Chapter 57

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 57

Chapter Title: S-Class Adventurer, Elena (2)

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S-1 circled the vast skies over Pedros Canyon in steady loops as it flew.

At this altitude, normal vision couldn't make out details below, but S-1 was different.

'Evolution sure is great.'

Upon undergoing its first evolution with Glare, S-1 had gained the ability to sprout three entirely new types of tentacles it hadn't possessed before.

All incredibly useful tentacles.

I'd thought new tentacles could only be obtained by leveling up, but that wasn't the case.

'Best of all, I can use these tentacles too.'

These three special types weren't exclusive to the evolved individual S-1—they were available to me, the main body, as well.

It made perfect sense. The tentacles were essentially extensions of myself.

They lacked ego or souls, obeying only my commands, and shared all memories and experiences with me. We were all connected through me at the center.

Since evolution experiences were shared, their growth was my growth.

Stat boosts gained from special tentacles evolving and growing stronger weren't shared, but the experience of the new tentacles they acquired was shared with me, the main body.

This was all by design, funneling every bit of experience and wisdom gained by the 'tentacle limbs' or 'special limbs' back to me.

One of the tentacle monster's endless strengths.

Whoooosh—

S-1 flew through the skies, gazing down at Pedros Canyon below.

With the telescopic function activating, the shape of S-1's vision tentacles shifted. Simultaneously, the view expanded in sharp detail.

A single person passing between the trees. S-1 focused on that one figure. That had to be why it had signaled me.

'Hmm...'

I manipulated S-1 to zoom in further.

It was a woman.

Orange hair.

Fierce, determined eyes.

Light but ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠meticulously equipped armor covering her entire body.

The woman traversing Pedros Canyon moved with bold, confident strides.

Her every motion radiated self-assurance.

S-1 wouldn't signal me just for someone who looked confident. The key was her trajectory.

'She's heading toward the cave.'

Her path was straightforward—straight toward the cave housing my dungeon.

That must be why S-1 had noticed and alerted me.

Her current position was roughly 20km ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠from the cave with my dungeon. At her pace, she'd arrive within three hours.

I observed the woman closely.

'Who is she?'

She was following tracks. The exact route my women and I had taken when we first arrived at this cave.

Clearly tracking me and my group.

She was unmistakably powerful. The aura emanating from her was no joke.

I sensed something peculiar about her.

To verify that feeling, I activated Master of All Life while focusing on her. Her status appeared before my eyes.

'...'

I see.

Monstrous stats.

The highest stats I'd seen in any status since falling into this world.

They dwarfed even my own, forged through relentless level-ups and explosive growth.

My heart raced.

Not fear. Not competitive thrill at her overwhelming power.

'No wonder she gave me that strange feeling.'

Her true name read 'Elena'.

Elena.

Elrine's older sister.

Elrine was the first woman I'd claimed. Our time together was the longest among my women.

With so much time spent, we'd shared countless stories.

About sex, preferences, anything.

And among them, excluding sex, the biggest topic had been her sister, Elena.

Elrine loved bragging about her big sister to me.

What she looked like, how strong she was, her personality. Preferences, hobbies—even the mole on her left breast.

An S-Class adventurer and a sister to be proud of.

I'd considered the possibility that Elena might come here searching for her sister Elrine.

After all, they adored and cherished each other so much.

So I'd asked.

- Elrine.

- Yes, Lord Tentacle.

- What would you do if your sister came looking for you?

- My sister?

- Yeah.

At the time, Elrine's Yin Gate progress was around 60%.

I was curious if her loyalty and love for me outweighed her familial bonds.

This was before Rosa and Yuri joined me, when Fiona and Amy's Yin Gates were stuck in the 40s.

Elrine had answered like this.

- Of course I'd tell her to serve you alongside me, Lord Tentacle!

- I see.

- Yes! Once she's been thoroughly ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠impaled on your cock and tastes the bliss of being your female, she'll definitely love it.

That response alone showed how deeply she was mine. Still, I pressed further.

- Wouldn't that be betraying your sister?

She shook her head.

- It's not betrayal, Lord Tentacle.

- Then what is it?

- It's saving her! If I share the joy and happiness of becoming your female, she'll be far happier than drudging as an adventurer and thank me for it...!

Elrine said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Again, this was at 60% Yin Gate progress.

Now, Elrine's was...

A whopping 96%.

She was barely holding first place ahead of catgirl Yuri.

I watched Elena steadily advancing toward the cave. She was blatantly too strong for me to handle.

However.

'I've got Elrine in my grasp.'

Elrine no longer placed her sister Elena above all else.

She regarded my words—the tentacle monster's—as truth and loved me most of all.

Elena had no idea. And Elena cherished Elrine. That much was proven simply by her showing up here—no need to even ask Elrine.

The advantage was mine.

I severed the link with S-1 and turned to Hina, who'd been quietly observing me nearby.

- Hina.

- Huh? Yeah, Boss.

- Someone's about to raid this dungeon soon.

- Huh? A person? Raiding? And just one?

- Yeah. But she's insanely strong, so if we fight head-on, I'll lose for sure.

- W-wait... You'll lose? For sure? No way. The Boss can't lose...!

Hina's face paled slightly. I chuckled. Even as a B+ dungeon core, she had no physical form and thus no combat ability.

All battle responsibilities fell to me.

- Don't worry, though. Even if I'd lose straight-up, I've got a plan.

- What plan?

- I'll explain later. Point is, stay calm no matter who invades.

- Uh... so who's coming?

- A woman.

- A woman?

Hina tilted her head, then gave me a strange look. Her eyes held a hint of suspicion.

- Don't tell me...

- Don't tell you what?

- That woman too?

- Yeah, I'll fuck her. The raider's a looker.

- You are such a pervert Boss...

Damn right.

Tentacle monsters are strongest when fighting for sex.

Sisters on the menu?

No way I could pass that up.

I had zero intention of losing this fight.

Since I'd need Elrine's help, time to give her a heads-up.

Strategy time.

Step, step, step—

"The cave..."

She'd followed the tracks of adventurers emerging from the sanctuary.

Elena had finally arrived at the cave.

No other human traces led from here.

Monster tracks came and went, but the 'human footprints' ended here at the cave.

"Hoo..."

Elena took a deep breath.

Her heart was pounding, uncharacteristically so.

She was about to reunite with her little sister.

Mana infused her breath.

The mana flowed out with her exhalation, bending freely to her will. It swirled around her and ignited. Four will-o'-wisps floated up beside her.

Fwoosh—

The will-o'-wisps lit up the pitch-black cave interior. Elena proceeded deeper, guided by their glow.

'Nothing here.'

The cave was eerily silent.

But the pervasive stench of blood was intense. Blood smeared the walls in patches everywhere, with bits of flesh scattered about.

Signs of battle.

Step, step—

Elena reached the cave's end.

The footprints continued all the way. And finally.

"A dungeon..."

Elena discovered an oval distortion in space-time—a portal.

Unmistakably a dungeon.

Adventurers were supposed to report dungeons.

Powerful bosses lurked inside; entering solo was suicide.

But not for Elena.

She could clear 95 out of 100 dungeons alone—she was that strong.

If she unluckily hit a high-grade one, trouble might ensue, but the odds were slim. Reporting wasn't even an option for her.

She couldn't leave her sister suffering any longer.

'Elrine, big sis is coming for you now.'

Elena stepped into the dungeon.

'Let's go home together soon.'

The scenery before her eyes warped completely.