Chapter 334 – Cat Dad Meets Joan, the Fallen Valkyrie
GROWL!
The black monster never stopped bellowing and attempting to kill Xiaomao and his wives. It acted on impulse and instinct, which seemed amusing in the eyes of immortals and Xiaomao.
"You know, Xiaomao. I think we should let nature takes its course. Since they were born and evolved in this dungeon naturally, we should let it grow as it is."
Xiaomao agreed, "Yeah, I am thinking of raising these buffoons to be a source of EXP for Jin Ijin and the guys from Earth, munya. They need something to kill to increase their levels, right?"
"Aren't they a bit too strong for them? These monsters are born level 400, but they're all level 1."
"Nah, it's the right difficulty, munya. I'm thinking about establishing an academy or a sect inside our dungeon to train the new guys first. As for these monsters, they will serve as a filter to weed out the weak from the useful guys. Those who are capable enough to defeat this [Bacteria] in a one-on-one fight automatically earn the right to venture outside the dungeon, munya."
Undine had a complicated expression on her face. Although Bacteria was a lot stronger than the new players, they were still too weak if she compared it with their standard. Using them as a screener or a test might not be enough, considering that most of Pangu, Odin, and Solomon's minions were half-step immortals.
In short, from Undine's perspective, the standard strength of their adventurers should at least be on par with metal mannequin level 999. Otherwise, they wouldn't have a chance against their enemies outside.
Thinking this far, Undine vetoed, "That won't be enough, Xiaomao. If they want to leave our dungeon, their level should be over 900 first."
"That will take ages, munya. Remember the Song Clan? They will eventually ask us to go outside the dungeon to secure more resources from the outside world, munya."
Nymph looked back and forth between Xiaomao and Undine. She scratched her head and suggested.
"Don't we have a weak dungeon in our territory? We still have the Fire Ant Dungeon, right? Why don't we cultivate that dungeon and make it a farm area for the players?
Undine and Xiaomao paused. They looked at Nymph with round eyes.
"You're a genius, munya!"
"I forgot about that dungeon. Thanks for the reminder!"
They both got inspiration. Undine patted Nymph's head while Xiaomao kissed her cheek.
"Eheheh!"
Nymph blushed and hugged both of them. She liked being spoiled.
Because of Nymph's suggestion, Undine and Xiaomao decided to leave the monsters alone and let nature run its course. They ordered the local mannequins not to harm or get in the way of Bacteria Monsters' growth and expansion.
However, as this move was a double-edged sword as they might rebel against him and the local forces, Xiaomao permitted the mannequins to prevent Bacteria from accessing teleportation platforms or the other levels. In case they managed to get to other floors, all local forces were authorized to eliminate the strays on the spot.
Just like that, Xiaomao freed the Bacteria and moved on. They visited the B1's mannequin factory next.
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The path to the B1's boss room was full of peril and traps. Xiaomao's group marched through the red corridor, where the previous intruders failed to get through.
Fortunately, because of Xiaomao's status, the siren was turned off, and the red light wasn't strong or flashy enough to induce epilepsy. Nobody here lost their sanity or activate a trap in the area. Instead, the local mannequins peeked outside the doors to admire Xiaomao. They winked and made sexy poses as if they wanted to get his attention.
Nymph growled and barked at the mannequins, acting like Xiaomao's guard dog. She didn't stop clinging to his arm, declaring her status in public.
Unfortunately, that didn't stop the mannequins from seducing Xiaomao. A few evolved ones with silicon skin even followed after the group, walking around naked.
Among the crowd, a couple Pretty Skin mixed in. As these monsters didn't have a fixed habitat, they roamed the dungeon and mingled with the other races.
"GEH MASTER, HELLO!"
"…"
Xiaomao's eyes were bloodshot. He turned around and yelled, "Who are you calling GEH, munya?!"
"Whoops, GEH. I mean, I'm so sorry, GEH!"
"…"
Xiaomao stopped bickering with the obnoxious monster. He proceeded to the boss room and waved his hands at the admirers.
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= B1 Factory Zone, Gata & Joan's Boss Room =
The factory district once belonged to Torrent. However, as managing factories and machines were not Torrent's forte, she was transferred to the new level to guard the place where she could use her full potential.
After Torrent was gone, Gata and Joan replaced her. As Gata possessed the necessary skills and domain abilities to manage her minions, she had no problem overseeing the entire floor. As for the machines and the factories, they weren't difficult to learn how to operate as most functions, tools, and console systems were automatic and user-friendly - Gata and Joan simply needed to provide resources to the machines and press a few buttons.
In this pitch-black room, conveyer belts, carrying sleeping steel mannequins, were the only thing Xiaomao and others could see. He checked the mini-map and found that the production line here came from the factory district, which was located behind the boss room. To access that area, they had to enter the secret door behind the boss room's throne and pass through another corridor zone, which was filled with guillotine traps, spike traps, and random teleportation traps that could potentially send intruders to a random place in the B1 floor.
When Xiaomao entered the room, the conveyer belts stopped moving, and all sounds ceased. All mannequins rose to their feet and menacingly glared at his party.
Fortunately, upon noticing that they were allies, the mannequins sat down and fell asleep. The conveyor belts and noisy machine sounds also resumed.
A bright light was turned on. Then, Xiaomao, Undine, and Nymph could see a pool of chemical waste, a pile of meat blocks, and a pile of steel ingots on the side of the room.
Joan, who had been sitting on the throne at the center of the room, stood up and bowed toward Xiaomao.
Xiaomao smirked and walked toward his former nemesis. The woman looked the same, but her aura and temperament were like night and day. Moreover, she wore see-through lingerie, which added an insult to the loser.
When Xiaomao got close to Joan, the latter slowly raised her head and gazed at her new master. She simply stared at him with dull eyes without saying anything.
Avenging for what she had done to him, Xiaomao groped her breasts.
"How does it feel to be a slave, munya?"
Joan slightly blushed, but she didn't resist.
Not getting a response, Xiaomao was annoyed. He pinched her nipples.
"Talk! How does it feel to be a slave, munya?!"
Joan slightly opened her mouth and softly moaned. Her face reddened.
Xiaomao let go of his hands. He clicked his tongue in disgust, "Another hoe."
"Be gentle with her, Xiaomao. She's our ally now. I know that you have a grudge, but you must learn to forgive and forget," Undine stopped Xiaomao from going any further.
"I'm okay, munya. I just don't like her reactions."
Undine rolled her eyes, "Every monster is naturally attracted to you, the master of the dungeon. Joan should have already forgotten about her past. She's now a new person. You shouldn't bully her."
"Fine. I won't bully the girl."
Joan, who had been eavesdropping on the conversation, seemed to understand Xiaomao's mood. She knelt on her two knees in front of Xiaomao, prostrating and asking for his forgiveness.
Seeing how humble Joan was, Xiaomao's anger vanished. Instead, his heart was filled with guilt. He knelt and helped her up.
"You don't have to apologize to me, munya. It's not you that I hate. It was the other woman with the same face as yours. You're not in the wrong, munya."
Joan raised her brows and touched her face. Then, she suddenly pulled out a knife from her inventory and started cutting her cheek.
"!!!"
Xiaomao grabbed the knife and shouted in panic, "STOP! STOP, MUNYA! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
Undine rushed to Joan's side and used her water spells to heal Joan's wounds. She sighed, "Xiaomao, you said that you hated the woman with the same face."
"Uhh."
"Look, all monsters are like newborn kids. They're innocent. If you, the parent, order them to die, they will gladly die for you. So, watch your words!"
"I'm sorry," Xiaomao pursed his lips. He walked toward Joan and hugged her, "I'm so sorry, munya. Don't hurt yourself. I don't hate you. I don't hate your face. Don't harm yourself, munya."
Joan let go of the knife and buried her face in Xiaomao's chest. She slightly smiled and enjoyed his warmth.
Everybody admired the heartwarming scene for a minute before Joan reached her hand to touch Xiaomao's jewel.
"You…"
Joan looked at his master's face and brightly smiled. She continued rubbing him.
Nymph and Undine immediately pulled Xiaomao away, "Hey! Know your place, robot!"
Joan lowered her head and sulked. She sneaked a glance at Xiaomao, hoping to get his approval.
Xiaomao had a headache. These women's reactions reminded him why he shouldn't randomly stick it in every hole he saw. Still, because Joan seemed so pure and pitiful, he resisted Undine and Nymph's strength and patted Joan's head.
"It's okay. Don't do it in public. You'll anger my wives, munya."
Joan grinned and nodded. She caught on to the hints.
As long as she didn't seduce him in public, everything else was okay!
Undine and Nymph also picked up the clues and glared at Xiaomao. However, they didn't protest as Joan seemed to be happy when Xiaomao was around with her - They didn't want to ruin the mood.
The gang remained in the boss room for an hour to inspect and learn how the machines operated. Then, they left it to Joan.
Before the group left, Joan secretly gave Xiaomao two items. She blushed and tip-toed before she kissed his cheek.
"…"
Nymph and Undine glared at Joan with bloodshot eyes, but they tolerated it. After all, Xiaomao seemed to treat her like his little sister instead of a woman.
Meanwhile, Xiaomao checked the item that Joan had given him. One was a crystalized elemental essence, which Xiaomao didn't have. As for the other one, the item's name stunned him.
Asgard Bank Platinum Debit Card