"T-Thank you for saving us!"
"Seiya Familia, we will definitely repay your kindness."
"It seems not everyone on the surface is evil.
"Wiene, did you go to the surface for our sake? Thank you!"
After Yuki, Medusa, and Scáthach easily cut through every bar confining the Xenos. The intelligent monsters thanked Artoria and the others.
Only a few of them could speak like Wiene. For example, a mermaid named Marie, an arachne with the upper body of a beautiful woman with white hair named Ranye, a reddish-brown harpy named Fear, and a lamia with wavy green hair named Laura.
Compared to ordinary monsters, they could be considered beautiful. They have human-like faces and bodies. But some parts of their bodies are those of monsters from their respective races.
There was also a goblin, and several other male monsters who seemed capable of speaking. But setting them aside, Yuki couldn't help but say, "Luckily Eiji isn't here."
Kurumi chimed in to her older sister, "Yeah… Otherwise, I'm worried he'II have some weird ideas."
"Weird ideas? What kind of weird ideas would Eiji-sama have?" Haruhime was confused and wanted to know what Kurumi meant.
Kurumi didn't answer.
She didn't want to explain the details.
Artoria, and some of the other women, understood. However, they didn't say a word about it.
Blame Eiji for being too perverted.
He made them think that the possibility of him lusting after Wiene and some other Xenos wasn't zero.
Or more accurately, the possibility was quite high.
After all, so far the women in his harem consisted of various races. Among them, there aren't just Humans. There are Aliens, Devils, Demons, Nekoshou, Youkai, Goddesses, Dragons, Elves, Dark Elves, and so on.
"I myself was almost caught if Kurumi hadn't found me first." Wiene said, a bit shyly.
With power comparable to Level 5, she was clearly capable of defeating most members of the Ikelos Familia, and even Dix. But she was too stubborn to not want to hurt humans or anyone else.
"Ahem! You're welcome. Now, we'll also escort you back to the Deep Floors inside the Dungeon."
Artoria pretended to cough and told everyone they had to leave immediately.
The aura of a King that she radiated made the Xenos respect her even more, and they had no desire to disobey her orders.
Not a single Xeno objected to returning to the dungeon. Although they still longed for the sky and the sun on the surface, they knew that their presence was still difficult for most of the residents of Orario to accept.
They entrusted their safety to the members of the Seiya Familia. As if knowing what the Xenos were thinking, just as Morgan was preparing to teleport them all to a specific floor in the Dungeon, Alise suddenly turned to them and said, "You can still go back to the surface. But wait until Eiji—I mean, my god—helps you get accepted by the residents of Orario! He'll do something about it."
Hearing this, Wiene's and the other Xenos' eyes lit up.
The god of the Seiya Familia? Eiji?
Not only did he let his familia members save them from the bad guys, but he himself wanted to help them so they could live alongside the residents of Orario. They weren't sure how Eiji would do it, but since Alise was also one of the people who saved them, they naturally trusted her words.
Wiene was curious what the god of the Seiya Familia was like.
'He must be so kind!'
At that moment, she didn't know that shortly afterward, the man she was thinking about was slapping Freya's butt while pounding her asshole with his huge cock.
There was a sadistic smile on his handsome face.
Even so, Eiji was very kind.
Cough! His actions when having sex with his women didn't reflect his kind heart.
[I'm a little doubtful about that.]
"Miss System, who are you talking to?" Eiji, who was still busy having sex with Freya, asked.
[No, I'm not talking to anyone. You must have heard wrong, host.]
'You know I couldn't possibly have misheard, right?'
Miss System didn't say anything else; she pretended to be offline.
Eiji's lips twitched, but he decided to stop arguing with Miss System and continue having fun with Freya.
Just from the Master-Servant contracts that every woman in his familia possessed, he knew that Artoria and the other women in his familia had teleported into the dungeon.
They must have successfully rescued the Xenos captured by the Ikelos Familia and brought them safely to the Deep Floors.
[In the original work, the Xenos' situation is more complicated. The Hestia Familia became public enemies in Orario because they deliberately protected the Xenos and prevented the city's adventurers from killing them during the chaos on the surface.]
[The people of Orario, who had lived for hundreds of years in trauma and fear of monsters, saw this act as the greatest betrayal of humanity.]
[How could they not? It was all because of our protagonist, Bell. When Wiene went on a rampage on the city's surface due to the Ikelos Familia's actions, all of Orario's adventurers moved to execute her. However, Bell stood in front of Wiene and used his own body to shield her. Bell even blocked and fought against Ais so that Wiene could escape. In the eyes of the uninformed public, Bell looked like an adventurer who had gone mad or was being controlled by a monster.]
Hestia: Bell did that!? He did the right thing to protect those monsters with hearts like humans. But I'd rather not be a public enemy...
Hestia was relieved that in this life, her familia wouldn't have to go through what Eiji had.
That's because Eiji and his familia had gone above and beyond to protect the Xenos.
[After the Wiene incident, Royman—or whoever it was—who had been secretly pressured by Ouranos to become the Head of the Orario Guild, imposed an official punishment on the Hestia Familia. To quell the citizens' anger while also concealing the true existence of the Xenos, the Guild announced to the public that the Hestia Familia was guilty of illegally hiding and taming monsters on the surface.]
[I felt so sorry for Hestia back then. But she's my woman in this life; there's no way I'd let the same thing happen to her. Ouranos wouldn't even dare to slander her familia. If he did, I'd slap him.]
Hestia: Eiji...
She was moved, but she was also watching the live stream in the chat group. So, she knew that when Eiji said all that in his inner voice, he was having sex with Freya. She could see Eiji licking Freya's neck greedily at that moment, his penis sliding in and out of her pink asshole. Freya moaned like a bitch, and seemed to be really enjoying what Eiji was doing to her.
Hestia was so jealous she wanted to rush over to the Seiya Familia house right then. But in the end, she didn't.
She felt sorry for Freya after learning about her tragic past, and let her continue being alone with Eiji for the time being.
"Ah! Ah! My husband... I love you! I love you!"
"My asshole and my pussy are only for you!"
Freya didn't realize that while she and Eiji were having sex for hours on end, there were many onlookers.
The women in the chat group could clearly see that she had been pounded for hours by Eiji.
Her lewd expressions, her vagina, and even her pink asshole were displayed in the best image quality.
Even Freya would feel embarrassed once she found out. Specifically, when she was added to the chat group and saw who was in there.
...
Night.
Artoria and the other women had long since returned to the Seiya Familia residence. They had completed their mission to secure the Xenos in the Deep Floors of the Dungeon.
However, when they returned, there was one Xenos who had come along with them. Eiji was a little surprised, but quite pleased because he knew the reason why that woman had followed Artoria and the others back was to...
"Kurumi said you wanted to represent the Xenos and become my follower, Wiene."
Yes, that Xenos was Wiene.
A woman who was supposed to be saved by Bell and who liked him in the original work.
But here she was now, standing right in front of him and gazing at him with an adorable look.
"Yes! Eiji, we... we want to be your followers! Marie, Ray, Fear, and the others want that too. But in this situation, Ray thinks we'd be a burden to you if we all came to you at once."
"Ray? Is she a woman and your leader?"
"Yes! Ray is one of our three leaders, and she's the prettiest among us! Um… The other two leaders are Lyd and Gros!"
Wiene said that enthusiastically, with oil and sauce smeared on her lips. They were actually talking while having dinner together.
When tasting Eiji's cooking, Wiene naturally experienced a foodgasm and greedily devoured every dish placed on her plate.
She also gazed at the man sitting not far in front of her with admiration. As a monster, she even thought Eiji was incredibly handsome and often felt shy when he looked at her.
"So Ray is the prettiest? It's a shame she didn't come here with you." Eiji said.
Artemis shot him a reproachful look, "Eiji."
"...?"
[What's wrong? Artemis, aren't you curious about Ray? The most beautiful Xenos?]
I'm not!
Only a guy like you would be curious about Ray and disappointed that you can't woo her.
Artemis is helpless. Does Eiji even lust after Wiene?
This guy really...
Not long ago, he had just finished wooing Freya, and now he still has the energy to woo other women.
Speaking of Freya, she's still asleep in Eiji's bedroom. Ignoring the stares from Artemis, Morgan, and the other women at the dining table—Eiji made his decision without a shred of shame, "Then, I agree. Wiene, you and the other Xenos can become my followers. Of course, your safety will also be better guaranteed because of that."
"Thank you, Eiji! You're so kind!"
In truth, it was very easy for Eiji to get the Xenos accepted by the residents of Orario and even everyone in that world.
He could make their existence similar to that of the Cat People, Dwarves, Werewolves, and other races that can coexist with humans.
To do that, he only needed to manipulate reality.
However, Eiji chose to use a complicated method from the start. At least on the surface, he wanted people to realize what he was doing for the Xenos.
He also wanted the Xenos to be grateful and pledge their loyalty to him.
Only after that would the rest be very easy to handle with his power. After everyone had finished dinner—Eiji asked Wiene if she wanted to become a member of his familia?
"Become a member of the Seiya Familia!?" Wiene's eyes sparkled.
Well, her reaction clearly showed that she wasn't refusing.
Artemis was surprised and asked, "Is it possible to give Falna to Xenos?"
"That should be possible. Especially if the god doing it is me. Did you forget how Filvis and Revis became part of my Familia?" Eiji wasn't bragging; he was simply stating that he had the ability to do something like that.
Artemis fell silent.
If she remembered correctly, Filvis and Revis were originally monsters known as Creatures.
Feeling many eyes on them, Filvis and Revis puffed out their massive chests proudly.
Asfi adjusted her glasses, "After you said that… Eiji, you might be able to change the impression most people in Orario have of the Xenos by making them members of your familia."
"Just as expected of my woman. Asfi, you're smart."
Hearing the praise from her man, Asfi blushed slightly, but tried to maintain a serious expression. "I'm just saying what you might have already thought."
She acted modestly.
But Eiji's inner voice next made her lips twitch.
[I'd better not say that I didn't think that far ahead. I want to make Wiene a member of my familia simply because I think I can make her even more beautiful and cute. The same goes for Ray and some other beautiful Xenos.]
[Jie jie jie.]
Asfi: "...."
I thought too highly of you, Eiji!
It turns out you were just horny!
Artoria, Yuki, and the other women who've known Eiji for a long time weren't surprised. In this regard, his personality is still very consistent.
Soon, everyone gathered in the living room because Eiji had asked them to do so. He produced a cube emitting a light blue glow (the Evolution Cube) and told Wiene to stand in the center of the room.
Watching the particles coming out of the Evolution Cube envelop her and wrap her up until she became a cocoon, it would be a lie if Wiene said she wasn't nervous.
She didn't know what Eiji intended to do to her, but she trusted that he wouldn't hurt her. In the process, she also felt a warm sensation spreading throughout her body.
Outside the cocoon, Asfi and the other women almost closed their eyes because at that moment, Wiene was emitting a blinding blue light.
A few seconds later, the blinding light faded, and the same happened to the cocoon enveloping her. Except for Eiji, who was smiling, they all stared at Wiene with their mouths agape.
"Um... Why are you all staring at me in surprise? Ah, my voice seems to have changed a bit."
It's not just your voice that's changed! But Wiene, your appearance has changed too!
The women thought to themselves.
That's because, right now, Wiene has evolved. As a Xenos of the Vouivre race, a female humanoid dragon monster. Her previously bluish skin has turned into normal white skin. Her yellow eyes have turned blood-red. Her hair had turned a thicker, more voluminous silver-gray. A pair of jet-black horns appeared on her head, but they didn't detract from her appearance and looked fitting when combined with the red gem on her forehead.
Her face became more beautiful, and her body proportions changed drastically. She now has a curvy figure, large breasts, and a plump butt. Her tattered clothes even vanished and transformed into a white dress with light blue and black details. A black tail with gold accents at the tip had also grown from the small of her back.
Overall, Wiene seemed to have transformed into a humanoid dragon whose beauty rivaled that of a goddess!
She clearly still looks like a monster, but who would feel disgusted or afraid of her appearance? Especially the men—many of them would surely be lusting after her!
And is it just their feelings, or has the aura Wiene emits become much stronger?
Just how strong is she now?
"Wow! Wiene, you look just as beautiful as I do now!" Alise couldn't help but compliment Wiene while also bragging about herself.
She cheerfully approached the humanoid dragon woman and touched her tail with a look of curiosity on her face.
"Kyaaa!" An adorable scream escaped Wiene's mouth.
"S-Sorry, Wiene... Did that hurt?" Alise let go of the plump-looking tail with a guilty expression.
"No, I just..."
Wiene wanted to say she was just startled and that her tail seemed to be quite sensitive.
But just then, Eiji suddenly appeared between her and Alise as if he'd teleported. "Let me check it!"
With a serious expression, he grasped Wiene's tail in his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Mmm! Ahhh! E-Eiji, please don't squeeze it too hard... I, I feel weird."
"You seem to be fine. Don't worry, you're not hurt because of Alise."
"Hmm... Is that so?"
Eiji said without a hint of embarrassment, as if he were a doctor. Wiene innocently believed what he said.
Alise opened her mouth, speechless. In her heart, she thought Eiji was shameless!
She and the other women in the room could clearly see that he just wanted to touch Wiene's tail!
He was clearly taking advantage of her!
Still, it would be a lie to say they didn't want to touch Wiene's tail too. Especially when they heard Eiji's inner voice at that moment.
[Wiene's tail feels so good to touch. The texture is soft and springy, just like breasts.]
What kind of analogy is that?
Eiji, you're such a pervert!
Many heroines complained.
A moment later, Eiji told Wiene that her race had evolved and gave her a large mirror so she could see her own appearance.
Wiene was, of course, surprised and very happy when she saw her own reflection in the mirror.
Honestly, her current appearance reminded Eiji of Yufine from his favorite game, Epic Seven.
'Evolution Cube really understands my personal preferences.'
[Isn't that good, host?]
'Yes, that's good! Miss System, show me your butt right now!'
[Why are you suddenly bringing up my butt!? I know you're an ass maniac, but I'm going to pretend I didn't hear what you said!]
I don't know if Miss System realized it or did it on purpose, but she didn't deny that she has a butt.
"By the way." Eiji pretended to cough; he looked at Wiene, who was still shorter than him, and said, "You should also feel an increase in your power, Wiene."
"Mhm, I feel stronger... but I'm not sure how strong it is." Wiene nodded while clenching her fist, her chubby tail swaying from side to side.
"I'll tell you. Right now, you're at least on par with a Level 9 adventurer."
Level 9!?
Wiene had no idea just how extraordinary that was.
She had become the strongest among the other Xenos. Even Filvis and Revis, who had evolved thanks to the Evolution Cube, hadn't gained as much of a power boost as she had.
That must be because of her original race, the humanoid dragon, the Vouivre. Dragons are the pinnacle among monsters and hold superiority over other monster races.
There's a reason why OEBD is the most feared monster in the Danmachi world.
It's because it's a dragon—and the strongest among all the other dragons!
Alise and the members of the Artemis Familia looked at Wiene with envy. Adventurers outside might just spit blood if they knew what had happened at the Seiya Familia's home.
Evolving every creature's race to a higher level is something even the gods and goddesses of the Danmachi universe cannot do.
But Eiji was able to do it because he possessed the Evolution Cube, a treasure capable of triggering a galactic war.