NOVEL WEB First day and Increasing numbers
After checking out the current state of the buildings I installed inside my dungeon, I returned to dungeon master bedroom.
Heading inside, I asked the system.
"hey system. Aside from buildings, Do I have any ways to fight back?" Since to be honest, spike launchers and few slimes and goblins are not that really reassuring.
"Master. The current level of dungeon is 1 as such, the defenses are currently at it's weakest. Suggestion is that to gather more citizens or dungeon settlers."
"That's the neat part system. How? aside from this goblins and slime which is the only entity available right now."
"Based on the current pace of things, This dungeon will level up in few days. However there are few options this system can suggest."
"Let's hear it." I replied before settling down the edge of the bed and letting my legs sway in the air.
"First, as a female, master can engage in procreation. Luckily Goblins breed with relatively all women races. And it only takes 2 days for the offspring to be made."
"WHAT!" I got surprised from the first option. "NO WAY I WILL DO THAT!" I shouted again clearly exasperated from the shocking answer.
"Master. That is simply a suggestion."
I blushed when I heard the system's reply.
"Are you teasing me?" Looking at the ceiling with a clearly annoyed expression.
"We apologize if we offend Master with our suggestion. Recalculating suggestions."
the system suddenly release a weird mechanical sound as if something is spinning rapidly.
after few seconds, the sound stopped.
"After reevaluating options available, there are now two possible options that can be done based on the skills, and knowledge currently available for the system."
I cleared my throat before giving my reply.
"Ahem. Tell me but no using my body or something like before." I ordered the system.
"Affirmative. First is for Master to send goblins outside to capture different livestock. Coincidentally, Animals are counted as 'citizens'. However, the downside of this plan is that they might escape and if the goblins brought something with intelligence, it might cause damage inside."
"That's... actually understandable. No... In fact. it's perfect!" I said quickly running out the room and heading to the tents. I stood infront of the two goblin tent at the center and clapped my hands before yelling.
"Attention Goblin sans!" I called them. all ten currently available goblins approached me and stood in two rows facing towards my way.
"I have a mission for everyone. I want you all to head out this dungeon and look around. see if there is any animals or small monsters around this dungeon and capture them. Make sure to stay near this dungeon okay!" I ordered them with a smile on my face and full of enthusiasm.
the goblins look at each other first before they all smile. "Yes master!" They all said in unison before marching their way out the cave.
once everyone of them is gone, I felt my knee almost gave out but I manage to support myself by holding onto my knees.
"Facing many goblins still makes me shiver but I need to make sure they see me as a good dungeon master." I told myself before slapping my cheeks making it red and head back to the room.
I found myself flopped on the bed again before facing to the roof.
"Hey system, what about the other option? do you have anything else?"
"Yes Master. As for the other option, instead of using your own body, you can use others to create offspring. This is also related to the first option. If the goblins encounter a random woman outside, they can capture the said woman and use her to create offspring."
"you're saying... to let the goblins rape others?" I asked in shaking voice as I felt the realization of the system's suggestion.
"Yes Master. Typically, this is normal to dungeons. monsters dwelling inside the dungeons always use other woman that attack their settlement or those who randomly wanders near. This way, the cap for every tent are disregarded as the offspring didn't come from the tent but rather laid by the caught woman instead."
"still..." I feel my heart sink in. This kind of thing. Never once I thought of raping and using girls as a means to increase numbers normal. after all, I'm from earth. and this is not normal. atleast in modern world for I know the past, the history are covered in darkness and blood.
I hugged my pillow and repeat the phrase "This is for my survival" many times as if self hypnotizing making myself believe it is right.
once I made up my mind, I answered the system.
"I... I agree..."
"perfect master. Once the goblins return with the task done, master can give the goblins your orders."
"Y... yes..." I said forcing my eyes to close as I lay down the bed feeling it's softness.
After few hours of rest, I heard a knock on my door.
I rose from the bed and opened the door. There I saw a goblin with his head lowered standing Infront of the door.
"what is it?" I asked.
"Master, all the goblins returned successfully."
"Great." I said passing him and walking towards the tent. The goblin followed behind me closely as I pave my way.
as I stood infront of the goblin tent, I saw each of the goblins holding different animals. atleast 7 of them.
as the other one who called earlier is beside me.
meanwhile the other two are holding a human girl. she is crying but didn't dare to fight back. I noticed she have a bruise on her right cheek and some wound on her body. Probably caused by the goblins. She is wearing a typical skirt and blouse combo which is pretty normal village girl outfit in one of those novels you can read with fantasy theme.
she have amber color hair and slender body but her chest is quite big for her body figure.
she slowly look upwards meeting my gaze.
"pl...please..." She begs as bother of her hands are being held by the goblins.
I felt my heart pained and confused. After all, A human. a living human. Infront of me held by the goblins from the building I installed. from my dungeon. Holding a girl about to become a baby making factory. Or so the system said.
My heart beats fast. I dare not make any change in expression. after all image is important. and right now. I am the dungeon master.
However, I know deep within myself. I want to free her.
my mouth is becoming dry as I continuously gulp my spit back down the throat.
I look at the face of the goblins who looked very proud to their job done.
I felt myself almost about to give them an order to release her but then I remember.
"I am not on earth." That's right. I am in the middle of who knows where. I am not from here. I don't know anything about this world except for the information given to me by the system.
"I need to survived" Is what I promised. I listened to the system's suggestions in hopes to live longer and somehow finish what I want to do which is
"I want to return home." I Sworn to my heart that I will live this world and go back home.
"Why are you near this place." I decided to ask the woman a question first.
"I... I am exiled from our village... after accidentally slapping a noble... who want to bed me..."
"shit..." I cursed myself.
I thought if I somehow found out that she is bad or evil in some ways, I might make myself believe that what I did is just.
I turned my back around and look at the ceiling. I pinch the bridge of my nose trying to stop my tears.
"Damn It!" I yelled in my head as my teeth grinding each other.
"You... You..." I tried speaking but my heart just sinks deeper.
as I am fighting my inner turmoil, a panel appeared infront of me.
| [Master. Perhaps it is better to invite her instead as a citizen.] |
"System?" I asked in my head as I look at the panel.
"did the system perhaps detected that I am conflicted?" I look at the ceiling and made my lips curl a little.
"Thank you." I gave the system my gratitude albeit to myself.
"you. do you want to live here?" I asked her now back to facing them.
I walk closer her and even knelt one of my legs just to lean closer to her face.
"Live?" she asked. her voice still filled with sadness and occasional whimpering.
"Yes. You see. this dungeon is a settlement type. and I am the dungeon master. I need help you see building this place. and I don't know much about the outside world."
"I... does that mean I... I have to serve this... go... goblins?" she asked in shaking voice.
"No no no. I want you to help me build this place. this goblins are like extra manpower to me. but you have knowledge. and now that I am talking to you. I can tell you have a good behavior and attitude." I told her as truly my observation skill informed me that what this girl said and her body language is totally screaming 'true' to me.
"I... if I can live. then please..." she said one more time before her eyes started weeping again. tears flow continuously as if the dams are now open.
I look at the goblins and told them to let go of her hands.
the goblins looked confused but obeyed. once they did, I gave them a pat on the head and said 'good job'.
atleast this way they won't think I did not appreciate their work. and hope they still think I am a respectable dungeon master.
I pulled the girl closer to me and felt her suddenly hugged my body.
her clothes now that I felt her embrace are actually wet and sticky. mud seemed to have seeped in making me wonder how long did she wander around this world till she reached this dungeon.
I decided to ask her later but for now, I felt gratitude for not destroying her life. and specially,
for not breaking my heart.