The moment Maria’s figure entered Julian’s vision, his pupils shook from the captivating sight. Her figure was like an ancient siren tempting the sailors to their doom. But he turned away and gritted his teeth, angry that she would wait in such an outfit.
"Do you have no decency?"
"Heh~ says the man who came to another woman’s room behind his lover’s back."
’You have no idea why!’
Julian’s heart throbbed, pounding inside his chest, while his evolved ears could clearly hear her clothes slowly gliding down her skin.
A seductive sound that spurred his imagination.
"Shut up."
"Fufu, you know love it really." Her raspy, low voice, like a devilish whisper, each word tempting him, because of the mixed memories and curiosity he held.
Julian took a deep breath, calming himself, before turning to face her.
’Damn it.’
Maria wore almost nothing, lounging in a see-through silky black nightgown. In her hand a bottle of special wine. Julian’s eyes widened at the brand Crimson Mistral because even for the well-off, a bottle was costly.
"Haha, you love it really… I think my ass is bigger than hers, right?" Maria lifted her leg, letting the nightgown slip down her thighs.
POP!
She didn’t mind his rejection and instead opened the bottle before pouring him a glass. Her sharp, narrow gaze, filled with a cunning aura, reminded him of the Megitsune or Gumiho from Eastern cultures and mythology.
Julian sniffed the air, able to tell the wine’s basic flavours and took the cup, sloshing and enjoying the aroma which brought out nostalgic memories.
’This wine—why does it make me feel this way?’
The full-bodied, spiced red wine had a hint of dark cherries, oak, and cocoa. It was almost identical to a popular wine from medieval Avalon.
"The taste is excellent." He sipped the red nectar and closed his eyes before peeking at Maria who lay on her side, sliding a finger across her nightgown’s collar, bringing attention to the small mole on her left breast.
"I’m surprised you actually came."
Her eyes closed as she turned away, and with a low, melancholy whisper muttered. "This time."
Before Julian could respond, she slid off her bed and removed the straps from her black nightgown, letting the dress fall to the floor.
A pristine, snow-white back illuminated by a faint light entered Julian’s vision.
Her wide hips shook seductively, jiggling her plump buttocks with her alluring and calculated movements.
"Like what you see?"
Maria bent over, lifting her leg while rubbing along her hips with a malicious smirk on her lips. Her rose-red hair descended her back like a waterfall, covering her buttocks and hiding the rest of her body.
"You know…" Maria whispered. "I never thought I would be doing this again."
Julian gulped, unable to hide his interest in her figure. She was stunning, but he couldn’t help but compare her to Sena.
He constantly pictured Sena in his mind, able to resist her. The wine helped calm him down, but even so, he couldn’t stop himself from being stimulated.
"Come here." Maria beckoned Julian with her finger, her spare hand tapping the unlock code for her crimson couple’s VR Unit.
"Don’t act so disgusting, this isn’t why I came."
"Mhm~ I know, you prefer Sena, right?"
Julian frowned and sat on the bed, keeping a distance between them. He leaned against the wall, trying to keep his cool.
"You know you need to be naked to enter here, right?" Maria’s eyes narrowed as she gazed at something on the bed beside Julian.
"Hmm?"
"Oh nothing, just a gift."
Julian turned around and noticed the source of the rustling cloth earlier: a scrunched-up black thong, which she had removed the moment he came inside.
His eyes struggled to ignore them, and the thin, darkened strip in the centre was a sign of her hidden agenda.
"Do you have to be so obvious about your goal?"
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"Heh~ I can’t help it when I’m around you." Maria chuckled and stood up, walking over to him before standing in front of him, her hair hiding her breasts. "You know, we’ve been through a lot together, but I don’t regret anything."
Maria’s voice became softer, losing its edge, and Julian could tell she was being sincere, but he still didn’t relax. His body tightened when she leaned closer, only to extend her arm and pick up the glass of wine stained with her lipstick.
"It’s been a long time, I never thought you would be in my room like this."
She took a sip, gulping as if she had done something daring, and placed the glass on the table. Then, she moved away and avoided Julian, sitting on the cold metal seat that came from the VR Unit’s capsule. "Oh gosh, it’s freezing."
Julian sighed and shook his head. "What do you want?"
Maria shrugged and smiled. "I just wanted to talk, that’s all."
Julian raised an eyebrow. "About what?"
Maria paused for a moment before speaking. "Never mind, Let’s see this magical world of yours, eh?"
"Do I really have to strip?" Julian twisted his lips, as if to show his dislike, before she answered with a smirk. "Yes."
He grunted and began undressing, taking off his shirt and pants, leaving only his underwear. Maria watched intently, licking her lips while eyeing his toned chest and abs.
"My how You’ve grown…" she muttered with a low, breathy purr.
Julian ignored her comment and downed the last of his wine before stripping off his boxers, letting himself flop out and storing all his clothes in his inventory to avoid her stealing them. He then entered the pod, closing his eyes as he felt the warm liquid surround his body.
The next moment, a sound of squelching nutrient gel echoed, and he could feel Maria’s movements even more vividly with his eyes closed. Her hands brushed against his arm, her thighs touched his own, and her breath tickled his neck.
"Are you ready?" She whispered into his ear, sending shivers down his spine.
"Yeah," Julian replied, trying to focus on anything else but the login screen.
Maria huffed, gazing down into the gel, able to see the protrusion at his crotch, "the body is honest after all~" her lips curled into a smile before pressing the capsule lock, and sealing the doors.
Pssssh
The familiar hydraulic echo… the rapid beating of two hearts resounding in his eyes and the warmth of Maria heating the nutrient gel.
[Booting Unit: Lovelace Model V6 Ultimate]
Click
A dark red screen appeared, double the size of a normal screen, with both sides mirrored: one was Julian’s vision, and the other was Maria’s.
The bold text was easy to read and didn’t vanish until he thought about it disappearing.
[◊ Welcome to Avalon’s Fall ◊]
[Coolant safety check: …50% …75% …100%]
[VR Visionary system loading: …10% …50% …100%]
[Game Engine starting: …5% …25% …00%]
[Player Nerve Binding: …9% …45% …95%]
[All Systems OK]
[Player 1: Maria Sinclair]
• Couple’s Nickname: Nora
• Class: Dancer (Tempest Siren)
• Level: 12
[Player 2: Julian Pendragon]
• Couple’s Nickname: Prince Julian ♡
• Class: Shadowmancer (Monarch of Shadows)
• Level: 10
The next moment, something strange happened, different from Sena’s VR Unit. A connection formed at a deeper level. Julian’s body tingled, the sensation of something jolting each of his nerves and something ’foreign’ becoming connected.
[Player Nerve Binding: Successful]
’What… the hell?!’
[◊ Welcome Back To The Nightmare: After Avalon’s Fall! ◊]
The first thing Julian noticed upon logging in this time was the quest notification flickering and the [Quest Complete] notification above it.
He turned to the side and noticed Maria’s avatar. It resembled her style outside the game, but now she wore a beautiful red dancer outfit. Golden anklets and bangles jingled with her movements, and an orb of water constantly danced around her body.
"How do I look?"
"Better than I want to admit."
Her voice sounded melodic, almost hypnotic, and Julian couldn’t help but stare at her beauty.
She twirled around gracefully, showing off her curves as the cloth floated and revealed a bit too much skin for his liking. He found the sight of her black thong and the thin string crushed between her buttocks too stimulating.
’Umbra… Nocta… come to me!’
The cast time of his summoning spell lowered, so Julian pulled away his gaze while summoning two of his Shades. The sudden appearance of Umbra and Nocta startled Maria, who jumped back.
"What are those things?!" She asked nervously.
"They’re my shades, Umbra and Nocta."
The moment Umbra appeared, she rushed towards Julian like an excited puppy.
However, when she noticed Maria, her shadowy figure billowed and vibrated, like a cat hissing at another cat entering their territory.
Nocta, on the other hand, remained calm and collected, standing beside Julian like a loyal guard.
Maria eyed the shadows cautiously, unsure of what to make of them.
"I never thought someone with a body as shredded as you would be an Evoker. This isn’t fair!"
"What isn’t?"
"You know exactly what I mean." She pouted, crossing her arms under her breasts, making them bounce slightly.
"Anyway…" Julian cleared his throat, trying to change the subject. "What do you want to do? I plan to visit the village and meet an NPC to join our party. This game isn’t so safe anymore, so we can’t linger in a danger zone.
’Not that the village is safe either, the protection stones have already shattered.’
"First, should we check each other’s status and skills, so we don’t mess up in battle?"
"I guess?" Maria pouted.