Chapter 66: Barbarian Manor
A day after the tournament ended, Kane moved into his new manor.
Choosing the location required zero deliberation.
Instead of taking an estate in the capital, he demanded a property back in Sylvandar.
Claiming a piece of the border city where the locals first sneered at him felt like the perfect victory lap.
Hearing the request, the royal functionary blinked, went quiet for four seconds, and quickly stamped the official approval without asking questions.
This estate stood as a testament to older architecture, built from sturdy timber and carved stone designed to outlast centuries rather than merely impress visiting diplomats.
Four staff members, reassigned from other imperial properties, waited politely in the foyer when Kane finally arrived.
Leading them was Thessaly, the senior housekeeper.
She possessed the mature beauty of an elven woman who had aged like vintage wine.
’A literal elven MILF,’ Kane thought, openly appreciating her curves pressed against a tailored uniform that fit just tightly enough to showcase her figure.
Silver hair framed her elegant face, giving her an aura of authority.
She managed elite noble households for centuries and performed the same flawless professionalism for a barbarian warlord.
At one glance, Thessaly reorganised the room assignments for Kane and his women without asking permission.
"The master suite belongs exclusively to the warlord," Thessaly announced, her voice like smooth glass.
"The remaining ladies will occupy the individual guest quarters down the west hall."
Kessa let out a low growl, baring her fangs.
Thessaly just stared the beastwoman down with centuries of practised patience, crossing her arms until Kessa eventually blinked first and grabbed her bags.
Thora and Sira exchanged amused glances before following the strict housekeeper’s instructions, secretly enjoying the unfamiliar luxury of having their own separate rooms after weeks of sharing rough tavern beds.
Two young maids flanked the formidable housekeeper.
One remained quietly efficient, sweeping the halls without making a sound. The other maid, Reyna, operated on an entirely different wavelength.
Reyna carried the chaotic energy of a girl who drew the short straw and got assigned to a savage’s household.
She bent over the same spotless table for the third time, deliberately arching her back so her short skirt rode up, biting her lip as she watched his thick muscles flex while he unpacked, her pussy already soaked.
Caelindra arrived precisely on schedule in the morning. Stepping into the grand study, her black hair remained perfectly pinned.
"Your manor selection in Sylvandar is formally confirmed and legally registered under your name," Caelindra stated, her eyes scanning the parchment.
"The imperial title attached to this estate is Honoured Resident, which carries highly specific trade privileges I will outline shortly. Furthermore, your marriage eligibility is active."
"I already know how that works," Kane interrupted.
"Any elven citizen of age may enter a formal union with you without requiring noble family approval," Caelindra finished anyway.
"You don’t have to use this privilege, but it remains a legally binding option should you find a suitable partner."
Flipping a page, her tone shifted slightly.
"Regarding the Manual border situation. The queen’s royal council formally requests your immediate participation in the defensive assessment. Given your arena combat record and the intelligence you apparently gathered..." She paused just long enough on the word ’apparently’ to signal she knew far more than her briefing packet claimed.
"...your tactical input has been deemed strategically relevant."
"Is that right?" Kane murmured.
"Tomorrow morning, third hour, palace war room," Caelindra instructed, writing a quick note with her quill.
"Also, your existing party is registered as your official household guard."
"Good," Kane smiled.
Watching her work, Kane waited until she finally looked up.
"Is there something I missed?" she asked, blinking at his intense stare.
"No," Kane replied, his voice dropping lower. "You’re very thorough."
"I’m assigned to ensure this administrative transition remains perfectly smooth."
"You were assigned to a barbarian warlord who just chopped off the prince’s arm in front of seventy thousand screaming spectators," Kane corrected her softly.
A long pause stretched across the quiet study.
"No," Caelindra admitted, slowly lowering her quill. "I volunteered for this."
"Why?"
"Because I’ve been a secretary in the imperial administration for forty long years," she sighed.
"I process endless paperwork for lazy noble houses that haven’t done anything remotely interesting in a century. And then you arrived."
"I wanted to be in the room where things actually happen."
"You’re in the room now," Kane offered.
"I am," Caelindra agreed.
"I should finish the rest of this briefing."
"You probably should," Kane agreed, letting a wicked smirk curl his lips.
"Or you could just close the portfolio."
Staring at him steadily, her pointed ears flushed a vibrant pink.
"That would be unprofessional."
"I won’t tell anyone," Kane promised.
Walking slowly around the desk, he stopped right beside her.
Behind her, his hand slid down inside her pants, fingers pushing between her wet folds while his hard cock rubbed firmly against her ass through his clothes.
She tilted her head back to look at him, her breathing noticeably shallow as he invaded her personal space.
"Since we are officially skipping the paperwork, let’s talk about tomorrow," Kane said, resting his hand near hers.
His other hand stayed buried in her pants, stroking her pussy as his dick kept grinding against her.
"The war room meeting," Caelindra breathed, completely captivated.
"Cancel my appearance," Kane instructed.
Caelindra frowned in confusion, her bureaucratic instincts briefly overriding her sudden attraction.
"You can’t simply ignore a direct royal summons. The Menual Empire is literally crossing the border as we speak."
"I know what Menual is doing," Kane replied, his voice hardening.
His fingers curled deeper inside her pants, rubbing her clit while his cock pressed and rubbed harder against her ass.
"But I don’t answer random palace summons anymore."
"What do you want me to tell her?" Caelindra whispered, her eyes wide.
"Tell the queen that a war is coming," Kane stated.
"Tell her that if she wants my input to save her kingdom, she knows where my front door is. I want to talk to her face-to-face, and she can come right here to Sylvandar to do it."
