Night fell, yet Noralia and Noan hardly slept at all.
They had fought passionately through the night, only stopping when dawn approached.
In the bath, the two of them sat together, soaking in the warm water.
Noan leaned back against the edge of the large tub, while Noralia sat in front of him, resting her back against his chest, feeling the warmth of his body.
"How strange..." Noralia suddenly said. "We fought all night, but... why donāt I feel tired?"
Hearing that, Noan chuckled: "Hahaha... you just realized?"
"Heh?!" Noralia turned around, looking at him in confusion.
"Because youāve received my āmilk.ā" Noan said with a smile, his hand gently caressing her beautiful face. "Inside my āmilkā is energy. Your body absorbed that energy, which is why it began to change ā becoming stronger."
"Ah!" Noralia gasped, covering her mouth with both hands. "So that means... the more I do that with you, the stronger Iāll become, right?"
"Thatās right," Noan replied with a grin. "But only the first time has the greatest effect. The later times wonāt have as much impact. However..."
He pulled Noralia into his arms, his hands kneading her soft, generous breasts.
"Um... ah! Noan... wait!" Noralia moaned, biting her lip, then asked softly: "But... Iāve already slept with you once before. Why didnāt I feel anything like this then?"
"Ah!" Noan suddenly remembered and laughed. "Because back then, I hadnāt yet received my new power. So of course, when we slept together, you couldnāt absorb any energy from me."
Noralia nodded, her cheeks flushed as red as ripe apples, her heart pounding wildly as if it might leap from her chest.
Then, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes as she asked softly: "Noan, earlier... you said you donāt care about my past, right?"
Hearing that, Noan recalled the question from before. He sighed lightly, his fingers teasing her nipple.
"Agh! Noan... you..."
"As I said, I donāt care," Noan replied with a smile. "What I want is your love ā not that thin layer of skin."
"Besides, even if you were an ordinary person, I could still help you gain special power."
Hearing that, Noralia felt her heart melt. She bit her lip gently, as if making a decision in her heart.
"Noan, I havenāt told you everything about my husband and his family, have I?"
"Ah!" Noan recalled the story Lylia and Noralia had told him. "You mean about Simon and his clan?"
Noralia sighed tiredly, leaning against Noanās chest, and spoke softly: "Yes. In truth, Simonās family has another secret. Because of that secret, theyāve always clung to me and Lylia."
"Heh!" Noan frowned. "What kind of secret?"
Noralia fell silent for a moment, as if organizing her thoughts, then said: "Simonās clan is one of the four great families of the Empire. Back then, I was married into his family for one reason ā because I was ordinary."
"Hm?!" Noan, though confused, stayed silent, letting her continue.
"At the time, I found it strange. Even though I was the eldest daughter of a noble house, in terms of status and talent, I couldnāt compare to the girl Simon truly loved."
"She wasnāt just a Rank D Lord, but also came from a family even greater than mine. So... why did both our families insist that I marry him?"
"Later, I happened to overhear a conversation between Simon and his father. It was... Iām not entirely sure, I only caught a little of it."
"He mentioned the Insect Kingdom ā and said that I carry a dormant gene. If I marry Simon, our offspring would possess the talent compatible with the Insect Queen."
"After that, they spoke of another secret ā that if Lylia were to marry Jankos, their child would become a sacrifice for the Insect Queen."
"When I heard that, I was terrified. I wanted to protect Lylia, so I took her and left the family. But it seemed they couldnāt harm us, so for now, weāve been safe."
Noan was so stunned that his mind went completely blank.
He remained silent, and Noralia didnāt press him or say more ā she knew he was thinking.
Indeed, he was connecting all the pieces of information he knew.
The Insect Queen.
The Insect Kingdom.
Vylyss.
Lylia.
Noralia.
Simon.
The Four Great Families.
"Noralia, do you know what Lyliaās innate talent or power is?" Noan suddenly asked.
Noralia tilted her head and answered honestly: "I once heard her say her talent is of the Nature element ā she can make plants grow faster or even revive them."
Hearing that, Noanās eyes widened, and he muttered: "Jankosās talent is also Nature-type ā summoning Golems, which is close to Earth. That means..."
He suddenly realized this might be connected to the āTrial Spaceā he and Khavoth had entered.
The Dead Forest, the Killer Bees, the alchemist...
"It seems the Insect Kingdom has already infiltrated the human world ā they just havenāt revealed themselves or let anyone discover their identity." Noan murmured.
He looked at Noralia, feeling it was extremely unsafe to leave her here. But to use the function that could transfer someone into the Chaos World again, he would have to wait until this event ended.
When the System sent him back to the city, that function would become available again.
"Have you noticed anything strange lately?" Noan asked.
Noralia immediately replied: "I heard from Billy ā he sent a message saying Jankyās and Simonās families are looking for me. But this place is almost completely cut off from the city; even satellites canāt scan it, so I donāt have to worry."
Hearing that, Noan exhaled in relief, though unease still lingered. So, he placed another anchor point on her.
This time, the anchor was reinforced carefully ā only a Lord or Hero many times stronger than him could detect it.
And even if they did, they wouldnāt be able to break it, for it was fused with multiple energy sources.
Void energy, Abyss energy, Undead energy ā and his own.
To break through all four layers of protection would require at least an A-rank Hero or higher, someone at Level 6 or above.
But during the time they tried to remove Noanās anchor, he would have enough time to reach Noralia.
"Thank you, Noralia. This information is extremely valuable to me. Donāt worry ā Iāll protect Lylia too." Noan smiled.
Noralia nodded softly, kissed his lips, and asked: "When will you come back?"
Knowing she didnāt want to part with him, Noan held her tightly and said gently: "Donāt worry, Iāll return often."
"Uhm! Ah... Noan... I want more..."
Hearing the beauty in his arms moan and plead, Noanās heart trembled violently.
Suddenly, he felt her hand grasp his manhood ā and then guide it deep inside her.
"Uhm... agh..." Noralia moaned, her face flushed, jaw clenched, hands gripping the rim of the tub as she began to thrust.
Pak~ Pak~ Pak~
The slapping sound of Noraliaās full, springy buttocks meeting his thighs in the hot water echoed, brimming with lust and excitement.
Noan reached both hands around her waist, gently massaging it.
"Agh! Noan... Noan..." Noralia kept calling his name, but she was so overstimulated she couldnāt stop.
Now Noan understood why people said, "Women at thirty are like wolves, women at forty like tigers."
Noralia was like a famished tiger that had found a fresh piece of meat ā aroused beyond control, she began to devour it.
Of course Noan loved it. His stamina was nearly endless; even fighting a Rank B Succubus didnāt faze him, and Noralia felt like a mere snack.
In the bath, moans and the sounds of flesh colliding continued until she could no longer hold back and her body trembled violently, then they stopped.
"Ha... ha..." Noralia panted, her body limp as she fell back into Noanās arms.
"Tired already?" Noan teased.
Noralia pouted and nodded slightly, but still tried to say, "I want more, Noan..."
Hearing her plea, Noan naturally obliged, continuing until she could not endure any longer.
More than three hours later, Noralia lay on the bed, eyes shut as if asleep, a satisfied, joyful smile still lingering on her face.
Noan kissed her forehead lightly and murmured, "It seems... if I canāt find Catherine, I myself may be in danger."
Indeed, many secrets were gradually being revealed. The more he knew, the more he realized how unsafe his surroundings were.
Whether in the city, the chaotic zone, or anywhere else.
Danger surrounded him like a pack of hungry beasts, ready to pounce.
"No! I still have allies." Noan suddenly remembered and smiled: "Although I alone cannot fend off everything, at least I have an ally ā the Fate Holder."