Hearing breathing behind him completely frightened him.
Even though he didn't have mana presence activated, he had a natural keen sense of what was going around him. Back in his assassin days, there was no magic so he naturally developed a keen sense of awareness.
During Ritzy's assassin days, a particular event happened. One day, he hurriedly escaped to a secret safe house when he got caught. The safehouse was perfectly disguised. It was regularly used by an old man who was very known in the community as the elderly man who owned the flower store in the corner of the street. No one would've suspected that the man was an upfront for keeping agents hidden in his home.
When Ritzy arrived in the safe house, there was not a thing out of place and it seemed untouched. Luckily, Ritzy's years of developed instincts told him there was something strange in the safe house. For some reason, he couldn't stop the feeling of danger coming from under the kitchen sink.
Deciding not to risk it, he decided to shoot the source of danger. The gunshots would've surely exposed him, but Ritzy's entire being told him this was necessary.
The next moment, a small human like pain sound could be heard and blood dripped out the drawer under the sink.
If Ritzy decided to rest for the night thinking he would be safe in the safe house, he would be drastically wrong. The man that was hidden could've easily waited for Ritzy to sleep so he could launch an unhindered attack. Ritzy would've been defenseless and died that night. Luckily his instincts saved him. After that night, Ritzy had full confidence in his instincts and senses which saved him many times after that night as well.
...
His whole body told him danger was near. Ritzy instinctively jumped in the air to get away from his past spot. From previous experiences, he knew that once one sensed danger, one should always be moving. Staying still was an easy way to get shot if someone was aiming at you before.
Above in the air, he activated his magic presence. There was nothing around him, he couldn't see or sense anything. Even though there was nothing, Ritzy stilled could hear the breathing. The breathing has even gotten louder.
Falling back down, he still couldn't sense anything. Once he landed, he was on the boulder he was previously resting his back on.
This time Ritzy decided to use his eyes since he couldn't sense where the breathing was coming from. Hearing more attentively, he noticed the sound oddly came from his feet. Looking down, he was astounded.
It was a beautiful woman in her early thirties resting on her back. She had long jet black hair that was spread out on the floor. Her skin was white and gave a shiny reflection, almost gem-like. Her body had a slim waist, ample breasts, and her thighs were thicker than the average girl. She was in a league of her own, even better than Ritzy's old-world influencers. She had light blue eyes that glowed.
Her eyes was complementing her dress that what a bright blue with white outlines. Since there was no red, she was most likely someone not part of Pheonix Kingdom's nobility.
Though what astounded Ritzy wasn't that he couldn't sense her with magic presence, but that she was playing with her self. She had one hand in her left bosom and her other lifting the bottom of her dress to reach her peach.
She was moaning with pleasure but suddenly stopped when she noticed that the moonlight was being blocked.
The woman opened her eyes and saw Ritzy who was motionless above her. The beautifully exposed woman and Ritzy were staring at each other. No sound of voices or breathing could be heard between them, They were both in a state of shock.
Just as Ritzy was about to apologize, the girl began crying.
Ritzy felt horrible and didn't try to apologize this time. He decided to leave, but as he was going to take a step to leave. The girl hugged him.
She was incredibly fast, Ritzy didn't notice that she picked herself up off the floor.
Woman,
"Amantay!".
She was crying even louder and hugged Ritzy even harder. Ritzy felt powerless. Not because he felt bad for the girl or was surprised. It was because she was too strong, her strength almost felt machine-like. Ritzy couldn't even raise his arms one bit if he tried to.
Her arms stopped hugging Ritzy but then her hands went up to hold Ritzy's cheeks.
She said in a crying but joyful voice,
"Thank the original god that you're here, he heard my wish of wanting to be one last night together".
She continued crying and brought her lips to Ritzy's lips.
Ritzy received his first kiss since he arrived in this world. Ritzy tried to shake off the stranger but couldn't. Her raw strength completely overpowered Ritzy.
The woman preceded to stick her tongue in Ritzy, violating every crevice her tongue could reach.
Satisfied, she showed a teary smile to Ritzy and said,
"Let's not waste a single second of this night. I've been alone for so long since that dreadful day, so you better make it up to me. Don't worry though, I remember how you liked being dominated".
She then pulled Ritzy down on the boulder. Ritzy hit the boulder so hard that he left a body imprint. The lady then used one hand to pinned Ritzy down on his chest and the other to rip his pants.
She slowly moved her head lower and lower.
Kissing his cheek...
Then chin...
Followed by his neck...
Then going down to his chest...
To his abs ...
Until finally her lips reached Ritzy's shaft.
...
Bendire and Grasso were sitting together being greeted by hordes of nobles. It's been more than an hour since Benedire arrived but people haven't stopped coming. Once one noble finished greeting Benedire and Grasso, another noble would quickly come up to greet them.
As one noble was finishing his greeting to Benedire and Grasso, the other noble was waiting so he could commence walking up to the two. But before the noble could come up to greet them, Benedire called for a nearby servant. The servant was male so unlike the female servants, his purpose he was to serve food or any drinks the guests desired. Unless there was a male noble that liked males or a female noble who wanted the male servant. The servant would only act as a waiter.
The servant bowed to the Benedire and the Grasso and then came closer to hear them. The banquet was filled with chatter so the servant needed to be closer to hear.
Servant,
"How may I serve the great archduke and duke?".
Benedire,
"Just stay here pretending to take an order".
Benedire than turned to Grasso,
"Grasso".
Grasso noticed that Benedire was trying to create some time to talk without being rude to the line of nobles trying to greet him so Grasso quickly responded.
Grasso,
"Is there something the matter lord Benedire?".
Benedire,
"I was wondering, where is my old mercenary companion Amora?'".
The only reason he decided to attend the banquet was because he thought he would see Amora here. Amora was her old comrade. She and Benedire were part of a crew of mercenaries that always stayed together. They worked on so many missions together that the crew decided to become a guild. It was a group of 12, but despite it size, Benedire fondly remembered those days.
Grasso,
"Oh, yes. I forgot you and the unparalleled magician, Amora Oceano, worked together. Well, you probably forgot but today it's his birthday".
Benedire,
"Ah, I just poured a drink in his honor this morning, I think I forgot with today events".
Grasso found it surprising that Benedire could forget his old comrade's birthday, especially since he saw Benedire's guild members as unreachable entities.
The team was small not because it was unpopular, in reality, it was really popular. The only reason there was such low number of members was that there was only two ways to join the guild and each were very difficult. The easiest way was that half the team approved of the member joining. The other way was that only a quarter of the team was needed to approve but the catch was that the person had to prove their capabilities.
In normal guilds, it wouldn't be too difficult but their guild was different. The standards were so high that only two of the twelve joined the group that way. Meaning that out of the millions of people who tried to join the group, only two passed.
Benedire,
"So, where is she now?".
Grasso,
"She is mourning at a nearby pond for her husband. She asked us to not disturb her so I gave the order that no one is allowed near a mile radius at the pond. All the generals are to personally spread this order to everyone coming to the banquet. I even made sure to order my son Skira to tell everyone in his division that is coming, to not go near the pond".
...
Skira was enjoying a pleasurable moment with the servant attending him earlier at one of the private tents. Not showing a care what was happening around him.
..
Benedire turned to the servant and said,
"I want you to bring me honey mixed wheat ale".
Grasso,
"Oh! Isn't that the valiant swordsmen, Amantay, favorite drink? I always wondered why he drinks it even though it's a commoners' drink. I know he started as a commoner, but why didn't his taste change?".
Benedire,
"Amantay was an orphan that lived in the Original God's orphanage. That drink was used for special occasions since it's color rembles gold and was cheap enough for commoners. Amante drinks it out of respect to his days as an orphan".