I'm ready to make her mine. She unlaces my boots and I kick them to the side. She runs her fingers up to my leg with one hand and with the other unbuttons my trousers. She stops suddenly and I gasp. She's teasing me. As she stands up, she grabs my shaft and pauses momentarily to kiss me on the neck. I feel dizzy as she runs her other hand back down my bare chest. She takes a step back admiring me like I'm a piece of meat. Slowly she begins undressing for me. Her corset falls to the ground along with the white dress she had on underneath.
"I don't normally do this," she says, dropping back down on her knees while pulling down my pants.
She doesn't seem as innocent after all. Her tongue is long and soft, as I feel her pulling every inch of me inside her mouth. She moves my hand to the top of her head and I grab hold of her fire-red hair in the palm of my hand. I continue to swell inside her mouth, wrapped in her warmth until I feel like I am going to cum. My heart is beating faster and faster. When I am ready to burst, her lips wrap themselves around me and I feel her tongue moving back and forth while my seed fills her mouth.
She doesn't stop for another minute making sure to devour every last drop. I feel like I am threaded to the ground, her face buried between my legs until there isn't anything left I can give her. When she finally begins backing away I can see my cum dripping from her lips down across her bare breasts and I notice that she has been fingering herself the entire time.
Esteri stands back up and pulls me towards the river.
"Let me clean you up," she giggles again.
"This is why you insisted on coming alone," I say smiling.
She doesn't answer, instead grabs my shaft again as we approach the water. Despite the cold breeze in the air, the water is as warm as a bath.
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We are two hours late and I wonder if Esteri’s father or some other merchant will come in search of us. Not that I really care. Esteri won’t let me go back to the merchant campsite without making sure I am completely clean.
The rendezvous spot is about half a mile from where the merchants had been attacked. The tree that I had set fire to had burnt out. I am glad it hadn't caught the entire woods on fire. Perhaps if it hadn't been magic, it would have spread but I am unsure. Fire is a chaotic element, unpredictable. I am actually pretty lucky I didn't kill anyone by accident.
Eventually, we get back into our clothes and head to the merchant campsite. Despite being an inky night, Esteri can navigate pretty easily in the woods as if it is broad daylight. It doesn’t take us more than half an hour to find them. As we begin walking through their camp, each one stands up as I cross paths with them. There are more here than at the battle. I feel like a king having returned home from war. On a small campfire, they are cooking some kind of rabbit creature that had fangs the size of boar tusks. It looks like we have arrived just in time for a late-night snack. Esteri's father, Immenithes, sits toward the far end of the fire on a stool made of stones. There is a place set up for Esteri by his side, and another next to her empty, that had been prepared for my arrival.
"Eat, I'm sure you must be famished!" Her father insists, handing me a stick with cooked rabbit meat on it. The meat had been tenderized with rosemary and basil, according to my Herbarium. It is a relief to find I am not being poisoned. Something about all of this feels too perfect. Then again, this is a just reward.
"What brings such a fierce sorcerer into these woods?" Immenithes asks.
"My partner and I were on our way to Lycia," I say.
"Partner? Did they die? Flee in the attack? I'm afraid you are the only one that we saw helping us in our time of need," Immenithes says sadly.
"They are very much alive," I say smirking. It is both a truth and a lie but I am not about to scare them away by letting them know my partner is a vampire or that I am half-vampire. I much prefer they think of our encounter as being the right time and place.
"It seems that they have abandoned you, hero," Immenithes jests.
"Father please, I'm sure his partner has a good reason for not being here," Esteri says, defending me.
I am pretty sure Ambrosia would have either torn her apart or made her a thrall had she been with us. She's the kind of person that gets mad when others mingle with her property. And that's what I am for her: a procession, an object to play with. When the time comes, I'll show her I'm not just a pet. I’m sure the plot of this game has other, higher expectations of me.
"We have a very important business in Lycia, I'm sure they went on ahead of me knowing I would catch up. My partner is about a hundred times faster and stronger than I am. I have no doubt she can take care of herself," I answer.
"Oh, your partner is a woman? Interesting," Immenithes says putting his hand to his chin and looking over toward his daughter and me again.
Esteri doesn't even flinch at the mention of my partner being a woman. Of course, I never got the sense that Esteri wanted anything more since she had never asked my name.
"Hero... I must ask," Immenithes starts.
"My name is Athanasios. You don't have to keep calling me a hero," I insist.
"Hero," Immenithes coughs, "Athanasios, I am sorry we have little to give you as a reward."
Esteri giggles. Her father looks at her with almost a glare. I wonder if he knows the things his daughter stands up to. He was hesitant to let us go off on our own back then.
"It's fine, I didn't do this for any reward," I smile. I can't help but look over at Esteri who is taking a bite from her rabbit. She is tearing up and mourns for some inexplicable reason.
"Esteri, now is not the time nor the place," Immenithes insists.
"But father, he can help, he can save Estis," Esteri says, her eyes almost completely covered in tears.
"Daughter, I know, I would like to believe it too but..." Immenithes pauses and sighs.
"Who is Estis?" I ask, feeling like a complete outsider.
"Estis is my twin sister," Esteri wipes the tears from her eyes.
I can feel my crotch harden. Twins. I now feel the urge to know what happened to her.
"Estis was taken by the new local landlord, the same one that seized all of our merchandise," Esteri cries again.
"I'm sorry, Athanasios. This has been a hard time for all of us. This is all because of our new king, Alastor. The king recently appointed the new Lord of the fort we came from, and he performs all kinds of dastardly demonic deeds. He took my daughter Estis for god knows what purpose. My girls... they know nothing but innocence," Immenithes says and I almost choke on my meal. "I fear what will become of her locked in the new Lord's dungeon. Without her, I fear our family will never be complete."
"I swear I will kill the new Lord and free Estis," I say proudly.
Esteri reaches over and wraps her arm around me. She whispers into my ear, "You should know my sister and I share everything together."
"It is settled then! We shall set out tomorrow and lead you to the lord's castle. We'll watch as you unleash your magic on the Order of the Black Knights and rescue Estis from the horrors of being a dungeon slave!" Immenithes raises his drink, some kind of foul-smelling mead and drinks.
Esteri whispers in my ear again, "My father is a heavy sleeper. When he passes out I will thank you personally." I feel her hand brushing against my crotch again as I start to swell.
"Not so fast," Ambrosia's voice says from the darkness behind us.
Oh fuck... I think to myself facepalming.
"Handsoff," Ambrosia shouts, picking Esteri up by the throat as she appears near her in the blink of an eye. All the merchants stand up and ready themselves to attack her. The entire forest feels like it is filling with an unearthly fog.Ambrosia's fangs show. "You will not hurt my pet," her voice echoes through the camp."Ambrosia! What are you doing?" I shout back."Look around you pet. Don't you know when you are being tricked?" Ambrosia says, still holding little Esteri up in the air."See what? That you have gone crazy? That you've lost your mind? Let her go!" I demand."Pet, you really have no common sense, do you? These filthy creatures mask their scent with lilacs and lavender. They are not merchants. Nor they are as weak as they are making themselves out to be," Ambrosia insists."All I see are people hurting!" I shout back, my hand is next to my sword now. I'm not sure what I'm thinking. I can't and don't want to fight Ambros
Looking at it from the ghoul's perspective, I understand now their motives behind all that façade. They need me not only because I am of the living, but because in their eyes I'm a powerful magic caster, at least as far as they know. Ghouls gain their powers by consuming their enemies and that's how Immenithes has gained his strength. He is the Alpha of their pack, while Esteri is his second. She was the perfect puppet, one that meant to make me feel safe and drop my guard.Scanning them with my Insight, I get their full stats. Esteri is Threat Level 10 while Immenithes is Threat Level 7. Many of the others aren't that far off. Strange, if Esteri has a higher Threat Level, then she must be the Alpha and her father the Second. That cunning bitch… Well, it doesn't matter right now. The thing is that I helped the villains of this quest while I slaughtered the rightful Black Knights. It's evident though, that even if I hadn't appeared, they would have held their own
The Ghast is ten feet tall and has a long tongue that stretches down below its chest, across its naked blue skin. Its long thin hair runs down the back of its head in patches. It wears a necklace made of skulls that sways back and forth as it comes forward. It grabs one paralyzed ghoul and bites its head off. Long claws dig into the ghoul's body as it swallows its head, downing the whole thing in an instant, then casts the carcass aside, into the fire that burns around us. I understand perfectly now what the Ghast is. A giant ghoul that eats the flesh of both the living and the dead."Fuck," I say, trying once again to move my body. Ambrosia was right. Without us, the ghouls stood no chance. Even with us, I can't shake the feeling we were all about to die."Fall in the damn pit," I hear Ambrosia whisper.I am unsure what a four-foot pit will do against a giant of this size.The Ghast knocks back another ghoul as it runs up toward it. It flies into a tree
Ah, the city of Tlos! I've heard so many things from Ambrosia during our journey here. This place is one of the oldest and largest settlements in Lycia, making it one of the six principal cities of the Kingdom. To put it simply, the city is urban just like I thought. From the way she describes this place, something tells me she's been here before, but when I ask for clarification, her response is blurry, not wanting to give a simple yes or no answer. I'm not sure if she's holding a secret but knowing her, time will show.Standing before the city gates, I see several dozen NPCs flooding the entrance even though it's late. To be honest, I'm not sure if they are NPCs or Players, as there's no way for me to understand or distinguish one from the other. This makes me wonder if my Neural Control Interface will obtain that ability with some kind of Mod or Upgrade. I can't deny it would come in handy. On the other hand, the Real-World Gam
I can see where this goes and Ambrosia has Charmed the poor guy already. A tooltip appears above him with the Charm Notification. I've been the victim of the Vampire Charm several times so far and I know that she can be irresistible. Seriously, I know I shouldn't be jealous, but I recall the feeling. When you are charmed you feel like you would do anything for that person. My understanding is Charm is pretty much a level down from Dominate.Ambrosia rests her hand on her hip. "Find me at the Crazy Shrimp," she tells him and ruffles her hair as she winks at him. I see the guard staring down at her legs as he leans closer. The second guard starts to move closer. She casts her gaze toward him. "I'd be more than glad you join me."Now I feel bad for the guys and I think about warning them, but if I'm honest with myself, she will be mad at me and I'll have to pay the price for the both of them.The two guards gulp and nod at us, allowing us to get into the city. "You
I gasp involuntarily, temptation gnaws my resolution to finish my current quest. I know she tries to use Charm in every chance she gets, but I'm immune to it. Ever since we faced down the knights in the forest, all she can do is try to seduce me. So far, I wasn't able todeny her. Not that I wanted to anyways. In fact, it's one of the things this body-avatar of mine longs for daily.Despite arriving late, the city is alive and full of wide avenues and places to sit, drink, and eat. The merchants are still open and offer their merchandise to the passersby. For the first time in my life in this world, I see a sky tower at the center that most likely houses thousands of people. The rest of the city is full of parks and wild spaces, giving the folk a chance to admire nature and enjoy the trails. What amuses me is the river that flows throughout the city, splitting it in half. As I walk throughout the Agora, we cross several bridges and sometimes I pause to admire the view. T
I access my NCI and check my list of available cantrip spells through my Spell Slot Inventory: Infestation, Fire Bolt, Booming Blade, and Primal Savagery. Most of them will come handy in the challenge to come. I'm not sure if Ambrosia plans to use her Charm or Dominate skill to bewitch them, but for peace of mind I cast my first spell: Primal Savagery. I'm not sure if she'll be able to charm nine people at once. Anyway, she can easily have them for supper.Primal Savagery is a transmutation cantrip that causes my teeth and fingernails to sharpen. It's an effective spell for melee attacks. Especially for me since I have Vampire Ancestry, this spell instead of causing a maximum damage of 10 Hitpoints, it can add up 50% more, causing a maximum damage of 15 Hitpoints.The effects of the spell take place immediately and I can sense my fangs inside my mouth sharpening and extending. My fingernails resemble that of a creature rather than that of a human. For the time being, m
Well, my HP bar has seen better days and I can't explain how useful a Save and Load option would be for the Real-World Game. The times I would Save before an incident, make a mock battle to see how things unravel, and then Load again were countless. For me this process was like second nature, although many Players like my friend Smeme considered this kind of play through as cheating, orboring... This game is different though and I have to abide by its rules... for now.I cast Mage Armor, and a protective magical field surrounds me. I feel my skin hardening, making it as tough as leather armor. Good, now time for the next spell in line: Infestation. It’s a conjuration cantrip spell that causes a cloud of parasitic insects to attack the target I wish. Admittedly, Infestation is a weak spell compared to others, only causing up to 6 Hit Points of poison damage, yet I can force my victims to move in the direction I want.My prey, a level-3 bald thug, is the unlu
And here it is, like a performer entering the stage. It's a sad creature from what I can see, some kind of abomination that must have escaped from the pits of the Evil Domains."A blood fiend,"Ambrosia says and takes the vanguard.At least I now know its name. The Threat Level 24 Blood Fiend is an enormous creature, reddish in color, and has a maw with several lines of razor-like fangs. It walks on all fours and its razor-sharp claws extend from each of its limbs."Anything specific I should be aware of?" I ask Ambrosia."These deadly creatures are known for their ferocity and tenacity. They even prey on other fiends. We should watch out for its Terror Gaze. Its effects are similar to the lich's Frightening Gaze that you experienced earlier, although it can only affect one target. If it affects you, then you will be an easy feast," she tells me, now back at her casual snobbish and carefree look."Fuck, there's something wrong with the difficu
What kind of world is this? I'm at a loss and unable to do anything now. Locked in place. I can't believe what I just witnessed. For our good luck, Ambrosia takes the initiative again and grabs Elektra and me by the wrist and forces us to follow her. The place is once again a perfect pandemonium of death, with the remaining adventurers trying to fight off the advancing undead, and our former leader gone mad.Behind the bone throne there's a door, but smaller in size. Ambrosia quickly opens it and throws me and Elektra across the other side. As she follows, she shuts the door behind her."That was close!" She exhales with her eyes closed.I must admit, it's one of these few times I've seen Ambrosia actually worrying.Tears stream down Elektra's eyes as she tries to get a grasp on what happened. I'm in a state of dismay as well. My heart feels like it's going to beat out of my chest and my hands are
Cadmus was once considered one of the most prominent and brilliant wizards when he joined the Wizard Academy in Lycia. Working his way through the ranks, he joined the Adventurer's Guild at eighteen and began dungeon diving in as many ruins as he could. He even uncovered a city buried beneath the rubble of Podalia. It was there, where he uncovered sacred manuscripts that allowed him to unravel his unnatural talents to create constructs, golems, and other powerful inventions.Gradually, he gave up spell-casting for technology. Fusing magic, alchemy, and technology, he became known as a powerful artificer, upgrading his class and everything. The wizards that he had grown and trained with, envied and despised him for that, eventually leading to his seclusion from the outside world.His story was confided in me by Elektra in the Commander's Inn before our departure, but I paid no attention at the time. All I thought then was that it was some kind of backg
My entire body trembles, my eyes water, and my pupils dilate. I immediately feel the hotness of my body taking place, my heart racing, and my brain being on fire. The agony is so intense that sweat starts trickling down my neck and I'm about to explode. I cannot move, I'm frozen and terrified, nothing can make my tense body relax. This is what true fear is! I think that the creators of this world have gone a little overboard with realism. This is far from enjoyable and someone should tell them that there's a limit to how realistic a game should be.It seems that several other adventurers have fallen prey to the legendary action of our great opponent. It will be impossible at the current Threat Level I am to defeat this creature.My NCI informs me that Elektra, Alexander, Zoe, and the rest of the team have been affected and they are unable to move as well. I want to scream and shout and tell them to move, but it seems I'm unable to do so. Command as I might, this body-a
Leveraging the momentum, I cast my next Tier-1 spell called Thunderwave. A wave of thunder force shoots out from my hands and all the creatures are pushed ten feet away from me, while sustaining another 30 by 40% damage. Elektra doesn't waste any time and immediately rains down Fire Bolts, reducing my remaining opponents to ash. A surge of energy floods my body and I can see I've leveled up once more, reaching Threat Level 6 and HP 28."Yes!" I shout out, smiling at Elektra as she continues to rain fire down at the horde in front of us.Compared to before, Alexander and his team support me in the best possible way, burning down all the undead that attempt to support my flanks as I tank. We continue like this for what feels like an hour. Every time we gain some ground, the dungeon throws something new at us. Freakish mutations. Undead with two heads. Assassins with four arms. Twisted variations that are stronger, faster, but blend in with the regular undea
When I accepted this quest, I thought that we would have a carte blanche and we would be able to penetrate the underground as we deemed necessary. But all I've been doing is following orders which I must obey. I'm an adventurer, not a soldier. I'm not pleased and it seems my team isn't either. I can't say that I'm not happy with how the plot is developing though. In fact, it's interesting and soon everything will unravel. I can't help but feel excited. Standing at the front of death's door… in front of the complete unknown. I've never experienced this kind of looming anxiety before. Despite my worries, I'm thrilled to be down here.My goal for now is to gather as much information as possible and level up the faster. I'm sure this battle will make me stronger."We need to talk," I tell Alexander as I grab him by his wrist and bring him closer to me so that neither our leader nor the Black Knight will hear us.Alexander pulls his hand and releases his wrist
To my surprise, Ι quickly find out that the approaching duο is none other than the Black Knight and his sorcerer sidekick we met earlier in The Commander's Inn. Each has leveled up by one Threat Level, but their HP is down to 60%. For some reason, our great leader had decided that it would be an excellent idea to split our forces and have the strongest of adventurers invade from other entrances. I have no clue who decided this man was to be the commander of this expedition, but common sense says that you should have all your forces concentrated, instead of splitting them like sprinkles of light in the darkness, then have them invade such an enormous underground tunnel system."I thought we were the only people who survived," the Black Knight booms at us in a harsh, reverberating voice as he takes his enormous, two-handed sword from his shoulder and places it in front of him with the point of his blade touching the hard brick floor, penetrating it an inch or two.<
She's right and we quickly make our retreat, leaving the innumerable undead behind. Connecting with the others, I see that Zoe is still alive, though I'm not that thankful seeing Alexander right beside her and in full health. But I can't say the same for the rest of the adventurers. This battle has left us weakened and the damage we sustained is enormous. I don't have a clear view of our army, but I think we lost at least a third of our total forces. Half of what remains is barely holding. This mission is a failure and we'll be lucky if we get out with our lives.The rearguard has exchanged positions with us, so we can catch our breaths and retreat organized. But most of my fellow adventurers are in a panic, and I can hear their piercing screams from all over the place. Their faces are desperate and terrified. It seems all hope has abandoned us."Please, someone help me," a brunette girl holding one of our fellow adventurers pleads."Please, help me, I can't see
The two undead assassins give me a sinister smile as more of their kind gather behind them. Fighting two of them took all my wits tohold my ground. It will be impossible for me to fight five of them and I get the feeling that this will be game over for now. I'm ready to quit, thinking once more how broken the difficulty level of this game is. My body protests, telling me I should fight to the bitter end. Could it be that if someone dies in the real world, instead of respawning, all that awaits is oblivion? Terror gnaws at me, not wanting to believe that a game over is a permanent state here."Do not fret pet!" The voice of Ambrosia whispers to me from over my shoulder."I will protect you," sexy Elektra says as a Fire Bolt flies and hits an undead assassin in the torso, decreasing his HP by 10%.I'm relieved now that my seductive aides are by my side and battle-ready. We should finish them off quickly before they cut us off from the rest of the adventurers