59 Chapter 59 - Meeting of the Minds (2/2)

Ahk immediately volunteered but most of the women chose not to join in on the discussion.The leader of the dwarves decided to ask about the request and the rock lizards.Her experience in a mine would be useful but she didn't want to risk her life.

Gren decided to take the women interested in the mission to Jasmine's room.He had a book that should have more information about the target: The Amazing Bestiary of Creatures and Demihumans.After pretending to pull it out of one of the drawers he opened it up and turned to the entry on Rock Lizards.

”The exterior is covered in scales that resemble rocks.They'll often stay still and ambush unsuspecting victims.Their underbelly and their mouth are their weaknesses.They can grow to be up to three feet long and they don't have sharp teeth but their claws can rip through leather and skin with ease and their bite can sometimes cause broken bones.”Gren summarized the entry for the women.”Any questions?”

The dwarf leader raised her hand but then decided to just ask the question once she noticed that nobody else had their hand up.”It sounds pretty dangerous to go in unprotected.Do we have any weapons or armor?”

Gren already had a plan about how to arm them.”I will be supplying you all with weapons and we'll get someone to make you a full set of iron armor if you're planning on going.”Gren wouldn't get points for the armor protecting them from attacks and he didn't have enough points to supply them with both weapons and armor so he decided to use the points on their weapons and buy the armor with money.

Three of the dwarves agreed to go.With them, Jasmine, Ahk, the living statue, and a blue-scaled lizardman they had a solid team built.Gren handed Jasmine the money and their paperwork from the mayor's office that Jessica prepared so that they could go buy the armor.After they left for the blacksmith it left Gren, Estella, and Annie alone in Jasmine's room.

”Hey, Gren?Can we talk for a moment?”Gren put away the Bestiary and turned around to face Estella.”It's pretty important.I'm not entirely sure but I need to tell you this.”Estella was finding it difficult to tell him.She touched her belly to give her courage”I... I think I'm pregnant with your children.”

Gren was surprised by what Estella said but not nearly as surprised as Annie was.”Ehhh?How?How could a girl get another girl pregnant?”Gren hadn't had a chance to tell Annie the truth earlier which only made Annie's brain shut down when she heard that Gren had impregnated someone.

Gren was too focused on Estella to answer Annie.He placed his hand over where her womb was but couldn't tell if there was any change.{Can you scan people as well?I want to find out if she's pregnant.}Gren decided to rely on the system for the first time in a while.

<Master must get the subject's approval before the subject can be scanned>

”Estella, do you mind if I check your body to see if you're pregnant?”It was a weird question but Estella agreed, knowing that he wouldn't harm her.

<Approval received: scanning subject>

<Four life-forms detected inside subject's womb>

<All four life-forms share Master's DNA>

Gren hugged Estella and kissed her belly while tears were in his eyes.”It's true.Our children are in here; four of them.I'm going to be a father.”

Estella didn't know how he confirmed it but she believed him.He was always capable of doing things she thought were impossible even if he was unreliable at times.Seeing that he was happy to become a father helped alleviate Estella's fears.As long as he was there by her side then she wouldn't be so scared about the future.

Annie figured everything out by watching their interaction.She was slightly angry over Gren lying to her until she thought about it.Not once did he say he was a girl and he just lied about his name after she had already assumed that he was a girl.The only thing that changed was that she gained a little brother instead of a little sister--that and she would soon become an aunt.Annie was looking forward to her nieces and nephews being born.

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The mission was a success and Jessica submitted the proof along with the application for their mercenary guild.Gren heard that the mission was tougher than they originally thought it would be; Gren was worried about how she didn't want to talk about what happened at the village but he still stayed by her side and helped to comfort her.Jessica was officially made the leader of the newly-formed Flours Mercenary Corporation--or FMC--and they slowly improved their arsenal as Gren earned points from the women doing missions.At times there would be injuries but Gren's skill with magic continually improved over the last three months and he was now able to reattach limbs.Gren's mother remained unconscious but her body was showing signs of recovery.

The last few months had no real issues but Gren couldn't help but think that was about to change as he watched the snow begin to pile up.