Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re)

Third Person's POV

Then, with a light exhale, he turned and gently took Velcy's hand and motioned the blonde demon girl, Lucy, to follow him.

Together, the three of them left the ruined inn without a word as he didn't draw any unnecessary attention to himself.

The group of five black robed demons had scattered, with two of them being incapacitated by Ethan while the other three not daring to stop him, though they glowered at him with cold, murderous gazes, though Ethan ignored them totally as if they didn't exist.

Though he caught Victor's and Virelle's gazes, he merely offered a curt nod in passing, his expression indifferent and calm.

He purposefully ignored Lucien and the mysterious dark-haired woman seated beside him, as there was no point in fanning suspicion.

He wanted everyone to think that he was just a passing acquaintance of the Eralith siblings, perhaps due to his supposed Sangrial lineage that was obviously fake on two levels.

Once outside, Ethan subtly released faint traces of his aura behind him, like breadcrumbs that were only perceptible to the Eralith siblings, and he knew that they would catch up soon.

As he led his companions into the forest, he found the air to be fresh and carrying the faint scent of pine and morning dew despite the fact that it was not morning but afternoon.

Sunlight filtered through the canopy in long golden beams and dappled the ground beneath their feet while leaves crunched softly underfoot as the three moved in quiet harmony.

With no interruptions this time, they reached the sapphire lake nestled in the heart of the woods.

The water sparkled under the sun in a brilliant and almost otherworldly blue that reflected the sky above like polished glass.

Both girls halted the moment they saw it, and their breaths were caught in their throats.

For a long few seconds, they just stared as if in their whole lives, they had never witnessed such untouched beauty of vibrant greenery, a pristine blue lake, and an atmosphere so pure it made the chest feel lighter.

Their eyes were wide in wonder after being stunned by the sheer contrast from the world they had known.

Ethan saw the lake's blue reflected in Lucy's pure blue eyes and found himself mesmerized for a second, though he didn't show that as he had good self-control, but he still looked intently at her parted pink lips with his soul sense.

As she was lost in her stunned stupor, Ethan's gaze finally dropped down her snow white neck, her beautiful collarbones, and her ample and perky breasts, which were clearly bigger than it was supposed to be considering her age.

But what stunned him was the fact that she seemed not to be wearing her bra, as he could see her nipples straining her loose clothes.

As she breathed in the cool air, her whole chest trembled slightly, making her nipples even more prominent.

Ethan's throat became parched and he seemed to instantly become thirsty as a flaring heat rose in his lower abdomen and his member became hard, though unlike the girls, he didn't lose himself in any stupor as he put his hands in his pockets and hid his towering weapon that seemed to be fully intent on declaring its presence to the girls.

Suddenly, the blond demoness seemed to feel Ethan's gaze, but when she looked at him, she found him staring at the lake.

Ethan felt her gaze and couldn't help but feel that women's instinct regarding such things was indeed sharp, though since he was ogling her with his clearly superior soul sense, she couldn't sense his perverted gaze.

Eager to break the ice, Ethan stripped off his shirt without hesitation and walked barefoot toward the lake's edge.

In one smooth motion, he dove in while wearing nothing but his undergarments. A

refreshing splash followed, and his body disappeared beneath the rippling surface.

The chill of the water swept over his skin and soothed every sore muscle and washed away the grime, heat, and emotional upheaval he had accumulated from the earlier fight.

As he floated on his back with his arms spread wide, his expression relaxed into peace.

Lucy, standing near the edge, stared at him as her cheeks turned slightly pink.

She hadn't expected such nonchalance from him, and looking at his wet and well defined muscles glistening under the sun, she found herself unconsciously admiring the way water clung to every muscle and line.

But she made no move to join him as an instinctive shyness rooted her in place, but to her surprise, Velcy was not the same.

With no hesitation, the silver-haired girl undressed completely, letting her clothes slide off in a heap at her feet.

Unlike her face, the skin of her whole body was pale and flawless, glowing under the golden light as if kissed by moonlight.

She stepped into the water with an ease that reflected complete trust and dove after him with a light splash.

She swam effortlessly and within moments reached Ethan's side.

He opened his eyes and met her gray-blue eyes with a soft smile.

The sun caught her wet strands of hair as they floated around her shoulders, and her eyes sparkled with joy.

Her body, though still developing, carried the unmistakable grace and beauty that would one day bloom fully.

He looked at the blond demoness and couldn't help but lament inwardly over the fact that, despite being similar in age, the demon girl had developed such rich and juicy assets, which even he was tempted to take a bite off, while Velcy was nowhere near her level.

But he still calmed down as he looked at Velcy and couldn't help but feel that small breasts had an innocent and breathtaking charm of their own.

Ethan's crimson gaze swept over her form, and he gave a nod of approval.

Velcy squinted back with a playful smile, proud to earn his approval. Without saying a word, he gestured with a flick of his fingers, and the two of them dived deeper into the lake.