Esper Harem in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1143 1143: The Royal Chambers

Alice stood frozen on the porch, staring up at the dark stone walls. Suddenly, rapid footsteps echoed from the front yard, breaking the silence.

Jessica and Rebecca rounded the corner of the small house, completely out of breath. They had been out running errands when the massive blue energy dome suddenly locked down the sky over the town, sending them sprinting back to the safety of their property.

Jessica stopped dead in her tracks, dropping her car keys directly into the grass. Rebecca grabbed her sister's arm, her jaw dropping open.

The colossal, indestructible monument that had overshadowed their home for years had completely vanished. A towering, majestic castle carved from dark stone stood right in their backyard, casting a massive shadow that swallowed the entire neighborhood.

"Rudy..." Jessica stammered, her gaze traveling up the sweeping defensive spires. "Where is the tower? What is this?"

"The old house lacks the space for our growing network," Rudy explained calmly, picking up Alice's duffel bag from the porch boards. "We needed an upgrade to manage the territory. Welcome to the Orcelona Keep."

Rebecca walked forward slowly, entirely captivated by the ancient, intricate crest branded into the massive iron gates. "You manifested this? With your mind?"

"It is exactly as I remember it," Rudy smiled, offering them a welcoming gesture. "Grab your things. I will give you the grand tour."

Rudy led Alice, Jessica, and Rebecca across the cleared dirt. As they approached, the towering iron gates swung inward automatically, seamlessly recognizing the presence of their creator.

They stepped into a sprawling grand entrance hall. The interior of the keep was completely furnished, rendered flawlessly from his god-tier memories. Massive crystal chandeliers hung from vaulted stone ceilings, casting a warm, golden glow over the polished marble floors. Rich crimson carpets stretched down the wide corridors, flanked by ancient tapestries and highly detailed statues.

The three girls walked close together in absolute awe, their footsteps echoing softly through the vast space. The overwhelming luxury and sheer scale of the architecture dwarfed anything they had ever seen.

"The eastern wing contains the thermal baths, the kitchens, and the grand dining halls," Rudy noted casually, guiding them past a series of towering arched doorways. He led them toward a sweeping, double-sided marble staircase. "The upper levels hold the private residential suites. You will each have your own chamber, already fully stocked and customized."

Jessica ran her hand along the smooth, carved stone of the banister as they climbed the stairs. "This is incredible, Rudy. It feels like stepping into another world."

"It is our world now," Rudy replied.

He led them down a long, velvet-draped corridor and pushed open a set of heavy mahogany double doors at the very end. The doors gave way to the central throne room. Giant obsidian pillars lined the edges of the cavernous space. At the far end, elevated on a raised stone dais, sat a massive, commanding throne carved entirely from a single piece of dark, polished crystal.

Alice clutched her bag, looking up at the highly detailed frescoes painted across the high ceiling. The absolute reality of his power finally settled over them. He was no longer just the young man sharing their suburban home, he was the undisputed ruling god of an emerging empire, and they were standing directly in his royal court.

"I think we can definitely get used to this," Rebecca whispered, a slow smile spreading across her face as she looked around the immaculate room.

Rudy walked up the steps of the dais and turned around to face them. He rested his hand on the arm of the dark crystal throne, looking down at the three girls standing in the center of his ancient hall.

"Settle into your rooms and make yourselves at home," Rudy commanded softly. "The kingdom is officially open."

Rudy guided Jessica, Rebecca, and Alice out of the sprawling throne room, leading them up a grand spiral staircase to the highest level of the keep. The master residential wing felt entirely isolated from the rest of the massive fortress.

The velvet carpets silenced their footsteps, and tall arched windows offered a sweeping view of the isolated town below.

He pushed open a set of heavy, gold-trimmed doors, revealing the primary royal suite.

The bedroom was larger than their entire old house. A colossal, four-poster bed draped in crimson silk dominated the center of the room. A massive stone fireplace crackled warmly against the far wall, casting dancing shadows over the plush rugs and intricate mahogany furniture.

Alice dropped her duffel bag onto a velvet settee. Jessica and Rebecca stood near the foot of the bed, completely mesmerized by the sheer luxury of their new reality.

Rudy walked over to the edge of the mattress and sat down, letting his dark eyes trail over the three women.

Then, Rudy guided Jessica, Rebecca, and Alice through the highest level of the keep. They walked down the grand corridor of the master residential wing. He pushed open a set of heavy, frosted-glass double doors, leading them directly into the castle's private thermal baths.

Warm, fragrant steam immediately washed over them. The sprawling room was carved entirely from smooth, dark and white marble.

A massive, sunken bathing pool occupied the center of the chamber, filled with crystal-clear, geothermally heated water. Small waterfalls cascaded from carved stone lion heads along the walls, filling the room with a soothing, echoing rush of water.

Jessica walked right up to the edge of the steaming pool, a deeply appreciative smile spreading across her face. "Okay, this definitely beats the cramped shower in the old house. I call dibs on the first soak."

Without a hint of hesitation, Jessica reached down and grabbed the hem of her shirt, pulling it over her head. She unhooked her bra and tossed it onto a nearby marble bench, completely unbothered by the audience as her boobs spilled free.

Rebecca instantly turned her head away, her face flushing a deep, vibrant red. "Jess! Seriously? Right now?"

"What?" Jessica laughed, sliding her jeans down her hips. "Now we live in a literal magic castle. I am taking a bath."

Rebecca crossed her arms tightly over her chest. She looked at Rudy, who was standing near the door with a calm, amused expression. While Jessica was clearly eager to dive headfirst into the new arrangement, Rebecca was still entirely unconvinced about the harem dynamic.

Even if she tossed aside her maternal side and instincts, the idea of sharing him, especially in a group setting like this, was a boundary she wasn't ready to cross. SHe believed that Rudy belonged to her and her only.