Chapter 96: Testing the Power of the Chimera on the First Mission

His length continued sliding in and out, each thrust becoming more powerful.

"... ah... Ryan! I think I’m going to come again..."

"Me too..."

Karol gripped the sheets tightly.

Every thrust sent a sway through her body.

Due to how wet her core was, a lewd sound echoed throughout the entire room.

Then Ryan paused for a moment.

He began to move gently.

He took a deep breath and firmly gripped Karol’s waist, immediately beginning to thrust into her much faster.

Karol’s moans grew longer as her arms gave out, leaving her lying flat on the bed with her hips still raised.

Amidst muffled moans, she reached her climax, and soon after, Ryan’s seed was released deep inside her.

Ryan lay down beside her, taking his place in the middle.

Irina was on the left, and Karol on the right.

All three of them were covered in sweat, but after a couple of minutes...

The two of them fell into a deep sleep.

...

Knock Knock Knock

There was a sound at the bedroom door.

Ryan sat up in bed. When he looked to his side, Karol was still sleeping.

Then he looked to the other side, and there was Irina.

’Is it morning already?’

He got out of bed, pulled on his trousers, and went to open the door.

’There’s no one here... is this a joke? Or did I just imagine it?’

Then both girls woke up.

Since Ryan was hungry, everyone got ready.

And after taking a good bath.

They went out for breakfast.

As they headed down the stairs, the receptionist wished them a good morning.

When Ryan asked if it had been them who knocked on the door, she replied that it was actually a custom of every inn in the city.

They use wind magic to wake up adventurers, simulating the sound of knocking on doors just as someone normally would.

Ryan thought it was interesting, but at the same time, it was also somewhat annoying.

Once they were at the table, the three of them began to eat. Ryan opened his inventory and pulled out the Twin Earths.

"I obtained these a few days ago, and I wanted to give them to you." He extended his hand, showing the item to Karol.

"Eh? But those are the Twin Earths... why do you want to give me something so valuable?"

"Isn’t it obvious? You’re the party’s mage. You’ll put them to much more efficient use."

She blinked several times.

"B-but... even if you say that, I think you would make better use of them."

"Don’t talk nonsense. If you don’t want them, I’m going to throw them away."

"Hey!" She grabbed them and put them away. "Don’t even say that as a joke."

Ryan looked at Irina. She remained silent, eating very slowly.

’Is she embarrassed because of everything last night? This elf is so sweet.’

"As for you," he said without taking his eyes off Irina.

When she heard him address her, she returned his gaze.

The moment their eyes met, she blushed.

"Eh? Even after last night, you’re still feeling embarrassed?"

"Karol, don’t be insensitive. She isn’t a pervert like you."

"Hey!" she grumbled.

"Were you going to tell me something, Ryan?" Irina interjected, still blushing.

Ryan took a sip of the drink he had.

"Yes. It’s about the item I gave to Karol. I think she’s the most suitable to use it, but don’t feel bad. At some point, I’ll get an epic weapon for you too."

"No, no, you don’t have to go to any trouble. I... I’m very happy with the bow you gave me, so don’t worry, okay?"

’Even though she’s a princess, she isn’t spoiled at all. Or is it just that she tries to be shy and considerate around me?’

He set the drink down on the table.

’Either way, there’s no point in thinking about that now. Regardless, I hope to find an epic weapon for her.’

They continued talking about trivial things and what they had to do next.

After finishing their meal, they went to the meeting point for the dwarven expedition.

As expected, being in different groups, they were each separated.

The group Ryan was tasked to guard and protect while serving as a bodyguard consisted of fifteen dwarves.

Among them, four in the group were women.

They entered the mountain mines.

They walked for at least ten minutes.

’I thought the path would be narrow, but it’s quite wide. Do they make it this way because they’re used to having escorts, or is it simply for convenience? Honestly, I’ve never been in a mine before.’

As they moved forward, descending through the mountain tunnels.

Ryan was snapped out of his thoughts by the complaint of one of the dwarves.

"What bad luck we had today. Of all the adventurers who came, we ended up with a B-rank to protect us."

"Hey, Thomas! Don’t be disrespectful," said one of the women accompanying them.

"But it’s the truth. We’ll soon reach the collection point, and since he’s only B-rank, it’s possible even we might get hurt."

Then another of the dwarves interjected.

"That’s true, but there’s nothing else we can do." After saying that, he approached Ryan, giving him a pat on the lower back.

"I hope you at least serve as bait if things get ugly. That way we can escape."

"Hey! I told you to stop talking about him like that."

Ryan sighed.

’What a pain. If they keep talking like that, I’ll definitely just let them die.’

"Damn it, there are more Bergs than I thought. Get ready! We have to fight too."

’Berg?’ Their form was like that of a bear, with black fur and massive claws, eyes completely red, and sharp fangs.

Ryan walked between them and stepped to the front. He placed his hand on the hilt of the Chimera.

"Calm down already. It’s just seven harmless bears."

"Are you stupid? I should have known a B-rank isn’t capable of measuring danger."

Ryan turned to look at him with a forced smile.

"Why don’t you shut up for a bit? Just let me do my job, will you?"

"You lit—" And before he could finish the sentence, Ryan invoked his skill.

"Blazing Blade"

"What was that!?" the dwarves began to ask each other as they saw how the Bergs had been split in half.

"It can’t be. Did you do that?"

"How is it possible? What kind of power was that? I couldn’t even see anything and they were all cut down..."

"But his sword is still sheathed, isn’t it?"

"Then how did he cut them?"

"Ha ha ha," the woman who had tried to defend Ryan earlier began to laugh.

"That’s why I told you before to stop bothering him. Do you really think a B-rank would be here if he didn’t have full confidence in his skills?" She approached Ryan.

"Please forgive this bunch of idiots, and thank you very much for helping us."

"Heh, don’t worry about it. That’s what I’m here for, remember? There’s no need to thank me."

"How surprising. Is he really a B-rank?"

’And they’re surprised by so little?’

"Alright, stop idling around! Let’s get to work. Today is going to be a good day!"

"Yes!" they said, preparing their tools.

"I’m counting on you, Liam."

"Don’t worry. Now I’m going to take care of that one," he said, pointing into one of the caves surrounding them.

"Eh, I don’t see anything..."

"There it is! It’s a Mollek! But how did they bring one of those in here!"