16 A Night of Pleasure

Although Henry had heard the name many times before, he still shuddered when he heard it again. 

Indeed, Snowland was connected to Algado; the deity worshiped in Snowland was Algado!

Fear was evident in Emily's eyes. 

"How can it be him, damn it, are we really cursed?"

Henry had not shared the link between Snowland and Algado with the other two members of his team, so both women were now in shock.

"It's nothing serious, don't worry. Just focus on reciting the scriptures; I'll explain everything to you later." 

General White Tiger Fatima had hinted to him the day before that Algado would not manifest in Snowland.

Although still perplexed, the two women, reassured by Henry's words, dutifully resumed reciting the scriptures.

The scriptures were dull and uninteresting. 

Halfway through, Henry, bored out of his mind, thought about abandoning the task and heading to the gates of Snowland to hunt wild creatures. 

However, after scouting around outside the city gates, he found only docile ice bears. 

Remembering how an ice bear had labored for him on the way to the Frigid Region, and even the bear jerky he had eaten, he couldn't bring himself to harm their kin.

...

Time flew swiftly, and soon it was midnight. 

The devotees on the square, true to their faith, remained motionless, resembling ascetics in their devotion. 

This was unlike the awakeners, who often shifted positions or snacked while reciting their scriptures.

Henry was sitting there, dozing off, when suddenly a delicate finger poked him. 

He initially thought it was Anna or Emily, but when he looked up, he saw it was another maid from Queen Adele's entourage.

The woman leaned in and whispered in Henry's ear, "Queen Adele invites you to the palace for a drink."

His two female teammates, who had been engrossed in their scriptures, immediately turned their gazes onto Henry. 

The women's eyes were filled with a mix of anger and hurt, as if ready to flay him alive.

"Cough, cough, don't look at me like that," Henry protested. "The queen has summoned me, maybe she has a secret mission for me."

"I'm really not that kind of person; you have to believe me."

Anna still looked unhappy, clearly displaying her jealousy as a 'rightful wife.' Emily, who hadn't yet had any intimate contact with Henry, asked tremulously, "Can you not go?"

"It wouldn't be good to refuse. Don't forget, Queen Adele is a high-level powerhouse. What if she gets angry?"

Anna walked up to Henry, grabbed his lower area with resignation, and said, "Henry, when you're in the palace, you must restrain yourself. Don't get seduced by the queen."

Henry patted his chest, declaring righteously, 

"Don't worry, I'm a man of my word. Once in the palace, I'll only discuss official matters with Queen Adele. As soon as I get the hidden task she has for me, I'll leave the palace."

With resignation, the two women let go, allowing Henry to follow the maid to the palace. 

Along the way, Henry pondered over what he might need to say upon meeting Queen Adele. 

He rehearsed several responses in his mind, determined to reject her outright, even if she tried to take him to her bedroom.

Engrossed in these thoughts, Henry soon arrived at the palace, and the maid discreetly withdrew.

"Queen Adele..."

Before Henry could finish speaking, a pair of fiery lips firmly pressed against his.

"Mmm!"

Henry's eyes widened in shock, realizing that all his preparations were now redundant. 

His hormones surged in a whirl of confusion, and the warnings from Anna and Emily gradually faded from his mind.

Unable to resist, Henry boldly responded, his tongue eagerly exploring Queen Adele's mouth, teasing and stirring her desires. 

His hands found their way to Adele's breasts, kneading them forcefully as he noticed her lack of resistance. 

Feeling her nipples harden, he lifted her opulent gown to reveal her perfect legs, the intimate area between them moist and flowing.

Confronted with the flushed face of the ice queen before him, Henry eventually removed his trousers and forcefully entered the queen's body.

"Ah!"

A piercing cry echoed, and Henry felt himself tightly enveloped by the queen.

Scanning the scene, Henry saw drops of red blood flowing from between Adele's legs.

The queen was a virgin?

Henry's mouth fell open in disbelief, unable to fathom what had just happened. 

Had he just placed a green hat on the king's head? 

He had thought this was just a one-night affair, but now things seemed much more complicated.

With a wry smile, Henry was about to ponder further, but Adele didn't give him much time to think. 

High-level awakeners recover remarkably fast, and Adele was soon lively again. 

Henry, too, got lost in the pleasure, pushing aside thoughts of the king. 

What's done is done, after all. 

He could always leave the dungeon before the king's return. 

Could the king chase him into the real world?

The two continued their passionate embrace for another three hours before finally coming to a stop. 

Adele, lying in Henry's arms, spoke softly, "Do you have many questions?"

Henry coughed awkwardly, "Indeed, I do have some questions, but I'm not sure if I should ask."

Adele huffed coldly, her face expressionless, "Don't worry. The current king of Snowland is just a figurehead. The real king is someone else."

The real king?

A name instantly popped into Henry's mind, and he blurted out, "Algado?"

Queen Adele looked at Henry with a hint of surprise.

"You actually guessed that far, impressive," Adele acknowledged. "Algado is indeed the true king of Snowland, and also the deity of this realm."

"He once harnessed a part of Death's power, bringing life to parts of the Death Realm. We, the citizens, were born from the power he harnessed."

"He took the form of Snowland's king and was attracted by my beauty, marrying me as his queen."

"But after our grand wedding, he left a puppet in Snowland and pursued a higher divine status, leaving me alone for thousands of years."

"So, today's pleasure with you can be seen as revenge against Algado."

"I can sense some inexplicable connection between you and him."

Henry swallowed hard. So he hadn't cuckolded a king, but Algado himself? 

This could mean a never-ending feud with him. 

Even if Algado, as a deity, might not care about matters of love, he couldn't tolerate someone else being with his lawfully wedded wife.

Seeing Henry's expression, Queen Adele smiled faintly, teasing him with a hint of mockery. 

"Don't worry, considering your performance in bed just now, I won't let him kill you that easily."

"Instead, I can help you break your connection with Algado."

"The third phase of your outsiders' quest is to find the Magus Relic, which Algado originally prepared to enhance his power."

"Inside, there is a magical mask he wore in his youth."

"Get this mask, bring it to me, and I'll curse it."

"Can it kill Algado?"

Queen Adele gave a faint smile. 

"How could that be possible? Algado is a true deity; he won't be easily killed by a curse."

"But my curse can cause a part of Algado's power to dissipate."

That made sense. 

After all, Queen Adele was merely a being born from the authority of Death, while Algado was the deity controlling that very power. 

The two were not on the same level.

"Alright, once I find the mask, I'll come back to you for the curse," Henry said, standing up to pick up his clothes, intending to get dressed.

However, he was met with a cold inquiry from Adele. "What do you think you're doing?"

Henry coughed and replied, "Going back to the square."

Queen Adele coldly pointed at her lower body and said, "I'm not yet satisfied. You can't leave."

Not satisfied? It had already been three hours.

Henry shivered slightly, swallowing hard. 

He couldn't shake the feeling that he was about to be utterly drained today.