A Sudden Romantic Encounter 1/4

The night was cool and clear, the bright moonlight like a thin veil of mist shrouding the earth, revealing a hazy beauty. Strolling through the small woods hidden among the branches, dappled sunlight was cast onto the soft fallen leaves and soil, illuminating the path ahead, creating a unique and picturesque scene.

Samael stretched lazily, his muscles cracking as he relaxed. In his contentment, he looked out at the dense forest and the shimmering stream in the distance, muttering to himself.

Boudica wants to meet me by the river? It's so late, what could it be about? Could it be for the next phase of the clearing operation?

The ancient snake scratched its head, slightly puzzled by this sudden invitation.

Before this, after he had dealt with Nero, he happened to run into Boudica's eldest daughter, who then informed Samael of the invitation from the Celtic Queen.

At this moment, unknowingly, Samael had already arrived at the edge of the forest. The ancient snake, lost in thought, was awakened by the sound of gurgling water nearby. It subconsciously looked around and was immediately attracted by a beautiful scene.

The clear water and shallow beaches were filled with crystal-clear, jade-like pebbles of various colors. Under the moonlight, they reflected a dazzling brilliance. In the hazy light, a plump, white jade-like sculpture stood amidst the stream, like a goddess.

Amidst the crisp, clear sound of splashing water, her shoulder-length red hair, like autumn colors painting maple leaves, overflows with the aroma of ripe fruit. Her perfectly proportioned hair, with its undulating curves, is quite tempting, like a sweet, juicy fruit hanging from a branch.

The woman scooped up a handful of stream water and splashed it over her delicate collarbone. The water flowed down like a snake, revealing her plump yet toned muscles, which shimmered with a glistening, lustrous glow. Turning to the side, her abdomen was fully exposed; even after having given birth to two children, there was not a trace of excess fat, as if she were a muscular and robust leopard.

Holy crap! How is Boudica taking a bath?!

Samael's expression froze, and he abruptly stopped in his tracks. His gaze inadvertently swept over the scenery, and the craving for the delicious food he had once tasted resurfaced.

A certain LSP was instantly captivated, and the image of a purple-haired woman with a restrained and alluring face, along with her equally devilish figure, appeared before his eyes.

Uh, my first thought was that Izumi wasn't his official wife, my apologies.

Samael felt extremely guilty, his eyes darting around nervously, fearing that his wife, who was in charge of the Land of Shadows, might be able to eavesdrop on his thoughts and freeze him into an ice pop.

But then again, why did Boudica invite him over now?

Britain doesn't have a mixed bathing tradition, does it?

It's hard to talk about love, so why go to the river?

Okay, even if this is outrageous, who's really in love with whom?

The unexpected romantic encounter left Samael stunned. He raised his hand to his forehead, his mind a bit confused.

"Why did it take you so long?"

Just as the ancient serpent was lost in thought, the Celtic Queen on the riverbank turned around and casually asked a question.

"Did you bring a change of clothes...?"

However, the moment their eyes met, Boudica's expression froze, her voice choked, and she hurriedly crossed her arms over her chest, half-huddled in the stream. The awkward atmosphere instantly froze.

"Uh, your daughter asked me to come here, saying that you wanted to talk to me about something."

Samael, realizing something was amiss, was the first to notice and decisively threw out the suspect to defend himself.

"Ah... umm... so that's how it is? That child is getting more and more outrageous."

Boudica snapped out of her daze, a hint of anger and embarrassment flashing in her eyes, yet she also felt a strange mix of amusement and exasperation.

Tonight, she only took a bath in the river on a whim, and asked her eldest daughter to bring her some clean clothes.

Unexpectedly, that girl took it upon herself to spread false information, calling Samael by the riverbank.

This kind of nonsense is mostly to bring her together with the man in front of her, hoping that the Celtic will have a perfect King.

If this person were willing to become the King Britain, he would indeed be perfect.

Thinking of this, Boudica looked up at the deity bathed in moonlight on the shore, a blush creeping onto her cheeks. She lowered her head and coughed, breaking the current stalemate.

"Ahem, I apologize, sir. It seems this is a misunderstanding. My daughter was probably just joking. I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip. If it's convenient, could you please throw me a change of clothes?"

"Clothes? What clothes?"

Wait, I seem to remember that girl did have a package when she bumped into me, but after she finished explaining the invitation, she took it with her and didn't give it to me..."

Samael spread his hands, his expression initially blank, then he thought of the details of his encounter with the First Princess and frowned in response.

Suddenly, the ancient serpent seemed to realize something. It looked around and saw that the room was empty, like a barren rock. It stiffly raised its head and met Boudica's eyes. The two stared at each other blankly.

"..."

"..."

Good daughter!

Good apprentice!

In the increasingly awkward atmosphere, the two teachers exchanged a knowing glance and nodded in unison, their faces darkening. They were both starting to think about the bottom of a certain "good kid" and were preparing to give him a good spanking the next day.

"How about I go to your room and bring you some clothes?"

Samael for a moment and tentatively offered an answer.

After all, there were guards near the camp, and they couldn't very well let Boudica run home naked, could they? If someone saw her like that, she wouldn't be able to Queen anymore.

Boudica lowered her head, bit her lower lip lightly, nodded helplessly, and looked somewhat ashamed and indignant.

With a solution in hand, Samael breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just as Samael quietly turned around and took a few steps forward, his peripheral vision caught sight of the huge shadow falling from the sky. His pupils immediately contracted slightly, and with lightning speed, he turned back, leaped into the shallows, and pinned Boudica, whose pupils had contracted and whose expression was one of astonishment, beneath him.

"Roar!"

Amidst a furious roar, the dark blue-black scales and claws reached towards the two figures hiding at the bottom of the water.

Although the weapon was delicate to the touch, Samael had no time to think in such a critical moment. He picked up Boudica, who was beneath him, and swam forward to avoid the Wyvern's attack. At the same time, he awakened the ether within his body, grabbed the Cross Spear with one hand, and hurled it out.

The spearhead, piercing through the air, struck from a tricky angle, penetrating the hard scales protecting the heart beneath the neck of the Wyvern. With a violent, deafening roar, the massive wound exploded, abruptly ending the Dragon Beast's terrified cries and struggles. Fragments of its internal organs, mixed with blood, flowed from the gash.

Thankfully, it was a false alarm; it was just a Wyvern.

Samael breathed a sigh of relief, but as he stretched his fingers and palm backward, a strange, delicate, soft sensation came from his palm.

"You... haha... good thing... good thing, this Wyvern... what a coincidence... I was just helping out... you're welcome..."

The ancient serpent stiffened and turned, chuckling dryly as it withdrew its fingers from Boudica's chest.

Well, this Celtic Queen was no delicate little girl; she pursed her lips and nodded demurely, letting the matter drop.

However, this would cause the stream to be stained red with dragon blood, which might attract unpleasant creatures due to its fishy smell, making it unsafe to stay there.

Left with no other choice, Samael took off his outer garment and covered Boudica's chest, temporarily concealing her proud breasts. The two followed each other ashore.