Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 359 - Morpheusʼs Life-Attribute Dungeon Conquest 5/30: Kiss Of Compromise & Searching For The Dragon Centaur

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After having a large breakfast with the Kelpies, who were invited in the feast, we decided on our next course of action. I also informed the Kelpies about Morpheusʼs words and his intentions.

”Going to the surface? Is it possible?” asked Ervin, the son of the Kelpie chief, who was sitting beside Aarae. Aarae glanced at him with a happy face, he was really enjoying himself at his side.

”Hmm… To tell you the truth, Kireina-sama, I have considered that, and I was about to ask you if it could be done” said the Kelpie chief, Ligurian, father of Ervin.

The other Kelpies glanced at the chief with surprised faces, although no one opposed him.

”Indeed, your founder father, Morpheus, had spoken to me, asking me to retrieve you to the surface… You see, in my Empire, there is a large Lake where a giant city made of merfolk rest, I thought that it could be the best area for you to live on and also have contact with the rest of the citizens through the teleportation gates”

”Teleportation gates? How wonderful! Kireina-sama is really a goddess…!” exclaimed a Kelpie.

Ligurian and Ervin considered the idea, and both father and son nodded.

”Very well… for now, Kireina-sama, we would like you to first conquer the Dungeon and gather our other lost siblings… the Dragon Centaur and the Sphinx Centaur,” said Ligurian.

”You have seen them?” asked Sofarpia.

”Indeed… long ago, we used to have traded between the villages… but the Dragon Centaur had gone silent for the last years, and I am quite worried… our condition as semi-aquatic demi-human does not let us explore the next rooms due to their dryness compared to here, so we have only done short trips there” answered Ligurian.

”As my father said, the Sphinx Centaur live in a desertic biome, there is an oasis, but they are too far away from us, if we were to travel, our skin would most likely dry before we could reach their village, meanwhile, the Dragon Centaur live over large mountains, and itʼs mostly the same logic applied there, we would become dried fish before reaching their village without their help” added Ervin, crossing his large and burly arms, which were covered in blue tattoos.

Aarae glanced at him.

”Ervin-san, have you gone there?” he asked.

”Ah, Aarae-chan, I have, it was a long trip and with the support of the Dragon Centaur Wind Attribute Magic, I was able to fly and reach their village faster, in the Sphinxʼs case, they have large vehicles for transportation of goods, which we used to rest and not be affected by the strong sun”

Aarae innocently admired Ervinʼs adventures, his aquamarine eyes shining brightly.

”Thatʼs so cool! Can we travel with you?”

”Aarae-chan, I would love to travel with you, but I think that we would only be burdens in your trip,” said Ervin, his father nodding in agreement, alongside the other Kelpie.

”B-But…”

”Aarae, you hear him, we will have a faster trip if we go with our original group. Afterward, you can have all the adventures you want with Ervin-kun” said Gaby.

”Okay…” nodded Aarae, as Ervin patted his small shoulders, this made Aarae become flustered, so he masked it by drinking tea.

”Iʼm glad you want to travel with me, Aarae” whispered Ervin on Aaraeʼs small ears.

Ligurian glanced at the scene with his eyebrows raised.

”Ahem, leaving aside the lovebirds, it would be the best for us to stay in here for now, just as my son had said”

”Alright, for now, let me leave you with a lot of supplies for the meantime,” I said, standing up from the chair.

”S-Supplies?” asked the Kelpie.

Flash!

Countless magic circles appeared as several new Familiars and other consumable monsters were summoned, alongside Plant-type monsters.

”Aah! The delicious beasts that Kireina-sama can summon!”

”Thank you very much for your help” thanked Ligurian.

I also left some of my Cooking Slime Clones, butchering the beasts, as I absorbed their souls for my own nourishment.

”No problems, I like to summon a lot of monsters as it brings me delicious souls, so I donʼt have any issue in helping you guys”

The breakfast continued for some more hours until we finally packed things up and continued our travels.

Aarae seemed saddened on having to leave Ervin aside, even though they had only met for a day, it seems that they were incredibly compatible, both in personality, soul, and body… like a destined couple.