Phinias was reading a book when his butler arrived and spoke with his permission.
"Master Phinias, Young Master Dante is asking permission to enter!" - Said the butler respectfully.
Hearing this, Phinias looked at the book in his hand, then closed it and waved his hand.
Soon a tall, handsome young man with purple hair and vibrant blue eyes entered.
"Mr. Father!" - Dante bowed in reverence to his father.
Phinias admits that apart from Dante's habit of fucking any man or woman he likes, the rest about him pleases him, he has raised his 2 skills to Level 5, he knows proper etiquette and has never been disrespectful except when he was younger and ignorant.
"What do you wish?" - Phinias asked coolly.
"Officially I'm 15, that being the case I can start moving up a Level!" - Dante said calmly.
Phinias raised an eyebrow, then smiling slightly he said. - "That's great to hear, my son, I've been waiting for it.
Soon Phinias went to his desk and opened a drawer, pulling out some documents.
"I've been waiting for this news for the past few weeks, so I started looking for adventurers who can help you level up in Dungeons near the territory that are suitable for your level." - Said Phinias quite excitedly.
"Actually father, I want to turn down any adventurers!" - Said Dante, which astonished Phinias.
"But why?" - Phinias asked seriously, fearing that his son doesn't care about leveling up.
"It's just that I don't trust Adventurers, they are easily lured by money and you never know what kind of hidden plans father's enemies might have, me being a mere Level 1 Priest, there's not much I can do." - Said Dante, which made Phinias frown.
He did indeed have such concern, it's not as if it never happened in the past before, many noblemen's children have been murdered because of their parents' carelessness.
He naturally would not do this, which is why he has chosen adventurers with good character, so that they have family he can easily approach and threaten.
Phinias may be a proud nobleman, known for being kind, but that doesn't mean he is a fool who doesn't know how to use the environment or people to his advantage.
Obviously there is no way he can get past Level 200, without having stained his hands, even more so being a Noble.
"I understand your concerns son, but don't worry, dad will take care of everything!" - Phinias said smiling, liking his son's mentality, but also worried about it.
He feels that as a father, he has failed to create an environment for his son to live in, maybe that is why he gives in so easily to desires and always ends up in the arms of a woman or man out there.
"Actually father, I wanted your permission and support to buy a slave!" - Dante said, which almost made Phinias stumble.
"You want to buy a slave?!" - Phinias asked seriously.
"Indeed, it will be the best and I won't have to worry about relying on others all the time to level up, while I provide support, I'll have my sword at my side!" - Said Dante smiling.
Phinias frowned, then said. - "If that is the case, I can get a Squire for you, there is no need to stoop to such a level!"
For military Nobles or those confident in Martial Power, the act of buying Slaves is shameful.
Only nobles of low rank or focused on trade would have slaves, or those known to be disgusting and degenerate.
"I understand your fears father, but I do not desire someone who can easily bow his head to my brothers and turn his back on me for knowing me!" - Said Dante indifferently.
Phinias fell silent hearing this, he rubbed his temple, then asked. - "What kind of slave do you wish to buy?"
"My preference is one that is not too old, has a Combat Class and... I have a preference for women, they are more comfortable and easier to deal with!" - Said Dante smiling.
"Actually the problem would be menstruation, in case you are in the middle of combat or in stealth, where the smell of blood can attract enemies, but I still prefer women!" - Dante said to himself.
Phinias raised an eyebrow, but turning his back to his son, he went to the window, he was thinking.
Adryan will surely inherit his title, soon his daughter will be married, since she recently reached Level 100 and has much more potential than her mother, which made her acquire the attention of a nobleman who wishes to marry her.
And since Sasha also likes the same, they are still dealing with the formalities of the wedding.
In other words, only Dante has an uncertain future, even though he himself may live into his 80s to 90s without too many problems, you never know what accidents may occur.
At least if Dante has a slave girl who will be his possession and support, then even if Adryan inherits his position in the future and ends up ousting Dante, he can take care of himself.
Not to mention that as a Priest, if he is at Level 100, at least 50, it will be enough for him to set up a clinic in some town and make money by taking care of people.
"Well, I will give you the financial support and permission, you can buy up to 2 Slaves!" - Phinias said coldly.
"Thank you father and... don't worry, from today on I'll keep a low profile in my outings!" - Said Dante bowing.
Phinias raised an eyebrow, not understanding what he means by that.
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"Honey, is it true what I heard? You allowed Dante to buy slaves?! How does the name of the Leone Family stand?!" - Thalita asked her husband worriedly.
Phinias knew that this would happen, soon 2 others would arrive to fill his patience.
"Dante asked me and I allowed it, he needs support, he is not like Adryan or Sasha." - Phinias said.
"But still, why lower our name to these slave-buying trash? We don't need that, just hand over some of our Knights to support him, what's the need for slaves? You're not going to tell me he just wants to have someone to play with inside the Dungeons?!" - Thalita clenched her fists tightly.
Phinias has that doubt too, but he decided to trust his son, something was telling him, that it wasn't just that...
"Honey, unlike Adryan and Sasha, Dante has no conquest at all and he is a Priest, he has no way to defend himself or counterattack, so he needs someone for that.
Not to mention that we don't have any Knights or Squires at his level, which would only make his growth even slower.
If he has 1 or 2 slaves, at least he'll have support even if he leaves home!" - Phinias said, which shut Thalita up.
"Will you... kick him out?" - Thalita asked, a certain joy in her voice.
Phinias looked at his wife, truly displeased with her tone.
"I will not expel him, but he is now officially an adult, it means I will no longer pay lightly with him, if he wishes to continue with his games in the brothels, so be it, but he will no longer use the family money for that!
His debts will also no longer be paid off by the family, he will be on his own financially, just like Adryan and Sasha!" - Phinias said seriously.
Thalita was surprised, so she asked. - "So the slaves will be the last financial support?"
"That and some Magic equipment, then the only thing we will provide will be accommodation and food!" - Phinias said.
Hearing this, Thalita thought for a while, before nodding in relief, but in her mind, many ideas were coming up.
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The next day!
Dante accompanied by his butler, arrived at the Slave Market, where they looked for the [Golden Chain], one of the most famous and expensive slave stores.
There Dante entered with his butler, where immediately a servant approached.
"How can I help you gentlemen?"
"I am Dante Leone, now call the owner!" - Said Dante coldly.
The servant was surprised, but bowing respectfully, he ran and soon a woman arrived.
"Young Master Dante, how can I be of service to you?" - Asked the woman bowing, sweating a little.
Dante looked at her, then said. - "I want your list of female slaves, with name, age, race, class and level! I am in search of 1 slave, 2 depending on the situation!"
"Understood, please come to the VIP room, I will give you what you asked for in a moment!" - Said the woman quickly.
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Within minutes Dante was sitting on a couch, ignoring the wine that was served, as the owner arrived and handed him a book.
"I have no interest in sex slaves, so you can send the slaves being groomed outside back to their cells!" - Said Dante without even looking at the owner of the establishment.
She was surprised, but soon went to the door, said a few things, and returned.
Dante was flipping through the list, seeing that most of the slaves were sexual.
But he kept looking, until his finger landed on the drawing of a young girl, 18 to 19 years old, her information is:
[Liliana(age 19) - Human - Sorceress(Level 14)]
- Description: Liliana was sold by her parents when she was 18 years old, once they discovered she was a Sorceress and not an Apothecary.
Liliana is a beautiful young woman who has received proper training and care, but because of her Class and personality, her price is lower than it should be.
- Price: 55 Gold Coins!
"This Liliana, do you have any idea of her abilities?" - Dante asked quietly.
"What do you mean?" - Asked the confused owner.
"I want to know if she is the type of Sorceress that focuses on long range or has close combat capabilities, what her Sponsor is and stuff like that." - Dante said.
"Ah... apparently her Sponsor is Ashitar, The Devil with the Bloody Blade!" - Said the mistress calmly.
Dante thought, trying to remember and it was the butler who spoke.
"Wizards sponsored by Ashitar, are given the ability to draw from their entrails through their mouth or navel, a powerful cursed blade, they can usually compare to Magic Swordsmen, if they are properly instructed and their points properly allocated!" - Said the butler calmly.
"...Any information on which paths they can target at Level 50 and 100?" - Dante asked.
The butler looked thoughtful, before saying. - "Compared to other types of Wizards, those sponsored by Ashitar have fewer offensive or support spells, but are given passive abilities to increase certain attributes and stats, I also think many of their abilities need to sacrifice their own blood or even life expectancy to get power."
"Hummm... so she will be a type of Swordsman Berserker?" - Dante asked.
"Berserker Swordsman? Is there such a Class?" - Asked the curious butler.
"Just a manner of speaking, since Berserkers are known for blood madness as they get stronger the more they get hurt, it should probably be the same case..." - Dante said thoughtfully.
"Well then, bring her here!" - Dante said.
"Are you sure? Wizards aren't very well-liked and... their patronage comes from Hell!" - Said the butler seriously, the mistress was also worried.
"I don't care where her abilities come from, she was born with it, she didn't make a contract or anything, the idiot is her Sponsor for giving something away without getting anything but blood in return!" - Said Dante indifferently.
After some silence, soon a young woman with long black hair and an incredible body came, wearing simple and dull clothes, with sharp clear eyes, a slightly muscular physique, perhaps due to her attributes.
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Liliana looked calmly at Dante and the butler, she didn't say anything, nor did she care.
For the past few months, the impact on her mind and heart is high, as her parents, who she loved and trusted the most, sold her out due to the Wizards' bad reputation.
So for the past few months, she simply doesn't care about anything else, in fact, she would rather die than live such a life.
And at that moment, Dante stood up and walked over to Liliana, who shuddered slightly, showing some amazement at the extremely beautiful young man in front of her with distinct purple hair.
"Liliana, right?" - Dante asked, the young woman did not answer.
"Hey, answer properly-" - The owner was shouting, but Dante held up a hand to silence her.
"My name is Dante Leone, I have a terrible reputation out there, how would you like to become my sword?" - Dante asked smiling, which left Liliana confused.
"I am a Priest, so I need a great sword and I like you, what do you say? I promise you better clothes and good food, if you wish, I can even give you some kisses." - Said Dante smiling and circling her.
Liliana blushed a little, then said. - "I am a Witch!"
"I know! Ashitar, The Devil with the Bloody Blade is your sponsor, correct?" - Dante asked, Liliana was surprised by his answer, but nodded.
"Can you show me your Status? I swear I won't bite!" - Said Dante smiling.
Liliana looked at him, it took her a while to react, but soon she showed her Status to him.
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{Liliana}
[Class: Sorceress - Level 14] │ [Undistributed Points: 0]
Health: 3000 │ Mana: 2000
Strength 20 │ Intelligence 20 │ Dexterity 40 │ Vitality 30
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[Sponsor - Ashitar(Low Level)]
- Bloodbath: For every 1% HP lost, +1% Speed and Attack Power!
[Active Skills]
- Summon Demonic Blade(Lv.1 - 89%): At a cost of 1/3 of your total HP and MP, along with excruciating pain, summon a Magic Quality Demonic Blade!
[Passive Abilities]
- Demonic Sword Mastery(Lv. 2 - 47%): Increases the Demonic Blade's Physical/Magical Damage by 30%!
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(Author: Please give me ideas for skills, surprise me!)
Dante looked at this while scratching his chin, she has read about Wizards, he admits it is impressive.
You could say that Wizards are born with an additional Skill and if they can attract the attention of their Sponsor, they can get even more gifts.
"Well, I'll take it!" - Dante said without hesitation.
Liliana raised her eyebrows, looked at the butler, who she thought was Dante's father, who was tapping his forehead lightly with his hand.
The owner on the other hand was smiling, finally getting rid of this annoyance.
And thinking about annoyance.
"Young Master, since you said you might be interested in 2 slave girls, I think I have one that might attract your attention!" - Said the mistress smiling.
Dante really wasn't interested, he liked Liliana, pretty, hot and has potential!
"I assure you it's nothing perverted, she's also quite pretty, let me get your document here!" - Said the owner quickly looking through the book and then pulling out a sheet of paper and showing it to Dante.
[Polka Ishir(47 years old) - Dwarf - Blacksmith(Level 31)]
- Description: A Smith Dwarf who got bogged down in debt and became a criminal, captured and enslaved!
She says the biggest reason she has fallen so far is because her brother pushed her around when she was about to choose her new Skills at Level 20, resulting in her choosing the wrong Skills and ruining her life!
In a fit of rage she almost killed her brother and ended up being kicked out of the house!
- Price: 67 Gold Coins!
"... not interested!" - Said Dante, even though he thought the owner of the picture was pretty, just because she almost killed her brother in a fit of rage and has the wrong skills at Level 20, shows that she is of no use to him.
The owner was sad, thinking she missed the opportunity to get rid of another nuisance.
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(Note: Just because I am generous, keep her picture there and in the author's note you will have her Status!)