Chapter 180: The Groom Divided into Twenty
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 180: The Groom Divided into Twenty
Sleek scales coiled around my body.
They pressed down on my joints with breathtaking precision, immobilizing me as a flicking tongue drew closer and closer.
“Sssslither…”
“Gek!”
That tickles, Swish-Swish.
“Pyak?”
Swish-Swish seemed a little flustered.
She probably thought she was launching a deadly attack, but from my perspective, she just looked adorable.
The fact that she was a snake in a maid outfit was a bit strange, but that was cute too.
…It’s not because I’m a weird lizard; she’s objectively cute.
What Swish-Swish was doing was just a form of affection.
The real problem was the Snake Queen.
Creeeak…
“Gegegek!”
I tried my best to resist, but with my joints bound, I couldn’t break free from her coils.
Besides, the Snake Queen’s physical strength far surpassed my own.
“Gek!”
Stop!
But I couldn’t give up.
“Hmph, stay still.”
You think I’d fall for this again?
You’re planning to grope me all over again, aren’t you?
Just like in one of those non-human novels!
Squish.
“…Gek.”
My strength drained away.
As expected of the Snake Queen.
To think she’d prepare such a terrifying move.
“…I always think this, but aren’t you a bit too weak to this useless fat?”
I had lost.
Born in the body of a lizard, I had no way to resist this heinous, massive thing.
…Was my mind becoming a lizard’s too?
No, I am a human with a will of my own.
Open your eyes wide and face reality.
I’m not so weak as to be mesmerized by a meaningless lump of fat like this.
I am the Divine Beast of Gaegaek.
The Divine Beast of Gaegaek does not lose to such things.
Squishy-squishy.
Wow, they’re freaking huge.
“…Gegegegek!”
Such sorcery…!
“Pyaaaak!”
Swish-Swish shrieked as if to tell me to stop talking nonsense.
“Ufufut. Yes, for you, I can give as much as you want.”
I felt like I was about to drown in the Snake Queen’s heart, as vast as the sea.
It’s a bit much to say, but the Snake Queen’s ‘internal energy pouches’ were on a level that could compete for second or third place among all the female forms I’ve seen.
That’s how incredible they were.
So much so that even ten Tang Soyeongs combined would be no match.
The coils of the Snake Queen and Swish-Swish had me completely bound.
But I didn’t think I needed to worry too much.
Because the snake mother and daughter had always respected the final boundary.
It was clear they would just grope me all over as usual and not go any further.
“I’ve been thinking, isn’t a year enough time to grow into an adult?”
…Huh?
This was going a little differently than I expected.
“Such thick arms, a thick tail. And a thick… Ahem, with all this, you wouldn’t say you’re not an adult, would you?”
…To be honest, a year is enough time for geckos to become adults.
But I wasn’t a gecko right now.
And it hadn’t even been a year yet.
“Gegegegegek!”
I let out a cry filled with that meaning.
“Besides, the dragon race doesn’t concern itself with age.”
“Geeeeh?”
Was that a thing?
No, I’m pretty sure the Red Dragon cared about it.
“Hmph, you’re noisy.”
Now she was just doing whatever she wanted.
Honestly, there was no reason to refuse the Snake Queen’s advances.
If you ignored the fact that her lower half was a snake, the Snake Queen had looks that could be called the most beautiful under heaven.
…Actually, her snake lower half didn’t really seem like a drawback.
Besides, she had a history of kissing my cheek before I left this place last time.
My heart had definitely been moved.
What man wouldn’t be pleased when a beauty of this caliber kissed his cheek?
But there was a reason I was resisting so desperately.
It was because I knew myself—this lizard—all too well.
Once I crossed over into that unknown territory, I wouldn’t be able to escape.
I’d spend months, sticky amidst the scales…
……Doesn’t sound too bad, does it?
No, I can’t give in.
Think sad thoughts.
The worst thoughts I can possibly have.
Yes, my Heart Demon.
But one isn’t enough.
Spino in a maid outfit and Therizino in a school swimsuit.
“Ge-heuk!”
I felt like I’d suffered an internal injury, as if I’d failed at Qi cultivation.
…Seeing the blood, I think I might have actually suffered an internal injury.
Alright, now that I’ve come to my senses, I just need to respond calmly.
The Snake Queen and Swish-Swish seemed to have lost their minds, but they were intelligent and dignified snakes.
They would listen to my heartfelt words.
“Gegegegek!”
Drrrrrk.
The open stone door began to close automatically.
“It’s no use making a sound.”
“Geeeeek!”
The Snake Queen, coiling around me with an intelligent voice and dignified movements.
“Gegegegegegek!”
I’ve done all I can.
I did well to hold out this long.
Yes, I think it’s time to submit to my fate.
Thwoooom!
A black curtain repelled Swish-Swish and the Snake Queen.
“Pyak?”
“…What?”
Something unexpected had happened.
The Snake Queen’s gaze fell upon the accessory around my neck.
“How can a holy relic…?”
This barrier was the one that had activated when Baek Rang tried to pounce on me.
It could be seen as a protective barrier imbued with the Snake Queen’s power, meant to protect my chastity.
But it activated against the Snake Queen herself?
“Gegegek!”
I didn’t know what was going on, but I felt like I should hold onto this tightly.
“……Have the traces piled up and altered its function?”
This necklace held numerous traces.
Spider, snake, bird, wolf.
Their traces had gathered and repelled even its original owner, the Snake Queen.
“This eliminates the possibility of someone else snatching you away first, but to think that even I can’t take you out to eat…”
The Snake Queen’s gaze shifted to my lower body.
“Geek.”
I hurriedly covered myself with my tail.
“It’s a shame, but I suppose I must take a step back for now.”
“Piyaaaaak…”
It seemed I had somehow managed to stop the advance of the snake mother and daughter.
Necklace, you saved me.
……But wait, if this repels even the Snake Queen, what am I supposed to do later?
“Gegegegek?”
…Isn’t this a chastity belt?
“Gegegegek!”
*
Thanks to the Snake Queen’s token, I was able to protect my purity.
The Snake Queen and Swish-Swish couldn’t hide their disappointment, but it had become impossible for them to approach me unless they concealed their desires.
Thus, she had returned to her usual calm and cool-headed self.
…It could be an act, but for now, she seemed normal.
“Pyak!”
Swish-Swish was also playing as usual, crawling all over my body.
Occasionally, she would stretch her body out to measure my size, pondering something. I didn’t know what she was thinking, but I found it cute.
“Oh? Is that true? You made the Dragon Gate your territory?”
The Snake Queen wore an interested expression.
It seemed I had succeeded in diverting her attention.
…Though her gaze still seemed to be directed slightly toward my lower body, it must have been my imagination.
“The Dragon Gate is a good place. It’s smaller in scale than this jungle, but the Qi itself is much stronger there.”
The Snake Queen smiled faintly.
She looked like a mother-in-law who had just heard her son-in-law bought an apartment in Seoul.
…Is she the mother-in-law, or the wife?
“When you have the chance, it would be good to send the princess there. Since you’ve made the Dragon Gate your own, it will surely influence the princess’s metamorphosis.”
“Gek gek.”
Swish-Swish to the Dragon Gate!
It would definitely be great if she came.
For one, Baek Rang and the Red Dragon would provide solid protection, and it would also accelerate her evolution.
But then the Snake Queen would be left all alone.
…I wonder if I could bring the Snake Queen too.
Let’s just ask.
“Gek gek gek.”
“…Are you thinking of me? I’m happy that my companion is so considerate, but I have many things I must do.”
“Geehng…”
“I still have to deal with the remnants of Gaechalgoatal. And I also need to handle the vestiges of the Evil God we saw back then. Well, the humans from the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult have agreed to help with that.”
Unfortunately, it seemed bringing the Snake Queen along would be a failure.
“Pyak?”
It would be difficult to take only Swish-Swish, too.
She was officially the Snake Queen’s successor.
If I were going to bring them, bringing both at the same time was the best option.
…Or I could just make the entire jungle my territory.
“Once the princess inherits the queen’s throne, I’m thinking I might entrust my body to you then.”
“Piyaaaaak!”
Her face sharpened, Swish-Swish bit the Snake Queen’s finger.
“By the way, companion. What is that attached to your tail?”
The Snake Queen said, playing with Swish-Swish with one hand.
Oh right, I’d forgotten about this.
“Gek gek.”
It’s a gift for the Snake Queen.
“Could it be the honey of the Okbong! …It’s definitely not because I’ve already eaten all that you gave me.”
…You ate it all?
No wonder her ‘internal energy pouches’ seemed a bit bigger.
It wasn’t a snack like that; I’d brought something shiny.
“Gek gek gek.”
I took out gold, silver, and treasures from the bundle.
“Oh. The shiny things are quite pretty.”
The Snake Queen made an expression that showed she liked the items I took out.
Everyone can’t help but like shiny things like these.
Especially female forms.
“The thought you put into bringing a gift for me is very commendable, but these are things I have no need for. …If you plan on stopping by the Divine Cult, how about giving my share to your master as well?”
But the Snake Queen didn’t accept the treasures I offered.
It seemed she liked shiny things, but they were indeed useless to her.
At most, she could only place them next to a statue for decoration.
“Ppiyak?”
Swish-Swish tilted her head, seemingly interested in the pile of treasure I presented.
Is it because she’s still a young snake? She definitely seems to like pretty things.
“Pyaaaaak!”
She stopped biting the Snake Queen’s finger and dove into the pile of gold coins.
A snake in a maid outfit swimming in gold coins.
I wondered if that was even a coherent sentence, but the scene was unfolding right before my eyes.
“It seems the princess likes them.”
I sat next to the Snake Queen and quietly watched Swish-Swish.
“…Still, you brought these with such sincerity. It seems too harsh to send them back just like this.”
The Snake Queen gave a faint smile.
“However, it’s because I truly have no need for them. It would be more helpful for you to ‘trade’ with the humans of the Divine Cult rather than giving them to me.”
“Gek gek.”
I once had a glimpse into the Snake Queen’s childhood.
Back then, the Snake Queen looked almost exactly like Swish-Swish.
Her interest in shiny things like this was the same, too.
It seemed she wanted the gift but was refusing it for my sake.
…She really didn’t have to.
The Red Dragon brings this stuff anyway.
“So, would you not gift me just a single item?”
“Gek!”
A single item.
That must be the most the Snake Queen was willing to concede.
If it were up to me, I’d give her half of all the treasures here, but she wouldn’t accept them.
What should I give her?
The golden statue?
It might be the most expensive, but it wouldn’t hold much meaning for the Snake Queen.
The same went for the other treasures.
…Yes, this one would probably be better.
The Snake Queen had given me one of her own accessories as a gift.
So it would be right for me to give her something similar.
“Gek gek.”
I grabbed the tip of the Snake Queen’s tail.
“Wh-where are you grabbing!”
The Snake Queen seemed to dislike having her tail grabbed, but she didn’t resist much.
The gift I chose was a large ring.
It was closer to a bracelet than a ring, though.
“I-I thought you were innocent, but to do something like this…!”
There were regular rings, but they seemed too small.
A size like this suited the Snake Queen.
I slipped the large, jade bracelet onto the tip of her tail.
“…Hah.”
The Snake Queen sighed.
Did she perhaps not like this ring?
She stared at her tail for a long while, then frowned.
…I guess I have no taste.
Just as I was about to hurriedly look for another item, the Snake Queen’s lips parted.
“Companion.”
The Snake Queen’s golden eyes shone brightly.
“If I hadn’t held onto my reason, I would have surely devoured you.”
She looked at me, her face bright red.
She seemed to be trying to maintain a cold expression, but she couldn’t stop a laugh from escaping.
Ehehe.
It was a laugh that didn’t suit the Snake Queen, but paradoxically, it was a laugh that was just like her.
She sighed softly once more, exhaling a hot breath.
“…Why is it that I become so discomposed only when I’m in front of you?”
A situation similar to before, but slightly different, unfolded.
The Snake Queen didn’t bind my body with her tail.
She simply brought her face to my cheek, looking slightly excited.
Chu.
The Snake Queen’s pink lips touched my scales once again.
…….
“Geeeeek…”
I wondered if the Snake Queen could wield fire energy.
The scale her lips touched instantly grew hot.
“Shaaaaak!”
Her head sharpened into an acute triangle, Swish-Swish flew at the Snake Queen’s finger and bit down.
“Do you know the countermeasure for my token?”
The Snake Queen looked at me while casually dealing with her.
“……Telling you that would be my loss, wouldn’t it?”
She smiled playfully and stared at me.
That had to be a lie.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have stopped earlier.
“Does it seem like a lie?”
Chu.
The Snake Queen kissed my other cheek.
“How about it? Do you still think I’m bluffing?”
…It was sorcery.
She had cast a spell I could not escape.
I had been caught in a perfect checkmate.
“Rest assured. This time, I’ll end it at just a taste.”
“Geeeek…”
“It will be over before the moon changes.”
…I had a feeling it wouldn’t just be a taste.
I could see the future.
My future as dried lizard powder.
Was giving her the ring the wrong choice?
…Was there some meaning I didn’t know to the act of putting it on her tail?
“It is your karma.”
So this is how I get eaten.
“…Mono—”
Mono?
Kraaaaaash!
“—gamyyyyyy!”
Along with the welcome sound, a being burst through the stone door.
“Monogamyyyyyyyyy!”
A spirit beast with a majestic horn.
It was a unicorn.
“Black Suuuun!”
“Gek!”
As expected of the unicorn!
You came to save me, right?
“Punishmeeeeent!”
“Gek?”
You did come to save me, right?
“Divide into twenty pieeeeces!”
What does that mean, unicorn?