Archer sat beside Bella, who made room for him while a small smile crossed her face. ’’So what’s wrong?’’ He asked.
’’How can you be so casual about killing people?’’
He let out a heavy sigh at her words, but decided to share the truth. ’’Since I was thirteen, I’ve been hunted, Dragon Hunters, fanatics, all sorts of people,’’ he said. ’’And that’s not even counting the abuse I endured from my parents back then. It shaped into the man I am today.’’
’’That doesn’t explain why you don’t care about death?’’
Archer’s expression darkened as he continued. ’’On Thrylos, death is a daily occurrence. I’ve witnessed thousands slaughtered just for a small kingdom to claim a patch of farmland. The Alliance, the ones I’m fighting now, razed an entire city to the ground just to get to . That was what pushed past my breaking point.’’
Belle’s eyes widened in shock as she whispered. ’’What happened after that?’’
’’I burned the rest of their forces to the ground, driving them into the sea, winning my holand that was absorbed into Draconia.’’
’’Are you conquering the world or sothing?’’ She curiously questioned.
Archer nodded. ’’Yes, it’s the only way to stop them coming after and my family,’’ he explained. ’’If I can create a world where the wars are contained, the famines are stopped, and children can live without worrying about dying.’’
’’Bel, I want to build a world where my daughter Freya can roam free and not worry about being assassinated due to ,’’ he continued. ’’I want Neoma and Kela to beco as smart as their mother. Then there’s the other eight who are special in their own ways, and I love them with every part of my soul.’’
After speaking, they fell silent just as Belle broke it. ’’Can I et her? Freya, I an, I want to see the eldest daughter of the man I like.’’
He closed his eyes, sending Sia a ssage. ’My love. Is the princess up and about? I want to introduce her to so people.
Monts later, the Dragonkin’s voice echoed back. ’Take her! She’s being a gremlin and arguing with her sisters.’’
’What’s happening now?’
’Co look, Mr!’
Archer took Belle’s hand, his gaze steady. ’’You’re about to see a new world. Hold on tight.’’
With those words, he teleported them to Draconia, the spell draining a significant portion of his mana. They appeared outside Sia’s room, and a chorus of baby nonsensical shouts spilled through the door. Belle looked around in bewildernt, her eyes wide with a mix of shock and awe.
’’Where are we?’’ She asked.
’’My ho is back on Thrylos. Now co et my daughters, but don’t mind the noise, they’re arguing.’’
Following that, the two of them entered the room only to see Sia, Leira, and Hecate sitting at a table drinking tea as Freya was screaming at Kela and Neoma, who returned it as the three babies caused chaos. The three won turned to him only to notice Belle standing there, looking at the scene with a shocked expression.
’’Ladies, this is Belle, the twins from Earth’s close friend,’’ Archer introduced. ’’I brought her along because she wanted to et the girls.’’
Sia stood up, a friendly smile crossing her face, offering a hand. ’’Welco to Thrylos Bella, it’s a pleasure to et a friend of Cece’s and Sasha. I still need to et them even though they’re my harem sisters.’’
The blonde looked at the gesture and accepted the gesture, mumbling. ’’Wow, you’re beautiful. How do you get skin so smooth?’’
’’Are you trying to get in my good books?’’ The older woman asked. ’’Because you’re there and I’ll help you get on with the others.’’
’’Huh?’’
He chuckled at Belle’s reaction, but Hecate and Leira introduced themselves before dragging the confused young woman toward the nearby table as Sia spoke, pointing at the arguing babies. ’’We’ll keep her occupied while you sort out that ss.’’
’’Alright, thanks for that.’’
Following that, Archer turned toward the three little girls who were too busy shouting at each other to notice him. He crouched down next to them and coughed. ’’Ladies, what’s going on here?’’
Three heads snapped in his direction. Suddenly, Freya jumped up and waddled toward him, babbling her little heart out. This put a smile on his face as he pulled her into his arms, and she continued trying to talk, but he couldn’t understand it. Seconds later, Kela and Neoma crawled up and used him to support themselves as they shouted at their elder sister.
’’All of you gremlins stop shouting,’’ he calmly said. ’’You are sisters, and ant to be best friends. There should never be any arguing, you must talk it out calmly, if not co to or your mothers.’’
***
Belle watched Archer grab the little girls after talking and started spinning them around, making the trio erupt in wild giggles that echoed through the room. This scene made her heart flutter just as Hecate spoke, a knowing glint in her deep red eyes. ’’I see our husband has caught your eye. But the question is, do you see what we do?’’
’’The caring father? Or the mass murderer?’’ She responded, looking at the grey-skinned woman who hadn’t said much to her since eting.
’’What do you see beyond that?’’
Belle turned toward the white-haired young man she had t not long ago and saw the smile on his face that made her gulp. The way he cared for the three girls made her heart race before she turned to Hecate. ’’I see he’s soone who is hurting deep down but puts on a facade to not make you won worry.’’
’’He’s a broken man held together by our love,’’ Leira finally spoke up. ’’Those children are the only things keeping him sane. It was once us, but his love for them outshines even us, which is what any mother could ask for.’’
’’Little Freya is a mischievous girl,’’ Sia added. ’’She’s saved him twice now, that girl loves her father so much, I’ve never seen anything like it.’’
Belle’s face lit up with a smile as she watched Archer playfully lecture the babies, who gazed at him as if he were their entire world. Her soft giggle filled the air. ’’Look at them,’’ she whispered. ’’The way they stare at him makes my heart race.’’
’’He becos a big softy when it cos to the babies,’’ the Dragonkin woman replied. ’’I’m glad, though, because it’s cald him down.’’
The four continued gossiping as Belle got to know a small part of his harem and found them lovely.
***
’’Freya!’’ Archer called out with a playful tone, catching her attention.
The white-haired girl perked up, her sparkling blue eyes dancing with mischief and adoration as she listened. ’’You are my eldest, my angel, my little light, so you mustn’t bicker with your sisters,’’ he said, tickling her belly, earning him a giggle. ’’You’re far too tiny for such big argunts!’’
Then he turned to the grey-skinned twins, their red and violet eyes fixed on him, their faces blooming with shy, delighted smiles as he continued his mock scolding. ’’And you two, my little stars, no more shouting at your big sister! It’s not fair, and you know she’ll always love you both to bits.’’
Archer stood up in front of his three daughters and concluded. ’’I don’t want any more shouting matches, bickering, or arguing. Do you darlings understand?’’
They all bobbed their heads like eager chickens, causing his smile to grow. ’’Then cuddle each other because you girls are coming with .’’
’’Where are you taking them now? Another date in the city?’’ Leira questioned as the little girls hugged each other..
’’Earth, to et the others and give you a break, my love,’’ Archer revealed. ’’I love spending ti with them, and all of you know this.’’
They chuckled as Hecate chid in. ’’She’s just teasing you, darling. We truly appreciate your help. It’s heartwarming to see a father so devoted to his ten daughters.’’
Archer’s eyebrow arched only for his eyes to widen when rembering their pasts, and he shook his head, revealing his true thoughts. ’’Don’t worry, none of my children will be forced into marriage. Unlike their mothers, who were pushed into it but ended up with .’’
Leira and Hecate’s faces lit up at that declaration as the cat woman comnted. ’’That’s good, we’ve been worried about that.’’
’’There’s no need,’’ he reassured, scooping the three little girls into his arms. ’’Freya here will beco the empress, Kela will help her big sister control the empire, and little Neoma here can be a strong adventurer. They can do whatever they like as long as their happy.’’
When the four won heard this, their eyes lit up as Sia glanced at Belle, grinning. ’’Now this is the man we all love, you’ll get to see more of it if you stick around.’’
Archer watched the blonde nod as she made her way over to him. He looked at the won and spoke. ’’I’ll have them back before night, make sure to enjoy yourselves.’’
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