Archer watched a group of Nightmare Cave Spiders dragging over four sasquatch-like monsters that were struggling to escape. He approached one and ripped its soul from its body, only to see its mories.
His face drained of color as realization hit: these creatures had been stalking his companions across the Domain. This one, in particular, had been tracking Hali and Llyniel as they gathered poisonous creatures throughout the realm.
This angered him, prompting him to growl at the creature. ''Are you stupid? I give you a new ho and you try hunt my won? Now your race will pay the price.''
Archer closed his eyes only to realize there were thousands of them infesting the Domain. 'I need to be more careful. Not all monsters will enjoy this place.'
Just then, he noticed hundreds of them surrounding the two won, who were minding their own business. Without warning, he summoned them using the tattoos, only to hear two yelps of surprise.
Hali glanced around with wide yellow eyes, only to notice him. A beaming smile appeared as she spoke. ''Hello, handso, what's wrong?''
Monts later, Archer revealed with annoyance. ''These creatures were just about to ambush you both. Let deal with them, then I'll send you back.''
When the wood elf heard this, she jumped up, exclaiming. ''I told you we were being watched! My gut doesn't lie!''
The snake woman shook her head. ''Well, yes, I felt it too, but thought it was just a normal monster. So of them are weirdos and like to watch us from the shadows,'' she added.
He chuckled just as Teuila, Evelina, and Demacia greeted the two with welcoming expressions. Afterward, the group started chatting while he turned toward the sasquatch creature and killed it with a thought.
Its body quivered as the light in the beast's red eyes dimd before it crumpled lifelessly to the ground. He tossed the corpse toward a worker, who deftly caught it with its legs, responding with a grateful chitter of appreciation.
Following this, Archer eliminated them all, judging it too perilous to allow them to remain—especially since he possessed far stronger and better monsters. Once the last of them fell, he turned to face the three won.
''Would you three like so dinner?'' he offered with a charming grin. ''I was going to make so pizza and other food?''
''What about the others? You can't leave them out?'' Teuila questioned while tilting her head, which he found adorable.
Archer chuckled. ''Of course I'm not; you know I wouldn't do that, Teu. I was going to summon everyone when reaching the treehouse,'' he explained.
They all nodded in agreent, setting off down the shadow-covered trail, leading to his part of the place. While trekking, he glanced up and admired the afternoon sun bathing the Domain in a warm glow while keeping the horrible weather back.
Yet, through his keen vision, he was able to see the storms battering the outside world trying to breach his realm, but thanks to pouring more mana into it, the tempest was held back as the place started warming up.
Once back inside the treehouse, Archer spotted Morena, Aisha, Brooka, and Elara sitting in front of the fire, keeping warm. When the group spotted him entering, beaming expressions appeared as the older woman jumped up first.
''Little Light! We was wondering when you'd appear.''
''Sorry, I was checking on the Broodmaws and ran into so humanoids I wiped out,'' he answered while ushering Teuila, Demacia, and Evelina onto the sofas. ''Now sit down and rest as I cook.''
As the group settled in, Archer began brewing tea for everyone. Just then, Hali, Llyniel, and Hera stepped into the treehouse, bundled in thick winter cloaks. The sun elf, Hera, flashed a wide grin.
''I'm glad you stopped the weather; it was getting worse out there,'' she comnted.
Before he could reply, Teuila spoke up, smiling. ''Co on and get in here, girls! Husband is cooking for us.''
When the trio heard Hera's comnt, they eagerly followed her lead, their excited expressions drawing a laugh from Archer. With the tea underway, he turned his attention to food, pulling out the ingredients for pizzas.
He grabbed the last slice of an earlier pizza from the Item Box and ate it while pondering his next move. 'What should I make for sides? Pasta, maybe? Or chicken wings?' he mused.
Following this, Archer started creating the bases, adding the sauce and toppings, only to stop when sensing Aeris standing there with a love-filled expression. He was about to speak, but she grabbed his collar and pulled him toward her.
The Dark Wraith kissed him with a fiery passion, sending a shiver racing down his spine. Monts later, they parted, and she spoke in a voice brimming with affection. ''Thank you for last night, Arch. It felt incredible, and I love my tattoo.''
''I'm glad,'' he replied, kissing her forehead. ''And I'm happy to have you in my life, Aeris.''
She bead at his words as he ushered her over to the others while speaking. ''Go relax and wait, beautiful. I'm making everyone so food.''
The black-haired beauty nodded in agreent, slumping down next to Hali, who welcod her just as a tired Aurelia appeared in the living room. The rmaid woman sniffed the air and questioned. ''What are you doing, husband?''
''Pizza and monster wings,'' he answered as he went back to the pizzas.
Archer slid the pizzas into the ovens he'd crafted long ago, then vanished from the kitchen in an instant. He reappeared on an isolated island he'd created when he was back on Earth, a secluded sanctuary sealed off from the rest of the Domain.
As he arrived, his eyes caught sight of a massive horde of wild chickens chasing around so pigs before tearing into them. This sight caught him off guard as he mumbled. ''What have they turned into.''
He observed a chaotic scene: powerful chickens charging through the undergrowth, relentlessly tearing into the boars. The sight drew a laugh from him. ''What did I expect?" he chuckled to himself. ''But there's thousands of them now, I only put fifty here to start with.''
As he stood there, Teuila materialized beside him, only to let out a startled scream as one of the fluffy creatures launched itself at her face, emitting a nacing growl. He reacted instantly, throwing up a Cosmic Shield around her.
The creature crashed against the barrier with a thud, thwarted mid-attack. Archer grabbed it with Mana Manipulation, dragged it toward him, and killed it with a flick of his wrist as the blue-haired beauty ranted. ''What evil creatures have brought into the Domain Arch!''
''Sorry Teu,'' he snickered. ''They were barnyard animals I took from Earth, but it looks like they've turned feral.''
Archer rubbed his chin, mumbling. ''I'm glad I put them on the island; it was for their safety Otherwise, they would have attacked you girls.''
Teuila giggled before pointing into the trees. ''Why are they sitting up there watching us? It's unnerving.''
At her words, he looked up and noticed dozens of female chickens watching them as the males circled the clearing. ''On Earth, chickens get up high and sleep to get away from predators, but now it's because we're here, also the boars the males are attacking.''
Monts later, Archer brought over several Umbraworms and instantly killed them causing Teuila to question with a confused expression. ''Why are you bringing these things here?''
Without answering, he grabbed more chickens, quickly butchered them, and separated all the different pieces of chicken to cook back at the treehouse. Once that was done, he stored them in the Item Box.
''To cook my love,'' Archer replied to her question. ''I enjoyed making you girls food. Seeing your reactions makes happy.''
When Teuila heard this, her smile grew, but he turned to the chickens who were watching the young woman like she was their next al and snapped. ''Stop staring at her, she's my wife and you will never harm her.''
The Feral Chickens agreed before rushing over to the Umbraworm's body and tearing into it with a savage fury that surprised him just as the blue-haired beauty's voice sounded in his ear. ''You've created so scary little monsters, husband.''
Following that, Archer teleported them back to the treehouse and reappeared in the kitchen only for him to answer. ''That wasn't the plan if I'm honest, but they're delicious.''
''I look forward to tasting it, my love,'' Teuila said with a sweet smile, planting a gentle kiss on his cheek.
She then strolled toward the living room as Archer gathered the pieces of chicken. Monts later, he set to work making fried chicken, conjuring the necessary ingredients and tools with a flick of his will.
Monts later, he started cooking the chicken while taking out the now delicious-slling pizza that caught the won's attention. Hali jumped up and walked over while sniffing the air.
''I love the sll of this,'' the young woman muttered with glowing yellow eyes.
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