The Response to my Drunken Proposal was Surprisingly Good

✦ Chapter 107 – Wedding Night(?) (1) ✦

「Translator – Creator」

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‘So that’s… the Sun Elixir…’

Its existence had been doubted by many. But for Ezekiel, who had dedicated years of his life to obtaining it, the Sun Elixir had to be something truly extraordinary. And it seemed it was. Just a few drops of its essence were enough to make him sweat profusely. Unthinkable.

“First, let’s see what you’ve accomplished,” the Emperor said, his gaze fixed on Ezekiel.

As Ezekiel retrieved the disc from within his robes, an unseen force lifted it from his grasp, gently depositing it upon the throne.

The Emperor examined it for a moment, then chuckled softly.

“You really were desperate to obtain the Sun Elixir, weren’t you?”

“I thought it was an absurd deal, yet after completing it so perfectly and returning intact, I can truly feel how much you desired the Sun Elixir.”

“I apologize if it was overly obvious.”

“There is no need for an apology. It is a welcome event for me as well.”

The chalice in the air shimmered.

“I, as Emperor, cannot break my word. You have fulfilled your part of the bargain. Now, I shall fulfill mine.”

The moment had finally arrived. The Sun Elixir was within his grasp.

Ezekiel took a deep breath for the first time in a long while. Despite doing so, his heart would not calm.

“Ezekiel, I commend you for three things.”

The Emperor began speaking again, but Ezekiel couldn’t hear him clearly. He was just waiting for the speech to end quickly, as his longing for the Sun Elixir was overwhelming.

“You have diligently met all five conditions. You have brought honor to the empire through your actions. And you have successfully obtained the forbidden technique from the Black Tower.”

The disc hovered in the air, slowly rotating.

“This… ‘taxidermy’ magic… it’s quite intriguing. I foresee many… interesting applications,” the Emperor mused.

“I’m glad it meets with your approval, Your Majesty.”

Today, the Emperor was quite fair.

He did not diminish or overlook Ezekiel’s achievements. Instead, he acknowledged them point by point.

Perhaps because this was a negotiation, not just a mission.

It was then that the sleeve of the Emperor’s robe moved.

In the next moment, something truly remarkable happened.

All the heat waves within the audience chamber began to be sucked into the Emperor’s sleeve. That this was the scene produced by just one drop was surreal.

“This is what you have desired so fervently.”

*Whoosh─!*

The air inside the audience chamber vibrated as if it were burning. If an ordinary human were standing there, they would surely have suffered burns.

“It is the Sun Elixir.”

On the Emperor’s sleeve, there was a radiant molten solar light. It flowed like a liquid but had the solidity of a strong substance at the same time.

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Ezekiel stared at the Sun Elixir, speechless.

A wave of scorching heat washed over him, the most intense he’d ever experienced.

*Crackle…*

The blazing drop of the Sun Elixir was truly mystical. Its mesmerizing appearance did not tire no matter how long he looked at it.

Just looking at it filled his eyes with warmth.

He now understood why no other elixir could compare to the Sun Elixir. Its appearance and aura were entirely different; it was something out of this world.

“Sometimes I take an interest in the rumors across the continent. Some doubt the existence of the Sun Elixir entirely, while others consider it a panacea,” the Emperor murmured. “They’re all wrong. The Sun Elixir… is not a mere elixir, nor is it a simple medicinal herb.”

“If that’s the case, then what exactly is the Sun Elixir…?”

“Those who haven’t experienced it… cannot comprehend it.”

At that moment, the drop of Sun Elixir took on the shape of a tiny spirit. It stepped into the air and began to walk briskly towards Ezekiel.

It was… fascinating. Truly otherworldly.

“Try absorbing it with your body.”

As Ezekiel began to open his mouth, the Emperor clicked his tongue, indicating that wasn’t the way.

“It’s not something you consume with your mouth. Feel it with your heart.”

Beyond the world.

The realization struck him: the Sun Elixir was a treasure that defied the laws of nature, a legendary artifact, an object of pure, unadulterated power. Its very acquisition defied logic.

‘Something absorbed by the heart….’

He remembered a conversation he’d had with a fellow knight during a previous mission.

— Captain, have you ever heard of… an elixir you absorb with your heart?

— What are you talking about?

— They say… that if you want to forcefully transfer the life essence of someone… who’s surpassed a certain level… it can only be done through the heart. I don’t know why that popped into my head…

The Sun Elixir had to be absorbed through the heart…

Could it be that the Emperor was bestowing a portion of his eternal life? That immense life force, to Ezekiel. It was not something he dared to voice out. It was merely a speculation of his, after all.

He’d learn more about the Sun Elixir in time.

What mattered now was the fact that the Sun Elixir was right before his eyes, and he could finally obtain it.

He stood tall, his chest open, ready to receive the Sun Elixir.

He awaited the moment when the finger-sized Sun Elixir spirit would walk into his body.

And just as it was about to step into his chest…

“Hmm?”

Ezekiel let out a confused sound.

The radiant being, despite being so close, seemed hesitant, circling him but not making contact.

Eventually the Emperor descended from his throne, approaching Ezekiel.

“It appears even the Sun Elixir finds your constitution… unique. It hesitates, filled with… curiosity and uncertainty.”

A faint outline of a hand, identical to a human’s, formed at the edge of the Emperor’s sleeve.

*Tap.*

With a quick push of its fingertip, the Emperor nudged the Sun Elixir forward.

The miniature sun being passed through Ezekiel’s chest as if it were air, merging with his heart.

Simultaneously,

Consciousness faded away.

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“Gasp!”

Ezekiel gasped as he finally regained consciousness. It seemed he had been out for a while. Instead of feeling bewildered, he felt a sense of relief. His instincts whispered to him that his current state of being alive was a miracle.

And then it truly began.

*Fwoooosh!*

An inferno erupted within him, consuming his entire being.

It felt like being submerged in molten lava, while at the same time, it was as though his very soul was being incinerated. It was overwhelming.

It wasn’t just agony. It was… transcendence.

It felt like he had fallen into a world he should never have stepped into. An indescribable surge of euphoria rose within him, putting him into a state of heightened awareness.

His senses became extremely acute.

He felt like he could deconstruct and perceive every particle of air touching his skin, and if he let his mind slip for even a fraction of a second, he feared he might lose himself entirely.

*Hot… Hot… Hot…*

The pain was endless, an eternity of searing agony.

He tried to summon his ice mana, to quell the inferno, but it was useless. It seemed as if everything within him was about to burn up completely.

Then the Emperor intervened.

“Let’s stop here, for now.”

He tapped Ezekiel’s chest with a finger, and the miniature sun being, as if on cue, emerged from Ezekiel’s heart, returning to the Emperor’s shoulder.

*Pssssss!*

He gasped for air, his body drenched in sweat.

He tried again to summon his ice mana, to cool his burning body, but it was futile. He could feel the afterglow of the Sun Elixir, his entire being still ablaze.

To lie sprawled before the Emperor… what could be more disrespectful? He tried to get up, but his body refused to obey.

Fortunately, the Emperor didn’t seem to mind.

“It seems you’re not ready yet, Ezekiel. The spirit… is frightened.”

Ezekiel, still lying down, asked.

“…Frightened? I don’t understand what you mean.”

“It’s not that your level is low, but the Sun Elixir finds you uncomfortable. Think of your body as a grand mansion for a moment.”

“I have thought of it.”

“Your body… it’s like a mansion… encased in ice. Who would want to live in such a place? The Sun Elixir feels the same way,” the Emperor explained.

To be thwarted by something like this… it was an entirely new experience for Ezekiel. He’d always excelled, always overcome challenges. This… was unsettling.

“Then… what just happened?”

“The Sun Elixir was exploring your body, checking to see if it was a suitable place to reside, but concluded it wasn’t.”

He quietly pondered that the 1st Princess had a perfect compatibility with the Sun Elixir, which was why she could absorb it so well.

And then, another thought occurred to him.

“And the nature of the Sun Elixir…?”

“Your assumption is correct,” the Emperor replied, nodding.

“The Sun Elixir… it doesn’t transform ordinary individuals into superhumans. It elevates superhumans to transcendents, and transcendents… they can absorb even more of the Sun Elixir, becoming even stronger.”

It made sense.

The Sun Elixir wasn’t meant to elevate the weak. It was a stepping stone for the strong, a catalyst for those who had already reached the pinnacle of human potential.

“Even simply absorbing a small amount of the Sun Elixir… can elevate one to the realm of superhumans. But that’s only if… they can absorb it. Ordinary individuals… they can’t even handle the initial contact.”

“Is there no way for me to absorb it?”

“Your case is very unique. Your level isn’t low, but it seems the Sun Elixir is hesitant, even afraid to enter you. Hmm….”

A moment of silence ensued.

What if he could never absorb the Sun Elixir? As Ezekiel entertained such fears, the Emperor spoke.

“There is a way, just one.”

A glimmer of hope.

“Ezekiel… there is one method.”

“Ah…”

Ezekiel hung on to the Emperor’s every word, his desperation growing.

“You could… absorb a… diluted version of the Sun Elixir,” the Emperor explained.

“I am desperate. I must try.”

Ezekiel felt it in his body.

The heat of the Sun Elixir was crucial to transforming his constitution. He had to ingest it by any means necessary.

“The 1st Princess has had the Sun Elixir within her since she was young. As it passes through her body, the Elixir becomes partially diluted.”

“Yes…”

“There is a way to unify with the 1st Princess.”

“Unify…”

Ezekiel murmured the word blankly.

There was a moment of silence.

After quite some time, he tilted his head in confusion.

“Unify…?”

Unify? Could it be the kind of unification he was thinking of?

With wide eyes, he looked at the Emperor.

And the Emperor spoke, affirming his speculation.

“Yes. I’m suggesting… a union of Yin and Yang.”

Ezekiel stared at the Emperor, his eyes widened in shock.

So, what the Emperor was implying was…

‘To have a sexual union?’

He was suggesting that Ezekiel should consummate with the 1st Princess, Ether.