The Zenith Empire’s name began to travel far and wide, while Neo found himself in a dilemma.

​There was no palace or castle to establish the Imperial Court, a place where all diplomacy and warfare could be formally discussed. The red slimes were primarily in power, but their primitive structures were entirely unlivable.

​Therefore, the first official order he gave after the planetary takeover was to build a grand palace for the Zenith Empire.

​"Do not worry, Your Majesty. We will all build the greatest palace there is," the blue slime leader assured humbly.

​The red slime grand elder mocked instantly. "With what? Water? Tsk. Your Majesty, we will call the best of our fire-shapers to construct the most glorious Imperial Palace."

​Neo exhaled a quiet sigh inside the temporary command tent they had set up. He clearly understood that neither of these slime factions could be fully trusted to execute such a monumental task.

Their numbers might be in the millions, but they were fundamentally weak and clumsy. Except for the specialized fire and water users, the rest were little more than cute, harmless creatures.

​Noir, seated gracefully on a woven tatami mat, proposed a plan.

​"Darling, why do you not hire some dwarven craftsmen from the Interstellar Network? They are exceptional at building things, especially if you want to construct not just a building, but a highly fortified stronghold," she suggested.

​Neo thought the plan was highly feasible. They had the raw labor on the planet; they only needed expert builders to guide the slimes through the process.

​"That is a very good idea. But wait a second, why are you calling me darling?" he asked, raising a skeptical eyebrow.

​Hearing his question, she curled her luscious red lips in a deeply seductive manner.

​’You said it yourself, Neo. I am your partner. How could you forget?’ she purred mischievously.

​"I said we were partners as allies, not as life partners," Neo replied calmly, seemingly unfazed by her deliberate seduction.

​"Sheesh, why are you like this darling?" she pouted with an intoxicating, deliberate charm. "Do you think I am not beautiful enough?"

​As she spoke, Noir leaned forward, pulling her already revealing red dress lower to expose the generous swell of her full, pale breasts.

Boink~

The soft, creamy flesh jiggled slightly with the movement, the deep valley of her cleavage becoming even more inviting. At the same time, the hem of her dress rode higher up her smooth, toned thighs, revealing the seductive curve of her long legs.

​Seated in a relaxed lotus position, the tantalizing curves of her hips and waist became dangerously prominent. Her pale, flawless skin practically glowed under the dim lighting of the command tent.

Framed by her dark hair, those mesmerizing, predatory red eyes stared up at him through thick lashes. Combined with her elegant straight nose and the inviting luscious lips, she presented a picture of lethal temptation, enough to make any mortal man entirely lose his reason and instantly pin her to the floor.

​She was one hell of an alluring enchantress.

​If Neo had to be brutally honest with himself as he looked down at her exposed flesh, he certainly felt something.

A primal spark of lust, he would call it.

​But that physical reaction was exactly where it ended. There was absolutely no deep emotional connection that one would expect from true life partners.

In simple terms, despite her overwhelming physical seduction, he simply did not feel the same profound, soul-deep attraction he felt toward Moon.

Neo cleared his throat and said, "You are undeniably beautiful, Noir. A man would have to be completely blind or entirely devoid of a soul not to recognize your allure. But physical beauty alone does not forge the deep bond of life partners. And I have already someone I feel the that way."

​He thought his cold reasoning would make her back down. But He was completely wrong.

​Noir did not pout or retreat in disappointment.

"So what? A strong man requires multiple partners doesn’t he? Or is it different for the humans?"

"Ah, about that—" Neo became speechless against her aggression.

Were demons really that open and bold in terms if intimacy?

"No buts darling," she replied stubbornly.

In the next second, he uncrossed her long smooth legs and rose from the mat with the predatory grace of a hunting feline.

​Before Neo could fully process her sudden movement, the succubus completely closed the short distance between them.

She stepped directly into his personal space, effortlessly straddled his thighs, and boldly lowered her bottom directly onto his lap.

​Neo’s eyes widened in absolute shock.

He could distinctly feel the soft curves of her bare thighs pressing against his trousers.

Also, the intoxicating sweet scent of her body completely enveloped his senses, making his rational thoughts turn incredibly sluggish.

​She smiled and leaned in dangerously close.

Her bold movement caused her crimson dress to slip even lower.

As a result, her ample cleavage pressed deliberately against his chest as she elegantly draped her slender arms around his neck, locking him intoxicating embrace.

​"Empire building could very exhausting, my darling. A true ruler like you need a proper, stress-relieving distraction now and then. And I am right here, completely within your reach. Use me however you like," she whispered, her warm breath gently caressing the shell of his ear.

​Feeling the irresistible closeness, Neo’s Adam’s apple bobbed.

​For a while, he did not do anything.

​Her boldness completely caught him off guard. He had never met a woman like her.

​She was a noble, high-ranking demonic entity capable of slaughtering entire armies, but sitting upon his lap, she felt incredibly soft, warm, and overwhelmingly alluring.

​In the end, rationality won over his impulses.

​His eyes turned cold, and he pushed her away.

​’We have more important work, Noir. I hope you will focus on that. And do not try to seduce me again.’

​This time, it was her turn to be speechless.

​She looked at her prominent assets, wondering how a human could ever resist her charm at such a close distance.

​What was wrong with him?