Chapter 40: Flew to the sky!
Raven walked, steps weak, eyes had no gaze.
The brain is a total mess.
Alex jumps and swings, and sings around her.
Talking to the pooo~~, try to shit on youuu~
She didn’t deserve these; she deserves some cute, lovely, smart, normal guys.
And Alex only fit the "Guys."
But why, why can’t she stop thinking about him?
Suddenly.
Weird light coming through.
Purple-red.
Flickering.
They stopped.
They turned.
That was on a small island.
Lake Center.
Nearly a kilometer from their tree.
Light flickering is weird.
Like breathing.
Alex stared at the island.
[Ding!]
[Option Three Complete!]
[Slime All Attributes +10%!]
Warmth spread through him.
Power growing.
Pie getting stronger.
[New Options!]
[Option 1: Continue the date]
[Reward: Teleportation Potion ×1]
[Option 2: Go home separately]
[Reward: Small spiritual power]
[Title: Dead Straight Man]
[Effect: -50% future date success rate]
[Option 3: Investigate the island (DANGEROUS!)]
[Reward: All skills +1!]
[Hint: You’ll gain a lady’s attention~]
[She’s single]
[You’ve met her before]
Alex read it.
Grinned.
Option one? Not weird enough.
Option two? Hell no! His life goal is dating as much as possible!!
Option three?
Hell yeah.
All skills plus one.
And some mystery lady’s attention.
Perfect.
Even if it’s dangerous, they’ve got backup.
He grabbed Raven’s arm.
"Look."
Pointed at the island.
"That light."
Raven opened her eyes.
Looked over.
Face changed.
"What’s that?"
"Don’t know."
Alex said.
"Let’s check it out."
"You insane?"
She pulled back.
"That’s clearly dangerous!"
"So?"
"So we should—"
She stopped.
Looked at his face.
That grin.
That confidence.
Sighed.
Why argue with an idiot?
"Fine."
"But we’re not going alone."
She turned.
Looked at the bushes.
"Sebastian."
"Come out."
Rustling.
The butler stepped out.
Black suit.
Silver hair.
Face blank.
He walked over.
Bowed slightly.
"Miss Raven."
Then looked at Alex.
Eyes scanning him.
Up and down.
"Sebastian."
Raven said.
"This is Alex."
"My... date."
Sebastian’s eye twitched.
"I’m aware."
Alex waved.
"Yo."
"..."
Sebastian took a breath.
"Sebastian Crane."
"Miss Raven’s personal guardian."
"Grade 7 Beast Master."
He stared at Alex.
"I’ve been watching you."
"All evening."
Alex grinned wider.
"Like what you saw?"
Sebastian’s jaw clenched.
"We need to go to that island."
Raven cut in.
"Can your beast carry us?"
"Yes."
Light flashed.
Portal formed.
A massive bird came out.
Golden feathers.
Sharp eyes.
Talons like blades.
Wingspan twelve meters.
Storm Eagle-S rank beast.
It screeched.
Wind exploded out.
Trees bent.
Grass flattened.
Landed.
Ground cracked.
Alex’s eyes went wide.
"Holy shit!"
"That’s huge! These feathers! These muscles!"
Raven pulled out her phone.
"Wait a second, I need backup."
Voice clear.
"Enforcement Bureau."
"This is Raven."
"Storm High student."
"At Crescent Lake Park."
Pause.
"There’s weird activity..."
5 minutes later.
Sebastian’s eagle gleaming gold.
Alex climbed up first.
Turned around.
Held out his hand.
"My lady."
A smile on his face.
Gentleman mode.
Raven rolled her eyes.
But took his hand.
He pulled her up.
She sat behind him.
Arms wrapped around his waist.
Her chest pressed against his back.
Soft.
Warm.
Her scent hit him.
Faint.
Like fresh snow.
And something sweet.
Alex smiled.
Eyes closed.
"Nice..."
"What?"
Raven’s voice sharp.
"Nothing!"
Sebastian climbed to the front.
Grabbed the reins.
"Hold on."
WHOOSH!
Eagle shot up.
Straight into the sky.
Wind roaring.
Raven’s grip tightened.
Arms squeezing.
Alex felt it.
Her breast, a perfect C-cup, is round and bouncy.
And her hands were on his stomach.
Small.
Soft.
He reached down.
Covered her hands with his.
Started rubbing.
Gentle circles.
Thumb on her knuckles.
"Raven..."
Voice low.
"Your hands so soft..."
"So white..."
"So smooth..."
Raven’s face went red.
"Alex!"
She tried to pull back.
He held tighter.
"What?!"
"Let go!"
"But you’re holding me!"
"That’s for safety!"
"So is this!"
"No it’s NOT!"
She smacked his arm.
"Focus!"
"We’re flying!"
"You might fall!"
Alex laughed.
"Fall?"
"With you holding me?"
"Impossible."
Kept rubbing her hands.
"Besides..."
"Your skin is really—"
"ALEX!!"
Face burning.
"Stop talking!"
"Just—"
"Sit still!"
Sebastian ahead.
Shoulders sagged.
Deep breath.
Long exhale.
10 minutes later, Alex finished messing around.
Raven pulled out two binoculars.
Both small.
Silver.
High-tech.
Handed one to Alex.
"Here."
Alex took it.
Looked at the thing.
Then at her.
She lifted hers.
Started scanning the island.
Alex did the same.
Image is crystal clear.
HD quality.
Could see every detail.
Even the curve of those women.
"Holy shit."
He lowered it.
Stared at her.
"How much did these cost?"
"Focus, Alex."
"No seriously."
"These are insane."
"My family makes them."
She kept watching.
"Now look at the island."
Alex grinned.
"Raven."
"Marry me."
"What?!"
"Support me."
"Keep me as your sugar baby."
"I’ll be so good."
"Alex!"
"I’m serious!"
"You’re rich!"
"I’m hot!"
"We’re perfect!"
SLAP!
She hit his arm.
"Watch the island!"
He laughed.
Lifted the binoculars.
"Fine, fine."
Sebastian ahead.
Muttered something.
Sounded like a prayer.
"I have lived 42 years, and I haven’t seen a psy like this.."
"You saw one today! Big change! And change is good!"
Alex smiled.
....
The island center.
Clearing in the trees.
People everywhere.
Black hooded robes.
Standing in a circle.
On the ground—
Massive array.
Glowing symbols.
Purple-red light.
Pulsing.
Throbbing.
The figures are chanting.
Low voices.
Rhythmic.
Creepy.
Alex zoomed in.
Two figures caught his eye.
The way they moved.
Those curves.
"Wait."
He squinted.
"I know them."
"Who?"
Raven asked.
Still watching.
"The twins."
"Layla and Lola."
"I met them before!"
"I even remember them kissing each other with tongue!"
"How can you tell?"
"I remember measurements."
Pause.
"Body language."
"Walking patterns."
"It’s a skill."
Alex looked proud.
"For example."
He glanced at Raven.
"Your measurements."
"87-61-94."
Raven’s face went red.
"WHAT?!"
"How do you—"
"I told you."
"Photographic memory."
"It’s creepy!"
"It’s useful!"
He grinned.
And Auntie Lilian’s are 99-69-101.
His smile got wider.
Mature women hit different...
Wait...hold on, is that one with a mature curve, Madam Rose?
Hold on, what is she doing here?
Alex’s heart missed a beat.
Don’t tell me she is also some cult member omg!
Oh...hopefully not, but her body is really something! As good as auntie Lilian!
Oh... if she has some needs, i would love to help her!
SLAP!
Raven hit his head.
Hard.
"You’re disgusting!"
"Ow!"
"Stop memorizing women’s bodies!"
"But—"
"NO!"
Sebastian ahead.
Phone out again.
[Trait 6: Memorizes female measurements]
[Rare ability]
Back to the island.
The robed figures moved.
Bringing wrapped bundles.
Human-shaped.
Struggling.
Moving.
The twins’ bundles fought hardest.
Two of them.
One hit the other.
Cloth tore.
Face showed.
Young man.
Twenty maybe.
Eyes wide.
Terrified.
Mouth moving.
Shouting.
Raven watched his lips.
"He’s saying..."
She focused.
"’What is this place?’"
"’You said I’d get sex!’"
"’I’ll report you!’"
Alex looked at her.
"You read lips?"
"Family training."
She kept watching.
"He’s panicking."
Layla walked over.
Slow steps.
Finger reached out.
Touched the man’s lips.
Once.
His mouth vanished.
Just smooth skin.
Like it never existed.
Raven gasped.
"His mouth—"
"Gone."
Alex finished.
The man screaming.
No sound.
Body thrashing.
Eyes bulging.
The twins dragged him.
Toward the array center.
Layla laughed.
Even from here they could see it.
Cold.
Cruel.
Her lips moving.
Raven translated.
"’The authorities?’"
"’They’ll join you soon.’"
Alex went stiff.
If he visited those twins...
He’d be down there.
Wrapped up.
Mouth gone.
Raven’s breath stopped.
"What are they doing?"
"Ritual."
Sebastian’s voice.
Cold.
"Sacrificial."
He kept the eagle circling.
Eyes on the island.
"For what?"
Alex asked.
"Not sure."
Sebastian zoomed his own view.
"But I know who they are."
"Look at their auras."
Alex focused through binoculars.
Energy around the robed figures.
Distorted.
Wrong.
Not human.
Not beast.
Mixed.
Twisted.
"What’s that?"
"Fusionists."
Sebastian said.
"They merge with their beasts."
"Absorb them into their bodies."
"For strength."
Alex’s eyes went wide.
"Wait."
"They EAT their beasts?!"
"Basically."
Raven nodded.
Face pale.
"Complete absorption."
Sebastian kept going.
"And strong Fusionists can suppress other contract beasts."
"Weaken the bond."
"Make the beast useless in battle."
Pause.
"Most Beast Masters are helpless without their beasts."
Alex thought about Pie.
His round yellow slime.
Big eyes.
"Gulu~"
Eating him?!
Never.
Pie was his partner.
His buddy.
Then he thought about his potions.
Explosion potion.
Teleportation potion.
Grinned slightly.
Even without Pie...
He had tricks.
Lots of tricks.
"So we can’t use our beasts?"
Raven asked.
"Against that leader?"
Sebastian’s jaw tightened.
"If he got that ability."
"Then no."
"We’d be sitting ducks."