Chapter 168: Dominate

Chapter 168: Dominate

Scarlet approached Sein and asked curiously, “How’s it going? Anything good?”

Sein, having dealt the lethal blow to the quasi-ranked magic beast and gained everyone’s respect, was naturally tasked with managing the spoils.

Sein discreetly pocketed the black stone into his space ring and simply responded with a “No.”

Scarlet’s lips pouted slightly at his action, but she quickly moved on to more pressing matters.

“We’ve got a problem. The explosion of that beast scattered toxic and highly corrosive blood and flesh. Several of my men are affected. Can you do anything about it?” she asked.

Sein’s knowledge in detoxification and his evident strength had significantly impressed the mercenary knights.

His capabilities had earned their trust to such an extent that Scarlet now habitually turned to him for solutions to various challenges, as if he were a versatile problem-solver for any situation.

Sein shot her a look and replied, “I’m not an expert apothecary, and my skills in antidote crafting are limited.”

“Not an expert, but you know something, right? Give it a try,” Scarlet pressed.

Sein rolled his eyes at her and said, “Don’t blame me if I end up killing them!”

“It’ll be fine. I trust you!” Scarlet said, slapping Sein on the back with a hearty gesture.

The impact, though light-hearted, was strong enough to make Sein stagger slightly.

Compared to a senior squire, a mage like him was considerably frail.

Sein pondered the possibility of a technique that could bridge this physical gap for mages, though such a solution eluded him for now. New novel chapters are published on

Their camaraderie had grown through their shared battles, evolving into a rapport where they could comfortably joke around each other.

Scarlet’s slap on the back, delivered in good humor, was also a subtle act of playful revenge directed at Sein.

In a playful response to Scarlet’s teasing, Sein conjured a weak Fiery Hand spell and playfully swatted her rear.

The sound of the impact caused Scarlet’s cheeks to flush—a reaction that could have been due to embarrassment, the heat from the pyro magic spell, or perhaps something else.

Fortunately, their interaction went unnoticed by those around them.

After emerging from the underground, Scarlet slapped Sein’s back and playfully offered, “Thanks for the potions. How about I keep you company for the night as a thank-you?”

Her playful proposition drew amused looks from the surrounding mercenaries and soldiers.

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Sein, who typically maintained a reserved and aloof demeanor, paused to consider the proposition.

He rested his hand on his chin in contemplation and then simply responded, “Fine.”

***

This was Sein’s first experience with a female knight.

The contrast in physical strength between knights and mages was starkly evident.

Scarlet, with her defined and almost sculpted facial features, was far from the conventional standard of beauty.

Even between the sheets, Sein did not sense the typical delicacy often associated with women. Instead, Scarlet even tried to dominate him.

“You should move less, your wrists are already scalded,” Sein commented dryly in the midst of their encounter, addressing the formidable “tigress” before him.

Realizing that matching Scarlet’s physical strength would be futile, Sein relied on the power of elements and intelligence, which were the strengths of a mage.

He bound her wrists with pyro chains to restrict her movements.

Of course, he had gotten her consent before taking such a measure.

Instead of heeding Sein’s advice, Scarlet’s defiance seemed only to intensify.

In response, Sein quickened his pace and strengthened the pyro chains.

The soft glow of a familiar fiery hand emerged again in the room filled with a peculiar scent.

Smack!

The weakened version of Fiery Hand spell left a faint red mark on Scarlet’s rear, eliciting a surprisingly girlish sound from the stoic female knight.

“Ahn~”

In that moment, Scarlet, who had been trying to dominate Sein in bed, finally relented.