Chapter 245 Forcing Sea Monster Siren Queen To Submit

The steel territory hummed with a different kind of energy. The external threats – demons, opportunistic neighbors, abyssal invaders – still raged beyond the shimmering barrier, but inside, Alaric Steele was shifting focus. The trades facilitated by his revolutionary artifacts had irrevocably altered the power dynamics across the fractured remnants of Eloriath and its bordering kingdoms.

Jorailian legions in the east, armed with Steele Family ‘Sanctuary Shields’ that repelled demonic energy and ‘Infernal Disruption Arrays’ that countered demonic spellcasting, were pushing deeper into formerly demon-held territories, securing towns and clearing routes with unprecedented efficiency. King Rouben Yachvili lauded the ‘gifts of the wise Lord Steele’ to anyone who would listen, cementing Jorailia’s position as a rising power.

In the north, the reclusive Mystic Ice Sect, despite its martial traditions, had gratefully acquired a number of ‘Arctic Repulsion Glyphs’ – small, potent artifacts that created localized zones of intense cold and protective force, specifically designed to counter the oppressive heat and chaos energy of high-level demons. Elder Qingyue viewed these artifacts as a godsend, offering her sect a vital layer of defense against the encroaching darkness.

Even the battered Suntouched Confederacy, its capital saved by Alaric’s interference and now embroiled in internal purges, had sent desperate envoys seeking trade for ‘Abyssal Countermeasures’ – artifacts capable of disrupting sea monster abilities or providing temporary resistance to abyssal pressure. Alaric had agreed, naturally, demanding rare desert herbs, unique alchemical components, and maps of previously unknown resource locations in return.

The Steele Family, once just a noble house, was rapidly becoming an indispensable nexus of power, a silent partner dictating terms to kings, dark guilds, and ancient sects alike, all through the seemingly benign act of trade and artifact distribution.

Alaric, however, saw these transactions as merely stepping stones. His primary focus wasn’t just on external trade; it was on internal growth. His forces, his resources, and, most importantly, his collection of powerful, beautiful women, all needed to reach new heights.

His most immediate task, upon returning to the manor, had been the integration of his newest, most volatile acquisition: the Siren Queen Kyss’andra.

Secured deep within a specially reinforced, magically shielded chamber beneath the manor, Kyss’andra remained bound by Alaric’s Sovereign’s Chains and gagged to suppress her potent mental and sonic abilities. Her beautiful, scaled form pulsed with raw, furious power, her pearl-like eyes blazing with hatred and defiance.

Alaric visited her daily. He didn’t employ torture this time, not like with Volnaxx. Kyss’andra’s power lay in manipulation, in charm, in the mind. Brute force wouldn’t break her completely; a different approach was needed.

He began by simply sitting with her, talking. Not about terms of surrender, but about her rage, her perceived humiliation, her long history, her people’s connection to the abyss. He spoke calmly, his voice low, projecting empathy and understanding, all while constantly, subtly, bathing her in his [Enhanced Charm Aura!]. He allowed glimpses of his own power, not in displays of destruction, but in the effortless resilience of his mind against her passive psychic pressure, in the quiet strength of the magical bonds holding her.

He used [Resonant Heart!], not to implant commands initially, but to echo and amplify her own deep-seated emotions: her pride in her race, her hatred for the surface world, her frustration at her current helplessness. He validated her feelings, making her feel seen, understood, even in her captivity. This disarmed her in a way no physical restraint could.

Then, he began to introduce the concept of a different kind of power. Submission to strength. Not forced subjugation, but the recognition of a superior predator. He subtly used [Captivating Gaze!], letting his ruby eyes hold hers, conveying not just charm, but undeniable dominance, a silent promise of something overwhelming, something she couldn’t fight, something perhaps… exhilarating.

Kyss’andra fought him initially, her mind a fortress of defiance. But the constant, subtle pressure of his System abilities, combined with his calm, unyielding presence, began to wear her down. Her innate monstrous nature, which respected strength and dominance above all else, found itself reluctantly acknowledging his overwhelming power. He wasn’t just physically strong; his mental fortitude, his control, his very being, radiated a predatory sovereignty that resonated with something deep within her abyssal soul.

After a few days of this psychological game, Alaric introduced another element: physical touch. Not violent, but possessive. He would run a hand along her bound arm, studying the intricate scales. He would brush his fingers against her cheek, wiping away a stray tear of frustration (or perhaps, confusingly, something else). His touch, amplified by his System, wasn’t just physical; it carried a resonance of power, of belonging, of something she was beginning, against all reason, to crave.

He removed the gag occasionally, allowing her to speak. Her initial words were always defiant, spitting venom, demanding release. Alaric would listen calmly, then counter her arguments, subtly weaving suggestions into her frustrated thoughts via [Resonant Heart!]. ‘Resistance is futile. Acceptance brings peace. True power is not just dominion, but surrender to a greater force.’

Days bled into a week. The struggle continued, intense but shifting. Kyss’andra’s outright defiance waned, replaced by a bewildered frustration, then a reluctant curiosity, and finally, a dawning, terrifying fascination with the man who was slowly dismantling her will not through torture, but through an insidious blend of charm, power, and manipulation.

Then, Alaric began to employ the final, most potent weapon in his arsenal. He kept this part strictly private, even from Iridelle who helped maintain the chamber’s wards.

He removed the gag completely one evening, sitting close to her bound form. He spoke softly, seductively, about the power they could share, the pleasure she could experience, the dominance he would offer her, not as a prisoner, but as a prized acquisition. He used [Fantasy Weaver!] to plant vivid, irresistible dreams, tapping into the primal desires of her monstrous nature, showing her moments of overwhelming pleasure, of being utterly claimed by a superior male, of finding a strange, addictive peace in absolute submission to his will.

He removed the binding chains, leaving her vulnerable before him, her power suppressed by his aura alone, her will weakened. And he took her. Not brutally, but with a possessive hunger that overwhelmed any lingering resistance.

He took her virginity, introducing her to a pleasure she, despite her ancient age and power, had never known. He used his System skills to amplify the sensations, making her body respond with a ferocity that mirrored the wildness of her true form. He fucked her again and again, through the night, teaching her a new kind of language, a language of physical surrender and overwhelming ecstasy.

Her initial fear and pain transformed into gasps of surprise, then moans of pleasure, then cries of raw, uninhibited need. He claimed her body utterly, pushing her past limits, showing her a dominance that wasn’t just mental or magical, but physical, primal, undeniable. Her monstrous nature, respecting strength above all, found itself yielding to the sheer force of his body, the overwhelming power of his erection filling her completely.

By the end of that week, Kyss’andra was irrevocably changed. The haughty, manipulative Siren Queen was still there, but she was now overlaid with something new: a deep-seated submission, a burning need, an almost worshipful devotion to the man who had broken her and shown her a pleasure she craved above all else.

Her hatred hadn’t vanished, but it was now directed outwards, against anyone who wasn’t him, wasn’t theirs. She was no longer a captive; she was a thrall. A prized, powerful thrall.

He released her fully from her restraints, leaving only the subtle bonds of his System and her own ingrained submission.

“You are mine now, Kyss’andra,” Alaric stated, his voice calm and absolute. “Your power, your knowledge, your loyalty. All mine.”

Kyss’andra, clad in a simple, elegant robe he provided, knelt before him, her pearl-like eyes no longer blazing with hatred for him, but with a terrifying, focused adoration. “Yes, Master,” she whispered, her beautiful voice now filled with chilling devotion. “Your Siren Queen. Yours to command.”

“Good,” Alaric smiled, the smile of a true conqueror. “Your first task is to build me a monster faction. A loyal force, integrated within the Steele family. Use your influence, your knowledge of abyssal creatures. Recruit, train, prepare. They answer to you. And you answer to me.”

“It will be done, Master,” Kyss’andra vowed, already strategizing how to gather powerful, loyal monsters for her Lord.

The true extent of Kyss’andra’s transformation and her new role as head of the Steele Family Monster Faction remained strictly confidential. Saintess Ceanna, Griselda, Archmage Priscilla, and the royal consorts at the Sunken Pearl Estate remained completely unaware of the Siren Queen’s presence, let alone her subjection to Alaric.

While Alaric focused on integrating Kyss’andra, the rest of the Steele family continued their own vital work, strengthening the domain from within.

Lyra, Cassandra, and Fiora dedicated themselves to forging the Steele family’s martial forces into a truly elite army. Using the rare breathing techniques acquired from the Royal Archives – methods superior to anything available commercially – they pushed the soldiers and guards relentlessly.

In the main training yards, Lyra, embodying the grace and authority of the Solar Empress Ascension Breath, oversaw formations, instilling discipline and powerful, sun-infused combat styles. “Focus your aura! Feel the sun’s core! Your strikes must burn!” Her voice, clear and commanding, inspired fierce loyalty and determination.

Cassandra, a blur of motion wielding the Azure Sovereign Gale Method, trained smaller units in swift maneuvers, coordinated strikes, and air-enhanced combat. “Speed! Precision! Use the wind as your ally!” Her movements were sharp, deadly, demonstrating the lethal elegance of their new technique.

Fiora, empowered by the Imperial Dragon Heart Technique, led grueling physical training, pushing the soldiers’ endurance and raw strength. “Feel the earth’s power! Let it surge through you! Be immovable!” Her youthful energy was infectious, her determination inspiring even the most exhausted recruits.

The soldiers, feeling their power grow exponentially under the guidance of these formidable Grand Martialists, responded with intense loyalty and effort. They weren’t just guards anymore; they were becoming Alaric Steele’s personal legion, tempered by elite techniques.

Brita, her Grand Mage power now supplemented by the coiled might of the Silver Horned Blood Python Essence, took charge of the mage training alongside Rosalind. She was a demanding, ruthless instructor, drawing on the unforgiving standards of the Phantom Assembly, tempered by her own unique experiences.

She pushed Kara and Ulriya relentlessly. “Faster, Kara! Your earth barriers must be instinctual, not hesitant! Feel the stone’s will!” Or, “Ulriya, greater control over your ice lances! You waste too much energy! Focus, focus!”

Brita also taught them practical combat applications for their power, methods she learned in the Assembly’s brutal training regimens – how to use shadow for disorientation, ice for battlefield control, combining their elements for synergistic effects. Her own mastery of her awakened essence grew with each training session, the serpentine power becoming more fluid, more natural.

Kara and Ulriya, though sometimes terrified by Brita’s intensity, responded with the unquestioning obedience Alaric had instilled in them. They wanted to please their Master, and Brita was the path to achieving that through increased magical competence. Their raw power, guided by Brita’s expertise, began to solidify into genuine skill.

Meanwhile, Alaric himself was not idle. While overseeing the overall operation, he spent significant time in his private laboratory, collaborating with Iridelle and Natasha.

Iridelle, the head artificer, a woman of immense talent whose secret, passionate relationship with Alaric added an undercurrent of fierce loyalty to her professional dedication, worked tirelessly alongside him. Her skill in crafting complex artifacts, miniaturizing arrays, and calibrating intricate mana circuits was unparalleled.

Natasha, Iridelle’s younger sister and also an integral part of the artifact development team, while not intimate with Alaric in the same way as Iridelle, admired him fiercely and possessed a sharp intellect for understanding arcane principles. She viewed Iridelle’s closeness to Alaric with a mixture of sisterly concern and a budding, unacknowledged fascination of her own.

Together, they developed new artifacts, refined existing designs, and integrated the unique energies harvested from the Sea Monsters – ice, water, abyssal pressure – into devastating new weapons and defensive tools. The cores from Volnaxx, Bor’gul, and S’ylith provided invaluable insight into Arch-level abyssal power.

Crucially, they continued to refine the Phone artifacts. While true teleportation remained elusive, the communication network was expanding rapidly. More importantly, Alaric, with Iridelle’s technical prowess and Natasha’s assistance in data management and encryption, was increasingly leveraging the ‘monitoring eye’ he had secretly built into many high-level Phone artifacts he traded or distributed.

These weren’t just communication devices; they were surveillance tools. Phone artifacts in the hands of King Rouben Yachvili, Lord Vortan’s high-ranking operatives (Brita had given him a list of key individuals and their likely Phone identities), key figures in the Suntouched Confederacy, even high-ranking members of the Radiant Church – all were potential listening posts.

Using complex arcane programs disguised within the Phone’s operating system, Alaric could subtly intercept communications – written messages, audio conversations, even ambient sounds if activated remotely. He could analyse patterns, decipher coded language (Brita’s knowledge of Assembly ciphers was invaluable here), and piece together information about the movements, plans, and secrets of his allies and rivals.

It was through this covert surveillance network that Alaric began to uncover details about other significant players on the continental stage. Encrypted communications between Jorailian military commanders mentioned the surprising effectiveness of the Eloriath refugee contingent, particularly a young mage named Kenneth and the continued strategic brilliance of Archmage Lilliana Valtor. Reports filtering up the Jorailian chain of command detailed Kenneth’s successes, his rising influence among the younger nobles, and even veiled mentions of his increasingly close ties with powerful Jorailian figures, including discussions about Lady Ondine Bellerose’s interest in him.

Simultaneously, intercepts from communications within the Mystic Ice Sect, often encrypted with Yin-aspected magical ciphers, spoke of the unexpected value of the alchemist group led by Professor Maelis. There were references to advanced potions, unique elixirs that aided cultivation, and mentions of a quiet, unassuming young alchemist named Noah who was proving remarkably helpful and popular among the female disciples. Hints of internal debate among the elders regarding the increasing influence of the alchemists, especially this ‘Noah’, and concerns about the loyalty of some of the younger martialists, were also subtly picked up.

‘Kenneth and Lilliana in Jorailia,’ Alaric mused, reviewing the decoded intercepts with Iridelle in the lab, Natasha sorting through data logs nearby. ‘Noah and Maelis in the Mystic Ice Sect.’

His eyes narrowed. He remembered both Lilliana and Maelis from the disastrous Demon Fortress expedition. Powerful, intelligent, and stunningly attractive Archmages. They had survived. And they were currently operating under the banners of other powers, leading valuable groups of former Eloriath personnel.

And with them were Kenneth and Noah. Two unremarkable individuals who had somehow survived that catastrophe and were now, according to his intercepts, rapidly gaining power and influence in their respective locations, seemingly disproportionately to their original status.

‘Interesting,’ Alaric thought, a slow, predatory smile spreading across his face. ‘More pieces on the board. Pieces I hadn’t accounted for. Pieces currently attached to other… masters.’

He looked at Iridelle, who met his gaze with unwavering devotion. He knew she would help him acquire anything and anyone he desired. He looked at Natasha, whose curiosity was piqued by the new data streams. He knew her loyalty, filtered through her sister, was also absolute.

Kenneth, the rising Jorailian star. Noah, the quietly infiltrating alchemist. And the two Archmages, powerful and beautiful, who were leading them.

They were all valuable. Resources to be acquired. Assets to be integrated. And in the case of Lilliana and Maelis, powerful women who represented a new challenge, a new level of conquest for his collection.

‘Kenneth and Noah,’ Alaric thought, his mind already formulating plans. ‘They are currently obstacles. Or perhaps… leverage? Tools to reach their Archmages?’

His ultimate goal wasn’t just territory or resources. It was absolute power, absolute control. And that included controlling the most powerful individuals, binding them to him.

‘Lilliana Valtor. Maelis. They survived. Good. It would have been a shame to lose such… potential.’ The thought of dominating those two formidable Archmages, bending their formidable wills to his, adding their strength and their beauty to his harem… it was an incredibly enticing prospect.

‘Kenneth and Noah,’ he repeated internally, their names now marked on his mental map. ‘We will meet soon enough. And when we do… you will serve your purpose. As paths to greater power. And then… well. Unremarkable individuals tend to disappear when they are no longer needed.’

The game was far from over. The trades had simply reshaped the board, revealing new players and new opportunities. And Alaric Steele, secure in his fortress of power and loyalty, was ready to make his next move.