Chapter 120: Eternal Spire (6)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 120: Eternal Spire (6)
The deeper I went into the cave, the narrower the passages became, leading to a series of complex forks. But since I already knew the original story, I had no need to wander.
'A right turn here, then straight ahead.'
I quickened my pace, examining the interior. The cave walls were thick with moss, and glowing blue ores embedded here and there faintly illuminated the path.
Yekaterina followed cautiously behind me, her violet eyes scanning our surroundings with unease.
"How do you know the way so well?" she asked, her voice filled with curiosity.
"I have good instincts."
Yekaterina seemed skeptical of my answer, but she didn't ask any more questions.
Before long, the passage widened, revealing a massive cavern. A serpent-shaped altar stood tall in the center, and an old chest rested upon it.
"Is that... what you were looking for?" Yekaterina asked cautiously, her eyes on the altar.
"It is."
I replied, glancing up at the ceiling. A giant snake was coiled there. Its eight ghastly blue eyes stared down at us as if sizing up its prey.
I drew a sword from my inventory. As if it had been waiting for my move, the snake bared its sharp fangs and opened its maw.
"Stay right there."
I muttered coldly and imbued my sword with internal energy. I swung the blue-glowing blade toward the snake's forehead.
-Swoosh!
The sword aura shot through the air, leaving a blue afterimage with a sound like tearing silk.
-Thwack!
It pierced the snake's tough scales and struck true, penetrating its head. The massive body convulsed before falling from the ceiling.
-CRASH!
A black fluid oozed from the snake's corpse where it hit the floor, spreading a foul stench of rotting meat.
"Ugh... What is that smell...?"
Yekaterina grimaced and stepped back, covering her nose with her sleeve and turning her head away.
I walked past the snake's carcass and approached the altar.
"What on earth... is inside that thing?" Yekaterina asked, her eyes full of curiosity.
"Nothing special."
I placed my hand on the chest and slowly pushed the lid open.
-Creeak...
The hinges, long neglected, groaned in protest. Inside the chest was a scroll engraved with a serpent's crest.
The moment I picked up the scroll, information about it appeared before my eyes.
[Tiamat's Torn Remnant]
Grade: A
- Contains a fragment of Tiamat's power.
- Grants the user a faint measure of Tiamat's power and a unique ability.
'Just like the description in the original story.'
I put the scroll into my inventory.
"Is that it?" Yekaterina asked, looking puzzled.
"Yes, we're done. Let's head back to the village."
I gave a slight nod and started walking back toward the cave entrance.
"But... what is that item?" she asked, still unable to hide her curiosity about the scroll.
"It's just something useful. Don't worry about it."
I answered curtly and took the lead. Yekaterina sighed and followed me.
On the way back to the village, I considered what to do with the Remnant of Tiamat I had just acquired.
'It doesn't seem to have very good synergy with me.'
Tiamat's Torn Remnant granted its user the unique ability to summon snakes.
'They aren't ordinary snakes, but... the fact that they're a growth-type ability doesn't really appeal to me.'
Yoon Jae-ho only used it for combat in the early stages of the story; from the mid-game onward, he mostly used it for scouting and surveillance.
'Yeah, it's not my style to use directly.'
As I was mulling it over, a voice from beside me broke my train of thought.
"Phew, if I'm going to survive here, I'll need to get stronger too."
It was Yekaterina. She'd been chattering away ever since we left the cave. I couldn't tell if she'd gotten comfortable around me or was just bored, but she was talking nonstop.
'She's more talkative than I thought.'
I gave a noncommittal nod in response.
"If you want to survive here, you'd better adapt quickly."
"Can't you help me?"
"Why should I?"
"Oh? But we've kissed."
Yekaterina gave me a playful smile, gauging my reaction.
"Well, it's not that I can't help..."
I trailed off, my eyes slowly raking over her body. Her clothes, damp with sweat from the long walk through the forest, clung to her skin, revealing every curve.
"But if I'm going to help, there should be a price, don't you think?"
"Hmph... I wasn't planning on getting help for free."
Yekaterina held my gaze, her smile never wavering.
I met her stare and casually reached out, bringing my hand to her chest. Then, I poked the nipple that was pebbling slightly through her clothes.
"Eek...! W-what are you doing all of a sudden!"
"What do you think? You're going to be mine exclusively from now on, so I'm just checking the goods."
"Seriously... you were kind of cool a moment ago... but now you're just like some pervert..."
She blushed and turned her head away. Then I heard her mutter quietly.
"Let's finish the rest... back at the inn."
I poked her breast one more time with my finger before starting to walk again.
*
Back in the room, I locked the door and immediately threw off my outer clothes.
Yekaterina's eyes widened at my sudden action. Her face quickly flushed, and her violet eyes darted about, not knowing where to look as they stole glances at my body.
"What are you doing? Just going to stand there?"
At my words, she averted her eyes and slowly brought her hands to her clothes. Her fingertips trembled slightly as her outer garments slid to the floor.
Full breasts, a slender waist, and plump hips... the physical beauty of the Russian woman was on full display.
"Wow. Your body is even better than I thought."
"Th-thank you."
Yekaterina blushed and avoided my gaze.
"Now take off your underwear."
Yekaterina hesitated for a moment before slowly reaching behind her back to unhook her bra. As the purple bra fell to the floor, her full breasts were revealed.
"The panties, too."
Blushing, she slowly slipped off her panties, revealing her pale, snow-white pussy.
"Come here."
I held out my hand to her. She approached me shyly, her legs pressed slightly together.
"Spread your pussy for me with your fingers."
Yekaterina hesitated, but then slowly parted her labia with her fingers. Her flesh spread open, revealing everything inside.
"Hngh..."
I looked at the hole she'd opened. She'd said she was a virgin, but I didn't believe her. I pushed my middle finger inside.
-Schlick...
"Ugh..."
Yekaterina's vaginal walls clenched tightly around my finger. As I pushed deeper, her hips flinched. I felt a thin membrane at the tip of my finger.
"Ah..."
A small moan escaped her lips.
Having confirmed her hymen was intact, I pulled my finger out. Sticky arousal fluid coated it.
"Alright. Now, follow me."
At my words, Yekaterina nodded, her legs slightly together. Her pale skin was flushed red.
I went into the bathroom and turned on the tap, filling the large tub. Then I looked at her and spoke commandingly.
"Wash my body."
"Yes..."
Yekaterina approached cautiously. She first splashed water on me, then began to wash my body.
Her touch was clumsy. I could feel her hands trembling slightly, a sign of her nervousness.
"A little lower."
As I spoke, her hands moved slowly downward. Even as she washed past my ass and onto my thighs, her gaze kept drifting to my groin.
"Drop the towel. Wash my cock with your hands."
"Gulp..."
Yekaterina's pale fingers wrapped around my cock. She fumbled with it awkwardly.
"How does it feel, touching a cock for the first time?"
"It's hot... and surprisingly hard. It's fascinating..."
Her pale fingers rubbed my head. My previously limp cock slowly began to get hard in her grasp.
-Schlick... schlick...
As my cock grew larger, she swallowed hard, her throat bobbing.
"Oh, it's huge...? I heard all Asian men were small."
A gasp escaped her lips. Her violet eyes were fixed on my growing erection.
"I suppose I'm on the larger side," I replied, giving my cock a little twitch. Her face flushed red.
Her hand continued to stroke me, rubbing the head with her palm before moving down to trace the bulging veins along the shaft.
"Ngh... so this is how it gets hard..."
Yekaterina's breath grew hot. Her pale fingers wrapped around my shaft and began to move up and down slowly. It was awkward at first, but her movements became more natural, more instinctual.
As my cock hardened, a bead of pre-cum oozed out.
"Time to use your mouth."
Yekaterina's violet eyes glistened. Her lips parted slightly as she watched the clear fluid bead at the tip of my cock.
"Is this... semen...?"
She touched the drop of pre-cum with her finger. When the sticky fluid clung to her skin, she looked at it with a curious expression.
"No, that comes out before the main event."
"Ah..."
Yekaterina seductively licked the pre-cum from her finger. Her eyes widened as she tasted a man for the first time.
"It's... delicious?"
Having tasted it, Yekaterina seemed fascinated and sampled it again with her finger.
"It's sweet... but also a strange taste. Hah..."
Her tongue wrapped around her finger, licking it clean.
"Ah... it's strange. The more I taste it, the more I want..."
Yekaterina's voice trembled sweetly. Her pale finger rubbed my head again, gathering the fresh bead of pre-cum and bringing it to her lips.
"Hahh..."
Her tongue lapped up every last drop of the fluid from her finger.
"Haa... Are all men's... like this?"
"No, I'm special. And my cum tastes even better."
At my answer, Yekaterina's violet eyes shone with desire. Her pale finger rubbed my head once more.
"I want to taste it..."
She slowly sank to her knees. Before my erect cock, her lips parted slightly.