A Journey That Changed The World.

Just after scanning, Mary barreled through the Maelstrom Sharks and took a bite of two of them. Blood exploded out of them as her sharp jaws tore them in half with ease, causing the other creatures to flee in terror, but she just ignored them and carried on.

Further down, they came across towering creatures of the deep. Enormous whales, some spanning over two hundred meters in length, gracefully glided through the water, their majestic forms casting shadows over the ocean floor below.

Mary continued swimming while ignoring every creature that got in her way. Most monsters avoided her at all costs, which allowed them to travel faster. After an hour of traveling, she surfaced in the grasslands before returning to her humanoid form.

The couple landed on the shore of a massive lake surrounded by yellow grass. When Archer looked around, he saw nothing and wondered where all the monsters were. Mary answered his unspoken question.

''Some beasts burrow underground while others hide in caves,'' she said. ''What are we here for?''

''Desert Worms for their Red Silk,'' Archer answered with a smile

''Oh, want to become an even more wealthy husband? Red Silk is extremely valuable and will be guarded by an SSS+ Rank monster, but luckily, I'm here to deal with them,'' Mary spoke with a sweet smile.

Archer smiled at the old woman before asking, while gazing around the desert grassland, which reminded him of Egypt, ''Where can we find these worms?''

''Is this our date?'' Mary asked with a coy smile.

He shook his head, ''No. I was going to take you out once we're done here.''

Mary's smile grew wider before nodding, ''I would like that, but to answer your question, they usually roam by rock formations to flee underneath them and wait for the guardian.''

After she explained everything she knew, the two of them started searching. Archer looked at the sky for a good view and found several rock formations suitable places for Desert Worms to thrive.

Once Archer did that, he wondered where he would put the creatures and decided to create a desert in the domain. He descended to Mary and informed her of his plan, which she agreed to before they entered the violet portal he opened.

They reappeared in an empty part of the domain without trees, mountains, wood, or rivers. Just plain grasslands stretching as far as the eyes could see. Archer closed his eyes before imagining a desert with giant dunes, rock formations, and many other things it would have.

Archer felt his mana drain instantly and wobbled on his feet just as Mary took hold of his arm to steady him as he finished the desert. Once done, he dropped to the ground as he was sweating and gasping for breath.

His Mana Regeneration kicked in, and he started to suck in the world's mana and refill him. Mary watched this with a concerned expression as she gently rubbed his back, ''You're okay, Arch; I'll send some of my mana to you so you can feel better.''

The older woman gently grabbed his cheeks before kissing his lips softly as she transferred some of her mana to him. When Archer felt this, a shiver ran down his spine as it differed from the mana he used to.

It seemed more ancient and potent, which helped him feel better, but thanks to her plump lips, Archer's lust ignited, and he pushed Mary on her back, causing the older woman to smile as she knew what was coming.

He didn't waste any more time and raised her dress, revealing her shapely soft thighs until pink panties could be seen, causing his eyes to glow. When Mary saw this, she giggled, ''The little girls were right, and you do love sexy lingerie,'' she said teasingly. ''Now I know I will buy many more sets to show you.''

When Archer heard this, his eyes widened, but the thought of seeing her in all kinds of underwear drove him mad and forced him to grab her long before slowly kissing down it causing Mary's anticipation to soar as he got closer to her pussy.

''That feels so nice, Arch,'' she said breathlessly. ''You need to do this every time from now on.''

''I will, don't worry,'' he replied after he stopped kissing her. ''I love your legs. They are long and sexy.''

After speaking, Archer continued kissing until he reached her pussy which was already getting wet due to his actions. He moved her panties to the side and saw her glistening folds waiting for his tongue.

Like a thirsty man stuck in the desert, Archer dived in and ran his tongue up and down her pussy, causing Mary's body to buck as the pleasure suddenly hit her, and she was expecting it to be so strong.

Archer continued to lick every inch of her pussy, which tasted sweet and tangy, which he loved, while lapping up her love juice into his mouth. While he did this, Mary gripped the gasped, ''That... feels so good, husband... please don't stop.''

Her words ignited his desire, intensifying his arousal until they could resist it no longer, succumbing to passion on the grass just beyond the desert Archer had conjured. Their lovemaking began soft and gentle, gradually escalating to raw intensity, eliciting multiple orgasms from the older woman.

Archer felt Mary's body trembling due to the overwhelming pleasure. Her long legs wrapped around his waist and pulled him closer to him, causing his cock to go deeper and bottom out inside her.

An hour passed until the two of them were satisfied. He lay on the grass, looking up at the night sky, enjoying the sight of the gleaming stars. Mary snuggled up to him with her sweaty grey hair stuck to her head.

She ran her fingers over his abs and chest while speaking, ''Should we find the Desert Worms now? You will be shocked when seeing them.''

Acknowledging the plan, Archer nodded before invoking Cleanse, enveloping them in a soothing violet glow. Mary rose to her feet, smoothing her dress and extending her hand to assist him.

Once they were both prepared, they leaped through the portal conjured by Archer, seamlessly returning to the exact spot they had departed from. He looked around and spotted the rock formation where the Desert Worms would be.

The couple approached it while Mary explained, ''You see, Desert Worms love hunting weak prey but flee when encountering a strong opponent. The key to capturing them is disrupting the sand with mana.''

''How do you do that?'' Archer questioned in a curious tone.

''Wait and see,'' she replied before telling him to wait there and watch her.

He agreed with a nod and stopped walking as she slowly approached the closest stone. While waiting, Archer used Aura Detector to scan as much as he could, and when doing that, he got a headache.

Thousands of pings were sent back to him, causing him to think, 'The desert is full of life.'

After that, Archer watched Mary tapping the sand barefoot. Nothing happened at first until a dust cloud appeared in the distance. The older woman turned to him with a beaming smile, ''Now watch, husband.''

Mary waited with her hands on her hips as something burst from a nearby dune. This caught Archer off guard, as it was a ten-foot-long worm resembling an earthworm with a wide mouth lined with razor-sharp teeth.

He scanned it to see what rank it was.

[Desert Worm]

[SS+]

'Why is it so strong?' Archer thought as he watched Mary preparing something.

As the Desert Worm shot up from the sand, he witnessed Mary's swift sidestep followed by a punch that packed a wallop, knocking the monster back. Archer couldn't help but notice the monster acting confused as it tried to flee.

However, Mary turned the sand into an impromptu concrete slab using her mana, causing the Desert Worm to crash into it with all the grace of a pancake. Archer couldn't contain his laughter as he watched the creature lay there, utterly flabbergasted.

Turning to Mary, now spinning around with a victorious grin, Archer couldn't help but enjoy the amusement. She bowed toward him while speaking, ''And that is how you capture a Desert Worm, my love.''

Archer smiled, ''Have you done this before?''

She nodded, ''Yes, my sister Mina loves to eat monsters similar to this, but in a desert on the opposite side of Thrylos.''

Intrigued by Mary's revelation, Archer asked when they went for dinner, leaving the matter for a more opportune moment as he approached the incapacitated Desert Worm.Despite being knocked out, the creature still pulsated with mana, indicating it was alive.

As Archer reached the creature, he extended his hand and made contact with it before teleporting them all to the domain. The three appeared in the desert he had created, and the worm crashed to the ground.

Casting Aurora Healing on the monster, Archer watched with surprise as it began to thrash around. Quickly assessing the situation, he addressed the creature in a firm tone, "Can you hear me?"

At first, nothing was heard until a deep, resounding male voice echoed in his head, ''What is this place, beast?''

Archer's eyebrow raised, ''You're calling me a beast when you look like an overgrown earthworm?''

The Desert Worm chuckled, ''Fair point dragon,'' it said. ''Why did you capture me? This place smells delectable.''

''I want your Red Silk to make me and my kingdom very wealthy,'' Archer answered without hesitation, catching the worm off guard.

It shook its large head, ''How about we make a deal that both of us can benefit from?''