Chapter 546

Chapter 553 Laentoluca: Someone has stolen my account, I quit! (Please subscribe!)

Unknowingly passing by a narrow alleyway, she surveyed the neighborhood vendors she had walked past many times before.

Perhaps it was because she was alone, or perhaps there was still some confusion in her heart.

Laentoluca felt as if she didn’t fit with the surrounding atmosphere.

In the midst of such a bustling marketplace, it seemed like only the small area where she stood remained unusually quiet.

The girl, unable to sort out her thoughts, ultimately chose to abandon thinking.

For now, she decided to temporarily follow her body’s needs, walking wherever her feet took her and seeing what came along.

Until—

She was awakened by a strange sense of familiarity.

“What is that?”

Laentoluca muttered to herself.

It was like a fleeting spark of inspiration in her mind.

Responding to this “spark,” she turned her head and looked around, searching for the thing that might have caught her attention.

Then, she spotted a small crimson figure.

“Why do the beastmen here have so much fur? And upright-walking lizardmen look so strange…”

On her journey, Artemis couldn’t help but let her curiosity grow.

Before coming to the floating continent cluster, she had only heard Izay give a rough overview of things here.

And those orally acquired pieces of information certainly couldn’t compare to the firsthand experiences she was having now.

Especially regarding the various subhuman races.

They seemed to be closer to the concept of beastmen compared to the subhumans from the Dungeon World.

Even though they were both humanoid races.

The beastmen in Orario were merely subhumans with slight animalistic features.

But the beastmen in this world were the opposite.

They were based on animals, with just a touch of human-like characteristics added.

Though they all possessed full intelligence, the sensory impressions they gave were completely different.

“You’ll have to ask Illoko about that~”

Izay, hearing Artemis’ words, redirected the conversation towards the little one buying sweets at the street vendor ahead.

“All the races in this world except for beasts were created by the star deities, probably out of boredom?”

Besides… upright-walking lizardmen exist in Orario too~

This isn’t an exclusive feature of the apocalypse world.

After his words settled, Artemis suddenly smiled after pondering for a bit.

“I almost forgot; Illoko is essentially still a powerful deity.”

“Indeed, who would’ve thought that a cute little kid who loves eating could casually create life?”

Izay shrugged nonchalantly.

In the Dungeon World, most deities, including Artemis, couldn’t do such things.

After all, that wasn’t really related to the strength of their powers; mainly because they lacked the ability to create life.

Such abilities related to creation are mostly controlled by goddesses like Demeter.

It can only be attributed to the differences between worlds.

Currently, the small deity of this world was waiting at a street vendor.

She had bought a cream bread.

The reason for waiting was that these wandering vendors without fixed shops wouldn’t prepare ready-made breads in advance.

They made and sold them on the spot.

Cat and Illoko were waiting together at the stall. They ordered five cream breads, calculating to give each person one.

Just then, Xiao You, standing beside Izay, tugged at the corner of his clothes.

“Dad… someone seems to be watching us from up there?”

Xiao You pointed to the wooden road on the west side above them. Converted into building height, it was about four stories high, and there was a delicate figure staring blankly at them.

More precisely, she was staring blankly at Illoko.

Her black-and-white dress appeared to be custom-tailored, perfectly fitting the budding curves of the young girl’s upper body, while the skirt stopped at the thighs, revealing smooth and beautiful legs. The gentle charm of a young girl was fully displayed.

She also had a head of translucent blue hair, reminiscent of a clear spring sky, flowing down to her slender waist.

Compared to their own goddess’s blue hair, hers was slightly lighter.

Lady Artemis’s blue hair was clearer, whereas the girl’s was more ethereal, making them easy to distinguish.

“Hmm, this is… someone who just showed up?”

Izay stroked his chin, his tone filled with meaning.

Look!

There’s a naive one!

She looks incredibly gullible!

I could trick her at least ten times easily!

“Do you know her?”

The goddess glanced at the girl on the higher ground, then at her own man, seemingly understanding something.

Is this the blue-haired young girl you told me about?

I think her name was Laentoluca…?

“Not yet acquainted… but we’re here for her, Lady Artemis.”

Izay put on a smile.

“Oh~” Artemis nodded: “Are you saying… she’s a Gold Fairy?”

Although Izay’s previous explanation wasn’t comprehensive, the goddess still understood the gist and avoided any misunderstanding.

“That’s right. She seems to have come to us willingly.”

Izay noticed that she had been constantly looking at Illoko.

Perhaps instinctively drawn by Illoko’s soul aura?

After all, the souls of Gold Fairies were separated from Illoko.

Even though we’ve already noticed her, the girl hasn’t paid attention yet.

“I remember that seems to be one of the adult fairies… Her name is Chtholly Nota Seniorious.”

Black Candle, who had been quietly following the group like a loyal retainer, suddenly spoke up.

He currently remembered the names of all the Gold Fairies.

Under Izay’s intervention and Illoko’s suggestion, Black Candle gradually improved his views on these fairies, no longer seeing them as expendable weapons.

Illoko had no intention of reclaiming the soul fragments from them.

She planned to let them grow independently and permanently share part of her power with these fairies.

That is to say, Chtholly and the others were considered half-allies in Black Candle’s eyes.

The creatures born from Illoko’s power weren’t the shoddily crafted ones from the floating islands. The Gold Fairies, who had completely absorbed the soul force of the young master, had the qualifications to earn Black Candle’s respect.

“Chtholly… that’s a nice name…” Artemis softly said, “So what is she doing now?”

“Probably lost in the thrill of voyeurism.” Izay bluntly concluded.

“Voyeurism?”

Illoko, returning with Cat holding the cream bread, reacted immediately upon hearing the word.

Not noticing it while waiting for the cream bread earlier, but now calming down and sensing, someone really was watching her!

Am I being peeped at?

Illoko blinked her large eyes, her pair of crimson pupils following the sensation upward, instantly locking onto the position of the voyeur.

“Eh—!? She, she saw me!?”

High up, Chtholly finally realized she had been discovered and panicked.

What should I do?!

Instinctively, Chtholly stepped back.

Like a silly deer observing humans who accidentally got caught by them.

Her delayed reflexes were truly touching…

However, during her retreat, a “snap” sound could be heard.