After devouring the heart, Archer scanned the area and noticed the girls sitting under a tree. Ella stared at him wide-eyed, observing blood dripping from his snout. .
As he approached them, causing the ground to tremble, Archer returned to his humanoid form.
When he neared the girls, Ella spoke up. “Archer, you were incredible out there,” she said, admiration shining in her eyes. “But I couldn’t help but notice something… different about you. Why did you consume the creature’s heart?”
Archer hesitated as he sat with them, contemplating whether to reveal his secret. Taking a deep breath, he decided it was time to share.
“Ella, there’s something I haven’t told you before,” he began, his voice filled with sincerity. “When I consume the hearts of beasts or humanoids, it grants me a small but significant boost in strength.”
Ella’s eyes widened in surprise, but her expression quickly softened into a warm smile. She spoke with a smile, “So, by consuming their hearts, you gain power? That’s incredible! How did you discover this?”
Archer nodded and settled down next to them. However, as he did, Sera playfully leaped onto him, biting his ear while embracing him in a hug.
Ella and Teuila laughed at the two dragons, Sera calmed down and sat in Archer’s lap as her tail wrapped around him.
Archer’s fingers gently caressed her tail, a shiver ran through her body, accompanied by an endearing moan.
They sat together for a while, discussing the origins of his heart-eating habits and the creatures they had just battled. Eventually, they stood up, ready to continue their journey.
Teuila came up to Archer and gave him a collection of hearts she had gathered. He was pleasantly surprised by the amount she had.
Archer’s smile widened as he expressed his heartfelt gratitude. “Thank you, Teuila. They will be useful.”
She nodded, acknowledging his words. Ella and Teuila drew closer, embracing Archer in a heartfelt hug. Both of them kissed his cheeks and then let him go with smiles on their faces.
He spoke. ”Let’s get back to searching for a while, we still need to help out the town.”
The group started searching again, he kept using Aura Detector as they walked finding nothing until pings appeared to the west.
He took the lead, with the girls following closely behind, talking amongst themselves. As they neared the origin of the pings.
Confusion crossed his face, causing him to stop and scan the surroundings. The sun was setting, and the howls of beasts grew louder.
Turning to the girls, he suggested, “Do you three want to go to the domain? I’m hungry, and we can continue our search tomorrow.”
Agreeing with him, they followed Archer through a portal. Ella dashed off to the kitchen, followed by the girls.
Shaking his head, amused by their enthusiasm, and made his way to the balcony to read the spell books he had purchased.
Before he could delve into his reading, a brownie appeared beside him, offering a drink.
“Master Archer, Mistress Ella asked me to give this to you,” the brownie informed him before bowing and disappearing.
With a grateful nod, he expressed his thanks to the little creature before it vanished into thin air.
He proceeded to gather a stack of books from his Item Box and carefully chose the top one, ready to immerse himself in its pages.
After an hour, he had managed to learn two spells. Archer picked up another book but before he could read it Ella called out to him.
As he made his way to the table he pulled up the notifications that had appeared earlier.
[Celestial Beam Learned]
[Elemental Fury Learned]
Curious, he pulled up the information for both spells.
[Celestial Beam: Summons a radiant beam of divine energy from above, dealing radiant damage to a target]
[Elemental Fury: Channels the power of the elements, striking a target with a combination of fire, ice, and lightning damage]
Archer joined the girls, engaging in lighthearted banter while they enjoyed their meal. Sera’s tail playfully slid up his thigh, causing a delightful shiver to run through him.
He loved the feeling of it and grinned at her. She kept up with the teasing until they finished eating.
They all started cleaning up. Once they were done, they joined him on the balcony. He sat down and started reading when Ella approached him, but Teuila got there first and sat in his lap.
Teuila sat comfortably on his lap, engrossed in her spellbook. Archer smiled and observed Ella and Sera, who appeared a bit grumpy.
Chuckling at their jealousy, he remarked. “You girls can sit here next time.”
The two of them smiled and began reading their own books, while Archer delved into his own. Several hours passed, and he successfully learned new spells.
[Solar Flare Barrage Learned]
[Celestial Arrow Learned]
[Chain Lightning Learned]
[Frost Nova Learned]
[Beacon of Clarity Learned]
[Aurora Borealis Learned]
After finishing their reading, they all prepared for bed. As they walked, Archer took the opportunity to review the descriptions of his newly acquired spells.
They got into bed and shortly fell asleep, Teuil was on his left, ella his right and Sera was curled up on his legs like a cat.
[Solar Flare Barrage: The caster summons multiple miniature solar flares that orbit around them before launching them at enemies in a rapid-fire barrage. Upon impact, they explode, engulfing the area in blinding light]
[Celestial Arrow: This spell creates an arrow of pure light that can be infused with the caster’s energy and shot at enemies. Upon impact, it detonates, causing a brilliant explosion and inflicting devastating damage]
[Chain Lightning: Sends a bolt of lightning toward a target, which then jumps to multiple nearby enemies, delivering electrical damage to each]
[Frost Nova: Releases a wave of freezing cold energy, damaging and potentially slowing enemies down]
[Beacon of Clarity: When cast, this spell creates a focused beam of pure light that purges darkness and confusion. It dispels illusions, grants clarity of thought, and provides guidance in moments of uncertainty]
[Aurora Borealis: This enchanting spell conjures ethereal ribbons of vibrant, dancing lights in the night sky. It can mesmerize and distract enemies or create a breathtaking display for celebration and wonder]
When he woke up the next morning he had an idea about changing the cottage so he closed his eyes and began envisioning the treehouse expanding.
He imagined two additional levels, with the top floor becoming an observatory and the other floor transforming into a massive library.
Archer got out of bed while not waking up the girls and made his way up the staircase, he entered the newly created library, and his eyes widened in awe.
The empty shelves now seemed to stretch into infinity. Soft morning sunlight poured through the windows, casting a warm glow across the spacious room.
Archer approached the nearest shelf and began placing the spell books he had purchased, organizing them by their element.
After an hour of arranging the books, he stepped back to admire his work while holding the last book. The shelves were filled with numerous volumes, but there was still plenty of space for more.
Undeterred, Archer remembered that he needed to collect his gold from the guild for the bodies he had sold.
He was about to call out for a brownie as Teuila stumbled into the room, smiling. “There you are. The others are asleep. What are you—”
She stopped speaking as she entered the room and saw the library, her eyes widening in shock. She mumbled, “Wow. This place is amazing, Arch. Did you just create this?”
Archer nodded and replied, “Yes, I did it a little while ago, but I’ve been organizing the books I’ve collected so far.”
Teuila smiled and began to walk around the room, examining the shelves, decorations, and the new view. After exploring, she turned to him and asked, “What are you doing?”
As he placed the last book on the shelf, he approached her and explained his actions, saying, “I have to go to Akhetemhat City to retrieve my gold for the bodies. Would you like to join me, princess?”
She regarded him with a deadpan expression, but then playfully punched him before bursting into laughter, acknowledging her agreement with a nod.
He opened a portal to the city and gestured for her to enter first, grinning. “Ladies first.”
[Guild receptionist Rose POV]
[After Archer and the girls left the warehouse]
Rose set to work sorting out the mountain of hundreds of bodies the demon boy had brought in.
She turned to the butcher, who stood there with wide eyes. “Tarek, go get some guys and start working on this headache. I need to report to the Guild Master.”
Tarek nodded, rubbing his temples in anticipation of the impending stress. He swiftly turned on his heels and made his way to the other butchers.
Meanwhile, Rose observed his departure and headed towards the adventurers guild to report the number of bodies brought in by a young man.
Walking down the bustling street filled with people leaving work to return home, Rose eventually reached the guild and entered its premises. .
Inside, she spotted Rania behind the counter, who seemed to be in the process of packing up.
Rose approached her with a smile as Rania looked up.
“Hello, Rose. What brings you here today?” Rania inquired.
Letting out a sigh, she began to explain what the boy had done and how many bodies he had sold, causing potential chaos due to the hefty payout they would have to make.
To make matters worse, he had even sold them the giant, adding to her massive headache. Rania looked shocked upon hearing the reason for her friend’s visit.
She stopped packing up and led Rose to the Guild Master’s office.
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