Esper Harem in the Apocalypse

Chapter 988  The World Without Rudy

The vibrant and bustling life in Rudyʼs dynasty had continued, even in his absence. Seven years had passed since Rudyʼs disappearance and the onset of the apocalypse, yet his legacy remained a thriving and peaceful place. The superhumans and beings from various races that Rudy had saved lived harmoniously in his dynasty, and their respect and admiration for him only grew over time as they compared their serene lives within its walls to the chaos that reigned outside.

The unique blood flowing in the veins of the newborn babies Rudy had saved had an extraordinary effect, accelerating their growth. In just seven years, these children, who should have been seven years old, had already doubled in age, with some at 14, others at 15, and a few even reaching 18.

Within the dynasty, Rudyʼs harem members were actively engaged in their daily lives. Alice, Janet, and Lilim enjoyed their time in the Halo garden, tending to the fruit-bearing plants. Maria, Angelica, and Ruby kept a close eye on Reed and Mary as the twins practiced their sword fighting, honing their skills with wooden swords.

Beyond the castle walls, Rebecca, Lucy, and Elena had ventured into the bustling market, enjoying the daily life of Rudyʼs world. Meanwhile, Rize and Reina, still in their rooms, were deep in slumber as it was still early morning.

Meanwhile, Rias, Niti, and Vriti worked harmoniously in the kitchen, preparing a delicious breakfast for everyone. Jane, ever dutiful and responsible, continued her vital role as the one in charge of overseeing Rudyʼs dynasty.

As the breakfast was prepared and the delightful aroma filled the dining hall, one by one, Rudyʼs harem members began to gather. Rize and Reina entered, looking as though they had just woken up. Those who had been working in the garden and the market also returned to the castle. All that was missing now was Jane, the one responsible for overseeing Rudyʼs dynasty.

Rias, noticing Janeʼs absence, asked the others, ”Should I call her?”

Elena, aware of Janeʼs unrelenting duties, replied, ”She has the most responsibilities among us. We all take turns with our daily duties, but Jane has to be in charge of the dynasty constantly. She might be busy with something.”

Rebecca, however, expressed her desire to wait for Jane, saying, ”I donʼt like eating unless everyone is present. Rudy always made sure to eat together when he was… there, despite having more responsibilities than any of us.”

Taking matters into her own hands, Rias stood up and declared, ”Iʼll check on her.”

”There is no need. I am here.” Before she could leave, Jane entered the dining hall, preventing Rias from going. ”What took you so long?” Lilim asked.

Jane sighed as she took her seat. ”Dealing with a nuisance.”

Concerned, Alice asked, ”Another fight?”

Jane responded, ”No, not a fight. We had a few spies from the world government infiltrate the dynasty. They were discovered last night.”

Janet asked, mouth full of food, ”What did you do with them?”

Jane explained, ”As much as I wanted to eliminate them, I gave them a warning and sent them back. They were merely following orders from the government, not here for personal reasons. Plus, they all had children waiting for them at home. It didnʼt feel right to take their lives.”

Ruby commented on Janeʼs generosity, and Rias added, ”Itʼs incredible how eating the blue moon fruit made you more empathetic, even to your enemies.”

Jane, acknowledging the change in her disposition, quipped, ”Might as well call it the curse of the blue moon.”

With this revelation, the girls enjoyed their breakfast while engaging in light-hearted conversations about daily topics.

Once everyone had their breakfast, Rias served them blood moon fruit milkshakes.

However, Janeʼs sudden action of placing her half-empty glass of the blood moon fruit milkshake on the table sent shockwaves of surprise through the entire dining hall. The blood moon fruit milkshake was considered a delicacy across various realms, especially adored by vampires. Once someone took a sip, the drink was so irresistibly tasty that they would usually finish the entire glass without hesitation.

Seeing Jane not only stop but set down her partially consumed glass, the harem members couldnʼt help but raise their eyebrows and exchange bewildered glances. It was an action so unusual, so unexpected, that it left them wondering what could have possibly caused this break from the norm.

”Whatʼs wrong?”

”I sense something,” Jane uttered, her voice laced with concern, as she gracefully rose from her seat.

Elena, ever the voice of practicality, countered, ”If there is an invader openly crashing in the dynasty, the alarm will go off. And if you are sensing something, that means whoever it is, they are not trying to sneak in or hide their presence.”

Reina contributed, ”It could be a missile or something. You said you caught the world government spies earlier, so...”

Rize nodded in agreement, ”Yeah, itʼs possible.”

Janet sighed, reminiscing, ”This isnʼt the first time they have tried to invade the dynasty. Why are they so obsessed with this place?”

Alice provided some context, ”According to them, this place belongs to the government. However, Rudy had legally bought it in an auction.”

Maria, showing her irritation, groaned, ”Their argument is that Rudy only bought the castle, not the entire continent.”

Ruby joined in the conversation, remarking, ”This continent didnʼt even exist. Rudy is the one who created this continent and turned it into a dynasty.”

Rias, always the one for decisive action, proposed, ”I propose we should show them who rules this world. We will attack all of their bases.”

However, Angelica took a calmer approach, suggesting, ”Relax, girls. It could be a monster who got lost or ran away. Letʼs not jump to conclusions. And even if itʼs someone from the government, they canʼt do anything to us. We will hear what they have to say.”

Elena reminded them of the defensive measures in place, saying, ”Lu Bela is monitoring the entire dynastyʼs defense. If itʼs a threat not worth our attention, she will deal with it all by herself.”

A moment later, an Underblade approached them with a message: [Heim Lu Bela has asked for your presence in the center of the dynastyʼs grand capital].

Jane, however, felt uneasy.

ʼThe energy I am sensing strongly resembles Rudyʼs energy…ʼ