Leveling Up by Seducing Milfs-Chapter 122. No Communication From The Dragon Queen

On the fourth morning, Rick woke up feeling like a whole new person. He felt alive again, like he hadn’t since before the corruption nest, instead of the tiredness that had been weighing him down for days.

"Good fucking morning, Zorathia~! Rick Rolland is back from his long slumber of sex with a demon!" Rick greeted the morning while stretching both his arms with a prideful smirk on his face.

He carefully stretched his ribs and didn’t feel any pain at all. Healer Mara had warned that his spiritual channels were strained, but they felt perfectly normal.

Actually, more than normal. They were stronger.

"I can fucking feel it... it’s getting stronger and stronger because of those three days of fucking with a demon!"

"Now, I am eagerly anticipating the skills I will acquire during my battle with General Zara!" Rick starts clenching both his fists nonstop.

The woman who had saved him was sleeping next to him right now. Her red skin glowed softly in the morning light that came through the tent.

Vyra was lying on her side, with one arm protectively across his chest even while she slept. Her black hair was loose from its usual tight braid and fell in waves across the pillow.

Rick couldn’t help but smile as he thought back on the last three days. Vyra had decided to make sure he fully recovered, and her methods had been very thorough.

The demon warrior was known for having a lot of stamina, and she had shown it time and time again by using healing magic, physical therapy, and activities that Mara had warned her were definitely hard.

"Now let me just yap to compare a demon’s pussy and a dragon’s pussy." Rick starts raising his pointy finger.

"The inside of a dragon’s pussy is so warm and hard when they’re aroused, while a demon’s pussy is so fucking hot it’s like putting your cock on fire, but surprisingly the inside is so fucking soft until you hit their deepest part, which is the hardest there is!"

"So... which do I prefer?"

"I fucking take both, of course!"

"Are you enjoying the view?" Vyra’s voice was hoarse from sleep, but her amber eyes were open and watching him with interest.

Rick’s face got hot. "Is it my fault? You are very pretty."

Vyra’s face softened, surprising anyone who knew her as a fierce warrior. "Flattery will get you everywhere, human."

She stretched out slowly, showing off her athletic body without being embarrassed. "How are you feeling today?"

Rick said, "Perfect, like I’m going to show my prime for the upcoming battles!"

"Actually, beyond perfect. What you did really worked for me because it’s the first time I fucked a demon."

"I did many things in three days," Vyra said with a grin. "You’ll need to be more specific about which parts worked best."

"Well, it’s everything!"

Before Rick could say something just as flirty, Sebastian came into the room with a loud cough. "Good morning to both of you."

"I hope I’m not bothering you, but we need to talk about business."

Vyra sat up and didn’t care that the little butler spirit could see her naked. "The person in charge of the system. I was wondering when you would show up."

Sebastian said in a stern voice, "I’ve been giving you space."

"That was hard because of what I’ve seen in the system notifications."

Rick let out a groan. "Please don’t."

Sebastian pulled out what looked like a tiny scroll and said, "Oh, I’m definitely going to."

"Let’s go over it again, shall we?"

"You’ve learned more in the last three days than I’ve ever seen outside of real combat situations."

[EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: PAST 72 HOURS]

[VYRA ASHENBLADE INTERACTIONS: +850 EXP]

[COMFORT TO EXP ACTIVATIONS: 47]

[SEDUCE TO EXP ACTIVATIONS: 63]

[CORRUPTION NEST VICTORY (DELAYED PROCESSING): +300 EXP]

[DEMON KING ZORK APPROVAL: +200 EXP]

[DEMON ARMY RESPECT: +150 EXP]

[TOTAL: +1500 EXP]

[LEVEL UP: 19 → 20 → 21 → 22]

Rick’s eyes got bigger. "Twenty-two? I went up three levels in three days?!"

"And how the fuck did our sex count as generating EXP for me too?"

"Actually, four levels if we count the corruption nest victory that happened while you were out cold," Sebastian said. "Your relationship with Vyra has been very productive."

"Being physically close to and caring for a qualified, mature woman created a feedback loop that helped you gain experience."

"Maybe that’s the answer you’re looking for, yeah?"

Vyra looked interested, not embarrassed. "So every time we showed him love, he got stronger? What an interesting power system."

"More specifically, every real moment of comfort, seduction, or deepening emotional connection," Sebastian said. "The system rewards being real."

"You two obviously have great chemistry."

Rick could feel Vyra’s love as their relationship grew. There wasn’t a full Spirit Bond yet, but there was definitely something going on between them.

Over the past three days, her initial respect had turned into something more.

Sebastian went on, "Speaking of bonds, I should say that Vyra’s love for you has stayed at thirty-five out of ten, which should be mathematically impossible, but here we are."

"When faced with your ridiculous charm with older women, it seems like the system is breaking its own rules."

Vyra raised an eyebrow. "Thirty-five out of ten? That’s crazy."

Sebastian said dryly, "You threw yourself in front of a Corruption Titan to save his general."

"Demons care more about bravery than almost anything else."

"Rick’s foolishly brave sacrifice and three days of close bonding made people love each other more than the system was meant to handle."

"And congratulations... you just broke a record to bypass the limit of affection that the system wanted to give you a skill related to the demons."

Rick looked at the notification that popped up right when Sebastian said that.

[NEW SKILL ACQUIRED AS A BONUS]

[DEMONIC OVERDRIVE]

"What the fuck is that...?"

"This skill allows you to boost your entire attribute. Think of it as a power-up that you can utilize by multiplying the numbers," Sebastian said while adjusting his monocle.

"For now, your body can only handle a multiplier of one to three. Exceeding that will take a toll on you internally, and you’ll gradually be overwhelmed by the demon’s power."

"Just say the skill name and the numbers, and you’re good to go, like Demonic Overdrive times one!"

"I see! So it’s like that technique from an anime where someone powers up by screaming and changing their hair color!" Rick felt a surge of excitement at the thought.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever floats your boat. I guess."

"You got Demonic Overdrive...?" Vyra was shocked hearing that. "That’s one of the most dangerous abilities of a demon, you know?"

"Only certain demons can endure the multiplier that inflicts damage on their bodies!"

"Do you have that ability?" Rick asked.

"Yeah, but I didn’t use it much because the pain you felt inside is something you don’t want to imagine."

What she said just made Rick start to think it over again. "Well... nahhh! Don’t worry about it! I’m built different, so I bet this skill is going to be useful for me soon."

Rick sat up straight, his mind already on more important things. "Anyway, Sebastian, has Sylvia sent you any messages?"

"Communication crystal signals? Anything through the bond?"

"It’s been four days, and she didn’t arrive here at all. I’m getting worried now."

Sebastian’s face got serious. "That’s the part that worries me as well."

"There’s nothing for three days, no crystal communication."

"I can still feel the bond in the network, but it’s like she’s behind some kind of wall."

Rick’s stomach dropped. He was so focused on getting better and spending time with Vyra that he hadn’t paid enough attention to the connections in his bond network that were far away.

When he focused, he could feel Sylvia’s presence, but it was weak and muffled, like trying to hear someone talk through thick walls.

Rick said, "I need to talk to Carmilla and Natasha," and he was already getting dressed.

Vyra was faster and threw him his clothes with practiced ease. "They’re on the training grounds."

Carmilla has been fighting our warriors nonstop, and Natasha has been watching everything like she’s writing a paper for research.

Rick got dressed quickly. His stats had gone up since he leveled up, which made him move faster and more smoothly than before.

He could tell right away that something was different. Level twenty-two was a lot stronger than level nineteen had been.

Rick said "Thank you" to Vyra and then kissed her quickly.

"Thanks for everything."

"The last three days were amazing."

Vyra smiled for the first time in a long time. "Yes, they were."

"Now go take care of your Dragon Queen problem before she sets half the continent on fire looking for you."

...

Rick found Carmilla and Natasha exactly where Vyra said they would be. Carmilla was in the middle of a fight with a demon warrior who was twice her size.

She was sharp and aggressive as she fought to let out her worry. Natasha stood on the sidelines, taking notes and using her analytical mind to keep track of the demon fighting techniques with great focus.

When they saw Rick coming, both of them stopped what they were doing.

"Finally made the decision to leave Vyra’s tent?" Carmilla asked, but there was no real judgment in her voice.

Rick could feel her relief that he was healthy and her real lack of jealousy over his time with Vyra because of their Unbreakable Bond.

Rick said right away, "We need to talk about Sylvia."

"Something’s not right... I can’t get in touch with her through the bond or the crystal for communication."

Natasha’s face got serious. "We’ve known."

"For two days, we’ve been trying to get in touch with her but haven’t been able to."

"There is a bond connection, but it is very weak."

Carmilla waved goodbye to her sparring partner and moved closer. "We even talked to Liora this morning through her communication crystal."

"She tried to find Sylvia with her divine sight."

"And?" Rick asked, his heart racing with worry.

Natasha said, "Sylvia is alive."

"Liora made that very clear, but there are many signs of corruption around her."

"It looks like she ran into a wave of corruption on her way here and has been fighting nonstop for three days."

Rick’s blood turned cold. "By herself...?"

"For three fucking days, she’s been fighting by herself?!"

"She’s the Dragon Queen," Carmilla said softly to him. "She has a lot of power, but yes, the size of what she has to deal with is so big that she is completely focused on fighting."

"That’s why we can’t get in touch with her through the bond."

"She’s putting all of her energy into fighting and staying alive."

Natasha took out a small notebook. "Liora said Valdris is also under attack from the corruption, but not as badly as we are."

"The capital’s walls are holding up, but it’s clear that the corruption is spreading more quickly across the whole continent."

Rick ran his hand through his hair out of frustration and worry. "We have to help her."

Natasha said, "We can’t."

"We’re only a few days away by normal travel, and we don’t have the money for a portal that far."

"Our emergency portal is only to be used for something important, and right now... we’re still going to need that Spirit Bond from Zara."

"Don’t worry, Rick... just relax for a second because she’ll have to take care of it on her own."

"She can handle it," Carmilla said, squeezing Rick’s shoulder through their bond.

"Believe in her strength."

"For more than a thousand years, she’s been fighting."

"This isn’t her first big fight."