As the fatty Goblin King slowly dissipated, turning into an ash that seeped into the earth and left behind no traces of its existence, we all crouched, knelt, and took a seat on the ground as we breathed out a sigh of relief, our bodies strained slightly and requiring so rest to return to a state that we were comfortable in.
With the sudden disappearance of such a powerful monster, the rest of the monsters in this portion of the Dungeon should be rather wary of approaching us, but even still most of us turned our backs to the area that the Goblin King had once occupied, keeping a look out while the others gave the place a once over, making sure there weren't any goodies hiding sowhere nearby.
Jahi and Anput plopped down beside and shook their heads, their adrenaline slowing down and forcing them off of the battle lust fueled high they had been on monts before, causing their bodies to crash sowhat as they just sat there, their eyes holding a tired light while their general reluctance to move was rather amusing to witness.
Seeing the two bundles of energy being reduced into motionless, tired warriors sitting on the grass staring at the area around themselves was such a drastic difference from their normal selves that I couldn't help but find it slightly amusing, though only because I knew they weren't injured physically or ntally.
They only moved forwards to sip on the sphere of water I floated their way, the two just taking a sip by subrging their faces into it and letting that clean them off as well as quench their thirst, sothing I had to help manage as I kept the dirty water from entering their lips...
Shaking my head at how I had to ensure they weren't drinking bloody, grimy water of their own creating, I dispelled the sphere and glanced towards Leone, who was staring at the place the Goblin King used to be with a tilted head, whilst Janus just stood beside her calmly.
Seeing nothing wrong with her and assuming she was just lost in thought, I rested my head against my knees and opened up the System nu, checking out the gains from this fight and overall gains from the day, sothing that made smile a little as I watched the big numbers get even bigger.
[Goblin Monarch killed - 1,304,552 Xp awarded]
[Level 60 -> 61 (530,788 / 2,750,000]
[Stats :
STR : 120 -> 125
CON : 130 -> 132
AGI : 140 -> 145
DEX : 140 -> 145
CHA : 85
WIS : 130 -> 135
INT : 130 -> 135]
Another small surge in power was always welco, and knowing that we would be here for a few days more was relieving to hear; this was the second ti in this new life of mine that I was in an area rich in giant bundles of experience waiting to be absorbed and used to grow stronger, and I intended to make the most of it, just like I had with the islands.
The accumulation of the Shop Points was also rather useful since I would be using them throughout this adventure as well as back ho, where I would go ahead and buy so of the things I need to supplent my strength and further add to it, alongside the knowledge I would learn from the books I purchased.
On one hand, as I looked back on the ti I had been here, I was a tad annoyed with myself for my lack of progress, yet on the other hand, I was more than content with the ti I had spent and the way I had spent it.
Getting stronger was important, but what was also important was just... living this life, and I wanted to continue striking that fine balance between the two going forwards, since I needed to be strong to keep living, but what was the point of being strong and alive if there was no one to care for , right?
The most efficient thing would be to remain here until I hit a wall with my abilities and strength, head back to the Empire and do so studying before going back out to a new Dungeon to put that studying to use, getting stronger again; that was what so would do in my place, but... then I would be leaving Anput, Leone and Jahi behind; I would be leaving Mother, the Marquess, the Countess, Alessandra and Lakshmi...
That was sothing that I didn't want to do; a life that didn't feel warm, didn't feel worth living, and it was sothing I understood even more now that I had co into yet another bountiful land of experience waiting to be gained.
The temptation to grow stronger without a giving a damn about anything else was a strong one, sothing that stroked my ego and subconscious as it spoke to the things I lusted for; being able to have more power, to be able to do what I wanted, to be able to stand behind my lovers and protect them from anything, to be soone they rely on...
It was tempting, whispering to seductively and trying to rope in, but I was adept at dealing with those sorts of temptations, the ones that are entirely theoretical and based upon only possibilities and hopes; I could remain here and get stronger, yes, but would Anput, Leone, and Jahi allow to remain here?
Would they accept that of and willingly let go, or join in this endeavor as we cleared this entire Dungeon?
Probably not, because each of them were seeking out more than just strength; they wanted to create a family, to improve their relations with the family they already have, to deepen the love we have for one another.
That was what was important, so my guilt and mild irritation faded away as I stared at the System nu for another few seconds, looking it over and appraising my gains over these short yet long years, wondering where the ti had gone and why it felt like it had been far longer than it actually had, the conflicting feelings making sigh as I hugged my knees closer, lost in thought.
When I turned my thoughts away from the past and focused on the future instead though, I was a bit excited to see how far this Dungeon would take , to see where I would end up and what I would learn from my ti spent here, sothing that only made even more excited as I sat there, regaining my energy for whatever was to co.
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