Dawn broke, climbing over the proud at the distant horizon.
“Mmm~”
Lafeier felt something soft on his head in his daze, a very gentle aura enveloping him, bringing comfort.
“What is blinding my eyes?”
“It is happiness.”
A leaf blocking the view, swaying in the wind.
Through the gaps between leaves, Estina suddenly woke up, an exaggerated blush instantly washing away the fatigue on her face.
“L…Lord Lafeier!”
“Don’t be nervous, Estina.” Lafeier turned over, pressing his ear against her plump thighs.
“Let me lean on you a while longer~”
Estina seemed speechless, but in fact she had already fainted.
Before Lafeier could continue enjoying this moment of comfort, a series of messages popped up in his vision, bringing even better news:
[Ding——!]
[Prison Riot Index has dropped significantly, prison security level improved!]
[Prison staff loyalty has risen greatly, prison cohesion increased!]
[Your prison has given rise to the sprouts of hybrid human rights]
[Prison rule of law construction level improved!]
[Prison influence increased: 2]
[Current influence: 10 (Slightly Famous)]
[Ding——!]
[Comprehensive judgment: Current prison meets upgrade conditions]
[Prison has been upgraded to Level 2!]
“It’s already Level 2?”
Lafeier sat up from her lap pillow, exclaiming.
Taking the opportunity, he pulled the fainted Estina into his arms.
He had no time to dwell on why he had fallen asleep on Estina’s thighs.
His head began to ache.
It was as if someone grabbed him by the neck and used him like a spinning, charging blue lancer, shaking his brains into a paste.
His entire body felt unbearably hot, and his skin started turning red.
In an instant, sweat soaked his forehead, dripping down his bangs into his eyes.
When the pain reached its peak, a system notification rang through his mind:
[Ding——!]
[New skill unlocked: Guillotine]
[Guillotine: In the Empire, this may be a humane method of execution. Using the guillotine to execute prisoners can reduce the prison riot index and grant a random reward!]
[Skill Upgrade: Warden → Absolute Authority]
[New effect: You are the supreme existence in the prison. Those belonging to the prison cannot defy your orders; the Pressure effect is greatly enhanced, expanding its target to all living beings within the prison; you are omniscient and omnipotent in the prison, your sight extends to every corner of the prison.]
“Guillotine, Absolute Authority…”
“Good, good!”
Pain! And pleasure at the same time!
Using the guillotine to execute prisoners, combined with the Executioner’s effect, allows one to obtain two rewards at once.
Absolute Authority… is even more overpowered!
As long as one becomes a part of the prison, the power of life and death is firmly held in Lafeier’s hands!
If anyone dares to invade the prison, the enhanced Pressure is enough to make them regret it.
And he can monitor every corner of the prison!?
‘Ahem… Don’t overthink it. I, Lafeier, am upright and aboveboard. I have no interest in the women’s bathhouse!’
Back to the main topic.
Absolute Authority directly made him the emperor of the prison!
Now it’s fine, no more backache, no more leg pain.
This in his head isn’t pain at all?
It’s clearly the overflowing love from the System!
Lafeier: XD
The System’s messages were not over yet:
[Space Transfer Station has been installed for the prison. System rewards will be temporarily stored in the transfer station and can be collected anytime, anywhere.]
[Prison effective area expanded to 50,000 square meters on the surface, 10,000 meters of airspace, and 1,000 meters underground.]
[Guillotine has been automatically delivered to the transfer station.]
“Space Transfer Station…”
Lafeier tried to sense it.
A deep, distant alien space slowly emerged from the depths of his soul.
Without edges, without color, without light, so the space appeared very small.
But intuition told him that this space could probably hold everything.
He tried, but couldn’t transfer the things in his hand into it.
“Looks like something that only comes out, not goes in. What’s the difference between that and putting a firecracker up your own butt?”
“But being able to collect anytime is enough. People should be content with what they have.”
Indeed, the ability to collect anytime was sufficiently useful.
At least there was no need to arrange for people to go all the way to Starfall Bay to collect items.
As for the area expansion…
Seems good, but currently not very useful…
Wait, that’s wrong!
Lafeier sensed an additional silver box in the alien space.
“This is…”
[Silver Vein has been delivered!]
“The reward for executing Wells, the leader of the Black Party!”
His divine sense groped the silver box, and its usage method was transmitted back to his mind along the threads of his soul:
Place at the center point, activate with will.
“…”
“Concise and appropriate.”
Activating the Authority, Lafeier’s consciousness soared into the sky.
In the transitional zone where the oasis and the wasteland met, the morning wind carried dust that stained the low grass, coating the inconspicuous green with a layer of brown.
Outside the prison, in the direction of the oasis, a transparent arc surface glowing with green light enclosed a large piece of land.
Inside the arc surface, presumably, was the prison’s territory.
His consciousness weaved through the newly enclosed green land.
The fragrance of mud and grass became especially fresh under the soak of summer morning dew, and nameless insects leaping in the grass let out “creak creak” chirps.
“Not only can I see, but also hear and smell…”
His consciousness returned.
“Mm, just for testing.”
Lafeier’s divine sense focused to zero point and quickly swept through the embrace.
Body temperature, slightly high.
Scent, a sweet fragrance full of soap.
“Too sinful.”
He patted Estina’s shoulder, and she groggily woke up.
“Lord Lafeier…”
Estina still couldn’t open her eyes fully; it seemed she hadn’t slept much last night.
“Good morning, Chief Guard Estina.”
“You’ve worked hard. Go back and rest.”
“Mm~”
Estina rubbed her eyes, only then realizing she was lying in Lafeier’s arms.
“Eee——!”
In an instant, she became fully awake and immediately leaped up:
“Yes, Warden! … No, I don’t need Lord Warden to tell me that! Chief Guard Estina is capable of handling the work!”
“You’re exaggerating,” Lafeier smiled. “In that case, there happen to be three death row prisoners to execute today. Come with me.”
“Yes, Lord!”
After the two washed up briefly, they went to Death Row to retrieve the prisoners.
Passing through the Half-Blood Ward, there were few people left in the cells.
Most were in the Exercise Yard enjoying the morning before the sun arrived, while also having a nice breakfast.
In accordance with Lafeier’s orders, the Kitchen indeed allowed the hybrids to eat the meals that were originally only enjoyed by prison staff.
This added a bit more trust to the promise Lafeier had made last night.
“Lord, are you sure we don’t need to call a few more people?”
Although the prisoners were restrained by shackles, they were still death row prisoners, and there were three of them.
According to convention, at least three people were needed to escort one prisoner.
“It’s fine. In fact, I alone am enough.”