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Chapter 47: The Dungeon is Full of Danger
A thousand years ago, at the dawn of the Age of Gods, Ouranos was one of the first deities to descend to the Lower World. Now, his private mage, Fels, stood in silence and placed a single book on the desk.
The cover depicted a half-naked Bell Cranel alongside a Siren and a Lamia. However, they were not drawn as hideous monsters, but as stunningly beautiful women.
"No matter how I look at this, it's Ray and Laura. Don't tell me... has Bell Cranel's relationship with the Xenos been exposed?" Fels murmured.
Despite the rising anxiety, the mage couldn't quite bring themselves to open it and check. After all, this was the infamous smut book that had become the talk of the town—not just in the Pleasure Quarter, but among the general public. Fels didn't have the personality or age to feel disgusted by such material, but reading a book that depicted mutual acquaintances in that sort of relationship naturally bred some hesitation.
"Still, I can't just ignore it. Let's see..."
Reluctantly, Fels grasped the edge of the cover and turned the page.
『What should I do? I got separated from Lili, Welf, Mikoto, and Haruhime.』
It seemed the premise involved Bell getting separated from his party and being forced to move solo within the Dungeon. While unfortunate, it was a common enough occurrence in the labyrinth. As a starting point for a story, it wasn't bad. Furthermore, just as the rumors claimed, the artwork was exquisitely detailed. Honestly, Fels thought the artist could make a comfortable living on their drawing skills alone.
The mage continued flipping the pages, and the story progressed. As Bell wandered through the Dungeon, two monsters—a Siren and a Lamia—appeared before him.
『Guh! These monsters... they're strong!?』
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『■■■■』
Facing the combined assault of the Siren and the Lamia, a solo Bell was forced entirely on the defensive. Ray the Siren attacked from the air, while Laura the Lamia closed in on the ground, cornering him completely. Ray launched a barrage of aerial attacks with her wings, perfectly synchronized with Laura's close-quarters strikes with her tail. Bell parried them as best he could, but his injuries steadily and surely piled up.
Finally, Laura's tail snared Bell's leg, and Ray seized the opening to tackle him. Thud! Pinned to the ground, Bell's limbs were completely immobilized by the two monsters.
『────』
『■■■■』
Because they were depicted as standard monsters, they didn't speak, but their demeanor lacked any killing intent. Instead, they radiated curiosity and raw s*xual desire. As Laura licked her lips and began stripping Bell's clothes, Ray hastily let out a cry of protest. However, the moment Bell's upper armor was discarded, revealing his bare skin, the Siren gulped heavily and froze in place.
"They aren't portrayed as talking monsters, but these reactions are exactly like Ray and Laura," Fels muttered.
It was clear the author wasn't carelessly exposing the Xenos to the world, but the fact that the author knew about them was all but certain to Fels, who recognized the girls in the book perfectly. At the very least, while the author intended to use Ray and Laura's appearances, they didn't seem to have any intention of exploiting actual information about the Xenos.
With that settled, Fels decided there was no need to read any further and closed the book. For a fleeting moment, Fels debated whether to toss the book into the incinerator or bring it down to the Xenos' hidden village. Concluding that showing it to them would only spark unnecessary chaos, the mage simply tossed it into the trash bin.
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Ever since the adult doujinshi featuring the Xenos Ray and Laura hit the market, a myriad of rumors had spread like wildfire. Some claimed Bell Cranel's monster fetish stemmed from being attacked by a Siren and a Lamia in the past. Others whispered that incredibly beautiful and voluptuous monsters were currently roaming the Dungeon. There were even tales of lust-driven adventurers charging into the labyrinth, only to have the tables turned and get slaughtered by Sirens and Lamias.
In fact, it seemed the rumors held some truth, as a fair number of male adventurers had recently been hospitalized at the Dian Cecht Familia. Naturally, with the book causing such a stir, those who were already familiar with the author's previous works couldn't resist buying it.
"Hey, this Siren... it's definitely that Xenos girl, Ray, isn't it?"
"Yes. Though it's certainly a shock to see her in a book having... that kind of relationship with Rabbit Foot."
Having acquired Bell Cranel's smut book half out of curiosity and half for investigation, Tione and Alicia couldn't hide their surprise at the appearance of this issue's female guests. As it stood, the only factions aware of the Xenos were the Guild, the Ganesha Familia, the Hermes Familia, the Hestia Familia—who had accidentally found out during the previous incident—and their own Loki Familia.
And yet, how did this author know about the Xenos? How did they know Ray's exact appearance and personality? The questions were endless. If there was one possible explanation—
"Don't tell me... is that woman actually a survivor of Evilus?" Tione mused.
"Even if she were, acting this recklessly just to satisfy her own desires—especially when the Corrupted Spirits and creatures are gone—is utterly shallow," Alicia replied.
As Alicia pointed out, Evilus no longer possessed any combat-capable forces. Selling a book that hinted at her true identity under these circumstances was a genuinely foolish move. Then again, thinking about it objectively, this was someone who drew high-level adventurers as characters in her smut books without an ounce of permission. The fact that she was a shallow, impulsive fool was hardly breaking news.
Sighing, the two adventurers continued reading the book penned by that idiotic woman.
Laura the Lamia straddled Bell as he lay flat on his back. Averting his eyes from the two monsters, Bell gritted his teeth, enduring the overwhelming humiliation.
『Let go—Mmph!? ♡』
As Bell struggled against being stripped, Laura forcefully pressed her ample breasts against his face, smothering his frantic protests. Even if they were monsters, being buried in the cleavage of a woman indistinguishable from a human naturally provoked a male response. As a visible tent pitched against the fabric of his still-worn trousers, Laura drooled from the corner of her mouth, while a heavily blushing Ray leaned in close to inspect it.
Aside from their inability to speak and their different biology, their reactions were just like any ordinary human woman's.
『■■■■♡』
『────!?』
When Laura dexterously used her tail to slide Bell's pants down, Ray let out a noise as if trying to stop her. Paying her no mind, the Lamia stripped Bell of his trousers and underwear entirely, exposing his magnificently hardened Zeus Rod to their eager eyes. Ray frantically tried to grab Laura's tail to stop her, but lacking arms, the Siren was powerless to intervene.
As if teasing the innocent Ray, Laura smiled mischievously. Her tail slithered toward Bell's Zeus Rod, wrapping its tip tightly around it to deliver direct stimulation.
『Hya Wh-What are you doing!? ♡』
As if pressing her advantage, Laura's long, snake-like tongue lashed out, licking the cheek of a bewildered Bell, who was overwhelmed by the completely alien sensation of a snake's tail—a feeling human hands could never replicate. Her tongue trailed up his cheek and invaded his sensitive ear. Flick, flick. Every time Laura's tongue wriggled inside his ear, a sweet, breathless gasp escaped Bell's lips, and the Zeus Rod wrapped in her tail twitched violently in response.
Having watched Bell and Laura's interaction with wide, shocked eyes, Ray finally seemed to make up her mind and sprang into action.
『──―?──♡』
『W-Wait! Stop—Mmph!? ♡』
Fumbling like a clumsy baby bird, Ray began planting awkward kisses on him. She moved from his forehead, to his cheek, and finally to his lips, sealing Bell's resisting mouth with her own. Smooch. The wet, squelching sounds of Bell and Ray's mingling saliva echoed through the Dungeon. Drawn by the noise, other monsters began to gather, but a single, piercing glare from Ray and Laura sent the approaching beasts scattering in every direction like frightened spiders.
"Oh~? Ray's got quite the look on her face," Tione remarked.
"Um, is it really that kind of expression? Well, I suppose it does look a bit like you when you're hunting the Captain, Tione..." Alicia trailed off.
The image Alicia held of Ray—the calm, lady-like monster who had been protected by the Loki Familia—was slowly beginning to crumble. Even if it was just a drawing on paper, Ray's expression was that of an Amazon hunting her favored male. Tione found it highly favorable, while Alicia was slightly put off by it.
『■■■♡』
『No way!? Stop~ ♡』
Perhaps loathing the idea of further interruptions from other monsters, Laura revealed her normally hidden feminine secrets. Taking a position that a human lower body could never replicate, she coiled herself around Bell and slowly swallowed his Zeus Rod entirely.
『────!!』
『■■■■』
Furious at Laura for stealing a march on her, Ray screeched, but the completely composed Lamia simply hugged Bell tighter, as if provoking her winged rival. Maintaining her hold, Laura began undulating her hips with the slithering, sinuous movements unique to a snake. As she relentlessly stimulated Bell's Zeus Rod, sweet, breathless moans began to spill from his lips. Eager to hear more of those noises, Laura continued to grind her hips, rapidly pushing Bell toward his absolute limit.
『I I can't take it anymore ♡♡♡』
『■■■■♡♡』
Receiving the thick, white essence that erupted from Bell's peak, Laura's smug composure instantly melted into an expression of sheer ecstasy. The tail that had been tightly binding Bell went limp and fell away, finally freeing him. However, utterly drained from climaxing, Bell simply lay spread-eagle on the ground, completely unable to move.
Looking thoroughly displeased by this, Ray stepped forward and firmly planted her foot right on Bell's wilting Zeus Rod.
『────!!』
『W-W-Wait a second!? Nngh~ ♡』
『────?♡』
Ray's stomping wasn't an attack, but rather a playful tease. Underneath her bare foot, the rod rapidly swelled back to its former impressive size. While looking at it in wonder, she continued to playfully step and squish against it. Feeling the searing heat and rigid hardness through the sole of her foot, and seeing Bell's agonized expression, a deep blush spread across her cheeks.
Realizing that things were about to take a dangerous turn, Bell scrambled to escape Ray's foot. He frantically lunged for his discarded underwear and pants, only for Ray to boldly step into his path, blocking his escape.
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『Ah ah aah...』
It was entirely different from Laura's gaze, which had been the eyes of a predator eyeing its prey. Looking down at Bell with glazed, almost intoxicated eyes, Ray radiated a dangerous, mesmerizing allure. As she took a step forward, her distinctly un-monster-like breasts bounced alluringly, and Bell's eyes instinctively tracked the movement. Despite his fear, his fiercely reacting Zeus Rod made it glaringly obvious that, as a man, he was eagerly anticipating what was about to happen next.
From there, what could only be described as a one-sided trampling began—a fierce, reverse-rpe-like bout of intense sx initiated by Ray.
Anyone familiar with how Amazons mate would have immediately recognized it as exactly that—a violently passionate act.
『──―!...Ngh』
『Haaah♡ Haaah!?♡ Uuugh...!!♡♡』
『──~~nngh♡♡』
Thoroughly satisfied by their coupling, Ray weakly reached out a hand. For a split second, Bell was confused, but when he realized she was trying to hug him, he wrapped his arms around her tightly just as he crossed the edge into his final climax. Whether it was due to Bell's innate kindness, or merely a fleeting lapse in judgment brought on by the blinding lust of their union, one thing was certain: Ray was firmly embraced in Bell's arms.
Riding the momentum of the moment, their lips met. Unlike the one-sided assault from before, this was a tender kiss, just like one shared between true lovers.
By depicting a loving, intimate union between a human and a monster from start to finish, this book possessed the potential to be a beacon of hope for the Xenos. Well, if you turned a blind eye to the fact that they attacked him with the intent to assault him in the beginning, it was basically no different from standard Amazonian mating.
"Come to think of it, Ray mentioned before that there was a male she had her eyes on," Tione said.
"Don't tell me... Rabbit Foot? No, thinking back on it, he perfectly matches all the traits she described. ...Just what kind of star was that gentleman born under to have even monsters—no, Xenos—falling in love with him?" Alicia wondered aloud.
In response to Alicia's question, Tione murmured, "Now that you mention it, my sister has been..."
Remembering that her own younger sister had also been nursing a very romantic fever for Bell Cranel lately, Tione quietly closed the book.
On the back cover of the closed book was an illustration of two eggs resting in a nest. What they symbolized was left entirely to the reader's imagination. However, one thing was certain: the author had only drawn them in because it seemed like a fun idea. There was no deep, special meaning attached to those two eggs whatsoever.
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