Chapter 113: Hungry Women
"I like you, the aura around you is comforting... That's all," she said, but inside, she knew it wasn't just that. Actually, well... maybe it was better to leave that for another time.
"I still don't understand..." Strax murmured as he kept walking, but in Cristine's mind, the words flowed differently. "How do I say that he's a great assassin and that his thirst for blood makes me happy? Ah~ My Lord of Death, why did you make me like this, Lord Thanatos..." She thought as she followed him.
"What will you do now?" Cristine asked, walking with her hands behind her back. The time they spent together was ending, as the festival and lights slowly dimmed on the street where they were.
"I would find you anyway... I need some information about the current world..." Strax said, a bit hesitant to ask her, but he continued. She wanted to follow him, so it was the least he could ask. "I need information about an experienced blacksmith and an alchemist, preferably a dwarf and an elf."
Cristine was slightly taken aback by the request. "That will be complicated... Elves are really hard to come by around here. You would have to go to Sylvandor to be sure of getting an elf, but since you need an alchemist... hm, I'll have to check with the guild..." She said, thoughtfully. "As for the dwarf blacksmith...
this will be even more complicated. Here in Thalassia, there's only one dwarf, and he's the official blacksmith who works with the King." Cristine said, considering other solutions.
Strax stopped, looking at her. "Sylvandor and the Capital in... Seems like I'll have a long journey ahead."
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[Note: It's not necessary to follow these exact mission lines; the user can continue to search for helpers across all continents, not necessarily requiring an elf or dwarf, although the chances are much higher with races and their specialties.]
"I understand... So, I don't necessarily need to search for specific individuals, but the chances of success will be higher with those who have greater proficiency," Strax thought as he read through all those messages from the System.
Strax looked at her and smiled, a smile that always made Cristine feel warm inside. "Thank you for your help, Cristine. Your ability to gather information is unmatched. I appreciate it," he said, approaching calmly and placing a kiss on her forehead.
Cristine felt her heart race slightly as she blushed, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink. "I'll do my best to help, Master," she said, and Strax gently ruffled her head with a smile. "I hope so. Now... I must go back. Take care," Strax said, smiling as he walked away after Cristine nodded...
"A dwarf and an elf..." Cristine murmured as she approached her ring, which had a different gemstone. "We have a mission. We need an elf and a dwarf. Start searching in the frontier city of the Desert. There are many adventurers and explorers there. Look among the travelers and report anything you find," Cristine said, then she received a comment.
"Central wants to speak with you, Black Blade," she heard and sighed, a kind of magic activated and her entire body shifted into black armor and a faceless mask. "How bothersome," she said and disappeared.
Some time later...
Strax calmly made his way home. It was still night, and he already imagined the women had woken up. After all, whatever spell or whatever Xyn used on the girls must have passed somehow, and they probably had already woken up. He continued walking through the silent night after the festival, still bright, pondering his next steps.
But it didn't take long for him to arrive home. He tried to make as little noise as possible and entered quietly. To his surprise, however, Monica, Samira, and Beatrice were sitting in the living room, looking a bit nervous but relaxing upon seeing his face.
"Strax!" Beatrice exclaimed, quickly getting up and rushing to hug him. "Where have you been?" "We were worried," said Samira, approaching with a relieved smile.
Monica, still a bit sleepy, just nodded. "It was a weird sleep..." She said, rubbing her eyes.
Strax returned Beatrice's hug and smiled at the others. "Sorry for leaving like that. Needed to clear my head and ended up meeting Cristine. We talked for a bit and lost track of time, Xyn's spell lasted longer than it should have." They looked at him seriously... "Don't look at me like that, she thought you'd talk too much..." Strax murmured, scratching his cheek with a finger as he turned away.
But soon Strax shrugged, trying not to sound too upbeat. "I just played with some kids in the meantime, you didn't miss anything."
Monica approached, still a bit hesitant. "And what about what Xyn did? Why did she do that to us?" She questioned. Strax wouldn't lie to them at all, so he explained correctly...
"I see..." Samira said, "That's going to be difficult..." She continued, "Yes, I already know about that, I asked Cristine." He sighed from exhaustion.
The three women exchanged knowing looks, and Strax, eyes closed as he rested in the armchair, didn't see the mischievous smiles that spread across their faces.
"I'm the first one, remember?" Beatrice said, recalling her duel with Samira. She had won, after all; Samira underestimated her and let her guard down near her husband during the fight. She deserved to lose.
"You were unfair," Samira retorted.
"That's what losers say... I'll be having sex first," Beatrice murmured with a victorious smile.
Monica watched the interaction between the two with an amused smile on her lips. Strax, even without opening his eyes, sensed that something was going on. He sighed inwardly, knowing that handling all three of them at once would be complicated.
"If you continue like this, none of you will get what you want," he said calmly, eyes still closed.
The three fell silent momentarily, surprised that he had heard them. But soon, Beatrice approached him, sitting on his lap and placing a loving hand on his shoulder.
"Sorry, dear. But it's been so long," she murmured softly, leaning in to kiss his mouth. Strax opened one eye, looking at her with a mischievous smile, teasing her lightly by pretending not to want it.
"Oh, come on..." she pouted. Strax opened both eyes, gazing at Beatrice with an affectionate smile. "I'll take my first wife first," he said, holding Beatrice's warm body. "In the coming days, I'll 'play' with you two, in the order that was decided."
Beatrice smiled triumphantly, but for some reason, she felt like something bad was going to happen to her... Well, as she said... it had been a while since they did anything. She got up and took Strax's hand, helping him up from the armchair. Samira and Monica watched the scene somewhat enviously...
Since he became an even more charming man, now that was just how they all felt, they were all in the same mood, but unfortunately, they would have to wait.
"Damn... we'll have to be patient," Samira said, and Monica agreed, smiling softly. "Exactly. And when our turn comes, we'll cherish every moment."
Strax chuckled, feeling a bit lighter. "That's right. Now... how about we go, dear?" Strax asked Beatrice, who tightly held onto his arm. "I'm on fire..." She murmured, not wanting to speak aloud in front of the woman who raised her and the new fighting friend... With that, Strax walked calmly to his room, where the largest bed was...
But as they walked down the hall...
"Hey... how long are you going to hold my hand... just grab me already!" Beatrice said, already out of sight of the women...
"Oh... so that's what you want?" Strax questioned with a mischievous smile. He had known all along what she wanted, but he was going to tease her to the fullest.
Beatrice looked at him with a mix of desire and frustration. "Stop teasing me and just do what needs to be done quickly!" Strax chuckled softly, pulling her closer. "As you wish, my dear."
With a quick motion, he scooped her up in his arms, and Beatrice immediately began kissing his neck, sending shivers of pleasure through him. As he carried her to the bedroom, each kiss from her sent waves of warmth through his body.
"You know exactly how to drive me crazy," she murmured against his skin, between kisses.
Strax smiled, savoring the intensity of Beatrice's kisses. "And I love every moment of it," he replied, opening the bedroom door and stepping inside.
Once in the bedroom, he gently laid her down on the bed, but Beatrice wasted no time. She pulled him closer, continuing to kiss his neck, her hands exploring his back.
"My dear..." She murmured, feeling his touch after so long, the kisses on her neck, the way he explored her curves, and how he moved, putting his knee on her flower and teasing her as he rose over her body.
"Come on... what do you desire?" Strax murmured, a mischievous smile on his lips. "D-don't make me say things like that," she stuttered. Initially, she seemed like a wild succubus craving sex, but now... she was just a cute little bunny being dominated.