Experiment, freedom and sin

I've lost count of how many days have passed.

Even locked in the dark underground cell, the prince's sharp eyes remained unwavering. Many days had passed since the incident, but his father had never come to see him, nor sent anyone to deliver even a single angry rebuke. This deeply frustrated the prince. He had long known that his sister harbored extraordinary feelings for him, but he hadn't anticipated such a drastic act as drugging him. In fact, when Grand Duke Lalia stormed into his room, the prince's heart sank to the bottom. He understood that this was no small offense; he even feared that his father might, in his fury, banish him from the capital.

But what the prince was most worried about was his sister. Why would she do something so foolish? She knew perfectly well that it was impossible for her to...

Thinking of this, the prince couldn't help but sigh. Although he had tried to inquire about his sister's whereabouts through the guards, it seemed that no one knew what had happened to her. This made the prince increasingly uneasy. Although he knew his father well, he was certain that his father wouldn't kill his daughter in a fit of rage. But the complete lack of news was truly distressing. In addition, his mother, who always doted on him, hadn't come to visit him this time, all of which seemed strangely eerie.

"Long time no see, male."

Just then, a pair of red lights suddenly appeared in the darkness, and then Angela emerged from the darkness with a smile and came to the prince's prison.

"Who are you..."

Faced with this unexpected guest, the prince's eyes widened in surprise. After a moment, he realized that he seemed to have seen the girl somewhere before. However, it didn't take long for the prince to recall the girl from his memory. After all, such a unique girl was hard to find on the entire continent, and Angela's personality and beauty would leave a deep impression on everyone.

"You were... from that time..."

"That's right."

Angela nodded, looking at the prince with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"My master originally sent me here to check on the patient's post-operative condition, but I didn't expect to encounter such a strange situation. It's really troublesome."

"Eccentric?"

The prince hurriedly stood up, rushed to the fence, and anxiously looked at Angela. He didn't even have time to wonder how the girl had gotten past the heavily guarded place.

"What happened?!"

"What, you still don't know?"

Angela smiled as she fanned herself with her velvet folding fan.

"Grand Duke Lalia has sealed off the entire castle, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving. I originally intended to check on Grand Duke Lalia's recovery and report back to my master, but I didn't expect the soldiers to refuse me even entry. So I decided to sneak in to take a look..." At this point, Angela looked at the prince in the prison with amusement, "But what about you? Aren't you a prince of this country? How come you're imprisoned here?"

"It's a long story... but have you seen my sister?"

Clearly, the prince had no intention of telling Angela the whole story, but Angela, who already knew and was manipulating everything behind the scenes, naturally didn't care.

"Your sister?"

Angela frowned slightly.

"I know nothing about this. What happened?"

"No..."

The prince opened his mouth, but was dismayed to find that even he himself could not fully control the situation at hand.

"Then, could you please let me out? I need to confirm some things."

Although he was imprisoned, the prince believed that if he escaped, the guards wouldn't kill him, after all, they were his subordinates, and because of the strict secrecy surrounding his situation, not many people should know about it. He now needed to see for himself what had become of his father, his mother, and his sister, and what had happened.

In response to the prince's request, Angela simply hummed softly. Then, she extended her right index finger and gently traced it across the iron gate. Soon, the heavy iron gate, which had been tightly locked, slowly opened.

The prince couldn't wait to leave the prison. Although it was a dimly lit underground cell, stepping out of that small, enclosed room still brought him a sense of relief.

"Thank you for your help, little..."

The prince turned around, only to find the place empty. The girl who should have been standing in the corner had vanished sometime during the night.

Although he cared deeply for the girl, the prince, now free, had more important things to do.

After leaving the prison, the prince felt increasingly uneasy. The place, which was supposed to be guarded by serious offenders, had surprisingly few guards, and most of them were busy having fun, completely neglecting their duties. The prince even witnessed, with his own eyes, those guards in the next room, indulging in a lavish revelry with a group of dancers. They had completely forgotten their responsibilities, and didn't even notice that the prince had secretly slipped out of the prison.

What happened? How did these guards, who were supposed to be loyal and dutiful, turn out like this?

Though he couldn't believe it, what he witnessed weighed heavily on the prince's mind, filling him with unease. Knowing his father as he did, he knew his father would never allow the servants to behave so carelessly. But now, almost everything in the castle had ceased to function. Not only were the guards inactive, but even the familiar servants had vanished. What had happened to the castle while he was imprisoned?

The prince walked cautiously down the corridor, unsure of where to go or who to talk to. Although he wanted to find his mother to ask what had happened, he had no idea what to do.

Just then, the wooden door next to them suddenly opened, and a thin old man walked out. When he saw the prince in front of him, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

"King..."

Before he could finish speaking, the prince covered the old man's mouth and forcibly pushed him into the room. Fortunately, no one else was inside, so the prince's actions went unnoticed.

"What on earth happened!, sir?"

Looking at the old man before him, the prince asked anxiously. He recognized the old man; he was the gardener here, and he and his sister had often been cared for by him when they played in the garden since they were little. Upon seeing the prince's face, the old man's expression gradually changed from surprise to doubt and a hint of unease, until the prince released his hand, at which point he sighed.

"Your Highness, where have you been? Why are you only returning now...? Why are you dressed like this...? Weren't you supposed to be out exploring?"

As he spoke, the old man looked at the prince's prison clothes with suspicion, which was understandable.

"I've been kept in an underground prison by my father, and I just escaped."

The prince frowned, his expression turning serious.

"Sir, what happened here? How did it become like this?"

"I don't know either."

Upon hearing the prince's question, the old man's face darkened. Then, from the old man's words, the prince learned everything that had happened after he was captured.

After that day, everyone could clearly sense a change in the Grand Duke. While his daytime actions were as usual, his nights became extremely strange. He locked himself in his room, refusing to come out, and ordered everyone to stay away. The maids also noticed that the Grand Duke's wife had disappeared. However, the Grand Duke made no comment on any of this; he neither told anyone where his wife had gone nor showed any interest in the affairs of the castle. Once, a steward, disturbing the Grand Duke's nighttime with urgent intelligence, was beaten half to death. Then, the next morning, he was thrown out of the room. After that, no one dared to disturb the Grand Duke at night. Because of the Grand Duke's strict orders, no one dared to approach his room, and no one knew what the Grand Duke was doing. Rumors spread like wildfire, and the castle was filled with unease and panic. Many servants left out of anxiety and fear. Even the nighttime security became much lax. A few days ago, a thief even sneaked into the castle and stole a lot of tableware and silverware, but even so, it still did not attract the Grand Duke's attention. No one knew how this once wise ruler had become like this.

Where is Father now?!

Hearing this, the prince grew even more anxious, and his uneasy premonition intensified. After receiving the old man's answer, he immediately gripped his weapon and rushed out without looking back.

Because of the Grand Duke's strict prohibition, there were no soldiers to be seen outside his bedroom. Even the soldiers who should have been standing guard at the door were nowhere to be seen. The prince, weapon in hand, cautiously approached his father's room. Soon, he heard a faint, almost imperceptible groan of pain. That familiar sound immediately made the prince tense.

That was the voice of his beloved younger sister.

What's going on?!

Gripping his longsword tightly, the prince took a deep breath, then pushed open the door with all his might. What he saw before him left him frozen in place.

In the unlit room, only the white moonlight bathed everything. Within it, two naked women lay on the floor, their breaths a mixture of pain and pleasure, while on top of them, Grand Duke Lalia, his eyes bloodshot, wantonly violated their bodies.

"Father!!"

The shocking scene before him left the prince completely bewildered, for the very people being violated by the Grand Duke of Lalia were his wife and daughter—his own mother and sister!

"What are you doing?!"

How did you get here?

Grand Duke Lalia raised his head, his eyes devoid of their usual gentleness and majesty; instead, they were filled with a beastly aura and a bewildering emptiness.

"That's what I want to ask you, Father! How could you... how could you..."

Looking at his sister, who was covered in filth and lying paralyzed on the ground, the prince was speechless for a moment.

"She's your daughter!!"

"Of course I know she's my daughter."

Grand Duke Lalia left the mother and daughter and looked at his son.

"So, isn't it only right that I do this? My daughter's body was given to me, so isn't it only natural that I enjoy it?"

What are you saying?

The prince felt a wave of dizziness. Was this his father? Were these the words of his beloved, kind, gentle, and dignified father?

However, the Grand Duke did not look at the prince again; instead, he looked down at his daughter.

"Sweetie, your beloved brother is here! He's right there. What are you going to do?"

As the Duke of Lalia spoke, the girl slowly raised her head and looked at her brother. Her once pure and gentle eyes now appeared empty and dark. Instead of rushing towards her brother as before, she greedily stretched out her arms and hugged the Duke's leg.

"Hmm... I don't want my brother anymore, Father's is the best... Father, can you give Lika back? I haven't had enough yet..."

"Lika!!!"

Looking at his younger sister, the prince felt his heart turn completely cold. His innocent, lovely sister was now begging for her father's favor like a wanton woman!

What's wrong with this world? What exactly happened to this world? Why did it become like this?!

"Lika! Come here! Come to me!!"

Although the prince called out to his sister in vain, Lika only clung tightly to her father, her eyes greedily fixed on the Grand Duke's naked body. The once obedient and adorable girl who would always run to his side had completely vanished.

"What a disobedient son."

The Grand Duke shook off his daughter's entanglement and revealed a sinister smile.

"What, you're interested in your own sister too? Trying to steal a woman from your father, aren't you a bit too audacious?"

"Father, please come to your senses! Do you know what you're doing?"

The prince gripped his longsword tightly. For some reason, the Grand Duke gave him a powerful sense of oppression, as if the one standing there was not merely a human being.

"Of course I know what I'm doing; it's none of my son's business to lecture me!"

With that, the Grand Duke suddenly shouted.

The prince felt an immense pressure surge towards him like a tidal wave. He gritted his teeth, barely managing to keep himself from being blown away by the terrifying airflow. This wasn't his father's power; how could he possibly possess such strength?

The prince's mood grew increasingly heavy; he didn't even know what to do.

Must we fight? Against my own father?

"Go to hell, you're useless to me now."

Completely ignoring the prince's hesitation, the Grand Duke raised his right hand, which began to flash with a strange purple light. Just then, someone suddenly pounced on him and hugged the Grand Duke tightly.

"Your Highness, quickly take Lika and get out of here!!"

"Weijia!?"

The prince stared in astonishment at his sister's best friend, the woman who was supposed to be his wife, who was now clinging tightly to the Grand Duke with all her might.

"Quick! Your Highness, the princess is being manipulated! Get her away from here! It's all because of that general... Waaah!!"

Given Weijia's strength, it would have been impossible for her to restrain the Grand Duke for long. Now, she was being held firmly by the Grand Duke, but even so, Weijia did not let go of his hand.

"Thank you!"

Without further hesitation, the prince knew that Weijia was risking her life to delay him, and he had no time to waste. So the prince immediately ran into the room, picked up his sister, and rushed towards the window before the archduke could stop him.

With a sharp crack of breaking glass, the prince and Lika plummeted downwards. At that moment, a swarm of bats suddenly appeared, enveloped their bodies, and then vanished.

"Huff huff huff... Your Highness, your daughter has been kidnapped!"

Only then did Weijia slowly release the Grand Duke's hand, revealing a beautiful and alluring smile.

"Hmph, isn't it because you made me act in this play?"

The Grand Duke snorted coldly, looking at Weijia.

What exactly are you planning?

"I just wanted to make the Grand Duke happy."

As Weijia spoke, she walked over and pressed herself tightly against the Grand Duke, then reached out and took off her own clothes.

"This will be a very interesting drama, but Your Highness, please satisfy me now."

The Grand Duke's dull eyes were fixed on the girl before him. Soon, a faint red light flashed in his eyes, merging with the red light in the girl's eyes.

In the pitch-black room, pleasurable breathing echoed once more.

When the prince awoke, it was nearly dawn.

"Ugh... where am I...?"

Shaking his still aching head, the prince looked around and saw that he was in a forest, and his sister was sleeping naked beside him.

How did I get here...?

"Of course, it was I who saved you."

Accompanied by that slightly mocking voice, Angela Lesser God before the prince without him noticing.

"What exactly happened? If I hadn't seen you jump down from there when I left, you'd probably be feeding the fish in some river right now."

"I don't know either..."

Faced with Angela's question, the prince shook his head in confusion, hoping it was all just a dream. But his naked sister lying beside him was a stark reminder that it wasn't a nightmare, but reality.

"Why did my father become like that, and who...?"

Although Weijia didn't finish her sentence, it was still a clue. Could it be that someone back home was trying to harm her father?

"I will stop my father, I will become stronger..."

He didn't know the cause of the incident, nor what had become of his father, but the prince knew that things couldn't continue like this; otherwise, not only the royal family, but the entire country would be in danger of destruction.

"I must stop my father!"

"Although I don't know what you want to do, do it if you want to."

Angela squinted at the prince before her, her eyes sparkling with pleasure and excitement, but unfortunately, the prince did not notice.

"Since we've already rescued them, you can keep this one."

As she spoke, Angela out her hand, and a bottle of potion shimmering with seven-colored light appeared before the prince.

"This is..."

"This is a potion created by the master that can greatly enhance human combat power. You want power, don't you? Then, I'll give you this bottle. Of course, I must warn you beforehand that this is an experimental product. Not everyone who drinks it will pass the test and gain power."

"..."

The prince stared silently at the potion in Angela's hand. Finally, he slowly reached out and took the potion from Angela.

Thank you for your help.

"It was just something I did on a whim, don't worry about it. Whether you drink it or throw it away, it's up to you."

With a soft, bell-like laugh, Angela back and disappeared into the darkness once more.

"Then, I shall take my leave. Do your best, Your Highness."