Chapter Sixty-One
After the endless fusion of hero books and the surge of power added to his army, Crow stood inside his growing fortress atop his flying base.
Two glowing orbs floated before him —
the S-Rank Hero Summon Book and the SSSS-Rank Hero Summon Book.
He stretched out his hand casually, summoning them both.
Light exploded outward.
Liria, the S-Rank Mechanic Commander, materialized first.
She wore a sleek black and blue uniform, with mechanical arms folded behind her back, bright silver eyes looking at him shyly.
Then, Orlina, the SSSS-Rank Cosmic Engineer, descended like a goddess of technology, gears and circuits swirling around her.
She had silver-white hair and golden eyes, with an elegant futuristic outfit, her aura enough to make the ground tremble slightly.
Both of them looked around, confused — until they spotted Crow.
Their instincts clicked immediately.
A force deeper than logic told them: He is your Master.
They bowed low, their beautiful faces blushing slightly.
"Master..."
"Master..."
Their soft voices overlapped.
Crow chuckled lightly.
Without hesitation, he stepped forward and gave them both head pats.
First Liria — her silver hair silky and soft under his hand. She let out a tiny, suppressed squeak of happiness, her mechanical tail wagging slightly behind her.
Then Orlina — whose dignified face flushed pink under the gentle touch. She closed her eyes and leaned into his hand almost instinctively.
The other girls nearby — Sasha, Aeris, Elizabeth, Briony, Seraphina, Selene, Seloria, and Vaeril — all watched with barely hidden jealousy.
Even the SSS-Rank Support Player, clinging to his other side, pouted fiercely.
Crow didn't mind.
He knew —
They would all be his.
Eventually.
For now, he simply smiled lazily, continuing to pat their heads without a care in the world.
The empire he was building would soon need leaders — and these two would become core pillars.
He would raise them personally — just like everything else under his control.
This was just the beginning.