Steel Empire
Temptation is Not Moral

From the view of the carriage, those who stayed inside could see Kufstein Castle from their sight; they had been traveling for almost a week now and had finally arrived at their destination. Inside the luxury car were two individuals in their teens—Lambert, and Linde, who spent the entire journey in silence. Every time Lambert tried to talk to Linde, he was given a deadly stare and whip. Finally, he decided to take care of his own business. The only thing that makes the trip bearable is knowing that his brother's life is coming to an end, and he will be next in line for the title of Baron.

A rider is sent to the front of the caravan to ensure that von Kufstein's family learns that Prince Tyrol's daughter is approaching them. This was to avoid any awkwardness that might arise from appearing randomly in other Noble territories. Even if he were to travel with the noble's son; it would be a huge slap to Baron Sieghard's face if he were to appear unannounced. However, he had not written before for fear of giving Berengar time to defend himself against his plans; if what Lambert said was true, the young man was a little more cunning than he believed. He blamed Lambert's complete lack of intelligence and his inability to measure his own brother's intelligence.

If his plan goes according to plan, he needs to take action to pull Berengar into a room alone with him, where he will play with him a little before ending his life. He wondered what his screams would sound like; would he have such a high tone as his brother? or a deep grunt from a man? He began to get aroused, thinking about the pain he would inflict on his victims.

When the Train arrives at the castle grounds, the Baron and his family come to greet Prince Tyrol's daughter. Even Adela has been present to show her respect for Linde's position, a position where she is equal. But when Linde steps out of the carriage and gazes at the family, her cheerful face almost cracks when she sees that no character matching Berengar's description is lined up to greet her. Did this bastard really not give him face? Where could he be? It's outrageous. She is the daughter of her subordinate! He thought about the suffering he would inflict on the weak man for this triviality and managed to keep his facade as he greeted his host.

"Lady Linde von Habsburg thank you for your hospitality"

Personally, he felt sick of showing any form of respect to the Baron who in his eyes was barely a step above the commoners. However, due to his noble obligations, he could not represent his family badly in front of their followers.

Sieghard and his family bowed respectfully to their subordinate's daughter, Adela was the only individual who remained standing, and that was because she had the same status as Linde and would not bow her head to her peers. Sieghard stated in a voice loud enough for the entire page to hear.

"You honor us with your presence: welcome to our humble abode: we hope you feel your stay is enough."

Sieghard has said something similar to Adela, and Adela seems to really enjoy her stay. Still, like an intelligent person, the old Baron could catch a glimpse that Linde was taking action to maintain a face and inwardly looked down on them for their Castle, the practically poor compared to the luxurious Castles his family lived in.

"I'm sure that'll be enough."

Vixen the strawberry blonde said in an indifferent tone. He was too preoccupied with being annoyed at Berengar's absence to care about the inelegant ornaments he found around him. He could no longer bear the humiliation and asked about Berengar's whereabouts.

"Your son said he had an older brother, Tell me, where is he now? Does he not know of my arrival?"

And it was there, the stiff and arrogant attitude that made Sieghard and Gisela pity their second son for having to face him. If they knew what was going on behind the scenes between the couple, they would never let the marriage happen. Unfortunately for everyone involved, they were unaware of Lambert's plight.

Sieghard had an awkward expression on his face; berengar left early in the morning, saying something about "putting a pipe in the field." He really did not know where his eldest son was at this moment.

"I was worried I didn't know exactly where he was; he said something about putting pipes in the fields and leaving early in the morning. I apologize on his behalf for his stomach ..."

Before Sieghard could finish his sentence, a hand raised in the air cut him off. Linde firmly held her palm facing towards him, telling him to be quiet.

"No apology needed; I was hoping to hear it straight from his mouth when I saw it later tonight. I assume he'll be home in time for the party?"

Sieghard had a worried expression on his face; this girl was not easy to please; she had to make sure to lecture Berengar to properly apologize to him later tonight. They were unable to offend their subordinate families. All he could do was agree to his terms before taking him to the Castle and showing the young lady the inn he would stay at during his visit.

...

Meanwhile, in Gunther's field, Berengar and the citizens immediately installed the first set of irrigation pipes. He had received notice from Ludwig early in the morning that he had completed the production of a set of irrigation pipes and enough to fill one field. Therefore, the young master rushed out of his room and helped set it up. He worked side-by-side with the farmers as they connected a wheel line irrigation system across the fields.

Once fully set up, Berengar was given the honor of activating the system; within seconds, water splashed from thin steel wheels, which were placed every few feet across a long steel pipe supplying water to those wheels.

Cheers echoed throughout the field as many villagers gathered to witness Berengar's latest discovery, and it did not disappoint. Gunther and his family practically wiped the tears from their eyes as they watched the irrigation work properly. This means he does not need to spend a lot of energy to water his plants every day. It was a great day for his family and village.

After the cheers subsided, Berengar cleared his throat and spoke in an authoritative tone.

"Citizen Kufstein, I present to you the Wheel Line Irrigation System! Our industry sector is currently working on producing many of these devices, enough to fill all areas of our simple domain! I hope this makes your life easier in the coming days !"

After saying goodbye to the villagers, Berengar returned to the castle. She immediately took a night bath after wearing an exquisite black velvet doublet with gold brocade and matching pants. After all, now that she was engaged, she thought she should dress better, even if her clothes were a bit too conspicuous for her taste.

However, when he entered the dining room, all eyes were on him, something he was used to. However, the gaze of Lambert and the beautiful woman sitting next to him greatly caught his attention. He had not seen Lambert for more than half a month; no wonder he had acted this way when Berengar's physical transformation had even shocked his family members who witnessed it in full.

Although Berengar did not care in the slightest about his vile brother's opinion, what caught his attention was the heavenly beauty sitting next to Lambert. She must be the most beautiful young woman he has ever seen in his two lives. Is that Lambert's fiancee? He immediately felt envious of his sister and thought to himself.

'Damn, what kind of bad luck should I face with a 12-year-old cousin when that cunning bastard gets an angel like him?

Meanwhile, Linde had a stronger reaction to Berengar's appearance. His heart started beating rapidly when he saw the friendly appearance of the healthy young master in front of him. He was not at all what Lambert described him to be. He is fashionable, he is handsome, and most importantly, he is tall, unlike his younger brother.

It took a sadistic vixen for three seconds to turn her scheme from seduction and murder into seduction and slavery. Why should he bother with a little joke like Lambert when the heir to the von Kufstein family is the winner. If she could make Berengar her slave, she would be the happiest mistress in the world! Naturally Lambert was handsome and had childish charm, but he could not compare to Berengar; he was furious that he had been tricked into getting engaged to the second son. He began to wonder why he had been constantly being given the wrong information lately.

'Who is the fool who says that Berengar is sickly, lazy, and trashy? He would cut off the tongue of that fool for uttering such slander!'

The full gaze***** exchanged by Berengar and Linde did not go unnoticed by those sitting at the dinner table. Lambert's face began to blush in anger, while Adela pouted in silence while thinking to herself.

'Just because he had a big dad*, that idiot practically drooled at him! I will not forgive him for this!'

Finally, Sieghard was fed up with his looks and an unhappy grunt that woke the two strangers from their trance.

"Listen, aren't you going to sit down?"

Berengar immediately recovered his composure and sat down and gave thanks with the family. He had almost lost himself there for a moment; he needed to remember that this girl was his younger brother's fiancee. Obviously, he's out to pick her up. If he fell in love with her charm, he was truly a dead man, something he did not want to repeat so quickly after his previous experience with death.

While she was calming herself down, the stunning young lady introduced herself.

"Linda von Habsburg, daughter of Prince Lothar von Habsburg, nice to meet you."

Deep down, the girl could barely keep her face straight without licking Berengar; she had acted too amiable; she had never been this fun with anyone else, especially from a lowly family like this. He must also get a grip, or he will fall prey to his own plans.

Berengar had no choice but to introduce himself; he tried to behave like he could feel the deadly gaze Adela gave him from his left side. In the end, he still sounded too flirtatious as he gave Linde his regards.

"Heard von Kufstein, son of Sieghard von Kufstein, and heir of the Barony of Kufstein, rest assured that the pleasure is mine."

Linde didn't know why, but she flirtatiously laughed at his words. Henrietta chokes while showing immoral affection. He wouldn't let this vixen steal his two older brothers! Something has to be done about this situation.

Finally, the awkward atmosphere faded as the food arrived. Linde had the same reaction as Adela when she first tasted the delicious cuisine served by the chefs. However, hers was much more exaggerated in an attempt to seduce Berengar. Every time he groaned in ecstasy because of his taste, Berengar could feel a battle of will in his mind. It was as if the angel and demon on his shoulders were advising him on two different paths. Damn this girl; she's too succubus to be handled by a virgin like her.

Seeing the swirling situation, Berengar chose to leave the table before he lost in temptation. He excused himself early and headed for the bathroom. As she fled the scene, Linde smiled wickedly; she had decided she would make this man her slave by any means. Not a toy like all previous suitors, but a dedicated slave, someone who will serve him for the rest of his life.

As he saw Berengar doing fine in the back walking away from him, he devised a devious plan to ensnare him; after everyone in the castle fell asleep, he laid out a devious plan to ensnare him, she would approach Berengar's room with a glass of wine and two trophies while wearing her most revealing nightgown. He would persuade her to allow him into his bedroom under the guise of asking about his absence the previous day. After that, he would pour a drink that would obviously be drugged, not with a deadly poison but a powerful aphrodisiac.

When Berengar could no longer hold back his lust and pounce on her, he would subdue her and force her to recognize her as his immortal mistress, her owner, her Countess. Then when he has fully submissive, he will help her urinate. After a week, maybe even a month of proper training, she would give her chastity to him and trick him into canceling their engagement and get together by pretending to be pregnant.

It was the perfect plan, and everything should have gone smoothly. So when it was finally done, he could only ask himself, 'how did it all end this way?'