Dungeon Overlord: Monster Girl Harem!

From the moment Asmodeus left, the entire kingdom of Embervale became stiff as if holding its breath.

The people continued their daily business, fighting, farming, crafting, and surviving. Despite Leonhardt being absent, the world didn't end; it felt a little empty for most people who worked near the citadel or for him.

Lina sat opposite Griv and Snaggle at the daily meeting, with the other members busy with their current roles.

Hanz became absorbed in crafting weapons and magical tools with the help of the magic workshops in Astrea. Mossi spent most of her time in the citadel gardens, planting and developing plants to counter most poisons and deadly toxins.

"It seems that Mossi accidentally created a cure for the common cold..." Lina muttered, reading a dirt-covered report. She looked at Snaggle and Griv, who took Leonhardt's place as his proxy while he was away.

"Hmm? Money?"

"My lady, should we use this to squeeze the humans dry?" Griv added."

"I do say, Griv, this is one of the rare times I will agree with you!"

However, the goblin butler just flicked his hand at the money-grabbing goblin. "Without the Boss around, this act isn't fun."

"You two... if you don't take this seriously, I will cut your wages!"

"WHAT!?" Snaggle stood up and pulled out his axe. "My lady! Why would you do this to me!"

Griv smiled and nodded in agreement. "I must agree with Snaggle, my lady; this money is necessary for my romantic endeavours!"

Lina felt her eye twitch. She sighed and stood up from her chair; their table shook slightly from her weight difference. "Listen here, you pair of leeches! If you don't help clear this entire stack of documents, I will report EVERYTHING to my dearest lord!"

"..."

"..."

"Griv..."

"Snaggle..."

The two looked at each other with pale faces, remembering the party they enjoyed the night Leonhardt left, drinking and partying with the cutest female goblins in the citadel...

"We're fucked." They said in unison.

"Oh no, you're more than fucked... But! I'll ensure our lord won't kill you if you can help me through this mountain of documents."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Fine," Griv muttered.

"But you cannot keep using this as blackmail material!" Snaggle added.

Lina's lips curled into a smile as she leaned into her palm, listening to the two goblins discussing how to squeeze as much money for the treasury while also helping to keep people who obey their lord healthy and good.

'These fools might have gotten away with it without my observation devices in the throne room!'

She didn't mind if these idiots made a mess; they could burn the city down for all she cared, but the fact that they sat in Leonhardt's throne was too far, and Lina would never let them off.

"Ah, my lady," Snaggle muttered after reading Mossi's report.

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry, but Mossi's cure is useless."

"Useless?" Lina didn't understand.

"Because thanks to our great lord, the people of this territory are immune to such a low-class ailment..."

"..."

'Being taught something by Snaggle... I want to die!'

"However!"

This time, Griv joined in. he pointed to the south... a place currently blocked by the humans and their church. "What if we spread it through our merchants, then charge the humans an extortionate price?"

"BRAVO GRIV!!! MY BROTHER!"

Suddenly, Lina's heart hurt... the two males were now tossing coins over each other in celebration.

'Why... why was I born to be your sister?'

Lina earnestly prayed to the stars that Leonhardt would return to her soon... otherwise, she might start an unholy crusade.

"We are rich!"

"Viva La Goblin!"

***

At the same time, in the holy chamber, also known as Leonhardt's throne room in the dungeon, not in the city. A long woman lounged over his throne, her thick thighs squished over the arm, as she curled on the seat.

Zafira's energy vanished the moment Leonhardt left.

"Will he be alright?"

She tapped the communication device again, only to hear a static noise, and it fizzle out.

The once bold button worn down to a groove shaped like Zafira's fingertip.

"Please let me connect..."

Usually, she could contact him properly no matter the distance, but she lost all contact and connection when he left for the meeting.

"I-I want to see my lord." She whispered, the once mighty berserker of the Demon Empire, a feared and adored princess, who led armies against their enemy, now reduced to a withering princess without her prince. "His scent is fading..." Ever since he became part incubus, Leonhardt's scent had changed from something she liked to something she craved.

'I wonder how those girls are doing...'

Zafira pulled herself up and swiped the air, bringing up a wide set of screens showing the dungeon's current state, net DP gain, net EP levels and the amount of gold and other races that lived within the Kingdom.

"How did he manage to make the entire kingdom a dungeon?"

It wasn't only Zafira who wondered this; there were typically limitations even for the highest level of dungeon master.

Yet Leonhardt didn't face those issues from the beginning.

"Ifirt, that's her name, right?" The small origin of fire never acted like her true self, so to Zafira and the others, she seemed to be a standard element of fire. Not the source of all flames.

A primal goddess.

"I must thank her for taking care of my husband. I hope she doesn't overwork him."

She flicked through the feeds to a particular room in the inner levels, where her lord's room would be.

Untouched, silent and quiet...

"When did I start calling him husband? I used to hate him..." Her lips slowly formed a smile as she rubbed the scales on her neck, where he liked to bite her playfully, and somehow, the memories of her past attitude seemed like a lifetime ago.

"My husband... I miss you so dearly."

Suddenly, a flash appeared on the far screen, a visual image of the dark elf stronghold... "Hmm?" She was used to seeing Leonhardt create these images before he left, usually in areas of interest, danger or items of importance.

But this was the first time she had seen a live feed.

'Does he value them so much?'

A fire started growing in her chest, she didn't like it... the women who panted and called his name like sneaky whores.

'No, I shouldn't let this get to me, it's not his fault...'

She was also a female, she understood the desires of other women when they met her husband... even before he became an incubus, a normal woman wouldn't be able to look away from him easily.

Yet... that's when she noticed a message.

- Zafira

I hope you aren't too bored without me around. Can you please look after Asuka, Erina and Sylvie for me? I know it makes you upset when I tell you to value other women, but I won't let someone else take them since I've already put out my hand.

I feel the same about you.

Since you've let me taste you, I won't let anyone snatch you from me either.

Ba-Dump...

Her heart throbbed, the words she read in his voice causing a chill, a tingle to shoot down her spine as she repeatedly closed her eyes, saying the last lines.

"Since you've let me taste you, I won't let anyone snatch you from me." Her voice quivered as each word caused her to fall deeper and deeper into the abyss of love.

The sweet and rich taste was something Zafira thought she might never taste.

Her reputation was horrible in the past due to her brutal and bloodthirsty nature... but now, after meeting Leonhardt, she changed. Meeting Leonhardt was something that should never have happened. Maybe Leonhardt's most significant benefit and bonus was summoning her.

Zafira kissed the message, a simple act of affection that made her smile.

Yet, at the same time, an underlying tone concerned her.

"Ah, no matter what, if he asks me for anything, it's not a problem." She knew that Leonhardt was asking her to monitor these girls. It wasn't just about looking, but he wanted her to move if they were in danger... such a sly and unfair dungeon master, and yet her heart was already his.

"A succubus fell in love with a man before she slept with him... how silly."

She laughed and shook her head as she made a command decision: Leonhardt might have been willing to let them stay free, but she didn't feel the same.

The orcs' attack over the past two days wasn't light, with the absence of Nyxara, the damage done pushed the elves back to the second barrier wall... and because they lost three crucial members of thier clan, the orcs were wild, berserk and filled with rage, stopping at nothing.

"Well, since I don't have anything to do..." She lifted a giant axe from the air and wrapped her beautiful figure in a sleek exoskeleton and plated armour. "I should go and save those foolish girls and create a reason for darling to spend the night with me."

Zafira's figure vanished with a low buzz, her voice fading with an echo through the halls.

"Bacon sounds good for dinner."