Level Up: Voidwalker

Estelle continued to wash Atlas as she pushed her giant boobs against his back, which made him shiver, ''Are you teasing me, blondie?'' he asked with a chuckle.

She stopped moving before leaning into his pointy ear and whispered, ''Do you dislike it, Atlas?''

''No, I like it and want you to continue,'' he replied, leaning against her chest and feeling its soft touch.

The blonde giggled as she started to kiss his neck, sending a shock through his body as he reached back and squeezed her thick thighs. Estelle let out a moan, which turned him on even more, ''Mmmmghhnn~~.''

''We should stop before it goes any further, Atlas,'' she said, her voice breathless as his hand inched closer.

Hearing her words, he immediately removed his hand, keeping things respectful. ''I won't rush you, Estelle. When the time is right, we'll take that step.''

Her smile widened at his response, and she leaned in slightly, whispering, ''Thank you, my husband.''

Following that, the two of them continued washing before Atlas stepped out because he couldn't keep staring at her boobs as it was making her go red. Once the cold air hit his skin, he shivered.

''Make sure to wrap up; it's getting colder,'' Estelle smiled while appearing beside him.

Once the blonde finished speaking, they both began drying off, the air filled with a sense of calm. He grabbed some fresh clothes from storage and quickly put them on before leaving the bathroom.

As Atlas stepped out, he couldn't help but think, '

I hate Frostwinter; the air is too cold.'

He shivered slightly, wishing for the warmth of a distant sun.

Estelle followed, slipping into her armor with practiced ease. The metal clinking echoed softly as she fastened each piece. Atlas looked at her with a raised eyebrow, ''Do you need to wear that while we're relaxing?''

''We should start training for the dungeons,'' Estelle replied while putting on her helmet. ''Plus, the Fish and Little Bird want to fight me to see how strong they've become.''

Atlas nodded before saying farewell to her as he found a place to relax while jumping into the Void Realm. His consciousness was sucked into the destroyed city as howls started ringing out.

He drew his swords, channeling Void Infusion into them as dark energy surged along the blades. Focusing his thoughts, he pulled up the monster total for this level.

[Void Ghoul – 9231/20000]

[Void Savage Ghoul - 3711/10000]

[Void Brute Ghoul - 2/5000]

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Following that, a dozen Savage Ghouls rushed out of a nearby street and tried to attack him, but Atlas dodged their attacks while countering with a few swipes that decapitated the creatures.

He noticed the Ghouls were trying to encircle him, but when Atlas used Void Wave, it sent the monsters flying into the surrounding buildings. This allowed him to dash toward the downed foes and thrust his blades into their skulls.

Atlas's twin swords humming with Void energy. With every swing, the blades cut through the decaying creatures like they were made of paper. His movements were a deadly dance as he slashed and spun, quickly severing limbs and heads.

'This is getting easier,'

he thought with an excited smile.

Hundreds of Ghouls fell beneath his ruthless assault, their shrieks of pain and death echoing through the city streets. Two more rushed him for every one that fell, but Atlas didn't falter as he continued fighting the creatures.

His void-charged strikes obliterated the groups of creatures, leaving nothing but ash in his wake. But just as the last wave of Ghouls collapsed, the ground trembled. The Brutes had arrived—massive, hulking beasts with thick, armored skin.

'Looks like things just got hard,'

Atlas mused as he readied to attack the bigger monsters that would put up a good fight.

Without waiting for the Ghoul Brutes to move, he cast Void Bomb at them. The azure projectile sliced through the air and slammed into the rage-filled creature, causing a massive explosion.

It sent every Void Ghoul flying and slamming into the building, and a few Brutes were wiped out due to the blasts. When Atlas saw this, he quickly checked the monster's total to see how many he had killed.

[Void Ghoul – 10919/20000]

[Void Savage Ghoul - 3989/10000]

[Void Brute Ghoul - 12/5000]

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'Nearly done with the first too but now to fight with the Brutes,'

he mused while spinning his blades.

The Brute Ghouls charged forward and started to punch out, but Atlas ducked and sank out of the way. He felt the wind past his face as he leaned out of the way of one strike, but he countered with a Void Blast into the creature's chest.

An azure explosion erupted, but Atlas used Void Step to escape the shockwave as the creature was burned to ashes. Following this, the battle erupted as more Brute Ghouls started charging in.

They soon overwhelmed him with their numbers, causing Atlas to reappear in the treehouse. He was sweating and felt phantom pains as the Ghoul's fists still left a mark even in the real world.

While sitting there, Nulia appeared with a warm smile and spoke, ''Atlas, you need to rest. Give the Void Realm a rest for a while.''

''I know, but I like getting the numbers down,'' he replied while sitting up as the brown-skinned beauty sat on his lap.

She put her forehead against his and questioned in a longing voice, ''You do know how I feel about you?''n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Atlas nodded with a smile before answering, ''You like me, but you don't want to rush things in case it ruins what we've got going.''

Nulia beamed as she continued, ''Can you spend the night with me? I miss those cold nights we used to cuddle up.''

''Of course. I used to love cuddling you; for some reason, you were always warm,'' Atlas responded as he grabbed her big boobs. ''I especially loved these soft girls; when can I pamper them?''

The young woman giggled before swatting his hands away, saying, ''We have to take the pledge, which means we would be connected for life. That's a big change, Atlas. Can you give me some time to think?''

Atlas nodded in agreement as Nulia smiled, ''Thank you for understanding; I will cook something to eat for us and Atek; he has been hibernating since healing from his injuries.''

''I hope he wakes up soon; I miss that fluff ball,'' he replied while eating some dumplings.

Nulia started laughing, ''You two were truly best friends; I didn't think he'd warm up to you like that,'' she said with a cheerful voice.

The young woman left the living room, causing Atlas to approach the balcony around the treehouse. Outside, he spotted Artemis, Amethyst, and Grishna fighting Estelle, who was defending herself from the trio's attacks.

Atlas watched as the blonde blocked a Cosmic Blast from the phoenix girl before raising her shield to block Grishna's spear thrust. Estelle quickly activated a skill, and Shield Bashed the orc woman.

She was sent flying, crashing hard into Amethyst, as Artemis charged in with her sword, launching a flurry of strikes at the knight. Atlas watched intently as Estelle skillfully deflected most of the attacks.

But in a brief moment of vulnerability, a Lightning Slash slammed into her shield, crackling with power. The impact forced the blonde knight to skid backward, her footing faltering as the sudden attack caught her off guard.

Before she could recover, Grishna unleashed a barrage of Earth Bolts, the dozen projectiles slicing through the air before hammering into Estelle's defenses, straining her shield under their relentless assault.

'It seems like all of them have got stronger during our separation,'

Atlas pondered with a smile.

After that, he watched Estelle batter away Artemis and Amethyst before challenging Grishna to a fistfight. The orc woman waved the other two away with a big smile, ''Now we get to fight properly, blondie; we may be with the same man, but that doesn't mean we can be friends.''

Estelle scoffed, her tone sharp. "It's only because of Azhar'Zul that I tolerate you," she said, but her expression softened slightly. "But I'll admit, you're a skilled warrior—someone I'm glad to fight beside."

Her words left everyone momentarily stunned, the rare compliment catching them off guard, especially considering the two women's previous relationship. When Grishna heard this, she approached the blonde.

Atlas stood uncertain, not knowing what to expect. But when Grishna extended her hand with a warm, friendly smile, she spoke softly, ''Want to put the past behind us, sister? We can't keep attacking each other when we care for the same man.''

Estelle glanced at Grishna's outstretched hand before taking it with a genuine smile. ''I'm sorry for insulting you,'' she said. ''I see now that you're a kind woman and truly care for Atlas.''

'Oh looks like they just become civil with each other,'

he thought.

''Don't think being friends gets you out of our fight, blondie,'' Grishna said excitedly.

The blonde giggled and shook her head before replying, ''How can I forget? I know you Orcs love a good fight.''

''No weapons or magic, just fists, and our husband can be the referee?'' the Orc woman announced while her green eyes landed on Atlas.

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