Day after day, travel ensues (with some extra events on the way)

-4th day of AC, 04.04.1052-

-About 8 in the morning-

A yawn escaped Leaf's mouth as she got her backpack on her back. A quick stretch ensured that all her spine cords were in the right places, and a quick inspection of her clothing confirmed that her brown, thick tunic covered both her breasts and her stomach. Unlike any normal day, she wasn't showing off much skin today, her body hidden away from the coldness of the wet air around them. It no longer rained, thankfully, meaning that they could set off without any delay.

Luckily for the two of them, the tree they slept under had enough coverage above that hardly any water made its way to them. With this, Leaf managed to get a decent amount of sleep. As she quickly checked that her bun was affixed properly on her head and an arrow was sticking through it, she glanced toward Travis.

The man didn't seem to change his clothing a lot from before. Although the air was definitely colder than the day before, he didn't seem to shiver in the slightest, either. His gaze, so hazy just the day before, was now focused and ready for action. Leaf smiled warmly at the sight.

"...do I have something on my face?" Travis asked as his eyes wandered to her. "Leaf?"

"...what?" she blinked, suddenly focusing.

"Did something happen? You seemed... absentminded."

"Oh... haha, no, it's alright," she chuckled a bit. "I just... can't help but wonder how you're not cold. You know, the temperature's definitely dropped from yesterday's," Leaf continued as the two of them set off.

"...well, I guess a lot of it comes from training?" Travis shrugged a little. "My Rogue class teacher back at Silvana pushed me through some really frigid days. Agility training when sweat literally freezes on you is rough but after that, some chilly air feels almost like a warm breeze."

"Sounds like your teacher is quite a ruthless person, to do this to their student."

"A little, yes. Cecilia certainly is unrelenting. Sometimes I wonder where she ever got the patience to train me."

"Was it that bad?" Leaf's brow raised slightly.

"Kind of, I'd say. Growing my skills has always been a challenge for me. Weeks spent trying to level up even my lowest skills ended in hardly an increase. It was really frustrating, to be honest, but I did everything to push through."

"Man," Leaf whistled a little. "Now you reminded me of my first class. Gods, being a 'Hunter' was the worst!"

"Really THAT bad?"

"Even worse," Leaf let out a heavy sigh. "It was always this weird feeling, you know? Like it was really not my element."

"Like that weird itch that you know is there, but it doesn't want to go away?"

"Exactly!" the elf woman burst out. "Honestly, I rarely ever felt like practicing shooting at targets or training to set up traps. Am I glad those years are behind me, those were some really boring times. It was at least a decade ago but still feels unpleasant to think about that."

"Is that when you changed to 'Necromancer'?"

"Yeah. And honestly? I don't care what anyone says, that was the best decision in my life. Forbidden class, why are forbidden classes even a concept when there are people who solely are good at them?"

"I suppose most of that stems from ethics? Not many people would be glad to see someone raise the corpse of their loved ones."

"Yeah, I know, I know," the blue-eyed woman swung her hand dismissively. "Just a small rant. You know, traveling together really gets you to open up a bit, doesn't it?"

"I guess," he shrugged.

"That being said, though, I did have a question."

"Sure, what is it?"

"What do you think about guilds? Groups in general, even?"

"Guilds, huh..." Travis put a hand on his chin for a long moment. "I've never really been a part of one. When I was little, I dreamed of becoming a true adventurer, awakening some strong class, and making my own guild, but... you know, the concept grew distant. A reality check, per se. Right now, I'd rather hunt by myself than in a group."

"Any reason for that?"

"First of all, I don't like how being in a guild means being tied to a single area and doing what you're told. I enjoy some freedom of movement and action. Second, I've only ever heard about internal conflicts arising in bigger guilds. You know, tension, quarrels about missions, and whatnot. Unless a guild has strong ties, like family relations or something, it's bound to have a difficult and rocky path. And last, I don't know how many people would want a Psion in their group. No official group would take me in, so I'd have to resort to being in an inofficial group, which wouldn't really be bound anyhow. Then I'd be a part of a bandit's group, not much more."

"I see."

"Though, why the interest? Are you scouting me or something?" he asked jokingly.

"What? Haha," Leaf snorted momentarily. "I guess you could say that."

"Is that so? You didn't tell me you were in a guild."

"Well, it's not really a 'guild'. It's just a group of people with a common goal," she said, shrugging a little. "You know, don't treat this as an invitation, or a proposition, or anything at all. I'm just saying, if you don't have anywhere to go, we'll definitely take you in, no questions asked. The group I'm in doesn't discriminate because of your class (we even have a Hexer or two). And, a bonus: you remember the man I told you about, who can make you a MID?"

"You work with him?"

"He's my boss," Leaf smiled a little. "If you join us, he'll definitely make you one, free of charge, even."

Travis didn't answer, instead putting on a thoughtful expression. 'I mean, it's pointless for me to get one, but...'

"But I'm not going to **** you, of course. Just know that if you want to become a part of a group, the doors of my group will definitely be open, alright?"

"Alright. Thanks for the offer, Leaf, but... for now, I think I'm better off on my own."

Leaf nodded lightly in response. "Without a Psion teacher, I imagine you'll have to learn everything on your own."

'Not quite, but sure.' Travis thought while nodding lightly. "One step at a time."

"...well, just in case. If you happen to change your mind, you can go to Midriff. In one of the bigger bars, there is a man called Delius. Tell him I sent you, and he'll take care of the rest."

"I see. I'll remember that."

"...wait, let me write it down somewhere."

"Don't worry about that, Leaf," Travis smiled at her. "I have a good memory."

-3 hours later-

Travis breathed a relieved sigh as he spent his few gained stat points. 3 into Intelligence, 1 into Wisdom, and 2 into Sense, to elevate his abilities further. 'We'll be reaching Guill in roughly 4 days. By then, all stats should have no less than 60 points.'

The wet cobble underneath his feet glistened in the sun's weak light, the air filled to the brim with the scent of watered dirt. Although the day wasn't very cloudy, the temperature wasn't high enough for evaporation to happen quickly. Likely, this state of things would persist for at least a day or two more. He looked at Pacifist in his hand before hiding it.

'Curses.' he thought, looking toward Leaf. 'After I get back, I'll have to think about some equipment upgrades. First of all, I need a new weapon and armor. My current dagger and Pacifist won't cut it against opponents whose level is 20 or higher. It was possible to level up with them in that dungeon near Icla, but that was mostly thanks to my high Strength compared to them. Secondly, if this trend of getting things from Daily Quests keeps up, I'll need a bigger pack as well. Thankfully, Rulebreaker's box only gave a piece of advice today.' Travis smiled a little, thinking of the things he read not too long ago.

4. A little bluff goes a long way

[Ever bluffed your way out of a tough situation?

Bluffing is a very useful tactic. It’s neither an actual lie nor the full truth. It can be either depending on how tricky the situation is.

It’s not the best strategy to be used at all times, but it’s definitely helpful when you’re out of resources to cast any magic. Especially if you just need those few more seconds to recharge mana or plan ahead.

Never underestimate the power of words. Wars can be fought over them.]

'In a way, it's saying one thing, then something opposite. I was never really a fan of bluffing my way out of anything, but they are right. Sometimes it's a necessity.' he thought back to the situation in Icla. Had he not bluffed for time, he would've likely been apprehended, Leaf together with him.

'Still, not very useful advice, but I'll take it.'

-5th day of AC, 05.04.1052-

-Evening-

'Not sure how useful will this thing be.' Travis thought, looking at a small bottle in his hand. It was a detailed piece of glass, shaped like a five-handed star, roughly 8 cm in height and no more than 3 thick. Small engravements were present on its sides, seemingly depicting some symbols, but it was difficult to make out anything of them. Inside it, there was violet fluid sloshing quietly as he tilted the bottle. On top of one of the arms, there was a small, metal cap, which released a spread of fluid when he pressed it, with a small straw-like thing going all the way to the bottom of another leg. The substance had a very nice, flowery scent.

5. An honorary gesture

[Star perfume

Rating: N/A

Durability: 5/5

Press the button on top to release a small cloud of nice-smelling gas. Gas sticks to any surface easily. Flammable. Do not ingest. Keep out of reach of children.

Weight: 50 g

‘Smells of lavenders. Helps hide hideous stenches.’]

'It's almost like Rulebreaker is telling me I stink...' he grimaced lightly, pushing the button. Immediately, a small, nigh-invisible cloud of flower-scented vapor flew toward him. 'I know I didn't get much of a chance to wash thoroughly in the past week, but come on!'

...

'At least the Daily Quest today didn't give me anything but 6 points and a spell.' another few points, which he spent evenly between Sense and Wisdom.

Travis looked behind, toward Leaf. The elf woman was jogging with him, but she had a bit of difficulty keeping up with him at times. Her light skin was glistening with traces of sweat that formed on her forehead, and her hair was in slight disarray, some strands coming onto her face.

"Tired?" he asked, seeing how she was panting.

"...a little," she answered and did a slight stretch. "I can keep going, though."

"Feel free to do more. I'm done with my routine."

"Got it," she responded, but there was some hearable relief in her tone.

Without waiting a moment more, she looked around and then yawned slightly as Berry came from between some trees, Leaf's backpack on his back, Bill (or Jay, who knew) sitting on top of it and ensuring it didn't fall off (or, whatever it was doing on it. Travis really didn't know, and he didn't feel the need to ask).

Within seconds, Leaf was rummaging through her backpack, bringing out a small towel of a gray color. Getting a better hold of it, she lifted her tunic a little and proceeded to wipe away the sweat under her breasts.

"...talk about shamelessness..." words escaped Travis's mouth at the sight. Suddenly realizing his action, he turned his head away.

"Hm? Did you say something?" Leaf asked, looking toward him and halting her previous motion for a short while.

"...nothing."

"...oh, I see," the elf woman chuckled as she realized. "Hey, I don't mind you staring. You've seen them already, right?"

"Right, right..."

"*Sigh* Travis. Turn around."

Hearing her request, Travis pondered for the slightest of moments whether he should listen or not. Nevertheless, he did look at her again. Immediately, he noticed that Leaf didn't hide her breasts, if anything, she presented them further out. What also came to his attention was that she stood noticeably closer to him, just within his hand's reach. Sparks of playfulness danced in her sapphire eyes.

"See? No harm done looking," she said in a calm tone before smiling gently. "I don't mind. I honestly wouldn't mind even if you touched them," she got hold of her left tit and squeezed it, which elicited a short moan. "Want to help me carry them?"

'There she goes again with her horny gear.' Travis thought as he quickly brought a hand to her right tit. Giving it a gentle caress, he felt how her body shuddered a little in response.

A weak chuckle escaped the woman's mouth as she leaned into Travis's hands. For a short second, she sniffed loudly as her hands made it up to his shoulders.

"Wow... you smell nice today," Leaf said, bringing her nose closer to his chest.

Quietly, she got hold of the man's hands and got it off her breast. After she did so, Leaf spun on her heels and leaned further on Travis, forcing him to support her weight as she guided his hands to her boobs.

The two of them stood like this for a few instants, the man groping the elf's mammaries from behind. Travis put a bit of **** into his kneading, which instantly spurred a moan from Leaf's mouth.

She arched her back a little, bringing her forehead just next to his chin, resting it on his shoulder. A faint smile slid across her face as she looked at him, visible lust flaming within. She gyrated her hips on top of his, her smooth pants grinding his legs.

For some long seconds, the two of them stared at each other in the (mostly) silent forest. And then, they began. It was like in an instant, the two of them came up with the exact same idea. Dislodging themselves from each other, they started undressing. With a quick swipe, Leaf's pants were already on the ground, and Travis had already unbuckled his own.

They only cared enough about privacy to go beyond a couple dozen meters before they were already in each other's arms again.

An animalistic, primal instinct flew through both of them. Leaf leaned on a tree, facing Travis head-on, and gave him a slightly wicked, clearly lascivious smile. The man didn't waste a single moment, going to his knees, and started eating her out. He did his best to listen to her moans as he quickly licked her pussy lips, almost instinctively finding the spots where she was the most sensitive. As he did so, he guided his hands on her buttocks, squeezing them with lecherous desire. His hands quickly made their way even further behind her back, and a finger made its way into her anus. Leaf squealed lightly as he **** his way in, but she didn't stop him. If anything, she welcomed him by pushing her hips forward a bit more.

Travis felt Leaf's juices wet his beard as the heat was beaming from her nether lips. Feeling her beginning to shake, he **** his mouth further in, pushing his tongue as deep as he could. This seemed to bring the woman over the edge as she suddenly got a hand on his head and pulled him even further in. Her hips bucked as a throaty moan tried to make its way through her mouth, but was blocked by something. After a few prolonged seconds, she calmed down, retreating her hand.

Travis gasped for air lightly and looked upward, his gaze meeting with Leaf's underboob. The Necromancer was holding her right teat in her mouth, greedily sucking on its nipple, even though she had just orgasmed. Without wasting a single second, Travis got up and lined his cock up with her slit. He took a look into Leaf's eyes, awaiting her permit. She only blinked, her lips curving upward slightly. That was all the agreement he needed.

He pushed his hips forth and upward, feeling Leaf's folds give in and let him further. Intense heat beamed from her insides, mixed with her still-flowing juices as her muscles constricted around his shaft time and time again. The first moment of the penetration seemed to drag on into infinity before the man finally started moving, leaning forward a little. His quickening thrusts were soon met with increasing resistance of Leaf's folds as she was approaching her second orgasm. As the second powerful wave of pleasure rocked her body, the elf woman stopped sucking on her tit, which caused it to flow downward, spreading saliva all around.

Within seconds, Travis's mouth made it to hers, and they made out as they kept on rocking their hips. Leaf's technique was far more experienced than his, but he put in far more effort than the constantly orgasming woman.

After a few minutes, the two of them fell to the ground, the Necromancer straddling Travis with ease. After a few short moments of teasing, moving her cunt on top of his cock, she slid it in gently, starting to ride him. Her breathing accelerated as she slammed her hips harder and harder, her moans growing **** with every passing second.

Travis, too, was starting to feel his release coming. The tip of his shaft was beginning to throb furiously inside Leaf's vaginal canal, threatening to explode any moment. Seemingly sensing it, the elf woman slowed her movements slightly and put on a smirk as she moved and watched his reactions. For nearly half a minute, she was edging Travis, halting her movements whenever she felt like he might find his release.

The man looked at her with a slightly startled expression. Seeing her cocky smile, he quickly realized that she was intending to edge him until he took action. The fires in her eyes were burning fiercely, but she wanted to see him do something. Was this her consideration? Or was it that she was tired? He didn't care one bit. Lost in the moment of an animalistic rut, Travis gripped Leaf's ass with full ****, provoking a loud moan in response. Forcing his muscles to work, he lifted Leaf from his cock, which immediately caused the woman to look at him with a clear glint of surprise in her sultry expression.

Without waiting for Leaf to respond to his movements, Travis made his way behind her and pushed her forward, pinning her to the ground with his elbow as he lined himself up again. As he was getting ready to enter her snatch, he suddenly felt her move backward, slightly impaling herself on the tip of his dick. In response, Travis backed off a little, just enough to exit her folds, and gave her a smack on her buttocks, as if he were punishing her. Leaf's body shuddered, either with excitement, pain, or perhaps with both. Travis repeated his action once, then twice again, causing the woman's bottom to develop semi-large, red imprints on its surface.

Then, feeling that his cock has calmed ever so slightly, Travis got hold of Leaf's stomach and pulled her in unison to him pushing his hips, impaling her completely on his shaft in a split second. For the briefest of moments, Leaf seemed to be shocked at the penetration before her body shook with an orgasm.

However, feeling that he could still go on for a little bit more, Travis **** his hips back and forth with as much **** as he could muster. The Necromancer's massive tits were bruising on the ground as she was constantly being **** forward and backward, just barely able to maintain her position on her elbows due to the rapid movement.

Eventually, after a minute or so, Travis felt the blockade in his cock give, and he slammed his hips as deep into his companion as he could, emptying his balls into her folds. For a few long seconds, he felt her yet move a little on his semi-hard shaft.

He breathed a heavy sigh as vigor started pulsing anew in his veins. He still wasn't done. And, looking at the woman, who was rolling on her back, he easily could conclude that she wasn't, either.

-About 35 minutes later-

"...shit," Leaf's voice escaped her mouth as she lay on the ground, butt naked, feeling Travis's hand on her right tit as he lay just next to her.

"...what?"

"Nothing... just..." she started before pausing to take a few deeper breaths. "I really, REALLY fucking needed that."

"...what exactly?"

"...uh... *Puff* you know... this whole power-fuck thing."

"...?" he didn't ask a question, but his body shifting under hers did give her an idea that he didn't know what she was talking about.

"Ah... It's like... *Huff* Look, I love some tender sex, you know? I like the fiddly-diddly parts and the whole passion thing... But sometimes, I just really want to be taken rough... *Huff* You get what I'm saying?"

"I think I do..." Travis answered, and his hand immediately went down, giving Leaf's bum a slight smack on the side.

"Hey..." she said in a (very slightly) protesting tone, though there was a glint of a moan in there as well. "...fuck, I'm spent."

"Yeah, me too."

"..."

"...we should get dressed. Can't sleep like this on the ground."

"Eh... can't we lay for a bit before we do that?"

"...just a bit," Travis answered and soon felt himself drift to sleep.

"..." Leaf closed one of her eyes nearly instantly, leaning her head on Travis's shoulder as she slowly got into a more comfortable position, on her side. One of her tits quickly flopped forward, covering the man's arm.

Within seconds, the two of them drifted into sleep.

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