Golden Love

The void of the dimensional gap remarked a complex past and future... the place where everything changed forever. Right in this spot was where Richter had fought that majestic battle against Great Red. Shaking the whole universe to its core.

After having defeated all of his new entourage in a battle of supremacy in their chambers, he reunited them all here for there were important matters to discuss.

Grayfia and Layla were present, having displayed their loyalty time and time again.

[Dragon God's Affection: 98% (Infatuated)]

In regards to her feelings for her master, Grayfia couldn't be any more content... she rubbed her belly with endless expectations, inside her there was now a new life budding, the apex of love between her and her master.

'I know the difficulties...' She thought, daydreaming... even if Monique's instance was complicated, she was determined to get out of this hurdle with her child in her embrace, both in her master's arms... if there was any time to become stronger, it was now. Even if at the moment the chances were 90%... she'd fight hard to turn them into 100%.

Although initially anxious as to how their relationship would continue as their numbers increased; Richter had demonstrated to her that he was not one of a fickle heart. Except for a single exception with Aphrodite, there was no time when he didn't sleep on their bed. As his maid and mate, this couldn't make her any more content.

Layla took had addressed her issues with Sirzechs and had wholeheartedly commended herself to serve her new master, not as his Queen, but as his left hand. She was sure that the eventual talk with Millicas would be awkward but successful, her son was quite fond of her new master... when she heard the news of Grayfia's pregnancy, she felt complicated... wholeheartedly desiring to have his child, yet also thinking that it would be selfish to deprive the rest of this experience.

This matter was addressed right at that instant during the celebration banquet.

'E-Eh, me?!' Gabriel exclaimed during the event when all fingers were pointed at her.

It was decided she'd be the next one to bear Richter's child when his golden seed formed once more. From the Nephilim, surprisingly only Benneth held the desire of siring a child, as for the rest, they were not in a rush.

For the Primordial Gold Family, everything was going perfectly... that said, they didn't understand why their master had brought them here of all places... The dimensional gap can't be accessed anymore under common spatial means, but Richter has his own means. What is more confusing is the absence of the crimson dragon. Where is Great Red?

"Why are we here, Master? Don't tell me you want to challenge Great Red again?" Morrighan spoke first, standing together with her sisters. All of them sporting a few strands of golden hair and golden haloes that served as their new status... they felt themselves brimming with new power and wanted nothing more than to test it.

However, now they were not independent, they served a master and formed part of a peerage.

Richter who had been looking into the nothingness regained himself upon hearing her voice, "No… but, I'm curious she isn't here... that woman is concealing herself from me, Ophis too, they might be plotting something... nevermind, there is something else we have to do... I want to share my thoughts with all of you".

Having left Fia in the Lucifuge Territory to sort out some matters, he flew here at first with a clear intention, to test both Grayfia and Gabriel, just as he had accorded with Fia. Richter was about to enjoy the marvel of having an entourage... not having to address everything personally but instead, give away orders and sit back lazily eating shrimps.

"Please, order what you must" Morrighan knelt down on the void just as the others did, even the stubborn Annette... she was reluctant to show public displays of affection, but she wasn't reluctant to show her respect and devotion towards her powerful new master.

"I'm going to be stepping out of the dimensional gap to look for Helius, into the Z-Axis," He said, crossing his arms and leaving a dumbfounded Grayfia and Layla, especially the former who hadn't known what his intentions were for the longest while, she thought her master had just been enjoying the pleasures of gluttony and lust.

"D-Does that mean?" Layla interjected.

"I'm going to leave soon, and I may not return for a long time," He said again, clarifying.

"Master… why all of the sudden?" Grayfia thought their peaceful lives were about to come to an abrupt end, going back to Helius... although not something she repelled, it also wasn't her deepest desire.

"It won't be now, Grayfia… there are some matters that I need to sort out first before taking this step".

"Like?" The gorgeous devil inquired curiously.

"That's something for another day, Layla… you all should know that my position in this world's matters is neutral… I support nobody; not because I'm heartless but because gods shouldn't step into the concerns of mortals... by doing so fate can't follow due course... I have already involved myself too much. You can already tell how much my mere presence in this universe has switched the motions..."

All of his servants contemplated his words in silence. Arguably, his presence had set in motion the current war. The Fallen God Faction may have suspected Lady Calliope's disappearance, but they never acted due to uncertainty. Those gods couldn't act on a mere hunch, if she turned out to really be in a slumber, or if she came back from the place she left to punish them... there wasn't much they could do other than perish without leaving bones under her might.

However, the Golden Dragon's presence and wanton actions without consequences only confirmed what they had already guessed. The same dragon that caused major destruction in the Agares Territory was then allowed to run amock in the dimensional gap and also in Asgard.

If he ended up being neutral as he ended up being, there was nothing that could stop a war from dawning on the devils.

From the general point of view, he had been the main indirect cause of the devils' fall.

"Do you wish for the devils to disappear, master?" Morrighan asked solemnly, his actions couldn't be judged as him being against the devils, for one he saved Ajuka... but he also hadn't in any shape or form stopped the devastation that had been dawning on the underworld. At first, thousands died due to his 'mistake' and then a hundred thousand or so devils perished during the last attack.

For a race like the devils that were already at the border of extinction... all they need is a slight push to be gone from existence.

"I don't care about the devils… the people I care for are right here," He remarked, spreading warmth between them.

"W-What about Aphrodite?" Layla coughed slightly, recalling the whole purpose of the events prior. She hated that goddess with all her heart but had no qualifications to ask her master to stop his monthly rendezvous. The fact that he had already shown neutrality between them instead of protecting his 'pet' was as far as he was willing to go.

"She is certainly a cute pet that I own, but she's far from being able to match you… her personality is self-centred and treacherous. She seeks nothing more than her own pleasure… today she is my pet, tomorrow she may fancy another. I have met my fair share of them. What I'm doing with her is merely having fun and exploring this new side of pleasure which I hadn't known before" He expressed his thoughts openly, not talking to strangers but instead, his own people.

Aphrodite was a cute pet who had shown him the pleasures of the human body... knowledge which he had used to make his evenings with them more lively... she was a pet in all senses of the word. Unable to seek another man, unable to wantonly enjoy that pleasure.

Her own desire and lust kept Aphrodite captive in his grasp. But at the same time, even if he didn't recognise it, she had changed him... if before he was willing to discard Aphrodite if she dared to lay down with anyone else... now it was different... now he was watching her at all times, ready to turn into a sculpture anyone that held the slightest forceful 'desire'.

She was a pet he wasn't going to share.

Layla sighed in relief and Richter hugged her, caressing her cheeks with his thumb... there was a remarkable difference between her and Aphrodite. He loved Layla, but not Aphrodite.

"Sorry, I was worried needlessly…" She expressed, making all of the girls giggle at her jealousy. They couldn't blame her... arguably it was Aphrodite who finished shattering her relationship with Sirzechs.