Chapter 12
Chapter 12: An Unprecedented Feeling
After Cynthia finished handling the affairs at hand, she left the office with Sean.
She was eager to test how much help Sean’s abilities could provide her in actual combat, and she also wanted to experience that pleasant feeling of having her mental power soothed once again.
After all, the previous real combat was just a coincidence—she needed more data to verify Sean’s value.
The two passed through the public areas of the Holy Temple of Light and were about to leave when a golden-haired girl approached them.
She wore the same style of saintess uniform as Cynthia, except in different colors—gold and white accents. Her golden hair shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, like an angel descended to earth.
However, when she saw Cynthia and Sean together, her eyes carried a hint of mockery and disdain.
“Oh my, isn’t this our Crimson Flame Saintess?”
Heralis’s voice was clear and sharp, carrying a provocative tone. Her gaze swept over Sean, and a mocking smile curved her lips.
“What’s this? Taking a male companion on missions now? It seems even you can’t escape such mundane desires.”
Sean’s face flashed with embarrassment upon hearing this, but he didn’t retort. Instead, he respectfully bowed to Heralis.
After all, she was a saintess of noble status, and he, as a commoner without magic power, naturally didn’t dare to show disrespect.
When Cynthia saw Sean bow to Heralis, her expression instantly darkened.
“Sean, remember—you belong to me. You don’t need to bow to some third-rate woman.”
She pulled Sean to her side, her tone cold and dominating.
“Yes, Lady Cynthia.”
Sean was startled by her action and could only nod instinctively.
“It’s getting late. Let’s go. Don’t waste time on meaningless things.”
Cynthia glared at Heralis, grabbed Sean’s hand, and walked toward the other side, pulling him with such force it was almost like dragging him along.
Sean looked back at Heralis with an embarrassed smile on his face, which, combined with his handsome features, was quite endearing.
“Pfft.”
Heralis was amused by Sean’s reaction, thinking this little guy was quite interesting. But the moment the two walked away, her expression instantly turned grim.
She watched Cynthia and Sean’s retreating figures, forming a hypothesis in her mind.
Cynthia’s reaction today was too abnormal.
Yesterday at the group leader meeting, she had just confronted Cynthia. Given Cynthia’s personality, she definitely wouldn’t let it slide so easily.
But today, when she mocked her again, Cynthia not only didn’t retort but actually declared Sean’s ownership in front of her and hastily left.
Such unusual behavior must have a reason. All these signs indicated that Cynthia was likely hiding something.
Heralis keenly sensed that the relationship between Cynthia and Sean was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
She tilted her head, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.
“Cynthia, whatever you’re hiding, I’ll dig it all out without reservation.”
Meanwhile, Cynthia brought Sean to the training grounds outside the city.
This was a dense forest grassland inhabited by various magical beasts—a common training ground for knight order members.
Cynthia chose an open area deep in the forest as the testing location. It was close to the Holy Temple of Light, so she didn’t need to worry about attacks from ill-intentioned people. She also set up special barriers around the area to block magical energy flow, ensuring they wouldn’t be disturbed. This way, everything was foolproof.
After sensing humans entering their territory, several wolf-type magical beasts emerged from the bushes, their crimson eyes glaring menacingly at the two uninvited guests.
“Sean, take my hand.”
Cynthia extended her hand, her tone carrying a commanding undertone.
Sean nodded and gently grasped her hand.
Cynthia’s palm was soft and cool, but Sean could feel the restless magical power within her body.
Although Sean didn’t deliberately do anything, Cynthia could feel that familiar comfortable sensation, as if a warm current entered her body, and her expression unconsciously became pleasant.
She raised her other hand, condensing a ball of blazing flame at her fingertip, then lightly flicked it. The flame flew toward a nearby magical wolf like a meteor.
The magical wolf didn’t even have time to cry out before being consumed by the flames and turning to ash. The other magical wolves instinctively scattered and fled after witnessing this.
It really works.
A flash of excitement crossed Cynthia’s eyes.
At this moment, she felt as if her mental power was endless, showing no signs of depletion.
Not only that, but in this state, she was even more acute than usual, and her magic’s power had increased considerably.
Her gaze unconsciously fell on Sean’s face, an unusual glint flashing in her eyes.
She hadn’t expected that Sean’s constitution could not only soothe her mental power but also invisibly amplify her magical strength.
What a wonderful ability this was.
Cynthia seemed to be immersed in an unprecedented feeling of pleasure, and she didn’t even notice that heart shapes had appeared in her eyes as she looked at Sean.
Sean saw all of this but didn’t show it, merely recording Cynthia’s reactions silently in his mind.
At this moment, he realized that his ability was not just a tool for mental soothing to Cynthia—it was a temptation born from bodily instinct.
“Sean, embrace me from behind.”
Just as Sean was contemplating how to gradually influence Cynthia step by step, this saintess suddenly made such a request.
“Yes, Lady Cynthia.”
Sean was stunned for a moment but quickly reacted.
He walked behind Cynthia and gently embraced her waist.
Their bodies pressed tightly together, and Sean could feel Cynthia’s body temperature transmitting through their clothes, carrying a scorching breath.
At the same time, feeling Sean’s body temperature, the magical power within Cynthia’s body became restless while her mental power remained unusually stable.
She raised her hand, condensing flame at her fingertip once again, then lightly flicked it. The flame flew toward the distant clearing like a fire dragon.
An explosion sounded, flames shot skyward, and the entire forest seemed to be set ablaze.
“Wonderful…”
Cynthia murmured softly, her voice carrying a hint of intoxication.
She felt as if her mental power had merged with Sean’s, and that pleasurable sensation made her almost unable to extricate herself. Her body involuntarily became soft and she collapsed into Sean’s embrace.
Sean looked down at Cynthia in his arms.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes sparkled with an unusual light, and her entire being seemed immersed in this state, completely unaware of her own changes.
“Lady Cynthia, are you alright?”
Sean asked softly, his tone carrying a hint of concern.
Cynthia came back to her senses and nodded lightly.
“I’m fine. Better than I’ve ever been.”
Her voice carried a hint of languidness and satisfaction, as if she had just experienced the ultimate enjoyment.