Chapter 9
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 9
Chapter Title: First Hunt
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I woke up from the sweetest sleep, wrapped in that fluffy sensation, only to find myself lying flat on my back while Sua clung to me, fast asleep.
Standing in front of me, Lussera gazed down with a pleased smile.
"Pilot... you're looking quite healthy today?"
Lussera licked her lips with a seductive expression as she spoke.
What the hell...?
Wondering what she meant, I glanced down and saw my dick standing at full attention, massively erect.
It was especially vigorous this morning.
Embarrassed, I tried to cover it with my hand, but Sua had my arms pinned in her embrace—I couldn't move.
Lussera chuckled and slipped between my legs, grabbing my dick with her hand.
"Hngh!"
She gripped it naturally, rubbing the tip with her thumb while stroking up and down.
Even through the fabric, her soft touch felt incredible.
"W-wait... hnnngh!!"
A surge of intense pleasure shot through me.
I felt like I was about to cum any second. But Lussera stopped right there.
"Huh??"
I was so close—just a little more and I'd have blown—but she halted and turned away.
What the...?
Thanks to Lussera, my thirst had only grown worse.
It was like she'd given me a teaser trailer, saying this was just a preview.
To embrace Lussera, I'll probably need to raise her affection with gifts, huh?
Sua seemed to have enough affection that she might help with her hand, but asking felt way too embarrassing.
I couldn't just lie here forever.
Time is money. We needed to hunt quickly, level up, make some cash, and secure a place to stay.
"Sua. Wake up."
I shook her awake from her hug.
"Mmm... Ah! Sorry!!"
Sua jolted upright at my call, realizing she'd been hugging me.
But that was the problem. As she pulled away, her hand—which had been holding me—grazed the tip of my glans ever so lightly.
"Hnnngh!!!"
Already on the edge from Lussera, that final touch from Sua made me cum right in my pants.
Silence hung between us. Moments later, Sua looked at me with a disgusted expression.
Ah... I can practically hear her affection dropping...
I got up, hastily washed my underwear, and left the inn still damp.
"Where to, sir?"
Sua asked me.
I'd already decided. There were beginner hunting grounds, but I headed for Orc Forest, where I'd first woken up.
Isteir had said it was too tough for me with just Sua, but now with our solid party, it was perfect for leveling.
A D-rank like Sua could handle one orc, so we should manage now.
"To Orc Forest."
"Understood."
Sua nodded in agreement.
We left Astera and headed to Orc Forest.
With Lije and Lussera along, I felt unstoppable.
Just a day ago, Sua and I had fled desperately from this very forest.
Lije took point, with Lussera and Sua behind.
Deep in Orc Forest, we encountered our first orc.
It charged us axe-first, wildly, ignoring our numbers.
It swung at Lije up front.
Tanks auto-activate taunt auras, drawing aggro in hunts.
They prioritize tanks at close range, then warriors.
As the orc attacked, Lije extended her hand, conjuring a shield to block effortlessly—like she could see it coming.
The orc reared back for another swing.
But Lussera dashed from behind, stabbing its chest with her hand.
"Guooooh!!!"
As the orc clutched its chest and staggered back screaming, Lussera slashed at its throat.
A red line appeared, and its head flew off. Lussera flicked the blood from her nails and flashed me a fresh smile.
Showing off her prowess, no doubt.
The orc's body dissolved into light, flowing into my Status.
"Over in a flash? Nice. Let's push deeper on this momentum."
First hunt: success.
Only Lije and Lussera fought, but all Valkyries got EXP.
One orc filled everyone's EXP by 20%.
"Five more and we level? Awesome!"
Leveling seemed easier than expected.
But we were still level 1. Higher levels demand more EXP.
Orcs are for levels 10-20, so the gains were generous.
Even so, we could hunt them thanks to high-ranks like my SSR Valkyrie.
"Deeper in."
We ventured further. More orcs appeared the deeper we went.
Even outnumbered, I brimmed with confidence.
Our levels were 1, but we grew stronger in real-time.
"Grroooar!!"
Three orcs charged from the woods.
"Take 'em out fast. More might come!"
Lussera, Sua, and Lije rushed forward, each picking one.
Lussera's red mana claws shredded her orc. Sua fought with her spear but slower than Lussera.
Level 3, but base stats differed—no helping it.
Lije solo-tanked hers, blocking attacks with ease.
While Lije held, Lussera finished hers and took Lije's attacker.
By the time Sua downed one, Lussera had two.
Sua looked a bit deflated.
Her lower skills slowed her down.
I patted her shoulder consolingly. Her cheeks flushed a little.
"Three more orcs ahead."
Lussera reported, then charged. She handled three effortlessly.
Clear gap from Sua.
"Ahem... I'll do my best."
Sua sulked but dashed in.
Time to boost Sua's morale soon.
[Lije's level has increased.]
[Lussera's level has increased.]
[Lead Spear Knight's level has increased.]
My Status chimed nonstop. The more orcs we felled, the faster we got.
All Valkyries started at level 1, so rapid growth was inevitable.
Attack, defense, health rose with levels—our power surged in real-time.
This was the thrill of a new game.
Though later it'd be grind city.
Deeper in, orcs swarmed more. Now Lussera and Sua handled three-plus solo.
Lije tanked up to ten alone when outnumbered. Orcs fixated on her like taunted.
She barrier-blocked the horde; Lussera and Sua picked off stragglers post-kill.
True SSR tank material.
We'd bagged about a hundred orcs by morning.
My Status showed 2.2 million gold, weapons, armor, junk items galore.
"Whoa... over 2 million gold already???"
No more housing worries.
Plus, Valkyries hit level 10.
There's going to be EXP spikes every 10 levels so they won't level this fast forever.
Time to head home?
After all-morning hunt, Valkyries looked weary.
They're human-like: tire in long fights, stamina drops without food or rest.
Orc Forest to Astera is far—returning now might scrap the day's hunt.
Can't have that... right?