His tone was calm, and confidence radiated from his words.
Just a moment ago, she had sensed the powerful water element when he cast that teleportation spell: an essence akin to the ocean, vast and seemingly endless.
Even though she had only felt it for a fleeting moment, it was enough for her to realize that he was no ordinary (tier-2) existence; he was a far stronger entity than any she had encountered.
His smile, now, felt unbearable to her.
"Zora…" He was gazing deep within her eyes. It was unbearable to her now, so…
With expectation-filled eyes, she momentarily forgot the turmoil of the day and asked, "Now that we're out of the forest... can I?"
She was desperate.
As a succubus, controlling her natural lust was not that challenging for her, but sometimes, it was difficult for her, especially in front of someone like him.
Throughout her short life of a hundred years, she had managed to keep her desires in check, not that there had ever been much that she wanted.
She had explored her own body and tried various methods, training and meditation, playing with herself and distraacting her with all kinds of things, to maintain control over her cravings.
Until now, she thought she had gained mastery over her carnal urges.
But this damn bastard had proven her utterly wrong.
She had been foolish to think she could walk away from this enticing piece of art without giving him her 'thank you'.
The sight of his warm, caring, inviting smile made it even harder for her to resist him; just a glance sent waves of desire coursing through her.
She was a succubus, but she had not been with a man until now. She has had some bad experiences with them, most she had met, in fact, had only desired her for her body, or for her powers.
They were greedy, and she did not need any more greed in her life.
She believed her lack of strength stemmed from opposing her true nature. As a being of lust, her major powers originated from the natural acts of sensual pleasures.
What did it even mean to be a pure succubus?
She had clung to childish fantasies, waiting for a knight in shining armor to rescue her from a dark past filled with suffering.
The world outside had revealed its beauty only after she escaped the gutter: a filthy place inhabited by those who rejected happiness and embraced darkness.
As a spiritual being with natural magical affinities, she had once been a source of entertainment for the powerful. A… slave praised for her skills.
Those were dark days she preferred to forget. And she had left them behind her to an extent.
But then one day, not a knight but at least a radiant door appeared before her—a beautiful entrance leading to the castle of their deceased overlord and the Origin Academy of Dawn.
It was a place that shone with hope in her eyes, revealing the true beauty the world held. Not the disgraceful darkness she had known her entire life, but beauty that every living being should rightfully witness…
"Zora."
Though young at the time, she entered the academy's outer palace, where new arrivals gathered until they took entrance exams every three years.
The instructors recognized her potential, but she kept her distance from most people there.
Eventually, she chose the path of an adventurer to build her strength outside the castle walls.
Only by doing so could she have had a good chance for greater success, so she chose a path of no end. The path of bravery, and the foolish path that not many prefer nowadays.
"Adrian, please."
After much effort and determination, after meeting this person, after thinking over it carefully and feeling the strongest innate attraction she has ever felt, she was ready—ready to reach a new level and finally join the special class where top instructors would teach them all sorts of valuable knowledge.
If he was going to make that possible for her, which he certainly might as she had seen from his powers until now, it was only natural that she pay him back appropriately.
To be an honored student was a dream for someone who once felt like a pest at the lowest level of the twelfth higher plane; she aspired to become a high-ranking administrator or even an aide to one of the monarchs and prove those bastards from the gutter that she was better than ALL of them.
Though right now, none of that mattered.
She gazed at his lips with thirst-filled eyes and swallowed hard, waiting for his answer.
As a well-mannered lady before someone who had shown her such kindness, she felt compelled to repay him with more than just words, and she was more than ready for that.
He knew her determination, and he could see her desires, so, he looked at her with that infuriating smile once again and shook his head gently.
He could read her too easily; he understood how much suffering she had endured throughout her life, so…
"...!"
Pulling her closer into his warm embrace, he enveloped her in comfort.
Though small in stature compared to him, one undeniable fact remained—she was undeniably thick.
Still holding her gently as if savoring every moment, he playfully bit her ear.
She might have been just a girl now, but soon everything would change for them both as they indulge in pleasures every mortal, awakened, path strider, saint, god or monarch enjoyed.
"Mmm…"
While nibbling on her sweet ears, he whispered slowly into them, sending shivers down her spine: "Let's go inside," he voice was soft, blowing gently into those gorgeous ears.
Though, this sudden suggestion left her confused.
"I-inside?" she stammered, staring blankly ahead as he continued hugging and teasing her ears with his tongue.
It was strangely arousing…
There was no one around to see them here; yet as he mentioned going inside, an unfamiliar thrill raced through her for a moment there—a strange feeling that quickened her heartbeat.
"But–."
"Shuuu."
When she attempted to voice another question however, all she heard in response was his silent chuckle.
He found amusement in playing with this desperate little girl; it entertained him immensely in fact.
"Excuse me," he said as he effortlessly lifted the wet succubus into his arms and carried her toward a large house that seemed to have materialized out of nowhere behind them.
They were on a hill quite a distance away from the residential area.
They were still inside the hunting zone, however, even though there was nothing around them just a moment ago, now… there stood a structure that bordended Zora's eyes.
A two-story house, finely crafted as if designed for eternal residence on that hillside, had appeared out of nowhere.
It was mainly made of wood, however, this was no normal 'wood'. It was another reuslt of a unique kind of creation magic.
"You're amazing, Adrian," she murmured softly while taking in the exquisite furniture inside the space resembling an intimate inn.
"Not really."
In reality, few mortal beings possessed the ability to create something so detailed so quickly. But he remained indifferent to her compliment; such feats were trivial for someone like him.
It was a simple thing from his point of view… and it was a grand feat from hers.
But in this moment where his cool body was placed so close to hers, in his arms, all thoughts of grandeur or praise had faded away from her mind as desires had taken precedence—she wanted him completely.
She did not know any more than that.