[DCI] Chapter 61 - A Silent Moment Worth a Thousand Words ❤❤❤

I bolted into the tunnel without slowing down, not taking any chances. The colossal skeleton might not have been following us anymore and the grabby hands we had encountered earlier weren’t able to get inside, but I wasn’t going to risk it. The current goal was to safely return home and discuss everything we had potentially learned from our unnecessarily eventful reconnaissance.

Lulu and Aisha ran right behind me and I took a brief glance at the two women over my shoulder to confirm that they were alright. I didn’t spot any obvious injuries or wounds on my mate and inwardly sighed in relief. They definitely hadn’t had it easy escaping through the last two towers with the titan’s attention focused solely on them. The imp girl could jump through her shadows but my fierce drakan didn’t have anything as secure in terms of her mobility.

We might have been running even faster than I had thought as the entrance to the staircase soon appeared in the distance, slowly creeping closer. After finally stepping out of the claustrophobic descent, we spread out in the more open space and made sure that no surprise awaited us. The floor might have been cleared and all the crystals destroyed, but we had no idea if that was all to it.

Finally judging that we were relatively safe, we all partially relaxed, catching our breaths.

“What the… fuck… was that…?” Lulu asked in between her ragged panting, leaning forward to support herself with her hands on her thighs.

“I really hope that I’m wrong… but from my past experience… it looked like a Rib Titan…” I answered, doing only slightly better than her.

Noticing that I was still holding Levia close to my chest, I glanced down and met her enchanting, violet eyes looking at me silently. If she was any uncomfortable about it, she didn’t show nor say anything, awaiting my further actions with a calm expression. I smiled at her warmly and helped her get down, receiving a gentle nod of appreciation in response.

“Game?” Aisha raised a brow at me, resting against a wall.

“Yeah.” I smirked and decided to expand on it a little after she continued staring at me curiously. “Quite a high-level monster, one that could easily pass as a Dungeon Boss. If it’s no different from what I remember, you can basically imagine a normal Skeleton sliced in half right under its ribcage and enlarged to a stupid size. Only the part above the cut is present so it usually isn’t too fast. But, having something like tall and thick spires to grab onto certainly changes that.”

“So, it’s a waddling torso with arms?” My drakan mate laughed openly at the picture in her mind. “Maybe that’s why it couldn’t follow us past the spires. It was too easy to slip off the narrow stairs and plunge into the darkness.”

“I really hoped it would have done that… And never came back…” Lulu shuddered. “How are we even going to take it down? This Boss is fucking massive!”

“I do not think it is the Dungeon Boss,” Levia finally chimed in with her soft, subdued voice and we all glanced at the short lady. “We are dealing with a Dungeon Master.”

“Dungeon Master?” Aisha frowned lightly.

“Yes.” Levia nodded clearly. “One that seems to ironically be a Witch.”

“A Witch?” It was my turn to act surprised and confused. “I thought it would be closer to a Necromancer or something like that.”

“While we do not exactly specialize in that field of magic, there are rituals revolving around rising and managing the dead in our repertoire. The altars we stumbled on solidified me in my assumption. It also explains the presence of the crystals we destroyed. The altars are part of a grand ritual to animate the undead. They are all connected to a single place, which I should be able to trace back, pinpointing the most important location in this Dungeon.”

“Any chances that they are linked to the source of this corruption? I asked, rubbing my chin.

“It is highly probable,” she replied.

“It’s pretty obvious. Where else would our ticket out be if not in the eye of the storm?” Aisha snickered. “Things never go the easy way.”

“This is going to be a pain in the ass… Even more than the fucking tree gundam since we are also dealing with a pilot this time…” I shook my head. “But, I think we had enough excitement for today. Let’s get back, lick our wounds, relax a little, and meet later to discuss everything with a calm mind. No reason to remain in this creepy corridor.”

The girls all agreed and we started heading back. After a while of going together, I asked Aisha to escort Lulu to her apartment so that she didn’t have to walk alone after all of this. Our temporary imp ally wasn’t exactly shaken or trembling in fear but she was certainly a bit uneasy, if not because of the Rib Titan, then definitely due to the ocean of Skeletons just waiting for their big moment at the bottom of the pit.

Thanks to that, Levia and I arrived home first, accompanied by the cute sphere circling our heads. I hadn’t skimped on pats and rubs for Rose during the short trip, showering the Pixie in as much affection as possible. She had played a big part in our escape and I wanted her to be proud of it.

Levia called dibs on the shower, which actually happened in the form of her politely asking if I didn’t mind her going first, while I shed my gear and dropped into my office chair in front of my PC in just my underwear. Mulling over what we might have learned from this outing, I checked if there were any problems with our side hustle.

From what I could see, our sales passed twenty thousand Dungeon Dollars already, minus all the fees and taxes. It more than doubled our current balance. I could tell that the cards weren’t going out as fast as the saltwater we had played with previously, but the higher price carried this anyway. It looked like most purchases were made by the same group of people, which didn’t surprise me in the slightest. This was a more elite and targeted product. While many could use the cards, it wasn’t everyone.

The bathroom was free after about fifteen minutes and I stood up to head in next. I wasn’t as worried about the cards as I had been about the vials during our first try. These weren’t that easily replicable. Copies were undoubtedly going to trickle in, but I was confident that our combination of technology and Levia’s talents gave us enough of an edge to keep this up for a while. And we still had so much room to improve.

I didn’t take long showering either. Rose accompanied me under the pleasantly hot stream of water and nuzzled her immaterial body into any brushes or minor rashes and cuts I had collected from our few scuffles. It already was a natural and integral part of my life. I didn’t even think about it anymore, accepting the ticklish tingling from the happy-to-help ball of energy. It felt great. Especially around those areas.

Leaving in a fresh pair of underwear and a towel draped over my shoulders, I spun around with a quiet gasp as Aisha charged inside through me. I caught a glimpse of an impish grin on her face. And something else. My phone in her hand. She slammed the door shut, and a moment later, music started blaring from the speaker and the loud hiss of running water joined it. Rose zoomed back in too, phasing through the wood.

Damn. Someone felt really energetic. That smelled like trouble.

I headed to the kitchen complex to grab a glass of juice or water—I hadn’t fully decided yet—when I stopped midway as I caught the sight of the main section of my apartment. And specifically, the bed.

Levia sat down on its edge with her hands calmly resting on her thighs, looking up at me with those charming eyes of hers. A soft, sleek, purplish bathrobe hugged her lithe frame, perfectly matching her light blue skin and white hair, which fell freely onto her shoulders and back.

It was more than obvious that she was waiting for me and wanted to talk about something but I took a little while to escape the hypnotizing image. Shaking all the useless thoughts off my mind, I slowly walked closer and sat down next to her, not wanting to tower over the petite Witch while we spoke.

She met my gaze, glancing to the side, and held it for a few seconds. Before I could ask, she stood up and took a few steps to stop in front of me. I looked up at her serene face, trying to get a read on her, but as always, it wasn’t exactly easy with how tranquil Levia’s expression was.

“I would like to become your Bonded,” she finally said, breaking the suspense.

Ah. That could explain Aisha’s behavior.

“Is this because of earlier?” I asked, recalling how I’d mentioned it at the broken bridge.

“I apologize. Let me rephrase that.” Levia took a small breath, which still was enough to bring a rise to her moderate chest. “I would like to become your woman.”

I stared at her gentle face with a raised brow, still looking for any hint of a change. And there I found it. While her eyes remained the usual tiredly calm, an extremely faint trace of deeper blue shade tinged Levia’s delicate cheeks. I tried my best not to break into a smile at that rare, beautiful sight.

Moving a hand to my side, I patted the bedding and the enchanting Witch obediently sat back down, a little bit closer to me this time. Slowly, I placed it over her palms, joined on her lap, and looked deep into Levia’s mesmerizing violet eyes.

“She didn’t push you into it, did she?” I had to make sure.

Levia shook her head, a barely noticeable hint of a smile curling up her dainty lips. “No. Aisha has been nothing more than supportive. And I am not asking you of this just because of the situation we have found ourselves in. Believe me, it was not the first time I thought about the benefits of the deeper bond between you and your Subordinates, including teleportation.”

“So, you aren’t rushing it, thinking calmly?” I continued to ask my questions in a soft tone, not dropping eye contact with the dazzling lady by my side.

“I always think calmly. Sometimes perhaps a bit too much for my own good.” She turned one of her palms over and our hands fell into each other properly. “I thought a lot about this and you as a person. I appreciate the time and space you have been giving me from the very beginning, allowing me to learn more about you and grow more comfortable with being here. I admire the choice you have given me considering your Class and situation. I am thankful for you being so thoughtful and considerate for a summoned servant.”

“Thank you.” I accepted the compliment with a kind smile.

“I think I have managed to get a good grasp on who you are and I am certain that you are wondering how it came to be that I began developing feelings for you. Since I am of a very silent and inexpressive nature, I shall explain it properly with my own words.” That tiniest smile grew a little and assumed a slightly self-conscious vibe.

I nodded without saying anything, brushing my thumb over her smooth skin.

“Setting aside basic aspects such as your kindness, care, thoughtfulness, and gentle approach, there are a few things that I catch myself experiencing a warmth deep in my chest while thinking about or experiencing with you,” she began her speech. “First, your wisdom. I am certain that you would not call yourself a scholar, but your knowledge of many different fields is extremely vast and detailed. Be it Dungeons, monsters, magic, materials, ingredients, but also many other aspects unrelated to adventuring and working as a Defender. It is a very appealing quality.”

I nodded once more, getting slightly lost in those violet gems staring back at me as the extremely introverted girl slowly poured her heart out.

“Second, your creativity and resourcefulness. You are always thinking about how to best make use of that knowledge in the current situation. Whenever an opportunity presents itself and a new variable enters the equation, you always look at it from all possible angles, clashing the old knowledge with the new knowledge and approaches that usually would not be considered ordinary. That includes how you utilize all of our talents in the Dungeon, leading us to the best of our abilities.” Levia brushed my palm back, getting more and more comfortable with our contact.

I could tell that she was not done and I let her continue, actually a bit curious about what more was there.

“The next thing might actually be just the combination of the other two, but it is our work on the arcanas. Circuits specifically.” A more apparent smile made it onto Levia’s lips and it was heart-melting. “The time I spent teaching you the runes, symbols, patterns, and inscriptions, and then learning the ways to optimize all of them with your knowledge of this world’s programming, was the biggest joy of my life. I loved and still love every second we spend on anything connected to the circuits and the arcanas, be it research, design, creation, testing, or even just pure hypothetical discussion. Every time, I feel like my heart is going to escape from my chest.”

I chuckled quietly, unable to stop myself. I knew that Levia enjoyed our little sessions. Those were the only times when I was able to catch her face showing a little bit more awe, shock, inspiration, joy, and other emotions. I had no doubt that working on the circuits connected us deeply. We could go on for days just talking about them and Levia wasn’t exactly the talkative type.

“I could find more, but I have to admit that the last one is what attracted me to you the most, and when I started to think about this more seriously,” she continued and I gave her fingers a gentle squeeze.

“This is enough. More than enough.” I shook my head softly. “If you list any more, it’s really going to feel like I’m interviewing you before I can make a decision to accept you or not. And I think we both know the answer anyway.”

We gazed into each other’s eyes in silence for a moment before I reached out with my right hand and pressed my palm to her warm cheek, which had been gradually gaining color the more Levia had spoken. She didn’t stop me, just staring back with those misleadingly sleepy eyes of hers. Since actions spoke louder than words, I slowly leaned in, watching Levia carefully while trying not to lose myself in her.

She actually mirrored the motion and we met in the middle. The quiet Witch closed her eyes and so did I. Our lips brushed together in an unhurried kiss, full of delicate feelings. We pecked at each other gently, and I could tell that she was trying to go out of her shell to play a more active part in the exchange, making a clear statement here.

I wrapped my left arm around her waist and Levia leaned to the back, resting on the soft bedding. Still kissing her delicious, plump lips, I brought us closer to the middle of the mattress before we both stopped briefly, and I drew myself back just a little bit, hovering over the charming lady now lying underneath me.

“Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t purity a useful, perhaps even essential part of a Witch’s rituals?” I asked in a sensual whisper, gazing deep into Levia’s entrancing eyes.

Another adorable smile tugged on the corners of her mouth, a bit more open and unrestrained this time. She really liked when I brought up my knowledge, even if I wasn’t sure how valid it was, and even in such a situation.

“Many rituals do require the caster to be a virgin, yes, and that is a leading cause in the loneliness plenty of Witches are associated with. But, when one door closes, another three open. Accepting a lover creates new paths to utilize Ritual Magic. There are ceremonies that require another person’s deep involvement,” Levia explained, the blush adorning her pretty cheeks deepening even more near the end.

“I’m so looking forward to those.” I grinned at her. “I really like you, Levia. I don’t think I’ve said it directly yet. I feel exactly the same about the time we spent, and spend together. I love learning from you. I love sharing my knowledge and thoughts with you. I love working together with you to combine both. I love being around when you feel happy, even if it isn’t the simplest thing figuring out how you exactly feel.”

“I love it too.” She nodded, cupping up my cheeks in her petite hands.

I let her pull me down to share one more tender kiss. “Are we ready for this?”

“I already took precautions.” Her eyes briefly skipped down my front before returning to my face. “If you find my figure appealing, then please…”

She unfastened the cloth belt holding her robe together and let it slide open over her lithe frame, revealing herself fully underneath me. I tried my best not to think of how this looked like the unraveling of the most stunning and exquisite gift but it was almost impossible not to. My gaze instantly wandered over her moderate but pleasantly perky and tender chest, smooth and flat stomach, and the completely hairless valley between her slender legs, hiding her most precious place behind two tightly sealed curtains.

“Beautiful… So, so beautiful…” I whispered almost breathlessly, returning my eyes to meet hers, which judged my reaction with a hint of expectation and anxiety. “How could I not find you appealing, Levia? I do not care how you compare to Aisha or anyone else. I don’t have a single type. You are you and the petite lunar elf in front of me is currently stealing my breath away. I wouldn’t have you any other way. Ever.”

Not giving her any time to doubt my words, I leaned in and pressed my body into hers without dropping all of my weight onto her lithe frame. Our lips found each other as Levia’s arms tenderly wound themselves around my chest. We exchanged much deeper, passionate kisses, bringing the dance of our tongues to the true performance. Quiet sighs of contentment reached my ears as I enjoyed Levia’s warmth all over my front.

Soon, my hands were on her sides, sliding up as I brushed her soft skin. Levia’s breathing gradually hitched as I neared her chest and wandered onto the petite swell of her modest breasts. She allowed a barely audible moan as I caressed those precious hills at a delicate pace. There was just something about this quiet and short lady that wanted you to smush her with gentle affection. And the reception seemed to be well too.

I wanted nothing more than to just keep showering Levia in care like this but we had limited time before Aisha grew bored of pretending that she was taking a long shower, definitely in on this. This should be all Levia’s moment without any interference and I appreciated my drakan mate’s willingness to hide away for her sake.

Thus, as we continued the loving exchange, my right palm trailed over Levia’s delicate skin until it passed her deliciously toned belly. Her eyes opened lazily and she gazed into mine with tender anticipation. I held her gaze, inching closer and closer to the dip below her waist, soon running into the tender, heated folds of her most guarded secret.

“Lucas…” Levia whispered my name as her body shivered lightly.

I ran circles over her warm lower lips, already leaking nectar from the tightly sealed entrance. I didn’t pry it open yet, choosing to extend my loving care to her delicate mound too, waiting for the perfect moment. We stopped kissing and drew some distance between our lips, staring at each other intently. I watched Levia’s charming face with a soft smile, adoring her plump mouth as it opened and closed according to my movements.

When her pretty cheeks bloomed with enough dark sapphire, I finally traced with my finger between her folds, relishing in how wet she was. There was not the slightest issue with my fingertip tenderly slipping into her embrace, prodding her channel curiously.

“Mhmmmm…” A more audible hum graced my ears as Levia bit on her bottom lip to try and control them more.

I chuckled softly and kissed the bridge of her nose, playing with her sensitive flesh and trying to get a grasp on how welcoming her passage would be. She let go of my back and traced my muscles in the front, moving lower and lower. Soon, she wedged her fingers into my underwear and began pulling it off. With my slight assistance, Levia removed it completely and one of her dainty hands wrapped around my length, giving it careful, prodding tugs.

Letting her know how good her fingers felt on me, I let out a heavy sigh. We gently rubbed each other as I rested our foreheads together. Our eyes would constantly move up and down as we enjoyed the sight of each other’s most intimate parts and expressions.

“I am ready…” Levia breathed quietly, stealing a peck from me.

We took another peek down and I watched as Levia guided my member toward her folds. I spread them gently with my fingers, revealing more of the pretty pink of her pussy. She still hesitated a little bit, and I could tell that. It wasn’t a surprise while seeing my manhood in front of her supple waist and pelvis, towering over her petite mound. She wasn’t tiny, but she didn’t belong to the broadest category. I decided to sit up, drawing some confusion, and a little worry from the adorable Witch.

“Come.” I extended my hand to her with a loving smile. “Let’s do it together.”

She let herself be pulled up and I helped Levia crawl onto my lap. She rested her hands on my shoulders as I upheld her supple butt from below, placing her just above my tip as she knelt around my legs. She glanced down before meeting my eyes and pressing a tender kiss onto my lips. I took that as a silent green light and she lowered herself onto me as I partially let go.

“Mmmm…” Levia scrunched her cute nose as I began sliding into her snug channel.

I gave her all the time she needed to adjust. I’d expected her to be so amazingly tight and was not disappointed. My fun could wait until she was perfectly comfortable with everything. Therefore, we let her hips descend bit by bit, pausing whenever a tiny pang of pain flashed through her beautiful face. It took a moment, but we did reach the very end, and I started raining affectionate kisses on Levia’s sweet lips.

“You feel so good inside…” I whispered into her long ear.

Matching her quiet nature, she only nodded in response. I didn’t find it disheartening in any way. I suspected her going even more silent in times like these. Words might be even rarer in moments of pleasure, but I had a hunch that I would still get to listen to Levia’s velvety voice as much as I would like to today.

She said nothing but started moving on her own. I sighed in bliss as her tender walls massaged my shaft during the slow movements. Levia moved her hands over my ears, without blocking them, and tilted my head up. Growing more accustomed to the feeling of me inside of her, she reciprocated my kisses while looking into my eyes with her lids even more hooded than usual.

“Mmmmm… Mmmmm… Mmhmmmm…”

The gentle moans leaving Levia’s lips made my heart flutter. They were so quiet yet so powerful. They were something for me to hear and she didn’t hold them back. They brought me as much pleasure as my cock sliding in and out of her firm grip.

Soon, we sped up a little and another noise joined the expanding cacophony. Levia’s warm mound kissed my underbelly each time she brought herself fully down on me with the help of my supporting hands. A barely noticeable, wet smack joined the repeated union and parting. I could feel her abundant nectar rubbing onto me more and more.

“Mmmmm… Mmmmmm… Mmmmm…”

I could sense her snug embrace grasping my member even tighter. With barely any change to Levia’s melodic whines, that would be one of the few giveaways that she was approaching her high. I assisted her in raising the pace a bit more and she closed her eyes, almost panting. Levia hugged me closer as her mouth hung permanently open and I started kissing her neck instead, receiving full permission to rain love on her smooth skin with how she tilted her head to the side.

“Mmmmmmmmmm!”

After the third sucky kiss I presented her with, Levia reached her limits and clamped down on me strongly. I groaned openly as she came, slamming her waist into mine as far as she could, her inner walls convulsing around my member. I held her steady and roamed my hands over her back, leaving fluffy pecks on her cheek.

When the trembling stopped, I lay Levia on her back and hovered over the beautiful, blue-skinned elf again. Her petite chest heaved strongly, puffing out her moderate breasts as she gasped for air. It was a sight to behold, alongside the alluring beads of sweat covering her mesmerizing skin, but nothing beat the fervent flush of her sweet, calm face.

“Just looking at you almost brings me over the edge.” I smiled warmly and ran my fingers through her white hair, stopping at her cheek.

Levia pushed it more into my palm. “You still need to come…”

She locked her legs behind my waist and I chuckled. Giving her some more time to rest, I leaned in and received a myriad of very active kisses. Levia was now clearly going to focus on my experience this time. I wasn’t going to reject her kindness and let myself be spoiled by the petite Witch.

Drawing my face away, I thrust into her as we were still connected down below. A sweet moan answered me and I took in Levia’s flushed face as I started moving my hips to my own pleasure. She raised her arms above her head and grasped the sheets with both hands, presenting herself in an even more alluring pose to me. Her humble peaks bounced faintly as her body jumped back and forth from our heated activity. Her perfect, white hair splayed over the bedding in a hypnotizing halo.

“Mmmmm… Mmmmm… Mmmmmm…”

Her delicate whines returned a moment later as I pounded into Levia with gentle passion. My member going in and out of her precious place, snugly embraced by her folds spread seductively by my girth, explored her hot channel repeatedly. Levia wriggled under me, assuming many enticing angles as she tried to find the position of her waist that pleased me the most.

I found that very endearing and took a hold of her hands. Our fingers intertwined as I held her palms by the sides of her head. She stopped wriggling, letting my eyes wander over her entire figure, from the top of her pure white hair, through her hypnotic, velvet eyes, past her modest peaks, to the very place where we made direct love.

A soft smile snuck back onto her supple lips and I was instantly drawn to it, ignoring everything else completely. She noticed it and it grew a bit clearer. I thrust myself into her marvelous pussy even stronger, even deeper, feeling myself embraced even tighter than before. But, judging by the loving glint in Levia’s eyes, we both knew that it was because of me growing even harder inside her rather than her snuggling me tighter.

“Fuck… You really are a threat to my heart…” I almost growled, inching dangerously close to my release.

Levia’s gaze skipped to my lips and I understood her intentions without any words. I released her hands and moved mine to her humble hips, reaffirming my hold on her lithe frame. Leaning into her, I brushed my chest against her tender peaks and Levia wrapped her arms around me, pulling me into her even more.

“Mmhhhhhmmmm! Mmhhhhmmm! Mmmhhhhmmm!”

With our lips smacked together in a passionate exchange, her adorable whines came out muffled and even sweeter. I welcomed Levia’s offer to finish this and plunged myself into her deepest depths as my pleasure built up to its limits. I enjoyed the incredible rubbing of her tender, modest breasts into my chest as her snug pussy coiled around my twitching member in hopes of coaxing an amazing orgasm out of me.

And she succeeded.

I almost growled into Levia’s lips as the dam finally burst and the flood of white delicacy filled her to the brim in raging waves. I rolled my hips forward the last time, openly riding my high as she kept affectionately nibbling on my mouth. She had some trouble with it as my final thrust and the explosion of seed made her cum once more and we were currently overloaded with bliss together.

After the last of my milky cream trickled into Levia’s welcoming channel, we stared at each other while panting heavily. I pecked her cheek and slowly pulled out. Then, I lay next to her and rested a hand on her small back. Levia snuggled closer to me and I helped her find comfort against my chest, threading through her white strands with care. A wide smile spread over my face as the silent beauty melted in my embrace. The little peek she gave me from below melted my heart in return.

“Knowing that you are a gorgeous mature lady, I hate myself for thinking how cute the silent, collected, withdrawn Levia is.” I chuckled wryly.

Levia blessed me with one of those rare, happy smiles, perhaps changing the rate of their appearance for good now. “I do not mind being called cute. It comes naturally with this lithe and short frame. I am glad that you think that I am.”

She tilted her chin up and we shared a loving peck before hugging each other tightly again, enjoying these last moments of peace before the big, bad, horny devil jumped on us. And surely, just as I wrapped us with the sheets, shielding my new lover from the eyes of the world, Aisha showed up at the exit of the entrance hall, leaning against the wall with her generous tits squeezed together by her crossed arms, a big grin decorating her fierce face.

“Finally. Things would have been so much easier if you didn’t take so long dancing around the topic.” She chuckled and broke into a sprint.

I quickly held Levia into me as Aisha launched herself over the bed and landed behind me with a grunt, pushing herself into my back with a satisfied hum. I shook my head and met Levia’s enchanting eyes. I smiled at her wryly before she nuzzled her face into my neck, placing a gentle peck on my collarbone. It wouldn’t hurt to rest like this for a moment.