Meeting
(I have corrected the big mistakes in all the already published chapters. Only grammar and spelling mistakes were corrected, but feel free to reread it if you want. And sorry for the deleted chapter comments due to the editing I did. m(_ _)m. Anyway, enjoy the chapter!)
[Status]
Name: Raas
Species: Menacing grey youngling serpent (???)
Level: 10 --> 11
[Stats:]
Strength: 43 --> 47
Agility: 40 --> 43
Intelligence: 62 --> 65
Mentality: 46 --> 49
Hp: 43/125
MP: 5/60
Title:
1. Limit Breaker (Increases stat gain from evolutions)
2. Teasing death (What will not kill you will make you smarter)
3. Royal guard (Gain 30% damage or damage resistance when protecting or fighting for someone, but betrayals will give you the curse 'Betrayer' leading to a permanent 10% decrease of your max stats for each betrayal and death after 3 betrayals.)
Curse:
1. Gluttony (You will stay hungry and thirsty even if you eat and drink.) [Time: 3d 15h 12min 49sec]
[Skills: Venom Fang lv 4, Launch Attack lv 3, Slither lv 3, Swimming lv 1, Pain Resistance lv 3, Poison Resistance lv 1, Poison Affinity lv 1, Crush lv 1, Intimidation lv 1, Poison Whip lv 1, Conceal lv 1]
[Racial Skill: Grey Out lv 1]
[Evolution Path:]
[Grey Scales]
[Venomous Fangs]
[Colorful Movement Sensing Eyes]
[Danger Smelling Tongue]
[Vibration Sensing Ears]
'Hah, so that explains everything… but it is interesting. I didn´t get the same title as Sahra did... so that is why I did take almost nothing on damage when fighting with Sahra. But is she really royalty? I guess I will ask her once I learn how to communicate. If even a scarecrow managed to speak why can´t a snake, right!? Even if she is royalty so what, that is even better as I gained an op title.'
So going back to sleep I could feel a slight trembling next to me. Turning my hand I could see Sahra shivering. Opting to calm her down as she did with me, I flicked my tongue and hissed a calming beat while slowly taping my tail. Feeling the trembling stopping, and her rhythmic breathing I too went to sleep.
(Sahra´s perspective)
The voice of the old scarecrow still lingered in my mind. 'How did he know of my origin? Father told me about the second floor a few times, but could it be that they know each other or why did he spare us? From what I know the floor guardians are supposed to eliminate troublemakers. Agh, I was so dumb to just eat the fruits and fall asleep... dragging little sna- I mean Raas into this mess.' *sigh* 'I will just take it as another challenge to improve myself, as father would have said...'
Thinking back towards the past and my father I couldn´t help but get a little sad. I have lost everything in just a few days as the rising mana enabled 'them' to find and attack our little settlement. The worst part is that the humans that were sent to help us betrayed us because of their own greed and hunted us down for our cores and bodies. Remembering the poachers that killed my brother I trembled in anger but feeling the flicking tongue of Raas and the soothing hiss I calmed down and looked at him. 'I am so glad that you are here, and I can´t believe you accepted my name, Raas~ I am so happy to have you! And to think that you were the one to take the first step and going to name as soon as you were able to. Oh, how bold of you~' Losing myself in my thoughts I finally managed to fall asleep.
(Normal perspective)
In a dimly lighted room sat the scarecrow with 7 other creatures in a circle around a stone marble table. The room was lit with floating orbs of light that didn´t emit any kind of heat and glowing vines. Other than the roundtable there are various flowers and plants a single stone door and 8 pillars that supported the giant room. Everyone in the room had an intimidating aura around them and just sat in silence.
Breaking the silence a tall humanoid creature in shining armor sighed, *Sigh* "So why didn´t you kill them? I thought you were excited to finally get to fight again after the war."
"Shishishishi, yup but those two are a very interesting duo with a lot of potential. Especially the little grey snake."
Being intrigued by his answer the woman sitting next to the scarecrow spoke, "Hmmmm, what is so special about the snake? Almost every time a reptile monster spawn in this dungeon they never managed to go past tier 3 and were either killed, stagnated, or went to a different dungeon."
The scarecrow looked at her with a large grin under his mask and pulled out a small glass vial that contained a yellowish golden substance.
The woman just tilted her head not knowing what it was. "What is tha-"
*Slam*
But was quickly interrupted by a black creature covered in small spikes and two pairs of insect wings on his back. He has a long scepter that has a small, curved blade on top with yellowish-green glowing sacks under the blade.
"Thi- this can´t be!? How is that possible!"
Leaning back into his chair, he put the vial away. "Shishishi, calm down Flegon, it´s not good for your heart to get this excited at your age."
"Damn you Scorge, I am still younger than you!"
"Hey hey, why are you so excited about that pee-looking fluid?" asked an innocent voice interrupting the two monsters insulting each other.
Everyone in the room looked at him, some out of amusement and some with pity for not knowing what the vial contains.
The small black fluffy ball looked around to see everyone looking at him and tilted his head. Ghasto the monster who was sitting next to him just plopped his hand on the little guy's head and patted him and poke in a hushed ghostly voice "It is an extremely rare poison that is highly sought over."
"Heee~ I am also extremely rare and highly sought over." Jumped the ball of black fluff in excitement having gained a new potential friend. "Hehehe, I hope we could be friends!"
"Ahem, so Scorge what should we do with them then?" A shiny armored bug joined them. The scarecrow just shrugged his shoulder "Just let them be I guess, and if he dies collect his body. I believe they will someday join our ranks or achieve something great in the future."
Hearing the none caring voice of Scorge, Flegon was enraged. How could they let such an opportunity slip away? "What!? Unacceptable! This is the first time since the existence of the dungeon that one of that kind spawned in this dungeon. I suggest milking him dry of his poison and let him produce as many offspring as he can!"
"GRRRRR" The small black ball of fluff growled and slowly expanded. "You will not take away my new friend!" His two white dot eyes turned fiercely crimson red. A giant mouth opened between the fur.
Flegon hearing the ever-expanding black ball saying what he should and shouldn´t do stood up and pointed his staff at him. "What you saying brat!? You are 1000 years too early to command me and just so you know I still don´t approve of you as a guardian."
*Swoosh*
A big sharp vine flashed between them and a mature woman's voice could be heard "Stop that Gepo, and Flegon we will not drop so low like the humans and do something like that to our fellow intelligent monsters… Well, as long they stay innocent fufufufu~"
Both looked at the woman as a shudder ran down their back, before turning their head away and sitting down. The big fluff turned back to a small ball again and sulked.
"Can I go now? I have things to do..." spoke an ancient forest wendigo.
The bulky golem sitting next to Wendy the ancient forest wendigo crossed his thick wooden arms and asked and spoke in a deep clear voice, "Aren´t you just going to hunt more "lost" humans?"
"Hmph, as I said I have things to do and to be honest, I don´t really care about the snake and singing stone duo. Maybe when they are stronger, but now? Now they are only tier 1 and 2, not even worthy of being cannon fodder."
"Shishishishi, I agree, but only time will tell what will happen to them."
*Clap* "I think that is all for now unless someone wants to add something..."
...
"Good, that concludes our gathering then. Dismissed." Dismissing them all the shiny insect took his longsword and left the room first.
Wendy seeing the shiny insect leave stood up while mumbling "What a waste of time..." before leaving the room.
Ghasto picked up Gepo and left the room soon after, followed by the alluring woman.
The golem pated Scorge´s shoulder in a knowing manner before leaving too.
Flegon stood up and approached the scarecrow. "Scorge, next time the dungeon asks us to eliminate the snake I will personally go there. I´m only leaving them be out of respect for you, but next time they will get punished. You are still a guardian so do your job, and I hope you are prepared for the punishment." Walking towards the door he opened it but paused. "Oh and if you want to trade the poison for something just let me know."
Chuckling a little bit he pulled out the vial. "Shishishishi, just let them be and save them when you see them in danger. And don´t worry so much about me~" Tossing the vial towards Flegon he leaned his head back and starred towards the ceiling.
Catching the bottle he clicked his tongue before exiting the room, "Ts, who is worried about you..."
"Shishishishi, you still can´t be honest with yourself..." Now only Scorge is alone in the giant room and speaking to himself. "I have paid you back and even left them a small gift. We are even now old friend." Turning into a flock of ravens he disappeared. Leaving the giant room empty once again...