Combat Maid Harem

"He is and he isn't. I think I'm the soul of the real Lawrend, and he's a soul from another world. He wasn't successful in taking over my body. He actually affected my mind and made me somewhat stupid," Lawrend answered.

"So you're a clone of him?" Valentina asked in surprise.

"I think so. I don't know why the Goddess made it that way. She must've planned it at the start," Lawrend replied.

"The situation now must be the reason. You said that his soul came from another world?"

"Yes. His soul was from a world without magic. Instead, humanity used the power of electricity."

"A soul from another world might be incompatible with this world. It might be the reason why the Goddess did that," Valentina said solemnly.

"..."

Lawrend became silent and thought hard. His current soul was very talented. He thought it was because he was from another world. But the more his soul got stronger, the more he realized that he was just a clone of that Lawrend.

The strange scene he saw inside Veronica's mind confirmed his suspicion.

"Master, decide now. Either kill Veronica or meet the Goddess. One is a safe choice, but you will lose your daughter. The other is so risky you might die without a chance to come back alive," Valentina said without a hint of emotion on her face.

Decisions like this were something she had done multiple times during the genocide. She had grown numb to them. Sometimes, sacrifices had to be made to succeed.

Lawrend didn't have to think for long. His soul's eyes focused on Valentina immediately.

"I will save my daughter," Lawrend said.

He was as serious as he could be. Veronica was worth a lot to him, and he knew she was worth more to Aezel than he would ever know. She expected a daughter during her pregnancy and did all of that trouble just to get her.

If she died because of him, she would not be able to forgive him. It was a choice he had to make no matter how many times he would be given the chance to choose.

"You're a good father, Master," Valentina replied and nodded her head approvingly.

Although she wasn't a mother of any of Lawrend's children, she was glad he was like this. He was a stark contrast to the coldness West gave him in the past.

"I will let them know first," Lawrend said.

He focused on his physical body and regained control. He opened his eyes and stood up.

"Master, what happened?" Aezel nervously asked.

Her usually confident face was no longer there. It was replaced by an anxious expression that she rarely shows.

"I need to meet the Goddess again," Lawrend replied and pulled her away from Veronica.

Aleshia and the others walked closer and kept the other children away. They realized that Lawrend didn't want the children to hear what he was about to say.

"Why?" Aezel asked in befuddlement. It was very sudden she didn't even know how to react to it.

"Master, we talked about this. Hadn't you promised me that you won't risk your life again?" Aleshia asked with a frown on her face. She had her hands on her hips disapprovingly.

"This is different. Something is wrong with Veronica's soul. It's still in the shape of the other Lawrend. I need to ask the Goddess for advice. For more than two years, I avoided sleeping whenever possible and closed off my soul in case she tried to remove my soul magic again," Lawrend explained to them.

"No!" Aezel screamed in fear and shock.

She held her head and rapidly thought of conclusions. This was all her fault. She quickly realized that Lawrend was doing this for her and Veronica. If he didn't, he could've just ignored it.

That was exactly it. Lawrend didn't want a hidden time bomb inside Veronica's body. She might one day become the other Lawrend. Who knew what would happen if she matured more? She might unlock the other Lawrend's consciousness.

"It's okay, Aezel. I will take care of this," Lawrend said and rubbed her back.

"Master…" Aleshia moaned in pain.

She wanted to stop him, but seeing that this was about Veronica and Aezel, she knew that her opinion would only worsen the situation. Thus, she decided to keep her mouth shut.

"I know you don't want me to do this, Aleshia. Don't worry. I will come back alive. The Goddess will not be able to stop me from living an eternal life with my maids."

Lawrend went over to her and wrapped his arms around her body. He rested his face against hers and slowly swayed their bodies together.

"Master… How can I help you?" Aezel asked.

She was willing to do anything for her only daughter. Her maternal instincts were flaring up. She wouldn't let anything stop her or she would fight them.

If Aleshia actually tried to stop Lawrend, she would've scolded her in anger. It was a smart decision from Aleshia to keep her mouth shut.

"Master, do you also need my help?" Ramiela asked.

She fully sympathized with Aezel. It was hard for her to conceive Nephilim. She basically had to punch her stomach repeatedly till she got pregnant. Which was why she wouldn't let Nephilim die that easily.

"The two of you don't have to do anything. Just tell the others about my plan. I will immediately go contact the Goddess. I don't want to keep Veronica waiting."

Lawrend felt heartened to see the two's offer to help him. He was glad to have them as his maids.

"Master, I will also support you."

Aleshia pushed him away and stared at him with eyes full of trust. At this point, the only thing she could do was put all of her trust in him. Her love for him was boundless, after all.

"Thank you. I will come back alive just like before," Lawrend replied to her.

"Mm."

Aleshia leaned forward and pecked him on the lips.