Chapter 17: Elf Corruption

I watched the people in cages, their eyes vacant and their bodies malnourished to the point of looking like skeletons.

My eyes moved from one cage to the next. I took a closer look at those who were conscious.

The woman had a weak and frail body with thin limbs. She had silver hair that seemed to be streaked with gray, and her long ears protruded from the sides of her head.

Her eyes were a dark and empty gray, while her face was expressionless. The combination of her silver hair, long ears, and emotionless face created an almost alien-like appearance.

『You have found a target for corruption.』

A target of corruption... does it mean someone like Eura?

I should check her information with All Seeing Eye.

『All Seeing Eye of Despair: Analysis Results』

『Name: Aerith』

『MP: 0/80』

『Class: Magician』

『Race: Arctic Elf』

『Strength: E』

『Dexterity: D』

『Agility: E』

『Wisdom: C-』

『Intellect: C』

『Temperament: Anxious Supporter』

『Preferred Corruption Method: Humiliation』

『Corruption Progress: 0%』

Humiliation...? Dear god. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Was this really the target of my corruption? Aerith seemed so innocent and vulnerable, with her anxious temperament and low stats. But the All-Seeing Eye never lies, and the results were crystal clear.

My eyes traveled to the next cage, where a middle-aged woman was being held captive. She had a menacing aura about her, and her eyes seemed to be scanning her surroundings as if she was on high alert.

『You have found a target for corruption.』

The middle-aged woman had bags under her eyes and cracked lips. Her silver hair fell around her hips, and long pointed ears protruded from the sides of her head.

Her body was lean, yet her breasts were heavy and swayed as she moved around her cage. I couldn't help but wonder what her preferred method of corruption would be.

『All Seeing Eye of Despair: Analysis Results』

『Name: Ena Davaris』

『MP: 0/450』

『Class: Battle Maid』

『Race: Arctic High Elf』

『Strength: C-』

『Dexterity: A』

『Agility: A』

『Wisdom: C+』

『Intellect: C+』

『Temperament: Timid Assistant』

『Preferred Corruption Method: Sexual Assault, Orgasm Denial』

『Corruption Progress: 0%』

Sexual Assault... and Orgasm Denial? Why the hell are these methods sexual for no reason... Eura's case wasn't sexual. The thought lingered in my mind as I watched Ena in her cage, her eyes flickering over to me for a moment before darting away.

Stepping closer to the cage, I could hear her breathing quicken, her chest rising and falling rapidly.

"Ena," I said softly, trying to approach her carefully. "Can you hear me?" She nodded, her eyes still not meeting mine.

"I know you're scared, but I'm here to help you. I want to get you out of here."

She looked up at me then, and her eyes widened. "How did you...?"

"How did I know your name? That's simple. I used a skill." I said, reaching out my hand to her. She recoiled back and shook her head, refusing my help.

"I'm not going to hurt you," I said as soothingly as possible.

Her face twisted for a moment, her mouth turning into a half frown, then she seemed to make a decision.

"Okay," she replied, her voice barely more than a whisper. I took her hand in mine, and she squeezed it lightly, her eyes closing.

My eyes moved to another person in the same cell as Ena. The person in the same cell as Ena had a slender frame and a petite figure.

Her hair was shoulder-length and silver, with a few strands brushing against her cheeks. She observed everything around her with wide, curious eyes filled with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

Her features were delicate and gentle, giving her an air of vulnerability.

『You have found a target for corruption.』

『All Seeing Eye of Despair: Analysis Results』

『Name: Reive Davaris』

『MP: 0/4400』

『Class: Priest』

『Race: Arctic High Elf』

『Strength: A+』

『Dexterity: A+』

『Agility: A+』

『Wisdom: A+』

『Intellect: A+』

『Temperament: Girlish Boy』

『Preferred Corruption Method: Prostate Orgasm』

『Corruption Progress: 0%』

『✩ Optional Corruption Reward: Male-to-Female Gender Transformation ✩』

Eh...? What the-? She's a boy?

Certainly, with features like this, it was easy to mistake her for a girl.

Also, Jesus Fucking Christ... Is this system telling me to have sex with the same gender as me? Are you out of your mind? What the actual fuck is wrong with this system...

My expression contorted into disgust.

Hm, but it's not mandatory to do corruption, so I could probably just let them stay as they are and find other corruption targets. Plus, that last guy's stats are pretty good. He should be useful even without the stat correction effect of corruption.

I exited the wagon and looked for the slave trader outside for their prices.

"S-so h-h-have you chosen who to b-b-buy?" The slave trader looked at me with fear.

"I'll take the three elves."

I said.

"T-three? You want to buy three of them?" The slave trader stuttered.

"Yes? Is it a problem?"

"Ah well, no, no. It's just that... most people usually only buy one or two. They're very expensive and disobedient." The slave trader asked.

"Name your price." I just stood there and said.

"T-then... p-price... I-I-I will start with a price of 20,000 gold."

"That's too expensive," I said as I slowly moved my hand toward my pocket, pretending to take out a weapon.

"W-wait, I'll go lower... 15,000 gold."

"That's still too expensive."

"W-wait s-s-s-s, I'll accept 10,000 gold."

From the inventory, I took out a bag of gold that I had gotten from the dungeon and the bandits and put it on the table before the slave trader.

I kicked the bag toward the slave trader. It hit him in the leg and made a clanking sound spilling all the gold onto the floor.

"T-this is..."

The slave trader said as he stared at the gold in shock.

"10,000 gold coins. I'll be taking all three of them now." I said.

"Ah, Yes. Yes, of course."

The slave trader quickly ran into the back and brought out three elves wearing collars that had three locks on them.

"Follow me," I said as I started walking away. The three elves followed me with their heads down.

We walked in silence until we reached the carriage Eura was driving.

"Get in," I said as I climbed into the carriage.

The three elves hesitantly got into the carriage.

"Should we go now, master?" Eura asked me with a smile.

"Yeah. Let's go." I said with a nod. The carriage started moving the next moment.

I sat on the seat beside the driver.

"Master, why didn't you kill that guy? Isn't he not that different from the bandits?" Eura asked me with a curious look.

"Back on Earth, I would've probably stopped him. But now, not so much. Selfless acts of kindness will only bring misfortune." I said with a sigh.

The carriage ride was silent for a while. Only the sound of the wheels turning on the dirt road could be heard. The three elves kept their heads down, not daring to make eye contact with Eura or me.

The mother and son already had high stats from the start, so corruption isn't necessary. The other one, Aerith, however, will require one.

Humiliation, huh... how am I supposed to do that? Public exposure is definitely off-limits. What other methods can I use?

I suppose Verbal humiliation or something along the lines of physical domination should do the trick.

A week later, we arrived at the town at the eastern border of the kingdom. Needless to say, the journey was rough due to my motion sickness during lengthy rides.

"We're finally here."

Eura beamed at my statement. "Yes. I'm finally back."

"Do you want to take revenge?" I asked Eura with a smirk.

Eura shook her head. "No, master. I'm over it now. I just want to be by my master's side."

"I see. Then let's go find a place to stay for the night."

We got off the carriage and started walking towards the nearest inn. The three elves followed us with their heads down.

We arrived at the inn and got a room for the night. It wasn't luxurious, but it had enough space for four people to sleep comfortably. I can just sleep on the floor if I have to.

"Master, can I go somewhere for a few days?" Eura asked with an embarrassed expression.

"Are you visiting your family? Sure, why not?"

Eura smiled in response and hugged me tightly.

"Oh, and yeah, take Ena and Reive with you. I have something private to do with Aerith."

Eura's smile disappeared, and she glanced at Aerith, who was standing beside me.

It was replaced by a cold expression. "Very well, master."

Is she jealous?

With a heavy heart, Eura left with the two elves in tow.

I sat down on the bed and looked at Aerith. I still can't believe that I'm about to do this.

After a long period of thought, I finally decided on a course of action.

"Listen here, Aerith. From now on, you will be my slave. You will obey all my orders without question, and you will serve me with absolute loyalty." I said in a cold voice.

Aerith's expression turned grim as she nodded her head in submission. "Yes, master."

"Kneel."

Aerith knelt in front of me, her hands clasped behind her back.

"You will do whatever I say without question, and you will not disobey or defy me. If you do, I will punish you. Do you understand?"

"Yes, master," Aerith said with a trembling voice.

"Good," I said, my voice softer. "Now, kiss my feet."

Aerith hesitated for a moment but eventually did as she was told. Her lips were soft and warm against my skin.

When she was done, I checked her information with Analysis.

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『Name: Aerith』

『Preferred Corruption Method: Humiliation』

...

『Corruption Progress: 4%』

I smiled in satisfaction and stood up.

"Now, come to the bed and sleep with me. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."

Aerith complied without a word. She lay down on the bed, her body trembling slightly.

I lay down beside her and pulled her close to me. I kissed her forehead gently and ran my fingers through her hair.

"Sleep well, my slave," I whispered.

And with that, the first step of my plan to corrupt Aerith had begun.

I woke up the next morning, Aerith still in my arms.

I slowly rose from the bed and looked down at my sleeping slave. There was still a long way to go, but I knew that I would prevail in the end.

I activated All Seeing Eye of Despair's Analysis and checked her stats.

『Name: Aerith』

『Preferred Corruption Method: Humiliation』

...

『Corruption Progress: 26%』

"What the-"

I was stunned to see that her corruption had increased by 22% overnight. I had expected it to take much longer.

How did that happen? Was it the forehead kiss?

I shook my head in awe and wondered if this was just a fluke or if I had stumbled onto something more significant. Whatever the case, I was determined to continue on my path to fully corrupt her.

"Wake up, Aerith."

I said, shaking her gently.

She stirred and opened her eyes, blinking away the sleep.

"Good... morning... master." She said with a nervous expression.

"Come," I said, holding out my hand. "Let's eat breakfast somewhere."

Aerith nodded and got out of bed, wrapping her robe around her body tightly. We made our way out of the room, hand in hand, and set off on our journey.

As we walked through the narrow streets, I moved my arm from her hand to her shoulder and pulled her close to me.

She blushed but didn't protest.

We arrived at a cafe and took a seat. I ordered a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich for me and Aerith.

Aerith sipped her tea and looked around nervously.

"Is something wrong?" I asked, concerned.

"No...no, master," she replied, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink. "I just... I'm not used to being in public." She said quietly. "It makes me feel... exposed."

"If you hate it that much, we can return to the inn once we're done eating."

"No... it's okay... master. I want t-to be with y-y-you." Aerith said while stuttering.

I smiled back, pleased that she was willing to go out of her comfort zone for me. We ate our breakfast in relative silence, occasionally making small talk.

When we finished, I paid for the meal, and we walked back in the direction of the inn. On the way, I stopped and pulled Aerith close to me, pressing my lips against hers in a tender kiss.

She gasped in surprise, and her cheeks flushed.

『Name: Aerith』

『Preferred Corruption Method: Humiliation』

...

『Corruption Progress: 33%』