Fourth week of March, Forthquill, was a port city in the east of the country, it was a beautiful city, where all the local culture was oriented towards the sea, a big, beautiful city, that was where the Waves that were the counts of the region. Edward was sent to help a squad that had been sent to deal with an extradimensional beast, it was a kind of stout fifteen meter quadruped beast, multiple horns, spines, spiky tail, piercing fangs, canine, bovine, lupine and even fox traits, you didn't see one of those every day. There was already a team taking care of that beast, a squad with a captain, three paladins and a medical support neophyte, as by coincidence none of the other four were medical mages, as it was common to have a mage with medical skills per team since 2006 thanks to a decree from Otrera as Libra's master mage and many deaths in war.
Angelo Twilight, 38, his eyes were amethyst purple, his hair was dark and full, his skin was black; he was a captain of the Royal Guard, his magic was of shadow and darkness, he was in Edward's Academy class.
Uriel Boulder, 23, his eyes were brown, his hair was in long dreads, his skin was black; a very handsome and strong mage, expert in earth magic, Paladin of the Royal Guard.
Mathew Lazuli, 23 years old, his eyes were blue, his skin white, his hair was full, blond and messy in a sensual air; this mage was very attractive and efficient, an expert explosion mage, a Paladin of the Royal Guard.
Jacinto Flowers, 23, his eyes were green, his skin was brown, his hair was brown and cut in a military pattern; a very handsome and friendly young man, his magic was that of flowers and roots, he was Paladin of the Royal Guard.
Theón Higashi, 19 years old, his eyes were brown, his skin was Asian white, his hair black, straight and with an impeccable balance; he was a support medical mage, neophyte of the Royal Guard. The uniforms of all the medical mages were different from the rest, they were white with grass green details and they carry a tactical medicine bag on their legs, small and practical.
These were the mages who tried to deal with the situation, but the beast was very powerful, that being had a lot of strength, the mages tried everything, explosions, vines that tried to hold the beast, they even tried to use the earth to hurt the creature, but it was very resistant, what was getting the most result was the captain with his blades of darkness, even the medical support was helping by using blades of electrical energy to confuse the nerve synapses of the beast's muscles, but it didn't work much. Theón was even healing Uriel who had been hurt by the beast.
– Needing a helping hand, boys? – Edward laughed with his charm. He gave a boost and from where he was near the other mages he goes in front of the beast in moments giving a mega punch emanating by flames that dragged the beast meters back, demonstrating its power. – A sixth-dimension Bosphocanis? I haven't seen one of these since the war, I could get rid of it myself, but it would be very costly, this animal is very resistant and physical strength is not exactly my strong point, even dough I have 5,800,000 tons of strength.
Edward managed to distract the creature, but it was indeed a very powerful beast of an advanced dimension, a challenge worthy of a legendary mage.
– Is it really him? The legendary mage who is said to be the strongest man in the world? – Said Theón finishing healing Mathew as well and impressed with the power of the Tempest mage.
– Yes, guys enjoy the moment, I grew up with Edward this is the legendary mage, the strongest of all of us... He was always ahead of us even at the time of the Academy, none of the boys could defeat him... He loved to fight a bet with the boys, who lost... Let's say this is not the time to talk about it. – Angelo laughed, remembering the past.
– He's a legend, I remember as a kid seeing him around Belladona going to and from missions, so beautiful, so strong. – Mathew said.
– Guys, not that I don't like this ode to my dowries, but I think that together it ends faster. – Edward said he had launched a firestorm in the form of a lion to distract the beast while devising a plan with the boys.
– Anything on your mind, old friend? – Angelo said.
– Yes – Edward said with a mischievous smile. – Otrera gave me your file and your skills... Angelo, if you can blind the beast so Theón can hit some vital nerve behind the beast's neck it will help... Jacinto can you trap these Bosphocanis with acidic and ethylic vines[1]? Can Uriel use the "Adamantine Staples" spell? And in the end Mathew and I closed with the explosion. –
– We can handle it! – Said the excited young people.
– Remember when we were their age? – Angelo smiled.
– I remember! Let's give them a taste. – Edward smiled.
They put the tactic into practice, Angelo went ahead and trapped the beast in a pitch of darkness and still blinding its eyes with magic, Theón managed to mount on the beast's back and with both hands like a lightning scalpel inserted a powerful discharge into the sensorial nerves of the animal and left the top, but the beast was very aloof, violent and disoriented sending the boy away and with his leg hurt by one of the thorns, but Edward saved the boy in his arms, he got red. Soon after, Jacinto conjured the acidic and ethylic roots with a strong traction that partially restricted the movements, so Uriel was conjureding the spell of the adamantine stone staples, they were five large stone staples, but adjusted to the size of the beast, immobilizing him.
– It's time for the Grand Finale! Ready Mathew? – Said Edward already burning with storms of flames.
– Only if it's now! – Mathew laughed ready and preparing the explosion seal.
The two together threw a punch synchronized with their destructive spells that cause a monstrous impact, the blow exploded the beast's head and part of the torso.
– It worked out! – Marveled Mathew.
– And you thought I was going to put you in a hole? – Edward laughed with a wink.
– I remember that whenever the girls let you take care of the plans you were always getting into trouble. – Angelo remembered.
– Only a hundred times, but I learned. – Edward laughed.
– It was an honor to have your help in this mission, Mr. Edward, the most powerful mage among males. – Jacinto said, bowing to the idol.
– No, it's my honor to work side by side with you from the new generation, guys, you guys did a good job. – Edward said proudly.
– What about the animal's carcass? – Uriel asked.
– That? I can fix it real quick... Blazing Inferno. – Conjured Edward touching the beast's carcass and it caught fire and turned to ashes in no time.
– If you could do that, why didn't you kill the animal yourself? –Said Jacinto.
– It's more fun to fight as a team, missions like that, you are the future boys, I hope the day that some mage surpasses me. –Edward smiled that actually could have dealt with the beast more easily than he made it appear.
– Kind of difficult with your level. – Theón nodded.
– I said the same about Astaroth. – Edward remembered. – Shall we go back to the tower? –
– Of course. – Said the young people enchanted with the mage.
– Eddy was always successful with the boys, until today. – Angelo commented with his famous double meaning.
– No need to be jealous, old friend. – Edward said.
– I'm not jealous, just testifying. – Angelo laughed with good humor.
***
The mages returned from the mission and were in one of the halls in the middle of the Royal Guard tower, the young mages were all surrounding the legendary mage, many even asking for his autograph, the young male mages were very inspired by him, after all he was the only man among the three strongest in Celestia. Ethan and Alister were passing by, looking like they were returning from their missions.
– Got a fan club, Edward? – Alister commented with a smirk unintentionally naughty.
– They? We just got back from a mission, this squad and the extra support medic are good... It's nice to see young mages so dedicated. – Edward said.
– All for your example, you were a role model for all of us… And also the cause of a lot of hairy hands out there. – Ethan laughed with his ironies.
– Flattered by both. – Edward laughed. – There was a Paladin who told me he already got tendonitis because of me. –
– If it was just him... Want to go get a drink? Alister asked with an ironic laugh.
– Come on, guys, do you want to go? – Edward asked.
– In another opportunity the boys will love it, we have to go report to Ms. Otrera. – Angelo said for the young people.
– Of course! – Edward said, he knew how the protocol worked.
***
Fourth floor of the Royal Tower, there was a bar exclusively for the members of the Royal Guard, it was an entire floor, there were twelve bars with bartenders, a beautiful, classic decoration with the highest quality oak details, there were sets of chairs with coffee tables, two-person high tables, and multi-person bar stools with plenty of beverage racks. The three master mages were seated at one of these benches.
– What will the three handsome ones want? – I told the bartender that it was a young blonde with long hair and a very expensive professional bartender outfit.
– Zuzu... I'll have a double whiskey, with ice. – Alister said.
– I want a green apple martini. – Said Ethan.
– Gin with little ice. – Edward said.
– The usual then. – Laughed Zuzu who went to prepare the drinks and made them fast with his telekinesis and serving the mages.
– The best Bartender service in town, perfect as always. – Praised Alister.
– I never fail! - Said Zuzu going to serve the other customers.
The three mages were in a good mood with each other, they were good friends.
– How is it for you? Knowing that all the boys around here admire you? And I'm not talking about the absurd number of handjobs that everyone here must have already taken thinking of you, but how they were inspired by your achievements of glory, by your strength... Have you as a reference... I myself have always admired you, and I even went to bed with you. – Said Alister curious and happy with the proximity to a legend.
– Me too, you are a north for all of us. – Commented Ethan who had conjured a death glare at his boyfriend "do you have to remember that you had sex with him? Go sleep on the couch."
– Honestly, I never asked for it, I just lived my life, training, I never thought it would be a big deal, always striving not to be left behind by Mor and "O", and Astaroth always encouraged me, saying I was more capable than I thought. – Edward smiled.
– And it became a lot, everyone admires you, if we are master mages, it was because we made an effort to look to your example, we were beginners when the war ended, it was a pride for all of us. – Alister said.
– You were more important to us than you can imagine, to our pride, to our respect. – Ethan said thoughtfully.
– I know what you are talking about, really, we suffered a lot of harassment, often from other mages themselves, mages are by nature more powerful... But I can't be the only one credited, George and Astaroth had already contributed a lot for that, but I'm glad I was a ray of hope that not even Astaroth was to me, he was like a father. – Edward said moved by the strength of the brotherhood.
– You had a very strong relationship, when I was a teenager with my 13, 14 years old I remember you and he went to visit the queen, he was like a father, it was beautiful to see you two together. – Ethan smiled.
George was there on the floor, he saw his colleagues and went there to talk to the young people.
– Boys, drinking a little after missions. – George said he looked like he came out of one of the treatment sessions with Otrera. – As Asta is missed in these moments. –
– We were talking to him here about how he feels about being a role model for so many mages… And you, uncle? Talk about watching Eddy grow up in here. – Said Ethan.
– It was very interesting, he was lively, energetic, hard-headed, but a very hard-working guy... He kept changing lovers, he swiped almost all mages of his age and even a little older... But he was focused on missions, he never gave problems, when I realized he was already one of the most powerful mages in the nation, the pure talent, Astaroth had him almost like a son. – George said he was downing a shot of vodka.
– So this fire is of time... But that he was a mark for us, he was, the most powerful of male mages. – Said Ethan.
– For me there will never be a greater mage than Astaroth, he taught me to be a man, to always do the right thing, help others, be kind and never abuse his strength and power over the weakest and needy, always ready to serve the nation. – Edward said with tears in his eyes remembering the master, remembering the nights talking, the nights drinking together, having dinner, talking, training, he had lost his parents young, and that's why he had clung to the master as a father.
– And he's proud of the man you are today... Guys these two were nail and flesh, Astaroth tried hard with this one, but it was worth it, it was a pride to see this guy grow up... I'd love to spend more time here , but I have a date, I want to get some rest and choose the right clothes. - Said George.
– Who's the lucky girl? – Edward asked.
– Anitta, of course. – Said George.
– I always knew that you and Anitta had a thing, she is really a great woman. – Edward said with an intimate smile.
– Well, I'm going, this meeting promises. – George chuckled turning another shot of vodka and leaving.
George left and the three continued to talk.
– In fairness, you worked hard to be where you got, and we have to be proud of your efforts. – Alister said.
– I'm grateful and happy to see you fly higher and higher with the trail I left, but many others also made an effort… I remember there was a mission where the girls didn't go… It was me, Astaroth and the dead Phillip Hailway and Damon Sapphire on a mission, and a few more supporting neophytes, Astaroth and I spent the night drinking, he smoked like a chimney, as he had no lung problems, he had Otrera to thank... That was one of the most important nights of my life, it was the day he and I argued about Otrera, I loved her, but they were together, in the end he hugged me, apologized and said he loved me like a father and that if it hurt me he would hold back his feelings and walk away from her as a lover, my love for Otrera was so great that I left the way clear, I knew she loved him, and when I did he said he was proud, that I had become a real man, putting the feelings of Who I loved in front of mine, it hurt me a lot, but at the same time since that day Astaroth always treated me as a true equal... Partnership, brotherhood, that's the most important thing. – Edward told emotional and drinking.
– I understand you very well. – Alister said looking at Ethan.
– You know, Eddy, I was thinking… I'm kind of jealous, but you already hooked up with Alister, I was thinking, who knows something, the three of us? We have the rest of the afternoon free. – Ethan said shamelessly, but keeping his pose, he was very seductive, stirring the ice in his drink with his fingers slowly and bringing them to his lips.
– Alister's apartment? – Edward smiled mischievously.
– Of course! – Alister said.
The three mages went to the Taurus mage's apartment, and there they held a sensational threesome with the right to everything you can do to three with great force, intensity, sweat, moans, nails scratching back, necks hanging sensually, a detachment of modesty and limits, it was really a delivery, they spent the rest of the day having fun with three, they seemed to have no limits and no jealousy.
[1] For combustion derivation similar to alcohol