“Devour me?”
When Shien uttered those wicked words, Melika was stunned, then gripped her staff tightly, looking scared.
But just as Shien thought she was nervous about him doing something bad, Melika said weakly,
“Why do you want to eat me? I don’t taste good…”
Melika looked scared and a little aggrieved.
“…”
The wicked smile on Shien’s face froze.
…Did this girl think he meant it literally, like eating her to satisfy his hunger?
It was said that elves were pure and innocent. It seemed to be true.
Otherwise, how could she not even understand his innuendo?
“I don’t mean that kind of eating.”
Shien was speechless.
“Not that kind of eating?” The little elf looked confused. “Then what kind of eating?”
Shien was momentarily at a loss for words.
And the little elf persisted.
“What kind of eating is it?” Melika asked, puzzled. “Can’t you tell me?”
This innocent little elf seemed to be sulking.
Shien’s lips twitched.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to tell her, but he was afraid of corrupting her, did she understand?
If she didn’t believe him, he could take this innuendo to the next level.
However…
“I can tell you.” Shien’s eyes darted around, and he suddenly smiled like a sly fox. “But you have to promise me first that after I tell you, you’ll let me devour you, okay?”
Hearing this, Melika looked scared again.
Being devoured, how terrifying!
She didn’t have much meat on her, and her skin was thin. If Mr. Shien wanted to eat her, would he roast her whole over a fire?
That sounded terrifying!
But this was Mr. Shien’s request…
As an elf with a selfless view of love, Melika gritted her teeth.
“Will… will it hurt?”
Melika asked cautiously.
Shien felt a surge of something he couldn’t quite name.
“It might hurt a little.”
Shien said this seemingly as a warning, but the smile on his face was undeniably mischievous.
“How much will it hurt?”
Melika looked nervous.
“Well, it depends on the person.” Shien, being an honest man, said truthfully, “Like Lucy, she finds it very painful. Diere, on the other hand, is quite resilient. She didn’t feel much pain and quickly recovered.” rαꞐồᛒĘʂ
“Really?” Melika was stunned, then asked in surprise, “So, Princess Lucy and Diere have also been devoured by Mr. Shien?”
“Of course.” Shien nodded firmly. “I’ve already eaten them. They can’t escape now.”
“I-is that so?” Melika was stunned again, confused. “But the princess seems fine, and Diere went to the Empire. It doesn’t look like they were eaten…”
“That’s why I said I don’t mean that kind of eating.” Shien explained innocently, “The kind of eating I’m talking about is a bit different from what you understand. Those devoured by me won’t suffer any visible damage, only losing some invisible things. Therefore, even if you’re eaten by me, there won’t be any lasting effects. I’ll gain great benefits, and you’ll only feel a little pain.”
Hearing this, Melika’s heart stirred.
“Just a little pain, and Mr. Shien will gain great benefits?”
Melika seemed to only care about this.
“Yes.” Shien said again, seriously and firmly, “I will gain great benefits.”
Melika fell silent.
But beneath the surface, Melika had already made up her mind.
If it was just a little pain, and it could benefit Mr. Shien so much, how could she refuse?
Moreover, even the princess and Diere had been devoured by Mr. Shien, which meant they had both done this for him.
Since that was the case, she also had to do this for Mr. Shien.
This way, Mr. Shien would be happier, and she could watch over him peacefully, returning to the Elven Homeland after his death, cherishing these memories.