Chapter 158: Revenge
Chapter 158: Revenge
Seeing the center of the sand vortex sink in, Guwon reacted instantly. He grabbed Diana and Leia, one under each arm, and leaped back.
He'd done it thinking they might get sucked in, but the vortex quickly subsided, leaving only a large hole in the center.
“…What is this?”
After the tremors stopped completely, he peered into the hole, but it was filled with pitch-black darkness, making it impossible to see inside.
“Wait a moment.”
Diana chanted a spell and created a brightly glowing orb.
She guided the glowing orb into the hole, and its interior finally came into clear view.
“It’s a cave.”
And a large one, with a rather complex structure. It felt like a secret dungeon within the dungeon.
But why did the entrance here suddenly open?
If it opened just because we killed the Transcendent mosquito swarm, it wouldn't make sense for even Diana to be unaware of it. We weren't the first to kill one, and if it opened just by killing them, there would surely be rumors about it.
The only thing we did after that was get the tail…
Wait. How do mosquitoes mate? It's with the reproductive organ at the tip of their tail…
Guwon roughly understood the situation.
So that thing didn't just drop as a 'tail'.
When Guwon pulled the tail out of the cactus it was still stuck in, sure enough, there was a hollowed-out hole in the cactus.
“What should we do? Should we go in now?”
“It’s not like you were planning to just pass it by, right?”
Well, that’s true.
But Diana stopped the eager Guwon and Sara.
“No. We should hold off, at least for now.”
“Huh? Why?”
“Have you forgotten what happened on the 1st Floor? What will you do if it’s a one-way path?”
“Ah…”
She had a point.
We couldn't just rush in, not knowing what kind of monsters might be inside.
When we were lost on the 1st Floor, at least we didn't have to worry about food, thanks to the orcs.
If this cave was a one-way trip and it was teeming with monsters that didn't drop anything edible, we could find ourselves in the worst-case scenario.
“But isn’t it a bit of a waste to just leave it like this?”
“Mm. Of course, I’m not suggesting we ignore it. Let’s explore this place after we hunt another Transcendent mosquito swarm and secure one more tail.”
I see. So that was her plan.
Guwon immediately understood what Diana meant.
In other words, it was like this: even if the path was one-way and we got trapped inside, someone on the outside could open the passage for us so we could get back. It was an easy way to check if it was a one-way path, so she was saying we should secure two tails and try that first.
But only one tail had dropped from that entire swarm. To get another one, we'd obviously have to fight a Transcendent mosquito swarm again…
Seeing Guwon’s reluctant expression, Diana poked him in the side and said teasingly.
“What’s wrong? Don’t want to fight again? If you ask nicely, there’s no reason this great mage couldn’t take care of it for you.”
“Umm. We already confirmed our growth in the last battle, so there’s no need to waste our energy on something unnecessary. Alright, Diana. I’ll leave the next fight to you!”
“Is that how you ask for a favor?”
“I’m begging you, Lady Diana.”
“Hmph.”
As Guwon bowed his head, Diana gave a satisfied smile and patted him on the head.
So, they consulted the map and went to find another Transcendent mosquito swarm.
Now that it was confirmed the tail was a drop related to the reproductive organs, he needed to hit them with a Saint skill at least once.
When Guwon got close enough and used Holy Ground Proclamation, the mosquito swarm immediately descended upon them.
Ugh. No matter how many times I see it, I can never get used to the sight of these giant fucking bugs swarming all at once.
“Diana, I’m counting on you!”
The moment Guwon shouted, the air before him vibrated with a massive explosion.
KABOOOM!
The battle ended all too easily.
Why… did I… struggle so pointlessly before…?
“Now, now, don’t be too discouraged. It’s just a matter of compatibility, isn’t it?”
Guwon’s expression must have looked pathetic, because even Diana, who had been teasing him earlier, patted him comfortingly.
That’s it, right? It’s just a compatibility issue, right? It’s not that I’m weak, right?
“That’s right. You’re plenty strong, Guwon.”
Leia hugged him from the side. Naturally, the soft, plush sensation pressed against his arm.
What a blissful sensation. To be honest, I wasn’t that discouraged… but let’s stay like this a little longer.
“…Really?”
“Of course. You’re always so reliable and cool.”
“Kuh! Leia! You’re the only one for me!”
Guwon dove into Leia’s ample bosom.
Leia smiled and gently embraced him.
Haaa… I’m healed. She truly is the oasis of my heart.
As Guwon was savoring the soft sensation with his entire face, a chilling killing intent pierced him from behind.
“Guwon. I can see you’re faking it, so get off her, will you?”
“And I was the one who comforted him first.”
I-I’m not the bad guy here! These breasts are! They’re seducing me, jiggling and bouncing like that!
“…I’m sorry.”
"Hee hee. It's alright."
Even when his lecherous thoughts were exposed, Leia was the only one who still smiled at him.
Our angel truly is the best.
This time, too, only a single tail dropped from among the countless mosquito corpses.
Was the one that dropped the tail a particularly special individual among the swarm?
In any case, having smoothly acquired another mosquito tail, the party immediately returned to the previous location.
When they stuck the tail into the small hole in the cactus, the opening to the cave opened without fail, just like before.
“Alright, we’ll go in first.”
“Okay. Be careful.”
“Yeah. If the entrance closes and doesn’t reopen after about 10 minutes, open it for us.”
It was decided that Guwon and Diana would enter the cave first.
It went without saying that Guwon, the sturdiest of the group, would go, and without Diana’s magic, they wouldn’t be able to see anything in the darkness.
Not long after Guwon and Diana entered the cave, the passage they came through slammed shut with a loud noise.
Before looking for the exit hole, Guwon first surveyed the space they had just entered.
Now, what in the world is this place?
Diana moved the glowing orb toward the ceiling, illuminating the entire space.
The place Guwon and Diana had entered was a fairly massive cavern. And on the walls, something slimy was writhing.
What is that?
Getting closer to check, he saw they were insect eggs.
The entire wall was covered with countless insect eggs.
“I see. It seems the insect-type monsters of the 2nd Floor are raised in this manner.”
Diana spoke calmly, as if intrigued, but Guwon, to be honest, was a little grossed out.
Even so, there were just too many.
It was unlikely, but if all these eggs were to hatch at once, it would be a huge pain.
It was also strange that there wasn't a single fully grown monster in what appeared to be a hatchery.
They might have just stepped away for a moment, and countless bugs could swarm in at any time. Without Leia here, we couldn't count on any healing, so that would be extremely dangerous.
Let’s get out of here, quick.
Looking at the wall where they'd entered, he found a small hole.
Guwon quickly brought the mosquito tail to the hole. With a loud noise, the passage opened again.
Thank god. It doesn't seem to be a one-way path.
“So it wasn’t a one-way path.”
Sara said with a relieved expression as Guwon and Diana emerged.
Even though they had come out almost immediately after going in, she was standing in front of the cactus, clutching the mosquito tail. She must have been quite worried.
Cute.
“Yeah. The inside seems to be a habitat for bug monsters. The moment we entered, we saw it was covered in countless eggs. We’ll have to steel ourselves if we want to explore it properly.”
“In that case, should we call it a day and start exploring for real tomorrow? It’s almost dinnertime anyway, right?”
She was right. It was a little earlier than usual to finish hunting, but it was fine once in a while.
The party returned to the inn a little early.
And at the inn's entrance, they ran right into Pots's party.
“Looks like you guys are just getting back too, huh? You’re early for once.”
“Something like that.”
“Right, right. It’s best to earn a decent amount and enjoy yourself a decent amount, rather than just hunting all the time.”
The bastard spoke cheerfully, as if he was in a great mood.
Beside him, Kate looked like she was about to die of discomfort, unable to even meet my eyes. Of course, I had no such problem and looked both Kate and Pots straight in the face.
“You look especially happy today. Yesterday you looked like death warmed over.”
“Yesterday I was just in bad shape! I’m a cheerful guy by nature, you know? Well, if I had to give a reason, I guess it’s because I had a fun night with my Kate.”
Pots said, wrapping an arm around Kate’s waist and pulling her toward him.
I see. This guy. Does he really think last night was satisfying? Sorry, but you’re the only one who was satisfied. I was the one who satisfied Kate.
As proof, Kate remained silent, unable to even lift her head.
“What’s wrong, Kate? Are you shy? It’s fine. We’re adventurers, right? This is something to be proud of.”
The bastard was excited, completely oblivious to Kate’s true feelings.
“Yeah, yeah. You two have a nice life.”
Guwon felt no need to continue the conversation and entered the dining hall.
Guwon was lost in thought as he ate.
Originally, I had planned to let it go today. I hadn't even used my skill on Kate to put her back into a state of sexual frustration.
There were two reasons I didn't put Kate in a state of frustration.
One was to maximize the satisfaction she got from having sex with me.
After I'd finally managed to calm her down, if I activated the skill again as we parted, she'd end up thinking that even sleeping with me wouldn't calm her urges.
The other reason was confidence.
The confidence that, since she had experienced such incredible pleasure with me, her relations with Pots would inevitably feel lacking.
But since we came back early and ran into them like this… If there was no opportunity, that would be one thing, but when an opportunity presents itself, there’s no reason not to make a move.
While eating, Guwon kept an eye on Pots and Kate.
“See? I was right, wasn’t I? The day before yesterday, I was just in bad shape. Last night was amazing, wasn’t it?”
“Y-Yeah.”
Perhaps judging Kate’s hesitant reply as simple shyness, the bastard smiled with satisfaction and said,
“I’ll make tonight another incredible night for you.”
Like hell you will.
Just like before, Guwon waited for the moment Pots started caressing Kate’s body and sent a weakened Saint’s Wave their way.
And not long after, they hastily disappeared upstairs.
That should do it. Now, go ahead and feel the difference between me and Pots.
I could stop worrying about them now. More importantly, I had my own business to attend to.
“G-Guwon. I’m coming in.”
Of course, by ‘business,’ I meant treating Leia’s Gumiho transformation.
Leia entered the room with a rare, hesitant, and shy expression.
It was a reaction I often saw at first, but one I hadn't seen lately, as she'd grown accustomed to these… activities. Why was she acting like this?
“Leia? What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”
“N-No, it’s not that…. Um… we’re going to be… intense today, right?”
Leia said shyly, her cheeks flushing.
Don’t tell me she remembers what I said this morning?!
Guwon’s heart swelled with emotion.
“Leia!”
He rushed toward Leia, about to kiss her, but managed to stop himself just before.
A kiss is also an act through which the Gumiho absorbs life force.
The moment our lips touch, she’ll transform into the Gumiho.
My activities with Leia aren’t just for pleasure; they have the purpose of treating her Gumiho transformation. I can’t just give in to my desires like this.
At least, not before getting Leia’s permission.
Guwon’s brain went into overdrive, and he instantly came up with an excuse.