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Chapter 3

Genko's POV

"Ugh..., this is all so confusing!"

I shouted to myself, milling about the endless hallways of the castle.

After I recovered from my hysterics over Alice's 'farewell' letter, Tamamo declared that we will be staying at castle for the time being. Considering Alice's sudden disappearance, Tamamo needed to stay behind and run things to in order to keep the monster hierarchy in check. After all, if word got out that the Monster lord is missing, all hell would break out. So while she does that I chose to wander the castle aimlessly. As expected, I got lost doing so.

"Why does everything have to look the same! It doesn't make any sense!" I grumbled to myself. Its been about an half hour since I lost my way and I still have no idea where I am. Who ever designed this place is insane, its impossible to navigate! 'Or your just bad with directions' A betraying thought crossed my mind.

Another half-hour later I came across a large flight of stairs leading to the entrance of a chamber.

"Finally something different!" I exclaimed with joy and quickly dashed up the steps...Only to slip and fall back down them.' Damn castle...'

"Oww!" I groaned landing on my butt. "What the..?" I inspected steps and found them to be covered in some kind of sticky substance. 'Thats why I fell, I need to be careful.' Narrowing my eyes and looking towards the top, I noticed that all of steps are coated in the fluid from top to bottom. The only area seeming clean of it is the floor it leads to, and that is still pretty far up.'Well good thing I'm half-monster' I thought with a grin as I prepared to jump. My tail bristled when I bended my knees and my ears twitched in anticipation. Then I leaped, easily scaling the staircase and landed on my feet at the upper level.

"Ha! Eat that you stupid castle!"

I yelled triumphantly. 'Genko-1 castle-0'

Upon entering the camber I felt something completely off instantly.

"This place is so...different." I was not kidding. The room was dimly lit and very spacious with a very high ceiling supported by two rows of pillars on the left and right. The room also possessed the same color scheme as the rest of the castle, except with a splash of green here and there. However the most noticeable feature was the seemingly gigantic pool of vicious liquid in the center of the room, which seemed to be practically glowing, illuminating the dark room considerably. It was a welcoming sight compared to what I've seen so far. But, it was slightly discomforting as well.

I felt as if I was intruding, 'which I was' On a sacred ground or something of that nature. At the same time though, it was alluring in a way I couldn't describe.

"So strange.. I wonder what this place is for." I hummed to myself

It was a good question honestly. Observing the room before me, my eye was captured by the big pool in the center, and against my better judgement I walked towards it.

"It will be find to just look around right?"

Ignoring the churning in my stomach, hedged forward until I was standing a couple of feet away from the edge of the pool and peered down at the strange substance. It was predominantly blue, but upon closer inspection a myriad of colors swirled interchangeably throughout the fluid. It was also transparent. I was able to see through the liquid, but I still could not hope to see the bottom. It was similar to gelatin in a way, except it bubbled occasionally and seemed to be sticky, almost...slimy...'Oh..no.'

"Oh, shit.."

I froze as realization dawned on me.

"I have to get out of here before-"

"Before what?" A voice questioned

An intense wave of malice suddenly covered the room, coating it with killing intent. I instinctively grabbed the hilt of my katanas. 'Stupid!' 'Stupid!' Genko! How could I not have noticed sooner!?' I scolded myself, as I shivered from the increasing stifling atmosphere. 'Of course this is the slime's chamber!'

"Who are you and what are you doing here?"

The voice spoke icily. I steeled myself and reluctantly turned around, to find the Queen of Slimes and the Heavenly Knight of water, Erubetie herself, Behind me, fixing me a glare. Recognition flashed in her one visible eye briefly at seeing my face, before she went back to scowling at me.

"You... you are the fox's daughter. What are you doing in here?" I noted that her hostility dimmed a little, but was still present.

Erubetie was quite a sight. She was completely comprised of deep blue transparent slime, that formed a very well endowed and shapely female body. The slime continued up her face constructing a hair style with bangs that covered her left eye, and only leaving one single, piercing, red orb visible. The slime also formed a set of pointy ears, and two large horn-like structures on either side of her face and head, before trailing down her back forming the rest of her hair. Starting below her right eye, a intricate red tattoo flowed down the right side of her body, covering her, neck, arm, breast, and hips, before flowing down her right leg into a puddle of slime that surrounded her feet. Her core, that keeps her together, was placed into the center of her forehead, shinning a brilliant crimson.

"W-well, I-uh, its a funny story actually, you see I was wandering the halls of the castle after recovering from my laughing fit over something that happened earlier, It was hilarious, and I couldn't stop myself from laughing- " I sputtered out.

"Stop rambling and get to the point." She interrupted me coldly, Pinning me with a glare that cold freeze hell over. I was beginning to find it hard to breathe.

"R-right, sorry...I got lost..." I admitted. When her eye narrowed, I gulped. "Honestly! If I'd known what this place was I wouldn't have come in here at all!"

I began to sweat as Erubetie continued to stare me down for a couple of minutes before relenting, the wave of malice dissipating.

"I see...If that is the truth..." At my rapid nodding, she continued."I guess I can let it slide...this time." I released a breath I didn't know I was holding,"Normally I'd kill you and absorb your body without a second thought." and promptly sucked it back in. "However since your Tamamo's daughter and you don't appear to be lying about getting lost, I guess I could overlook your trespassing on slime territory just this once." I sighed in relief.

"Thank you for kindness, Erubetie-sama." I bowed in a respectful manner.

"Don't thank me. Next time I won't show you any mercy. Now go, get out here and do not return."

"Y-yes ma'am!" I bowed again and booked it out of there with all the speed I could muster, leaping down the slimy staircase, and quickly heading back the way I came. 'Damn, Erubetie is scary.' I thought to myself, continuing to dash through the hallways. To the untrained eye, I was nothing but a black blur. If there is one thing I am proud of other than my sword skills, its my speed.

'All of the Heavenly Knight are! Erubetie chillingly scary, Alma is seductively fear-inducing, Mom can be downright terrifying when she wants to be and then there's-'

My thoughts were put to a halt, as I made a sharp turn around a corner and ran into something HARD with my head. Staggering to the ground I held my head gingerly and looked up, wondering what the hell I ran into.

I froze, finding a pair of golden orbs staring down at me, surprise evident.

"Granberia..." I breathe out.

The Heavenly Knight of Fire and Queen of Dragons gazed down at me.

"Genko."

END

Whelp here is the third chapter. Tell me what you guys think.