A Golden Reunion
I was ridden by an elf I'd never seen before.
I leaned my back against a massive, ancient tree, panting heavily. My entire body was caked in a mixture of sweat, blood, and grime. The D-Rank monster subjugation quest, which had dragged on for the past three days, had utterly drained me, both physically and mentally.
I had set out with five other mercenaries at first. I thought we were comrades who trusted each other, sharing laughs and drinks. But the moment we encountered a large pack of orcs, sheer terror washed over their faces. One by one, they threw down their weapons and fled. In the end, I barely managed to slay two orcs by myself, fleeing all the way here to the outskirts of the Elf's Forest.
"Haah... haah... Damn this mercenary life."
My entire body ached. A long gash from an orc's axe ran down my left arm, and the muscles in my right thigh were so cramped I could barely walk. My clothes, stiff with sweat, blood, and dirt, felt like a heavy burden. I lifted my waterskin and let the last remaining drops trickle down my throat. The cool water offered a fleeting moment of relief to my parched throat, but the deep, bone-weary exhaustion remained.
Having lost my parents at an early age, I had spent every single day training with a sword. I became a mercenary to earn a living, but I remained at the absolute bottom rank. Though I risked my life on daily quests, a disaster like today's was rare.
"Those bastards... If I ever see them again, I'm going to beat the hell out of them."
Still, the relief of barely surviving washed over me, and the tension drained from my body, leaving me weak. I closed my eyes and tilted my head back. Countless stars were sprinkled across the night sky, and the breeze blowing from the Elf's Forest was refreshing, carrying the faint, sweet scent of grass.
"Sigh... I'm so exhausted."
This was the borderland where the human realm met the elven territory. It was dangerous, but at the same time, it served as a safe haven where monsters rarely ventured.
Just a little... let's close my eyes for a bit. Once I get back to the city tomorrow morning, I'll have to look for another quest...
As exhaustion pulled at me, my consciousness rapidly faded.
How much time had passed?
Rustle. Rustle.
A soft, cautious footstep pricked my ears. My instincts, honed by years of mercenary life, snapped me awake. My hand was already reaching for the dagger at my waist. But the moment I saw the figure standing there, my entire body froze.
It was an elf. Her long golden hair caught the moonlight, flowing down as beautifully as the night sky. Her pointed, delicate elven ears peeked out slightly, and her emerald eyes stared intently at me. The thin green dress she wore perfectly accentuated the curves of her body—her full, supple breasts, her slender waist, and her softly flaring hips. Her skin glowed pale even under the moonlight, and with every step she took, a subtle floral fragrance drifted through the air.
She approached slowly, step by step. She walked toward me, her eyes brimming with tears. Her lips trembled slightly.
"At last... I've found you in this lifetime too, Aren."
"How do you know my name...?"
"Who on earth are you?"
Before I could even finish my sentence, she straddled me. The burning warmth of her soft thighs pressed against mine. She cupped my face with both hands. Her hands trembled, tears spilling from her eyes. Slowly, she leaned down and claimed my lips. It was a soft, hot, desperate kiss.
"Mmph...!"
Her tongue slipped into my mouth. Instinctively, my hands wrapped around her waist, feeling the soft skin beneath my fingertips. Her body trembled slightly.
Her hands roughly stripped off my shirt. The cool night air brushed against my bare skin, but it was quickly replaced by the warmth of her lips pressing against my neck. *Kiss. Kiss. Kiss.* She sucked on my neck, licked my collarbone, and trailed her kisses slowly down my chest.
"Wait... calm down..."
"Is that your concept?" she whispered. "Fine, since it's been so long, I'll play along."
"No, I seriously have no idea what you're talking about!"
She slowly slid her dress off. Fully revealed under the moonlight, her naked body was breathtakingly beautiful. Her pale skin, her pink-tinged nipples, her flat stomach, and her secret place lightly dusted with pubic hair. Her slit was already glistening, wet with arousal.
I was confused. Yet, at the same time, all of this felt incredibly natural. As if we had done this hundreds of times before.
She pulled down my trousers and wrapped her hand around my hardened shaft. Her touch was soft and warm. She stroked me slowly up and down, expertly rubbing the tip with her thumb.
"Ah..."
"You still love it when I do this, don't you?"
She parted her lips and took my shaft into her mouth.
"Ngh..."
Inside her warm, wet mouth, her tongue swirled around me as her head bobbed back and forth.
"Mmm... it's so big..."
Taking a deep breath, she pushed my length all the way to the back of her throat. After repeating this a few times, she pulled her mouth away, a soft smile playing on her lips.
Smiling, she lowered her body. Aligning my shaft with her hot, wet entrance, she slowly sank her hips.
"Ahhh...!"
"Haaahn...!"
A loud moan escaped her throat. Her inside was hot, tight, and writhing as if it were alive. She slowly slid down, swallowing me whole. I felt myself sinking deep, pressing all the way against her womb.
She began to move her hips slowly and deeply. Up and down, back and forth, grinding in circles. The wet, slapping sound of our flesh meeting echoed through the quiet forest.
"Haah... haahn..."
Her full breasts bounced with her movements. I grabbed them firmly with both hands, kneading the soft, springy flesh. When I pinched and rolled her nipples between my fingers, she let out a sharp cry of pleasure.
"Ah! There... harder! Ah!"
Her movements grew increasingly frantic. She rode me with powerful, driving thrusts that seemed to pierce her very womb. Our sweat and mingled juices flowed freely. The sweltering heat and the rhythmic slapping of flesh filled the forest.
"Ki... kiss... kiss me."
She wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me into a deep kiss. Tangling our tongues and sharing our breath, she ground her hips against me like mad. Tears of joy continued to stream from her eyes.
"Ngh... I'm going to cum..."
The pleasure reached its peak. I gripped her waist tightly and delivered one final, deep thrust.
"I'm... I'm coming...!"
Her walls clamped down on me with incredible force. Unable to hold back any longer, I erupted, shooting hot streams of semen deep into her womb.
"Ughhh!!"
"Haaahaahn—!!"
Her body shuddered violently as she squeezed me tight. We lay there for a long time, holding each other and panting heavily, her breasts squishing against my chest.
But it didn't end there.
"You're not... satisfied yet, right?"
Round two began. This time, we took it slower, savoring each other's bodies. I pressed her against the tree and took her from behind. Stroking her back, I nibbled on her ears and sucked on her neck. She pushed her hips back, eagerly welcoming me inside.
"Ah... it's so deep... too deep... ngh... haah..."
Time blurred. A third round, then a fourth. We devoured each other almost the entire night. She took me from above, from below, and from behind. By the time dawn began to break, we lay exhausted in each other's arms. Her soft breasts pressed against my stomach, rising and falling with her breath.
"Goodnight."
With a gentle kiss, she drifted off to sleep. As I lay there trying to process the sheer absurdity of what had just happened, a strange sensation washed over my body.
At that exact moment, a massive transformation occurred within me. A warm, powerful energy surged through my entire body. My fatigue melted away like snow, and my muscles swelled with newfound strength. My wounds healed at an incredible speed, and my senses sharpened. Suddenly, new information began to imprint itself onto my mind.
• Natural Magic Affinity has significantly increased.
• Stamina and Recovery Rate have been vastly enhanced.
My eyes widened as I stared down at my hands. A faint green light was swirling around my fingertips.
"What on earth... is happening to me?"
Some time later, she woke up.
"Your name... was Isilia, right?"
"Do you really not remember me?"
She pouted, glaring at me. A strange sense of guilt weighed heavily on my chest.
"I... I'm sorry..."
We talked for a long time. She spoke softly about her life, how deeply she had grieved every time I died, and how her own memories had only recently returned. Listening to her, a heavy, aching sensation filled my chest.
By the time the sun had fully risen, I had made up my mind.
"Let's go together, Isilia."
"Of course," she replied.
We slowly stood up. Isilia slipped her dress back on, while I did my best to patch up my torn clothes. But my body felt completely different than before. My wounds were gone, and my exhaustion had vanished. A brand-new power surged through my veins.
As we made our way out of the forest, I knew my life had completely changed since last night. And I had a gut feeling... that many more fated encounters were waiting for me in the future.