Chapter 22: The Perilous Massage Service

Chapter 22: The Perilous Massage Service

“Seems like this is the only way left.”

Arthur thought for a moment and found that it indeed seemed to be the only solution at the moment.

Then he started on another issue: “But even with enough winter supplies, the warriors will struggle to tap into their full strength during the brutal winter.”

“There’s nothing we can do about that!” Airael said helplessly.

The harsh winter was incredibly unfriendly to those who feared the cold.

Worried about the future, both Airael and Arthur found themselves feeling quite down, with their heads bowed and brows furrowed.

The autumn harvest had passed some time ago, and soon would come the biting cold of winter.

This war clearly wasn’t something that could be resolved in a hurry.

Thus, they would have to endure the northern wasteland’s winter.

For a human, that was a rare experience to brace.

After a while, Airael shook herself awake from her daze.

Why worry so much? The rise and fall of humans have little to do with me; the only one I truly care about is Arthur!

Thinking of Arthur, Airael’s brows furrowed again.

Arthur was deeply involved in this situation.

This was his maiden battle, and if it didn’t yield a good outcome, it would have seriously negative repercussions for the future.

After pausing for a bit, Airael looked up at Arthur and said, “Then let’s break Malong Fortress before winter officially arrives!”

Hearing Airael’s statement, Arthur stared at her in surprise.

“At least by then, humans will have a foothold here.”

Airael continued to look at him.

Arthur contemplated for a moment and nodded.

That made sense.

With Malong Fortress as a stronghold, the humans’ ability to withstand the winter would significantly improve.

Of course, that was just their imagination for now.

Whether they could actually take down Malong Fortress was still an unknown.

“Okay, no more thinking too much. It’s getting late, and we’ve digested some food already. Now it’s time for you to fulfill your promise.”

Seeing Arthur deep in thought again, Airael interrupted him, reminding him there was “business” to attend to.

If they continued to ponder such things, not just tonight but for the next few days, they might as well forget about resting.

After all, even if they considered it deeply, it wouldn’t change much.

The key was what those above them would think.

With that said, Airael got up and walked toward the bed.

When she reached the bed, she began removing her clothes, leaving only a form-fitting outfit as she leaned on the bed.

Arthur hadn’t moved, sitting there dazed, watching Airael perform all these actions.

Is this a massage?

“Hurry up and come here!”

Airael turned to Arthur, expressing her dissatisfaction.

“Okay!”

Arthur replied and stood up a bit flustered.

Although he and Airael had gotten used to being open with each other, this moment felt completely different.

After standing up, he slowly made his way over to Airael.

The short distance felt like a vast chasm to him.

“Come on! Don’t dawdle.”

Seeing how slow Arthur was moving, Airael urged him again, clearly not pleased.

After being prompted a second time, Arthur felt he had to throw caution to the wind.

It’s just a massage, right? Can it be any more explicit than what they’ve done before?

Since they’d already crossed those boundaries, did this really matter?

“What do I do next?”

Arthur asked Airael as he reached the bed, his voice trembling.

This was a whole different experience for him.

Her exposed fair skin shone with an enticing glow under the tent’s light.

Although certain areas were well-covered and not exposed, it seemed that only increased the allure severalfold.

“Place your hands on my back…”

Under Airael’s guidance, Arthur began his first massage service.

Since it was his first time, one could imagine his skill level was questionable, especially with the pressure; he couldn’t get it right. It was either too hard or too soft, so this massage could hardly be described as enjoyable for Airael. She could barely hold on through it before giving out.

Stealing a bargain sure backfired!

“Stop, stop, stop!”

Arthur’s hands quickly pulled away from Airael’s back.

Some parts were red and swollen from his overzealous effort.

“That hurts—! Why did you use so much force?”

Airael rubbed the red areas on her back.

“Sorry! I’ll be gentler next time.”

Arthur apologized, full of regret.

Though Airael had told him to apply more pressure, it was clear he had acted too harshly.

Airael sat up from the bed and said, “No more, if we keep this up, I might not even get out of bed tomorrow.”

At that point, she was done with the idea of having Arthur massage her.

If he was too gentle, it barely felt like a massage and was more like a caress, leading to all sorts of misinterpretations.

If he was too heavy-handed, the consequences could be deadly!

Her small frame couldn’t handle it.

Arthur was left in shock for a moment.

Was it really that serious?

He looked down at his own hands.

“Stop thinking about it. Let’s move on to something more meaningful.”

Airael looked at Arthur.

She had completely let go.

To be honest, as soon as she felt Arthur’s touch earlier, something stirred inside her.

And right now, she was in a state of unfulfilled desire.

Before Arthur could react, Airael lunged at him, and they began to intertwine.

Arthur quickly got the hang of it, pinning Airael to the bed as they became entangled once more.

…

After a stormy ordeal, a satisfied Airael finally released Arthur.

Knowing it was a special period, they both understood the need for restraint.

Airael lay against Arthur’s chest, and once she recovered from the lingering sensations, she suddenly asked him, “Arthur, have you thought about the possibility of me having your child?”

Her aim was to conceive their heir.

Thus, they had never taken any contraceptive measures.

It seemed like people in this world were clueless about such matters, letting things progress naturally: if you got pregnant, you just had the baby.

In this era, the population was a very important resource.

Especially for the Elven Race, the birth of a newborn was not just a matter of great joy for a clan, but also a tremendous occasion for the entire Elf territory.

In light of that, Airael wondered if Arthur contemplated this issue.

After all, they had maintained this relationship for quite some time.

After her previous dream, she had been considering whether to share certain things with Arthur.

Following their intimacy today, Airael, in a moment of impulse, decided to reveal something to Arthur.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be fair to him.

After all, the child would be a part of him too.