Let alone now, even in Bilgewater's past, Nilah was an absolute legend.
Treading upon the waves, sprinting across the raging sea as if walking on flat ground. Wielding her whip-blade, she could slice colossal sea monsters to pieces in the blink of an eye—monsters that even the most elite sea-monster hunters in Bilgewater would need to assemble massive crews and exhaust every trick in the book just to barely hunt down.
This overwhelming strength, combined with the bizarre, ear-to-ear smile perpetually plastered across her face, stacked together to ensure that even in Bilgewater's most chaotic taverns, absolutely no one dared to pull the whiskers of this human-shaped monster.
Similarly, Nilah rarely initiated conversations with mortals, because in her eyes, these mortals were far too weak and fragile, utterly incapable of hunting behemoths alongside her...
But now, upon seeing Faen, the somewhat stiff smile on Nilah's face—caused by her curse—grew even more radiant.
Under the effects of Ashlesh, Nilah's face was cursed to smile eternally. It was just that as time passed, this smile began to feel strangely stiff and rigid.
Without a doubt, this smile was still filled with joy and elation.
But it always gave off the impression that she was smiling simply for the sake of smiling, joyful for the sake of joy, and elated for the sake of elation.
Just like a curse.
But right now, almost everyone could clearly feel that Nilah was laughing genuinely from the bottom of her heart. She was feeling true joy and elation at seeing Faen, and laughing out loud because of it.
"We finally meet, Faen! I've been thinking about you! I've been missing you to death!" Nilah walked up to Faen with a massive smile, and Faen nodded in deep agreement before tossing back his ninth massive oyster in one gulp.
Wiping his mouth, Faen nodded and said, "Yeah, I've been waiting for this day for a long time too. Speaking of which, it looks like you've been living quite well in Bilgewater?"
"It's been pretty satisfactory~" Hearing Faen's question, Nilah laughed cheerfully and said:
"There are tons of sea monsters here, endless challenges! The only pity is that they are a bit too weak, so the battles are never truly satisfying. But it doesn't matter; as long as I can fight massive monsters, it's more than enough for me!"
"That does sound pretty great."
Hearing this, Faen nodded in faux seriousness, then asked, "By the way, I heard you've been trying to find me recently?"
"Ah, because things have started to get a bit boring around here~" Hearing Faen's words, Nilah smiled and said:
"Sarah mentioned that you seem to have mastered a way to suppress Ashlesh? Plus, I can feel that you're constantly harvesting an endless stream of joy, which prevents Ashlesh from affecting your mind."
Nilah continued with a smile, "Originally, Ashlesh couldn't affect me either. But as the joy continues to multiply, even though you've suppressed Ashlesh, Ashlesh's power has also grown, and I've started being affected by it from time to time. So, could you help me out?"
Hearing Nilah's words, Faen nodded, then said with a smile on his face, "I can help you, but the process won't be that simple."
"It doesn't matter, Sarah already told me everything~" Hearing this, Nilah chuckled dismissively and said:
"I love fighting against behemoths! And honestly, I don't think I'll lose to you! Don't forget, I am Nilah! I received Ashlesh's blessing long before you did! I should be considered your senior!"
"True, but some things still need to be said." Faen shrugged and said, "So, how about we find somewhere else to have a proper chat? And perhaps start with something a bit simpler?"
"No problem! You make the arrangements!" Nilah said with a wide smile.
Looking at Nilah's smile, Faen nodded. He then stood up and said, "Then let's get out of here first."
Nilah continued to nod in agreement.
Sensing the joy radiating from Nilah, and recalling what Nilah said—that she had already asked Sarah and knew what kind of person he was—Faen didn't hold back anymore. He naturally wrapped his arm around Nilah's waist and rested his hand on her hip.
Although Nilah's lower body was dressed in loose, baggy fabric, Faen could still clearly feel the incredibly tough, resilient physique of this divinely chosen warrior.
Using an obfuscation spell to directly block the sight of the surrounding crowd, Faen squeezed and kneaded her ass vigorously.
Feeling Faen's rough kneading, Nilah narrowed her eyes slightly. Then, with a voice full of joy and a hint of marvel, she said:
"How incredibly fascinating. Just like Sarah told me, my body actually got wet this quickly!"
It was a good thing he had already used a concealment spell to block out the surrounding crowd, otherwise, the people nearby would definitely have been utterly flabbergasted by Nilah's current remarks, wouldn't they?
But Faen paid it no mind, merely chuckling lightly as he said, "That isn't pee, it's the symbol of joy and arousal within your body. Feel it carefully; doesn't your body feel exceptionally excited right now?"
"Yes!" Nilah lowered her head excitedly. Staring right between her own legs, she said with intense curiosity and bubbling interest:
"I can feel my body in a state of intense, overwhelming arousal. Especially down there, it's squirming like crazy right now, craving for you to enter it. Hmm, I suppose this must also be one of Ashlesh's curses."
While happily staring at her nether regions, Nilah said with profound curiosity, "Actually, the very first time I laid eyes on you, I felt it. My body was filled with intense joy and elation at an astonishing speed. This joy and elation didn't originate from Ashlesh, but from you."
"How should I describe it? It's like finding a lost missing half? Or like reuniting with a long-lost relative? No, I should say a lover, or perhaps an even closer relationship than a lover!"
"Although I know this must stem from Ashlesh's curse, I have never felt this kind of emotion toward anyone other than you. From the looks of it, it seems you were naturally born to belong to me!"
As Nilah spoke, her eyes brimmed with the radiant light of pure joy.
Faen chuckled as well, correcting her, "You make a very good point, but it should be that you belong to me."
"Is that so? Then let it be! It doesn't matter!"
Nilah smiled and patted her own lower belly, saying, "My body here is already fully prepared to challenge a behemoth! You better not disappoint me!"