บท 27: Return to the domain; Earth!
You hurt him," the voice was barely a whisper, yet it altered the situation as a being stepped out of Cristian's shadow. Suddenly, he found himself close to the wall, and Lia's scent gushed into his nostrils, while her gem-like eyes shone with volcanic rage.
Without a word, she vanished, distorting the air with the heat emanating from her body. The fog cleared, revealing a white-haired woman with ample assets and an alluring shape.
She opened her plump lips, revealing her fangs. A long, pink, forked tongue slithered out of her mouth as she hissed.
Medusa wasn't bothered about being naked, as she knew nothing of human desires for such an alluring body. "I would have made you a maid if you hadn't tried to kill my Lord," Lia scowled, her eyes twinkling as she assessed Medusa's body. 'Tsk, what a waste,' she added inwardly.
Medusa would have made a good maid, but the number one rule was to never hurt or even harbor thoughts of hurting the Lord, despite any lustful desires.
Medusa's brows furrowed, unable to glean any information about Lia. It seemed an invisible shield protected Lia from prying eyes.
While she had gathered a good portion of Cristian's information due to the gap in strength, it was different with Lia. Higher tiers could shield themselves, rendering the inspection skill useless against them.
The fog thickened, and hundreds of ice petals materialized above Medusa, creating a beautiful yet disturbing scene that instantly dampened the spirits of some soldiers.
"Go," she pointed her index finger at Lia, and the sharp petals, capable of piercing deep into stone walls, shot toward her in droves.
"Cute. Now, know your place," Lia's sweet voice swept through the battlefield. Scaly wings emerged from her back, and with a flap, she shot into the air. Her lips parted, and dark red flames spewed forth.
The ice petals stood no chance, disintegrating even before the flames reached them.
Despite the flames not yet reaching her, the heat made Medusa feel as though she was being cooked. Her snow-white skin reddened, her brows knitted, and several ice walls rose only to melt under the intense heat. Even though her tier was suppressed, Lia, being much stronger than those on the Esteemed tier, overpowered Medusa.
'Ahhh! How did that pesky human gain the help of a half-dragon!' Medusa screamed inwardly.
Anna swiftly canceled the dome skill, allowing Medusa to only retreat under Lia's relentless assaults. From dragon breath to fire spears, fireballs, and gigantic fire lances, Lia wielded fire to her liking, positioning her just below true dragons, beings of elements.
Accompanied by her sister, both rushed out of the gate and moved toward the exhausted Cristian, who needed Lia's help to activate Infinite Touch.
Drained of his mana pool to the last drop, Cristian now felt his body aching intensely despite the adrenaline rush fading.
However, a smile adorned his face as he watched his beautiful maid rain flames on Medusa, who focused on defending. It was evident that Lia intended to torture Medusa rather than consume her in flames.
"Cristian!" a melodious voice called out, and his green pupils dilated as Sheila ran toward him.
The expression on the beauty's face tugged his heartstrings and when she arrived, her arms wrapped around him and he could feel her bountiful melons squishing against his firm chest.
Subconsciously, he stroked her hair, causing her to shiver, yet she still embraced him, and a smile slowly appeared on Cristian's handsome face.
'Life and death battles do change a lot,' he mused inwardly while running his fingers through her silky blue hair.
"Cristian, I'm glad you're safe," Anna finally arrived. Her calm and solemn tone was a stark contrast to the innocent woman he knew.
Dressed in her white robe and holding her staff, she resembled a calm and collected priestess, not the naive girl who sought comfort in his embrace a few hours ago.
"Anna, is anything wrong?" he asked softly, baffled by the invisible wall she created between them, and the pain concealed behind her mesmerizing golden eyes nearly prompted him to pull her into his embrace.
Anna was a mix of anger, sadness, and helplessness. The man she had considered a friend, even if it had only been a few hours since they met, shattered her heart. She had trusted him enough to share some secrets, only to discover he was an Athelstone in disguise.
Sensing the tension between Cristian and her sister, Sheila broke the embrace. "What happened?"
"Anna-..." Cristian paused as texts appeared on his retina.
[Cristian/Vladimir Athelstone, will you accept the call to return to the domain of the species you came with? Extra slots +2.]
His eyes widened; this was everything he had dreamt of. There would be no need to hide his affinity there, as many things would be treated like game-like abilities.
He could grow without concealing anything and form alliances since earthlings were still beginners. Other races had fully matured, and gaining anything would be challenging if even a small town had people almost at the first tier. Cities were out of the question!
"I accept," he declared aloud, confusing both girls. He seized this moment. "Sheila, Anna. Do you want to be powerful?"
His tone was alluring, penetrating deep, but they remained skeptical, considering it an odd proposition from an adventurer.
"I have questions, Cristian," Anna said with a detached tone, becoming flustered as Cristian appeared before her, flashing an attractive smile filled with such allure that she couldn't help but gulp.
"I'll answer all your questions, and I promise to make you much more than just another arcane mage," he assured both girls as he extended his hands.
As soon as their palms touched his, all three of them, along with Lia and the blazing Medusa, vanished into thin air.
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