Captive slave 335
Posted on July 04, 2025 ยท 1 mins read
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Chapter 335

The Oracle invaded Zaiperโ€™s chamber, standing before him like an ancient, avenging angel, fury burning in her eyes.

โ€œThis must be a dream,โ€ Zaiper said, trying to conceal his fear. โ€œYou shouldnโ€™t be here.โ€

Her intense gaze bored into him. โ€œWhy have you not confessed to your heinous crimes?โ€

โ€œSurely, you didnโ€™t really believe I would?โ€ His laugh was humorless as he sat up abruptly. โ€œDaemonikai would tear my soul from my body!โ€

โ€œIt would be less than you deserve, you despicable creature!โ€ she hissed. โ€œYou are a disgrace to the Dragaxlov name! Your great-grandfather would writhe in his grave!โ€

Zaiper glared, feeling like a chastised child. He hated it.

โ€œHowever, if you confess, if you come clean, I may intervene to ensure your survival,โ€ she said in a steadier voice. โ€œYou will pay for your sins for centuries, but you will retain your life. All you have to do is stand before the nation you betrayed and bring your crimes to light.โ€

โ€œI decline your offer.โ€

โ€œYou cowardly fool.โ€

โ€œI know your motives. You donโ€™t want to die, do you? Thatโ€™s why youโ€™re pushing me to confess.โ€ He laughed maniacally. โ€œNice try.โ€

โ€œI do not engage in frivolous discourse with frightened children. This minor ritual, performed to be here in spirit, is a final courtesy to your lineage. Go to court and confess.โ€

โ€œYou cannot force me to do this!โ€ Zaiper roared, leaping from his bed, furious. โ€œAll I ever wanted was to rule! To provide the people with the life they deserve, to conquer nations and kingdoms, to have the entire world groveling at our feet! What is wrong with that?โ€

The Oracle remained motionless and silent.

โ€œWe are Urekai!โ€ His chest heaved, his eyes wild. โ€œThe rest of the world should tremble before us! We should unleash our beasts upon the world, dominating and destroying all who stand in our path! This is our nature, our birthright!โ€

He clenched his fists, spitting the name like a curse. โ€œBut Daemonikaiโ€ฆ he restrains us. Made us appear weak. Tamed us.โ€ His rage intensified as he stepped closer. โ€œJust as with every Urekai who has gone feral, I thought his madness would be his end, so I slaughtered his family. Oh, I killed them in the most brutal ways possible, and let me tell you, old womanโ€ฆ I enjoyed every minute of it.โ€

Zaiper lunged to shove her, but his hands passed through her form like mist.

โ€œArgh! Fucking old lady!โ€ He stumbled, struggling to regain his balance.

She watched him with a blank expression.

โ€œDo you know what I enjoyed most?โ€ He ran his tongue over his lips. โ€œWatching the humans bind Kristoff to a tree as I stood before him, looking my dear brother in the eyes as I told himโ€”The Northern Throne will never be yoursโ€”just before I beheaded him.โ€

Pure fury contorted the Oracleโ€™s features.

Now that he had begun speaking, he couldnโ€™t stop. It felt so damn good to say it aloud.

โ€œAnd the look of betrayal on his face?โ€ Zaiper cackled. โ€œThe pain in his eyes as he breathed his last? Poetic.โ€

The Oracleโ€™s lips tightened. โ€œYou accursed monster.โ€

โ€œWhich reminds meโ€ฆ where is his son?โ€

There was no reaction, none that Zaiper expected.

โ€œYou see, it never really bothered me because the boy has remained hidden for over two millennia. Iโ€™m certain heโ€™s out there somewhere, living his pathetic little life. He would never dare set foot in this fortress and declare himself Kristoff Dragaxlovโ€™s heir,โ€ he stated, grinning. โ€œBut still, I would very much like to know his whereabouts.โ€

โ€œAnd you genuinely think I will tell you that?โ€

โ€œNo, no, of course not. I know you wonโ€™t, which is a pity.โ€ Zaiper clicked his tongue. โ€œI wouldโ€™ve enjoyed gutting him as well. Make sure no one else comes for my throne while I continue to plot my conquest of all the clans!โ€

โ€œLook what hunger for power has done to you,โ€ she said with disgust, shaking her head. โ€œGreed. Unmitigated wickedness.โ€

Zaiper backed to the edge of his bed and sat. โ€œYou know the best part of it all? They have no idea.โ€ His body shook with laughter. โ€œI stay in the shadows, weaving my webs, playing my games, orchestrating countless conspiracies, achieving victory upon victory, and yetโ€ฆ They. Have. No. Idea.โ€

He laughed so hard, tears streamed down his face. โ€œIโ€™m very clever, you see. I leave no trace, no trail, nothing. I make it look so natural. Take a look at Daemonikaiโ€”he mounted his female into a half-dead state, but because heโ€™s a feral survivor, he has no idea what to think. Is it a resurgence? Dark magic? Or was it all that crazy maze-trap mind of his? He treads uncharted territory.โ€ Zapier wiped his tears. โ€œI thought of all those things quite carefully, decidingโ€ฆ it was worth using up my last favors. The perfect plan. How was the big bad beast supposed to know it was all me?โ€ He shook his head, marveling at his own cleverness. โ€œEven you, Old Lady, have to admit Iโ€™m a genius.โ€

The Oracle looked even more repulsed.

โ€œAnd now, he plans to start another family.โ€ Zaiper barked another laugh. โ€œI have no plan in mind yet, but I can tell you the end. Iโ€™ll lie in wait for the pretty princessโ€™s belly to swell fully. Perhaps seven months? Eight? Then Iโ€™ll capture her, plunge my hand into her pathetic human body, and rip the little one out of her.โ€

Something dark and deadly flickered across the Oracleโ€™s face.

โ€œI may take her sister too, I donโ€™t know. It will be entertaining, wouldnโ€™t you agree?โ€ He tapped his finger against his knee. โ€œJust like Evie watched me slay her son before I ended her, I will extend the same fate to the human princesses.โ€

The old lady finally moved, closing the distance until she stood so near he could feel the power emanating from her.


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