Chapter 208 Part 5: Ritual

"Would you mind explaining what's going on?"

Arnold, who was led to Yorm's bed by Vatria, asked as he looked down at Vatria who was sitting on the floor with her back straight.

Her face was covered in some kind of white paint and black dots were drawn around both of her eyes. Her lips were also blood-red.

Is this some kind of ritualistic attire, thought Arnold, I don't remember reading about this in Valkyrie lore.

Vatria's eyes swam around the room since Arnold was staring intensely at her face. She was the only one not wearing normal clothes. Kellene, Ruene and Neena were in casualwear and standing behind Vatria silently.

Vatria spoke with an intense flush on her face:

"A-As it's stated in our millennium-old mating ritual, t-the one initiating sex m-must challenge her potential mate to a duel. If the mate is defeated, he'll be passed around by ten women from the Valkyrie tribe, each having their turn to grant them children. The initiator of the duel will copulate with him first."

"…."

Arnold looked at her strangely when she stood up and loosened her robe. She was doing in a slow manner, the kind you'd see in stripteases in brothels.

Vatria kicked off her sandals and took off her socks before showing Arnold the soles of her feet and lifting her arms, displaying her armpits.

"A-As the initiator of this duel, I-I am r-required to show every part of my body to arouse my m-m-mate. I will be fighting my potential mate in nothing but my underwear. Keeping arousal high before a duel is said to increase sperm count and the chance of pregnancy."

'I doubt that last part...'

She was basically seducing him. Fighting with an erection would be hell.

Her robe fell down, revealing two modest breasts and a bushy patch of hair between her legs.

'That's what you call underwear…? That's a damn micro bikini.'

It didn't even look like it fits her. Her breasts were squashed and deformed since the bra was pulling so hard on them.

Vatria turned around while muttering "oh my god I can't believe I'm actually doing this… Mother, I hope I'm doing it like you taught me…".

She bent down with her butt facing Arnold and spread her buttocks. Arnold could see a transparent film deep within her vagina. Her walls pulsed, letting out a stream of juices down her legs.

Is this woman some kind of masochist with a humiliation kink? Not good, Arnold wouldn't be able to stop himself from teasing her if she actually enjoys humiliation.

He pictured himself tying a leash around Vatria's neck and walking with her into town, naked and gagged—

Vatria turned back towards Arnold. She put her arms under her breasts and pushed them up.

She swayed her hips from side to side slowly. Is this some kind of ritual dance?

After watching in silence for long enough, Arnold stood up.

"Stop." Vatria obeyed and lowered her head.

Arnold looked at Kellene and asked while pointing at Vatria's "underwear":

"Does every woman in your tribe wear this?"

"That's what you're curious about!?"

"Well, I kind of understand what's happening. I'm just confused why it's happening."

While the duel itself sounds troublesome, he won't reject a night with the beauty in front of him.

"Vatria chose you as the man to grant her a child—her first child."

"…?" Arnold looked down at Vatria who was covering her face with her hands. Her ears were completely red. Maybe cover your nipples instead? The bikini wasn't helping at all.

"…I know now what will happen if I take part in the duel and lose. But what will happen if she loses?"

Kellene shrugged, "Failing to seduce and sleep with a man is frowned down upon in our tribe, even if it's a human. She'll be cast out if she loses. The alternative is that she forces herself on you even if it means killing you." Noticing the frown on Arnold's face, she continued, "This has happened many times before. Having a child is a trophy to our people. If one of our own gives birth to a male with the potential to become a strong warrior, the High Valkyrie herself will grant the mother the title of Valkyrie. Strong genes is a valuable thing to our people, just like strength and skill."

Vatria suddenly shouted, "The shame from losing will be too much to bear! That's why…That's why I'll… I'll stab my heart!"

"W-What?"

"V-Vatria…"

"That's ludicrous, Vatria!"

Ruene, Neena and Kellene reacted respectively to her words.

"So, a child is all you want?" Arnold lifted her head by the chin.

"E…Eh?" Vatria's eyes widened at that action, "Uhm, yes… yes…"

"I see." A small amount of Sword Intent surrounded Arnold's finger.

"Kyah!? H-Hey!" Vatria exclaimed when Arnold cut off the straps of her bra, letting her breasts free. She hurriedly covered her bouncing breasts.

"Let me see them. Surely it's not as embarrassing as dancing like a brothel wench in this skimpy bikini?"

Arnold grabbed her arms and pulled them way. She didn't even resist.

"…." She shut her eyes tight.

Arnold put his hand on one of her youthful breasts.

She squirmed a little when he began kneading her breast. Arnold looked up at the other three.

Ruene looked envious for some reason. Neena looked confused, probably because she's never heard of foreplay. Kellene was… well, she was trying her best not to look at the two.

"T-The duel… W-We should prepare for the—Ahn!" Vatria cried out when Arnold pinched her nipple.

"I'm only inspecting my prize. You want me to be motivated to participate in the duel, right?"

"Eh, prize?"

"Shouldn't there be a prize waiting for me if I win the duel? Since you didn't say what I'll receive, I should decide on my own what I want, right? I want you." He said while gazing into her teary eyes, "All of you."

His eyes scanned her body like a snake looking at a small bird.

"Eh? Me? B-But I'm not that pretty… Wouldn't you rather have Ruene or Kellene? They're prettier than me…"

"H-Hey!" Kellene cried out, "Don't go deciding things on your own!"

"Me and the human boy…? Gehehe…" Ruene was staring into the air with a strange smile on her face.

Arnold unzipped his pants and grabbed Vatria's hand. She didn't even resist when he put her hand down his pants.

"….!" She gasped when his thing moved.

"T-The duel—" she tried to push Arnold away but her protest was so weak that it seemed as if she enjoyed his touch.

"Shh, we'll have time for it later." He put a finger on her lips before pulling her closer.

The duel is a waste of time actually but he kept that to himself. What's even the point of wanting the duel to happen if Arnold gives his full consent? Maybe the Valkyries are serious about completing their rituals by following all the necessary steps?

"Kyah!?" Arnold suddenly pushed Vatria onto the bed before climbing on top of her.

He spread her legs, causing the thin piece of cloth between her legs to create a vulgar cameltoe.

Vatria buried her face in the pillows.

Arnold, while inspecting his prize, spoke to the other three.

"Why are the three of you still here? I don't like being watched."

"W-Well," Kellene fake coughed, "E-Every mating ritual must have observers, chosen by the one who initiated the duel."

'This is like a consummation between royalty, huh?'

There was a practice in the empire where nobles would stand in the bride and groom's chambers and watch as her virginity is taken and insemination is complete for an heir.

It's a strange but necessary ritual to make sure the woman is a virgin (which will be evident by the blood on the sheets).

"As observers, you should make sure you aren't troubling the bridge and groom." At Kellene's confused expression, he continued, "You see, back in my world we also have observers for consummation or any other rituals involving intercourse. Only the observers take off all their clothes. It's said that when a male sees more than two female bodies his arousal is doubled and even tripled which increases the amount of sperm he releases."

"Ehhhh…" Kellene didn't look convinced but it didn't seem like she found it absurd.

Arnold sighed and tried to convince them one last time.

He pulled down his pants and pointed at his erection. The veiny shaft bounced up and down and the dark red head glistened in the natural light.

"Normally I'm half the size than I am now whenever I'm with one woman. But the expectation of seeing three other beautiful women show their bodies to me has increased my arousal even further. Vatria might fall pregnant after one try the way I am now."

"I-I'll do it!" Ruene was the first to put up her hand. It seemed like she was eager do it. A trail of saliva leaked down her mouth. Arnold could almost see the hearts in her eyes.

Arnold tried not to grin.

If they're this easily persuaded then he might be able to pull them all to bed before he leaves.

Ruene hurriedly took off her clothes. She was fitter than Vatria and had smaller breasts but her toned body and slightly tanned skin was equally as erotic as Vatria's hourglass figure.

Ruene knelt right in front of the bed, her gaze fixated on Arnold's raging boner. He could hear frequent sniffing sounds but decided to ignore them.

"...If it means Vatria's chances of becoming pregnant increases then so be it…" Neena hesitantly took off her dress and went full nude.

She was on the chubbier side but not to the point of grossing Arnold out. In fact, her breasts were the largest out of the other three and she was way cuter than them. If Vatria, Ruene and Kellene were more beautiful then she was the cutest out of the three.

Arnold, while trying to hold back a smirk, looked back at Vatria who was silently peeking up at him from behind the pillows. Arnold moved the pillow out of the way and gazed into her eyes.

"It looks like princess Kellene doesn't want you to become a Valkyrie, Vatria. That won't do. Won't you becoming a Valkyrie automatically mean that you can promote other members? Ruene and Neena are supporting you in all this so I think it's fair that only they are promoted."

With a troubled expression, Vatria looked at Kellene.

"Princess…"

"D-Don't call me that with that look on your face! Your puppy eyes won't work on me like it did during our childhood!"

"…." Vatria's pitiful expression grew even sadder and shifted to the other recruits "Thank you for supporting me, Ruene and Neena. I'll make sure to put in a good word for you when I'm promoted."

"Yup!" Ruene gave a thumbs up while still looking at Arnold's erection.

"T-Thank you…"

Kellene lowered her head and sighed.

"Alright fine! I'll do it dammit!" Kellene exclaimed while huffing through her nose.

'That didn't take a lot of convincing, did it…'

She quickly took off all her clothes but covered up the sensitive bits with her hands.

Flat chest, ribs are visible indicating almost no body fat, narrow child-like hips, skinny thighs and overall petite body.

What a disappointment, sighed Arnold mentally.

"W-What are you looking at!? Complete the ritual already!" she shouted at Arnold who was looking at her silently.

Arnold turned back to Vatria who was silently looking at up him while breathing deeply. Her skin glistened with sweat and the room was filled with the aroma of her love nectar.

Arnold used two fingers to spread Vatria's love cave open. A puff of steam escaped her.

He lowered down to her cave and took a deep whiff while holding it open. Her juices flooded the bedsheets.  

He blew softly into it, making Vatria tremble.

"T-The doool… Richoool…" she slurred her words while holding back her moans.

Arnold lifted his upper body and leaned over Vatria.

He positioned his penis right in front of her cave as she squirmed and blushed under him. Her body heat transmitted over to him even though he wasn't touching her.

"I'm not done inspecting my prize yet."

He pierced her in one go. He sealed Vatria's mouth with his own before she could cry out.

Snap, her hymen was torn in one go.

The tight walls squeezed down on him, sucking him in even further. Perhaps on instinct Vatria's legs locked around his hips. Tears streamed down her eyes to indicate her pain but she didn't push him away. In fact, her legs locked even tighter.

He could feel the entrance of her womb.

Arnold began to thrust faster after confirming that she was comfortable with him inside her.

Soon enough Vatria's moans filled the whole room.