109 - The Freed S*aves Became Obsessed

# Chapter 109: The Obsession of Freed Slaves Slave or servant. A class deprived of human rights and dignity, more akin to a tool than a person. Tagged as the property of their master, destined to work until they die under a cruel fate. Clothes are a luxury and meals aren't a guarantee. Most sleep in stables rather than on beds. If they rebel, they face starvation or the whip. It shouldn't have been surprising. In Tao'sle, where they cosplay the Middle Ages, such things become the norm. Within this context, Karami's relationship with his slaves was peculiarly unique. Rather than a typical master-slave dynamic, it resembled more of an employer-employee relationship. Karami needed to earn the slaves' favor, solve their problems, and guide them towards complete liberation. Throughout this process, the slaves experienced treatment surpassing that of ordinary commoners, indulging in the exhilarating experience beyond the system of 'liberation.' In return, Karami received valuable points and rewards to aid in his progress and advance significantly in quest completion. A mutual benefit. A win-win situation! ...was from Karami's perspective. From Rin's viewpoint, it felt as if her master was abandoning her. "Please, Master. Rin will do well, so don't abandon Rin!" "Well, it's not like I'm abandoning you. Just because you're no longer a slave, does it mean the bond we've established will disappear?" Are master-servant relationships the only kind of relationships in existence? People can meet at work and develop into lovers or transition from a strictly business relationship to friendship. Rin's insistence on remaining a slave wasn't something Karami could understand. 'What is this? A masochist?' Karami thought of a certain grand mage high elf who, exhausted by a dreary life, wished to become a slave. Before realizing it, they grew odder. However, having reached this point of liberation, identifying problems without a way to resolve them was unavoidable. There were more slaves to rescue next. "Then, even if not as a slave, Rin wants to go with the master!" "Ah, that might be a bit..." Karami clearly showed signs of discomfort. Rin, who had once pounced, even while shackled, was now unshackled and uncontrollable. If she disrupted the storyline of his next slave, there'd be major issues. Starting a new slave contract now? It's pointless. The chain of subjugation skill is a one-time use, ending with liberation. Even with magic tools or branding, none could restrain Rin, a gumiho. Disobeying orders would be effortless. 'If she were like Narsia, a sub-slave, I'd travel with her without full liberation.' But with the main storyline unfolding in real-time, there was no capacity to cultivate and manage a sub-slave. That's also why Karami preferred traveling alone. "Why not stay here? Lady Cheonho is here, Seira is here, and now even Lord Anho is present. They're all good people. Oh, but definitely don't mingle with Mr. Bolt. His actions might be deemed right here, but honestly, he's a bit..." "Indeed, though you've become a gumiho, there's still much to learn. It's never too late to refine yourself through training and reunite later. People grow by experiencing occasional separation." "I agree with that statement. I also wish to converse with the esteemed gumiho of our time. And, speaking as a gumiho, being a slave..." With support from Yuhwa and Black Rain, Karami felt confident, while Rin bit her lower lip in frustration. 'What's this? Is Rin the weird one?' What's wrong with being a slave? Karami insisted slavery was negative, but it didn't resonate with her. Forget training or whatever. She didn't want to be apart from her master for even a moment. Her master's desire to leave without her was incomprehensible to Rin. If this was how it was going to be, she'd find her own solution. "So, you're absolutely insisting on leaving Rin behind?" "Unfortunately, yes." "To meet other women?" "Thank goodness the essential slave to raise isn't a male. Imagine being stuck forever!" The thought of having to raise a male slave character was horrifying. "Can Rin understand that?" Karami asked with a sweet smile, seeking understanding. Rin softened her expression, her eyes curving like a crescent moon, and she uttered a single phrase. "Yes. I've perfectly understood." "As expected, you're Rin. Then let's go home, gather some things, and inform Ms. Seira..." Clap. Rin formed a hand gesture. Yuhwa and Black Rain flinched in unison. Karami blinked at the unexpected signal. "Rin?" "So, it means Master is leaving Rin behind to meet other women, right? I understand perfectly." "Well... it's not incorrect, but the nuance is a bit..." "I absolutely won't let you go." Rin knew from experience. The brilliant and ecstatic sensation she felt when Karami saved her. Once experienced, anyone would inevitably fall for him. The thought of other females fawning over her master was utterly intolerable. Darkness descended outside. It wasn't the setting sun. It was a hemisphere of blackout that began shrouding the entire city. "I won't let Master go anywhere." It was a perfect barrier that nothing, not even a mouse, could enter or exit. As Yuhwa and Black Rain hurriedly gathered their energy, Rin laughed contemptuously. "Sorry, but neither of you can stop Rin. In fact, there's no one in this world who can stop Rin." The King of Monsters. Another title for a gumiho is the Fox Spirit. A fully restored gumiho rivals a deity. "Master will live peacefully with Rin forever here." With the rising wall, the city was completely enveloped and vanished beyond the darkness. *** The Mage Tower located at the continent's end. It is praised by many as a gathering of great mages. Yet, upon closer inspection, it's a den of madmen willing to sell their souls for mystery. The Mage Tower is filled only with dull wizards who know nothing but magic. Since the dreary mage tower emerged in the world, it had never been imbued with spring-like vitality — until now, thanks to a single maid. *Swish, swish.* A girl in a maid outfit swept dust away with a broom. Her wavy navy hair shimmered faintly in the dim light. Everyone in this mage tower knew of this girl. The magical madmen, obsessed only with magic, found their one diversion in her. The wizards watched fondly as the cute girl diligently cleaned. Just a maid. Wizards who treated disregard as casually as a daily meal were courteous to her. After all, despite her adorable appearance, she was secretly a formidable archmage. The owner of the mage tower. Tower Master Mirabel. That's who the girl truly was. When Mirabel first became the tower master, no one paid much attention. Obsessed with magic, the residents ignored everything outside their magical research. However, as Mirabel roamed the tower and began reading each magical tome, the atmosphere began to shift. Initially, they thought the little girl was being presumptuous with her curiosity, but she would finish a tome of hundreds of pages in just one minute and perfectly execute the magic within. One month. That's how long it took Mirabel to master every magic in the tower. What others might struggle a lifetime to comprehend perfectly in a single book, she achieved in just a month. Being not just adorable but also possessing outstanding magical skills? And she turned out to be their master? Walking around the mage tower in a maid outfit? The adorable maid archmage master? "Long live the Tower Master!" "We love you, Tower Master!" "Please, Tower Master, look this way just once!" Mirabel graced them with a sweet smile. "““Aaahhhh!””” ☆ She was the idol of the tower ☆ Within days, Mirabel's praises echoed everywhere. She captured the hearts of everyone in the tower and became its mascot. It seemed strange that she wore a slave's shackle around her neck, but they dismissed it as a concept. Surely, such a monster couldn't truly be someone's slave? "Tower Master~" While Mirabel was cleaning, someone joyfully called out to her. It was Morgana Cherisain, one of the five elders of the tower. She wore a tight dress that accentuated her sensuous figure, revealing a sliver of her navel. It clung to her body, complemented by the towering witch's hat — an essential accessory for any witch. With slanted eyes, seemingly relaxed yet hard to read, Morgana was striking. She prioritized appearance over ability, following cute Mirabel whenever possible. This led to conflict once when Edmund, who recommended Mirabel for the tower master position, accused Morgana of trying to steal his place. 'Ugh, that ugly bald man.' Morgana, a firm believer in beauty supremacy, openly disliked Edmund. To comfortably follow Mirabel, she needed to get Edmund out of her sight. - "Elder Edmund. Are you, perhaps, a pedophile?" - "W-what?! What are you insinuating, Elder Morgana!" - "You keep sniffing around the Tower Master. Are you...?" - "I have sinus issues!" And that was the end of it. An old bald man trailing a cute girl for her scent? Truth mattered no more. Suffering the verbal assault and hateful curses from countless of Mirabel's fervent fans, Edmund was confined to a secluded room. Thanks to this, Morgana could leisurely associate with Mirabel. "Cleaning again?" "Yes. The tower is so vast." "You could finish it instantly with magic." "Magic is certainly convenient, but relying on tools all the time isn't good. A maid should be able to manage chores without magic." "Still sticking to that concept?" When Mirabel first entered the tower, she spent days engrossed in books. After a month, she devoted herself to household chores. Despite her magical prowess, Mirabel's domestic skills were lacking, leading several wizards to be victims of her bizarre cooking. Those lunatics even declared it a 'reward for the industry!' as they downed the strange concoctions. They thought she'd tire of it soon, but she steadfastly held onto her maid concept. To Morgana, it seemed like an intense commitment to a role. Like an experienced player finishing end content, achieving additional accomplishments. No doubt, she's doing maid tasks because she has nothing else to pursue. "The basics of being a maid involve cleaning." Though slightly different from the truth. Mirabel engaged in cleaning to truly become a maid, mastering not just cleaning but all household tasks. To be a perfect maid, she believed she must handle every menial household chore. She didn't want to disgrace her master. Being the tower master or an archmage was merely a side affair for the girl — this was her main purpose. If others grasped the truth, they'd foam at the mouth in shock, but regardless. While Mirabel leisurely cleaned the endless mage tower. Snap. A sensation akin to a thread breaking. Mirabel's senses sharply heightened. 'My connection with my master... severed?' No, it was different. The shackle remained. What vanished was the opposing end. The starting point of the chain Karami should hold had disappeared. It was as if Karami had slipped into another dimension. Morgana sensed something amiss too. She stared intently at a distant point. "Something strange has appeared far to the east." It's quite a distance. Yet, its extraordinary energy was palpable. Mirabel's gaze narrowed. "That monstrous fox has finally..." The fox she'd once sensed alongside Karami, shrouded in ominous energy, intended to remove it, but Karami intervened, protecting it. I intended to overlook it for being my master's slave, but this has crossed a line. "Morgana. Prepare for an outing. We're leaving immediately." "You're heading there?" "Yes." Tapping her broom to the floor, it transformed into a silver staff. "I'm going to meet my master." # Comments **BEST 1 죽으면근손실** 2024.11.07 14:26 First official war. **미궁속으로** 2024.11.07 14:18 I'm going to meet them immediately. **피폐너무좋아** 2024.11.07 15:56 Is this like World War I? LOL **디오사이드** 2024.11.07 21:11 At least the fifth war... wow... **Hking0848** 2024.11.08 01:01 Mage Tower vs Monster. **aoxi** 2024.11.10 13:50 Magic vs Sorcery. **공명참** 2024.11.07 17:41 The grandeur of the first official harem fight. **처녀로리모유착즙기** 2024.11.08 02:08 My heart swells with excitement. **서관** 2024.11.08 03:43 First main slave witch vs fox with lots of content. **요번시험은포기한다** 2024.11.08 18:54 Ahhhh, it's the first official war!!!!!!! **럭키아이스** 2024.11.08 23:27 ...And so humanity picked up stones. **Raku라쿠** 2024.11.09 16:31 Did it all go to ruin? LOL **시메사바** 2024.11.10 01:37 Who cares who wins. Wait, I hope both lose. **형용할수없는아늑함** 2024.11.19 03:24 Isn't this the real loli requiem? **로리근친여동생을따먹는건죄가아…** 2024.11.23 14:44 This is... the requiem... all of it... **형용할수없는아늑함** 2024.11.23 20:12 I knew you'd reply here! Officer, here he is!! **로리근친여동생을따먹는건죄가아…** 2024.11.23 21:47 It's a trap..! Damn!!! **Schrödingerani** 2024.12.01 20:47 I'm on Team Mirabel. How can you resist the maid? **아디쉐** 2024.12.28 20:54 The end of the world begins. **개와고양이** 2025.01.05 22:55 Oh, are they going to fight? **그림좋아** 2025.01.18 23:27 Finally, the moment we've been waiting for. **캬루룽** 2025.01.26 12:30 Time for some furry education. Logged-in members only can comment.