Reaching Grand Noah

[Tomorrow]

Marco and Alice were walking nearby a river, towards east.

Marco: Hey Alice…

Alice: Mh?

Marco: ...Sorry for the stupid question… But how do you give birth?

Alice looked at Marco with a strange face, waiting for him to continue.

Marco: ...Well, you are a lamia, since you are half snake, theoretically, you should make eggs, but your reproductive organs are the same of the one of a human, so you should give birth like a mammal…

Alice: ...And how did you even thought about that question?

Marco: Well, I was bored and "Pop", it came out…

Alice: *Sigh* You are half correct… Normally a lamia would make eggs to create another one of her same species.

But within the Monster Lord's lineage that doesn't apply, we should give birth like a human since I can control my lower body to a certain point, and not every Monster Lord was a lamia like me.

Marco: Ohhhh… Well, it was a bit interesting. Now you can even leave since monsters are coming…

Alice: You're right. See ya later.

Then Alice disappeared while Marco looked forward and used the 1st Gate, then he seen monsters crawling out from the river and going towards him.

Marco: Ugh… What the hell are you?

There were 2 frog girls… Not the My Hero Academia type… Just, try to imagine women with green or gray skin that seemed like goo, probably from the river, same with their hairs, they didn't had teeth and only had long tongues that were releasing saliva, and frog legs.

Frog Girl 1: Hey, that's rude!

Frog Girl 2: Yeah…

Marco: I don't care, just… Just get away…

The frog girls didn't got away…

Marco: Alright… Plan B.

Then Marco attacked them without the help of the spirits, his tail rushed at them and made a crater where they were, raising dust, but Marco stood in alert, because the frog girls jumped away from the attacks thanks to their strong legs, and landed away both on his left and right side.

They were looking at each other, before both of them jumped at him, the monsters seen that he was able to see them anyway, so they prepared to jump on the sky if he jumped too to dodge them.

But unexpectedly, Marco did the split, and the frog girls were caught off guard so they accidentally slammed against each other.

Then Marco's tail smashed against one, sending it against a tree, then it glowed and turned into a frog, the other girl got scared and ran away.

Marco stood on his feet, but didn't made a single sound, he didn't even deactivated the 1st Gate, Alice came beside him, and noticed his state.

Alice: Hey… Are you alright?

Marco: ...N-No… 'Why I did the split?! It fucking hurts!!!' *Inhales*

Then Marco opened his mouth as if he was screaming in pain, but nothing came out, still Alice closed her ears with a pained expression.

When Marco finished screaming at a noise not humanly possible, he took deep breaths, deactivated the 1st Gate and Alice released her hold on her own ears and looked at him with a worried face.

Alice: O...Oi…

Marco: Just… Let's go…

With a girly tone, Marco walked away while still feeling pain in his lower body, and in his consciousness from how stupid he was to think about doing a split…

[2 days later]

Marco and Alice were nearing Grand Noah Castle, today they could sleep there if they kept up with their speed, in the way they encountered some mysterious mushrooms, but Alice's past experience helped her to not eat them.

About past experiences, Marco this time bought two sets of maps and compasses, so if one gets eaten from Alice he can use the other.

Marco: Soon, we will reach the place.

Alice: Ah, I'm looking forward to the food at the Colosseum…!

While they were talking, Alice suddenly disappeared and a monster blocked Marco's road, making him sigh and look at who was the one doing it this time.

It was an Alraune, a plant-type monster, she was inside a pink closed flower, she looked like a loli, but she was green and instead of arms she had leaves, she wore a white dress and panties from questionable origins, she had orange short hair and was releasing a sweet scent.

Alraune: Haha, a delicious looking human appeared. Be happy, beca- Hey… Why are you backing away….?

Since she was a normal plant-type, like the others… She had "Problems" with movements…

And Marco just got around her without entering her range, avoiding her.

Alraune: O-Oi! Come back!! T-That's cheating!

Marco just ignored her with a poker face, and when she couldn't see him anymore, Alice came back to his side.

Alice: Again with that stupid tactic, what sort of man you are?

Marco: Yep, it's still that tactic, and I don't care what you see in a man, but I am a feminist(Not THAT type, but the generic one), I treat men and women equally, how do you feel like if I suddenly start to call you "Piece of meat", or that I treat you like a weak person because you are a woman?

Alice: ...Fair point…

Then they started to walk to east.

[Later]

Grand Noah Castle was almost before their eyes, they were currently in a plain, and Alice was in human form. And that's where they met with a Sister that came from the town, she was another loli with blue nun clothes and hat, black stockings, blonde long hair and blue eyes.

Sister: Oh, you two are quite young for travelers. Would you like to pray to Illi-

Marco: Non compro nulla. (I don't buy anything.)

Alice/Sister: ...What?

Marco: Sorry, it's an habitude when I see a religious person… I had annoying encounters with those people in the past…

[Flashback]

Marco and his family were in Italy due to vacation, when someone knocked on his door.

Mother: Marco, go check who it is!

Marco: Alright mom!

Then Marco walked to the door and found a couple of people smiling at him while holding a religious cross.

Man 1: Buongiorno ragazzo, vorremmo parlare del nostro signo- (Good morning boy, we would like to talk about out lor-)

Marco: Non compriamo niente. (We don't buy anything.)

*Slam*

Then he closed the door on their faces, making them sigh in exasperation.

Man 1: Questo è il 16th? (This is the 16th)

Man 2: 17th…

Man 1: Oh…

[Back]

Marco: Yeah… Annoying encounters… Fottuti pezzi di merda… (Fucking pieces of shit)

Alice: What was that?

Marco: ...Don't worry, that is another language that you will never hear here…

Alice: *Sigh* Whatever… So, what are you trying to pull with that disguise?

Alice sighed before glaring at the sister.

Sister: Ara, so you can see through me…

Then she turned in her true appearance, which was the same appearance of before except for the green snake tail instead of her legs, it didn't surprised Marco, because he already knew.

Sister: Don't misunderstand me, I didn't want to lure anyone, I mean no harm to humans. I just want to spread the ideals about Illias' kindness.

Marco: ...Holy fuck someone shot me right now…

Sister: Huh?

Marco: Whatever… Goodbye, Alice, we will leave….

Alice shrugged and walked with Marco, knowing he was greatly annoyed from this thing about Illias, meanwhile the Sister just watched them with a dumbfounded face, before stopping caring and slithering away.

Marco: Oh right, Alice, you don't need to disguise yourself, people here accepts monsters.

Alice: Hm? And how did you know it?

Marco: I heard it somewhere…

Alice shrugged and turned back in her monster form.

Alice: Anyway, it will be nice to pass without any hindrances for a change.

Marco: Alright, let's go.

Then they walked on the path, heading towards the castle, and they finally reached it at evening, they were currently in a plaza, there was a fountain at the center and many stands around, the houses were medieval style and far away there was a big castle.

Marco: Whoa…

Marco was amazed from the sight, ignoring the monsters and humans walking around together in the city.

Alice: ...To think they're this familiar with each other. I had heard the stories, but I had no idea it went this far.

Marco: Meh, soon this thing will be everywhere… I know it…

Alice: Still clinging on your dream?

Marco: No, I am still clinging on my promise…

Marco said that with a confident smile, but Alice frowned a bit, remembering the dream about Marco's past she had in her home.

[SPECIAL QUESTS]

1st. Kick Gabriel's ass

2nd. Achieve coexistence between Monsters and Humans

3rd. Kill Illias

4th. Return to Lucifina's grave

5th. Visit every places in Illias Continent, Sentora and Hellgondo

6th. Turn back to Sabasa Kingdom

7th. Visit Kitsune Village using the Nine Tailed Cub System