323 Persuading A Winged Serpen (2/2)

'Kims? Is that what you call these creatures?'

'No, they're humans. Kims is that one's name,' corrected Bowzer. 'My human's name is Jack and yours will be Kims. That way you can come outside with us and travel like I do.'

'Oh… Is that what this Kims is attempting to do? To persuade me to join it?' the Winged Serpent questioned, quite curious about these humans and this outside with no limit to the sky.

Jack and the others easily noticed that some kind of exchange was going on between the fox and the serpent. It was obvious as they kept sharing looks and nodding to one another. But even in that, Kims held firmly to the Winged Serpent, not relaxing for even a moment.

'Will I be limited or contained in any way in this outside?'

'Sometimes you'll be placed inside a ring for a short time, but that also depends on your human. If they really like you, then you'll be able to stay out all the time.'

The serpent blinked, taking Bowzer's words to heart. 'And someone with your bloodline dares to work with these humans?'

'I'm glad to be with Jack, he's great! We travel and work together every day, what else can I ask for?' Bowzer laughed.

'Then… I think I'm willing to try going to this outside. But I refuse to be placed in this ring or any sort of containment unfairly,' reasoned the serpent.

'What's your name?'

'Ssildro.'

'Okay, Ssildro, I'll talk with my human about that.' Bowzer then turned to Jack, grabbing the party's attention. 'Jack, Ssildro wants to go outside and will go with Kims, but he doesn't want to be contained or stored away.'

Jack chuckled and nodded before he looked up and shouted, ”Hey, Kims! Bowzer said that the serpent wants to go outside with you, but it hates being contained.”

”Then I will never contain it,” Kims replied immediately, not wavering in the least. ”With my new background, I'll just be called another lunatic from the Leisure Guild, so why not?”

”Great, then come on down! Bowzer will tell Ssildro,” Jack laughed.

While Kims carefully released the serpent's wing and hopped back onto what could be called ground, Bowzer told Ssildro the good news, putting a smile on the serpent's face.

Ssildro then descended fully, laying himself across the ground and folding its six great wings against its body. Amazingly, the wings became relaxed and flexible enough to allow Ssildro to coil his five-meter long body like a common cobra.

Jack took out a brush and ink, readying himself to create a seal. ”Bowzer, inform Ssildro about the sealing process and that it will be mutual. That way both Ssildro and Kims will be able to communicate with each other.”

As Bowzer explained some things, Ssildro nodded and lowered his head toward Jack. It was very trusting of Bowzer, or more specifically of Bowzer's powerful bloodline.

After a few minutes of careful brushwork, Jack finished his part and allowed Kims and Ssildro to finish it with their blood. Now, Kims was finally relaxed and smiling, especially once he heard Ssildro's voice in his head.

'I can call you Kims, yes? I'm Ssildro. I hope we can take care of each other. If not, then I'll eat to increase my level.'

'Ssildro, you have my respect and my promise to take care of you. Whatever you want, just say it and I'll make sure to offer it.' Kims bowed to the beast, not at all intimidated by the threat. He was glad to find the serpent had such an attitude and was curious how it would be on a battlefield.