Chapter 242: 9.15

King Elduin felt the carriage cushion was more comfortable than it used to be. He snuggled, and after a while, he woke up after a whole day. The carriage was moving above the ground with Priest Erolith's magic. The first thing that Elduin saw when he woke up was his Big Ero's chin. He was dazed, probably because he constantly nursed Elduin with continuous healing magic until he recovered.

He blinked a few times and blushed, "B—Big Ero!"

King Elduin woke up immediately because he was currently resting on his Big Ero's lap. Priest Erolith smiled at Elduin and patted his head, "It seems that you've finally recovered."

"What happened?" Elduin asked. He remembered that a vengeful wolf spirit attacked them, and he got severely wounded on the back. He thought he was dead at that moment because they were far away from the Sacred Tree, and they couldn't just return to the tree at this point.

Priest Erolith smiled. He looked exhausted and said, "I used my magic to save you. I'm glad that you've finally recovered now.

King Elduin felt guilty because of his carelessness. His Big Ero had to save him. It must've taken a toll on his strength. King Elduin gently covered his Big Ero's shoulder and gently pulled Erolith to his embrace. 

"B—Big Ero, I am all better now, thanks to you. You should rest. I will take care of you," Elduin said. Erolith chuckled. He rested his head on Elduin's lap and said, "Well, I think I do need some rest. Don't worry, I've maintained this wind magic for our carriage."

[Pupa: Ding! Elduin's Fatemeter increases to 60%.]

King Elduin was happy when his Big Ero seemed to be comfortable resting on his lap. He still didn't understand what happened though, he knew that Big Ero had amazing spells and a massive magic reservoir, but that wound came from a corrupted wolf. It would be hard to cleanse it if they were not inside the Sacred Tree.

King Elduin pondered for a moment. He observed the faint tint of red on Big Ero's cheek. His gaze trailed down to Big Ero's neck, whom he suddenly covered with leaves. It was not uncommon for an elf to protect their neck or other exposed part with special leaves, usually for healing bruise or covering a scar.

'Did something happened when I was asleep? I don't remember Big Ero getting injured during that fight with the corrupted wolf pack,' Elduin gently peeled the leaf on Big Ero's neck. He paused when he saw what his Big Ero covered with this leaf.

A kiss mark.

[Oh god, this is more frightening than what I expect!]

[Pupa: This is what you get for letting Urduk doing everything he wants.]

After his smexy session with Urduk, Urduk had lifted at least 90% of the corruption inside Elduin's body because he felt satisfied with Yunyu's service. Since he was still an Elven Priest, Yunyu didn't want Elduin to see his body full of kiss marks. 

He tried to use his magic to erase the marks, but it couldn't. No matter how many times he tried to erase the kiss marks, the marks stayed. 

Urduk grinned at Erolith and said, "The kiss marks will not disappear until I said so. You are mine, after all, so you should take it with pride."

"But Elduin will see this!" Erolith protested.

"Let him see. I want to see his reaction to your kiss marks," Urduk said. 

[I know he is crazy but goddamn! He basically wants Elduin to see our sins!]

[Pupa: I mean, Elduin should see that you're a hoe. I feel bad for him because he is falling in love with you.]

Elduin saw the mark and, but he didn't react immediately. He gazed at it, and then he slowly unbuttoned Big Ero's shirt. He saw so many kiss marks that should've happened after a passionate session with someone. 

His gaze darkened. The more he saw these kiss marks, he more it pricked his eyes. 

'No, my Big Ero is not a lascivious man. He is the purest elf and has been proven by the Sacred Tree to have the purest heart. There must be someone who did this to him while I am unconscious.'

'Big Ero must have been threatened by something because he could just use his magic to protect himself. The culprit must've forced him or something…'

Elduin's gaze darted at the filthy beastman sitting outside, in the coachman seat. He suspected this filthy beastman did something to his Big Ero. But at the same time, it didn't make sense…

His Big Ero was powerful. How could he let a low beastman defile him? 

Slowly, a dark thought formed in his mind without the need for that shadow. 

'Did Big Ero really fall in love with that low beastman? But how?'

'I've been with him since we were kids. I've accompanied him and stay loyal. But why would he fall in love with a beastman that he just met?'

King Elduin looked down on his Big Ero. He gently caressed his Big Ero and said, "I refuse to believe that you've fallen in love with someone else, Big Ero."

"That is just your wishful thinking," A voice that came out of nowhere suddenly barged inside their carriage. A shadow formed in front of Elduin, and he smirked, "I tell you, I saw your lovely Big Ero begged for that low beastman to fuck him senseless. That low beastman asked if it is alright since King Elduin seems to love his Big Ero so much."

"But that lascivious Elven Priest told Maroch that he doesn't love you at all. Because you are not aggressive and you better stay in the Elven Kingdom, because you are a baby," the shadow kept on tormenting Elduin.

Usually, Elduin would dismiss this shadow's words. Because there was no proof, and he was certain that his Big Ero was not like that.

Until today, he saw the kiss marks on Big Ero's body, but Big Ero acted as if nothing happened. It made him doubt that Big Ero was truly abstinence because of his duty or because he didn't like Elduin at all.

"Then… what should I do?" Elduin asked the shadow. He was anxious that his Big Ero would leave him. He had sworn upon himself that he would never marry if that meant he would be with his Big Ero forever. But this…

The shadow grinned when he checked Elduin's heart. It was already blackened, and it slowly spread out. Although he was still considered pure as an elf, as long as Elduin followed his words, then he would be one of the strongest corrupted elves ever existed.

The shadow caressed Elduin's cheek and whispered, "You should find the right time to catch your Big Ero with that beastman red-handed. And when you do, you should kill that beastman named Maroch. Don't you want your Big Ero all for yourself? Then you should kill Maroch."

"You are right… if I kill that beastman, then Big Ero will not have anyone to see other than me. He will be in love with me in the future and will forget that beastman…"

"Correct, this is just a phase before your Big Ero fall in love with you. Remember, your Big Ero likes it rough. If you keep being the good guy for him, then he will leave you for someone else."