4.52 – Three Rewards II

4.52 – Three Rewards II

As Natalie pulled out the second piece of loot, she tried to ignore how Liz was on her knees, sensually finger-painting Ana's pubic region.

Maybe Ana found it a strictly practical encounter to be in, not worth embarrassment in the slightest, but she was alone in that. The rest of them were blushing with various intensities, seeing Liz down on her knees, tracing a finger around Ana's lower half. Especially since the mage was holding her robes out of the way, panties pulled down so they could see the mound of her pussy—and a quarter-inch more would expose her entirely.

Natalie wondered whether this was one of those intentional or unintentional bouts of cluelessness. Probably a bit of both, but she expected more the first than the second. Jordan might not be the only instigator of the group, just the one who was more direct about it. There was no way Ana wasn't doing this to mess with everyone.

Digging out the necklace, Natalie held it up for the team to see. Liz looked over and identified the item too, pausing as she digested the description.

***

Treasure Hunter's Necklace

Rare

Lv. 2

Effects

- Rarity Boost. Item-bearer has increased odds of finding items of higher quality.

Description

A delicate silver chain adorned with a radiant gemstone pendant.

***

"Oh. That's ... surprisingly not disgusting," Sofia said. "It came from the challenge room?"

"Yeah." Natalie was also surprised by the non-lewd nature of the item. And, obviously, the effect. "Boosted loot rarity? We're already finding rares almost every day."

"We'll have our first epic in no time," Liz said. She shook her head in incredulity. "A level-two epic. Really, Nat really must be blessed by a goddess. That's the only way all of this makes sense."

Natalie was still coming to terms with that ridiculous possibility, so she ignored the comment.

"It does take up an equipment slot, though," Jordan commented. "That's a pretty big downside."Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om

"We should still equip it," Natalie said. "Better loot is worth being a bit weaker. But who?"

"Whoever benefits from items least, probably," Sofia said.

"And that is?"

"We'll keep this in our back pocket," Natalie said, her cheeks burning. "See what comes our way."

"You're going to use it?" Sofia asked. "Seriously?"

"If she doesn't, I will," Ana interjected. "I understand your reservations, but I think you're forgetting how lucrative the rewards are. Especially since this came as the ultimate reward for our challenge room. That it requires a follow-up must mean whatever we get from it is going to be even more phenomenal." She shrugged. "Besides—it could be fun just on its own merit."

"Fun."

The dark-haired mage shrugged, unashamed as always.

Sofia stared at her, then squeezed her eyes shut and shook her head, as if mentally resetting herself—and holding back whatever her reply would have been. Piercing blue eyes refocused on Natalie. "Well, whatever," she said. "That's your choice. And only one person can engage it, the arrow says, so it's not like it will drag us in."

"We might want to find a level-one boss to use it on," Liz said. "Not a level-two. Safer that way. Since we don't know how it'll work."

Natalie frowned at the idea. Liz had a point, but purposefully picking an easier opponent for the sake of safety didn't sit well with her. The boss ought to be balanced so that a level-two could face off against a level-two, right?

"Can it be reused?" Jordan asked. "It says it'll break if you miss, but can you reclaim it to use more than once?"

"Good question." Natalie hadn't thought about that, and she could see it going either way.

"If it does, then Liz is right," Jordan said. "Start with an easier boss first."

Natalie wrinkled her nose, which Jordan rolled her eyes at.

"Maybe we can make more of them, even if it breaks," Natalie said. "It's made of forged erotite. We found some of that. Just need to find a blacksmith."

"True." Jordan hummed. "It's something we can decide on later. We're all caught up, then?" She looked around the room, eyes settling on the exit. "It's time we get back to campus. You're almost done, Liz?"

"Almost," Liz said from down between Ana's legs.

"And I'll need my weapon back," Ana commented. "You three can leave. I'm assuming Natalie wants some privacy. Especially since she'll need to re-equip it on me."

Natalie wiped a hand down her face.

And at the reminder, she became, again, aware of the thick rod spreading her ass open. Like Ana had said earlier, it was amazing what she could adapt to. She'd nearly forgotten it was there.

"She's not wrong," Natalie said flatly. "Privacy would be nice."

Because with something that size, it was going to be a bit of an event—both coming out, and having to put it back into Ana. And it was something they'd need to take care of every dungeon trip. Hell, every morning, if the crazy woman wanted to wear it to class. And knowing Ana? She actually might.

Heavens Above, but her life was getting weird.