Publishedat 7th of August 2019 01:41:31 PMChapter 54
Chapter 54 : Tears of Dragon Girl
「GUHAHAHAHA! Did you see that shield skill, Tama?」
Inside the labyrinth’s 2nd floor, an orc flew across the area, courtesy of Stella .
Today she was in very high spirits, and it reflected on how enthusiastically she wielded her new weapons .
Stella’s combat style couldn’t be described as anything less than savage . The moment she spotted an orc, she rushed at it immediately and swung her greatsword down .
The second orc within her sight became a victim for the shield, flying away from the powerful impact of her charging attack .
The only orc left standing looked at its comrade’s fading figure with a dumbfounded expression .
Stella did not miss the opportunity to whack it with her sword while the orc was distracted .
DOPAN!!
The orc’s head was obliterated by that strike, fresh blood spurting from the headless neck . Seeing that, Stella smiled with pride at her handiwork and dashed forward .
Her next target was the orc that got blown away from her charging attack . It stood in place in a daze, perhaps because its head hit the wall .
「Hm . You can’t even keep your guts in front of your enemy… This is why you fools will always be a small fry . 」
Stella’s comment fell on deaf ears, as she attacked before she even finished speaking . There is no need to describe what happened to that defenseless orc’s head .
The combat style was the same for every monster encountered . It made Tama exasperated that the shield wasn’t even being used for defense .
Aria and Vulcan both winced every time they witnessed Stella’s savage combat style and aggressive personality .
「Even knowing she’s a Dragonewt, I didn’t expect her to be so powerful . 」
「Hunya~… I’m powerful, but even my power as a tiger-eared person is nothing compared to hers, nya~n . 」
They knew they were no match for Stella’s herculean strength . Aria’s speed-focused combat style aside, even Vulcan with the power of the Tiger-eared people coursing through her stood no chance .
As they spoke, a wicked smile appeared on both their faces . They just remembered a monster that might give Stella a bit of a challenge .
And that monster just happened to nest in this labyrinth’s 3rd floor…
The 3rd floor of the labyrinth was even colder than the second one . Suddenly, grotesque creatures appeared along with a weird crawling sound .
Wiggle wiggle wiggle~
『Uhh… What is that? I have a bad feeling about th-…!!!!』
Fear made her body tremble as she said those words . When playing hide-and-seek with Tama before, she had used a different route . This was the first time she encountered this particular monster .
Its name is Looper, a resident of the deeper floors of the labyrinth .
The several tentacles that made very suspicious movements around its body were not satisfied with just seizing their prey .
If the captured target was female, the tentacles would slip inside her clothes and s.e.xually a.s.sault her .
This was the monster that had cornered Aria into awakening her derivative skill《Gale Slash》 .
Stella, as a former monster, instinctively understood that this monster was the enemy of all women .
『EE!!! This disgusting monster! Victory goes to those who strike first! 』
While saying so, Stella leaped towards the Looper . She planned to finish the fight in one hit .
BYUUN!
However, the wriggling tentacles made a cutting sound as they moved around, baring their fangs at Stella . Contrary to their appearance they were surprisingly nimble and flexible, like a whip .
「What!? 」
Stella was surprised since she never expected the Looper to exceed her in terms of range and speed . Incensed, she mowed down the incoming tentacles with her sword .
She tried sweeping them all in one go with a wide AOE attack .
「HOW DARE YOOOOOOUUU!! 」
A greatsword wasn’t mean for cutting, but it could dispose of those tentacles just fine .
Thus, Stella achieved her goal .
After she had disposed of the tentacles, Stella went for the main body, thinking the battle was over .
The Looper, seeing its enemy fast approaching, gave a loud screech .
『PIGIIIIIIIII!! 』
From both sides of the creature, more tentacles wiggled out .
Two of them headed straight for Stella .
She did not cower and continued heading for the Looper with a mighty cry .
「UGAAAAAAAAAAA——!! 」
Just as the others wondered what she’d do next, the Looper’s tentacles managed to catch and disarm Stella, wrapping themselves around her arms .
With Stella incapacitated, Aria and Vulcan started panicking .
「Stellchan, what are you do-!? 」
「This is bad, nyaa! The fear made her drop her weapon, nya! 」
They started running toward Stella in an attempt to help .
They wouldn’t let their comrade be raped right in front of them .
Meanwhile, Tama did not move as he pondered about Stella’s inactivity .
(Did being caught by those tentacles trigger a bad memory?)
He noticed Stella waving her arms around in a way similar to the strikes she used on him before .
She got scared of the tentacles and her instinct overruled her reason . In short, she was trying to move as if she was still a dragon .
(This is bad! She’s still in her Dragonewt form . I can’t let her hit those two while they try to help her! Can’t be helped…!)
Left with no other choice, Tama unleashed his most adorable purr .
「Nya~n!!」
Tama invoked a certain skill .
Several tentacles appeared, the same testriped tiger coloring as his fur .
Tama got that skill after eating a Looper a long time ago .
It was called 《Summon Tentacles》 .
Shuba!
Each of those striped tentacles rushed at his comrades at ultrhigh speed .
One of them reached Stella and wrapped itself around her, while another released her greatsword from the Looper’s tentacles .
The remaining two gently captured Vulcan and Aria, being very careful as to not hurt them .
Both of them were caught off-guard by the incoming tentacles but, as they noticed those came from Tama, both women soon relaxed . Their only response was a nod .
After ensuring all his companions were safe, he called the tentacles back and roared for the second time .
「Nyan! (《Water Howling》)」
This time it was his inherent skill, the 《Elemental Howl》, 《Water Howling》 .
Its ultrhigh compressed water shot straight at the Looper, which released a desperate cry .
DOPAN!!
Tama’s attack pierced it right in the center .
『p.r.i.c.k……… . . 』
The Looper gave the last grumble as it died .
With that over, Tama turned his attention to Stella, who was still swinging her arms around . As expected, she had lost her cool and was having a panic attack .
He sent a telepathic message, hoping to calm her down .
——Calm down, Stella .
—— I’ve finished the Looper already . What happened? I never expected a former dragon like you to lose her cool against such a weak monster .
—— …
Tama was shocked by Stella’s weak reply . The reason for her panic just now… Steemed from the enemy who bisected her with a flaming sword one month ago .
In other words, he was the source of her trauma .
—— Stop with that weak att.i.tude . I can’t say anything about that fear as I’m responsible for your trauma . But now you’re under my protection . Feel free to fight to your heart’s content .
As a man and as the one who caused her trauma, Tama couldn’t stand seeing her behaving in such a pathetic manner . That’s why he decided to protect her .
From now on, it was his duty as a man to protect Stella .
Tears spilled from Stella’s eyes as she heard Tama’s resolution . She gave him a wholehearted smile .