NOVEL NEXT Chapter 26: Demonic sword
The sun rose as light began to spread across the world, filtering through the trees, the sound of a waterfall in the distance. A young man and a woman lay naked on a bed, the light falling into my eyes as they slowly opened.
Upon opening my eyes, I could feel the weight of a body on me. Looking down, I saw Elysia sleeping with her head on my chest, her hair cascading over me as she slept with a satisfied smile on her face. Yesterday was truly a great day, as we continued for hours.
Smiling, I watched her as my hands rested on her plump buttocks, slowly starting to caress and massage them. They were both soft and elastic, molding into different shapes but remaining firm. Feeling a strong stimulation on her buttocks, Elysia opened her eyes.
Opening her eyes, my face appeared in her line of sight, and memories of the previous night flooded her mind. A deep shade of red covered her face as she hid her face on my chest and spoke in a small voice.
"Last night was nice."
"Doing it with you was really great, you did well... now that I think about it, should I call you Elysia the slut?" I teased.
Hearing my reply, Elysia blushed as she shyly hid her face on my chest.
" Akira I... "
"Don't worry, I don't intend to stay, I have things to take care of too."
Elysia didn't say anything, but I felt a nod against my chest. After that, I gently held her in my arms before heading towards the waterfall. A few minutes later, we were already dressed in the same clothes.
"Let's go," I said softly.
Unable to look me straight in the eye, Elysia nodded in agreement. We walked side by side, an awkwardness settling between us, or more precisely, Elysia was too embarrassed to talk to me, but occasionally she threw furtive glances in my direction.
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After a few minutes of walking, they finally arrived at the campsite. All the worlds were gathered, including Hernandez. Yumi was sitting on a wooden chair, legs crossed, while Hernandez stood a few meters away with a sheepish grin. In the group, Dorian avoided Akira's gaze, and Mia, Thalia, and Rhea all had their heads down, but Akira could see some blushes on their faces, which he ignored.
"Hey," Akira said monotonously.
"It looks like you had a good time," Yumi replied to Akira's greeting with a smile, her head resting on her hand.
"We would have accepted you if you had come," Akira replied mischievously, as he put his arm around Elysia's neck. "Isn't that right, my little Ely?"
Blushing, Elysia replied with her head down in a barely audible whisper, "I don't know."
"That would have been quite an experience," Yumi said, still smiling. "I'll consider it next time."
"By the way, what are you doing here, old man?" Akira asked Hernandez.
"Uh, I came to see you, but apparently, you were busy," coughed Hernandez.
"I see," Akira acknowledged as he removed his arm from Elysia's neck, then headed towards Hernandez. "So, tell me, why did you want to see me?" Akira asked, looking bored.
"I need you to come with me," Hernandez replied.
"Fine," Akira agreed.
"I'm coming too," Yumi interjected.
As they headed towards the forge, Elysia stayed close to her companions. After a few minutes of walking, they finally arrived at the forge. The heat emanating from it was so intense that it was difficult for a normal person to approach. They entered, and on the anvil was a jet-black blade, emanating an unsettling energy.
"Looks like it's almost done," Akira remarked.
"Haha... even though I'm the best blacksmith on this planet, I can't finish your weapon in a day," Hernandez replied. "What you see is just the shape of the blade."
"Alright," Akira acquiesced dryly. "So, why did you want to see me?"
Getting serious, Hernandez began his explanation. "As I said, I intend to create the best weapon that can exist."
"And?" Akira inquired.
"So, I would like you to give me some of your blood," Hernandez said.
After those words, there was a moment of silence before Akira spoke.
"Is that all you need?"
"Huh! Yes," Hernandez replied, perplexed.
"I don't know why you want my blood, but you must have some idea behind it," Akira said as he went to get a container, then made a small cut on his arm, letting his blood fill the bowl. "Here, I think that's enough for you."
Akira accepted so easily that Hernandez couldn't understand the situation.
"Are you taking it or not?" Akira asked Hernandez, still puzzled.
Coming back to himself, "Oh, yes, yes," he replied, taking the bowl. "I will forge you a weapon that no mortal has ever forged," he said, walking away with a smile.
"You really trust him, it seems," Yumi murmured.
"What can I do about it? In any case, the result will be the same," Akira replied.
"Isn't that cruel of you?" Yumi asked.
"At least, I'll ensure they have a beautiful death," Akira said as he left the forge.
And so, three days passed.