Chapter 26: Chapter 26: It's Not What It Used To Be
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The feeling brought by the double dragon pattern was equally double.
Just by lightly sliding her fingertip over Leon's skin, Rossweise could achieve an exaggerated effect like thunder igniting a fire.
Leon bit his lower lip, furrowed his brows, clenched his fists tightly, and tried his best to suppress his instincts and impulses.
But the current brought by the dragon pattern was like a flood beast washing over his precarious rationality.
Rossweise didn't even need much prelude with him; just looking down at him from above and smiling at him was enough to ignite the fire in his heart into a blazing flame.
"Double dragon pattern... What kind of experience is that, Leon? Can you tell me?"
She smiled, her smile enchanting and seductive, like a mesmerizing fairy.
When dragons are excited, there are only two things in their minds:
Destruction and conquest.
Other than that, they don't think about anything else at all.
And Rossweise was currently in such excitement.
Leon was suppressing his impulses, and similarly, Rossweise was restraining her dragon instincts.
She so wanted to merge her flesh and blood with the prey before her, so wanted to destroy his body, will, and dignity completely, so wanted to force him to beg bitterly in front of her using the most unbearable means, to fully release her inner desire for conquest.
But she couldn't.
She wanted to slowly, bit by bit, enjoy tormenting the person beneath her.
His endurance, his resistance, and his appearance of desperately clinging to his rationality, refusing to let go, even though he desperately wanted to sink into the queen's embrace, all because of the pitiful pride of a dragon slayer—these were all trophies of revenge for Rossweise.
Rossweise stretched out her hand, gently brushing Leon's burning cheek with the back of her hand.
She admired this stubborn yet resolute face, sincerely praising this man who was nominally her husband.
"You're still as handsome as you were two years ago, Leon. The scars on your face have faded a bit, but you've gained a touch of fatigue and maturity, the flavor of a mature man."
Just a simple touch had already ignited the fire deep within Leon's heart.
He gritted his teeth, holding onto the last shred of rationality.
But he also knew in his heart that in the end, he still wouldn't be able to resist the resonance of the dragon pattern.
Especially since Rossweise had tampered with his armor, adding another layer of the dragon pattern.
Under the double impact...
No one could possibly endure it.
And here, in the secluded rear mountain far from the sanctuary, there wasn't a single person around.
Rossweise could completely unleash her wild nature without any restraint or concern.
"Argh! Damn—"
Leon let out a low growl. The reaction of the dragon pattern grew more intense, and he could no longer resist.
Rossweise's eyes curved into two crescent moons, full of endless ambiguity and tenderness.
"Leon! Leon~ Leon..."
The dragon pattern was also washing over Rossweise's rationality, and she even started unconsciously calling Leon's name.
Suddenly, the queen's waist softened, and she collapsed onto the chest armor of the black-gold war chariot.
Her rounded bosom was slightly deformed by the hard armor.
Leon secretly felt relieved that there was still a layer of armor between him and Rossweise. Otherwise... their dragon patterns would've really touched.
However, Leon celebrated too early.
Rossweise slowly leaned her face close to his, her silver hair falling from the side of her face, the tips of her hair lightly brushing against Leon's forehead and nose.
Ticklish and tingly.
But what itched more was Leon's heart.
Their lips were so close, separated by no more than the width of a fingertip.
Leon could even feel Rossweise's scorching breath on his face.
This was her like never before—so proactive.
Leaning so close, so close.
Close enough that a deeper breath would make their lips touch.
"Rossweise..."
"Leon... I, I—"
Her eyes trembled, warm and watery, as if she wanted to say something.
But she hesitated and stopped.
Finally, she straightened her posture and coldly said,
"Hmph, this is just revenge, Leon."
It wasn't clear whether these words were meant for Leon or for herself.
Leon's vision grew increasingly blurry, and his breathing became heavy.
Before his consciousness was completely devoured by the dragon pattern, the last thing he saw was Rossweise's emotional, warm dragon eyes.
Flesh and armor, heat and cold, intertwined recklessly in this secluded mountain cabin.
In the forest, the leaves of thousands of ancient trees swayed in the breeze, birds chirped, cicadas buzzed, everything seemed to meticulously cover up for the man and woman in the cabin.
———
It was unclear how much time had passed before Leon slowly woke up.
His whole body ached, and his bones cracked with every slight movement, as if his entire skeleton had been broken and reassembled.
He gritted his teeth to endure the pain, sat up, and leaned against the cold wall behind him.
Looking up, he saw that Rossweise also seemed to have just recovered from exhaustion. She was standing there, calmly and meticulously putting on her clothes.
The light of the dragon pattern flickered twice like the flames of dawn and then extinguished.
After dressing, Rossweise carefully picked up the scattered black-gold chariot components one by one and placed them back into the box from before.
She handled them gently, with utmost seriousness.
After returning the box to its original place, Rossweise slowly walked to about three meters in front of Leon, leaning against one side of the display rack and sitting down slowly.
The queen also looked tired, her flushed face not yet fully faded, her tail limp by her side, and her silver hair slightly messy.
Leon leaned his head against the cold stone wall. Despite his heavy eyelids, he still met Rossweise's gaze.
The atmosphere between them was very subtle, as if the pleasure they had just shared had never existed.
"I want to rest a bit before heading back," Leon said.
"Mm."
Her voice sounded hoarse.
It seemed she had played too hard earlier, her voice hoarse from shouting.
Looking at her tired appearance, Leon noticed that her mood also seemed a bit low.
Leon had realized this through several "interactions" before.
But thinking about it carefully, it made sense.
Because while humiliating Leon in this way, she was also tormenting her own boundaries and heart.
The thrill of revenge existed only in the moment, not afterward. [T/N: Post-nut-clarity]
But Leon didn't take the initiative to ask or care about Rossweise.
Anyway, she'd be fine in a few minutes and would return to being the aloof, cunning silver dragon queen.
Leon silently leaned in the corner, lowering his head without saying a word.
RUSTLE—
The sound of fabric brushing against skin came again.
Leon thought that Rossweisse was getting up to leave, so he raised his head to look.
Unexpectedly, Rossweisse actually started crawling toward him...
She used her palms and knees to touch the ground, her tail casually hanging behind her. Even though Leon had already seen her, she still pretended to be cautious as she quietly approached him.
Like a careful yet mischievous little cat.
Leon pursed his lips and shrank back, "What are you doing?"
She crawled up to Leon, one hand bracing against his thigh, the other gently hooking his chin.
Their noses were so close, just like during the earlier cloud and rain moment when they had almost kissed.
But at this moment, Rossweisse's dragon eyes no longer held that tender warmth, but rather... a very familiar teasing and playfulness.
As Leon had just suspected, her momentary low mood had passed, and she had returned to being the scheming queen.
The queen spoke softly,
"Leon, your body really isn't what it used to be."
"It Isn't what it used to be?"
"Not what it used to be."
"What's it used to be..."
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