Chapter 208 – Chapter 43: Storm #5 (2/2)
Instead of building a new cave in case of an attack, they built an underground tunnel as a shelter and covered any traces with snow. It would be hard to find the presence of the shelter from a distance.
Beatrice and Carlov were amazed as they saw the large-scale work. It was the first time they had seen something like this using spirits.
‘Climate manipulation seems much more amazing though.’
Heavy snow was piling up everywhere except for where they were. The blizzard was still raging outside the range of the climate manipulation, as though an invisible glass wall had been raised.
The soldiers not involved in the large scale work or healing the injured gawked at Locke’s party. Locke was also looking at the soldiers. Then Beatrice frowned and asked him,
“Locke, the warriors of the Demon World… they somehow resemble you.”
She wasn’t talking about their faces or body shapes. It was the feeling they gave off which resembled Locke. There was someone who perceived something similar on In-gong’s side.
“He kind of smells like Shutra. But Shutra has a much nicer smell.”
Caitlin sniffed as she looked at Locke’s group. Seira nodded from where she was standing behind Caitlin.
“It isn’t a similar flavour. This is different… like something else. It is a little strange, but he seems like he would be popular with the opposite sex, like Prince.”
It really was strange, but In-gong seemed to somehow understand. Maybe Locke had a special ability like Pheromones.
‘Locke was a harem master, unlike Zephyr.’
Besides Beatrice, there were a few more girls. In-gong suddenly looked at Nayatra, who was treating Vandal.
“How about it, Nayatra?”
“Yes? Uh…”
Rather than sniffing like Caitlin, Nayatra narrowed her eyes and stared at Locke. Then she frowned and came up with a similar answer to Caitlin.
“Obviously… charming. But Prince is much, much more attractive.”
“Y-Yes.”
It was nice but somewhat burdensome to hear the answer. Nayatra was a succubus susceptible to pheromones, so Locke only had weak pheromone ability.
Then Anastasia finished healing the soldiers and approached. She cocked her head as she heard the group’s words and asked,
“Shutra, is he another gandharva?”
Anastasia had heard the story of his scent before. However, she had never seen another gandharva before, so she wasn’t sure if Locke was one. Moreover, the lycanthropes, sura, and gandharva looked similar to each other, so it was difficult to distinguish species based just on appearance.
The others looked at In-gong with curiosity. In-gong hesitated for a moment before replying,
“They are humans.”
“Humans?”
Chris was taken aback. It was the first time anyone here had seen a human.
“They really look just like us.”
Chris said with admiration, while Caitlin and Anastasia nodded blankly. Even Carack’s eyes were wide with surprise.
‘Uh, um. This is the difference in point of view.’
There were many species here such as orcs, dark elves, succubi, and lycanthropes.
Locke’s group approached the children of the demon king who were talking, aside from Felicia who was busy building the tunnel. Their chatter stopped instantly. Chris moved automatically to protect both Caitlin and Anastasia. Unlike Anastasia, Caitlin grumbled a little bit. Then In-gong stepped in front of Chris and greeted Locke.
“The Demon World’s Drakon Kechatulla, I have a suggestion.”
The group reacted in surprise when Locke said Drakon Kechatulla. It was because they had heard the it several times since Curtis. The great dragon warrior… How did a human know about the lizardmen’s title for In-gong? However, In-gong’s answer was even more amazing.
“The Human World’s Drakon Kechatulla, isn’t it better to introduce ourselves first?”
It was a stunning answer for everybody but Anastasia. In-gong was the Demon World’s Drakon Kechatulla and the man in front of them was the Human World’s Drakon Kechatulla?
“Yes.”
Warrior Locke smiled. His smile was charming even for men. Beatrice sighed and muttered from where she was standing behind him,
“I told you already.”
“Then I will do it from now on.”
Locke smiled again before bowing and saying,
“I am a warrior from the Human World, Locke. These are my colleagues, Light Saintess Beatrice and Mercenary King Carlov.”
Chris and Anastasia reacted to hearing the words ‘warrior’ and ‘saintess’. Anastasia’s reaction was subtle, but Chris was clearly vigilant as he let out a low growl. Locke, Beatrice, and Carlov remained calm like they had expected such reactions.
However, In-gong raised one hand to restrain Chris and said,
“I am 9th Prince Shutra Ignus. These are my half siblings 4th Princess Anastasia Nekrion, 7th Prince Chris Moonlight, and 8th Princess Caitlin Moonlight.”
Locke nodded as the children of the demon king were introduced, while Beatrice smiled. She seemed to be curious about the demon king’s children and glanced between Caitlin and Felicia.
Locke nodded and turned back to In-gong.
“Prince of the Demon World, I have a suggestion.”
“What is the suggestion?”
Was it to fight with them to take down Arch Lich Shutenberg? Or was it a temporary alliance? Political ties between the Human World and Demon World?
“I want to make a hot spring.”
“Huh?”
Locke smiled coolly at In-gong’s confusion.
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“Unni, will this be delicious as well? Shutra is the one who made it.”
“I-Is that so?”