Dragon Gods Reign

Chapter 27: Slow progression

{Darganth}After flying with Allaire on my back for a while, I landed in front of the mountainside cave where Enilla and Jennia live. Transforming myself back into a humanoid form, I catch Allaire who fell down due to my body suddenly vanishing. Seeing her disbelieve over the caves size, I chuckle slightly.

“You told me it could barely fit an adult hydra, don't tell me that beasts grow this large?” She asked once she regained her bearing.

“They can, at least theoretically, grow indefinitely. A peak fourth rank hydra is around 110 meters long, something that is slightly below average for that rank. Mythical rank beast grow along with their power, but nearly all species have a point where this growth slows considerable. So yes, they grow this large.” I answered her.

Seeing her surprise to this, I laughed lightly. Letting her down, we walked through the entrance with Allaire marveling at its size. While making our way inside, I noticed slight mana fluctuations around us. Focusing on them, I found water and dust balls being held afloat with space magic. Rolling my eyes at Jennia's antics, I decided to let her have this win.

After walking a few more meters, the harmless projectiles fly towards the two of us, covering us in water and dust. While Allaire tensed up in surprise, before bringing her arms in front of her body defensibly and activating external aura, I simple smiled.

“Not fair, I wanted to see you react in such a funny manner.” The perpetrator complained.

“Then you have to get better.” I answered Jennia with a laugh.

“Didn't expect you to bring company. But as expected from a dragon, its someone from the opposite gender.” Enilla said with a smirk.

“Its also good to see you again.” I said with a shrug.

“You talk as if it hadn't been earlier today that we did.” She said, causing me to simply shrug again.

Forming two spells of the water and earth element each, I freed Allaire and myself from the water and dust. Turning to her to see her stare at Jennia in annoyance, I pulled her into my embrace, smoothing her mood.

“That aspiring prankster there is Jennia. While it may be annoying to constantly watch out for balls of water, she isn't that bad.” I said.

“That bad?” Jennia asked accusingly, but I simply ignored her.

“And she is Enilla, Jennia's mother and, with the exception of the dragons of the steel mountains, the strongest being on the peninsula.” I finished their introductions.

“Hello.” Enilla said to Allaire once I finished introducing her to which Allaire just nodded in greeting.

“I take it that you are his lover? Or wife?” She asked after a short pause.

“Oh, right. I am Allaire, Darganth's wife. Nice to meet you.” She said.

“Oh, wife. Hadn't thought her to that close to you, but it doesn't matter. Your welcomed to stay here.” Enilla said, directed towards the two of us.

During this exchange I also noticed Jennia to start glaring at Allaire once she said that she is my wife, causing me to sigh inwardly. Looking towards Enilla, she gave me a 'I don't care' look. Deciding to postpone this, I made my way further inside.

Sitting down in the large room in the cave, Enilla transforms into a humanoid form and sits down opposite of Allaire and me. Jennia meanwhile lay down and placed one of her heads next to her mother while glaring at Allaire who was currently holding my hand.

Seeing this she got even closer to me, pulling me into her embrace and laying her head on my shoulder. I didn't even need to see her face to know that she was currently throwing Jennia a teasing grin. Deciding to join in on the fun, I started petting her between her ears, causing her to nearly melt.

Jennia narrowed her eyes at me due to this, prompting me to smile innocently in return. Enilla who watched this entire exchange in amusement. When her daughter turned to her in search for support, she just gave her an apologetic look and turned towards us.

“What do the two of you plan to do next? Well, besides teasing my daughter with your relationship.” She asked us.

“Spending some time together relaxing and training mainly. At least until we reach the third rank, then we will decided further.” I answered her.

“Right, when we are already on the topic of training, can you teach me some basic magic.” Allaire asked, getting not just my attention but also Enillas.

“Of course love, but why now? You haven't shown any interest in it previously and focusing on both paths is hard so I didn't bring it up.”

“Its convenient and with your help it wont slow down my aura cultivation. I don't plan to focus on it, but with my growth in aura my magic potential also grows so I want to use this little bit of free time we have to expand my amount of abilities.”

“You went from wanting to rely on me as little as possible to this quite quickly.” I said to her jokingly.

“Well, you cant blame me, I fell in love with being pampered by you. Having no bottlenecks is a complete cheat.” She said.

“No bottlenecks?” Enilla asked intrigued.

“Yes, I shared my innate knowledge with her. While I did so previously only with aura, I could make it so that any person I want will have none in either aura or magic.” I explained her. This caused her eyes to shine with excitement.o which Jennia just clicked her tongue in annoyance. By now I was quite sure that they had made some kind of deal, previously she wasn't his direct with her teasing.

“How about you just enjoy the scenery in peace?” I proposed to them, causing both to shrug. Allaire just pulled me tighter into her embrace, causing Jennia to get annoyed but she gave no reaction.

Enjoying the view over the forest for a while, I noticed a silent conversation between the two of them. Seeing Jennia being visibly nervous and Allaire giving her a reassuring look, I chuckled slightly. This caused Allaire to turn to me, prompting me to give her a reassuring smile.

Sitting around a bit longer, we made our way further up the mountain after a while. Taking about half an hour, we arrived in front of the cave. Looking inside I found no trace of any trap or the likes, so I motioned to Jennia that it is safe. Watching her walk into the cave, I turned to Allaire and gave her a deep kiss.

“You can thank me later.” She said after it.

“Oh, that I will. And I think we both know what kind of thanks you enjoy the most.” I replied, whispering the second part into her ear.

Shivering slightly in anticipation, Allaire threw her arms around my neck, pulling me into another kiss. Stopping after just a moment she stepped back before taking a deep breath to calm herself.

“Oh how I would love to jump on you, but it will have to wait.”

“Yes, but I will make it good to you. And add a little treat for not acting possessive and jealous, the first time few manage to do so.”

“That I like her makes it easier. She is quite fun to tease, wouldn't mind doing for all eternity no matter the pranks aimed at me in return. Though I will gladly accept the treat, but that now really has to wait. See you tomorrow.”

“Likewise.” I said, watching her make her way back to the plateau we had visited earlier.

Turning around and following Jennia, I found her staring absentminded at different parts of the wall. When she noticed me, she quickly turned around looking around nervously. Seeing this I gave her a reassuring smile and waited.