Elven Legacy (Part 2)

Chapter 313: Sarah's Struggle

(Note: We've finally caught up to chapters I've released on Webnovel, which means, unfortunately, the release schedule will be changed to Mon, Wed, Fri.)

Exiting the carriage after having spent some quality time with my two lustful concubines, I sat down on my throne while Sarah and Illumia stood beside me on either side; their faces were slightly blushed from our short little session, but other than that, they looked completely normal. Glancing at Mandy, I gestured for her to approach me, and before she could even open her mouth to speak, I grabbed her hand and pulled her onto my lap as her small butt rested against my crotch.

"Don't speak, just enjoy it, Mandy." Said Elif softly as he placed his finger atop Mandy's mouth, causing her to hesitantly nod with a deep blush.

Shifting my focus from Mandy to the hundred ethereal steps leading to the sky, I ignored the hundreds of people walking up the steps and focused on Ember, Idonea, and Marley, who were all leading the pack with only a few other cultivators near them.

"Hmm, how long has passed? It has been an hour at most, correct?" Asked Elif lightly with a raised eyebrow as he gazed at his three servants while his hand lightly stroked Mandy's thighs, deepening her blush.

"Yes, I believe so; we weren't sitting in the carriage for long, your Highness." Replied Sarah lightly with a nod as she glanced at the carriage before looking at Elif, who stuck his tongue out at her, causing her to gulp.

Chuckling at Sarah's lust-filled eyes, I shifted my focus back to my three servants and watched them slowly continue up the steps, taking their sweet time as they used a brief respite to compose themselves before taking the next step. However, despite the vastly different cultivation base between Marley, Idonea, and Ember, she could still stand beside them; granted, she seemed to be having a slightly more difficult time, but overall, it was hardly even noticeable.

Most of the cultivators who survived the previous round have already finished walking up the steps or are doing so right now; even Birger, Shelia, Goliath, Echo, and Eyvor were walking up the steps, though seeing how they were only in the thirties, they must've just started a few minutes ago at most; however, even so, they were practically flying through the thirties, and reached the forties within a minute, only to speedily pass the forties and reach the fifties.

There is supposed to be a significant jump in difficulty every ten steps, yet that didn't seem to be the case for them since the fifties hardly took any longer than the forties, and it was only when they reached the sixties that they noticeably slow down, though even still, they were moving rather swiftly compared to everyone else. In comparison, they had walked nearly thirty steps with ease within the last three minutes; Idonea, Marley, and Ember had only managed to take two steps in that time, which shows the rising difficulty.

"Which step do you think Marley, Idonea, and Ember will make it to your Highness?" Asked Sarah curiously as she glanced at Elif, who raised an eyebrow before adorning a thoughtful expression.

"That is a hard question, yet a good question, Sarah. Surprised it came from you." Muttered Elif lightly as he wrapped his arms around Mandy's waist while resting his chin atop her head as she was that short.

"Eh, what's that supposed to mean?" Asked Sarah with a frown as she narrowed her eyes at Elif while boldly poking his cheek, yet he promptly ignored her, causing her to huff in annoyance before eventually stopping.

"Hmm, despite Idonea and Marley both being Nobles, they've had particularly rough upbringings, at least, compared to their peers; well, I guess Marley technically isn't a noble anymore either, but minor details. Marley had always been trained to be perfect, and when she failed her usefulness, she was thrown away; as for Idonea, her father may not have been mentally and emotionally abusive, but he was definitely physically abusive, and considering she spent most of her time within the city she was originally from living like a peasant, I'd say they'll both reach a rather impressive step. Eighty at the least, though I'm hoping they tie with Illumia's and reach eighty-six." Remarked Elif thoughtfully as he narrowed his eyes at Marley and Idonea, watching them arrive on the seventy-ninth step while Ember trailed right behind them.