It was an outstanding success. Who would have thought that the king was such a sweet and soft person? He changed my perspective about royals. After that visit, it proved to me that I was still an ignorant person.
Now that we are at this right now, the king mentioned the western alliance? Will I need to build a relationship with them? Of course, I won't join them. I will stand on my word as a neutral country.
After this, I will go back to Florencia and plan for land expansion on the claimed land. I want at least to rest from causing havoc. I'll stick to my plan of fixing humanity within the roots.
I will visit the newcomers then introduce them to my people. If things go well, I will do my daily quest! That's it! It's not a big deal to lose stats. It's just a little amount that I can easily get back.
But... there's something bothering me... and it's Lucy. She's been like this since earlier. Her mind was like, it's not present.
"Lucy, what happened to you?"
"... Oh? Ah! Lucifarge-sama!"
"Oh... Thank goodness you came back. We're leaving."
I noticed that she was making a twitching expression like her ears and tail were wagging inside. It really bothers me.
"Hey, anything wrong?" I asked worriedly. I'm still unknowledgeable about demi-human body language. Such things, I have not encountered in my entire life.
"Sorry, Lucifarge-sama." She made a depressed expression.
"Then, let's go. Let's not waste another time." I cast a flight skill on Lucy, then assisted with the control. A beaming sound echoed throughout the entire area as the left pressure pushed the air below.
I cast an anti-air barrier to cover the air that would slap our face.
[Hanzel, what's your next plan?]
'I will get the dungeon core. This time, I will modify it.'
I still haven't forgotten that. It would be a waste if I ignored that important item. If ever there are things we need, I can modify it to produce that item. However, it's not like an easy task. I need to at least use a bunch of my MP so that I can easily do it.
I noticed that we were getting near to the Florencia so I halted for a moment. "Let's divert our direction. I need to get the dungeon core. It's still activated."
I removed my mas because it's nowhere to be needed right now. I threw it inside the inventory before proceeding.
"Yes, Lucifarge-sama."
We move at a fast speed to the direction where the dungeon is. After seeing some huge looking monsters that looked like a turtle, we halted then landed on it.
I see... so my servants from 2 weeks in this world are still here. They are the next entity that I subordinated after Shiro and Purity. Although I haven't talked to them that much and pay heed. I regret it since I forgot that they have feelings too.
The green-colored abnormal-sized turtles have the same symbol on their foreheads. They seemed to be delighted to see me.
"Please forgive me. I didn't even bothered to give you a name last time."
"/It's okay, master. We were strong because of you!/"
I was startled at the sudden words of the turtle from my right. He has a dark tone skin and a dark green shell.
"Both of you can speak? More so, can you understand human language?"
"/Yes, master. We can even talk at the beginning./"
I suddenly felt weak in my knees. I was such a bad owner if it was like that.
"Eh... Hehe... You can forgive me right?"
"/Of course, master./"
I looked at Lucy and asked her for help. I can't think of another name.
"Lucy, can you help me with these two? What do you think is the best name that suits them?"
Lucy had a perplexed reaction. "Why, master? I don't deserve the right to name them."
I just laughed a little before speaking again. "Don't think that way. Everyone deserves what I give. Remember? I didn't use my skills anymore to talk with the other demi-humans since they learned human language."
"It's not the same, Lucifarge-sama. This is the name of my comrade. How could I do that?"
"Ah! Sorry. I will just think... Ah! Hahah. Chelone Ena and your brother, the timid one, is Chelone Thio! Live up to that name!"
I finished giving them the names, then entered the dungeon. I felt such nostalgia entering this dungeon. Just after I fixed the skill on the dungeon core, I successfully invaded Florencia and moved them there. It feels useless removing that skill from me. However, it can be seen now as an artifact.
I noticed the remains of the security measurement Lucy's team made. I can't help but to smile because when I was still a monster, I didn't pay any heed to this matter. I was so simple as a monster.
Moving to the depth of the dungeon, brick walls became common. The entire structure of the dungeon has become more clear and monsters are hiding from us. My presence still makes some weak monster get away. Though it's not a bad idea to kill them, maybe I can get to evolve.
Should I evolve right now? Hm... Maybe not. Yeah, let's put it that way. It would cripple me, the pressure I mean. Another change of appearance will be hectic.
I felt the dense of mana as we got near to the room where the dungeon core is. Finally, I finally came back here.
The door to the dimension was still activated. I can see the vast plain behind the warping door.
'Tema, what should I do with this?'
[Like what you did. Just make me maneuver it. Since I am a system, I can quire control inferior systems.]
'Okay... then deactivate this skill.'
I put my palm on top of the orb or dungeon core, then injected some of my mana. I felt something inside of me, like there was a twitching sensation going on. It feels strange and creepy.
After a few seconds, the door disperses into thin air, making the skill obviously deactivated.
"Congratulations, Lucifarge-sama! We can now use it for our resources."
"Yeah. You're pretty observant. Right. Let's go back now. I'm getting hungry from continouos using my MP.
We got out of the dungeon, while I carried the dungeon core. When we got out, the dungeon crumbled and shattered into more irregular dirt formation.
The dungeon became destroyed as the dungeon core couldn't sustain it anymore.
My MP was depleted, so we just rode on the turtles. They wouldn't mind anyway, so why would I let the opportunity pass?
I observed that Chelone Ena, or Ena for short, was quite active, than Thio, who was timid. He seems to enteract less than others.
I remembered that I subordinated them near the mid border of the monster zone. Since the dungeon I found was just near the monster zone, I got to make them the guards of it.
Their abilities are more defensive, so I had a hard time making them surrender. But thankfully, I was still boosted a little at that time, so I managed to defeat them.
It is really convenient to make them the guard since they have hard defensive ability.
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We finished getting the dungeon core, so our next plan is to visit the newcomers in the forest near Florencia and Hinayowai. Since the turtles are so slow, I have no other choice but to support them. I cast a flight skill on them... My rest was useless since I still got to use my MP.
I just didn't bother thinking about my rest, so we just headed to the forest.
There, we're greeted us by a giant humanoid monster. Behind it was a blue-greyish skinned being with a round nose. After seeing us, they waved then gahtered.
The giant rabbit, giant snake, and rhino monsters followed. They gathered in front of me before greeting.
"Welcome, master!"
"Kiii!"
"Rooo!/Raaa!"
I just smiled at them before introducing Ena, Thio and Lucy. However, their replies made me surprised.
"Is she your lover, master?" That was a question from Chichi. My eyes almost fell down from widening.
I noticed that Lucy turned red then averted her gaze to nowhere.
"Y-you! Why did you say that? She is not my lover." I said hesitantly. I know that it was true, but it may also hurt Lucy's feelings. Not that I assume that she is attracted to me, I still need to be assured.
"Forgive my husband, Master." Haha just apologized for the embarrassing moment. Nice... at least Haha knows how to handle such situations.
I just laughed awkwardly. After that, I checked the environment the monsters live in.
The rhino monsters made a swamp that they just like. It seems that they can't replicate the temperature, so I helped them a little. The rabbits found the trees as their alternative foods and the snake just made an imitation of her nest.
The trolls and giants just lived along on the mountain, which I find adorable. Since they are from giant kind, they seem to forget about the heriarchy.
I checked everything then left them with a question. "Is it really okay for you here? I feel like I pity you guys right now."
But, they just shook their heads, "No, master. You blessed us with incredible strength. We can survive right now, even in a different environment.
"I see, that was assuring. You can introduce yourselves to others. If you show your symbols, they won't attack you."
"Yes, master!"
Nice... I was done! I can now finish the daily quest.
'Tema, what is the Daily Quest right now?'
[Okay...]
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[Daily Quest]
Invite an orc tribe from your beginning forest.
Completed: None
Reward(s): Heavy Titanium Armor
Failure Penalty: Unknown
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Eh? It was still the same as yesterday. Is this really the quest? Now talking about quests, I haven't triggered some sudden quest. Is Tema becoming slothful?
'Is this really the quest? It's just the same as yesterday.'
[Yes, it is. I already told you, you must not neglect your daily quest. It is the alternate for sudden quests so that you can still receive rewards without the need to trigger a quest.]
'Oh... so that was it? Sorry... I just can't feel motivated right now.'
[You better do it. I'm getting more useless right now.]
'Okay! Okay! I am just unplanned yet planned. I will do it. Just let me take my lunch.'
I looked back at Lucy before casting a spell. "Let's go back. I'm getting hungry."
"Yes, Lucifarge-sama."
I cast the flight skill then headed to Florencia. Sighs... If I just had this cast on Rena yesterday. But... it would ruin her beautiful dress.
We finally arrived at the mansion where the servants greeted us. As usual, I just smiled.
"Let's have lunch." I invited Lucy.
The chef prepared something delicious. It was meat with a juicy flavor. It was like ham sliced with a different side dish.
It was delicious. I felt like I was at a restaurant. Can I call the chef?
[Hanzel, there's something I need to tell you.]
'What is it?'
[I can recreate the recipe you ate previously on Earth.] I halted my eating after hearing that.
If it were true, I could eat more delicious foods every day. Other than that, our nation could face a revolution in gourmets. Such a thing... it can't be ignored!
"Call the chef!" I exclaimed out of nowhere. He needs to learn how to make a sausage. Not a normal sausage, but a meaty sausage like I ate before!
There is also a delicacy I want to eat again. It was pork cutlet. A meat covered in breadcrumbs...
"Y-your M-majesty? W-was the f-food bad?" The chef was obviously shaking in fear. Was it because I exclaimed earlier?
"Don't worry! I have something for you! I will help you with more recipes! Food revolution, let's have it!"