Now, the two people in the ruins were both acquaintances, which made her feel restless. Of course, Rudeus Greyrat wasn't the only one feeling restless. The lingering effects of the succubus's charm had left him rather excited. Seeing Roxy fidgeting beside him made his mouth go dry.
"Master, my charm magic hasn't been fully dispelled. I don't think the detoxification magic worked completely."
"Ah, really? What should we do then? I only know Intermediate Detoxification Magic. Maybe big brother Dorin knows a higher-level one. We can ask him to try an Advanced Detoxification Magic on you later."
"Master, I don't want to trouble big brother Dorin. Can you help me?"
The man then moved closer to Roxy. The physical contact between their bodies made her a bit flustered as well. The two leaned against each other, giving in to the primal desires of the human body.
If Orsted ever uses this Teleportation Magic Circle again and discovers what happened here, I wonder if he'll think it's too filthy and destroy it, never using it again.
My 'battle' with Elinalise lasted until dawn before finally clanging to a halt. Elinalise showed no consideration for my physical state. Like a bottomless pit, she took advantage of my charmed condition to drain my essence more terrifyingly than a real succubus, showing no understanding of the importance of sustainable development.
When I regained my senses in the morning, I felt like I'd lost several pounds.
When I went upstairs, Rudeus also seemed listless. Roxy looked somewhat embarrassed too.
I'm not sure what they went through. I vaguely remember Roxy casting Intermediate Detoxification Magic on Rudeus Greyrat, right?
After getting ready, we began today's journey. Despite a sleepless night, Elinalise was radiant and showed no signs of drowsiness.
I, on the other hand, was bleary-eyed. I handed the reins to Elinalise and lay on her back to catch up on sleep.
The location where we emerged from the Bekalite Continent's Teleportation Magic Circle must be deep in the desert, not on any of the Bekalite Continent's trade routes.
According to Nanahoshi, after exiting the magic circle, we need to head due north to reach the nearest human town.
The journey is perilous, featuring not only high-armor monsters like the Twin Death Scorpion,
but also dangerous Sand Worms lying in ambush underground.
The first time we encountered a Sand Worm, Rudeus Greyrat and the horse he was riding were dragged underground.
Just as I was about to use earth magic to rescue him, he cast an area-of-effect magic spell underground and saved himself.
For the rest of the journey, we had to lead the horses on foot. Unfortunately, the little black horse Rudeus was riding died underground along with the Sand Worm, caught in the aftermath of his indiscriminate attack.
Although there are many monsters in this area, the danger level isn't as high as on the Demon Continent. The average monster threat level here is around B or C rank, a far cry from the S-rank monsters roaming everywhere on the Demon Continent.
All four of us have experience traveling on the Demon Continent, so we adapted quickly to dealing with these lower-level monsters.
Moreover, monsters on the Bekalite Continent generally have very high armor but poor mobility. For Rudeus's Rock Cannonball, these monsters are like stationary training dummies, easily dealt with.
Elinalise also has a talent for scouting. While leading the way, she can promptly detect the locations of Sand Worms.
For monsters that only lie in wait, as long as you spot them in advance, it's easy to either bypass them or eliminate them with magic.
Perhaps because his horse was killed by a Sand Worm, Rudeus Greyrat didn't choose to bypass them. He directly incinerated every subsequent Sand Worm he encountered with a large fireball.
Just like in the Forest of the Ruminant Stomach, I took up the rear guard. Occasionally, I dealt with monsters they missed, filling in the gaps.
The sensory effect of Kanryu is incredibly useful. I can now use my overflowing magic to sense the movements of all living beings within 100 meters.
Sand Worms hiding in the sand are also exposed. However, whenever I use Kanryu to expand my sensory range, it inexplicably attracts many monsters to attack us proactively.
So, I restrain myself and only sense the status of creatures within a 10-meter radius, just enough to ensure safety.
The first day of travel ended quickly. After all, we were leading horses on foot, with the scorching sun above and numerous monster attacks from the ground.
In a whole day, we covered less than 40 kilometers. That's considered very slow.
After dark, although there's no scorching sun, according to Elinalise, night in the desert is when monsters come out to hunt, making it even more dangerous. It's also harder to anticipate threats while walking in the dark desert.
So, we still chose to rest on the spot at night.
Rudeus built an earthen fortress on the sand to prevent monsters from burrowing up from below. I reinforced the ground part of the fortress.
Because of yesterday's encounter with the succubus, we changed back to a mixed-gender watch rotation.
The pairings were Rudeus Greyrat with Elinalise, and me with Roxy.
Roxy and I would take the first watch, and Rudeus Greyrat and Elinalise would take the second watch.
To my surprise, Rudeus didn't object when he heard this assignment. He had been somewhat silent all day, which puzzled me.
The first watch seemed relatively safe. Perhaps monsters are more active during the second watch.
Just in case, I used Kanryu to monitor the 10-meter space around us. That gave me some peace of mind.
After a long silence, Roxy started a conversation with me. I had been sitting quite far from her to avoid any misunderstanding from Rudeus.
But she still came over and asked me some questions in a whisper.
"Big brother Dorin, have you ever encountered a case where a man... finishes very quickly when he's with a woman?"
"Finishes what? How quickly? I'm not quite sure what you're asking."
"Oh, I mean... I have a friend. When she and her boyfriend were being intimate, her boyfriend... finished before they even properly started. Is that normal?"
...Another 'I have a friend' story. She's not talking about Rudeus, is she?
"Alright. Does this happen to your 'friend' every time?"
"Ah, no, it's not like that. It was probably his first time preparing to do such a thing with a woman he likes. But after he... finished, he seemed really downcast."
"If it's the first time, it's very likely due to being too excited. These things need to be taken step by step; you can't rush or be impatient. You have to face it calmly."
"The woman should also give the man positive support. And it's not like a man fails after the first time. Normally, a young man can usually... finish several times in one night."
"You need to have confidence in him. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect."
After hearing my words, Roxy seemed to suddenly understand many things. She must have had an epiphany.
No wonder Rudeus was in low spirits today. It must be because he felt embarrassed about being too hasty and losing face last night.
When it was time to change shifts for the second watch, I called Elinalise aside and told her about the situation with Rudeus Greyrat and Roxy, asking her to counsel Rudeus.
I warned her, "Just give him verbal guidance and teach him some normal, scientific knowledge. Don't get hands-on, okay? Understand?"
Elinalise burst out laughing, covering her mouth with her hand. She said to me,
"Dorin, are you jealous? Don't worry. For this trip on the Bekalite Continent, I'll only 'exercise' with you. Besides, Rudeus is Paul's son. How could I possibly make a move on him? Rest assured."
Indeed, she traveled all the way back from the Demon Continent with Rudeus all those years and nothing happened. I was overthinking it.
After that, I returned to the earthen fortress to rest.
In the middle of my sleep, I vaguely felt someone enter the room. Roxy, sleeping on the other side, went out, and then a warm body rolled into my blanket.
I was still half-asleep and didn't pay much attention. My hand went to its habitual spot, gave a squeeze. Hmm, still the same size. Not the real succubus. Sleep, sleep.
The next day, our journey continued. We were lucky last night and didn't encounter any monsters attacking us. However, Roxy was now the one looking bleary-eyed, lying on Silly Bird's back to catch up on sleep.
Rudeus Greyrat seemed to be glowing with energy, full of vigor. He sometimes even chatted to himself with the little red horse beside him. Elinalise and I were afraid he might have gone crazy.
After half a day of travel, we encountered the largest group of monsters on this journey so far.
Phalanx Ants of the desert!
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