Lucien and Daisy enjoy each other for a while, but that moment doesn't last long as they are both needed elsewhere. Yet, they manage to sate their need for blood enough to last until they are reunited again.
Daisy now understands how to use her soul weapon's full potential, and her power is greater than ever, so she will be of great help to Maya and Nea.
After a few more kisses, she and Lucien leave the captain's cabin and head back to the deck. There they find the other girls ready to leave.
"Is everything ready?" Nea asks in an anxious tone, and her state is completely normal since her whole kingdom is under attack.
Lucien looks around and sees Valencia come back from the ship's corridor; she nods at them. "The Sea Devil is ready to set sail."
The girls who will go with Maya and Nea nod too; the group is formed by Amelia, Envy, Donna, Wrath, Naomi, Gluttony, Sophia, Sloth, Helena, Olivia, Angela, Mira, Maggie, and Daisy, in addition to Valencia, and Mermaids and Nagas who are already part of Lucien's group.
"Be careful." Lucien trusts in the power of his wives and sisters, yet, he can't help but be concerned about their safety.
"We'll take care of them." Nea comments.
Maya nods. "Yeah, none of us are going to fall."
Lucien nods back at Maya; he likes her honest and kind personality more and more, which makes him feel sorry about how much his family needs her magic core; it's almost like someone wants to make them feel bad about wanting to continue living.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})Since every second can mean the difference between life and death of Mermaids, the group can't afford to waste time; yet, Lucien gives a quick kiss to all his girls who are leaving; even Valencia and the other new members of the group receive some affection and energy from their beloved Master.
But Lucien doesn't kiss some of the girls, of course. After he kisses Angela, Naomi, who is next to her, looks at him with an imploring expression.
"Do you want a kiss too?" He asks in a teasing tone, not expecting her to be so bold as to ask it in front of everyone.
But she surprises him when she flashes a bright smile and jumps in his arms. "Don't be a mean brother!!"
Lucien hugs Naomi, and before he notices it, she gives him a quick tap kiss on the lips before pulling back and laughing. "Hehehe..."
He barely has time to react before a little demon materializes her body in the air in front of him and kisses his lips too; it's Gluttony, naturally, and for less than a second Lucien feels a powerful force sucking a very small part of all the energies out of his body.
"What the hell are you doing?!?!" Claire complains as Greed materializes her body and looks at Naomi and Gluttony with a hostile expression.
Eve just shakes her head as the other girls look away. Everyone wants a part of Lucien, but at the same time, they don't want to get involved in the war between Envy, Gluttony, Greed, and their hosts.
"Save this hostility for our enemies." Lucien tries to calm the girls and their Sins.
Naomi and Claire pout, then Lucien approaches Sophia and kisses her lips gently before running his lips down. He caresses and kisses her belly over her blouse while both of them think about their children.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})Sophia can feel how much Lucien is reluctant to let her be separated from him again, but she is confident that nothing bad can happen to her with women as powerful as Nea and Maya around.
"We'll be together again soon..." She speaks as she strokes his hair.
"Yeah..." He kisses her belly again. "All of us..."
Lucien can create a romantic atmosphere with any woman, but nothing compares to when he's with Lust and Sophia, which makes all the other girls jealous.
"We have to go..." Nea can't wait as Maggie's latest report made it clear that the storm and the dark portals are about to reach the nearest Mermaid city.
"Yes..." Lucien nods, but then his eyes meet Nea's, and she discovers the power of the connection they now share.
Nea could already feel Lucien's intentions before due to her Mermaid's power, but now she can feel it inside her, and it's hard to discern which feelings are from him and her own.
Anyway, his gaze is clearly asking her if she wants a goodbye kiss too. And a part of her is tempted by the idea, but she can't think of such things right now, so she starts to turn around, giving him an answer.
Nea's answer is also clear, and although Lucien understands that there is no room for romance in her mind right now, he refuses to accept that answer. Then in one quick movement, he gently takes her by the arm and kisses her lips.
That is just a tap kiss, but it reminds Nea how much she missed the taste of his lips. The kiss is also enough for Lucien to give her a good amount of energy, making her body feel refreshed.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})On the second before their lips get away, he speaks in her mind in a loving tone. 'Be careful.'
Although that action seems simple, it has significant meaning for Nea. Despite being a Queen who has always been very close to her whole people, the persons close enough to be considered family are only four, with two of them already dead and the others being Saria and Ramla.
And Nea was always the one who took care of Saria and Ramla; she was the one who protected them and always told them to be careful when away from her. So only now can she understand what it's like to have someone taking care of her.
She still doesn't know how to use mind communication to talk to him, so she just nods as a slight blush appears on her cheeks. So, she focuses again and talks to the girls. "Let's go."
Valencia activates the ship's magic mechanism, and the sails immediately come down. Lucien exchanges quick glances with his wives again before flying off the deck along with the remaining girls.
Then they say farewell to those who are going. Eve feels a little uncomfortable letting her sisters head off into combat without her, but they aren't kids anymore; also, they are all going toward the same goal.
"It's just a quick goodbye before we all meet on the battlefield again," Lucien speaks to Eve.
"Indeed," Eve responds before looking at the Mermaids and Nagas behind them. "For now, we have a lot of work to do... the troops have to be ready when we catch up with the others."
Now that Nea and Mira have gone with the others, the surrounding Mermaids and Nagas look to Saria, Kamala, Lucien, and Eve, seeking their lead. They have faith in their leaders and are confident that together, they can win the war against Tyrion.
Yet, most troops are tired and even scared from the brutal battle against the Krakens. So they ask themselves, what comes next?
Lucien can clearly see how those Mermaids and Nagas feel, and while Eve and Pride can help boost morale and remove fear from their hearts with just their presence, he needs to do something more direct to help them recover quickly.
First, he extends hands to Kamala and Saria; they both hold his hands, and together they look at the troops before Lucien uses his energy to make his voice reach everyone on the battlefield. "I know you guys are tired... and it's also normal to be afraid of death..."
The Nagas just trust Mira's judgment and Lucien's power, but the Mermaids can sense how much he cares about them, which makes them like him even more.
"But we will all be okay if we work together to face whatever challenge lies ahead." Lucien continues his speech, but even he doesn't quite know how to explain to them what he is about to do.
He sighs and looks at those thousands of soldiers before trying to explain. "I'll be frank; I can't do anything to help the male Nagas..."
"???" Many people get confused while others blush.
Lucien can hear a commotion rising among the troops, so he continues explaining, especially to the male Nagas. "It has directly to do with my powers and my limitations... I can't help you guys get stronger right now..."
His words are like a bucket of cold water to the male troops, but they give hope to all Mermaids and female Nagas.
The eyes of thousands of Mermaids and Nagas gleam with expectation as they gaze at Lucien, then he smiles back at them. "But as for the women… well, I can help you get ready to fight in a few seconds… if you let me help you."
[YES!!!] It's the thought that pops into the minds of every Mermaid and female Naga around.
