During the few days that Jerry had to wait for the Seamoth Albert would provide, the Overlord did a few things to keep things moving in his domain. Get the Minions to understand Gnarl was ‘removed’ for potential betrayal, having some volunteer Minions gather reports from the few ponies and caribous that worked for him on their update status.

Mortis seem to take up his unofficial new job as ‘Taskmaster’ as while he wasn’t being the Minion Resurector? He was making sure Minions of old and new understanding of their undying loyalty to Jerry as the Overlord. However it seem Quaver seem to amused of Gnarl ‘death’. Jerry didn’t know why, but he figured it was a Minion thing to laugh at another Minion misfortune.

It wasn’t something for him to focus on as of right now, mostly for the importance of other things.

Like talking with either Skyward and Seasalt now and then during the last two weeks, since they’ve been sleeping in the same bed now with his main mares. He tried to get to know them better, like he did with Shadow and partially with Spree. Wanting to know the two concubines better than just concubines. Something he was enjoying whenever they had time to talk, mostly in having a better relationship with the two.

Granted they were concubines...but technically they were ‘lesser wives’, so he felt he should at least try to get to know them better. Although he didn’t push on knowing too much, just..let it come naturally now and then. Which seem to work for the most part. As for the sex part? It wasn’t nearly as often, well most of the time. For the most it sometimes became cuddling, a bit of massage with Lovely assistance in showing Sky on how to massage, as Seasalt seem to know how to do it.

Even more in giving some attention to Skyward, mostly in small doses to make sure he wasn’t ‘smothering’ her. However whenever sex was brought in, he mostly started off gentle to either Seasalt or Skyward, mostly because Jerry knew the unicorn appreciated the slow rising of sex. While with Skyward it was just to help show how sex was more than what she was used to.

Granted he did show love to Shadow and Lovely in the gentle and feeling up their bodies, helping them and letting them help give relief to the other. Mostly to make sure that he didn’t accidentally cause harm to the slowly developing foals in their stomachs.

However, the man was currently trying to think on to move around the game logic of Overlord. Technically he gotten everything in the first game, as well parts of Overlord 2 with the spell stones and the spell catalysts...but he had no idea if he had everything from the second game applied. Sure he knew some workings of the games, but as far as he could tell, nearly all of his Minions were within Overlord game logic in ‘toughness’.

Another thing was that he was looking over the amount of money he had in the Treasury in his office area, leaning back he place a hand over his face. This isn’t good. thought over Jerry as he was slowly going to run out of gold. While he was ‘safe’ for now with near 15,000 in the Treasury with the recent upgrades he gained-- he would need a surplus with how he was needing to pay the inhabitants somehow. Granted what he gained from the former Alpha base certainly helped? Who knew how long until he’s requested for more clothes to be given. Not to mention? While food and a place to stay with free clothes were well and dandy for his people…

He couldn’t make that last forever, especially with jobs popping around. Jerry may not be a mathematician, but he knew that he was going to run out of gold fast if he employ cash for jobs all over the Castle. He needed the gold for the upgrades that were available, but he couldn’t get them all with how low his funds were.

He needed a large income to not only gain all of the upgrades, but to also have a stable economy. As well as to upgrade his Minions if that feature came with Dark Crystals were around. He had a feeling some Overlord 2 things were around due to his Gates and home having mixed themes of both games. The problem was, he would need alot of gold to pay off the upgrades the Minions with the Dark Crystals if they were found...and everything else if possible.

Money does make the world go round...at least make things more function here. sighing a bit as he moved from his chair to his ‘upgrade station’ which formed up to reveal the Dark Castle in a small statue as he looks over the upgrades. Seeing that the few active were the ones he already bought in the game, including the red overlord banners. However...what he doesn’t have is the upgrades for Overlord 2, or the Netherworld Tower. Which made him frown.

Wonder if I need the Netherworld for those cosmetics and ‘knick-nacks’. it was hard to say at this point. What he does know? Was that the upgrades he saw weren’t from either games. Like the Minion Farmers he added in, Elite Minion armor upgrades, research upgrade. The latter seem to be something to help the researcher and scientist figure things out.

There was also the upgrade defenses, which explains the sudden catapults, defensives around the Minion Hives, and the sights of battlements along the walls of the Dark Castle. However the things that were new weren’t much. From what he gathered was until he ‘accomplish’ something, he wouldn’t get more things. Rubbing his forehead, Jerry knew he would need to gather gold, either from raiding, from mining on the island if it was possible...or stealing from other nations.

Yeah...I doubt that could work. And even with what I gained from Alpha Base, or Citadel-1 in exchange of clothing...it won’t be enough. a breath escape as he could tell there was going to be a lot of cutting, at least until he finds a way out of this potential mess. Even more when everything’s stable and the inhabitants are asking for paychecks. Taking a breath out, Jerry mind muse over on how to solve the problem before it became a problem.

The only answers he could have is either mining, waiting for trade from Citadel-1… Or raiding gold from all around him. Each having their own problems. A sigh escaped from the human as he moved from the upgrade station, moving to the window to look out. He could see progress being made on some buildings of stones, seeing that the Browns were all working hard. He wouldn’t be surprised if most of the Browns down there are taking rocks from the rockpile, or building it from the actual ground.

This only enforce that this place was becoming less and less of a Dark Lord home and more of a building nation with how things are going. Hrm..which reminds me...what am I going to do with those two thralls? he knew he had to do something with the Caribou captain and the spy...the only problem was what? He had all he needed from them in terms of information...but they might be of use later on.

They couldn’t stay in the cells for all time and doing nothing...right?

Sure there was the option of just killing them for their life force...but that’s a waste of usefulness. Jerry really hate it when things that could be useful be wasted. So what could he use them for? Hrm...you know, it’s been two weeks...I never seen what actually happened with the Target spell being use for long term effects ...or rather Evil Presence Spell for technicalities. Might as well visit them. thought over Jerry as despite seeing it’s effects from the game, things could of been altered in this place?

Especially with how magic works with it’s odd ways.

Moving from window to the door to walk on out, Jerry internally debated on what to do with the two if there were no signs of effects beside the whole ‘being thralls’ thing. Maybe I can let the captain be a punching bag for the reserve guards? A test dummy to practice on whenever the ponies can? Fight the enemy well and all that. Maybe order him to train ways to beat soldiers of his caliber? Give information on how to defeat them easily.

As for the spy...I don't know. It's dangerous to get to the Tree now, especially if this necromancer come by it. Hopefully Mortis made sure that Gate remains dormant until things eased up. Might keep it there until there’s an opportunity for using it. Hrm...wonder if I could use the spy for cleaning duties? as much as he was trying to think of use for her…

He honestly had nothing. Sure he knew the spy name, being Spring Fields, but other than that he knew nothing of her...maybe make her a gardener or something? With Jerry mind preoccupy, he pass by ponies, some caribous, most of the minions as he was coming down and down into a stairway to the Dungeons. However while the Dungeons was used for his harvesting of Lifeforce, it was also used for holding other's…

Although while he came through the doorway of the Dungeons, specifically to the two cells? He just stares at the two, standing there in place, wearing rough-tunics cloth as they seem to...wait for whatever orders. Jerry took a small breath, seeing that...they were still the same. Despite being hit by his magic and override their will? Nothing changed.

He didn’t know how to feel about this...but at least he had an idea that they’ll be like this...probably for the rest of their lives. Shaking his head, he turned to leave. Mostly to not be reminded of this troubling situation. As he was leaving the Dungeons, walking upwards did his mind thought to other things. Specifically on the gold situation.

Sure he was stable for now...but with the needs of upgrades and making a stable economy? Well he needed solution. He couldn’t trade yet, mostly because he had nothing to trade. As far as he knew at least. But when he walked up to his Throne room, he saw Grubby coming up with his miner hat and pick-axe as he spoke.

“Greeting Master!” Giving a glance to the Minion Digger, Jerry spoke back in slight surprise.

“Grubby? What are you doing here?” it was rare for the Minion Digger to be out and about, especially since he mostly spent his time underground, digging and mining for anything. The Brown Minion look up as he told.

“Grubby found gold! Master should know gold all around the island! Just need to dig! Dig!”

Jerry blinked as he asked. “How...much gold?” seeing the Minion shrug.

“Grubby not know, but Grubby knows there’s much to dig! Grubby wants lots of Browns to help dig! As well as Reds and Blues!” Jerry thought over a bit before nodding.

“Sure I can do that. Go on and get all you can get. We need all the gold and gems you’ll find.” bowing before Jerry, the Minion Digger rush off to gain his assisted help to find all the gold for his Overlord. Shaking his head abit, he moved to his throne seat, coming down to sit in it as he relaxes back. His mind trying to figure out what to do next. He didn’t need to do paperwork, since he was caught up with all of that.

He didn’t need to do dungeons harvesting since he was ahead of his Minion numbers. He didn’t need to go out and raid since he has to stay here. For once in the time he was here...He was bored. Normally he might of gone to where Shadow was and see what she was up to. But he heard that she was with Jade and some other mares for ‘mare talk’.

He couldn’t meet with Jasmine and spend time with her. Which was odd as since she came in his life he needed her...but since her sister arrived, she needed him less. Even more with other children around. It made him feel...bittersweet.

It made him happy that she was with other kids around her age, have her big sister back, and in safety...So why does it bother him that she’s not around him anymore? Maybe because since she made me her ‘Big Bro’...I have always been there for her. Now with others around...I’m not needed. it made him feel mixed to say the least. a ...odd feeling in his chest form.

It made him feel like he was a replacement for Jasmine until Jade came back in the filly life.

Hearing the small feet coming by the throne with jingles of bells, Jerry glance to see Quaver with a smile. “Greetings oh Master!” giving a slight bow as he asked. “What troubles your mind, oh Dark Lord?”

“Well...with Gnarl gone, paperwork all finish, everything's stable and no immediate things to go at...I feel bored.” Quaver humm a bit as the Jester soon said.

“Oh that is a problem. Can’t let the Overlord be bored!” the Jester moved back as he began a little ditty, with a large harp and pair of drums started to play by some Browns. Jerry partially wonder on where those Browns keep appearing out of nowhere, since they seem to pop up whenever Quaver starts a small tune now and then. Quaver cleared his throat as he began to sing his poems. “Oh Great Overlord, strong and smart is he! He has a loyal army of Minions that do his duty for thee!”

“You have stood above all, of Fallen Heros, miserable Caribous, and ponies askew! The Master fought for more than power or glory, he fought for what he knew!” Twirling his cane as he moved a bit in his little dance. “The Lord knows how to fight, he knows how strike! But many forget that he also knows how to sing along all pony like!” twirling it more as he finish off.

“While the inhabitants may view the Master as ruthless and callous, they forgo that Master is oh so boastful and fearless!”

While the little song was ‘unique’, it helped entertain him. At least for a while. However as Quaver bow before his Overlord, he raised his head and spoke. “I hope that helped your mood, Sire.”

Humming a bit, Jerry admit. “It helped some.” the bard bowed again, as he seem to move back his little spot in the throne room as Jerry lean further in his stone throne. As while he laid back, he heard the soft hoofsteps coming by. Turning his head to see Lovely coming by, a soft smile on her face She wore that modest maid outfit, walking up by as Jerry could see the bulge of her stomach as he asked.

“Are you sure you still want to work around with the foal showing more?” while he may not know the full extent of a mare body in terms of pregnancy? He knew she shouldn’t overwork herself. Lovely smile more wider, coming by his side of the throne as she assured.

“Do not worry Master, as long as I do light work and let the Servants and other maids do the heavy load? I’ll be fine.” then with a small tilt of her head, she asked. “May I sit on your lap, Master?”

Jerry looked at her with amusement as he asked in a joking manner. “Since whenever did I say no to you, Treasure?” seeing her slightly shiver, but in delight of her title as she hurriedly moved to his lap. Resting her large ass gently on his lap, letting the human feel the softness of her rump on his legs. Leaning back more as the mare rest her back against her chest.

Giving a content sigh as she felt his arms wrapping around her, one over her left hand, and the other on her belly. Lovely move her head a bit to nuzzle a bit to the human face. Pushing herself more to the male she declared as her Master, she spoke in a soft tone. “I love you, Master.”

Jerry pause, a brief second for him to register those words...before gently holding her more to him as he spoke back with a bright smile and rub against her mane. “I love you too, my Treasure.” While one would question why the mare was on his lap in public and being held…

It didn’t matter since of both their relationship and position. Especially more with no one wanting to piss off the Overlord in this moment.

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