Chapter 63 63: Stuck In A Dungeon [Pt3]

As much as Keith did not want to admit it, it was evident that the grandmaster's face was universally liked. And it seemed like this 'liking' was not limited to humans. Even demi-humans could fall for this face.

"Wow, you do have green hair. Is this natural? This is my first time seeing such a physical feature."

It seemed like it was not his face but his hair that had made this half-human fall into a trance. But he was not even sure why he found himself so shocked by this revelation.

The half-spider had gone from trying to end their life to suddenly fawning all over Keith's hair. It was a sudden change in her nature that had not been expected by the pair.

"Let me touch your hair a little. But no, I must return to our village with my supplies. Ugh, it is such a hard decision to make. What to do, what to do."

The half-spider looked torn between wanting to touch Keith and wanting to go back. She seemed hesitant to stand up in case she would be driven away by Keith and his company.

As for Keith, he wanted to avoid this half-spider creature at any cost. She was one of the key components in starting this world quest and Keith wanted to save his sanity.

"I know what I can. I will take you back to my village to meet everyone. I know they will all love your hair and your aura's clean feeling. This is the first time I met someone who is not tainted by anything."

The half-spider looked at Keith like he was a precious specimen. Her interest in Keith's hair was not as disturbing as the one in his aura was.

As far as Keith knew, he did not have an aura since he could not use mana. So, what was it that this monster was feeling from him?

"Keith, are we going to follow after her? I do not think it is safe to follow someone 'like her'. And besides, I thought we were looking for a way out, not a way deeper."

Shinu was right when he said all that but he was talking a little too loudly. He wanted to whisper these words but he had never kept secrets before.

Keith did not dignify him with an answer, now conflicted about what to do himself.

"Hey, you both. You do know that I can hear you, right? There is no need to be wary of me since I am on your side. If anything, you should follow me if you want to get out of this dungeon."

The half-spider yelled back as she turned back around. Her eyes were angry at the delay and she seemed to be getting impatient.

But more than anything, the intoxicating smell was no longer following them around and that was the reason Keith ended up following the half-spider.

Shinu looked uncomfortable as he looked at his mentor follow the half-monster. Somehow, he knew that nothing good was going to come out of following this demon.

'But I need to trust the grandmaster. Keith had been right about things thus far so I need not worry about my future as well.'

So, with a trusting heart, Shinu followed Keith and the half-spider deeper into the dungeon.

...….....….....…..

The party walked until they reached the end of the tunnel and then it opened into a small tree civilization.

"We are here. Welcome to my home, the Tremble Forest."

The half-spider who had introduced herself as Arcana yelled loudly as she waved her hands around. Her hands dispersed her pheromones around, causing roots to open for her.

Shinu made an annoyed face as he smelled this new smell. He did not like what he was smelling and the passive-aggressive smell caused his sensitive nose to ache.

Keith was startled when Shinu sneezed suddenly, all the pollen and pheromone getting to his head.

"K-Keith, I don't feel so good. I think I am too dizzy to even walk right now."

Shinu complained before he went unconscious Keith had to work fast to catch Shinu before he hit the ground.

'Sheesh, this kid is heavier than he looks. Are all dragon cubs this heavy or is Shinu particularly heavy?'

Keith's complaints did not show up on his face. He quietly picked Shinu up and moved him to the small bedding made up of tree leaves.

"Ouch, looks like a bad case of pheromone poisoning. This little one was not able to handle all the new smells. He's in really bad shape right now."

Keith's face did not show his flinch but his insides were twisting uncomfortably. He knew that annoying high-pitched voice anywhere. It belonged to the one creature which was termed the 'most annoying' in the game.

As Keith expected, the shrilled voice was accompanied by a small but shiny creature in the form of a sparkle.

"Hey, are you ignoring me? Hello! I know you heard me. I saw you move your eyes away from me. Hey,"

Keith remained calm, chanting in his mind not to get annoyed.

'This much is nothing. Think of all the times you had to take care of toddlers and kinder garden children to earn money. One annoying little shit is nothing in comparison.'

Keith tried very hard to convenience himself so that he could not hear the annoying buzz in his ears. But then the fairy decided to take her mischief up a notch.

She decided to grab hold of Keith's hair and pull it out.

"Hey, pay attention to me and…shiny. Why is your hair green? There is no chemical or magical smell. Holy! You do have natural green hair? How did you do it? Are you even human?"

In the end, getting his hair pulled was the last straw for Keith. He ended up snapping his hand and catching the annoying fairy in his hands.

The fairy looked stunned at her sudden capture. And frankly, Keith was surprised that he had managed to catch the fairy as well.

'Go reflexes. Man, I did not know my new body was this fast in reacting.'

Getting over his reaction, Keith brought the ball of light near his face. It did not burn but the light certainly felt a little warm to his touch.

It was akin to touching and catching a firefly. An annoying, talking, and biting firefly.

Keith suppressed his flinch as he felt tiny but sharp teeth sinking into his hand. But they were not big enough to break his skin.

"Stop it. One more word out of you and I will make you regret ever annoying me."

Keith found himself instinctively disliking the fairy in his grip. And he knew that much of his first impression was due to his past life's dislike for this character.

The green-clad blond fairy looked startled at having her freedom stolen away. Her huge eyes looked at Keith while begging.

"P-Please let me go. You cannot keep me in here. I am a fairy. I-If you let me go then I will grant your wish for you."

The tiny fairy promised, now changing her tone from disrespectful to begging all at the drop of a hat.

Anyone else would have fallen for her trick and let her go. But Keith refused to fall victim to her acting a second time (ah yes, he had fallen for this fairy's tricks the first time he played this game.)

"Don't get ahead of yourself. If you had the power to fulfill your wishes, you will not be stuck in this dungeon. You are just another kind of monster so stop your bullshit."

The fairy looked startled but then she dropped her innocent facade. She realized that Keith was not going to be fooled by her acting.

"Tsk, fine. I cannot grant your wish, that much is the truth, but I can make your companion better if you give me a chance to do so. As a fairy, I know all kinds of remedies-"

'And here comes the first quest. God, I cannot believe I allied myself to be talked into this.'

"-but there is a catch. I do not have the ingredients necessary to make the potion. Can you help me out?"

The fairy requested and Keith's immediate answer should have been to say 'no.'

But Keith was hesitant to deny this fairy. And it was all because of Shinu and his current condition.

"You can see it as well, right? Your companion is not in a good shape. It would be better to make a decision soon."

The fairy continued her nagging and Keith could not take it anymore. He forcefully opened his fists and let the fairy out.

"Fine, I will cooperate with you this time but no funny business. And do not, under any circumstances, use me to gather unnecessary herbs for you. I will know if you did that and I will not forgive you."

The fairy shivered at the warning but she did not take Keith seriously.