Timber Town*

Timber Town.

A flourishing town situated in the immediate vicinity of the base of Moonhawk Ridge— the largest mountain range that stretched across the continent dividing it into two parts.

The relatively smaller part of the two called the Eastern Domain was completely under the rule of Elves where the elven high priestess held the ruling authority. While the bigger part of the two was divided between the FireBorn Empire and the Heavenmist Empire where the emperor held the ruling authority

Unlike the emperor title which was hereditary, the high priestess title was not so. It was given to the most worthy elf chosen by the World Tree.

Elves worshipped nature and the World Tree. As such, they held the elf chosen by the World Tree in high regard. Except for deciding the life and death of their populace, that elf held all the other authority. In a way, it was similar to the governing structure of an Empire, except here the highest authority wasn't treated like some deity.

Even though they were a closed off community for the most part; they allowed humans entry into the outermost towns of the elven domain. The inner sanctum where important figures of their society lived was off limits. All the trespassers were dealt with harshly, some were even killed on the spot depending on the degree of their transgression.

"I see…" Raymond nodded thoughtfully. He was reading a book that was given to him by the guard when he paid a toll to enter the town.

He had reached this border town within a few minutes of running. The sun was yet to rise over the horizon. Most of the town was still asleep and the streets were empty for the most part.

It was cold out here judging by the way few of the people were wearing fur coats and warm gloves. Raymond didn't feel uncomfortable in the slightest though it was not the case for Jasmine and Lyla. They had to circulate their mana in order to keep themselves warm.

The town was covered in mist for the most part but not enough to hinder visibility. The cobbled streets and the wooden structures were wet with the morning dew.

Raymond entered a tavern that was opened up for business. It was empty except for a man looking after the till.

"Boss! Bring us something warm to drink!" He ordered as the trio occupied one of the empty tables. "And also, three plates of scrambled eggs and bacon, please."

"Coming right up!" A voice boomed from inside the kitchen.

"Master, when are we crossing the mountains?" Jasmine asked, rubbing her hands together for warmth. "Can we rest here for a bit before continuing?"

"Hmmm, are you tired?" Raymond asked, then he realised she had been chased around the Coliseum by that sword wielding asshole and hadn't slept since yesterday.

"Alright, we will continue tomorrow. You can rest today." He agreed.

"Here is your order, lad." A middle aged man placed the three mugs of warm ale on their table before going back and bringing three plates of food and three bowls of hot soup.

"Eh? What is this soup? We didn't order it!" Jasmine pointed to a piping hot, golden coloured soup. The spicy vapours rose from the bowl and assaulted her nose.

"Haha, new to the town, are we?" The man laughed. "Drink it, it will keep you warm for the day. You will need it!"

"And it's on the house!" The middle aged man beamed. "Welcome to Timbers, eh!"

Raymond nodded towards the man gratefully and started taking a sip from his mug.

"Mmmh~~"

Jasmine let out a contented moan as the warm liquid slid down her throat, spreading a pleasant warmth through her body. Lyla too sighed in satisfaction.

"Boss! I want seconds!" Raymond banged the mug on the table and called for a refill. "This is good shit!"

It was sour and sweet— something Jasmine preferred when it came to anything edible. Raymond didn't have anything when it came to eating. He would eat anything as long as it was tasty, though he leaned towards salty food quite often.

"Lyla, do you like anything else to eat? You can order if you want," Raymond offered.

"No. I don't have any preferences. Growing up, I had to eat anything that was given to me." Lyla said flatly as she ate her share of the food.

"Err…you can certainly develop a new passion for food from now on…" Raymond added. He had to tread carefully around her lest he reopened her old wounds.

Lyla smiled at him and nodded. She took a sip of the hot soup from her bowl.

"I am definitely liking this spicy soup…" She mentioned and took another sip happily. The heat of the soup warmed her to the bones.

"Hey! I want a refill too…" Jasmine slurred. Her cheeks were flushed red.

"Aye, but don't drink too much, young lady. It will get you drunk!" The waiter kindly reminded her and refilled her mug.

Jasmine nodded and took big gulps of the warm ale. This was exactly how she wanted her drink to be. She couldn't get enough of it.

"I want refills!" Jasmine called out loudly, having downed her mug in one go.

"Woah! Slow down, will you? Do you want to pass out?" Raymond butted in. She was drinking way too much and hadn't even touched her food. "Eat your food, you can drink later."

Jasmine whined and started eating reluctantly when Raymond glared at her.

"Done!" Jasmine pushed the plate to the side, gobbling up everything on it quickly. She even finished her soup before Lyla and Raymond.

"Burp~ I want a refill, now!" Jasmine called for the waiter and had her mug filled to the brim with ale.

"Haa~ this is so~ good…" Jasmine cooed as she took in the sweet and sour ale.

By the time Raymond and Lyla were done with their breakfast, Jasmine had already finished her fifth mug and was going to order another.

"Alright, that's enough!" Raymond stopped her. "Tell me how many fingers do you see?" He questioned, showing three fingers to her.

"Heee~ what fingers? All I can see is your handsome face, Master~~"

"Yep! She is completely drunk! Let's take her to a room." Raymond turned towards Lyla. She nodded and supported Jasmine as they made their way towards the till.

"Lad, do you need a room to stay?" The middle aged man asked. "Lucky for you, we even provide lodging!"

*******

-Thud!

"Master~" Jasmine jumped into his arms as soon as the door closed behind them. Raymond wrapped his arms around her, keeping her swaying body steady.

"Mmmm…. mmmm..." Jasmine pressed her lips against his and started making out with him.

-Crack!

"What was that?" Raymond asked Lyla, freeing his mouth from Jasmine.

"That's a Runes Dispatcher. I am erecting a sound barrier." Lyla said coolly as she pulled him down for a kiss. She was just as fervent as Jasmine even though she wasn't drunk like her.

Raymond wrapped his right hand around Lyla, hugging her soft curves. Jasmine wasn't going to feel left out, she pulled him towards her and started kissing him again.

Lyla kissed his jaws and trailed her tongue on his neck. She skillfully unbuttoned his shirt as Jasmine continued to kiss him while rubbing her hand over his crotch.

Jasmine's hands moved and she unbuckled his trousers, sliding it down.

"Hiss…" Raymond hissed in pleasure as Jasmine kneeled in front of him, and started rubbing her cheek against his hardened shaft covered in his underwear.

"Lyla…" He pulled her closer to him and started kissing her, his tongue invading her little mouth.

Jasmine pulled his underwear down and his cock sprang up, slapping against her face.

"Huaaa….mmmmh" Jasmine inhaled his scent and started kissing and licking his tip, before gobbling up his cock. His left hand involuntarily settled on her bobbing head.

"Mmmph!" Lyla moaned as Raymond hugged her tightly as a result of Jasmine's play. "Darling~ more, kiss me~

She took off her tunic, revealing her bra-clad breasts. Her nipples stood painfully erect scraping against her bra.

Raymond leaned down, catching her erect nipple in between his lips. The smooth texture of the bra coupled with her squishy boobs pulled his attention towards her fully. He grabbed them with both hands and started kneading them, sucking and nibbling on the exposed part of her breasts.

Lyla's hand shot behind her back and unhooked her bra hurriedly. She pushed her bare tits onto his face and wrapped her hands around his, smothering him in between her valley. Raymond greedily licked her cleavage and nibbled against her sideboobs, leaving his love marks.

"Haaa~ Darling, Lick me more~ Hnaaa~"

Jasmine groaned as she felt the loss of his hands on her head. She looked up, and seeing his hands glued to her boobs, she let out a snort.

Without wasting a second, she took off her white blouse and her tanned breasts jiggled with anticipation. His cock soaked with her saliva easily slid between her boobs as she pressed them against his crotch.

"Damn!" Raymond grunted as Jasmine mashed her tits around his cock and started moving them up and down.

Lyla's lips twitched. This Jasmine was good. She knew exactly how to press his buttons. Raymond was completely focused on thrusting hips against her tits. She still had much to learn from Jasmine.

"I want to do it too…" Lyla kissed him lovingly and kneeled beside Jasmine.

"Hmph," Jasmine snorted as she kept massaging his cock between her mounds. "Let's see who can make him cum. Whoever wins gets to go first!" Jasmine declared challengingly.

"Master~ go sit on the bed!" She ordered.

Raymond's nerve twitched but he would be a fool to not listen to her. He liked where this was going. So he sat on the edge of the bed with Jasmine and Lyla kneeling by his side.