Lily, you smell so good!

Ledea rapidly closed the distance, and the captain of the warriors was struggling to hold on.

Although their strengths were nearly equal, the physical endurance of a dragon far surpassed that of a human.

Thus, Ledea’s dragon claws pierced through the warrior captain’s chest.

The armor the captain wore was as thin as paper, unable to withstand Ledea’s fierce strike.

Blood spewed from the captain’s mouth, and a ferocious expression appeared on their face.

“Even if I die, I’ll drag you down with me!”

Right before her eyes, Ledea was full of openings.

If the captain used the holy sword of light, Ledea’s body could be severed.

If that happened, a mere human sacrifice and a swaddled evil dragon infant would be no match for the empire’s million iron cavalry.

Thus, the captain swung the greatsword with all their might.

The sword light flashed, and they thought Ledea would be cut apart, but instead, the greatsword seemed to strike a solid shield.

“Im… impossible…”

“I told you, I’m not of the dark attribute. In fact, my resistance to light is quite high.”

Ledea’s face was twisted with a savage smile.

“If you had used a dark-attribute sword, maybe you could have left a scar on me. Too bad you bet on the wrong choice.”

The warrior captain stared at Ledea in disbelief.

But soon, they laughed.

The laughter was wild and unrestrained.

Because they were only a tool to test strength.

Now that Ledea’s power was confirmed, next time they would surely be able to carve out the evil dragon’s heart!

“I’ll be waiting for you… in the depths of hell…”

The warrior captain didn’t finish their last words.

Ledea swung her hand sideways, and blood sprayed out.

The decapitated body of the warrior captain collapsed to the ground.

The air grew thick with the stench of blood, but Ledea’s sense of smell had long grown numb.

She instinctively glanced into the cave, then slowly stepped forward.

——

Lily tightly held Amy in her arms, raising her ears to listen carefully.

The cave wasn’t very deep, so she could hear the sounds of battle.

From the exchange of words, Lily judged that Ledea had the upper hand.

“I’ll be waiting for you… in the depths of hell…”

When she heard the captain’s last declaration, Lily knew Ledea had won.

If she were like most girls, Ledea’s victorious return should have been met with concern for the one who fought.

But Lily did not like Ledea—in fact, she hated her.

Naturally, she would not say congratulations.

The only comfort she had was that her daughter was safe.

“Thank goodness, Amy.”

Lily pressed her cheek against Amy’s face.

“Mommy Ledea won. That means no one will come to take you away now!”

Amy seemed to understand Lily’s words, waving her arms and laughing joyfully.

Although reluctant to part with her daughter, Lily thought of Ledea covered in blood.

If the baby saw such a sight, it might leave an irreparable scar on her view of life and values.

So, Lily hastily placed the child back into the crib.

The crib had already been moved into Ledea’s room beforehand, which cost her some time.

When Lily stepped out of the room, she happened to meet Ledea returning from the battlefield.

Ledea didn’t say a word.

She walked straight toward her room.

Only when she saw her daughter safe did her solemn expression soften.

“Thanks for your hard work…” Lily muttered unhappily.

At the very least, Ledea had kept Amy safe, so Lily grudgingly forced herself to say words of thanks.

But those words were like a spark to a fuse.

Ledea’s face flushed as she stared at Lily.

Lily froze, retreating in confusion.

But Ledea pressed forward relentlessly, until Lily was backed against the wall of the cave.

“Ledea, what are you doing…”

“Lily, you smell so good!”

“What… Ledea, please, be normal!…”

Ignoring everything, Ledea instantly stripped off her blood-stained black gown.

Beneath it, her skin was flawless.

But Lily felt no fascination at all.

It was said that warriors returning from the battlefield would vent their surging bloodlust upon women.

Lily was Ledea’s sacrifice, destined to be treated as such an outlet.

Lily struggled desperately, but pinned against the wall, she couldn’t move.

Her eyes brimmed with tears.

Just when she had begun to see her in a slightly different light, she was about to be forced into something unbearable again.

Yet, her own heart betrayed her, beating faster.

Not out of love for Ledea, but simply out of bodily arousal.

“See? You’ve already given in.”

“N-no… this is just a normal reaction of the body…”

“Don’t worry, I’ll let you experience exquisite pleasure.”

“No… no… mmph!…”

Lily could resist no longer, for Ledea forced a kiss upon her.

Lily’s cheeks flushed crimson.

She struck Ledea’s back repeatedly, but Ledea took it as a sign of mating, and greedily demanded more of Lily’s lips.

Lily had been conquered—at least, her body had already surrendered.

“Even if you take my body, you’ll never have my heart!…”

Tears filled Lily’s eyes as she resisted, spitting out words of rejection.

But to Ledea’s ears, they sounded like a tender confession.

“Don’t worry. I don’t need your heart. Your body alone is enough.”

“You!—You’re utterly unreasonable!”

“Alright then, let’s begin. Tonight, I want to try something new.”

——

Their entanglement finally came to an end.

Ledea licked her lips in satisfaction.

Lily curled up in the corner of the bed, covering the parts of herself in shame.

Ledea seemed to have endless stamina.

Meanwhile, Lily’s body could no longer endure.

Not only was she sore all over, but her skin burned with the marks of scratches.

“I-I need to wash up…”

With tears in her eyes, Lily crawled out of the bed.

She ignored Ledea’s bare body, went into the bath, and activated the water-attribute magic stone to release hot water.

“What’s wrong?” Ledea asked with a cruel smile.

“Do you hate it so much, leaving my marks on your body?”

“Of course I hate it. I hate you. I don’t even like you!”

“Well now, aren’t you my sacrifice?”

“I never volunteered to be your sacrifice!”

Lily snapped angrily, clenching her little fists in protest.

But because her body was uncovered, the sight only excited Ledea further.

Noticing this, Lily bashfully turned her back, scooping hot water from the tub to wash away the kiss marks.

Though she couldn’t erase the marks carved into her skin, she could at least wash away Ledea’s lingering scent.

It was one of the few resistances she could make.

Ledea gazed at Lily in intoxicated delight, her eyes filled with both lust and tenderness.

But that haze of desire vanished in an instant, as though she had been shaken awake.

She stared blankly at the naked Lily, then glanced down at her own bare body.