Dark Continent (3rd)
Theres sothing Id like you to do for .
Ill try to change the topic.
Sothing natural to talk about to make it easy for her.
what is it?
Ill keep my promise to co and visit you on a regular basis, but Id like it if youd get rid of everything poisonous in here before we start cleaning up.
.
We both glanced at the small wooden box at the sa ti.
The items stored inside were all various poisonous plants and other items that could kill any creature on the Dark Continent.
It was sothing she had gathered as a ans of escape.
every three days.
Co again?
I want you to co here every three days.
what do you an?
Thats the only way Ill get rid of it.
.
The chocololis mind is already lost. I noticed this sa feeling beginning to show whenever I was around Ester-chan, but this has existed in the chocololi since before I t her. Goggoru-chans situation is dangerous. That expressionless face is terrifying .
However, she could still resort to other thods of dealing with her isolation. Cut marks on her wrist from being in such a poor state of mind or making the mistake of getting a clit piercing with the hope that it would make n more interested in her.
When your mind is in this state, it can lead you to doing terrible things. One of those things could also be being more open to the idea of sex. Maybe I should use that to my advantage.
every four days.
.
Shes already backing down from her initial offer.
Damn it.
She knows exactly what to say to manipulate my virgin heart.
Every five days is as often as I can make it here. I have other matters I need to take care of.
Goggoru-chan was in complete control thanks to her ability to read my mind.
Should I stand my ground?
I was trying to find the best way of handling the situation when,
Attack!
Soone elses voice cut through the silence of the cave.
There was a solid thud on the opposite side of the doorway followed by the hinges creaking before finally breaking free from the wall altogether. The door was sent flying across the room before crashing into the opposite wall.
A figure erged from the doorway backlit by a few rays of sunlight.
Wha? Y-Youre.
I wasnt expecting to see you again.
Its the Dark Elf.
The Dark Elf has arrived.
There were also several other people behind her. I spotted the Heroes of the East and Wests parties, the Chara Bros party, and the researchers party from Academy City.
This is unexpected.
Were much deeper into the forest where the more dangerous monsters are common. I suppose if they all tead up, theyd be able to defeat a phoenix.
W-What are you doing in a place like this!?
The Dark Elf yelled at .
Thats what I should be asking you. Why are you here?
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Goggoru-chan and I turned to greet our new guests.
I wonder if their investigation into the wall led them here.
I noticed that everyone had fallen silent and were frozen in place.
Oi, that girls from the Goggoru tribe, isnt she!?
The Dark Elf yelled once more.
Her eyes were locked on my cute conversationalist.
Thats right. Is sothing wrong?
Her brown skin, silver-white hair, and devilish tail are all signs that she is a Goggoru. The noble mage said so himself. Since the Dark Elf was able to tell at first glance, this must be common knowledge in this world.
As soon as she noticed the chocololi, the Dark Elf stopped moving and I swore I saw a brief look of fear flash across her face. Uwaa, amazing. Thats not the face an assassin should be making. Im sure she has many dark secrets floating through her mind that she doesnt want revealed.
That cant be. Ive never heard of any Goggorus living this deep in the Dark Continent. Theyre living standards arent that different from humans. Thats true, but one shouldnt be strong enough to survive on its own out here. Thats what I was thinking. I wonder if shes a mber of a party. Dont be ridiculous.
It was the researchers and professors from Academy City that disagreed.
Presented with a chance to show off their knowledge, each of them started speaking at once.
The Hero of the West had to shout over them to regain control.
We are looking into rumours about the resurrection of the Demon King. Our investigation led us to the Dark Continent where we decided to cooperate with these other parties as we looked into the large stone wall that suddenly appeared in the forest. After deciding to venture deeper into the forests, we stumbled across the staircase outside and decided to investigate.
Yes, you told before.
As expected of a hero.
He gives you all of the information regardless of whether or not youve heard it before.
I cant bla him for deciding to take advantage of the situation he found himself in. A number of strong parties had united into one; the obvious decision would be to delve further into the more dangerous areas of the forest. Furthermore, Ive heard that the deeper areas of the forests are entirely uncharted on any map.
This is a complete guess, but I bet mapping out an uncharted mass of land is considered to be a prestigious act for any adventurer. Its the type of achievent that Ive read about in textbooks. Im sure the idea of being a part of this great achievent is what led the parties to decide to stick together.
My turn. What are you doing here?
The Hero of the West asked this in place of the Dark Elf.
I noticed everyone behind him was interested to hear my answer. There were too many people to fit into chocololis tiny ho (hole), so I could see a line of people leading up the stairs. Even the ones outside were pushing forward to hear my answer.
I havent done anything wrong, but I still feel a strange sense of guilt.
I cant tell you everything, but this is actually her ho.
I cast a quick glance over at Goggoru-chan as I gave my answer.
Its probably best not to reveal to anyone else that there is a portal connecting the Penny Empire to the Dark Continent. As a noble from the country, I should do whatever I can to protect my own and my countrys dostic interests. I dont even want to think about what the Pri Minister would do with that knowledge.
And these bodies? Seems a little ssy for soones ho.
The Hero of the West motioned at the lifeless Sylph bodies and the pools of blood.
I cant disagree. A young girl isnt likely to call a place like this ho.
Ive noticed that Ive had a lot of encounters that happen at the worst possible ti. I wonder if its at all related to my slowly decreasing LUC stat. I should probably pay more attention to it in the future.
In fact, its been a while since I checked.
NaTanakaSexMaleRaceHumanLevel205JobAlchemistHP201800/201800MP410000110/410000110STR15012VIT12711DEX20100AGI31322INT33010005LUC-7100
Seriously.
I was expecting it to be low, but I didnt even know it could go negative. Its even in the four digits. My LUC has plumted while my overall level has hardly increased.
I fought a Red Dragon when I was a much lower level, but now Im worried that Id lose before the battle even starts due to my poor LUC.
What determines LUC in the first place?
If everything thats happening is due to my LUC being so low, I cant imagine the situation getting much worse. It may just beco fatal.
is sothing wrong?
Uh, n-no, I was just wondering what I was going to eat for dinner.
Really? Well, I wont dig any further.
I couldnt co up with a good excuse.
I was interacting with my status window that is invisible to everyone else. It looked like I was performing so weird ritual in the air.
I dont know how I can explain it.
Professor Journal, may I ask you sothing?
What is it, Star-dono?
I overheard you earlier say sothing that caught my attention. Do you think its possible she isnt an ordinary Goggoru?
What do you an?
Theyve only been together for a few days and theyre already showing off by calling each other by their nas. Id expect nothing less from a hero. He can pass even the highest charisma checks. Im sure all of the beautiful won from the Academy City party will beco mbers of his harem.
A simple task for soone like him.
Havent the Goggoru tribes left the Dark Continent?
If what Ive read is true, thats correct.
Professor Journal shifted her gaze from the Hero of the West to Goggoru-chan.
The rest of the crowd was now watching the professor with great intent. The blood of the Sylphs cast a dim red glow across everyone in the room which just served to increase the already high tension that was building.
The professor took a breath before sighing and saying one single line.
Could she be a High Goggoru?
A High Goggoru?
Yes, a more powerful subrace of the Goggoru.
Ive never heard of them.
From what Ive read, theyre a racial variant of Goggoru that managed to adapt to life on the Dark Continent. They have increased physical abilities that put them far above the average mber of the Goggoru tribe. The more important fact to take note of is their heightened sense when it cos to their reading ability.
I have heard of that. They can read the mind of anyone they touch.
Thats the case for the normal Goggoru. Its been said that a High Goggoru can read a targets mind without making physical contact. I recall reading about them from an ancient text kept within the libraries of the Great Holy Kingdom.
T-They dont need to physically touch us?
If what the text said was true, the range of their ability is close to the length of a spear. I doubt she can read our minds at this distance, but its possible the range varies for each specin. Id like to experint with it if possible.
What.
After hearing the professors words, the Hero took a few steps back.
Everyone else followed in unison. Thanks to this, the entire group had now moved a few tres away from us. The leaders of the group, including the Dark Elf, all retreated back toward the entrance.
Honestly, I wanted to join them in moving away from Goggoru-chan.
I wanted to leave her side, but at the sa ti, I desperately want to french kiss her.
We cant know for sure if all of this is true. The text was ancient and theres no way of verifying it. However, we do know the Goggoru Tribe has left the continent and yet here she is. This at least lends so form of credibility to the text. I say we can assu she doesnt need to touch a person to read their thoughts and at least the range of a spear is safe to keep. No matter what, anyone standing next to her is completely vulnerable to her ability.
Naturally, everyones eyes shifted to .
My soy sauce face is getting all of the attention because Im standing so close to Goggoru-chan that our arms are almost touching. She wouldnt need a spear to reach ; a knife would do just fine.
I want to put my arm around her shoulders.
are you aware of this?
I knew the basics of what you just explained, Professor.
Y-You did.
Co closer. Its more fun than it sounds.
Co, feel the pleasures of the chocololi invading your very being.
Whats wrong?
No, umm, its not that anything is wrong, but how can you be so calm? I just cant help but be impressed. Or is it possible that youre so strong that you can resist the effects of a High Goggoru at that distance?
I can read every one of his thoughts.
Goggoru-chan spoke for the first ti since the Dark Elf broke down her door.
I was hoping shed stay silent.
shes not lying.
O-Of course.
The Hero of the West fell silent.
Nobody spoke for what felt like several minutes.
It was the legendary uncomfortable silence.
Thats fine.
Im used to it.
I should just try to change the subject.
It could be dangerous if any of them got curious about why Im with Goggoru-chan in the first place. I should focus on trying to control the direction the conversation goes in order to protect my own privacy.
I wish youd act less rude to her. You did just break into her ho after all. Id appreciate it if you could at least treat her with so level of kindness.
Why does it matter how we treat a creature that isnt human?
You could say that my religion is beautiful females. Being sothing other than human doesnt disqualify her.
This is my truth.
I see. I think Im starting to better understand you. Theres no need for her to be making that face; we have no intention of hurting you or her. Well leave you two alone.
Thank you.
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