The party called it a day after that, they were too distracted by their lust to do any more traveling. In the end, all five women were a panting, tired mess as they y in a puddle of limbs. Cire made sure to tell each of her lovers that she loved them, even telling Lily for the first time.

  “I know we’ve been intimate for only a few weeks.” Cire said as she embraced Lily. The two cuddled in the middle as she was saying this. Her hand grazing Lily’s soft skin. “But, what you’ve done for Jaz, how helpful you’ve been and your beauty… It was incredibly easy…” She said between bored breaths.

  Lily was a blushing mess as Cire told her this. She was so casually throwing her emotions around, something Lily was struggling to prehend. She nodded back, too exasperated to properly respond. Cire smiled before snuggling up closer, she o nap before watch started. They all needed a nap.

  With that dey, Jasmine insisted they book it to their destination. Cire chose to fight the troll, wanting to test herself. She would be the one dealing with it head-on and it would test her adaptability. Even if it was smarter to go after the cockatrices first, she needed experience fighting stronger oppos.

  She was under no illusion that her fights would be getting easier. If she wao get Ryley back, she would o fight their Lady’s guard. Most of them were higher leveled than Jasmine, so she couldn’t even rely orength. She his test to see how well she adapt.

  Jasmine roud to say the least. While she initially wao build up in threats, she could see her former student’s reasoning. She accepted Cire’s decision as they headed towards the cave it called home. She kept all four members on a tight schedule to make up for the half day they wasted.

  The four day ride from Cyprus to Weiss vilge was made on time thanks to their horses' keeh. Cire teo them nightly and made sure that they weren’t pushed too hard. Her farm experience came in handy as the horses trusted and liked her. She spoiled them slightly to make up for the tough ride which was how they were able to make it in time.

  Ohey made it to the vilge, Cire insisted the horses be taken care of while they huhe troll. She used her own share of the gold to pay a local farm owo take care of them. Thankfully, the farm owner also let them park their carriage on her property. Cire offered to help with her chores if need be, but the farmer deed.

  So, the Scarlet Seraphs got to work pnning on how to defeat the troll.

  “It won’t be like st time, this is a fully grown troll.” Jasmine said to the twins. “The one we fought had just left its mother to venture by itself. Do not expect it to go down as fast.”

  Elsie and Ana hey remembered how ferocious the troll was. Ana trembled as she thought about it. Thankfully, Elsie was able to calm her down. “Uood. We’ll be prepared.” She said back for her sister.

  “Now Cire… Do not take its blows head-on. They are known to break boulders at this age and your defense isn’t strong enough yet. I might even suggest leaving the steel ptes behind.” Jasmine said, her own nervousaking over. This wasn’t a slime or a rat. Cire’s defenses couldn’t shrug off a blow from this creature. “Rely on dodging and out maneuvering rather than your shield.”

  Cire thought deeply about it. She’d be nothing more than a distra instead of a tank. But, if that’s what she o do. “I don’t know… I’ll still carry my shield just in case.” She finally said, it may slow her down somewhat, but it’s better than nothing. “Better it takes most of the blow along with my arm than my chest.” Jasmine nodded, she winced as she thought about it. She could feel a pit form iomach as she thought about the uping fight. “This time I’ll be joining from the start. The troll is too powerful to let you three take care of it.” She said, she was stog her quiver as she spoke. “I will help in distrag it from Elsie and Ana, but only if it overwhelms Cire. My poison will stop its natural regeion while Elsie focuses on damaging it. But it o stantly be applied.”

  All three nodded as their ook over. “Here. These are firebomb potions. They aren’t powerful, but trolls hate fire. Use them when you feel overwhelmed.” She handed a satchel to Cire. She checked the tents to find 10 vials of an e liquid.

  “Thank you.” She said, setting the satchel down.

  “Okay, we’ll be using hit and run tactics. So Elsie and Ana, stay as far back as you . Cire, aim for the tendon under his calf on your initial strike.” She touched Cire’s tendon that ected her calf to her heel. “The Tyrant’s Tendon. It’ll cripple its movements. If we take both of those out, then it’ll be much easier.”

  Cire nodded, she wasn’t the quietest when sneaking. Hopefully, she doesn’t screw this up. ”Okay, we should get ready. It’s almost nightfall.” Cire said, setting the satchel down then dropping her pants. “I’ll try to make this quick…” She said as her lovers swarmed her.

  It only took an hour for the four to make it to the cave. It was a massive 20 foot entra for a monster of this size. The smell of blood and rotting flesh emanated from the cave reminding Cire of the giant rats.

  “Do they all smell like that?” She asked.

  “Pretty much.” Jasmine said, her voi a low tone almost a whisper. “Apparently it’s the smell of corrupted mana, but that’s never been proven.”

  “A-ah, Lily said that too. Reminds me of those flowers.” Ana said.

  “True, they aren’t far off.” Elsie said, ping her hough, that drink tasted fantastibsp;

  “We’ll have to get more on the way back. I still haven’t got to try alcohol again.” Cire said, her voice’s pitd tone mimig Jasmine’s.

  “Sure… but focus up.” Jasmine said as they approached the cave. “Elsie and Ana, you two go behind that tree. Cire, e with me. And be quiet.”

  Cire nodded, she took Jasmine’s hand and followed her lover’s movements. Croug and stepping where she stepped. Jasmi a slower pace, cautious of their surroundings. She was using her night vision skill to see and guide Cire through the dark.

  They were able to make it through the entrahout making noise. Cire was extremely careful as they walked, trying her best not to make a he overwhelming smell of the troll nearly made her gag, but her colr helped block it. They crept through the cave, searg for the monster when Jasmine squeezed her hand.

  The signal that she spotted the troll. She did something that made Cire’s blood run cold. She pced two fingers on her palm, signaling that there were two trolls. Cire froze as her ook over. They pnned for only oroll, how would they deal with two?

  “We should go.” Jasmine whispered, barely loud enough for Cire tister. She nodded, her nerves ag up. “Thankfully, they are sleeping.”

  She led the way out of the cave, easing through the mess as Cire followed. It was only when they saw light that Cire started to feel less nervous. Her breath evened out as the light grew. They were almost out when they heard rustling behind them.

  The trolls had awoken.

  They hasteheir pace, getting to the entrance before Jasmine pulled Cire to the side. She sigo the twins to hide as footsteps echoed through the cave. They waited with bated breath as the footsteps grew louder and louder. Cire could feel her sweat and nerves build as the menag sound approached.

  Then she heard their voices. A mix of raspy voice that sounded guttural and reverberated throughout the cave. “Smells like meat. Hueman?” The voice sounded vaguely human, but off. Something about its iio chills down Cire’s spine. She panicked as they applied their st removing potions, how could they be found out?

  She almost jumped when she heard a branap. She looked to where the twins were, horrified if they did it. She could feel Jaz tense up as well, but then a figure emerged from the thicket. They looked humanoid and had glowing red eyes. She could even hear her breath from here.

  “HUEMANN!” The troll cried as its body was exposed to the light. Cire nearly gagged at the sight, it stood at 15 feet tall with green colored skis, worts and hair covered its skin as it looked vaguely like a woman. It had a distended belly and nose. Cire’s mind froze as it smiled, rows of jagged, knife-like yellowed teeth.

  The other looked smaller and more mase. Its distended belly sagged almost to its knees. Cire wao puke, their smell was horrible. Both women stood silent, waiting to see what would happen. The figure moved into the light, showing off a muscur build, tanned skin, and covered in animal skins. Her eyes glowed a deep, blood red as her face torted in rage.

  “RAAAGH” The woman cried out as she flew forward, a two-handed axe in her hand. Cire was stunned as she ran towards the trolls.

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