Ella's P.O.V.
When the demons suddenly attacked our town, I, just like everyone else, was terrified. My husband acted quickly and brought everyone he could to the underground bunker we had created to retreat if such things happened.
We had thought that we only needed to stay put and wait for the demons to leave because there was really nothing of value in our small town.
Unfortunately, the demons were here for us, not for our wealth, etc. and two hours after we retreated to the underground bunker's safety, the demons sniffed us out.
Right as they were about to attack us, my husband used his sole ancestral talisman, that could only be activated with once life force, to kill everyone while he forcefully sent me and our daughter away. Until a few hours ago, I was one of the happiest people in the town, and had everything I needed, but now, I had lost everything. I wanted to die and accompany my husband to the afterlife, but I couldn't leave my sweat daughter alone to suffer. Also…
I rubbed my belly and just as I was about to lead Ellie out of the town; the demons found us out. When they looked at us, they become excited and started talking to each other.
Although I couldn't understand what they were saying, from the look of perversion and sadism in their eyes told me what they wanted.
They wanted to rape us, torture us, until they were satisfied or… we died. I couldn't help but shudder and feel myself overcome with terror and despair.
When I looked at Ellie, I could see the same terrified look on her face. Suddenly, I was filled with an uncontrollable rage and resentment. I wanted to attack and kill those damned demons that destroyed our peaceful lives and were about to destroy whatever was left of it. But… I was powerless and too terrified to even move a muscle. All the different emotions nearly made me lose my mind. As I watched the demon stalked toward us with a predatory look on his face, I cursed my husband for sending us away. Because if he hadn't… we would've died with him and the other town people…. We wouldn't have to suffer the miserable fate that awaited us now.
Ellie cried and called for help. Her each cry and tear that dripped down her eyes ripped at my heart.
Although I knew it was nothing more than my wishful thinking because our town was secluded from the rest of the world and rarely anyone passed by, I wished for a miracle. I desperately wished for someone to come and save us, or at least save my daughter.
But as the demon neared Ellie and was about to lay his filthy hands on her, I knew it won't happen.
However… just as I closed my eyes and resigned to our fate… the miracle happened. Someone really came. When I saw him, he was protectively standing in front of Ellie, his sky-blue hair and robes fluttering in the wind. He was the most handsome man I had ever seen in my 37-year long life.
He killed the demon in one slash before killing the others and then the next group that arrived shortly after.
I was relieved after being saved, but I could see he and his companions were here to hunt the demons and would definitely won't want useless baggage, us holding them back—which worried me a lot because after seeing how quickly we were found out after escaping the underground bunker; I knew Ellie and I couldn't leave the town alive on our own and definitely needed Max's help.
Fortunately, for some reason, it seemed he cared for us and when he went to hunt the demons; he left his elf partner to take care of us, which relived of my worries.
A short while later, he returned with four women whom I knew. He had saved them and when I heard everything they went through, and how they no longer wanted to live, I shivered, terrified. Also, the gratitude I had for Max in my heart for saving us before any of that happened increased several folds.
After a while, he went out with his female companion again.
This time, however, they didn't return for a long while. Just when Julia and I getting worried for his safety, the elf watching over us took out a crystal, and his expression changed.
Although our town didn't have many magic items due to it being a secluded place, we had the knowledge our ancestors' knowledge. So, I immediately recognized it was a communication crystal and from his expression, I could tell something had gone wrong.
"I-Is sir Max alright?" This was the first question I asked, worried about his safety. I only sighed in relief when the elf nodded and briefly told us that the demons had found out about them and there was going to be a big battle.
Although it was selfish of me, I panicked, thinking the elf would leave us alone to join the battle. However, to my surprise, Max had ordered him to take us and retreat to safety out of the town. This once again touched my heart, and from the look of reverence and adoration on my daughter's face, I knew she felt the same.
Soon after we went out of the town and hid on a small hill not far away, we started hearing explosions—the fight had started.
Although we knew Max was very strong, one could never know what might happen on the battlefield. So Ellie and I were very anxious.
Finally, after what seemed to be a long really long time, the elf took out his communication crystal once again. We watched his face, wanting to his reaction as it would tell us if everything went well or… I didn't even want to think of the other possibility.
Thankfully, the elf looked relieved after he heard the message and told us that Max and the others won. He then took us back into the town.
When we arrived at the place where the battle took place, we first noticed how the place was destroyed and then saw Max sitting cross-legged, his face deathly pale.
From the elves' conversation, we found out the battle was very intense and Max had used some 'incredible' move to kill the demon leader and suffered a backlash.
We waited for him to recover. But after half an hour, his face started to flush and breathing started to become heavy and this soon escalated. He was clenching as his teeth and fists as though he was enduring a lot of pain.
Seeing him suffer like that, my heart clenched. Helpless, I could only watch. But just then, I noticed Emily looking at the elf women and then at Ellie and me with a thoughtful expression. A moment later, she 'teleported' beside us. We looked at her in confusion, not understanding why she suddenly approached us with that serious look in her eyes. Though I faintly felt it had something to do with Max.
And indeed… it really was. Emily looked at Ellie and me and said, "Right now, Max is suffering from a severe backlash because of the technique he used to kill the demon leader. If he can't resolve it, it will permanently damage his cultivation or worse… he could go mad."
We froze when we heard this. Max was our savior and even though we hadn't properly interacted with him, we felt very close to him. Perhaps it was because he saved us and shown us care when we needed it the most. But whatever the reason, we felt quite close to him and didn't want something bad to happen to him.
"Is there any way we can help him?!" Before I could say anything, Ellie asked, her tiny fists clenched tight and her concerned gaze focused on Max.
I also looked at Emily, waiting for her answer. Since she came to us and told us this, clearly, she needed our help. Which confused me because everyone except us was a powerful mage, but she was here, asking for our help. I didn't think we were anything special.
'Wait…!' Suddenly, I remembered her looking at the elf women and us before she seemingly chose us. It meant both those elf women and us could help, meaning something must be common among us. And the only common thing I could think of was the fact that we all were… women.
"Yes, you can help him." Emily nodded. "If I'm not wrong, the backlash he is suffering from stimulates and intensifies his sexual desires. If he has sex with a woman, he will overcome it. So, one of you has to have sex with him."
I sighed. 'Indeed, my guess wasn't wrong.' I thought and then glanced at Ellie, who wore a flustered and uncomfortable expression on her face. "Since this is the case, won't it be better if he did it with a mage like those elf women or you instead of us common folks?" I asked, my voice unnaturally cold.
As soon as I asked this, Emily frowned in displeasure and coldly said, "I don't have time to explain. Quickly decide which one of you will do it."
Hearing this, I frowned. This was the first time in my life I was treated like this and even though I really want to help him, I didn't like it. However, I knew we didn't have a choice. But… before I could say anything, "What if we don't want to do it? What will you do? Kill us?" Ellie said, her face red in embarrassment and anger.
Emily's gaze became colder. She silently looked at her for a moment and then said, "These demons haven't attacked just your town, but the entire continent. The Green leaf kingdom and all other smaller kingdoms are overrun by them and you've already missed your chance to move to a safe city, so if you don't have anyone to protect you, the demons will find you again."
Saying this, she paused as though to let digest the information and then added, "Now to the main topic. No, I won't kill you guys because if I did that, Max will be angry with me. So, what will happen is… you'll lose his protection."
I shuddered when I heard this. Without Max's protection, we would definitely die if the demons were really everywhere.
"No, we won't. He cares for us," Ellie shot back.
Hearing this, the corner of Emily's lips curled up. "You are right. He cares for you guys. But do you really think he won't feel dissatisfied after knowing you didn't help him? Would he still protect such selfish people?"
Ellie trembled when she heard this and clenched her fists tightly. She then glanced at me, and her gaze become firm. "Okay. I'll—"
"I'll do it." Just as she opened her mouth, I interrupted her. Although I felt touched that my daughter was willing to sacrifice her chastity for our sake, I, as her mother, couldn't let her do it. Ellie looked at me with a shocked expression and vehemently shook her head, "No, mother. You can't do it. You are p…"
"Stop it!" I shouted, interrupting her once again. Then I looked at Emily and nodded. "I'll do it."
"Okay." Emily nodded and took me to Max's side and explained the things to him.
Despite being in so much pain, when Max asked me if I was indeed willing or if Emily had forced me and I didn't have to do it if she had, I knew I had made the correct decision. There was only one thing I feared. I feared if I did it with him, it might affect my… pregnancy. Although I knew the chance of it happening were very low, especially since it hadn't been long since I got pregnant.
"…No. She didn't force me." Just as I said this, I found myself in a warm embrace and the scenery rapidly shifted around me. A few moments later, I found myself in a stone house.
My head was feeling because of the high speed at which we just traveled and before I could come to my senses, Max ripped my clothes off and pressed me against a wall before he started to kiss me and rub my vagina.
It would be a lie if I wasn't uncomfortable and a little angry at such a rough treatment, even though I knew he didn't mean to, but had to do it. Also, a small part of me was grateful to him for not just shoving it inside me, not caring whether I felt any pain or it was comfortable for me.
He continued to rub me down there, trying to make me wet, but because of everything that happened today, my mental state wasn't ready for such an act, so his attempt failed.
He then used his saliva and dug his fingers inside, making piston movements.
To my shock, I started to get wet even if it was just a bit. Which was obviously not nearly enough for a painless and comfortable penetration. But I knew Max's condition was becoming worse by the second and feared that he would disregard it and just shove it in.
Just then, I suddenly found Max incredibly attractive and everything he was doing suddenly became a lot stimulating. My vagina tingled and pleasure coursed through my body. I started gushing liquids and even more strange… I seemed to have forgotten everything. I was confused but didn't want to think why I was suddenly acting strangely because… I was happy?
Just then, Max ripped his clothes off, grabbed his raging dragon, and pressed it against my gushing cave. ----
