The trip from Dildao to Doralei should theorically take a faster time, since they were going downhill from the mountains to the seaside

However, the journey was dangerous for the horses as they could easily break their legs on the dangerous path

Also, it took them much more strength to slow themselves down, rather than pull themselves upwards the other way, which exhausted the horses

Because of that, the 2 day trip which they came would actually take nearly 3 days on their return trip!

On the journey on the first day, while nursing a hangover, Michael seemed overly cautious

This was because in his human form, he didn't have the advantage of superior physique as he had as high level succubus

He felt it was funny that he felt more secure and comfortable in a female form than in his usual male form!

They just left the rocky mountains and was entering large area of grass and plains

It was beautiful on the way here, with fields covered in flowers, but today heavy rain clouds covered the sky, blocking the sun and causing a dreary atmosphere

Just then, it started raining as the adventurers and traders cursed at the weather

From a moderate shower, the rain increased in intensity and hurricane winds buffeted them causing them to have no choice but to find shelter as the thunder and lightning flashed like a battlefield!

Michael joined the rest in taking cover in the forest several hundred meters ahead.

He hoped that his mithril armor doesn't attract lightning

 *BOOM*

A lightning bolt struck the knight running next to him, leaving a human shaped piece of melted metal as well as the charred remains of a man that could be seen through the holes the lightning bolt cracked open. Parts of his body was still burning from within his charred remains

Michael remembered him as Laurent, a knight from the order of the Galvers, a knight order for a religion in this realm

The horse he was sitting on just stood there, still and completely charred black, it's mane on fire and fire burning within it's skull which could be seen from it's missing eyes and mouth. It looked demonic indeed if not for the fact, they knew who it was. 

It was a gruesome sight, but Michael had seen worse in war and ran faster, not wanting to be the next burning statue

Finally, Michael and his horse reached the forest, slightly ahead of the other horses and carriages

Suddenly, there was a loud rumble as they looked at the direction the sound came from

Suddenly, from the mountains, it seemed a mighty river appeared to flow out of nowhere as the waters rushed towards them

"Shiiiii..." Mattril yelled as the water crashed into the forest they were hiding in, tearing down the trees as it swept everything away!

The water immediately covered Michael as he spun in the water uncontrollably, struggling for air

In the water, he saw not only the horses and his fellow adventurers struggling underwater, but also several bodies of dead monsters that were living in the mountains above!

The torrent was so strong, the trees they were sheltering under were all swept away together with them!

Trees and other debris battered him, but fortunately, his Mithril armor was tough enough to withstand the damage, he just had to ensure he didn't get trapped under them 

At that moment, Michael wished he had his succubus form as she was stronger, faster and more durable, making her chances of survival higher than his male form

Immediately, while struggling to hold his breath, his body started changing as he felt his chest tighten from his growing breasts and his penis shrinking in his armor

With a surge of strength, Michelle, as she referred herself as in this female succubus form, swam powerfully to the surface for air

She burst out of the current, and swam towards the edge of the surge of water

Suddenly, she saw an arm reach out for her and she grabbed it

To her shock, the arm seemed as strong as her arm under her armor, even though it was as slender as her too.

She was pulled out, only to see Storm aka Ryania holding her arm

She was dressed in white, in her masked Storm disguise

"What are you doing here?" Michelle asked

"Nevermind that. Get ready to evade!" she said

Michelle looked around and parts of the river diverged into several parts as they came back towards her

On the head of each stream of water were pale bluish horselike creatures controlling the water!

"Kelpies" Ryania explained, as more and more other such creatures appeared controlling even more water

There were at least 20 of them, each in control of a river the size of 10 meters in length!

"And that dragon above is worse!" she said

And when Michelle looked at the sky, a large Chinese style water dragon circled the sky and was controlling the storm clouds, thunder and lightning!

No wonder the initial attack felt like a natural disaster!

"Run! We can't fight this. They are aiming for you!" Ryania said as she pulled Michelle to run downhill with her

"Why... why me?" Michelle asked, now managing to keep up with Ryania in her succubus form

"You're the hero, aren't you?" Ryania asked

"You knew about that?" Michelle asked back

"Very hard not to, when the Kingdom of Evalonia kept spreading the word. Even Princess Amanda is to be wed to you!" Ryania said, suddenly squeezing Michelle's hand as if she was trying to crush it. She probably would have too if Michelle was in her male human form

"Who is that?" Michelle asked

"You really don't know? The Rose of Evalonia, most beautiful woman of Edwardia" she said, giving Michelle the evil eye

"Rose of... oh! The blonde princess!" Michelle said

"So you do remember!" Ryania said, sounding jealous

"Of course! Those fuckers set me up! I was discarded and used as a distraction as they sent the other heroes to kill the Demon Lord" Michelle explained

"The other... heroes?" Ryania was shocked

"Yes. They can use mana, chi or whatever throughout their body" Michelle said

"And you can't?" Ryania asked

"No. In my previous life I never needed to" Michelle answered

While they were having their conversation, they were running at speeds as fast as a cheetah, barely outpacing the Kelpies

Along the way down, Michelle saw the many dead bodies of her travelling companions. They never stood a chance

"Can't we fight back?" Michelle asked

"How? The Kelpies can turn into water..." she said as she cast a wind blade that cut through the neck of a Kelpie, but it passed through it's body harmlessly as it turned to water on impact before turning back

As for the dragon, she didn't even dare attack, lest she angered it further

Michelle thought for a little as they ran

"No choice then. Hope this works" Michelle suddenly said, the back of her mithril armor popping off

Suddenly, she sprouted wings and grabbed Ryania, flying into the air!

"Are you crazy? The dragon is there!" Ryania screamed in terror as Michelle used her succubus wings and flew at the dragon!

At least in the air, the Kelpies could not follow them and they only had to deal with the dragon!

The dragon opened it's mouth and shot a stream of water at them

Michelle deftly dodged the spray, flying past the dragon's face, barely missing it in a flyby

"Remove your armor!" Michelle yelled in Ryania's mind, knowing she could read her

"What? Are you crazy?" she yelled back

"Crazy enough it just might work!" Michelle answered as the dragon turned around to chase them

Michelle climbed upwards into the clouds, carrying Ryania as the dragon followed

Suddenly, she turned again and dove towards the earth, far from where the Kelpies were as they followed the best they could!

The dragon turned to try to follow, but Michelle and Ryania had dove so fast, by the time it looked, it saw the figures of Michelle and Ryania smash into the ground, crating a dust cloud!

They crashed near where many of the bodies of Michelle's companions were, and their blood and gore could be seen through their armor!

The Kelpies arrived and rushed at the bodies, smashing into the armor to make sure they were dead!

The dragon fired a blast of electricity too, smashing into the broken and mangled bodies of Michelle and Ryania, scattering the body parts and armor pieces apart!

Finally, after several more attacks, the Kelpies turned around and left!

But the dragon circled the sky for another half an hour before leaving.

Hours later, when the coast was clear, two beautiful naked women walked out of the bushes

They had been hiding in a cave observing the monsters

"My armor!" Ryania moaned, seeing the white leather armor she wore as Storm torn and tattered, and covered in blood and gore of the adventurer or trader they hastily threw at their armors.

"That was the only way I could think off to get rid of their tail" Michelle said, picking up the scattered pieces of her armor

"At least you have your Mithril armor. I would have to go nude" Ryania said

"Where are your normal... Elven clothes?" Michelle asked

"They are back in Doralei" Ryania admitted

"So you have been following me the whole time?" Michelle asked

"Yes. I told you I will always be there for you" Ryania said

The fact that Ryania has been following her in secret like a stalker bothered Michelle

He found it hard to trust her, even if she seemed so dedicated to him. 

Somehow, her treatment of him before seemed to be something he tried to forgive, but definitely couldn't forget

Arguably, he had never been in so much pain before, even compared to the explosion that killed him in Afghanistan

He could, after all kiss her and use the succubus kiss to enslave her, then she wouldn't need to trust her.

But did she really want to do that to Ryania? She is starting to have feelings for her after all 

Anyway, how does she even use that power? Does it work automatically by kissing, or did she have to turn it on somehow?

"Just do it like this!" Ryania suddenly said and grabbed her face and kissing her lips!

Ryania's lips were soft, and it felt wonderful on Michelle's lips

But Michelle's eyes were open wide as she saw Ryania's eyes in tears from listening to her inner thoughts

Michelle felt Ryania's mind slip away from her, as if her mind was emptying!

"No!" Michelle said as she broke the kiss

But it was too late! Ryania's mind and personality was gone, leaving an obedient, blank body who would serve her with all of her body