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This time it was decided by me to go downstairs. Even though the first tier was not fully explored, we had nothing else to do here. The enemies were weak, even though there were many of them, but the desire to check out the enemies on the lower tier was stronger. There would probably be more experience from them, as well as future drops. I already had a lot of branches in my inventory, it was almost filled to the brim - where could I get more?
So we reached the descent to the bottom.
'Master, aren't we going to practice?' - Ram asked in surprise.
I wondered. There is time, but it is more interesting to go downstairs and there we can practice.
'No, later, we have much more important things to do right now!'
'Um... good, master.'
Well, let's see what's up there - I moved down the spiral staircase to the bottom. The walls were exactly the same, but the lower I went down, the darker it got. The light that used to illuminate at least the stairs was gone, and if I didn't have night vision, I'd have to use twigs as a torch and magic as a lighter.
'Feel anything?'
The girls were quiet for a few seconds and then gave out.
'No, master, there are no living ones around!'
Since there are none, let's move on.....
Soon we stopped near a wooden door with a round iron handle. The door was a little rotten, but it was strong, and the light had disappeared, shrouding everything in darkness. I was better off, though. Now I was invisible to everyone, hidden by the cover of darkness, I propped the door up with my hand and pushed it forwards weakly.
*The door creaked open, opening a little.
Peeking out through the gap and looking around the same room as the one upstairs, I didn't see any enemy, but I kept my guard up and pushed the door harder.
*Screeching* The door opened fully and I walked in, looking around. There was darkness everywhere, the walls were all cracked and the usual roots were minimal. Up ahead, where the arched passageway where the elder stump had come out of then, was empty, meaning no door or wall was there.
- Hmm... weird *sniff-sniff* what a stench - the air was a bit foul and smelled strange. It stank of... rot and decay.
Yeah, it stinks worse than goblins... Next thing I knew, I heard... strange sounds, like bones or rattles. Like someone dragging a piece of metal behind them or something... I don't know exactly, but I was wary, gripping my sword tighter.
*♪ Clang, clang, clang ♪
Clutching my sword with both hands, I cautiously moved forward and already spotted the first enemy. At the sight of him, I let out a laugh slightly relaxed, causing my sisters to be perplexed.
'Master, do you know these stuffed animals?' - Ram asked with interest, pulling the tentacle towards him.
I looked round at the stuffed animal and gave out.
'Something like that, in a way, we're almost related to them.'
At my words, the sissies hesitated and gave out uncertainly.
'Mmm, so you can't kill them?' - Rem said thoughtfully.
I mentally agreed, but warned them not to let their guard down.
Hmm, by the way, the sisters can also see in the dark, and while they used to navigate by the smell of mana, now they can see visually as well....
'I don't think so. They're our enemies anyway.'
Confidence and willingness to fight radiated from the girls.
'That's how... Alright, master! Rely on us!'
Well, the enemy was an ordinary human skeleton! A canon mob. Except this one had a rusty sword in one hand and a cracked square wooden shield in the other. With every step the skeleton took, its bones clattered on the ground, and it made a lot of noises from behind its own bones. Examining it a little closer, I noticed that the bones were covered in rotten meat in some places, and a crack could be seen on the skull. The eye sockets were empty - there was no otherworldly glow. The Mob was not dangerous and was easy on the eyes. To me of course.
'Sisters, don't interfere. I want to test his skills!' - I'm a swordsman, after all, and I should have checked the results of my training with Ram and Rem a long time ago. In addition, did I invest twenty-five points in agility for nothing?
'Alright, master, be careful!'
'Wipe him out, master!'
The girls kissed my cheeks on both sides. There was complete confidence in me in their emotions, and their love warmed my chest pleasantly.
Ahem, I should put my helmet on already for safety. *Wshuh* okay, now let's get closer and check it out with an assessment.
The skeleton didn't stand still and slowly shifted his feet, staring into the void. When I was already within the 'evaluation' radius, it also continued to mindlessly walk forward.
'Beeeee, master, it's completely unpalatable and stinks! Ewww!'
'Evaluation!'
The skeleton warrior is an inferior undead - level 2
Danger level: None
Attitude:
Swordsmanship-6, Shield-3, Skeleton-max.
Monster's progression to new evolution - 1%
Strength - D
Dexterity - B+
Stamina - S+
Intelligence - D-
Well... I certainly did not expect something so powerful from him, after all - a skeleton, but my skills should be tested anyway, and first of all I'll take off my disguise - I took off the veil of darkness, the skeleton stopped and slowly turned his head in my direction, and then his whole bone body turned. By the way, I was behind him. As a result, the skeleton stared at me for about ten seconds without moving from its place, staring stupidly at me.
Eh... of course, I'm half-dead undead and all that, and apparently I was mistaken for a guest or someone higher up, if you ask me. But to be honest, I was expecting him to come at me and test my swordsmanship skills. Hmm... then, in theory, I am higher than the skeleton in rank, maybe I will be able to give orders? - I decided to check, and just in case I prepared to break the skeleton in case of aggression.
- Take a step forward... - my voice resounded with a deafening growl throughout the room, attracting the gazes of other skeletons.
Silence... the skeleton stands as it was.
Hmmm... test one - skeleton stands, others stand.
Eh... okay, I'll try to do it differently, maybe it will work. I took a step towards him - the skeleton was standing. I took a second step, the skeleton was standing. I came close - the skeleton was standing and now raised its empty head looking at me. I waved my hand in front of its nose - no reaction. I touched the skull - no reaction. Share a little mana - the skeleton revived a little.
Test two - there is a response from mana.
A faint otherworldly green light appeared in his eyes. With my magical vision I could see how we were connected by a thin thread with a faint stream of mana running through it. The guess was quick and predictable. Heh heh heh... I'm a necromancer! Except I don't have much joy from it. I don't want to become the enemy of all the living... and anyway - I'm on the side of good! Or rather neutral... However, there's so much I don't know about my abilities! And it makes me wonder...
Well, it can be used now, as well as in the future. There's just one thing, I doubt its... fighting ability. After all, it's a skeleton that can be swatted with a stick. But I didn't give up hope and decided to test a hunch.
'Raise your sword arm!' - I ordered him like I used to talk to my sisters and it worked.
'Um... master, he stinks. BEEEE.'
'That's okay, there's still a bit left! Master will show us power! Umnya!' - I stroked Ram, which made her purr.
So - the skeleton raised his hand with the sword and soullessly waited for my next order. Well, let's try to play soldiers. First things first.
'Get into a fighting stance!'
The skeleton stood up, covering himself with his shield and readying his sword.
Test three, the skeleton obeys me.
...
After five minutes of playing soldiers.
A skeleton was jumping in place while making *clack-clack-clack* sounds, at the same time another skeleton was doing push-ups behind him, and another skeleton was squatting at his side, extending his bony arms forward. On the other side, a skeleton would sit on twine and exercise. All in all, a dozen skeletons were doing different exercises, and each of them didn't feel any discomfort from it. It was as if they were living beings, only without meat and muscles, which suggested different thoughts. By the way, there were quite a few skeletons around us, I counted fifty and that's just a cursory superficial glance. It's good that they don't attack us and mindlessly walk around.
The sisters, watching this spectacle, laughed merrily, discussing among themselves the behaviour of the strange skeletons.
I was dismantling a still living skeleton, removing its head, arms, and legs, watching the fine lines connecting the limbs to the skeleton's chest. Despite the faint clot of mana in the limbs - the skeleton was still alive and could put itself back together if I ordered it to. Like some kind of lego construct, it could put itself back together.
Mystical - such were my thoughts as I watched the living representation of a lego constructor. I'm some kind of necromancer... except I don't bring corpses back to life - and that's a good thing. Like I said - it doesn't bring me positive feelings.
Although, I didn't mind playing constructor - I called another skeleton and he stopped his exercises and quickly, for his kind, ran to me. Now I had two disassembled skeletons, and I decided to make one - a powerful one. After all, according to the idea, if they can assemble, then they can join together? Which I decided to test.
'Master is awesome!'
'Rem, don't disturb the master!'
'Oh-oh, sorry!'
After attaching one skeleton to another skeleton's limbs and another skeleton's head, I attached it all with mana like glue and ordered the skeleton to attach them to itself. It seemed to work... but.
'Get up!'
*Shriap* The skeleton rose up uncertainly, then shuddered like a person in cold weather and collapsed into bones.
Experience +300
Both skeletons are dead...' I noted when, instead of coming together, the construct collapsed into bones, then like a normal stump - bursting with a cloud of vapour in all directions.
'Master, don't be upset! He just wasn't worthy of serving you!' - Ram hugged me from behind by the neck, rubbing her face against my cheek and giving me a kiss on the cheek.
'Hey, sis! Rem wants to kiss master too!' - Rem slid down to my chest and wrapped her arms around my neck, and afterwards she sank her long wet tongue into my lips in a passionate French kiss. She was assertive and loved having my tongue completely in her grasp.
*Her long tongue intertwined with mine, wrapped around it completely, while Rem began to suck on it, making smacking noises. Which slowly made my dragon come to life.
Damn, the dragon waking up again! But it feels so good...' I gave into the fleeting pleasure, covering my eyes.
'Mmm, master...' - Finally breaking the kiss, she pulled back. Our tongues were joined by a thin thread of saliva that quickly broke off. Rem looked at me with loving eyes that displayed two blue hearts in love. She herself, feeling love and adoration for me. Rem then gently ran her hand over my face and snuggled into my chest, purring like a cat.
'Love master, oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!' - happily she nuzzled against me, enveloping my body.
There was a slight whiff of jealousy and impatience from behind. I had to pay attention to Ram too, falling into an equally passionate kiss on her soft lips. This time the kiss was gentle, Ram was soft and supple-she was careful to please me first and then herself, but the kiss was as passionate and assertive as her little sister's.
*♪ Mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah ♪
The jubilation and love that flowed through her stupefied my head as much as an orgasm...I love the adoration splashing in their eyes and that heart pattern...it's really so arousing....
'Ahnnn, Master! Please... love me!' - enthusiastically she deepened the kiss. She wrapped her tongue around mine and began to suck on it like a dragon, and the familiar viscous liquid flowed down her throat again...
*gulp-gulp* A very sweet taste, the liquid quickly reached my stomach, spilling all over my body with a pleasant warmth...
'Yeah, still can't get used to her healing skill...' - slipped my mind... and then we went deeper into another plane.....
Master tag skill enhanced!