Chapter 38: Guild Quest
Chapter 38: Guild Quest
Dealing with the goblins was even easier than yesterday.
Even yesterday, Guwon hadn't really needed to step in, but today, things were going even more smoothly.
Swoosh!
Sara’s arrows, which now made a terrifying sound as they flew, struck the goblins squarely between the eyes, felling them in a single blow.
Her job level hadn't even increased; this was purely from her base level going up. I couldn't believe the difference in power.
Then again, she had gained quite a few levels, enough to receive a significant stat bonus.
The Hero class bonus was no joke.
In any case, just like before we ran into Kanna’s group yesterday, she was picking off the goblins with ranged attacks before they could even get close. But since she was doing it so much faster, our party’s travel speed had increased dramatically.
“To think a simple level-up could make such a difference in power. Just what were you two doing all night…?”
“I-It’s not like we did it that much…!”
Diana’s comment, which sounded less like teasing and more like genuine exhaustion, caused Sara to blush and stammer in embarrassment, but our exploration was proceeding smoothly enough.
Good. At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before we clear a path to the goblin encampment.
…Or so I thought.
“…Are you sure we’re going the right way?”
“Hmm. How about you just be honest with us now? These things happen in life. This one understands completely.”
“She’s right. Trying to find it with just your sense of direction… There’s no way that would work.”
Dammit. Your gentle sympathy is making this even more miserable.
Just curse me out already. Accuse me of being lost!
“Hey, hey. Calm down. Trust me. I’m telling you, it’s right around here.”
It wasn't a lie. According to the map, we were really close.
Considering the size of the goblin encampment, it wouldn't be strange if it were already in our line of sight.
We were approaching it from the opposite direction of the path we took yesterday, after all.
Besides, we were starting to see the occasional hobgoblin in the area.
Isn't that perfect proof that the path is nearby?
And yet, no matter how much we wandered, we couldn't find any path leading through.
Before us was nothing but a continuous wall of thorn bushes.
We tried to push through them, but the thicket was far too long.
I wondered if the goblins, being short, used a narrow passage like a doggy door, so I crouched down and scanned the area meticulously as we advanced, but I couldn't find a single clue.
Dammit. This can’t be right.
If there’s no path here, then where the hell are all these goblins coming from?
It has to be around here somewhere.
Guwon got down on all fours, practically crawling as he scanned the area near the goblin encampment and moved along the wall.
“Hah… I’ll give you this, you’re certainly persistent.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to just head to a lower floor?”
Sara was right.
Her attack power was now quite formidable, so it might be better in many ways to just go deeper and fight higher-level monsters. We’d gain more job proficiency and earn more money.
But a stubborn part of me didn't want to give up.
Besides, if I gave up now, Sara and Diana would see me as a total fraud.
Leaving all the fighting to Sara and Diana, Guwon focused solely on examining the wall, walking along its surface.
After walking for who knows how long, he finally found a clue.
Among the thorn bushes he’d been following, there was a spot that was pierced through in an unnaturally perfect circle.
The height was maybe a little above his knee?
If he hadn't been looking so closely, he never would have noticed it.
But Guwon was certain. This was the path to the goblin encampment.
What’s more, he had a good idea of what this trick was.
I can’t believe I’m seeing this here, too.
The only problem was… how was he supposed to explain this to them?
“Guwon, what is it?”
“Did you find something?”
As Guwon stood still, Sara and Diana, who had been advancing cautiously, came over to his side.
Will they just believe me if I tell them?
I could vividly picture a future where they call me a pervert and scorn me…
“Uh… um… guys? Listen carefully. This is absolutely not a joke. And I am definitely not a pervert. I’m doing this purely in the spirit of adventure.”
As Guwon spoke, hesitating between words, something happened at the thorn bush he’d been staring at.
Suddenly, the thorns parted to the sides as if moving on their own, and four hobgoblins appeared.
And as if to prove Guwon’s theory, one of them had its thing down below standing stiffly at attention.
As soon as they emerged, the thorn bush snapped back into place as if nothing had happened.
Perfect! Nice timing!
“Kyaa!”
“Wh-What is this?!”
Sara and Diana seemed shaken by the sudden development.
Since the creatures had appeared at point-blank range, it was impossible to take them out before they closed in.
Left with no choice, Guwon charged at them.
Dammit. I don’t have a tank to stand in front of me today, so I really didn’t want to use this.
He shrouded his hands with Saint’s Touch.
If they all came at once, there was no way he could dodge everything.
A looming sense of crisis guided Guwon to the most appropriate response.
He struck the one in front with a flurry of blows, his eyes wide open to observe the moment of its eruption, then spun diagonally to evade without a single drop touching him.
Using his rotational momentum, he immediately slammed his elbow into the next one and, while it was trembling, sent it flying with a powerful kick.
The hobgoblin landed in the middle of its group and sprayed a white fluid, which caused confusion among the remaining ones.
I guess even idiots like them don’t like getting another guy’s cum on them.
With a strangely calm mind, Guwon thought this as he rushed the rest of them.
While they were disoriented, he quickly got behind them, grabbed their necks, and snapped them.
Holy shit. They’re cumming from just that? It’s my own skill, but Saint’s Touch is terrifying.
The last one remaining was the one whose member had been erect from the start.
It had been doused by its flying comrade’s semen, and then again by the semen of the one whose neck was snapped right in front of it. Its mind seemed to have completely broken, as it just sat there pathetically, offering no resistance.
…I’m the one who did this, but I feel pretty bad about it.
I should at least send it off peacefully… He was about to, but then he got a good look at it and hesitated.
I mean, who would want to lay a hand on a guy covered in semen?
In the end, that one was finished off by Sara and Diana’s attacks.
“…You can be quite cruel.”
“Hmph. I have no mercy to spare for monsters.”
“Your voice is trembling.”
Shut up.
As a fellow guy with a dick, I feel bad for him, okay?
Of course, feeling bad is one thing, and not wanting to touch that body is another.
Guwon avoided contact with their bodies as much as possible, skillfully using only his knife to cut them open and retrieve the magic stones.
In any case, their appearance made explaining things to Sara and Diana much simpler.
I won’t be mistaken for a pervert now.
“But how did they suddenly come out of there?”
“Hmm. This one has come to the dungeon quite often for research, but I’ve never seen anything like that.”
So Diana didn't know either.
Well, of course she wouldn't. A crazy trick like this? Only someone who’s played a Great Earth game would know about it.
“Actually, I have an idea about that.”
“Oh?”
“See that hole over there? It’s probably a mechanism that opens when you stick a penis in it.”
“Are you joking with this one right now?”
“Even for you, that’s a bit…”
Diana and Sara stared at the hole Guwon was pointing at, then spoke with deadpan expressions.
“I-It’s not a lie! This was a real gimmick where I used to live! Besides, you both saw that one hobgoblin show up with an erection, right?!”
“W-Well, now that you mention it…”
“Are you serious?”
“Of course! What would I gain by lying about something like this? Fine! I’ll prove it to you right now!”
Guwon grabbed his pants and underwear together and yanked them down.
“Wh-What are you doing!”
“Have you no shame?!”
“Sh-Shut up! This is the only way to prove it!”
You think I enjoy whipping my dick out in a place like this?
Guwon had no such fetish.
Which was why, no matter how hard he tried, his member remained limp, showing no signs of getting hard.
D-Dammit. If I can’t get it up, I have no way to prove it.
In the game, it was just a game, and he had companions whose affection was maxed out and would do anything for him, so it was never a problem. To think he’d hit a wall of reality in this way.
Steeling himself for their scorn, Guwon had no choice but to speak to Sara and Diana.
“Um… you beautiful ladies over there? If you wouldn’t mind, could you help my ‘thing’ out a bit…?”
“N-No way!”
Sara had been covering her face with both hands for a while now.
Yeah, okay. Your innocent reaction is heartwarming, but I think I see your fingers spreading apart a little?
“D-Diana?”
“Hah… You truly are a handful.”
“I’m not some kind of exhibitioni—”
“Didn’t I just say it’s not like that! Fine! This one will make it stand, will that suffice?!”
Diana quickly cut Guwon off, then approached and hesitated.
“What are you doing?”
“…What should I do?”
What kind of question was that? From someone with so much experience, no less.
But Diana’s expression looked like she was genuinely asking because she didn't know.
Gasp! Don’t tell me!
A realization dawned in Guwon’s mind.
This is a world where you level up through sex!
In other words, that means you don't gain levels from sexual acts other than intercourse.
What if all of Diana’s experiences until now have been solely for the purpose of leveling up?!
Does that mean her hands, her mouth, and her ass have never been touched by anyone?!
Guwon’s spirit began to soar rapidly.
No. Bad. I can’t get hard like this. I can’t let this opportunity slip away!
“Hehehe. First, with that cute mouth of yours…” “You mean I should just bite it off?”
“N-No. If you just stroke it with your hand, I’m sure it’ll stand on its own?”
Guwon tucked his tail between his legs at Diana’s murderous glare.
Those eyes are the eyes of someone who will actually bite it off if I put it in her mouth.
Diana, seeming to truly know nothing, stroked Guwon’s member as if she were petting his head.
Honestly, her innocent demeanor was about to get him hard, but Guwon desperately held back, mentally singing the national anthem.
“Um… Diana? If you could, maybe grab it like you’re holding a rod and move your hand back and forth…”
“Hmm. Is that what you like? You are a peculiar one.”
No, it’s pretty damn normal.
Guwon tried to endure as long as possible to enjoy the pleasant sensation of Diana’s soft hand, but in the end, he couldn't hold back any longer and got hard.
The moment Diana confirmed his member had grown, she immediately let go.
Tch. A shame, but it can’t be helped. The exploration comes first right now.
I’ll make up for what’s lacking tonight with that body of hers.
“Alright! Here I go!”
Guwon, confident in his prediction, didn't hesitate and thrust his hips forcefully into the hole in the bush.
“Aaaaargh! My son!”
Contrary to his expectations, the bushes did not part to either side.
Furthermore, because the hole was smaller than his member, it delivered an excruciating sensation to his precious parts.
“A-Are you okay?”
“Are you alright?”
Sara and Diana were also startled and rushed over in concern.
Hey, you two. I appreciate the concern, but when you ask, look at the person’s face! Not at his dick!
Guwon desperately fought back tears, opened one eye, and cautiously examined his precious cargo.
Huh? It’s surprisingly fine?
“What are you doing…”
“My, for a grown man, you’re quite the drama queen.”
You only say that because you’ve never experienced it!
You don't know what it feels like to have your dick scraped by thorns unless you've experienced it!
The only reason I’m fine is because my Durability is high! Normally, this would have been a disaster!
Contrary to his silent screams, Guwon put on an embarrassed expression and hastily pulled up his pants.
“So, your guess was wrong after all.”
“No! That can’t be right! You saw that hobgoblin, didn’t you? Right! It must only work with a monster’s penis! Then how about this?!”
Guwon took out the Transcendent Wolfdog’s penis, which he had tossed in his inventory and forgotten about, and shoved it into the hole in the bush.
Of course, nothing happened.
“…Maybe it only works with a goblin’s penis?”
“Are you suggesting we capture a goblin, get it hard on purpose, and stick it in there?”
“No. We can just get it as an item, like this one.”
“I’ve never heard of anyone obtaining a goblin’s penis.”
“And have you ever heard of anyone obtaining a wolfdog’s penis? We can probably get one if we kill the Transcendent Goblin that’s likely inside the encampment.”
On the spot, Guwon revised the party’s objective to hunting the Transcendent Goblin.