A/N: NSFW in the middle lol

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The burn scar of a Dark Omen was neither an internal or external injury, merely what Jun suspected to be the result of a force of nature. After curing several Dark Omens, he noticed they shared one similarity, an aptitude for earth magic, which was why the curing required a combination of light, water, and earth magic. 

Those three of Sofia Magdalen’s party more than likely had an aptitude for earth magic, which was confirmed the moment Jun checked their bodies while curing them. Because curing Dark Omens required a delicate sense of control, involving the use of three kinds of magic at the same time, Ophelia, who presently could only do dual combinations of magic, wasn’t able to assist her daddy. 

Once the last Dark Omen was cured, everyone other than those of Jun’s party had their world views overthrown. But if Dark Omens could be cured, why was Jun still blind?

Noticing their confusion, Jun eased their curiosities.“My case might be unique.”

After all, no other Dark Omen had a handicap in addition to having a burn scar. 

|Dearest Host, you’ve unlocked another Side Mission: Cure 100 Dark Omens!|

| Again…?|

|Are you unhappy, Host?|

|The Side Missions this time seem awfully easy and catered to me…|

Nevertheless, Jun held no intention of complaining. The more Side Missions there were the more he could interrogate his shady system.

|Just so the Host knows, the ones from before count towards the mission, so at the moment the progress is 44/100.|

|…Heh.| Even better.

As soon as all the Dark Omens were solved, the times the two parties ran into Dark Flames significantly lessened, but Jun was never thanked by them. Not that he desired their gratitude but couldn't they have granted him the least bit of courtesy? Except for the two ex-Swords, the rest of Sofia Magdalen’s party seemed to have developed a fear of him.

Not that Jun cared. The innumerable Dark Flames were a bit of a nuisance to their family vacation, and he was glad to be free of most of them. The remainder of the journey to Gondoa was pleasant, Sofia Magdalen’s party having stopped trying to communicate with them, and it wasn't long before Gondoa appeared on the horizon. 

Both Ophelia and Jun were seeing Gondoa for the first time, and they were impressed by its high circular walls, fortified by numerous watchtowers, surrounded by a rich forest, much different from a port city like Illia. Gondoa’s central gate wasn’t mechanical though its operation required a certain number of wind Mages, something Jun probably could have done on his own. 

Regardless, they had to pay an extravagant fee to enter. Jun lamented it to be a good thing that he married rich, else how could he continue to fund his milk tea addiction. That fee was equivalent to an entire year’s worth of milk tea! A year! Gritting his teeth, he unwillingly handed over the gold tokens.

Except, he wouldn't let go.

“Sir?” The gatekeeper dealing with Jun raised an eyebrow, his hand engaged in a game of tug of war with the young man before him. 

Ophelia sweatdropped. How could anyone other than herself, her father, and her dad possibly understand that her daddy converted money into milk tea? Eventually, Jun had to be “persuaded” away by Ophelia, while Aurelius and Raven were trapped between being half apologetic, half infuriated, unable to decide whether or not to seek “justice” for their beloved.

Before arriving at the Central Gate, Jun put his blindfold back on, but he didn’t attract much attention, at first. Gondoa was a city boasting a population of over 100,000, so unless he did something to stand out intentionally, he could blend into the background. However, Raven and Ophelia, both sporting intricate masks, combined with Jun’s stunt with the gatekeeper garnered some scrutiny.

“Maybe you should make me a mask too,” Aurelius suggested. As the only person who wasn't standing out, despite his handsomeness, he felt left out.

“No way!” Jun was still upset about his lost milk tea fund. One year of milk tea. It was one year, ah. Did the ease of this world weaken his tolerance for suffering?

Having already split from Sofia Magdalen’s party, Jun’s party sought a place to stay. However, there seemed to be some kind of upcoming major event, and it took some time to even locate a simple inn. As part of the event, a festival with many games and food booths was in session. As it was Ophelia’s birthday, they agreed to spend time there after checking into the inn.

Throughout the evening, Ophelia played all the games and won prizes with Aurelius and Raven’s help. She tasted nearly all the specialty vendor foods, which were pretty good though not as good as Raven or Jun’s cooking. By the time they returned to the inn, Ophelia was so tired she went straight to her room and passed out. After camping out for a week, Aurelius and Raven were quite pent up, having been unable to do anything to Jun while Ophelia was around.

As soon as they entered their room and slammed the door shut, Raven leaned against it and embraced Jun from behind. He held the back of his head and tilted it up for him to kiss the soft and sweet lips he’d been eyeing for days. Jun’s lips were moistened with saliva and delectable, causing Raven to bite down on them. His other hand reached under Jun’s shirt, lightly pinching a nipple.

On his knees, Aurelius yanked Jun’s pants down and his vision was met with a half-hard cock springing out. Taking it into his hand, he began to fondle the length to full hardness, leaning in to give the tip a light lick, swirling around the tiny hole there before swallowing the head.

“Mmn…!” His mouth occupied, Jun let out a muffled moan. Raven sucked on his tongue and gave it a nibble. 

Aurelius’s head bobbed up and down on Jun’s cock, slurping and sucking with his tongue, mouth, and cheeks. Over the years, he developed a special liquid using his water magic and used it on Jun’s entrance, making it loose and wet. He added his fingers and started to stretch him even more. Once he felt Jun was ready to receive him he pulled out his fingers and dropped his pants, lifting one of Jun’s legs to push his cock inside.

The sudden entry of the thick phallus into his hole almost made Jun come and his insides contracted, causing Aurelius to furrow his eyebrows. Unable to withstand such tightness, his hips began a fierce rhythm, slamming up and down against Jun’s buttocks. “Fuck baby, you’re going to make me cum if you clamp down like that.”

“Slow… Slow down a little.” Jun pleaded.

“Faster baby? Ok!” 

Aurelius’s thrusts became even more intense, faster. Their movements rattled the door.

“Ah! No, I’ll come!”

“Come for me, baby.” Aurelius pushed even deeper, fiercer, his hands gripping Jun’s thighs and leaving marks. If only he penetrate farther and reach Jun’s soul...

Almost as if he was being commanded, Jun shuddered and ejaculated all over Aurelius’s shirt at the sound of those words. Raven pulled him back into a kiss to prevent him from moaning too loudly. His fiery eyes peered into Jun’s, seeking an answer to a long-forgotten question.

Jun’s soul was being devoured by both of them. Rather than fear, it was a familiar embrace, one that spanned worlds, lifetimes, and more... 

Not long after, Aurelius came, his semen spilling in the deepest part of Jun. His thrust did not stop, and he lifted Jun with his arms under his thighs, making Jun wrap his arms and legs around him to not fall. Under his breath, Aurelius mumbled to Raven, “He’s ready.”

Raven removed his pants, positioning his cock at that tempting wet hole. After rubbing and pushing against it a few times, he entered at an achingly slow pace to enjoy the feel of every single fold of Jun’s insides. He leaned back against the door to be able to penetrate even deeper. With two thick cocks inside moving at different rhythms, Jun came again, adding more stains to his and Aurelius’s shirts.

“Ah—mphf—Hn…” Raven covered Jun’s mouth with his hand, shoving in two fingers to occupy his tongue. His other hand gave Jun a light smack on the butt while his hips continued to swing back and forth.

“Shh babe, we don’t want to make too much noise.” Jun would have rolled his eyes if he weren’t out of it. That slap on his butt wasn’t exactly quiet. Instead, he gnawed on Raven’s fingers, earning a low chuckle from the man. 

Aurelius and Raven proceeded to furiously rail in and out, caressing deeper with every thrust. Jun’s head rested on Raven’s shoulder, slanted upwards, the fingers in his mouth stifling his moans. Raven advanced away from the door and the two men stepped further into the room, their cocks continually scraping at Jun’s insides for that sensitive spot.

Both their hips struck one final time and they froze as they ejaculated. The sensation of their heated cum made Jun clench his walls even tighter, wanting to squeeze and hold onto every last drop.

“Hn…! Babe, fuck!”

“Ha…”

Where they were connected to Jun, some of their cum dripped onto the floor. This visual started another passionate round, both their cocks still hard as they continued to penetrate Jun with all their pent-up lust and love. 

From there to the table, where they laid him over it on his stomach to take turns with his mouth and ass, and finally, to the bed that barely fit the three of them, their relentless appetites carried on all night to the early morning. Only when Jun fell asleep from exhaustion did they stop. After which, they drew some water and bathed his sticky body before laying down on the bed with him in their arms.

Morning arrived and Ophelia went downstairs to the inn’s dining area to find Aurelius and Raven there but no Jun. Though she rolled her eyes, they still received a thumbs up from her. A little past noontime, Jun woke up and Aurelius passed him a cup of water while Raven prepared to feed him some soup. Outside their window, cheers and fanfare could be heard.

Aurelius carried Jun to the window and sat down on a chair with him on his lap so he could “watch” the procession below. Based on the shouts, it was a parade heralding in what seemed to be the “Sword Hero.”

“Do you two recognize him?” Jun asked.

“No,” Raven replied. 

There were too many Swords in the world and nearly four years had passed since they had any contact with other Swords, excluding the two from Sofia Magdalen’s party. It was no surprise the Sword Hero was a new face. With how many turning into Dark Flames every year, Swords had a huge turnover rate. Jun frowned when he used his magic to “see” the Sword Hero.

When Jun “saw” with magic, his visual world was like white chalk images on a 3D blackboard. However, what he saw now was the exact opposite. The outer rim of the Sword Hero’s outline was white but inside was an inky black darker than even the black background of his “visual” world. After he spoke about this to Aurelius and Raven, they made a face, thoughtful.

Later, they learned the festival and parade were part of a wedding celebration for the Sword Hero and Sofia Magdalen, who would be publicly exchanging hair bracelets at Central Plaza the next day. The Sword Hero first appeared a year ago and quickly began earning achievements, saving many towns and cities and winning the hearts of the people. The King couldn’t avoid rewarding him and promised him marriage to his most popular daughter, Princess Sofia Magdalen.

Everyone knew that the princess was a Shield who worked hard every day keeping the populace safe by accompanying Swords on their quests and missions. They felt this match with the Sword Hero was suitable. Jun and his party showed up at the wedding ceremony because Ophelia wanted a closer look at the Sword Hero. 

“He’s pretty good-looking,” she said. “But not as good looking as Father or dad, so you did well daddy.” 

Jun’s reaction was to not react, and the ceremony progressed smoothly with the exchange of the bracelets. Except for those two ex-Swords, the rest of Sofia Magdalen’s party was also in the crowd, cheering and clapping. When she saw this and Aurelius Gravadain standing there looking up at her, Sofia Magdalen smirked, believing he must be feeling regret.

Aurelius wasn’t looking at her but the Sword Hero, whose expression was beginning to become twisted. Things were still peaceful until there was a commotion at the south, where the Central Gate was. The Mages operating the Gate were rushing to the plaza to convene the King. 

“What is the meaning of this?” The King demanded.

“… D-Dark Flames! All around the, the gate!” Out of breath, one of the Mages managed to stutter out.

The King was about to respond when all the Mages from the three other gates came running in panic, shouting: “Dark Flames everywhere!”

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A/N: Just two more chapters for this arc guys… Editing gives me headaches… 😂 

BTW, I recommend the anime Shield Hero 🤔 It’s pretty good…