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---Chapter Cover---
[Jason]
We set out on our journey early, leaving the great Elder Dryad tree behind.
I thought finding the termites would be a problem. That we'd have to search the entire forest until we found any trace of them. But fortunately and unfortunately, they found us.
They just popped up out of the ground beneath us, like the monster worms from 'Tremors'.
They were just as the Elder Dryad had warned, monstrous termites the size of wolves, their pale, chitinous bodies gleaming sickly in the morning light. Their oversized mandibles clicked and snapped with a sharp, chittering sound that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, each bite strong enough to shear through bark, or bone. The ground trembled faintly as they swarmed forward, their many legs carrying them with unsettling speed.
Valthora's is the first of our group to act.
"RAAAARGH!" She roars, the battle cry echoes through the forest.
She leaps high, her two massive two-handed hammers swinging above her head. As she descends. Her weapons slam down, crushing the ones at the center into a grim paste, the force of the blow sending others flying like leaves in a storm.
BWOOM!
"Val!" I shout, racing forward.
The termites regroup quickly, their creepy bodies wiggling as they skitter towards her.
Bolts start flying as Zyss and Kyss unload their repeating crossbows into the termite horde. The projectiles sink into the chitin exoskeleton, killing the creatures. But for every termite they take down, five more seem to take its place. The sisters' fingers blur as they reload, but it's not enough. The termites are too many.
"Don't worry, newbie!" A mad, feminine laughter burst next to me. "The cavalry's here!"
Lindana dives into the fray, Cursed Sword form flashing as she spins, cleaving through termites like a whirlwind. Their bodies fly, severed, spraying ichor as she carves a path towards Valthora.
"Thanks!" Valthora grunts, hammers crushing down on another cluster of termites.
"Try to keep up, brute." Lindana taunts with a grin, her blade flashing as she dances around the Tarrasque.
Together, they establish a rhythm, Lindana's swift strikes complementing Valthora's brutal force. It's a gruesome dance, but they match each other step for step.
Meanwhile, Zyss and Kyss keep firing, their bolts picking off any termites lucky enough to escape the whirlwind of blade and hammers. Their fingers are a blur of motion, reloading and firing with practiced ease.
"Whoa." I mouth impressed.
"Yeah," adds Tyss next to me. "Makes me think that you are kind of useless."
"Hey!" I snap angrily at the goblin girl. "You are not there helping either."
"I'm more the brains of the operation kind of gal," she says, waggling her brows. "And the cute one, of course."
The last termite falls, its body twitching before going still. As suddenly as the battle began, it's over. The forest falls silent, the only sound is the distant rustle of leaves and the heavy breathing of our group.
"Is that all of them?" Valthora pants, hammers resting on the ground, hands leaning on the handles. Her muscles glisten with sweat and ichor, but her eyes are bright, eager.
"Seems like it." Lindana cleans her blade, a sultry smile playing on her lips. "At least for now."
"I think more will come from that hole." Says Valthora pointing to the fissure the bugs came from.
"Maybe, or maybe we can use it as a path to their nest." Ads Kyss getting close to the melee fighters.
I wasn't participating in their conversation because I'm more interested in the notification that had appeared to me.
[Zyss Level Up! X 6]
[Lindana Level Up!]
[Valthora Level Up! X 2]
[Tyss Level Up! X 3]
[Kyss Level Up!X 4]
Their level up is great news, but what makes me hesitant are the last two notifications.
[Mamono Evolution Available: Tyss]
[Mamono Evolution Available: Kyss]
Grinning like a madman, I call out to them.
"Hey Tyss and Kyss."
The goblins turn to look at me, Kyss scowling as usual.
"What do you want, fuck face?"
I ignore the goblin rambo's rude behavior and continue talking.
"You two interested in evolving? Like Zyss did."
Their eyes widen, shock and surprise warring on their faces.
"Sure, why not?"Tyss shrugs, a smirk playing on her lips. "Sounds interesting."
Kyss hesitates, her brow furrowing as she considers the offer. Tyss, never one to miss an opportunity to needle her sister, laughs.
"What's the matter, Kyss? Scared?"
Kyss's face darkens, anger flashing in her eyes.
"Shut up, Tyss!" She rounds on me, jaw set. "Alright, just do it."
[PARTY MANAGER]
[Zyss]
Species: Gremlin
Class: Inventor Lvl 20
Status:
Summon - Item Share - Exp Share - Mamono Evolution
[Lindana]
Species: Cursed Sword
Class: Sword Champion Lvl 69
Status: Unstable
Summon - Item Share - Exp Share - Mamono Evolution
[Valthora]
Species: Tarrasque
Class: Titan Mauler Lvl 35
Status:
Summon - Item Share - Exp Share - Mamono Evolution
[Tyss]
Species: Goblin
Class: Deceptive Merchant Lvl 29
Status:
Summon - Item Share - Exp Share - Mamono Evolution [Available]
[Kyss]
Species: Goblin
Class: Jungle Fighter Lvl 21
Status:
Summon - Item Share - Exp Share - Mamono Evolution [Available]
[PARTY MANAGER]
As soon as I click on the two evolutions I am surprised by a window that I had not seen before.
[Evolutions: Tyss]
Option 1 - Hobgoblin
Option 2 - Gyoubu Danuki
Option 3 - New Species
[Evolutions: Tyss]
[Evolutions: Kyss]
Option 1 - Hobgoblin
Option 2 - Dark Elf
Option 3 - New Species
[Evolutions: Kyss]
I stare at the evolved options, confusion furrowing my brow.
"Looks like I can choose what you evolve into" I mutter, scratching my head.
Tyss peers over my shoulder, her eyes scanning the window.
"Hobgoblin's a natural evolution for goblins," she explains, her voice casual. "Like how orcs become high orcs. "
I glance at her, then at Kyss.
"Is that what you two want? To be hobgoblins?"
Tyss wrinkles her nose, shaking her head.
"Nah, hobgoblins are kinda… slow. I don't wanna risk ending up with that trait."
"I'd rather keep my wits about me, thanks." Kyss nods in agreement, her arms crossed over her flat chest.
I chuckle, turning my attention back to the window.
"Alright, so no hobgoblins. What about these other options?" I point to the remaining choices.
"I ain't never gonna be some prissy elf," Kyss spits, her lip curling in disgust. "I'd rather die than end up like one of them tree-hugging, pointy-eared bitch."
Tyss chuckles, her eyes scanning the remaining options.
"Well, Gyoubu Danuki is highly intelligent and has a unique flare for business. Sounds like me, don't you think?" She grins, but her gaze strays to the last choice, her curiosity piqued. "But being a new species sounds way more fun, huh?" She muses, tapping her chin thoughtfully.
"That's risky, Tyss." I say, concerned. "We don't know what it could be. It could be something weak, or worse-."
Tyss laughs, cutting my complaint.
"What's life without a little risk? Besides," She grins, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Think about it. A brand new species. Something no one's ever seen before. The possibilities are endless!"
Her enthusiasm is infectious, and I find myself grinning despite my reservations. I look at Kyss, who scowls, her arms crossed over her chest.
"What do you think, Kyss?" I ask, wanting her input.
She shrugs, her scowl deepening.
"All my options are shit," Kyss grumbles, kicking a loose pebble. She scowls, shaking her head. "Fuck it. I'll go with the new species. At least there's a chance it'll be something good."
I nod, turning to the evolution window. My finger hovers over the button, ready to press it.
"Wait." Valthora's voice stops me, her brow furrowed in concern. "Is that wise? Altering them right before we go on a termite extermination mission?"
Tyss, Kyss, and I stare at her, blinking silently for a few seconds. Then, I shrug, a smirk playing on my lips.
"Val's right, it wouldn't be wise to make this kind of change right before a fight," I say, and Valthora exhales in visible relief. Then I smirk, my finger hovering over the button. "But Tyss isn't wrong either. After all… what's life without a little risk?" I say pressing it.
Both goblins begin to glow, a soft pulse radiating from within. The light swells, intensifying,as their bodies start to shift.
Kyss retains her lean, muscular frame, though her hands stretch and lengthen. Tyss however, steals my focus, her transformation far more... bodacious.
She stays small in height, but her body explodes with curves that demand attention. Her chest swells, heavy and full, tempting and impossible to ignore. Her ass blossoms into a round, firm, impossibly perfect bubble, jutting out in a way that makes my eyes ache to follow every curve. Her thighs thicken, tight and toned, calves arching delicately as if sculpted just to be admired. Her waist cinches sharply, making her hips flare in a way that's maddeningly, irresistibly inviting, every curve screaming to be touched, every movement a tease.
"Whoa." I breathe, eyes wide as I take in the sight of her.
The light vanishes showing both mamonos' new forms. Tyss grins wearing a green hat with a gold buckle on it, and her short-sleeved top is also green with a wide collar and a brown belt around her waist. She has a short, pleated green skirt and tall black boots that go up to her thick thighs. She's striking a pose, one hand on her hip. Her eyes sparkle with mischief, her lips curving in a smug smirk. She knows that I like what she has become.
"Did you become a short stack leprechaun?" I question surprised.
"So that's the name of this species?" She states waving her hat. "And have you seen this ass?" She smacks her behind with a happy cackle. "For sure I'm a shortstack."
[Image]
Tyss's laughter rings out as she admires her new body. She strikes pose after pose, grinning like a loon as she shows off her curves. I shake my head, chuckling at her antics, but my amusement is short-lived as a sudden, furious scream pierces the air.
"THE FUCK IS THIS?!"
I turn to see Kyss, her face a mask of rage and frustration.
I stare at her, stunned by the transformation. Her body remains muscular, but now her skin glistens with a wet slick, reddish sheen that catches the dappled sunlight. Webbed hands curl into tight fists at her sides, and each breath comes harsh and ragged. She's a far cry from the sleek, dangerous goblin she once was.
[Image]
"A f-frog?" I stammer, taken aback by the drastic change.
"I'm a fucking FROG?!" She screeches, stomping towards me. "Look at me!" She demands, jabbing a webbed finger into her chest. "I'm a fucking freak! A goddamn toad monster!"
"You are frog, toads are different."" I say, holding my hands up.
"I DON'T CARE!" She shrieks, eyes flashing with anger. "It's your fault, you turned me into this… this thing!"
"Kyss I didn't know-." I begin, but she cuts me off, her voice a low, bitter growl.
"And look at her," she snaps, jerking her head toward Tyss, who's still posing and preening, completely oblivious to her sister's fury. "She's a damn hot bimbo, and I'm stuck looking like some goddamn swamp monster. How the fuck is that fair?"
"Kyss, I-" I try again, but she's not listening.
She's pacing now, her movements agitated, her breath coming in short, sharp pants. She's furious, her anger a palpable force that radiates from her like a heatwave. I watch her, at a loss for words, unsure of how to help.
"I can't… I can't even…" She stutters, her voice choked with emotion.
I swallow hard, a sinking feeling in my gut as I watch Kyss struggle with her new form. I step towards her, lowering myself until we're eye to eye.
"Kyss," I say, my voice calm but steady. "You never seemed like the vain type. Besides, it's not like your body's changed that much, the biggest differences are in your hands and feet, right?"
Her face flushes a deep, embarrassed red, and she turns away, her eyes shiny with unshed tears. I press on, determined to understand her sudden distress.
"What's really bothering you, Kyss?" I ask, my voice gentle but insistent.
She swallows hard, her throat bobbing as she struggles to find the words. When she finally speaks, her voice is a mere whisper, raw, and vulnerable.
"I… I was never pretty to begin with," she admits, her voice trembling with emotion. "And after I… after I slept with you, I felt… happy, like I was attractive enough for a human to want me, or at least… to be able to sleep with me."
She sniffs, brushing a single tear away with her hand, and her gaze drifts to her altered appendage.
"And now…" Her words waver, anger and sadness intertwining. "Now I'm… just a freak. An aberration. You won't…" She swallows hard, struggling to continue. "You won't want me anymore, will you?"
I blink, taken aback by her confession. Kyss, the tough, the fierce, the sarcastic goblin who never seemed to give a damn about what anyone thought… was insecure about her looks?
Without a word, I pull her into a tight hug, my arms wrapping around her trembling form. She stiffens, surprised, but I hold on, my voice a soft murmur in her ear.
"Is that what you think?" I ask, my voice barely above a whisper. "That I won't want you because you look different?"
She nods, her body trembling in my arms. I sigh, giving her a gentle squeeze.
"Kyss, listen to me," I say, my voice firm yet gentle. "I don't give a damn what you look like. I care about you, about your strength, your courage, your determination. That's what makes you attractive, not your fucking skin."
She sniffs, her body shaking with suppressed sobs. I hold her tighter, my voice a soft, soothing murmur.
"Besides," I add, a playful smirk tugging at my lips, "I happen to think you still look cute."
Kyss sighs, her body finally relaxing as she melts into my embrace. I smile, relieved that I've gotten through to her. But as I hold her, something feels… off. Her skin, once warm and smooth, is now slick, slimy, and cool beneath my touch.
"What is-." I start to say, but a notification cuts me.
[STATUS]
Poison[Scarlet Treefrog skin secretion]:
Strong Aphrodisiac: Overwhelming arousal that heightens sensitivity, unleashes a potent and primal desire.
[STATUS]
"Oh no…" I whisper, breaking into a cold sweat.
"Jason, what's wrong?" Kyss asks, pulling back to study my face. Her expression shifts from concern to delight. "That's awesome! I have poison now!" she cheers happily.
"What kind of poison?" Tyss drawls, leaning over her sister's shoulder with a wicked smirk. "Ha! How convenient."
"Oh, fuck…" I groan, my cock tightening and throbbing painfully in my pants.
[???]
In the heart of the cavern, swallowed by shadows, I kneel in reverence, the cold stone biting into my flesh. My black robes pool around me, the fabric whispering against the floor as I shift, settling into the ritual that has become as vital as breath itself.
Before me rests the centerpiece of my plan: a crystal that pulses with a malevolent life. Its black exterior encases a nucleus of viscous, purple liquid that seems to throb, almost breathing, with a sinister rhythm.
From this distance I can feel it, the wrongness rolling off it in waves, like the stench of decay. It calls to the darkness within me, echoing the raw, surging power coursing through my veins.
"Fallen God," I murmur, my voice a low, reverent whisper that trembles through the chamber. "Grant me your blessings. With your power, I will erect a grand cathedral in your honor."
I bow my head, long gray hair cascading like a curtain, obscuring my vision. But I do not need to see. I can feel the crystal's energy, pulsating in time with my heartbeat, resonating with the darkness I crave.
"Your will shall be done," I intone, my voice swelling, filling the cavern with authority and menace. "Let your power flow through me, that I may manifest your glory, that I may spread your darkness across this land."
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E ai gurizada…
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