Craig spent two days in the village of Esmerald while preparing for his visit to the western region of the earthly realm.
While he's gone from the village.
His butler and servant, Amaterasu will be in charge of controlling and protecting the village as the regent.
Secretary Arnold remains the second in command and Commander Torino stayed as the third in command.
Everyone continued their duties.
Farmers planted, builders built, watchmen guard the walls which shielded the village from external threat.
While the village's economy is stagnant.
It's security isn't weak and they're not drenched in starvation and poverty due to Craig's modern economic policies.
He left after spending two days in the Village of Esmerald.
While he's away, the village is closed to external visitors or messengers. They're currently on high alert.
***
Craig rode his horse across the distant forest, this is the pathway heading straight to the western region.
He exhaled a deep sigh.
Gently riding on the back of his horse, he held a map which contained every single locations in great detail.
His eyes scanned through the map.
"Hmmm…." He careesed his jaws.
"What is it my love?"
The voice of Ramposa echoed from behind, she rode her own horse. Her face beamed with smiles.
She enjoyed the chilled breeze, traveling with her husband is all she could care about.
Meanwhile Cassie was on high alert. She made use of her beast senses to detect any danger kilometers away.
With his wives following him.
The Demon Lord Zephyr is the safest man alive.
He slowly tilted his gaze, he glanced at Ramposa before returning his attention back to the map.
"I knew the distance between the village and the west was vast since it existed in the borders but to think it's this vast"
"We're still in the Kethurath Forest"
"The Summit will be taken place in the Kingdom of Raines. A kingdom popularly known for its favoritism when it comes to the sorcery genesis"
"A Kingdom of mages and the home of the Grey Tower"
"Since it's part of the top five nations in the West. It's currently the destination of all kings and feudal lords of the east"
"It's a long journey from this forest"
Craig sighed.
Ramposa careesed her jaws, she could be seen drowned in her thoughts.
Craig noticed her. His brows curled up.
"Is there a problem? Ramposa" He asked.
"Ummm not at all, I was just thinking about a few things tho. I believe in the dungeon we cleared, there should be an artifact right?"
Ramposa asked.
"An artifact? Clearing a dungeon in the Valley of Esorok gives us the exclusive rights to the artifacts in there"
"The village has about ten artifacts which was stored specially. Which artifact are you talking about?"
Craig curiously asked.
"I'm talking about the artifact which deals with teleportation or something like that. The summit will be taking place in a few days"
"They would expect you to arrive early right?" Ramposa asked.
"Yh. That's right, but with this horses, i don't think that would be possible to achieve"
Craig explained.
"True. Compared to we demonic beasts, this horses are mere mortal creatures. They break so easily"
"If they were demonic beasts, we could travel faster than expected" Ramposa complained.
She had her arms folded.
The wind whipped Cassie's hair as she gently turned her gaze. She glanced at Ramposa who growled at her.
"What?" Ramposa asked with a frown.
"C'mon Ramposa. Don't talk to your co-wife like that, I thought the few weeks we spent together will make you accept her"
Craig spoke out.
Ramposa whimpered but she uttered not a single words after, Craig turned his gaze. Facing the direction of Cassie.
"Cassie, is there a problem? Did you sense something?" He asked.
Cassie with a shy smile on her face gently careesed her hair.
"No…no…no not that, since Ramposa was complaining about how fragile this mortal creatures were"
"I thought of something" Cassie answered.
Craig's brows furrowed.
"You thought of something?" He asked.
"Yes. Apparently since I'm a tamed demonic beast who was able to obtain an humaniod form"
"I was able to obtain my own Authorities. I have two authorities at the moment, one is for combat and the other related to my animalistic nature"
"And amongst my sub authorities. I have the beast transformation sub authority"
Cassie revealed.
"Beast transformation sub authority?" Craig asked.
"Yeah. It grants me the ability to temporarily or permanently transform living creatures into beasts"
"I can temporarily transform this horses into temporary beasts to make them faster, would that be okay?"
Cassie asked.
Her full gaze fixed on Craig. Her eyes gleamed, seeking the approval and praises of her master and husband.
His adoration is all she could care about and his reaction gladdened her heart.
Craig was overwhelmed with joy by this news.
"Really?" He asked.
"You really can transform this horses into beasts?" He continued.
Still shocked.
"Yeah. Yeah…..let's give it a try"
She giggled.
They halted the horses movement, everyone of them climbed down from their horses. Giving the stage to Cassie.
They watched.
Cassie took a step forward, she approached the first horse. Her claws sprouted out, she deepened her claws into the horse.
The horse's wild neigh echoed across the forest.
Just then a virtual glowing panel appeared before Craig's eyes.
[Notice…..]
[Your tamed demonic beast/Your wife Cassie has activated her BeastAuthority]
[Beast Authority: Beast Priestess of Ra'thna]
[Sub Authority in use: Beast Transformation]
Craig watched in awe….
Cassie injected the first horse with her demonic beast blood. The horse's cries were unsettling.
Cassie took a step back and the black horse transformed into a four legged canine.
A demonic beast wolf.
The wolf's eyes glowed like embers in the dark, it's furs a matted mess of gray and black. With muscles ripping beneath its skin as it moved with a predator's stealth.
It's entirety emanates demonic essence.
Cassie repeated the process, transforming the remaining horses into demonic beast wolves, savaged monsters.
While under the influence of Cassie's transformation.
They were easily controlled and empowered.
Cassie giggled softly, she tilted her head.
"Master. It's all done, they're ready" she giggled.
Craig took a step forward, meanwhile Ramposa shrugged her shoulders in envy.
"Wow"
Craig exclaimed.
He approached the first demonic beast wolf, just careesing its flurry furs. His face lit with smiles.
"This is amazing. Since it's temporary, how long would they last in this forms?" Craig asked.
"Well they would last for about a few days. Since I'm the one who transformed them, they're under my control"
"I control their transformation so they could revert back to their horse forms if I want them to. They can also retain their beast forms permanently"
"Their bloods are already tainted with my demonic blood. They're basically my subordinates" Cassie explained.
"Hmmm…."
Craig careesed his jaws.
"Well this is good, when we get to a human civilization. We could just revert their transformations"
"You did good Cassie. Kudos" Craig said.
He gently rubbed her hair, his words caused her cheeks to redden.
"T..th..thank you my love. I live only to serve you"
She stammered, overwhelmed with shyness.
Craig grinned.
He glanced at Ramposa who was already dying from jealousy. He couldn't help but chuckle.
"Are you jealous? Ramposa"
He asked.
Ramposa was woken up from her world of thoughts and imagination by the words of her husband.
Her eyes bulged.
"What? Me? Jealous? That's impossible, I was only thinking about something else" Ramposa denied.
Craig giggled.
"There's no need to be jealous Ramposa. You girls are my wives and my demonic beasts as well"
"You guys have always done things to support me and make me happy. My feelings for you guys are equal"
Craig stated.
They were flustered by the words of Craig, their heart raced and their eyes watered by tears of joy.
They burst into tears.
Craig felt cringed by their emotional display but he decided to ignore it. He quietly mounted on his chosen demonic beast wolf.
He tilted his gaze.
"You babies should stop crying and let's get going already. We have twenty five kingdoms and ten cities to pass through if we're to get to the Kingdom of Raine"
"We don't have time to waste"
"Mount on your beasts and ride with me…!!!"
He commanded.