Chapter 558: See no Evil, Hear no Evil

Snapping his neck to his left, closer to his position, Benjamin saw someone very familiar and very naked, suddenly in the basin as if she had always been there.

She had materialized from thin air, her presence appearing without warning or explanation, without the slightest indication of her arrival.

"Eh?! S-Sara?! What are you doing here?!" Benjamin yelled and recoiled, his eyes wide with shock and confusion. "No, HOW did you even get here in a way I didn’t notice at all?! There was no magic or portal!"

Heka glanced at the new figure that was her elder sister, quite taken aback by her sudden appearance, her vibrant brown eyes widening with surprise.

But she still waved her hand in a casual greeting, her voice holding a note of amused recognition that cut through the tension: "Good evening, big sis."

Erica nearly jumped out of her skin, her entire body jerking with such force that she almost lost her balance in the water, splashing and stumbling.

Her hand quickly moved to clutch a rock near her as her only defense against an attack, her fingers wrapping around the cold stone with desperate grip, her green eyes fixed on the intruder with wary suspicion, every muscle in her body coiled and ready to fight or flee.

The new figure, Sara, was calm, her eyes dazed and dilated, as if she was high on something, her gaze unfocused and dreamy.

Her expression was one of serene contentment that seemed somewhat unnatural given the circumstances, given the impossibility of her sudden arrival in that remote location.

Her eyes scanned the area swiftly, moving from face to face, but not with the gaze of someone new to that particular place, but with the recognition of someone who knew exactly where she was, and who had seen this place before.

She had dark skin like Heka, the same rich brown complexion that spoke of sun and earth, auburn red hair that fell in waves around her shoulders, catching the crystal light and glowing like embers in the dim illumination, and emerald green eyes, a bit deeper than Erica’s—more solid and intense in their gaze, holding a depth of experience and wisdom.

She also had deep green vined tattoos around her arms and thighs, intricate patterns that wound around her limbs like living ivy, curling and twisting in elegant designs that seemed alive, with some geometric ones around her shoulder, sharp angles and precise lines that seemed to shift and move in the dim light, catching the glow of the crystals beneath the water.

Her body was toned and fit, every muscle defined and strong from years of training and combat, her form speaking of discipline and dedication.

The breasts were the size of a head with black tipped nipples that stood out against her brown skin in stark contrast, and the black choker on her neck gave her a dangerous feel, a hint of something wild and untamed beneath the calm exterior, a warning to those who might underestimate her.

This was the sculpture of a goddess, a figure carved from perfection itself.

She was seemingly larger than the already threatening Heka, but far less muscular, her form lean and elegant, a different kind of strength that was no less formidable, a grace that held proof of control and precision rather than mere brute force.

The only reason Erica wasn’t dying inside and succumbing to panic and terror, or fleeing the basin in sheer fright, was because Benjamin and Heka seemed to know that person, and their lack of alarm gave her the courage to remain still.

After a moment of catching her breath, her chest rising and falling as if she was doing some exercise beforehand, as if she had run a great distance or exerted herself greatly in some unseen effort, Sara smiled confidently and relaxed as if she owned the mountain, her shoulders dropping, her body sinking into the water.

"What are you talking about? Our love transcends time and space! I can meet you whenever I want if I wish hard enough," her body sinking into the water with a contented sigh, the warmth enveloping her as her eyes closed briefly in pleasure.

"No, no, no, no, no!! What matters right now is finding out how the hell you left Verdant Spire and appeared in Thaad without even using magic or real effort!" Benjamin’s voice rose in shock, his words tumbling out in a frantic rush.

[Hold on, Sys, this isn’t your doing, right?!] Benjamin accused the inner assistant mentally, his thoughts sharp and demanding. [Since when did Sara have such a protagonist-level ability?! Was that even an ability, or did she just will herself here?]

{...Hmph.}

Sys responded with a single, dismissive sound.

[And why are you suddenly mad at me? Did I do something?]

Not getting useful information from Sara and Sys, Benjamin gave up, his shoulders slumping in resignation, his mind accepting that he would not get the answers he sought, at least not from these sources.

"Goodness, dear husband of mine," Sara cooed and swam over to Benjamin, her movements smooth and deliberate, wrapping her arms around him, her body pressing against his in the warm water. "I told you to stop reading my mind. It’s embarrassing, having my thoughts laid bare like that."

Before Benjamin would reply, she began to kiss his lips, hungry and predatory, her mouth claiming his with an intensity that left no room for resistance.

Her tongue slithered into every direction, exploring and tasting, her soft, massive breasts pressed tightly to Benjamin, her body flush against his, the water lapping around them.

"Tell me, did you miss me?" Sara asked him, while she kissed his neck sensually, her lips trailing along his skin in slow, deliberate strokes, her voice a low murmur against his flesh, warm and inviting. "You were sexually frustrated without me, yes? Take me here. Shift my cervix with your penis."

"Kyahhh!" A furiously blushing Erica rushed to cover her innocent ears with her hands, her face burning bright red, her entire body flushing with overwhelming embarrassment, and her eyes squeezed shut. "See no evil, hear no evil!"

***

"So... Erica, this is Sara, Heka’s sister, and something of the captain of the knights order in Verdant Spire," Benjamin introduced them, his voice strained as he tried to regain some semblance of composure, acting as if nothing unusual had just happened. "And Sara, this is my new friend and helper, Erica Anthos. She is from a renowned, noble family in Amaranthyst."

"Good evening, Dame Sara," Erica bowed her head a bit, her voice soft and respectful, and her green eyes meeting Sara’s briefly before dropping again in deference. "It is a pleasure to make your acquainta—"

"Why is such a beautiful woman like yourself bathing with my husband?" Sara interrupted her with a straight face, her emerald eyes fixed on Erica with a burning intensity that made the elf shrink back. "I love the goddess, Hera, and I despise infidelity, I’ll have you know."