The Ones In The Dark

Trisha's naked body was captivating.

As most danced around so many parts, it glistened in the room that Rey occupied.

Rey found himself gawking at the lewd form of the girl in front of him, unable to stop himself from being flustered by what he was looking at.

As if that wasn't enough…

~DUM~

~DUM~

Knocking sounds echoed from the entrance of his room.

'Damnit! How come I couldn't sense that on time?'

Rey reckoned it was due to his lessened Stats and the lower efficiency of his Skill, but he also recognized that it could also easily be the fault of the 'distraction' in front of him.

'Fuck! What have I done!'

More of the mist cleared, finally revealing some explicit aspects of Trisha that he badly wanted to see—even though guilt swallowed him whole instantly.

"Stop! Stop!" He yelled, and the nude girl turned into mist and faded away.

"Haaa… haaa…" He found himself breathing heavily as he stared blankly into the distance.

'How can I even look her in the eye after this?'

The knock on Rey's door woke him from his flustered thoughts, so he was awkwardly jerked back into reality.

"Y-yeah?!" He yelled out.

Of course, his Ralyks tone had returned, though that single stutter made him cringe.

The voice that emerged was that of a lady—a KariBlanc Group employee.

"Lord Ralyks, everyone is prepared and waiting for you."

"Alright. I'll be down now." He responded, collapsing on his bed instantly.

"Understood, sir."

He heard her footsteps as she walked away from his door, and a sigh of relief oozed from his lips.

Rey could only imagine if she had fought him when the naked body of a young lady was still in front of him.

'Ahhh! That would be so embarrassing!' He wanted to scream out, but he controlled himself.

It was time for business, so he couldn't afford to be in such a zone.

"It's Ralyks time."

Once again… Rey cringed.

*******

Everyone who would be going on the journey was present.

There was Kara Verte, with another man beside her—a KariBlanc Agent.

He would serve as the coachman, so his presence was necessary.

Then, there was Esme—though she couldn't be recognized thanks to her dark mask.

Just like Ralyks, she donned a dark mask—one that appeared more feminine—and she had a dark cloak on.

Her long hair was packed to one side, she had a hood on, and her overall demeanor told of mystery.

The last person to converge with the group was Ralyks, the Dark Adventurer.

As he appeared from his spatial rupture, everyone welcomed him with bows and nods.

Rebal Blanc and Asher even appeared to see the group off, wishing them farewell.

They could only hope for the best.

As they all boarded the carriage and began their journey, smiles were on their faces, and confidence radiated forth.

They were prepared for any dangers that they might encounter. They had Ralyks on their side, after all.

Unknown to all of them, though, the darkness they bled to encounter wouldn't be spotted for the next few days.

Instead, it would converge in another place.

The Eastern Warehouse.

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[Western Continent: A Cave In The East]

When one thought of a cave, they would expect to see grimy rocks and a jagged path that didn't look the slightest bit appealing.

However, this haven was different.

The cavernous dwelling had smooth surfaces all over the walls and ceilings. Tiny balls of light danced in the air, like fireflies, and the place appeared far more pristine than most human dwellings.

Flowers grew in multiple corners of the cave, generating an irresistibly pleasant aroma all around. The fragrance offered fresh air, so despite being surrounded by rocks, no single presence could feel it in the slightest.

The cave walls glimmered with blue hue, and there was something sanctified about the large dwelling within that betrayed the smaller entrance.

There could only be one reason for such a wondrous sight: the presence of Elves.

Two of such beings entered the cave through the entrance, their pointy ears and brightly colored hair stood out the moment they stepped in.

Their hairs were pink and purple respectively, resembling beautiful flowers more than anything else.

Their gem-like eyes also shone in the cave, and their pretty faces exuded a charm that humans could never dream to match.

The duo walked through the passageway and navigated through the labyrinthine corridors within the cave, passing by the entrances to the temporary rooms of their comrades.

Most of them were probably asleep now, considering it was already evening, but the two knew that their leader would still be awake.

The moment they entered the central room at the end of the cave, their thoughts were confirmed.

The entrance to the wide room was merely a curtain made of tender leaves.

Once past them, a field of glowing dandelions would enter one's sight, and the aroma would be more than enough to overwhelm one's senses with pleasure.

For the Elves that walked in, though, they only felt awe and respect for their dear leader.

She was at the very center of the dancing flowers, meditating very solemnly.

Her eyes were closed, and both hands were spread apart to her legs which were folded in her meditative posture.

Her hair shimmered with green, blue and silver light; like the fairest kind of flower one could pluck from the ripest tree.

"Lady Aurora, we have returned." One of the Elves said as both of them clasped their hands, bowing their heads as they greeted her.

Aurora, as she was called, opened her eyes, the moment she was called. Her greenish-blue emerald eyes were on full display as she did so, and her long eyes perked up nearly instantly.

The moment she saw the two girls in front of her, a smile coursed through her pale face and she nodded at them.

"Lali… Lila… you're finally back!" As she said those words, she rose to her feet slowly.

Her expression showed genuine joy.

"You may raise your heads."

The two younger Elves obeyed, so they could see Aurora's gentle smile.

The older Elf invited them closer, and they walked through the field that slowly made a path for them.

Once they got close enough, she embraced the two of them and breathed them in.

They did the same to her—as was the custom among Elves.

"Well done, you two." She patted their backs, slowly pulling away.

Lila and Lali's pained faces showed they wanted to be in her embrace for longer, but it couldn't be helped.

They had to pull away as well.

As Aurora looked at them, she noticed their desires and only smiled even more.

Little ones would always act like that.

"You've been outside all day. I need to hear every detail." She sat in her previous position and urged the girls to do the same.

They obeyed.

"So, tell me everything."

Lila and Lali glanced at each other, not knowing where to start in their analysis.

Aurora nearly giggled at the cute behaviors of her sisters. It seemed she would have to help them once again.

"Why don't we start…" Her tone slowly took on a deeper, darker tone as the smile she had on completely vanished.

"…With the issue of the Dragon."