They followed the beastmen through the Serpent's Tail, traveling along the right cliffside. Their guides seemed to be avoiding the main path on purpose. Every now and then, the ground would shudder. Kanae and the others squeezed their weapons, expecting Grahib to show up at any moment. But he never did.

In his place, however, something traveled down the pass just beneath the surface. Whatever it was disturbed the ground and burrowed effortlessly through the hard earth. The boar beastman raised a hand, signalling everyone to stop moving. When it finally passed, they recommenced their trek.

"What was that?" Kanae asked him.

"The Terror of Serpent's Tail. It is a sandworm that scavenges for rotting meat and bones. If it goes for a long period without food, we've seen it eat the living as well," he explained.

Kanae shuddered. She had been eaten by an adult stone borer before. Never again.

The group eventually reached an opening in the canyonside, guarded by spiked wooden barricades. They had to leave the carriages behind. Inside was a dark tunnel lit dimly with torches and ambient sunlight. The short natural corridor gave way to an underground village built in a large subterranean cavity. Little cavernous pockets were inhabited by people. It looked like this place used to belong to an insect hive or sorts.

Saviran beastmen of all kinds peered out to watch them. There must be hundreds of them here.

"Oooh. This is so cool!" Seven exclaimed.

"Not how I would describe it, harpy boy. Your people razed the countryside of Sala'vir. Some have come here seeking refuge. As you can see, it is overcrowded. But we cannot turn a blind eye to our brethren," the beastman said.

"But I'm not…" He held his tongue and sulked.

Kanae rested a hand on Seven's shoulder.

"My harpy companions have nothing to do with the ones invading Bravost and Sala'vir," Kanae said.

"Perhaps introductions are in order?" Patrice suggested. "I am Archbishop Patrice of Radevic. Purveyor of knowledge, scholar, scribe to the most momentous events in hist—"

Delayn elbowed her hard in the side.

"You go by many strange titles, pale one. I am simply Rasa, chief of the Burrows where we now stand." Rasa bowed.

"Simply Rasa's a funny name!" Seven snickered.

Kanae elbowed him hard in the side.

"Rasa, what help do you need from us that we're not already on the same page about? You're probably going to ask us to defeat the invaders from Elusis, right?" Kanae asked.

"They are a problem, yes." Rasa sighed. "But even if they are gone, the ones in Sala'vir remain. The refugees cannot yet return to their homes, meaning we have too many mouths to feed. The monsters in Serpent's Tail are large and provide a bountiful source of food. Normally, we steer clear of them. Merchants from the East Saviran Trading Association sometimes come by to conduct trade, and we get some food from them. War has impeded the usual trade. If you can slay one beast for us, it should last the Burrows for weeks, perhaps even a month."

"We can do that," she assured the boar beastman, drawing a relieved smile.

"Thank you! I will show you the way to the den of an aged beast. We may want a smaller hunting party to avoid more monsters and those wretched Elusis soldiers," he explained.

Kanae had only one person in mind to fight a big and scary monster. She wanted to ask Petyr and Red until the young ones butted in.

"Take us, Kanae! Take us!" Seven jumped up and down in front of her.

"I'd like to take this chance to help the people of Bravost. I feel partially responsible after all," Theena said, and Kara nodded to her side.

"Ugh. If I say no, are you guys going to listen?" Kanae asked.

"No," they answered together.

"I'd like to at least bring Petyr or Red along. We need a heavy hitter in case things go bad," she explained.

"Sorry, Amethyst. I'd love to, but I'm still feeling the hurt from asking Elirashj's help." Red frowned.

Meanwhile, Petyr wasn't even listening. She had found a couple of beastmen children to play with, too enamored with them to even be useful.

"I'll go," Archbishop Patrice volunteered.

"What?" Delayn gasped. "No! Camilla or I shall accompany Amethyst in your stead. We shouldn't needlessly risk your life!"

"Shield Discarded, Sword Unsheathed is still in effect as far as I'm concerned. I promise not to do anything too reckless." She grinned.

Kanae cursed under her breath. This was probably the last possible combination of people she would have chosen. She didn't even choose them. They all butted in themselves!

With the hunting party decided, the group set back out into the Serpent's Tail while the rest stayed back to rest in the Burrows. At least with Petyr, Red, Edina, and the Saint Priests staying put, Grahib and Sofisa would have a tough time attacking them.

They traveled on foot with Rasa leading the way. Every now and then, a dire beast jumped out to attack, but the boar beastman made short work of them. He used the femur bone weapon to pummel things to a pulp, snorted victoriously, and moved on. Sweat dripped down his muscular torso and made every ripple fiber glisten. Although he wore no tunic, a pair of leather trousers did cover his lower body.

A very bestial scent wafted from him up to Kanae's nose that was getting her very wet. More moist than the sun made her sweat at that.

"So, Rasa…" Kanae cleared her throat. "What exactly are we hunting?"

"Old Steelhide lives just a bit farther up the pass. He is a dire beast of a species of desert grass grazing rams with stone on their backs like armor. However, Steelhide is much tougher. His back is coated in metal, not unlike an armoredillo," Rasa explained, then turned his attention to an off pass. "We're nearing his den."

A fissure in the canyon face looked big enough to house a large dire beast. Their voices and footfalls echoed on the way in. Rasa readied his weapon, and Kanae signalled to the others to get ready.

From deep within, a deafening roar like someone blowing a giant warhorn bellowed out. Everyone squeezed their ears shut.

"It's coming!" Rasa warned.

A hulking ram charged out from the dark tunnel.

"Should we not run?!" Archbishop Patrice suggested.

"RUN!" Kanae yelled.

They bolted for the exit with Steelhide closing in. As soon as everyone emerged from the crevasse, they dove to the sides. The dire beast raced out, skidded to a halt, and sized them up. Standing at nearly twenty-feet tall, his powerful hooves carved ditches into the ground. A long gray beard swayed from underneath his chin. On his back, however, he donned a thick layer of steel like a knight would a chestplate. Marvelous donut-shaped horns curled out from his head that looked strong enough to take down fortifications.

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"Seven, get back here!" Theena shouted.

The harpy landed on Steelhide's back and slashed away with his claws. But he seemed to be little more than just an annoying bug. The mighty beast violently bucked Seven into the sky, and as he was falling, Steelhide readied to gore him on the way down.

"Seven!" Kanae spread her wings, but someone else beat her to it.

"Holy Armament: Angelic Wings!" Archbishop Patrice rushed past and caught Seven as Steelhide got on rear hooves, headbutting nothing but air. "Empowered Penance. Blinding Radiance!"

Divine restraints hogtied Steelhide. He collapsed on the ground, and five bright dancing lights hovered over his head.

"Amethyst, can you control him?" she asked.

"I can try!" Kanae flew up to the restrained beast and activated Collar of Domination. The accompanying spell, Dominate Beast, seized hold of Steelhide, but it made him trash around more. She winced as he broke free from the control

Through brute strength, Steelhide shook off Empowered Penance. Blinding Radiance still blinded him, but only made the wild dire beast more violent. He thrashed about, bucking, and slamming his horns into anything nearby.

Steelhide beat his front hooves, causing pillars of stone to erupt from the earth. Kanae lifted Kara and Theena out of the way, but it knocked Rasa backwards into the cave. The dire beast pushed his horns into the ground and flung debris at them. Stone and dirt showered Kanae. She put some distance from him as Theena fired arrows of ice into his back. A coat of frost coalesced over the metal.

"Kanae, give me Heightened Haste and bring me down there. I might be able to break it open with Camilla's— my rapier!" Kara implored.

"You got it!" Kanae casted Heightened Haste over them, and descended. She let go of Kara, who landed on Steelhide's back with her rapier drawn. The feline beastman thrusted her weapon at inhumane speeds.

Flurry of Thrusts. Kanae remembered the unique ability of the enchanted rapier. Each strike that the wielder dealt, a greater number of echoes followed to repeat the attack.

A hundred blows landed on Steelhide's frozen back in the span of five seconds. The giant beast roared in agony. His metal armor was battered and chipped, appearing more brittle than before. Kanae swooped back in to pick Kara up just as he tried to buck her off.

"Amethyst, with me! Let us put this magnificent beast to rest!" Archbishop Patrice shouted.

"Yes, Archbishop!" Kanae put the girls down and, with Cockcalibur in hand, compelled it to transform into a large two-pronged dragon cock.

"Allow me to take a page out of Queen Arenade's spellbook. Holy Armament: Big Fucking Hammer!" The high elven priest's version of it appeared less savage and more majestic, like a ceremonial gavel.

Both of them came down on Steelhide with their massive weapons, shattering the steel armor on his back through to the soft hide underneath. The ancient dire beast finally met his end.

"We did it!" Theena high-fived Kara.

"Ugh. I'm just deadweight." Seven dragged his feet back to them.

Archbishop Patrice vanished the BFH, gasping for breath as if she had just ran a marathon. Sweat drenched her face and robes.

"That… consumed far more mana than I expected… How in the Supreme One's beard does she manage that so often?" Patrice asked.

"Because she usually has me around for that." Kanae patted the archbishop on the back and casted Restore Mana.

"Now, I see why! My thanks, Amethyst. I'll stay with the young ones. Go see if Rasa needs help," she insisted.

Kanae flew into the cave from which Steelhide had charged out of. Rasa was lying on his side, head against a stone. He must have hit it and got knocked out. She kneeled down and caught a glimpse of his corkscrew cock hanging out from his trousers.

No! Now wasn't the time to get horny.

"Time for you to get up, big guy." Kanae casted Flash Heal repeatedly until the wound on his head closed and no longer bled.

Now, how to get Rasa to wake up? The mere act of healing someone wasn't going to also bring them to consciousness.

Kanae looked down at the Blade of the First Temptress in her hand. It wouldn't hurt Rasa. She stuck the blade in him and saw a gentle vision of peace, while also being surrounded by a harem of women.

"What the…" Rasa snapped awake and stared aghast at the sword in his chest. "What have you done to me?!"

"Relax, it's fine! This can't actually hurt anyone. See." Kanae swung the weapon harmlessly through him. "We killed Steelhide while you were out cold. Should probably head back now."

"Oh, good! We can leave the body here to be picked up later. I will hold my end of the bargain in guiding you out of Serpent's Tail then. As for the invaders—"

An earthquake rocked the entire pass. Laughter erupted from every direction.

"Nice of you to hide inside a cave, succubus. That makes things much easier!" Grahib's taunting voice echoed.

"Go, go, go!" Kanae pulled Rasa up.

They made a break for it, but rubble collapsed the entrance and buried the tunnel. Kanae and Rasa beat their fists on the stone, calling for help.

"Amethyst!" Archbishop Patrice shouted to them, but she was muffled behind several meters of rocks.

"What happened out there? Is everyone okay?" Kanae asked.

"Kara, Theena, and Seven are fine. The Dervishes and their soldiers weren't interested in us. They went straight for the Burrows. We can try to break you out. But I'm unsure if that will make things worse inside," she explained.

Rasa desperately tried to push blocks of stone away, but they were much too heavy. He managed to move on close to the ground, but some from the top cascaded down and nearly knocked him out. Disturbing any of these was too dangerous.

"Tch… We'll figure a way out of this. Hurry back to the others!" Kanae implored.

"Very well. Good luck, Amethyst." The archbishop peeled away, leaving them behind.

"We must get back! My people need me! Argh. There must be a way out somehow," Rasa grumbled.

They wandered to the back of the cavern, but it only led to a dead end that was Steelhide's den. Only the echo of their own frustrated voices responded back to them. Kanae and Rasa returned to the collapsed entrance, feeling defeated.

If only Petyr was here. She could bash her way out. Edina's death knights probably had the strength to remove enough rubble to free them, too.

"If only I was stronger. I might be able to break through." Rasa squeezed his eyes shut.

"Hmm. How much

stronger?" Kanae asked thoughtfully.

"Well, I don't know. Two times, maybe? Do you have a spell that can help?" He looked at her full of hope.

"Rasa. This is going to sound crazy. But I want you to fuck me," she said.

The beastman blinked absentmindedly.

"I must be losing my mind. Come again?" Rasa asked.

"I can make you stronger with a spell called Bond. But I need to have a sexu— er, you have to fuck me stupid with all your might for it to work. It may or may not be enough for you to break us out. We won't know until it happens. So…" Kanae put her hands against the wall and stuck her ass up. "Stick your dick in me!"

Rasa swallowed hard, but he didn't hesitate for a moment later. The boar beastman dropped his pants, revealing a very thick corkscrew cock reminiscent of Sadul's. Kanae's pussy grew moist with anticipation. Nectar dripped down her inner thighs. Rasa grabbed her hips and guided his stringy member in.

"Yes, finally!" Kanae gasped with delight.

It was as though Rasa's cock had a mind of its own. The coils twisted and unwound, pushing deeper until he was prodding the entrance to her womb. Kanae pushed her hips back, and they were connected firmly at the waist.

Slowly, the beastman started thrusting. Kanae felt his hot masculine breath against the back of her neck.

"More… Deeper… Push it into my womb!" Kanae howled.

"You asked for it, succubus!" Rasa stretched his stringy dick and pushed into her womb.

Kanae's muscles tensed. Her mind became foggy. She climaxed intensely, and they had only just started.

"Hahh… Kiss me! Stick your tongue in my mouth!" Kanae opened wide and pleaded.

"Is this part of making the spell work?" Rasa planted his lips on her, and his thick tongue filled her mouth.

"Mmmm! Yesh… Tongue fuck my mouf… Keep going!" she moaned.

Rasa picked up speed. His hips were powerful. Every thrust threatened to shatter her bones. Strong hands cupped her breasts and squeezed them.

"You're so good! So manly! I'm just a bitch in heat!" Kanae cried.

"I-I feel like we're just having sex and not really trying to escape! Is… Is it just me?" Rasa stammered nervously, but continued fucking her anyway.

Despite the reservations, the beastman was getting swept up in it. His dick scraped the insides of her womb. Soon, thick globs of cum poured into her in waves. He let go of Kanae, and her knees gave out.

On the floor and still wanting more, Kanae laid on her back while parting her gushing pussy open with two fingers.

"Come on, Rasa. Just a little more. We're almost there. Make me bear your swine children. Fuck me like you mean it!" Kanae begged.

"Don't mind if I do!" Rasa pounced on top of her and shoved his dick back in.

The beastman's rippling chest muscles pressed against Kanae. Their sweat mixed together. His beastly scent filled her nostrils. She wrapped her arms behind his back and legs behind his waist.

The thunderous hammering Rasa was giving Kanae echoed up and down the cave, interspersed with her frenzied moans.

"Nnnh… I'm cumming… I'm cumming so hard! Shoot all your batter into me! Please! I want it so badly~" Kanae's eyes rolled back.

"If we don't make it out of here, all I want is to fuck you until my last breath! I'm going to make you my sow, my little bitch swine!" Rasa grabbed her head with both hands and forced his tongue down her throat.

Both of them climaxed at the same time. Thick spunk inflated Kanae's womb to several times its size. If she had Versatile Womb active, it would have impregnated her for sure. Rasa pulled out, got off her, and waved his dick in her face. She happily sucked on it, milking his member for all that was left and massaging his throbbing balls.

The jelly-like jizz tasted like honey on her tongue. She licked clean the length of his dick. Completely unwound, it was as long as her arm.

"Mmm… Your cum is so thick and warm. It feels so nice on my body…" Kanae rubbed it all over her.

"That was… incredible… but the spell you had in mind?" Rasa asked.

"Oh, right! Bond!" She casted the spell with a kiss to his dick.

Incredible strength welled up within Rasa. Both of them connected on a deep, emotional level. Since they had only known each other for a short time, all she saw of his inner thoughts were of carnal and base lust. And because a consequence of Bond made the affected target horny for whoever casted it on them, his dick remained rock hard and looked a little more juicier.

"I do feel stronger! My libido also feels insatiable…" Rasa said.

"Try breaking through!" Kanae suggested.

Rasa discarded his weapon, much to her confusion. Instead, the beastman walked to the back of the cavern and took a running start. He slammed into the rubble, succeeding in pushing a few feet forward.

The sound of stone crumbled from the other end, probably thrown by the momentum. Realizing that it had somewhat worked, Rasa did it a second time, then a third, and finally broke through into daylight on the fourth.

Rocks and debris littered the ground. There was no sign of the others, Kanae's companions or the Dervishes. But a battle rumbled from a distance, coming from the Burrows.