"Stop it!!!" shouted Lucien.

"Eh? What's wrong? Don't you like me? " Ryan replied.

."You're hallucinating."

"No! I'm not hallucinating. Even though you are rude and annoying, you are charming in my eyes. You awaken the desire in me."

"Don't talk bullshit."

Lucien got up and tried to free himself from Ryan. But Ryan didn't let Lucien stand. He pressed against the asura's shoulder with his small hand.

"Stay here. I want to see your handsome face. How could there be such a handsome creature?" seduce Ryan.

"Ah... My body feels hot..." Ryan muttered and he was about to take off his robe.

Seeing that, Lucien immediately grabbed his wrist. It was so easy for the asura to twist Ryan's tiny body. Now , but Lucien tried to suppress the unfamiliar feeling.

"Are you getting attracted to me?" asked Ryan with a charming grin.

"Argh!! I could go crazy by him!" thought Lucien.

"Come with me, handsome man... I'll satisfy you."

Without wasting any time, Lucien lifted the young man's leg, lowering the robe that covered his thigh. With certainty, he sucked the blood trapped beneath the skin. Blood trickled into Lucien's mouth as he sucked. At the same time, Ryan's scream broke the silence of the night.

"Argh!!! I-it hurts!!!" Ryan shouted while gripping whatever was on the ground where he was lying.

Lucien spat out the blood in his mouth. Then he sucked back. Although he ignored him and continued to suck, in Lucien's mind, his feelings were running wild. On the other hand, Ryan seemed to be in pain from his bite, but behind it was hidden pleasure. Both enjoy each other. The coldness of the forest is no longer felt because of the heat of their passionate bodies.

"Ah..." Ryan moaned showing pleasure.

In a semi-conscious state, Ryan smirked with a heavy sigh.

His moan stirred lust in Lucien. He was slightly tempted and lost in Ryan's charm. Then he tasted the young man's blood at the end before he released his bite.

"Gulp..." Droplets of blood flowed down the gullet. Lucien was dumbfounded when he tasted Ryan's blood. Unexpectedly, the taste aroused his lust. His blood seemed to be boiling with a burning passion.

"Th-This taste is so delicious..." Lucien thought as his heartbeat grew louder and louder.

In the beginning, the heart of a demigod was not as rough as a human's. However, since Lucien had been deeply involved with humans, in this case drinking his blood, it made his heart even more rough and real. The longer he stays in the human world, the more likely he is to be tainted with the 7 cursed marks because he lives in such an environment. The more tainted he became, the more his divine form lost and his light grew dimmer. When he can no longer control himself, he will turn into a monster with a sinister form and that's when Tyrone completely controls him.

Then Lucien approached to check Ryan who was lying limply saying "Are you feeling better?"

His voice sounded soft to the youth. His long hair fell as he looked down. They looked at each other at close range.

"Eh?? Who's he? This guy is gentle too..." The confused Ryan looked as if he had just woken up.

Suddenly, Ryan came back to his senses and was shocked by what had happened. He was awkward and hurriedly got up so that he accidentally hit Lucien who was looking down at him.

"Ouch!!!" Both shouted in unison.

"Hey! What the hell are you doing??!" snapped Lucien.

"I'm surprised you suddenly appeared in front of me. What actually happened?" asked Ryan, still dazed.

"Hah?? You don't remember what you did?"

"Hehe... What did I do?"

"Ah... Forget it."

"Heh?? What is going on?"

"Instead of asking that, we'd better go soon." Said Lucien as he stood beside him.

"Huh?? What's with him? Why is he upset? His feelings changed so quickly." Ryan wondered.

Before Ryan got to his feet, Lucien stretched out his hand, "Can you stand up?"

"Of course," Ryan answered while holding his hand.

They continued on their way, but this time Ryan walked slowly because his leg was still sore. After walking a bit further, Ryan was exhausted with cold sweat. The effects of the poisonous bug still linger. Seeing him limping, Lucien offered to help.

"Get on my back," Lucien said as he knelt on one knee.

"Huh??" Ryan was impressed by his friendly demeanor.

At first, he was hesitant, but eventually, the asura said, "This is to save time. Don't take it wrong."

"Huh...Okay then." Ryan sighed and accepted his help.

But in Ryan's mind, "If you're sincerely helping out of pity for me, that's fine. There's no need to hide your kindness. I gladly accept your help. Hi-hi..."

He got onto Lucien's back and hugged him from behind.

"He's a kind man. I've misjudged him." thought Ryan as he smiled.

"His scent is nice and his broad back makes me feel comfortable. Ah... I want this situation to last. Wait. What am I thinking of this?"

Deg... Deg... Ryan blushed.

Meanwhile in Lucien's mind, "His body is so light. Is this the weight of a man? He's so troublesome. Tomorrow I will have nothing to do with him again."

In that silence and awkwardness, Lucien started the conversation.

"Hey, you. Why are you silent?" said Lucien.

"Eh?? You're talking to me?"

"Am I talking to a ghost? Your presence can't be felt."

"Whoa?? Rather than you, a suspicious person."

"Suspicious? I should be the one saying that."

"I already made it clear that I was stranded. But why are you in this forest? Previously I also lived in the forest, but you said that this forest is a devil's forest. How did you get here?"

Lucien gasped.

"Hmm... Are you also from another world and lost like me? Have you lived here long? How can you survive when you say that this is a demon world?" Ryan kept asking.

Lucien was bombarded with questions. Ryan didn't know that in front of him was a demigod who befriended a demon.

"Could it be that you were trapped here for years and couldn't get out? So, what will happen to me?"

Thus, the curious Ryan asked him many questions which made Lucien remember his past.

"Enough!!" one firm word from Lucien signaled Ryan to stop asking.

Ryan gasped and inwardly said, "I've talked too much..."

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The two of them walked through the dark and silent forest. A light mist began to obstruct their vision. Suddenly, Ryan whispered softly and seductively in his ear.

"Your scent is really alluring..." He whispered as he tightened his embrace.

Deg... The asura flinched.

Before the shock vanished, he was again surprised by Ryan's action. Unexpectedly, Ryan bit his shoulder.

Deg... The asura gasped as rapture ran through his body. He could feel the bite and the touch of his hand.

"W-what are you doing?" said Lucien whose steps stopped.

"Ah.... I'm hungry..." Ryan muttered half-consciously.

"Is he still under the effect of that bug poison?" thought Lucien.

"Mmh... Your back is broad and strong. So comfortable. I like you..." Ryan became spoiled.

Deg... Deg... Lucien could feel his heart pounding, he asked inwardly, "What is this feeling?"