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Chapter 38: Dammit, That Is Stupid Big, Right? by Harem-Fan

     Smooth, Big, and Firm? Or rather, Squishy, Silky, Big, and Warm?

     "Sam... Husband... I cannot stay asleep if you cannot stop molesting my boobs in your sleep."

     My hand froze, hearing the voice of Freya in my arms.

     But not only can I smell two amazing women surrounding me, but feeling Mari holding my back, while I spooned Freya, reminded me of where we are...

     As my eyes opened, Freya's hazel eyes looked over her shoulder into my blurry eyes, and she said.

     "The sun is rising, and you need to go to the Knight Commander's tent for your mission briefing. Oh, and Mari, stop pretending to be sleeping still. Sam needs to get up now."

     From behind me, the woman pressing her breasts into my back, sniffed my neck, and said while keeping warm.

     "My good days have ended... I guess we have to go out into the cold cruel world now, sigh..."

     I said, while feeling a bit cramped in the bed.

     "Maybe we need a bigger bed? Being sandwiched between you two all night is both amazing and cramped. A Queen sized bed is a tight fit, right?"

     Mari said.

     "Well, my Magic Tent has  a King sized bed in it, but I like that we are tightly packed together, it is warmer."

     I turned my head over my left shoulder, to see the smirking face of Mari, and I asked.

     "Wait... You have a bigger tent than this? And we could have slept in a bigger bed?"

     Mwah! She kissed my lips and nodded.

     "I am rich, remember? Why would I not have a luxury tent? I just think using a small bed is more romantic, right?"

     Freya, seeing my eyes go dim, sat up, pulled my hand out of her red dress, and said.

     "Alright Sam, you are now the Squad Leader, so let us go..."

     It is now the morning of the 4th day, and the Army has set camp outside an abandoned village.

     Freya, Mari, and I are all sharing the bed, fully clothed, and fully rested... I summoned Freya last night before sleeping.

     Thankfully, Freya confirmed that I was not in any trouble, with taking Mari as my Mistress, and my guilt halved last night, so sleep was good.

-

     When I stepped out of the tent, I looked around at the scenery that was dark last night, and this was the first time I saw the surroundings in daylight...

     "Dammit, that is stupid big, right?!"

     The first thing to shock my eyes and senses, was not the chilling northern winds, the blanket of snow on the ground, the bustling Army camp, nor my other party members waiting for me, but...

     To the north, all my vision saw, was an endless and numerous expanse of mighty mountains, with their peaks lost in the clouds.

     These towering mountains can be seen from the far west to the far east, in an endless wall of continuous ice and snow covered mountains. Behind one mountain was another, and then another, and even with enhanced vision, I can see...

     "I now know why they call it... The Endless Arctic Sky Mountains!"

     Gulp! Nevin besides me gulped, and nodded his head with me, and was also speechless, then Kelly spoke up.

     "It is guessed that this Mountain Range covers the entire top of our world of Myst. This land of endless mountains stops all civilized cultures in their tracks, and only Monster Races can survive in the outer mountains. Mainly races such as Frost Giants, Frost Wolves, Ice Dragons, Orcs, and even Demons of the Ice Attribute."

     I look at Kelly who is reminiscing and confirming.

     "This area of the northeast is your homeland, right?"

     Her still and calm eyes looked at me, and she nodded her head, then explained.

     "We are currently camped in Snow Valley, and this trade-post village is west of my home village. My home is probably 6 hours to the east of here, and you just need to cross that small band of hills to reach it..."

     Chuck, the chubby Elvis lookalike, who is eating his dry rations, said in amusement.

     "I get it, you are an Ice Element Healer, because you live in this cold land, right?"

     Freya, who went into teacher mode, said to us all.

     "That is partially true. In certain environments, about ¾ of those with Aura and Magic will manifest bloodlines with the environmental conditions. So here in the Northeast, the prevalent Elements are... Air, Earth, Water, and Ice. But the other ¼ bloodlines will still consist of all the other Elements. But it is most likely that Miss Kelly was influenced by her home region for generations of family members."

     "Teacher Freya is correct, most of my family are Water Element users, while I awakened the rarer Ice Element."

     While I was finishing my dry rations, I turned my head and saw Mari and Vera talking on the side, and I was surprised the two grew up together.

     It seems that because Colt and Leonardo were childhood friends, their daughters who are 2 years apart in age, joined many events of high society together.

     And to make things worse, Vera and Mari did not get along too well, due to their competitive natures.

     Mari explained all of this to me, one night we held each-other, and now I understand why Vera would click her tongue seeing Mari cling on my arm. When Vera found out I accepted Mari's Courting Letter, she was kinda miffed with me and did not talk to me for a whole day, sigh...

     But based on their closeness, it seems the two can still be civil to one another, women are complicated creatures.

     I also found out that all Mage women to some degree are just plain competitive. That was why Rebeca is like a different person when I am not around, and is both arrogant and aggressive.

     Freya tugged on my overcoat sleeve, and tilted her beautiful face to the command tent in the distance, and reminded me.

     "You still need to get our orders."

     I then told my party.

     "I will be back as soon as possible, I will check in with the Knight Commander and get our mission."

     """""""Okay."""""""

     Then, Freya walked beside me, and we left...

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     Arriving at the command tent, I saw many team leaders coming and going.

     There are two high level Knights guarding the entrance, and I showed them my Identity Plate, and was given access to enter...

-

     I saw an imposing man standing over a large sand-table, with two assistants filing paperwork for him.

     The Knight Commander had just finished with a Mercenary Party Leader, and then ended their talk.

     His eyes only briefly looked at me, but when he saw Freya, he smiled at her and greeted respectfully.

     "Officer Starling, I am surprised to see you here?! It has been a while."

     Freya was back in her cool and distant persona, but she had a faint smile on the edge of her lips, telling me that this Knight Commander is a nice person.

     She shook her head and told him.

     "Sorry Commander, but I no longer have a military rank. I lost it when I became my Husband's Summoned companion. So Sam Roland here is the Party Leader, and I am his aid."

     Yeah, just because others hear the rumors, they have to see and hear it in person to really believe it.

     He nodded, and then said to me,

     "Sorry Student Roland, but I cannot let you choose your own mission, because in your party there is the 7th Princess, but I have a challenging enough task for your group."

     He points to a low mountain path to the east, and his finger lands on a small village marked there, and explained.

     "This is Fargo Village, and we need to support and rescue any citizens in need. I want your party to vanguard a group of logistics teams with a few healers to this location. y"

     "Your mission once you secure Fargo Village, is to defend it after evacuating survivors. It is estimated that Orc War-bands have been reported in this region."

     "After two weeks, you will retreat back here. If your mission assignment changes, I will send a scout with new orders."

     One of his assistants handed me a scroll case with all documents and maps I will need.

     "Here, this is your mission report, good-luck..."

     When we were done, I placed my fist over my heart, as the military salute. Then Freya and I walked out.

-

     An hour later, on the east side of the Army Command Base, my party of 9 led a group of 5 healers, 20 soldiers, 3 supply carts, and an empty group of wagons to evacuate the sick and elderly from the village.

     I am in charge of the entire group, and am just one of many groups of this size heading out to the surrounding area in all directions.

     This whole setup of the Army is just a small part of the overall campaign, as the real army of around 100,000 is fighting the three main Giant tribes.

-

     As we headed out, I handed the map to Kelly and said.@@novelbin@@

     "I believe Fargo Village is your hometown, right? Since you know the area better than anyone, I will put you in charge of navigating our trip."

     Kelly's ponytail is blowing in the wind, and she took the map, then said.

     "Actually, Fargo is the larger village past my little community. So we will pass by my home to get to Fargo. But no problem, this is easy, and I do not even need a map."

     Remember, I once said, it is customary for most women to wear their hair in a ponytail, braid, or bun in battles, to keep it out of their faces in fights. Even Freya currently has her hair tied back in a ponytail right now.

     Thud Thud Thud! Vera has already summoned Doll from its summons space, and will lead the front with Chuck and Nevin.

     Frank and the 20 soldiers will guard the rear behind the supply carts.

     Freya, Mari, Kelly, Milly, and I will follow the Vanguard team, and give commands from this position.

     All of the 20 soldiers are mounted on northern horses.

     We are all also issued riding horses, so our group will not have to exhaust ourselves for a 6 hour ride.

     Most of the soldiers are only 1st or 2nd Circle Knights. Even the small team of Healers is only 1st Circle.

-

     An hour later...

     Freya and I are sharing a horse, with her sitting in front of me. So I have a warm body to hold in this frigid environment.

     Yeah, it is good to be the party leader. Freya rolled her eyes at me, and only leaned into my arms. She does not admit she likes it.

     We are riding on a rough trail that is not paved, due to this being the wild country, and Mari besides our horse said with envy in her eyes.

     "Sam, once we find our destinations, both Freya and I can use [One-way Portal] and [Long Range Teleport] to shuttle between our team and the Command Center, so keep that in mind. Oh, and Freya, if you want to change places on the trip, just let me know, haha."

     Freya looked sideways at the greedy woman and flatly said.

     "Not a chance... I gave you Sam for 3 days, now I can sleep in his arms while he leads the horse, and I can lay in his chest for warmth. So, just wait till we camp to get your spot."

     Kelly off to the side, casts her buff spell on our party members...

     "Stop the cold... [Resist Cold]×9!"

     After Kelly buffed us all, our group felt very warm, but Freya only closed her eyes, and really slept in my arms with a grin on her pretty face, making Mari roll her eyes.

     But her smile eluded to the fact she was not really jealous.

     Sadly, our quiet trip eastward would not be one of peacefulness...   

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