Chapter 144: Chapter 144 - The Great War! (6) (18+)

As fan-shaped flames devoured their Jarl, a chorus of shrieks and wails rose from the Vikings' side.

Meanwhile, the opposite happened on the other side as the Lioncrest soldiers raised their weapons and cheered their Emperor's victory.

What followed next was the appearance of Arne's burning figure as the gravity did its wonderful job of humbling the once-soaring Viking by bringing him down to earth.

Meanwhile, Henry was like a god. His entire body was coated in blue flames while staring down at his fallen enemy.

When his gaze wandered to the Vikings, a few cowered and looked away, most however stood their ground and glared at the god-like man above.

Henry respected that. Even though Vikings are said to be fearless and very brave individuals, in the face of a great threat, even the bravest would have to flinch.

"Either fight to the death, or be captured. Your choice." Henry controlled his flight so he would hover near the Vikings.

Their answer didn't come from their mouths. Instead, it came in the form of axes hurled towards him.

"Great answer." Henry simply dodged everything and gave a simple gesture command to General Liam behind him.

Knowing what it meant, General Liam smiled and quickly took command of his army, "Men! Surround them! Leave none alive!"

"For the Emperor!"

"For the glory of the Empire!"

Chants and war cries resonated across the battlefield, surprising even the Vikings. It is rare to see an army with such high morale after all.

But still, they prepared themselves. While the others were already retreating along with the burnt figure of Arne. Whether he's alive or dead is still unknown to the Vikings, however, he is still their Jarl, and one of the most important figures in the North, if he's dead, he deserves a proper Viking-style burial.

If he isn't, then they must do everything they can to preserve his life.

Meanwhile, Henry watched from above, seeing that the Lioncrest was slowly dismantling the Vikings, whose morale was tremendously low, he could finally sigh in relief.

As for the Vikings who were escorting Arne back to the North, Henry didn't bat an eye at them. He had already confirmed it himself earlier, the man was dead. And he's letting them take his corpse on purpose to send a message to the North.

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A few days have passed, Henry got the first seats as he personally watched the Umber Kingdom slowly crumble from sheer debt and political fallout that are happening in the North

In just a single week, he had successfully destabilized two of the Four Great Kingdoms. Henry doesn't know what the High King's next move will be but they're no longer at the top of his priority list.

Instead, he shifted his full attention to the Eastern Lands. China is turning out to be quite a hassle as an enemy. Despite cooperating with Shan Yu, the Xingdu Dynasty of China was barely fazed.

"Please don't tell me they have those so-called Cultivators and shit. I do remember there being a little Dragon in the Mulan movie, surely that's not the real thing, right?" Henry asked no one but himself.

If it is, Henry might just need to bring the big guns against the Xingdu Dynasty.

Knock! Knock!

A knock on the door quickly snapped him out of his thoughts. With a simple probe with his magical senses, he was able to determine who was behind the door.

"Ariel? Come in."

Ariel didn't need to be told twice and immediately barged through the door, wearing once again, one of his oversized shirts, which he admits, looks hot on her.

"Here comes the Ocean Princess!"

If Henry hadn't controlled himself in time, his little junior might've lost it there and then.

Henry noticed she was carrying one of his expensive bottles of whiskey, combined with her fuzzy expression and wobbly legs as she walked.

"Ariel, did you actually steal a bottle and get drunk?" Henry rubbed the bridge of his nose. Before he could react, Ariel jumped and landed on his lap, her short but slender arms wrapping around his neck.

"It's about time I get you all for myself! Hehehe~"

Henry, however, didn't flinch. Instead, he squinted his eyes and leaned his head forward.

Blushing heavily, Ariel weakly tried to push his face away, "Wow~ I just got here and you want to kiss me already?"

Wearing a teasing smile, she made circles on his chest, "If you want it, you should've just said so~"

To her surprise however, when Henry pulled himself back, she did not expect to get exposed in an instant.

"Ariel, if you're going to pretend to be drunk, you should at least fake a hiccup, might've sounded more believable to some. Not me of course."

Ariel's fuzzy expression and fake sways stopped all of a sudden, her cheeks took on a rosy touch as she looked away, her expression filled with guilt.

Though Henry didn't push her away. Instead, he repeated the exact same words she had just said to him earlier, "If you want it, you should've just said so~"

Her breath took a sudden hitch as Henry's hands snaked around her small waist. Despite the cloth between them, she could still feel the warmth of his touch.

"Considering what you're trying to do. I'm guessing Elsa finally gave you her permission?"

Ariel scratched her cheek and nodded meekly, "Actually, it took 3 days and 3 nights to convince her. Trust me, even Dad was getting furious about our relationship, telling me I should be with someone whose heart only has me."

Henry stopped all of a sudden after hearing her words. He couldn't help but agree with her. How could a princess of Atlantis literally have to beg another woman just to get intimate with the man she loves?

To others, it would sound like Ariel is being used and played around especially considering her special status, but that isn't the case. Henry does love her, the entire situation is just too difficult even for someone with his talents.

He softly cupped her cheek and pulled her face so she would look at him, "…Ariel, please be honest with me. If you don't want this to continue just say so, nothing will change between us besides our relationship. We would still be friends, and we're not destroying what we have just because of it."

That's when Ariel's mask finally cracked. Her lips wobbled, eyes tearing up as she pointed at her chest, "It's too hard not to love you, Henry. My heart doesn't want to walk away from you…"

"But my brain, Henry. My brain kept telling me that what I'm doing should be painful for a girl like me. That I shouldn't let myself become someone's second woman."

She stared up at him, her face closer than before, "That's why I want to do this. To give my heart what it wants so my brain would be left with no choice but to compromise."

Henry could feel it, the pain in her voice. Ariel was suffering, her mind was conflicted. Her body, mind, and heart were in disagreement with one another. To her, it must feel like she's fighting herself, all by herself.

And if this is what she's hoping would fix them. Then so be it, Henry would do it her way, do it the way she wants.

Without saying anything else, he pushed his face forward, his lips touched against her.

Her lips were warm and soft. Their noses slid past each other as their breaths coalesced.

His hands weren't idle. By the time they were finished, he had already lifted her oversized shirt, only to see that she wasn't wearing anything beneath.

This made her blush and tell the truth, "I'm not comfortable with bras like other human girls. They're way too uncomfortable compared to seashells."

Henry chuckled, bringing his head down, "Then don't wear any. So long as I'm the only one who gets to see these two."

"Ahn~" Ariel failed to hold herself as a sultry moan echoed across the room. Henry's movement was slightly aggressive, his head was pulling and pushing all while her left breast was submerged inside his mouth. With his hand molding the other one like clay.

"I-It feels way too good, Henry! Y-You're like a baby, hehe~ Ahnn~"

Henry stood up, his hands shifting to her arse as he lifted her along with him. Her legs wrapped around his waist.

"W-Wait! W-Why're you standing up?"

Considering that he was still sucking her breast, Henry didn't bother to answer. Instead, he continued what he planned to do.

Before Ariel's very own eyes, their surroundings shifted. Gone were the table, and the bookshelves behind. Instead, she found herself in Henry's room, neat and tidy.

Gently lowering her onto the bed, Henry's mouth finally released her nipple that is now drenched with his saliva. There was even a faint red mark around it.

"Just close your eyes, Ariel. I'll make sure your brain won't just compromise. I'll make it see why your heart is in the right place."

And then, he slowly went down. Coating her body with his kisses and licks. First were her breasts, he gave them the most special attention, making sure they were well compensated for being perky and beautiful.

Then he went lower, to her solar plexus, to her ribs, down until her flat stomach. During that time, he could feel the tremble of her slight tremors of her abdomen with his lips. Her senses were no doubt being overloaded with sheer pleasure.

When he went lower than that, down below her waist. The forbidden fruit was finally in front of him. Her neatly trimmed pubic hair shared the same colour as her hair.

Perhaps because of her divine blood, Henry found himself burying his entire nose into it. Taking a deep sniff that instantly gave him a sense of calm and serenity like the ocean when undisturbed.

It was a fascinating experience, definitely something that Henry might get himself addicted to if they continued.

When he finally went lower, he found her vagina already sopping wet. It was pink with a small opening that whispered a welcome to Henry's feasting eyes.

In such a close position, he could visibly see the flesh and folds of her vagina. A small barrier inside indicated how ripe the ocean princess was for his taking.

But now is not the time for that.

Shaking his head away from such thoughts, Henry pushed his head forward, his mouth wide open, and tongue wiggling forward.

To Ariel, everything happened so fast. The pleasure she was getting was blurring her sense of time and surroundings. She barely even felt it when Henry buried his nose in her trimmed crimson hair.

For the first time since what felt like forever, her mind felt peace while her heart was screaming and tugging, almost like it wanted to jump out of her own chest.

And when Henry finally dove into the main course? That's when the explosion happened. She barely even lasted a few seconds when her legs subconsciously wrapped around Henry's head and pulled him as close to her vagina as possible. As if she wanted him to stay that close to her forever.

And the next thing she knew, by the time she thought she finally recovered, the sunlight was seeping through the curtains.

She was still naked, but covered under the blanket. Beside her, was Henry sleeping soundly.

The realization immediately struck her!

She fell asleep right as soon as she felt the best orgasm of her entire life!