Chapter 7 - Unexpected Companion

"Hey come back!" The elf tried to stop my intention but was too late. The Kerbell already gathered in group and are now looking and ready to pounce me. Their nails returned back to an original curve form unlike the pickaxe' looking nail from before. And as if sensing me--

Kwachi Kwachi!

They created noises only they could understand whilst making the forefront pounced forward while the other followed suit successively.

I don't know if this is a kind of strategy but did they interact through that noise? Sadly they can't even touch even a fiber of my clothes.

Every thrust, I dodged their nails and body, and every tumble they returned to their formation and repeat this cycle, by using their body and throw like a rock one after another. Its not hard even for a dumb to understand, that this creature has the foundation. Maybe they've created this battle formation through instinct but I heard from Gran that even the dumbest monster is lethal under the intelligent being which supplying them its knowledge.

I therefore conclude that this monsters have the commanding higher-tier monster, after all, for them Might is needed to get the leading role. If not an intelligent Boss, who else could it be?

While thinking that, I ceased them one by one.

The elf stepped down from his hiding spot after none alive Kerbell could be seen in this vicinity anymore, "Amazing, for a human to be this strong" he claimed which sounds annoying.

"And for an elf to be this weak, frail and malnourished", leaving him behind after hearing that annoying remark, I moved towards to the nearest open tunnel. Ah I remember now, this race is what they called the supremacist. For them, humans are lesser beings. Just thinking so, I felt disgusted.

"N-no wait, I'm quite knowledgeable in this dungeon"

"So what? All I have to do is to get what I want then exit" I replied in annoyance.

"E-eh? wait, you're not gonna help me?"

Did you actually ask that? Also, from your tone just then you'd still think I will help? But I didn't said anything and instead found another group of Kerbell at the end of the tunnel. Of course, I killed those too.

What I'm looking for are the monsters that could spit goo, extract it inside the cylinder resting in my dimensional pouch and I'm good to go.

So I'm sorry mister elf to disappoint you...or so I wanted to convey, because moments later, I realized---

---After the fifth tunnel and killing lots of Kerbell, I'd never seen any monster that could spit goo. Or rather, monsters here are nothing but a Kerbell. Ahh this is frustrating.

"Frail elf, why monsters here are nothing but Kerbell?" I asks. He's still following me so at least I should have charged him for the company. . .Ah, should I asks for money instead?!

"That's what I wanted to explain but you never tried to listen!" He rebut and raised his voice a bit. He's kind of irritated though but he backed down.

"Then do tell now, why is that?"

"W-well, you see I presumed an Administrator of this dungeon commands the Kerbell to destroy any monsters other than themselves"

"Ad...ministrator?"

That, I know, as that is what we called to the one who governs the world but why did an individual declared to be one? Are we supposed to worship them too?

"I don't know how this word works on a human tongue but an Administrator as you can see is the one who governs, so when one identified like that inside the dungeon, then they are the ones who govern what's inside the dungeon, simple as that"

"You make it sound complicated and cool, in short, its just a Boss Monster that's all"

I see, in the end, its just a Boss monster and nothing more. And it was you who make it hard to understand.

"Y-yes, if that's how you said it b-but be careful. That administrator i-is an aberrant one"

From what he claimed, I can't help but to squint, is this how our cultures differ? Though similarities might be existing as we share the same world, the way they called a monster as an administrator is kind of heretical. Its not that I worship them but---ahh! my head is spinning, I don't like this kind of talk.

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"So you are telling me you're not alone before entering here?"

After sitting down and done few introductions, he started to lament and pretends. I'm not sure for the latter though, its just a hunch.

"Y-yes, we're only scouting this dungeon as it appears in our domain not too long ago" He explained.

"And let's assumed they we're actually dead, what are you going to do now?"

"My main goal is to exit from this dungeon---"

"Then I escort you outside where I enter" I said, he's just a burden so minus one made my mission more simple and easy.

"N-no, no please no, I don't want to enter the human realm. . .I'm already a failure not saving my comrade, and if I am to move to your domain, I might get infected"

"You what?" this stupid prick, did he claim that we are contaminated!? Should I kill him instead? Actually I wanted to kill him the first time he talked but restrained it, I don't know why...now I'm sure because if this.

"N-no d-don't take that as a foul word but unlike in human domain, we have the cleanest air and atmosphere so I m-might die after inhaling the human air---ack!"

I can't take it. . .and he said its not a foul word? This stupid prick should die here! It seems like my vision turned blurry as the hilt of my knife is now smothering his neck.

"Ack---please he...ar me...out!"

"Done" Heh just kidding, its not my 'real' intention to kill him in the first place as he have some value in his head. Just that, it irks me seeing his beautiful and arrogant face.

He then breathed heavily with hands caressing his throat. Good thing you have some use, if not, you're dead for sure. Ahh jeez, why am I triggered in the first place? Ahh I'm hopeless, I actually wants to kill him and at the same time I won't. The letter from Gran still lingers inside my head. My actions will create a ripple later, so in the end I'm kind of---still thinking to be rewarded for behaving like a normal human, probably? Gran, how far did you influenced me from that letter! damn it!

"Get me where this administrator resides" With that thought aside, I announced.

"T-then what are you going to do, after?"

"Continue my mission and leave, what else?" Again, I stated. That's all I want for now.

"W-wait, please help me! Monsters here will spawn infinitely after death, I can't deal with them infinitely s-so please help me!"

"What did I get in return? Your only worth is to lead me where the Boss is, and nothing after that. So give me a reason"

"T-truth is, us who entered here is the finest warrior in our domain, so when I return alive at the very least, my clansmen won't lose hope"

"Hey bastard, you mislead my question. I only ask what can you give in return!"

"T-then I give you my sister!"

"No!" I flatly reject his offer. If your sister is trashy as yours then I won't. Anyway thats the reward I don't want to hear!

"H-how about my little sis? I fond of her but she's too young---"

"Bastard! Am I look degenerate to you!?" Or was it you who's degenerate!?

"Then how about our mom?"

"Shut it!"

"Ah Wow, to think you're not that straight, then how about my brother? My father?"

Did this man really want to die that bad?! Ah! forget it, this man is rotten to the core for sure! I really won't affiliate to an elf in the near future. This, I will promise.

I waeaved my hand in defeat and put out a fist, telling that I'll help but with exchange of his shutted mouth if its all nonsense. So make sure to understand it or I'll cut your tongue instead.

Argh, just talking to him and my energy is alredy go down to drain. Ahh! fuck this unexpected companion.