Kill The Old Ones!

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Soaking at the creek of the wash away the dried blood and grime after defending the camp for six hours straight was great...

It would’ve been better if the waters were warm, but they don’t have that option right now, so they could only make do.

The ladies went first; the boys will come later after they finish cleaning up the battlefield and harvesting what they can salvage from the remains of the monsters outside. They’d be stupid to let so much meat and resources just rot there, after all.

Lily felt relaxed even though the waters were cool.

Her long pink hair has been untied and is now completely wet as the rest of her body. She slowly and languidly lathered soap over her body to remove the dried blood from the monsters she killed. She also has to clean her nails since they were caked with mud.

She then felt a presence nearby. She turned around and saw Diana approaching her with a gentle smile on her face accompanied by a trace of exhaustion.

Diana was holding a bottle of shampoo and poured a generous amount of it on her palms. Then, she began lathering it on Lily’s hair, helping her wash her long pink hair.

"Oh, that feels nice. Thanks!" She said while continuing to clean the rest of her body.

"Great work on the defense," Diana praised as she continued her work. "You were fiercer than most of the guys out there."

Lily chuckled and replied: "Well, that can’t be helped. We’re all in danger after all."

"And your boyfriend’s showing off his muscles out there." Another girl nearby, who’s listening to their conversation, added with a playful tone. "Other girls have to be reminded that he’s off the list, and his owner knows how to stab people to death."

Lily couldn’t help it; she laughed. "Right. That too."

"Lucky girl, you are," another one chimed in. "Having a tall, dark, and handsome boyfriend. I wish I could find one like that too, but sadly, the men in my city are all losers. All bark, no bite. They’re awful in bed, too."

"Girl! Have some decency!"

"What!? Just being honest, that’s all." The girl snorted before returning to Lily. "What’s your secret, Sis? Come on, share! I also want me some fierce and handsome boyfriend."

"Oh, I can’t help you with that. He appeared on my doorstep on his own; I could only reluctantly accept him."

"Nah, I don’t believe that." One girl snorted.

"It’s the boobs. Do you see them, bunnies, girls? Good god!"

"Yeah, it’s gotta be. Men love boobs."

"Amen to that."

"Stop it!" Lily exclaimed scandalously while also laughing.

"Well, you can’t really deny that most men love boobs." Diana, much to everybody’s surprise, joined in on the fun. "The real question is...how big is he?"

"Princess! Not you, too!" Lily was truly scandalized now. She wasn’t expecting to be put in the spotlight, especially by Diana of all people.

"What? I can be curious, too!" Diana giggled. "The only men I frequently interact with in the palace are my father and my older brothers, and very occasionally, the imperial guards and the sons of ministers. They’re not very palatable, to be completely honest. They’re worse than the losers who frequently do dungeon dives."

"She’s right, girl. Having a man like yours, especially one that impressive and devoted...you’re truly lucky. But come on! Spill! How big is he? You have to give us something to work with here because we can only dream of having a boyfriend like that; reality is, oftentimes, disappointing."

"Spill, girl! Spill!" The other girls chuckled and joined in on the fun.

"Alright, alright, fine!" Lily relented. "I won’t give you the exact measurement, but it’s big. Very big. Now stop asking questions!"

Lily’s full-on blushing right now. She couldn’t believe that she just blurted it out like that. She tells herself that it’s fine, it’s okay to tell them, they’d never see it nor touch it anyway, it’s all hers. She says this as if somehow, it’s going to make things better, but in the end, she still feels embarrassed about it.

Her revelation, as vague as it was, was then followed with cheers and envious comments from other girls. They, once again, called him a lucky girl for getting the perfect boyfriend.

Lily blushed again at that, but deep down, she couldn’t deny it. She really was a lucky girl.

"Alright, ladies. Let’s finish up here and let the boys rest. We still have a great feast to prepare."

**

A feast was only right to conclude the success of today’s defense.

After taking a bath and relaxing, some of the girls helped in cooking the food. All the meat they harvested from the fallen monsters was thrown on pots and pans. The scent of warm and good food emanated all over the camp.

So much so that the boys, who were washing themselves, hastened their acts to make sure they didn’t appear late on the feast. They were hungry, after all.

"Great work, everybody! Now, we eat and drink to our heart’s content; we all deserve it!" Someone yelled before the feast began, and the celebration started.

Everybody was gathered before the great bonfire. They ate, drank, sang, danced, etc. The atmosphere was warm, joyful, and peaceful.

Nobody was stationed to guard the walls of the camp. There was no need to. A lot of monsters died, and many retreated with their wounds after the sixt hour passed. They wouldn’t be returning tonight or tomorrow, so everybody could rest at ease.

Ren and Lily are in their own world, nestled in some corner. The noise and the celebration around were like background noise to them. They were deep in their own little world.

Lily was nestled in Ren’s large, solid, and warm body. He smelled like sage, pine, and mint—cool and refreshing. He radiated a unique warmth that made Lily feel secured, grounded, and protected.

Ren was eating in large bites, uncaring about table manners. His large appetite was obvious, but he ate without looking like a barbarian. Somehow, he wasn’t messy.

He didn’t mind letting his girlfriend see him like this, as she had already seen it before. He felt extra good with her practically leaning on his frame. Having her soft, flexible, and fragrant body while he feasted on good food was a novel experience.

Sometimes, Lily would reach out and wipe the oil pooling on the corners of his mouth. She would also touch him and tell him to drink something.

They have casks of alcohol and wine here, bought from the system store. Some of the more generous and alcoholic folks didn’t mind splurging their hard-earned points to treat everybody.

Nobody bothered them, or at least, nobody dared to. They probably wouldn’t even notice if someone tried.

They were so immersed in their own world that they shut off the rest of the world, making the rest want to yell at them to get a room.

And they did, but only when they discovered that the celebration was fading. Everybody’s tired, after all.

Ren and Lily quietly excused themselves, returning to their tent in satisfaction once they were fed and watered.

They collapsed on the bed, full and a little bit tipsy. They coiled into each other’s warmth like its home. They didn’t speak; they just quietly held onto each other and basked in the silence for a little while.

The noise of the people who are still celebrating outside was, once again, treated as a background noise, close enough to hear but far from actually affecting them.

"You did so well today," Ren hummed while languidly tracing Lily’s back, making her ticklish in his embrace.

"You did better. You were the real hero out there." Lily giggled as she looked into his eyes.

"Well, it comes with the job, I suppose," Ren smiled, humble-bragging. "Besides, I have something to protect, after all. You."

Lily couldn’t help it; she blushed. She’s already flustered from her tipsiness. Now, his earnest words were just making it worse.

"D-Don’t say words like that now, or else..."

Ren raised a brow and wore a playful and teasing smile before he got on top of her, caging her light, delicate, and shivering body with his huge arms before asking:

"Or else, what? Hmm?"

Ren didn’t wait for an answer; he dove into her neck and left trails of kisses that left Lily burning and yearning.

He reached her ears and softly bit her earlobes, marveling at the way she was coming apart with just this.

"Love...please?" Lily was gone; her decency, heart, and body had already surrendered to him.

"Please, what? Use your words, love. Or else I might misunderstand."

"Stop bullying me..." Lily whined as she softly wrapped her arms around her neck.

Ren’s heart and loins throbbed with want and need at the sight of her. His arms roamed her body greedily and shamelessly.

"I can’t...you’re way too lovely for me to stop. Go on, tell me what you want. I’ll give you anything," he whispered to her ears like a devil.

"Love me, please?" Lily grabbed his face and kissed him firmly and needily.

"As you wish..."

[1500 words omitted...lol! ]