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Optional Lewd Chapter – Skippable without losing major plot
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The three humanized Hive Acolytes circled Kael like wolves in heat—each one beautiful in a twisted, unnatural way. Their eyes glowed with Void-touched light, but their smiles held hunger. Not for blood.
For him.
Mina watched from the shadows, breathing sharp but holding back. Her fingers clenched around her rifle, her mouth open—but no words came.
Kael stood still, cloak flickering with residual elemental glow. His Heat Meter surged as the leader stepped forward, hips swaying like a pendulum of temptation.
"You," she whispered, her voice a hiss of velvet. "You burn with power. Lust. Rage. You wear it well."
Kael's smirk didn't waver. "And you wear danger like perfume."
Her clawed finger slid up his chestplate, teasing the edge of his collarbone. "We don't usually play with prey," she said. "But you're not prey, are you?"
"No," he said, leaning in. "I'm a reward waiting to be claimed."
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> [Heat Meter: 73% – "Burning"]
[Lust Aura Overdrive Triggered – Area of Effect: 10m radius]
[Crimson Hive Seduction Modifier: +40% effectiveness]
[Consent: Verified | Initiating Lewd Protocol – Controlled Release Mode]
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She grinned. With a hiss of clicking armor and cloth, she pressed her body against his—full curves framed in living Hive plating, cold to the touch but heating fast. Her scent was strange, spicy and electric.
Kael's hands slid around her waist—testing, asserting dominance. The Hive girl moaned lightly, her clawed hand slipping beneath his cloak, tugging at the belt that sealed his lower armor.
"You're not afraid," she murmured.
"No," he said, his voice low. "But you should be."
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[Lewd Skill Activated – Dominant Flow]
Effect: Automatically takes initiative during sexual encounters
Partners enter submissive state unless overridden by power or will
Passive: +25% Affection gain from enemies converted through lust
Special Effect: Sexual climax triggers Light infusion in partners, purging minor corruption
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Kael's cloak fell. The Hive leader gasped—not from fear, but awe. Her hands roamed him freely now, hungry, reverent. She knelt, pressing kisses to the inside of his thigh, her breath shaky.
Kael watched, his body already throbbing with Heat-charged lust, his fingers tightening in her dark, thick hair.
"You're already dripping corruption," he said, guiding her face upward. "Let me purify it."
Her eyes fluttered.
"Yes, Lightbearer… claim me."
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They didn't wait. The Hive leader straddled him, armor sloughing off like molten silk. Her skin was hot now, glowing faintly with reactive Void sigils. Her curves were lush and firm—perfectly sculpted by Hive biomanipulation, designed to tempt, to conquer. But now, she yielded.
Their lips clashed—sharp teeth, warm tongue, his dominance sealed in every kiss.
Kael's hands moved without hesitation—gripping her hips, lifting her easily with Titan-enhanced strength. His body pulsed with coiled tension. He slid into her in one smooth, overwhelming thrust.
The Hive leader screamed—not in pain, but in raw, searing pleasure.
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> [Lewd Effect: Aphrodisiac Cum Triggered]
[Hive Female Status: Mind Fogged | Arousal Locked | Loyalty Modifier Imprinted]
[Fusion Heat Signature: Active across 3 subclass paths – Flame, Shock, Devour]
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Kael began to move—deep, slow strokes that drove the Hive girl wild beneath him. Her legs wrapped tight around his waist, her nails digging into his back, her cries echoing through the chamber.
Each thrust sent small bursts of Solar fire across their skin. Her Void sigils flickered. The ground beneath them sizzled.
"More," she begged. "Harder—Light above, I—!"
Kael growled low, flipping her onto her back. Her breasts bounced as he pinned her arms and drove into her with brutal force.
He kissed her neck, biting down as she cried out again.
"You're mine now," he whispered.
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[Climax Reached – Light Infusion Activated]
Target Status: Purged of minor corruption
Passive Loyalty: 80%
Bond Type: "Claimed – Lust Imprint"
Title Gained: Breaker of Shadows – +10% Seduction vs. corrupted enemies
EXP Gained: +350
System Message: New Hybrid Trait Registered – "Hive-Lust Alignment"
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Kael stood, sweat glistening over his bare chest. The Hive girl lay panting, dazed and flushed, body still glowing faintly from the internal infusion.
She reached out—fingers trembling—and touched his hand.
"Kael… I want more," she whispered.
"You'll earn it," he said, dressing quickly.
Behind him, the two other Hive Acolytes watched silently, aroused and entranced. Mina, from across the room, had turned away. But her expression wasn't anger.
It was jealousy.
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[Mina Affection +10] – Jealousy Path Triggered
[Hive Bond Established: Crimson Consort 1/3]
[New Quest Available – Shadow Courtesans]
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Kael turned, cloak settling around him once more.
He didn't speak. He didn't have to.
The Hive would remember this encounter—not as conquest, but as submission.
And Kael? He walked away from the heat with a smirk on his face, a fire in his blood, and an empire waiting to be built.
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To Be Continued in Chapter 4: The Fire and the Feral
(Main plot resumes here)
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