novelraw Chapter 78: Green Fairy Wine
Chapter 78: Green Fairy Wine
Mana cores and aura cores.
Since the two energies were essentially inseparable sisters, an increase in the density of one always led to an increase in the density of the other, which meant these types of cores were rarely distinguished from one another.
They could be extracted from beasts, but their origin almost always came from magical mines, which might contain only mana cores, only aura cores, or, in rare cases, both at the same time.
The mine Ethan had found was one of those rare exceptions.
"This needs to be kept a complete secret..." He whispered, his eyes slowly scanning the full expanse of the area as he estimated its size and the possible quantity of cores that could be extracted from the region.
It was enormous.
If discovered, he was certain that the great powers across the entire continent would move to claim it, especially since significant accumulations of mana and aura cores almost always accompanied a magical vein.
Across the entire continent, there were no more than thirty or forty discovered magical veins, each one claimed by great empires or experts of unmatched power.
When connected to an array, a vein like this could provide a near-unlimited supply of mana and aura, capable of increasing the density of magical energy across an entire region and even powering protective formations.
Ethan closed his eyes, a thread of anxiety tightening in his chest.
There was a gold mine right beneath his feet, one that could grant him incomparable power and wealth, but he couldn’t touch it. Not until he was powerful enough to hide it from the eyes of the world.
His family, the Darkwalls, also possessed such a mine. It was atop it that they had built the family’s main palace, using the underground levels to extract mana cores in secrecy.
He planned to do something similar in the future: a palace that would serve as the seat of government and, at the same time, as a front for the extraction of mana and aura cores, entirely under his control and completely hidden from any prying eyes.
With a weary sigh, he rose to his feet, a faint smile spreading across his face as he made his way through the lord’s mansion in search of his beautiful wives.
He found them in the garden at the back, sitting together on a wooden bench as they enjoyed the gentle morning breeze, their voices low and unhurried as they chatted.
During those two months, the friendship between the two women had deepened considerably, and they were almost always together, even when serving their man.
Moving without a sound, Ethan approached from behind.
His hands landed precisely on both women’s full, shapely asses, the sharp smacks echoing through the garden as his palms sank into the soft, juicy flesh.
The ripple spread wide across their large cheeks with each impact, their clothes doing little to contain it.
Both shuddered and blushed, quickly turning their beautiful faces toward him.
Alice wore a shy expression, her cheeks flushed a soft pink. Evelyn’s eyes, on the other hand, held a lively, hungry gleam.
Did their husband already want more?
"Old John should be finishing the first batch of his wine today. How about you come try some with me?" Ethan asked, taking their soft hands and helping them to their feet, his gaze following the natural bounce of their large breasts as they stood.
"Oh... it’s been a while since I’ve had a good drink! I hope he’s prepared something nice!" Evelyn smiled, her eyes sparkling.
She brushed past Ethan with a light stretch, her body moving in that relaxed, unhurried way of hers as she took the lead toward the lord’s mansion, Alice falling into step beside her.
Ethan stayed a few steps behind.
His eyes wandered over their voluptuous figures, drawn to the sensual sway of their hips and the slow, rhythmic bounce of their asses with every step they took.
Once he was done checking out old John’s creation, he’d have to give those tight pussies a good pounding.
He followed his wives in silence through the muddy streets of Goldenveil until they finally reached the house John had been using to produce the wine.
They didn’t even need to open the door to know something was different.
A sweet enchanting aroma seeped through every crack in the wood, rich and unlike anything that came from common grape wine.
When Ethan pushed the door open, he found John kneeling in the corner, carefully filling the last bottle with a strangely captivating grass-green liquid.
A soft mist rose from the surface, dense with mana and aura, curling lazily into the air.
"How many bottles?" Ethan asked, stepping closer and lifting one of the sealed bottles to study it.
The liquid inside shimmered with a faint inner light.
A green wine.
He had never seen anything like it in his entire life.
"Fifty-five, my lord. More than I expected, hahaha," John replied with a satisfied grin.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Ethan uncorked the bottle and took a sip, letting the liquid flow over his taste buds, warm and smooth as it slid down his throat.
His aura reserves surged instantly, every drop of energy he had spent analyzing the resources around Goldenveil recovering in a matter of seconds.
It was delicious, with a moderate alcohol content and, above all, an incredible effect.
Gripping the bottle firmly, he called on the system to inspect it.
[Item: Unnamed Green Wine
Description: A strange type of wine, green in color with a sweet, intoxicating aroma, rich in mana and aura. It possesses a minor healing effect and the ability to replenish both aura and mana.
Rank: B]
’I’m rich...’ The thought surfaced on its own as his eyes shone brighter and brighter.
Ethan handed the bottle to Evelyn and turned to John with a smile.
"Green Fairy Wine. That will be its name. Once you’ve finished bottling everything, bring it all to my warehouse at the Lord’s mansion. You may set aside a single bottle for yourself and your family."
"As you wish, my lord." John nodded, turning his attention back to his work.
Evelyn stood beside Ethan, momentarily confused by his reaction, but that confusion vanished the instant the wine touched her lips.
"Ah~~"
She pulled the bottle away slowly, a single drop of green wine escaping the corner of her mouth and landing on her luscious tits, trickling down her tanned, creamy skin in a thin, glistening trail.
"Did you like it?" Ethan smiled.
Making sure John wasn’t looking, he leaned in close, his tongue tracing the path of that small drop, lips pressing lightly against the soft, warm mound of her breast as he lapped it clean.
"Yeah... the best wine I’ve ever had in my whole life." Evelyn declared without hesitation as she passed the bottle to Alice.
Alice took a sip, and her reaction was no different.
It was far better than the wine Ethan had shared with her on the day they first met.