Chapter 1025: Cold bath training (3)

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1025: Cold bath training (3)

Frost stood in front of the large, filled bath wearing nothing but the ice silk briefs he got during his time in the Realm of Niflheim. His chiselled physique and undistinguishable bulge was prominently on display causing both Maya and Daki’s eyes to naturally drift and glisten with desire but since they were here for training Frost retrieved a small towel and wrapped it around his waist before gesturing behind him.

"Right now the water should be near freezing but thanks to the bath itself and the private space’s unique capabilities the water will remain in a liquid state regardless of how much I lower the temperature." He then proceeded to pick up the still partially sealed cold flame that was hovering by his side. "By taking a few small tendrils of the cold flame oddity like this." With a wave of his hand a narrow strip of silver coloured flames was pulled from the main host and danced atop his palm.

The sight caused Nanna and Loki to feel an intense hunger in the depths of their stomachs, he was practically waving candy before their eyes.

Frost witnessed the change in their demeanour but did nothing to rectify it in fact he taunted them further by bringing the flame closer and allowing it to waft its alluring scent straight into their nostrils.

This was not a cruel or mean act on his part however but rather another form of training. Nanna and Loki although blessed with a potent monster ancestry were not actually phoenixes but rather phoenix kin. Like Daki they were quite similar to Sapients thus Frost intended to raise them as such. They should be controlling their instincts not the other way around.

It took a great deal of effort but both Nanna and Loki refused to budge, neither leaping at the silver tendril dancing before them in an alluring manner. Their gazes however remained focused on its every movement as though supplementing their desire with a glance, feasting with their eyes not their mouths.

’Not bad, a few months ago they wouldn’t have been able to remain even half as calm.’ Frost was impressed by their fortitude and therefore rewarded them on the spot by peeling off another two tendrils, this time giving them permission to eat.

"Well done, you can eat these ones." He said before pulling the first tendril back.

""Thank you Master."" The two children generously thanked him before stuffing the two small flames into their greedy maws, their faces revealing expressions of joy and satisfaction.

Frost smiled and nodded his head in their direction before continuing, his focus mainly centred on Daki the only one here without any form of ice resistance. Her choice in attire while alluring and definitely within his preferences would struggle to offer her any advantages in fact it may even make the ordeal a tad more difficult.

He internally sighed, a portion of his earlier frustration vanishing like a puff of smoke in the wind. Her choice in clothes already working their magic convincing him to lessen her punishment and once again look upon her fair visage with kindness.

"With these tendrils I can slowly increase the density of the ice element within the water." To help explain Frost launched the tendril dancing atop his palm into the large bath causing a thin layer of ice fog to rise from the surface, the temperature of the water instantly dropping several degrees at once.

"Once we’ve all adjusted to the current temperature and density I’ll add more and more tendrils thus forcing our bodies to strain our or lack of ice resistance." A simple process and one with very little danger given Maya’s presence and the limits Frost was willing to go to with Daki and the kids being involved.

Suddenly Daki raised her hand in the air to ask a question.

"Yes Daki?" Frost wore a smile that was a little mischievous when he faced her which was a lot better than the malicious one he wore earlier thus Daki wasn’t quite so unnerved.

"You said that after we adjust you’ll add more tendrils but what if I can’t adjust? What if I can’t handle even the lowest level? Are you going to make me stay and suffer as you increase the difficulty or am I going to simply hold everyone else back?" This was a punishment for her yes but at the same time it was also another family activity and a very good training opportunity for Nanna and Loki. If because of her they couldn’t fully enjoy the experience she’d feel nothing but regret.

"Haha don’t worry about that Daki; I can split the bath into different areas. Once the kids reach their limits I’ll simply quarantine off a section for them to naturally train in while Maya and I enjoy something a little more aggressive." Nanna and Loki may be phoenix kin with the bloodline of an azure phoenix a monster known for feasting on cold flames as part of their diet, but they were still young, their ice resistance couldn’t compare to someone like Frost let alone a Fenrir like Maya.

Despite being told not to worry Daki couldn’t help but notice that Frost didn’t mention her situation.

’This devious bastard what’s he planning.’

"So you’ll be quarantining me off as well right?" She stubbornly asked, determined to get clarification.

In response Frost allowed his eyes to meaningfully roam across her body from head to toe as if appreciating a work of art before playfully saying "Maybe....maybe not." His mischievous smile growing more pronounced.

"You evil bast....what does that mean." Daki quickly covered her mouth when she felt the urge to curse, as an adult it was rather unbecoming of her to wantonly swear in front of children.

"It means maybe I’ll quarantine you off or maybe I’ll do something else...you’ll just have to wait and see." Frost shrugged refusing to give Daki a straight answer even though he knew it’d piss her off.

And piss her off it did. The young orc literally vibrated as anger washed over her, she wanted nothing more than to smack Frost in his stupid handsome face but right as she took a step forward to do just that she was stopped by a thin, jade like arm.

"Calm down Daki he’s just messing with you like you did to him earlier; you won’t be in any danger trust me." Said Maya in an effort to calm her sister’s very real fears.

"I know but what the hell does he mean by ’maybe’?" Though she was yet to express it verbally Daki was actually quite fearful towards entering such frigid waters. While she grew up in Kranor an enclave within the Glacial mountains external regions that didn’t mean she was a fan of the cold in fact it was quite the opposite. She loved the heat; her showers would always be close to boiling and she felt very much at home whenever she stood before her piping hot forge. She’d much rather train in fire resistance than ice resistance.

"Relax, if it gets to be too much I’ll step in ok."

"You promise?"

Maya smiled gently at first, placing her arm on Daki’s shoulder in a supportive manner before whispering in in her ear "Of course dear sister....for eight and three."

Her whole attitude shifted becoming mercantile and devious, only a fool would allow such an opportunity to slip from their grasp.

"....." Daki silently stared at the devious woman who stood almost an entire head shorter than her. Her mind struggling to process the knife being pressed against her throat, extorting her of her valuables.

’Damn bandit!!’ She internally screamed finally seeing Maya for what she truly was, a damn thief.

"Fine! Eight and three but so help me if you fuck me on this I’ll make it my life’s mission to have Frost cleave that tight little ass of yours in twain." After briefing glancing at Nanna and Loki who were still enthralled with the flames sitting in their stomachs Daki pressed her ample chest against Maya, dominating her physically before quietly threatening her, an action that sent both a fearful and joyful shiver down Maya’s spine.

"Hehehe relax sister you can trust me." Maya once again donned a gentle smile as she playfully tapped Daki’s shoulders and walked towards their man with an exaggerated sashaying of her hips.

’....Why does it feel as though I’ve been played twice.’ Daki couldn’t help but feel somewhat hollow as if she had just punched cotton.

Clap.

Frost loudly clapped his hands bringing an end to the children’s reverie and Daki’s cold, biting stares.

"Alright now that everyone’s up to speed let’s begin, Maya if you’d be so kind." He reached out to hold Maya’s fair hand as the two descended the bath’s marble steps, submerging themselves until everything below the neck was under water.

"Oh it’s rather pleasant at this level as though I’m wrapping myself in a thick silk blanket." For someone with Frost’s level of ice resistance the cold was a comfort rather than a pain.

"Nanna, Loki take a seat over there." Once he finished testing the waters with Maya he called on the two phoenix kin having them take a seat in another part of the bath, an area he could quickly isolate from the rest of the structure.

Unlike Daki the children held no fear towards the cold and even less towards their Master so without any hesitation they quickly walked -not ran as they’d been told before to never run in the bathroom- to the bath’s edge and started descending the steps.

"Oh that feels good." Loki was the first to comment, finding the experience rather novel, different from their usual warm or hot baths.

"It makes me feel relaxed, as though my fatigue is melting away." Nanna spoke not a moment later, using her hands to cup the chilled waters and pour them over her head, letting her entire body feel its blessing.

All four found the waters pleasant leaving just one standing nervously at the bath’s edge. Her lips slightly quivering as she cautiously dipped a few of her toes beneath the surface.

"Damn that’s cold!"