As he slowly kissed her, Rimaâs breathing grew hot and deep with desire but she pulled away, confusing Max.
Rima smilingly pitched his nose, "You are currently too weak. I donât want you to exert yourself too much."
Max felt his body. Though there was no visible injury on him, he realized she was right. He felt weak, drained.
Still, he couldnât help but say, "We can still kiss, no?"
Rimaâs smile blossomed and she leaned in. Just as Max got happy, she lightly pecked his lips and before he could embrace her, she pulled away, a cheeky smile on her face.
"Just rest you big pervert." She said before adding with a hint of crimson on her cheeks, "When I think you have recovered enough, we can make as much love as you want."
âYou little minx. Tease me all you want. When the time comes, Iâll make you bite the sheets.â Max thought while glaring at her.
Rima put on a horrified expression on her face and back away, "Y-You rogue. Just what are you planning in that perverted mind of yours?"
Max was struck dumb before he gritted his teeth and looked away. Every movement of this succubus was enchanting. He was afraid he wouldnât be able to stop himself from jumping her. But in his condition, he wouldnât be able to do anything, so it would only torment him.
Rima also had her revenge for making her worry and stopped teasing him. She moved and lay beside him, inhaling his scent.
After a moment, Max asked, "What happened after I lost consciousness?"
"I donât know. I was cultivating in my room when I heard Tower Spiritâs voice to take care of you. Then the next moment, I was sent out and saw you unconscious, writhing in pain." Rima answered. "I tried to check what was going on but my mana sense wouldnât enter your body and even my Echo spell which can scan people and objects was useless. So, I had no choice but to watch as you suffered."
Max could feel the pain in her voice. Knowing how unbearable it was to watch your loved one suffer, he gently embraced her.
"You didnât try asking the Tower Spirit?" he asked after a moment.
"I did but it was as if it didnât answer."
Max frowned hearing this and picked up the broken tower resting on the table beside the bed. His eyes narrowed when he realized he couldnât contact the Tower Spirit.
Soon, he realized the Tower Spirit had fallen in a slumber and the anger he felt for it not allaying Rimaâs worries vanished.
Though he knew there wasnât much energy left in the tower, he knew there was enough for him to move in and out of the tower space several times. So, logically, the Tower Spirit shouldnât have fallen into slumber just because it sent him and Rima out.
But since it had, the only explanation was that it had used its remaining energy to do something else. For example, making sure the immolation of his mana core didnât kill him.
While he wasnât completely sure, he knew most likely this had happened otherwise how could he be uninjured. In fact, even his mana veins that should have been badly damaged following the destruction of his mana core were perfectly fine.
Gratitude for the Tower Spirit surged in his heart and he silently vowed to try his best to help it recover the tower in future.
"How long was I unconscious?" He asked.
"Not long. Just three days." Rima answered.
Max furrowed his brows before nodding. He was completely out and thus had no idea how long he was unconscious. So, even if it was three weeks, he wouldnât have been too surprised.
"Is Ellie, Ling Ming-er and Ling Han alright?"
A hint of anger flashed in Rimaâs eyes when she heard Ling Hanâs name and hurrumphed, "That ingrate... he took his sister and left two days ago without saying goodbye or asking about you."
Hearing this, Max patted her head, "Donât be angry. Itâs not his fault." As he told her how Ling Ming-er reacted after waking up, Rima calmed down and then furrowed her brows.
"Max... how about you donât use that energy on anyone else before you can figure out a way to make sure they wouldnât suffer from its side effects?" she suggested somewhat hesitantly.
Max thought for a moment before nodding, "Unless it is a matter of life and death, Iâll refrain from using it on anyone other than you all."
"Good." Rima nodded. Then after laying in his embrace for a while and talking about a few more things, she sat up and left the bed, "That girl, Ellie, is outside. Just like me, she has been worried sick about you. Spend some time with her and comfort her uneasy heart."
"You can stay here..." Max began to say when Rima smilingly shook her head, "Iâm not yet close to her like Iâm with sister Belen and Leticia. So, she wouldnât be comfortable with me in the same room."
"Iâm fortunate to have you, Rima." Max said, feeling emotional.
Rimaâs eyes reddened and her smile blossomed upon hearing his words, "I feel the same."
Saying this, she left the room and soon after, a hesitant Ellie entered.
Walking over to his bedside, she stiffly stood there before nervously asking, "H-How are you feeling, M-My Lord?"
"Iâm feeling good. Thank you for asking." Max smiled and asked, "You didnât get bored after Ling Ming-er left, right?"
Ellie hurriedly shook her head, "N-No. I did not. Elder sister Rima was with me. We talked a lot and explored the city a little. So..."
As she began telling him what they did for the past three days, Ellie slowly relaxed.
"...the city lord mansion has opened the transportation formation. Anyone who isnât suspicious and can pay 500 High Grade Mana Stone use it to travel to Beast Emperor City."
Hearing this, Maxâs eyes lit up and he asked, "Do you know how many days are left until the recruitment day?"
"Yes," Ellie nodded, "Including today, there are five days left."
"I see." Max muttered.
âI have to figure out a way to earn 1500 High Grade Mana stones within these five days.â
Just as he was thinking how he could earn enough mana stone for transportation, Ellie looked at him and said in a low voice, "My Lord, you donât have to worry about mana stones. Elder Sister Rima has taken care of them."
"Oh?" Max was surprised and asked, "How did she do it?"
Maxâs emotions grew complicated when he heard Ellieâs response.
"She..."