Chapter 24

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 24

Chapter Title: Pursuit and Search (2)

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“Welcome, Lady Cecilia.”

The guild house in Colonia City.

A pretty female head maid, stationed inside to guard the place, bowed her head to Cecilia as she entered the building, her beautiful golden blonde hair swaying lightly.

The continent's strongest adventurer guild, Lily Guild.

True to its prestige, the tall building's interior was staffed with countless maids. The sight of them all bowing their heads in unison was truly spectacular.

Cecilia felt a twinge of discomfort at the lavish reception but forced a smile as she headed up to the second floor.

This wasn't her first time receiving such treatment. After a few visits, she'd grown somewhat accustomed to it. Besides, acting unfazed in a place like this was the only way to avoid being looked down upon.

Bang—

“Cecilia sis?”

As she pushed open the door to the conference room, one woman kicked back her chair and scurried over to Cecilia. There were three women in total inside the room.

One was a calm-looking woman with long silver hair draped down her back—Eroina.

She glanced at Cecilia as she entered, gave a slight nod, then returned her gaze to the book she was reading.

The one and only elf adventurer among the countless adventurers on the continent.

Cecilia had no idea how the Lily Guild master had managed to recruit an elf like her into adventuring.

The other was a dragonkin with a pair of long horns sprouting from her head.

Honestly, the presence of a dragonkin shocked Cecilia even more than the elf.

She was among the absolute strongest adventurers on the continent, going by the adventurer name 'Rune.' Rumor had it she never told anyone her real name.

The very existence of a child born between a dragon and a human was astonishing enough, but how the guild master had persuaded her to join remained an unsolved mystery to this day.

She didn't even spare Cecilia a glance as she entered the room. She just sat there with her arms crossed and eyes closed.

It might have seemed rude at first glance, but Cecilia couldn't say a word about it.

After all, this was one of the top five adventurers on the continent, ranked 5th among S-Class. Within the Lily Guild, she was 3rd in the hierarchy.

Even the lower-ranked S-Class were on a whole different level from A-Class, and this woman's strength was beyond Cecilia's ability to even gauge.

And the last one was...

Whoosh—

“Sis, long time no see.”

“Ah! Long time no see, Tirsi~.”

“How've you been?”

“Yeah, pretty good. You too!”

Unlike her cool voice, it was a girl rubbing her face against Cecilia's chest in her embrace.

Her name was Tirsi. Calling her a kid felt off—she'd had her coming-of-age ceremony last year and was now 19. She'd turn 20 next year, but her face still held that fresh youthful glow.

But appearances could be deceiving. This girl was one of the people hailed as the continent's greatest genius.

A incomprehensible talent who had reached S-Class at age 18.

She ranked a whopping 8th in the Lily Guild hierarchy.

Back when Cecilia used to play with Rosa as a child, she'd occasionally meet and play with Tirsi around the same time, never dreaming it would lead to a connection like this.

Thanks to that, Cecilia could occasionally join operations with Lily Guild members like this.

The rewards were great, and it built connections—there was no reason not to.

Above all, the people she worked with were incredibly reliable. Even delving into mystic realms or dungeons carried almost no risk.

Of course, running into the guild master meant constant recruitment pitches, which was a bit burdensome...

“But sis, why were you late?”

“Ah~ I was helping out a friend.”

“Ohh.”

Cecilia gave a wry smile at Tirsi's question and scanned the conference room.

Normal guilds stuck strictly to appointment times—that was standard. But Lily Guild was the exception.

A guild full of people who showed up at 8 PM for a 2 PM meeting or on the 7th for a 3rd—utterly ridiculous. So Cecilia hadn't felt too pressed and had helped Rosa, arriving two days late without much worry.

Yet even after two days late, only three had gathered.

'If that's how it is, I should've helped her more.'

Cecilia sighed inwardly. She knew Rosa wasn't the type to give up searching for her comrades so easily.

She was probably thinking it was a burden to keep relying on Cecilia, so she'd gathered her own adventurer party and headed back into the forest alone.

Honestly, going with Cecilia would be safer, but pushing too hard might make her uncomfortable.

'It'll be fine, though. I attached Yuri to her.'

Cecilia nodded to herself.

Feeling guilty for not helping Rosa to the end, she'd asked a trusted adventurer friend to watch over and assist Rosa before coming here.

Her name was Yuri.

Yuri was a reliable adventurer.

A veteran of veterans, promoted to B-Class two years ago. Her skills were solid enough to more than handle protecting Rosa.

She'd partied with Cecilia many times on requests, so her trustworthiness was proven.

Unless it was a mystic realm, dungeon, remote area beast, or special monster, there were almost no monsters she couldn't beat one-on-one.

'It'll work out! Hope she finds her comrades.'

Cecilia flashed a bright smile, easing her worries about Rosa.

'At this point, I could probably hold my own against a B-Class adventurer?'

Gaidun Mountains.

Lounging comfortably as I checked my status, I smiled inwardly with satisfaction.

It had been four days since I ravished Piona and Amy.

My level, which had jumped to 33 after them, had grown once more to 35.

This must be the true joy of leveling up. My lips curved skyward at the daily changes from all the sex.

'Beautiful.'

My magic ability rating had reached D-rank now, and my physical ability rating was at the upper end of D. A little more growth, and I'd hit D+.

By stats alone, I matched a mid-to-low B-Class adventurer.

With so many tentacles and stat bonuses per type, my actual combat power probably rivaled an upper B-Class.

Plus, I'd gained a new skill.

A skill to track the location of women imprinted with my Yin Gate.

'Perfect.'

Even if a woman I ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠was ravishing fled midway, I could drag her back. And once she was fully mine, it'd have plenty of uses.

The requirement was 10%+ progress on the Yin Gate, but I'd hit that the day after ravishing Piona and Amy.

After poking their pussies daily since, Piona was at 35%, Amy at a solid 39%.

Squish squish—

“Um... Lord Tentacle Monster.”

Just then, Piona spoke up.

- Hm? What is it.

“C-Could you stop kneading my breasts while we're moving? Walking is so uncomfortable-, ahhn~!?”

In response to Piona, I pinched her nipple with a basic tentacle. She let out a sweet moan.

“Ahh, s-sorry~... Nnh! W-Wait, I-, haaahn! I-I won't do it again!”

Quick on the turnaround.

At her apology, I withdrew the basic tentacle tormenting her nipple. Of course, the ones kneading her breasts stayed put.

I hadn't injected aphrodisiac this time—just pinched with a basic tentacle as 'punishment' rather than pleasure—so Piona sighed in relief as I pulled back.

- Piona, that was impudent. Who gave you leave to complain when I want to touch.

She trembled as she replied.

“Nnh. Sorry... I won't do it again.”

- And I do it because your tits feel good, so bear it.

“Y-Yes...”

I was quite satisfied with Piona's meek response.

For the record, I was currently perched on Piona's shoulder.

Thanks to my Versatile Transformation skill.

It let me freely adjust my size and weight.

After testing, I could shrink to pizza-sized small and down to about 5kg max weight.

Incredible performance. At level 35, the size of a small room, and I could get this tiny.

So instead of slithering around myself, I rode comfortably on Piona or Amy's shoulder.

It had been six days since leaving the cave and climbing the valley.

We'd reached the latter half of the Gaidun Mountains, so no more valley—time to walk directly.

We should've arrived by now, but from day three, I'd slashed our travel speed, so a bit more distance remained.

Reason? Simple.

Had to ravish Piona, Amy, and Elrine. With three arousing women by my side, not fucking them would be failing as a tentacle monster.

Plus, thinking I'd shaken the pursuers, I got leisurely.

Now I gave directions to Piona, Amy, and Elrine via telepathy, and they walked while I reaped the benefits.

Had to suck some honey.

If I'd done this from the start before ravishing them, Amy and Piona would've bolted, but after teaching them female pleasure and pounding their pussies, they now obeyed my words docilely.

Step step—

'Night's falling soon.'

After walking a good while, dusk settled.

I found a suitable rest spot and telepathed the trio.

- We'll camp here tonight. Piona and I will hunt, so Amy and Elrine, start a fire and behave.

“Okay.”

“Got it.”

Amy and Piona nodded and got to prep.

I hopped onto Piona's shoulder. She flinched and asked,

“Huh? B-But why am I always on hunting duty...”

I chuckled telepathically at her question.

- You're the strongest.

“...The strongest is ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠you, Lord Tentacle Monster.”

Piona pouted her lips.

- Two is enough for prep. Or should I play instead? Let's go.

She glanced at me on her shoulder.

“...Always just tagging along for hunts. Who's playing, me or-, ow!”

Pinch—

“Eek, ahhn~...! O-Okay! Let's go!”

Always had to tweak her nipples to snap her to attention.

I sat on Piona's shoulder, savoring the bliss, as I watched her hunt today too.