Chapter 745 Fluffy Ears


    ??Archer watched ra think for a minute and found her expression adorable as she bit her lower lip while fiddling with her light-red hair. ''''Bring in the other two legions and let the Marshals lead them, Your Majesty,'''' she finally started speaking with a knowing smile. ''''This would give them battle experience and teach them how tomand the soldiers.''''


    ''''Good, I like it. We will go with your idea, and you will be in overallmand of all forces on this cold ind,'''' he said before informing her of the current n. ''''I will go outside to open a portal to Draconia so the other legions can join you here so they can start their training.''''


    ra nodded, ''''Yes, Your Majesty,'''' she said. ''''Don''t you want to meet themanders?''''


    Archer nodded, wanting to return to the domain, ''''Next time. Sera needs rest, and the festival starts tomorrow. I need to rx for a while.''''


    ''''Okay, Your Majesty,'''' she replied with a lovely smile and small bow.


    After speaking, he left the inn while carrying the sleeping Sera, followed by ra, and walked toward the town''s new entrance. During their stay in the Ironfoot Kingdom, they passed through the Hammergate, which was now a temporary home to the First Draconian Legion.


    While walking, Archer spotted hundreds of soldiers bustling about or guarding one of the roads. Soon, they arrived at the main gate, where he saw dozens of Drakeguards and Dragon Legionnaires guarding the wall alongside the cannons now set up on top of it.


    The soldiers were patrolling the top of it while looking out over the dark, forebodingndscape that started to unsettle the lower-ranked people. He noticed the warriors had serious and determined facial expressions, which was good as they were prepared.


    Archer saw Drakewing Outriders getting ready to scout the surrounding areas. He knew they had found half a dozen mines full of precious metals and gems. The soldiers stored the metals in themander''s ring before depositing them in the temporary vault ra set up and guarded by the White Dragon Knights.


    Once outside, he cast Gate and opened a portal to the Bastion so the other two legions could join after he called for them. When hepleted that task, he turned to the beautiful Dragon Marshal and bid farewell with a charming smile.


    ''''I will be back in a few days,'''' he said. ''''And if you can try to take the bridge and some of the main city so we can get a foothold there. But only if the opportunity presents itself as we can''t waste the lives of our soldiers.''''


    ra nodded, ''''Yes, Your Majesty, but what if anything happens during your absence? Should I call for you?''''


    ''''I trust you to take care of it yourself, ra,'''' Archer instantly replied. ''''Mohamet said you were skilled at the ways of war, so I''m sure you can handle it.''''


    The older woman smiled as he returned to the domain as the sun started to set. When he entered the treehouse, he saw four girls sitting in the living room. Teu, N, Tal, Kassandra, and E were chatting while drinking tea.


    As they saw him, each girl''s face lit up with smiles, but these soon faded into expressions of concern as they hurried toward him. Teu spoke first, her voiceced with worry, "What happened to the Gremlin?"


    Archer couldn''t help but chuckle at the nickname, but he exined their discoveries and current activities, earning himself some disapproving nces.


    N scolded him as her tail stood straight and her blue eyes gleamed angrily, "You can''t just venture into an underground city without informing us! E might have known you were out exploring but not delving into a city teeming with creatures."


    ''''Well, I''ll bring some of you next time, so I''m not alone,'''' he quickly spoke. ''''But now I just want to rx before the Frostwinter Festival begins and I get rewarded.''''


    The lioness calmed down but was still annoyed, which made her look adorable as she huffed at him. Her dirty blonde hair bounced around like a lion''s mane. Archer started pampering the lion girl by stroking her fluffy ears.


    N started to tremble while letting out a growl, which caused Archer to continue his stroking until the lioness started smiling. He leaned down and kissed her soft lips, which caused her tail to go stiff.


    After they seperated, the rest of the girls all greeted him with a kiss after putting Sera to bed. When he returned to the living room, Leira and Hemera joined the group. Archer sat down and rxed as the moon shone through the windows.


    The scene caused Leira to speak with a bright smile. ''''The festival is ready to start,'''' she said before continuing. ''''Mother said everything has been organized, and the city has been set up for the week-long celebration.''''


    "Remind me, what exactly does it celebrate?" Archer inquired, realizing it had slipped from his mind for some time.


    Hemera was the one to answer, and her yellow eyes gleamed excitedly. ''''The end of Frostwinter and the beginning of Elderbloom, darling. The whole continent celebrates it, including the Sri and Lunaris Empires.''''


    Archer nodded, ''''What will we do there?''''


    ''''Mother and Father want us to eat at the pce; there''s the reward ceremony where Father names new nobles and such,'''' Leira answered his question.


    ''''There is the Winter Lanturn Tradition that happens every year. It''s pointless but beautiful,'''' Nmented.


    Leira and Hemera nodded before E added, ''''The Snowfall Ball is held in the pce where nobles all over the empire gather to mingle and build rtionships.''''


    ''''Are we going?'''' Archer inquired, earning several nods from the girls.


    "Oh god," he said, causing them tough, but Leira dered while jumping up and reaching into her storage ring, ''''We have a suit for you that Mothermissioned from the imperial store.''''


    Leira''s smile widened as she pulled out a garment bag, revealing a stunning white suit made from a rare-looking fabric that shimmered in the room''s dim mana light, resembling the sparkle of freshly fallen snow.


    Archer''s eyes widened in surprise as he beheld the suit. "Wow, Leira, it''s stunning," he eximed, touching the soft material.


    "It''s made from Stardust Silk, Mother speciallymissioned to match your hair," Leira exined, her pride evident in her voice. "We thought it would be perfect for the Frostwinter Festival and The Snowfall Ball."


    Archer ran his fingers over the smooth fabric, marveling at its beauty. "Thank you, Leira. It''s amazing," he said, genuinely touched by her thoughtfulness.


    Leira beamed with delight, pleased by his reaction. "I knew you''d love it," she replied, a hint of satisfaction in her tone.


    After chatting for a while, the group grew weary. Archer rose from his seat and went to his bedroom with the seven girls trailing behind. While walking, he scanned the treehouse to check on the other girls and found them fast asleep.


    Once in his room, Archer started to undress and slid into bed, soon joined by the girls. He reached out for Teu and Hemera, pulling them close as they settled beside him. Tal and Kassandra upied the spots next to them, while E nestledfortably on one of Archer''s thighs and Halime on the opposite.


    Leira, feeling exhausted, curled up next to them, seeking her own space amidst the cozy arrangement. As the warmth of the bed enveloped them, Archer found himself drifting into a peaceful sleep, surrounded by the girls.


    Teu''s soft purring and Hemera''s gentle breaths provided a soothing backdrop to his thoughts. Outside, thest storm of Frostwinter raged on. Its howling winds and rain pounded against the window.


    The rattling noise didn''t bother Archer, and the girl''sforting embrace distracted him from the noise. They wrapped their limbs around him, and somey across his body. But soon, he fell asleep to the rain hitting the nearby window.


    As the first light of dawn gently filtered through the windows, Archer stirred from his sleep, the warmth of the bed slowly fading as he became aware of the new day. With a soft sigh, he carefully disentangled himself from the limbs and hair of the girls.


    With a tender smile, Archer nced back at the sleeping forms, grateful for their warmth andfort throughout the night. He silently made his way out of the bed, careful not to wake them, and tiptoed across the room towards the bath chambers.


    Once he entered the bath chambers, he let out a contented sigh, feeling the soothing warmth of the water enveloping him as he eased himself into therge tub. Leaning back against the smooth surface, he closed his eyes and rxed.


    As he submerged himself in the water, the door creaked open, and the soft rustle of fabric signaled Lucrezia''s arrival. Archer nced up to see the Death Witch d in a sexy blue bra and thong that left little to the imagination.


    Archer had to admit that he loved her cheeky smile and slender pear-shaped figure with generous hips, shapely smooth thighs, and generous breasts perfectly nestled by the bra, which attracted his gaze.


    Lucrezi''s tinum blonde locks were haphazardly tied into a loose bun, with tendrils escaping to frame her face in a captivating halo. Archer''s smile grew mischievous as he took in the older woman''s form.


    "Join me, Luce," he invited, his gaze lingering appreciatively over her form. "You look stunning. Your body is out of this world. Did the gods craft you?"


    The blonde witch giggled before stepping into the water and slowly slipped under the water, allowing her boobs to jiggle, causing Archer''s gaze to drop again, which earned a sweetugh, ''''You are a lust-filled dragon,'''' shemented. ''''You''ve recently had sex and still want more.''''


    Archer chuckled, ''''I can''t help it, Luce,'''' he answered with a smile. ''''It''s in my nature. Dragons are greedy beings and horde everything, including women, but most forget about some of the women, which scares me.''''


    [Please let me know if you spot any mistakes, and I will edit them. Thank you]