Chapter 40: Guild Quest
Chapter 40: Guild Quest
On the way back to the Guild, Guwon organized his thoughts.
There are paths in the dungeon that only monsters can use.
To pass through these paths, you need the penis of the corresponding monster.
To get the penis, you need to kill that monster’s Transcendent Species.
Yes. I think my reasoning is sound. But if that’s the case, one question comes to mind.
“Diana, is a penis a guaranteed drop when you kill a Transcendent Species?”
“Hm? Of course not. I’ve never heard of such a thing.”
“Then have you heard that Transcendent Species have a high chance of dropping a penis?”
“I’ve never heard that, either. At least, I am unaware of it.”
This was it.
If Guwon’s reasoning was correct, then a Transcendent Species had to drop a penis.
No, wait, there could be female Transcendent Species, so maybe it wasn’t guaranteed.
But at the very least, a male Transcendent Species should drop one.
Or even if it was a probability-based drop, it should still drop with some regularity.
And yet, she said she’d never even heard of it.
Diana had humbly said she didn’t know, but no matter how much people tried to keep it quiet, a matter of probability like this was bound to become a rumor eventually.
It was probably safe to assume that, under normal circumstances, killing a Transcendent Species rarely yielded a penis.
So, was it just a coincidence that Guwon had killed two Transcendent Species and gotten a penis both times?
No way. It’s hard to believe my luck is that good.
Then there had to be another reason. What could it be?
As he mulled it over, Guwon suddenly recalled what the receptionist had said.
Didn’t she say she’d never seen one drop in such an enlarged state?
The receptionist, who handled all the Guild’s affairs, had never seen it.
Unless the adventurers were deliberately hiding them, that meant Guwon was truly the first to obtain one like this.
Could it be… a conditional drop?
If he thought of it that way, all the pieces fit.
When adventurers normally hunted monsters, it was highly unlikely they would be fighting one with an erection.
Kill a Transcendent Species while it’s erect. If that was the condition for obtaining the penis, then there was no way other adventurers would ever find out.
I see. So that’s what it was.
It seemed some monsters occasionally dropped a penis normally, but those were likely just items unrelated to the hidden paths.
After all, the key to those passages was an erect penis.
Once all his questions were answered, another problem arose.
I can’t report this to the Guild, can I?!
Being the only party able to use these hidden paths would be a massive advantage in dungeon exploration.
This wasn’t the kind of information you’d hand over for a few coins.
I see. So this is why the Guild pays so much for information.
Still, I have no intention of telling them.
It would be best to hide not only how to use the hidden paths, but also the fact that Transcendent Species drop penises at all.
The more restricted the information, the harder it is for it to spread.
The only downside was that this also made it impossible to complete the Guild quest.
His original plan was to hit the jackpot by drawing a huge map showing the regular route and the Wolfdog territory route connecting through the goblin encampment, but since he couldn’t prove it, he had no choice but to give up on the Guild quest.
It was a shame, but what could I do?
I’ll just have to be satisfied with the money we earned from yesterday’s Guild quest.
That alone was a hefty sum, and more importantly, it wasn’t like we were desperate for money right now.
The most important thing was improving the party’s strength.
“Ma’am! We discovered another new Transcendent Species today!”
“You… you did?!”
“Here’s the drop item!”
Guwon placed only the skull necklace on the counter.
Sorry for deceiving you, ma’am. This is all so we can get stronger and defeat the Demon King as soon as possible.
“…What in the world are you doing in there to run into Transcendent Species so often?”
“W-Well, I don’t know. We just seem to be exploring normally, but I guess we’re lucky.”
The truth was that we’d been tearing the place apart, stirring up trouble everywhere just to find it, but there was no need to tell her that.
“P-Please wait just a moment. Okay, I’m ready. Please give me the detailed report.”
As Guwon described the location, characteristics, and drop item of the Transcendent Species, a thought occurred to him.
Come to think of it, I’ve been so surrounded by Sara and Diana lately that I haven’t had a chance to pay any attention to this woman.
He remembered how frustrated he’d been at first because he couldn’t see her erogenous zones.
But now, Guwon’s level was well past the beginner stage.
If he just put his mind to it, he could probably see them anytime he wanted.
The thought made his past self, who had been so curious, seem a little foolish.
Still… shall I check, just to satisfy my past self’s curiosity?
With a relaxed mind, Guwon used Sex Analyze.
…Nothing appeared.
What the hell? Is this woman’s level really that high?
This time, Guwon used Analyze, which was a higher level than Sex Analyze.
…Again, nothing appeared.
What is she? Who is this woman?
There was no way she was just a receptionist with a level like that.
No, surely not all the receptionists here were like this, right?
Guwon suddenly felt a little scared of the receptionist diligently recording the information in front of him, and of the Guild itself.
I feel like I’ve just touched something I shouldn’t have.
And so, after getting a taste of the Guild’s dark side, he finished his business for the day.
*
“Hmph. Is that all you’re having? Have some more. Aren’t you at an age where you could chew rocks?”
During dinner, Diana kept pushing more food onto Guwon’s plate for some reason.
Are you some kind of witch from a fairy tale? It’s not like you’re going to fatten me up and eat me.
“She’s right, Guwon. Why don’t you eat some meat instead of just bread?”
Then, seeing Diana’s actions, Sara suddenly joined in, urging him to eat meat.
What’s with them all of a sudden? Did they eat something weird?
“Indeed, indeed. Miss Sara knows what’s what. Meat is important. How can a man expect to have any strength if that’s all he eats?”
Wait, was that a sexual innuendo? Am I being sexually harassed right now?
So that’s why you two were trying to feed me?
Diana, he could sort of understand.
They had agreed to do it tonight, and she had joined the party for the sake of her magic research in the first place.
But Sara, you don’t need to do this, do you?
Doing it once every two days is more than enough to level up.
You gained so many levels just yesterday, do you still feel like you’re not strong enough?
I know the mission to defeat the Demon King is a heavy one, but they say haste makes waste. Getting too anxious won’t do you any good, you know?
Of course, Guwon kept all these thoughts to himself.
As the saying goes, you can’t spit on a smiling face, and they were doing it out of concern for his well-being.
In the end, Guwon couldn’t say a word and had to just keep stuffing meat into his mouth.
*
As night fell, Guwon prepared to go to Diana’s room.
Last time, Sara had unexpectedly shown up in the middle of the act, so to prevent such an incident from happening again, they had decided to do it in Diana’s room this time.
Alright. I’ve showered. Time to go!
When Guwon energetically opened his door, he found Sara standing right in front of it, her hand raised as if to knock.
Did they plan this? They’re taking turns.
“Sara? What’s up?”
“Guwon? Are you okay for today?”
Yep. Just as he’d suspected.
Dammit. This should be a happy occasion. Something to welcome. It’s even sadder that I have to refuse.
“No… I mean, yesterday was too much…”
“Then how about this?”
Before Guwon could say anything else, Sara suddenly slipped her hand into his pants.
Wha…?
“So… it was like this, right? You grab the rod and shake it?”
She then began to gently stroke him, as if giving him a handjob.
Holy shit! Come to think of it, I did get hard once during the day!
At the soft touch of Sara’s hand, Guwon’s member began to grow larger, regardless of his will.
But Sara, weren’t you covering your eyes during the day? How did you learn so precisely?
“This makes it possible, right?” Sara asked, her cheeks blushing shyly.
Sara… what a terrifying girl…!
Do you want to level up that badly?
Her greedy pursuit of strength was truly that of a Hero.
Though, given the nature of this world, the image was a little different from the heroes one usually imagined.
What do I do…?
Excuses were no longer possible.
He felt a little bad for Diana, but should he just get it over with Sara as quickly as possible and then go?
As he thought this, he glanced to the side and saw something through the still-open doorway.
Hiiieeeek!
It was the esteemed Diana, emitting a glare that looked like it could kill a person with just a look.
What. Are. You. Doing.
She wasn’t speaking aloud, but her lips were clearly forming those words.
If he made Diana wait while he had a round with Sara, he would definitely be in for a world of hurt.
Guwon realized this instinctively.
“Kuaaaargh!”
In an instant, Guwon gave the performance of a lifetime, clutching his groin and collapsing to the floor.
“G-Guwon?! Are you okay?!”
“Khhhk. Hah. Hah. Sara, listen carefully. For a man… just because it’s standing doesn’t mean he can do it. If it’s standing but there’s nothing to let out, it’s just painful. Do you understand what I mean?”
His performance was calculated, based on the assumption that no matter how much Sara valued leveling up, she wouldn’t go so far as to cause someone pain just to do it.
“I-I see. I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”
“No, it’s okay. You couldn’t have known. I understand. But I’m sorry, I really don’t think I can do it today.”
“Yes, I see. I’m sorry. I’ll help you to your bed.”
“No, you don’t have to do that. As long as you don’t touch my thing, I’m perfectly fine. Thanks.”
Guwon replied with a deliberately pitiful smile.
Nice. She completely fell for it.
He peeked through the doorway and saw that Diana’s killing intent had subsided. She was standing with her arms crossed, still watching him.
It was a silent pressure, telling him to wrap things up and come quickly.
Her age must give her experience. She’s a master of communicating without needing to speak.
“Sorry. Let’s level up tomorrow. Besides, our leveling speed is already incredibly fast, so I don’t think we need to be in such a rush.”
“…You’re right. I’m really sorry.”
“It’s fine. I completely understand the feeling of being impatient. But let’s try to take it a little slower, with a bit more composure. It’s dangerous to only look ahead and run.”
Guwon soothed Sara by plausibly using some advice he’d picked up somewhere.
“…Okay. Thank you. Well, good night, Guwon. See you tomorrow.”
“Yeah. Good night.”
As Sara turned and left for her room, Diana’s figure had vanished from the doorway.
That was seriously scary. The killing intent I felt was real. Is this the dignity of an Archmage?
It was easy to forget because of her appearance.
Guwon made a mental note to never mess with Diana again.
After listening carefully for the sound of Sara entering her room, Guwon quickly headed for the room Diana was staying in.
“Hello, Lady Diana. Have you been waiting long?”
“Hmph. I was just beginning to worry that you had forgotten your promise to me.”
“Haha. Oh, come on, Lady Diana. Of course not. How could I forget about spending the night with someone as beautiful as you? It’s the highest honor.”
“Enough with that creepy tone. Just get ready.”
It seemed Lady Diana was still not fully appeased.
I’ll just be quiet and do as I’m told today.
Guwon took off his clothes, folded them to one side, and headed for the bed.
“Well then, Lady Diana. To the bed…”
“Hmph. Today, you will be on the bottom. Lie down there.”
Huh? What kind of play is this?
As Guwon lay down on the bed, Diana, now completely naked, straddled his stomach.
“This is how we’ll be doing it today.”