258 Forsaken Labyrinth Conquest 50/69; Heartwarming Morning (1/2)
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The scent of grilled meat, alongside their spices, filled the floor with an alluring fragrance, even when I didn't have any hunger after drinking so much blood, my stomach quickly growled once again, demanding the delicious food in front of me. Not only big chunks of grilled meat like legs or paws but also fillets made from their torso or back. Their meat was pinkish and had a peculiar phantasmagoric presence to it, it was also incredibly soft when cooked, and when seasoned correctly, its flavor would explode, even more, the warm flavorful juices would fill one's mouth and I couldn't stop but eat and eat.
There were also different types of soups accompanying the grilled pieces of meat, made with the beast's bones alongside their organs and vegetables and mushrooms. Seasoned with spicy sauces, the soups were both comforting and delicious, and the spiciness made them addictive. Even the bones of these Foxes held incredible amounts of Mana, making all of their preparations make whoever ate them filled with energy and magic essence. I drank several plates of soup in one go as if it were a delicious liquor. And talking about liquor, the sweet Wine of Walking Cactus was both refreshing and cool, going perfectly with the spicy seasoned soup and grilled meat.
After eating for an hour, Rimuru, Adelle and Mady brought even more preparations, now bringing different dishes made with the meat, minced and made into fried delicacies. Fried meatballs seasoned to perfection, hamburgers filled with finely chopped vegetables and light spices, croquettes of various sizes, fried into the perfect crunchiness.
When there is good food, people will be naturally happy, and when there is good liquor as well, people will make a feast and celebrate, even when there isn't anything important to celebrate, happiness filled the eerie atmosphere, leaving some spells that illuminated the place, the mist surrounding us fly away and the monsters didn't dare to approach us, we continued our feast through the whole night. Leaving the eight bosses for tomorrow, I indulged in the warm atmosphere that my loved ones created. Even in such a deadly place like Dungeon, I felt at home when I was together with my family.
[Kireina] learned the following Skills]
[Bloodthirsty Phantasmagoric Crimson Domain]
[Twelve Spectral Scarlet Blooded Tails Creation]
[Lineage of Ancient Spectral Beasts; Nine-Tailed Phantom Fox Bloodline]
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[Day 172]
When I woke up, I felt my body very relaxed… Almost as if I didn't have a defined physical form…
Huh? Why am I a Red Slime? Ah!
Hm, alright, I can do this…
I slowly moved through the bed, sliding through with my watery body. And... There! I managed to get off, but my slimy body feels… stiff? I don't feel tired, but I feel some annoyance that I cannot describe very well…
I used my senses to inspect my body, and suddenly realized what was going on… Rimuru was stick to my body, on her bluish slime form. She was too mixed with me, and it felt quite weird. I gently woke her up, she was surprised as I was and slowly separated herself with me. Thankfully we didn't fuse together or something, it would have been strange, but I wondered if it would boost our strength like in that anime in Earth. Is there any Skill that would allow two beings to fuse like this?
While wondering these pointless thoughts, I slowly went back to my original fairy form, while Rimuru did the same, going back to her beautiful humanoid form, which was that of an enchanting maiden with pale blue skin, azure and silky hair and rainbow eyes. She wore a charming blue dress as well, which would only be seen being worn by damsels of the highest social status.
”Sorry, Masta, guu…”
Seeing the apologetic expression of Rimuru's face, I couldn't help but pat her adorable head.
”Don't worry, it doesn't matter much… Maybe we went too far last night…”
”Haah~ I-It was truly wonderful Masta, guu”
”I-I see, that's good”
Rimuru approached me with an adorable and blushed smile, giving me a lovely yet short kiss.
”Good morning, Masta”
”Good morning, Rimuru… Hm? Where is Ailine?”
”Because of last night, little Ailine must have slept with her siblings in another portable house…”
Rimuru and I were only awake, all of my wives were still soundly asleep. We decided to prepare breakfast for everyone, so we went outside. Using my Item Box, I took off various dishes, and portable kitchens made with magic technology made in the Aquaria Kingdom, they use Magic Cores and Spirit Stones to work and are rather efficient.
My children woke up not long after us, greeting me with happy smiles and sleepy eyes. Amiphossia had been sleeping with her Wolf, Fox, and Geraldine, so she had her own bed now… Ryo slept alone as well, while Valentia liked to snuggle with Aarae and Vudia and Ailine liked to sleep in the same bed, sometimes, they would go to Ryo's bed, and because the two little girls are too adorable, even the serious Ryo let them sleep on his bed.
Ailine jumped over her mother first, kissing her on her cheeks with a lot of energy, Rimuru also loves Ailine dearly, caressing her own cheeks with her, while giving her lots of small pecks. Vudia hugged Rimuru too, even if she wasn't her mother, Vudia was loved by everyone, and so she loves everyone as well, Rimuru also raised her with her arm and gave her some snuggle and small pecks on her golden cheeks.
”Such lovely children, guu~”
”H-Hey, when is it my turn? I also want to hold my daughters…”
”Oh, sorry Masta, guu~!”
Rimuru gave a small chuckle as she let go of the two dazzling princesses, Vudia and Ailine then flew over my arms.
”Mama, good morning! Will we eat delicious food today as well?” (Ailine)
”Mommy, I want a cupcake!” (Vudia)