A Villain's Journey Begins in the Type-Moon World

It's unclear who shouted those words in the crowd, but it completely shattered the morale of the already collapsing Ursus army, causing those on the front lines to run back like madmen.

Once the Ursus army was routed, a one-sided battle ensued. The various factions of the Reunion Movement swiftly and decisively reaped the lives of these Ursus soldiers.

"Talulah, tone down your flames. Now that we're all in the thick of it, you're almost burning your own people." Frostnova frowned, using Originium Arts to create ice spikes that continuously reaped the lives of Ursus soldiers while simultaneously building ice walls to divide the battlefield and block some of the incoming flames.

"Sorry! It'll be over soon." Talulah gathered flames and unleashed a scorching fire dragon, shattering the spell barrier of the sorcerers with a single blow. She then leaped forward, using the hilt of her sword to fell the sorcerers one by one, before pointing the tip of her sword at the only remaining war sorcerer and saying, "Do you want to live or die?"

"There are only Ursus who die in battle, not Ursus who live on their knees!" Flames rose from the war mage's body, and he proved his will with words and actions, preferring to die in battle rather than surrender.

"Alright, if that's the case, then I'll grant your request—"

The instant the sword was swung, the scorching heat wave instantly engulfed the war mage's flames. War mages were indeed the most powerful mages in Ursus, an indispensable and valuable resource even in the fight against the Northern Demons, but against Talulah, who flowed with the blood of Drak, the war mage's flames were undoubtedly far inferior. The result was self-evident: Talulah easily dispatched the war mage.

Meanwhile, the remaining officers who had miraculously survived, along with their personal guards and some of the troops they had gathered, began to flee down the mountain. The idea of ​​assembling troops had become a joke; now they were simply trying to escape with as many men as possible. The vanguard, led by Patriot, launched an unstoppable charge, crushing the scattered Ursus vanguard like a meat grinder.

The units that launched the central attack were all incredibly formidable. First, there was the ruthless warrior wielding a dark green greatsword who slew Colonel Nikolai with a single strike; then there was the mother dragon who used fire to overwhelm the entire mage force and kill the war sorcerer; and finally, there was the white-clad Cartes who unleashed an avalanche, bringing with her the chill of winter. These three ruthless individuals alone had already devastated the entire central army, not to mention the rest of the troops they led.

These officers and their troops, having barely escaped a series of crises including the heavy blows of the stone golems, the heavy hammers of the mudstone, the interception of the Yeti squad, and the crossbow bolts shot from the cliff, are now inexplicably blocked by the rear guard.

"Run! Why aren't you running anymore! You were running pretty fast just now!" An officer couldn't hold back any longer. They had a chainsaw killer chasing them! If they didn't run, they would be sawed in half by that chainsaw maniac.

"Sir... our retreat has been cut off by someone! We can't break through now!" a soldier who had been trapped there for some time said, trembling.

"What? You were cut off by one person? Are you all useless? I..." The officer was about to continue his tirade when suddenly, crimson raindrops struck his face, silencing him abruptly. He then noticed that at the far end of the front and rear lines, countless severed corpses were flying into the air, scattering across the ground, their blood raining down on the heads of these Ursus soldiers. At the same time, the entire ground began to tremble, as if some terrifying force was shaking an entire mountain.

"What...what kind of monster is this!?" Feeling the ground tremble, the officer's face turned deathly pale. He had only ever experienced such a tremor with the Patriot before. Could it be that the Patriot had parachuted in from behind them, blocking their retreat?

"Don't be stupid enough to fight that monster! Since it's only one person, just drop your weapons and focus on running away! The road is quite wide, isn't it? Just go around it!" the officer shouted, his voice laced with bravado but ultimately weak. This shout completely shattered the Ursus army's will to resist, leaving them only with the thought of fleeing. And these words seemed to have some effect; the frequency of the ground tremors began to decrease, and the number of flying corpses gradually diminished, eventually disappearing altogether.

Seeing no resistance, the officer hurriedly led his guards to catch up and flee in panic. When they were about to reach the top of the slope they had climbed earlier, the officer realized that the Ursus army had split into two groups and were fleeing to the left and right, leaving a wide road in the middle.

Soon, the officer saw a woman with exquisite features, holding a heavy sword completely stained dark red with blood, slowly walking forward. Seemingly noticing the officer's gaze, the woman glanced coldly at him, startling him into immediately averting his eyes. For a fleeting moment, he felt a murderous intent gripping his neck, as if the slightest thought of hostility could be fatal.

Fortunately, once out of sight, the oppressive, suffocating feeling disappeared, and the officer, sweating profusely, just wanted to escape this hellish place as quickly as possible.

"Hahahaha... please me! Return to the depths... huh?" Behind them, Ghost Shark, who was excitedly wielding his chainsaw, suddenly stopped, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and began to look ahead. The Ursus soldier who had miraculously survived Ghost Shark's attack, no longer caring about resisting, abandoned his weapons and began to flee.

"Tap..."

Just then, from the routed Ursus army ahead, a woman carrying a heavy sword slowly emerged from the automatically separated Ursus troops. The moment she saw Specter, a hint of shock appeared on her originally cold face, her red pupils narrowed slightly, and she hurriedly ran towards Specter.

When Ghost Shark saw someone running towards her, he immediately snapped out of his dazed state and instinctively swung his chainsaw at the woman.

"Clang!"

The clanging of metal was somewhat harsh, and the ground beneath their feet began to crack. The woman frowned slightly and said, "Laurentina, what are you doing? It's me, Skadi."

"Hmm... Skadi..." Specter frowned, the inexplicable sense of familiarity making her somewhat uncomfortable, and her strength decreased considerably as a result.

"Lauren Tina, what's wrong with you?" Skadi parried Specter's weapon. She could tell something was wrong with him; he didn't seem to recognize her. But this blood connection was unmistakable. She wouldn't mistake Specter's face either, not to mention the weapon and attack style—skills ingrained in the bones of these deep-sea hunters.

“Lauren Tina…who is she? I…I’m not her…I…I’m Ghost Shark.” Ghost Shark half-covered her head, shaking it repeatedly. The other person’s voice and calls irritated her greatly, and her head throbbed with pain. She wanted to be quiet, just like when she was being fed blood by Wang Chong; only that blood could make her feel comfortable.

"Blood... I need blood... Wang Chong, where are you?" Ghost Shark kept turning its head and looking around, then followed the scent and ran in a certain direction.

"Wait!" Skadi didn't understand why Specter had become like this, but now that she had finally found one of the few surviving Deepsea Hunters, she naturally had to protect Specter.

……

On the battlefield, as time passed, Ursus soldiers either died or fled, leaving very few remaining, and the war was drawing to a close. Patriot had already put down his great halberd; this was the first time he had led such a small force to victory against overwhelming odds without exerting his full strength.

The Reunion warriors and the Sarkaz mercenaries began clearing the battlefield and collecting spoils. Meanwhile, Talulah and her troops bound the mages she had knocked unconscious and some Ursus soldiers who had laid down their weapons and surrendered, taking them back to the mountain as prisoners of war.

Frostnova had the Yeti squad clear the snow while she went to find Wang Chong. However, when she found Wang Chong, she happened to see him feeding blood to the Specter Shark. At the same time, Frostnova noticed a strange woman covered in blood, carrying a heavy sword, standing next to the two of them.

"This face would look really good if it were washed," Frostnova thought to herself, and then walked over to Wang Chong, asking, "Has Specter had another attack? And who is this?"

“Yes, after a fierce battle, she often needs this to calm herself down. Of course, it’s also possible that she was provoked by her fellow countryman.” Wang Chong said, glancing at Skadi.

"Fellow villager?" Froststar was taken aback and looked at the unfamiliar woman.

Chapter 126 Orcas and Sharks

The story begins a dozen minutes earlier. After clearing out the Ursus soldiers around him, Wang Chong silently waited for the battle to end.

"Ding—Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest: First Defensive Counterattack. Command the Reunion Movement forces to successfully repel the 10,000-strong encirclement army and achieve victory. Reward: 1000 Villain Points, 3 Epic Lottery Draws. Additional Reward: Current 7012 Reputation Points (currently rising)."

"Your current villain points are 7200, and your current reputation is 12712. Ding—Congratulations, host, your reputation has successfully broken through to the new stage of 10,000 points, and you have obtained the reputation title: [Widely Praised]. You can equip it on your faction at any time to increase the corresponding attributes. The next stage will be unlocked after reaching 50,000 reputation points."

"New Title: [Widely Praised]: Your power has risen to prominence, and the great deeds you have accomplished are beginning to spread throughout the land. More and more people are becoming aware of your names, making them the subject of casual conversation. Based on this reputation, your power will begin to expand on a large scale, attracting talent and laying the foundation for truly dominating the land in the future."

It's important to note that the tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind. You have successfully entered the sights of many ambitious individuals, and increasingly more conspiracies, schemes, and plots will target you, using you as pawns and stepping stones to achieve their own ambitions. What you need to do is promptly identify those with ulterior motives who may join your ranks to ensure the loyalty of your team.

"Title Effects: You will automatically gain 100 reputation points daily. The loyalty of organization members to the organization will increase slightly each day. The success rate of recruiting new members to the organization will increase by 10%. You can also remove one traitor who has joined the organization each month and forcibly brainwash him into becoming your loyal dog, never to betray you. Your power can no longer be hidden. The favorability of people around your power base will change dynamically: those who approve of you will have +15 favorability, while those who resist you will have -15 favorability."

"This title is awesome! It forcibly brainwashes an insider into becoming my loyal dog, and it increases the loyalty of organization members every day. It's like building a mind control tower for me in disguise. You system, you won't let me do the brainwashing, but you're doing it for me yourself, huh?" Wang Chong said with a smile after listening to the system's announcement.

"Host, aside from the mole project, the small daily increase in organizational loyalty doesn't count as brainwashing. The propaganda of the new ideology will achieve a similar effect. To put it bluntly, it's a subtle influence on others. If it were true brainwashing, they would just lock it at the highest loyalty level directly," the system explained.

"Isn't that still brainwashing? It's just that one is immediate, and the other is gradual. I'm already an expert in brainwashing myself, so why are you playing word games with me?" Wang Chong said with a smile. "I don't mean to blame you. The way you're doing it actually saves me a lot of trouble. After all, because of the main quest's restrictions, I can't use my abilities to brainwash these people. Once this main quest is over, if the next quest doesn't have these restrictions, I'm afraid I'll directly use the black mist to subtly influence them myself."

"Besides, after this battle, my approval rating should have exceeded 90%, right?" Wang Chong asked.

"Yes, the host's current approval rating has reached 95%, which means it's not far from full support. Of course, if new people who are completely unfamiliar with the Reunion Movement join, it might drop a bit. But the host doesn't need to worry about that anymore, since the core supporters who join the Reunion Movement in the future will all know your name."

"Now, the host only needs to focus on Talulah's favor and recruiting powerful infected for the Reunion Movement. Talulah's current favorability is 80 points. Two powerful infected from the Reunion Movement have already been recruited, namely Specter and Suzuran. We only need to recruit one more powerful infected."

"Hmm? Lily of the Valley? I thought Little Lisa wasn't strong enough yet, so she wasn't included. But Honeysuckle isn't counted?" Wang Chong asked, puzzled.

"I've already said it, he's a strong infected person. Honeysuckle isn't infected, she's perfectly healthy..." the system said.

"Hmm... what if Honeysuckle accidentally contracts Oripathy? Would that count as one of her cases?" Wang Chong asked, stroking his chin.

"Have some decency, host. Although you can succeed by exploiting bugs like this, three-legged toads are hard to find on this land, but two-legged infected powerhouses are everywhere, aren't they?" the system complained.

"I was just asking about the possibility. Besides, I'm treating Lisa and the others myself. If I let Honeysuckle get infected, wouldn't that just increase my own bloodletting pressure?" Wang Chong said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes... then you should keep searching, host. By the way, the reputation points are about to be fully settled. The Ursus army has completely fled, and both the northern and southern fronts have been successfully dealt with. This time, a total of 7200 Ursus soldiers were eliminated. With the additional 100 points from your [Emerging Talent] talent effect, you have gained a total of 7300 reputation points. Your current reputation points are: 1.3."

"Including the prisoners we captured here... tsk tsk, only a little over a thousand escaped. If that Ursus emperor knew about the results here, he'd probably be furious. Hmm? Specter?" Just as Wang Chong was still making sarcastic remarks, he noticed Specter rushing towards him.

“Blood…I want…” Ghost Shark came to Wang Chong, covered his head, and made an unusual groan.

"Is it acting up again? I told you not to go too crazy." Wang Chong used his blood control ability to let blood seep from his palms. Upon smelling that familiar scent, Ghost Shark knelt down without thinking, grabbed Wang Chong's hands, and began to lick them, shocking the orca following behind.

"Lauren Tina! You..." Skadi finally caught up with Specter, only to see her kneeling in front of a man, licking his palm in an extremely ambiguous manner. Skadi was instantly pinned down for three seconds, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Hmm? Your friend?" Wang Chong asked knowingly. Specter, however, simply shook his head, focusing intently on licking the blood.

At this moment, Skadi also noticed that Specter was licking the blood that kept spilling from the other party's hand. She recalled that when she was chasing Specter, she heard the other party say that he was looking for someone's blood. But how did Specter develop a blood-drinking habit?

“Miss, you must be Laurentina’s friend, right? May I ask your name?” At this moment, Wang Chong’s voice reached Skadi’s ears. Skadi then took a good look at him, her eyes narrowing slightly. In Skadi’s eyes, Wang Chong was not only handsome, but also possessed an indescribable aura that made her feel very comfortable, even subtly stirring a primal urge within her, making her want to touch him. (Humans through the eyes of an orca)

"Skadi." Therefore, Skadi directly stated her name.

“It’s like this, Laurentina…” Then, Wang Chong told Skadi about his encounter with Specter and his condition of contracting Oripathy, split personality, and amnesia.

"How could this be..." After Skadi learned the whole story, she understood why Specter didn't recognize her and was behaving so strangely.

“Miss Skadi, Laurentina once asked me to help her find her old companions so she could deal with the enemies in the sea. Since you are Laurentina’s companion, why don’t you stay for now? Perhaps you can help your friend recover some of her memories,” Wang Chong invited.

"...How much do you know about what's happening at sea? This is our own business, land people, don't interfere." Skadi's words were somewhat cold, but she didn't really think those "weak" land people could help them much; they would only be throwing their lives away if they followed.

“Miss Skadi, before answering this question, how about you strike me with your full power?” Wang Chong said with a smile.

“…You are Laurentina’s doctor, I cannot,” Skadi immediately shook her head and refused.

"Don't worry, because—you can't hurt me yet." As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Chong unleashed his powerful aura. Skadi instantly flinched, her muscles tensing, almost instinctively swinging her sword. This man gave her the feeling she had when facing the most terrifying monster in the sea—Isamara.

"Well? Are you ready to strike me with your sword now?" Wang Chong had observed Skadi's behavior, so he withdrew his imposing aura and asked slowly.

“No need… You are very powerful. You are qualified to know the truth.” Skadi finished speaking, then looked at Specter, who was still drinking blood, and said, “I understand. I am willing to join, but I will only follow you.”

Chapter 127 Bloodthirsty Orca

"Ding—Congratulations on recruiting a Deep Sea Hunter as your subordinate. You have gained 1000 Villain Points, 1000 Reputation Points, and 1 Skill Point for any skill upgrade."

"You have successfully influenced the fate of Skadi, the heroine of Destiny, and gained 500 Villain Points. You have also obtained the rare item: Sea Heirs Rallying Order. [Sea Heirs Rallying Order] Effect: You can summon 100 Sea Heirs to become your followers in a selected area each day. Please note that each Sea Heir only lives for one day."

"Your current villain points are 8700, and your current reputation points are 1.4."

After hearing the system's series of prompts, Wang Chong understood that Skadi had successfully joined his team. He glanced at the favorability rating; 50 points right after they met. Although Skadi didn't fully trust him yet, this was already a very favorable level of favorability. It seemed that Specter's identity as a doctor was a good starting point.

As for the Sea Spirit Gathering Order, it seems better to use it on battlefields where Specter and Skadi aren't present. However, it's unclear how strong the summoned Sea Spirit will be. After all, Sea Spirits vary in strength, making it a rather unremarkable item that's neither particularly useful nor worth discarding.

"Has Ghost Shark had another attack? And who is this?"

Just then, Frostnova's voice came from behind, and Wang Chong introduced Skadi to her.

“So you’re a friend of Specter… Did you invite Miss Skadi in as well?” Frostnova asked.

“You know Specter’s situation; she needs someone to keep an eye on her and take care of her. Before this battle even started, didn’t some Reunion members complain that some of Specter’s actions were simply unstoppable? Now that Miss Skadi has joined us, she can also help us take care of Specter, so that no one can stop her when she’s causing trouble,” Wang Chong explained.

"But the brute force of the Ghost Shark..."

"Don't worry, do you think Miss Skadi, who can become Ghost Shark's friend and grew up in the same place, would be weak? You should have seen how bloodied Miss Skadi is, right? She just fought her way in." Wang Chong waved his hand, then looked at Skadi, extended his hand and said, "Well then, welcome to the team, Miss Skadi."

"Hmm..." Skadi stared at Wang Chong's outstretched hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally grasped it. But the instant she touched it, she heard a very loud "Gurgle—"

"Shh-!"

Skadi quickly withdrew her hand that had just been grasped, her eyes darting around erratically. If it weren't for the bloodstains on her face, she could probably immediately see what the blushing baby killer whale looked like.

“Miss Skadi must be very hungry after running around all this time. We were just about to hold a banquet to celebrate this victory. However, they are still here cleaning up the battlefield, so it will be quite a while before we get there. How about this, Frostnova, you go and inform the logistics team to prepare the victory banquet before nightfall. I will come over with you and Talulah to take care of things on the battlefield after I have dealt with Specter’s matter.”

Wang Chong turned to Frostnova and said. Frostnova nodded and left to deal with the logistics team. After Frostnova left, Wang Chong took out an Ursus bread from his bag, handed it to Skadi, and asked, "If you can't wait, you can eat this to tide you over."

"..." Skadi took the large loaf of bread, said nothing, and started eating. Judging from the speed at which Skadi ate, she was truly starving. Wang Chong looked at the ghost shark still licking blood and Skadi munching on the large loaf of bread, wondering if these marine creatures could now be considered as his pets.

"Mmm..." Skadi quickly finished her bread, and Specter had almost finished drinking enough blood. Skadi, watching Specter licking his lips, asked abruptly, for reasons unknown, "Was it good?"

"?" Wang Chong couldn't help but wonder, "Are you really hungry, Skadi?"

"It's sweet. And it makes you feel warm after drinking it." Surprisingly, Ghost Shark actually gave that answer.

It's understandable that drinking blood would make you feel warm and cozy, since your own blood contains energy and can treat Oripathy, so that feeling isn't surprising. But how could blood possibly be sweet?

"..." After hearing this, Skadi's gaze involuntarily drifted to her right hand, which had been licked by Specter. Although she remained silent, it was clear to everyone that Skadi seemed to have taken an interest in it and wanted to drink it.

"Want to give it a try?" Wang Chong asked tentatively.

"...Is it okay?" Skadi's eyes lit up when she heard Wang Chong's question. She moved closer to Wang Chong and squatted down, just like Specter had done.

"You're not really going to drink it?" Wang Chong muttered to himself. His blood was only effective for people with Oripathy; it probably wouldn't be very effective on someone like Skadi who wasn't infected. But since she had offered to lick his hand, why should he refuse?

Therefore, Wang Chong once again controlled the blood seepage, while Skadi sniffed it lightly, still somewhat hesitant. In fact, Skadi was not without common sense; how could blood possibly be sweet? She knew her face was still stained with blood from the recent killing, and the smell of blood was quite pungent. She couldn't possibly believe everything Ghost Shark said, especially since Ghost Shark's mental state was still somewhat unstable.

Ultimately, it was Skadi herself who became interested. However, she wasn't sure why she suddenly became interested in Wang Chong's blood; she simply felt that from the moment his blood appeared, it had been stirring her physical instincts. It was as if a voice inside her was constantly urging her to taste it, to let her body combine with his blood, making it irresistible.

Ultimately, driven by both instinct and curiosity, Skadi extended her small tongue and gently touched that rosy hue. The moment her tongue touched the blood, a sensation that struck her very soul traveled through her mind, while a surge of heat flowed into her senses, reaching the deepest recesses of her heart. She felt her whole body tremble, every cell rejoicing, as if it had found the perfect nourishment.

"Hmm... a strange taste... it really does taste sweet." Her tongue lightly swept across her palm, every drop of energy flowing in her blood stimulating her nerve endings. At first, it had a slightly fishy and astringent taste, but it quickly turned into a sweet aftertaste.

"? Is it really sweet?" Upon hearing Skadi's murmur, Wang Chong was taken aback, and he even began to doubt himself.

Skadi, who had initially only taken a light lick, began to lick more exaggeratedly, gradually increasing the speed of her licking. Her sticky tongue slowly traced the lines of his palm, meticulously tracing every crease. The tingling sensation from his palm spread like an electric current, causing Wang Chong to tremble slightly. The soft touch, with its intoxicating warmth, lingered and moved back and forth in his sensitive palm.

Skadi's tongue first circled around her palm, then meticulously licked along the lines of her hand. Each time her nimble tongue traced a line, it sent a shiver down her spine. Her movements became increasingly skillful, as if she were savoring a unique delicacy.

Gradually, not only the palms, but also the edges of the palms and the base of the thumb were taken care of. Sometimes it was a light kiss like a dragonfly skimming the water, sometimes a heavy sucking pressure. Skadi closed her eyes, completely immersed in this novel experience, not missing a single corner.

The sensation in my palm grew stronger and stronger, as if a million ants were gnawing at me. Every pore opened in pleasure, and the beads of sweat secreted were greedily licked away. His lips would occasionally press against mine, bringing a brief but intense pressure.

This gentle yet warm service continued, bringing Wang Chong pleasure. He could even feel Skadi's hot breath and every inch of mark her restless little tongue left on his palm.

It has to be said that Skadi's licking manner was completely different from Specter's frenzied behavior. Specter treated it like a meal, sometimes even biting it occasionally with its teeth. Therefore, Wang Chong was more interested in Specter's beauty when it licked him. As for the feeling of licking... well, forget it. Apart from feeling a little at the beginning, he felt like his hand was being gnawed on like food.

But Skadi was completely different. Her delicate and gentle licking, relying solely on her tongue, was even arousing Wang Chong. No wonder they say orcas are the most skilled at French kissing (weird). However, Wang Chong still didn't quite understand why Skadi, who wasn't infected with Oripathy, suddenly seemed to enjoy her own blood so much.

Chapter 128 Victory Celebration Banquet

Soon, the blood on Wang Chong's hands was licked clean. During this process, to better enjoy the sight of Skadi licking his palms, Wang Chong even used water magic to thoroughly clean Skadi.

Wang Chong raised his other hand and gently touched Skadi's face. Under his magical control, crystalline water began to condense in the air. A warm curtain of water enveloped Skadi's body, carefully washing away the dust and bloodstains.

The flowing water, like the gentlest paintbrush, slowly washed away the frost and bloodstains from the girl's face. Her rosy lips, delicate nose, and graceful eyebrows were all washed with exceptional care. Her long, clean, silvery-white hair cascaded down to her ankles like a waterfall, radiating a faint sheen. Her once slightly dark red uniform was also refreshed by the water, outlining the girl's perfect figure. Throughout this process, Skadi offered no resistance, as if enjoying it, allowing Wang Chong to clean her.

After being cleaned up, Skadi looked as if she had been reborn, as pure as an elf who had fallen to earth. Her cheeks were still slightly flushed from the hunger that had made her stomach growl earlier, and the tip of her tongue, swirling with blood, could be faintly seen between her slightly parted lips as she swallowed it.

At this moment, Skadi looked even more like a sweet fruit waiting to be picked. Gazing at her exquisitely beautiful face, Wang Chong couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. To admire Skadi's delicate features while enjoying her licking and serving was indeed a rare and wonderful experience.

"...Thank you." After tasting it, Skadi stood up, and it seemed as if their relationship had grown much closer. Even her favorability rating had risen from 50 to 55, indicating that Skadi seemed to really like his blood.

“Although I know my blood is somewhat special, the reason I fed it to Specter was because she was infected; she needed this blood to treat her Oripathy. So why would Skadi be so eager for it? After all, if she was just curious and wanted to try it, she wouldn't have drunk it all like Specter did, would she?” After withdrawing his hand, Wang Chong also asked Skadi with great curiosity.

"...I don't know, but a voice in my head told me I had to do it. And...I really felt different after drinking it...warm and energetic, and I wasn't hungry anymore." Skadi answered the question quite honestly.

"Is it because the bread I just ate has absorbed water and expanded that I'm not hungry?" Wang Chong muttered to himself. Now that he had gained her favor, Skadi was showing her true, goofy nature in front of him. He didn't know if her previous aloof demeanor was an act for others to see, or if she was just too goofy to react at all. She had a kind of beauty in that she was a master without saying a word.