The Artist Who Paints Dungeon - Chapter 79



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Episode 79

By the way, Chae Sol was kidnapped.

“The Milky Way’s eyes are beautiful.”

I had no thoughts.

It wasn’t for nothing that Geo and I got along so well.

“It just flashed.”

“under….”

“It’s like a dragon!”

“It’s probably a reptile, after all.”

“No, it’s much cooler!”

“Dragons are also a type of reptile.”

“Oh really… ?”

Chaisol asked with a serious face.

“Then, Eunha, do you also hibernate when it gets cold…?”

“I don’t catch it. Strictly speaking, it’s a fish.”

“There are no fish.”

“What does that mean…?”

“It’s not a fish?”

“ah….”

It seemed to mean that it was difficult to find the characteristics of a ‘mermaid’ in Isser’s appearance.

“… So my eyes looked like human eyes?”

“Isn’t that a mermaid? Those, legs… legs… fish legs… .”

“… … .”

“You don’t have legs.”

“… You know… .”

Human children are truly curious about many things.

“I can explain that part.”

“Oh, sister.”

“Is it hard to take care of a child?”

“I can’t say no.”

The current Isser was not the ‘Galaxy’ that Chaisol remembered. Isser, who had the clear form of an adult, was different from what Chaisol knew, but he was distracted by her overly friendly words and actions.

Even though he was being treated gently, he must have been kidnapped, so he was quite brave. As Isser slowly stepped back, his sister, Aria, approached him.

“Hello, gentleman.”

“pretty!”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Aria smiled politely and greeted them with an elegant look that made them ready to go out into society right away.

“In fairy tales on Earth, mermaids have fins like fish legs, but not all mermaids are like that. The mermaids on our planet all had different characteristics as mermaids.”

“… It’s hard to explain!”

“There are mermaids with mermaid tails, and mermaids without. In Eunha’s case, she was born without a tail.”

Aria, who had said so, called her younger sister as if to ask for an example.

“Isser.”

“… … .”

Isser lifted the hair from his ear with a hint of fatigue over his signature smile.

“Now, can you see the ears of the galaxy?”

“Uh… it’s different.”

“Unlike human ears, mermaids have separate ear fins that are unique to mermaids.”

She continued speaking like a teacher.

“In addition, they have webbed feet that can be seen when they spread their fingers, and they have scales all over their bodies. And they have a separate tail that they hide now, which helps them swim more skillfully.”

“Then what about you, sister?”

“I have a mermaid tail, as you may be familiar with. However, fish fins are inconvenient for moving around in places like this where there is no water, so I split my tail into two and created legs that allow me to walk upright.”

“wow….”

“It’s an ability that any mermaid on my planet can demonstrate. Contrary to what humans think, mermaids have evolved to be able to live on land.”

“amazing…!”

Chae Sol was just thrilled. It’s not that he doesn’t feel nervous in an unfamiliar environment, but it didn’t seem like Eunha had any intention of harming him.

Although he knew that this was a kidnapping, he had a firm belief that his brother and sister would come looking for him anyway. Rather than being scared, Chae Sol was excited as if he had come to an amusement park.

“however….”

That appearance of Chae Sol certainly felt special to Aria as well.

“I guess you’re not afraid of mermaids, gentleman?”

“…? Then that won’t work?”

“I know that humans on Earth would be terrified if they ever met a mermaid in person.”

Since the event called ‘The Great Disaster’ on Earth, ‘mermaids’ have been seen on Earth hundreds and hundreds of times. Naturally, since they are monsters, they have attacked humans, so most people on Earth are afraid of mermaids.

“Even the gentleman was kidnapped by us.”

“Uh… I know.”

“But can you tell me why you can smile like this?”

“You didn’t hit me…?”

“oh.”

Aria tilted her head.

“Can I hit you?”

“… Are you going to hit me? Then I’ll run away.”

“Oh, poor thing. It’ll be hard to run away now.”

“You’re not going to hit me, are you?”

“There is nothing more foolish than abusing a precious hostage. But how can you believe that we are not causing pain and suffering to the gentleman?”

“If you don’t do it, then it doesn’t mean you won’t do it…?”

“… … .”

Aria, who was speechless for a moment, looked back at her younger sister.

“What a formidable opponent.”

“He’s a strong opponent.”

“He is indeed the kind of person Geo would like.”

“I thought they cared for me just because I was a child.”

“That could be the case, because he was a person who held the young and weak in his arms.”

Aria raised her head.

“It’s coming soon.”

I could hear the sound of the sea breaking up.

“… … .”

“The response was this good. Even if Geo loves his child, it’s still pretty fast.”

“… That probably means they were preparing too.”

“I’m not the only one who was mentally prepared, so I won’t feel wronged no matter what the outcome is.”

“It means that we weren’t the only ones who cared.”

Isser suddenly realized that it had been a long time since he had heard the word ‘heart’ from Aria. Isser, who was looking at his sister with a smile on his face, soon reached out to Chaisol.

He was not a mermaid who was afraid to reach out to humans. With Giovanni as his teacher, he could have easily become an ideal priest.

“Shall we go, Father Chaisol?”

“So we’re not priests yet….”

“I am correct.”

I just hate it.

“Aren’t your hands cold?”

“It’s so cold. Can I put a hot pack on it?”

“… No, your skin will get dry.”

“Then you won’t get cold hands and feet?”

“Mermaids, whose body temperature is lower than that of humans, don’t have that.”

It took some time, but we were finally ready to welcome Geo.

And, I have no intention of fighting.

“… … .”

“Are you having nightmares again?”

“I don’t want to borrow it.”

I wish that were the case.

* * *

“Nice to meet you!”

Geo is dead, and even if he came back to life, he was still Geo.

“Do you have any mermaid friends who have received the grace of the sea?”

“Oh my god, who is this?”

Aria smiled elegantly as she walked down the steps of the temple entrance. Her gorgeous mermaid dress billowed like waves down the steps.

“Isn’t that the new sun god, Mr. Black Cloak, who trespassed without the landlord’s permission?”

“Black Cloak, Sergio now. Be careful not to make the same mistake later.”

“Yes, Geo.”

“Actually, it’s Giovanni.”

“…That could be the case.”

Aria replied with a smile and looked back at the humans with bewildered expressions.

“It looks like they’ve all come rushing in to save the human child.”

“…Are you a member of the Galaxy Army, Mermaid Lady?”

“Yes, I am Aria, Isser’s older sister and the true owner of this dungeon.”

“oh….”

Yoo Seong-un looked at Geo.

“I think I’ll have to suggest raising the level of the dungeon when I go back.”

“Why? I understand it’s still quite high….”

“There are two dungeon masters. This is not a common case.”

Yoo Seong-un sighed while maintaining a smiling face and looked at Aria again.

“If the true master of the dungeon came out in person without any tension, does that mean he has no intention of fighting us? Can we take it that way?”

“It’s good that we can communicate well.”

Aria rolled her eyes. She was a monster who knew how to act coy.

“I’m sorry for bringing your little sister here without permission, Hunter Chaara.”

“uh….”

“I only used it as a device to summon you, and I didn’t leave any traces behind, so don’t worry and go check on your brother.”

“Uh, uh uh… uh…”

“It seems that the weak hunter is afraid to go alone. Wouldn’t it be nice if the other two of you could go with me? That would be polite to the lady, wouldn’t it?”

Yoo Seong-un shrugged.

“I’m not a gentleman, you know.”

His job was to take care of the source of existence and supervise the gallery’s works. Yoo Seong-woon looked back at Kang Seo-dam and Cha A-ra.

“I’ll be with Geo, so Priest and Hunter Chaara, you should secure Army Chaisol first. Since Mermaid Isser is nowhere to be seen, there’s a high chance that she’s with them.”

“The odds of a fight are low.”

“Chaisol was probably bait to draw Geo in. Since the situation is not emotionally tense, it must be true that Chaisol is safe. How about we make a move before we upset the mermaids?”

“That would certainly be the case.”

Kang Seodam led Cha Ara, who was very nervous, into the temple. After that, Aria kindly guided her.

“I will be with my brother in the last room in the hallway.”

“…Thank you for letting me know.”

As soon as the two hunters disappeared from sight, Aria turned her gaze to Geo.

“… … .”

Her lips, as red as blood, opened heavily.

“They look so similar.”

“Don’t you think of it as you?”

“What do you think, Sergio?”

“That might not be true.”

“When you say it like that, it actually feels like it’s the Geo I know.”

Aria rolled her eyes.

“That guy always kept the possibility open.”

“Was it like that?”

“Even my own death.”

“I’m so embarrassed.”

“… … .”

Aria, who was looking down at Geo and Yoo Seong-un from the stairs, turned around.

“Come in, gentlemen.”

“… … .”

“Enjoy the mermaid’s invitation to your heart’s content.”

Yoo Seong-un muttered softly.

“… If I hadn’t been with you, Geo, it probably would have sounded like a battle start line.”

There was something eerie and creepy about Aria’s voice.

Even though he was smiling softly, his hatred and contempt for humans were so clear.

* * *

Aria guided Geo and Yoo Seong-un to the banquet hall.

“Wow, it’s a seafood party.”

Yoo Seong-un was speechless.

“Is it okay for a mermaid to be like this?”

“Humans are really narrow-minded. Do humans not eat any land creatures?”

“I want you to think about how a human feels when he or she is treated to a seafood feast prepared by a mermaid in the deep sea. It’s scary. I wonder what message this table, devoid of any meat, is conveying.”

“What’s the problem with not having humans on the table?”

“It’s really scary….”

Aria’s tone had suddenly become more relaxed.

‘Is it because it’s a space that can be called a home, or…?’

Yoo Seong-un glanced at Geo.

‘…I wonder if it’s just comfortable to have a meal with this guy.’

It could have been both.

Geo went to his seat without paying attention to what the two were talking about. It looked quite familiar, and Yoo Seong-un looked around the banquet hall, which felt luxurious and splendid for a temple.

“There are a lot of things to do in this temple.”

“Because this Solar Church does not consider frugality a virtue.”

“Uh… yeah?”

Yoo Seong-un looked at Geo again.

“Do you know where this is?”

“I couldn’t help but know, since that was where I was educated.”

“When it comes to education….”

“I learned a lot as a priest. You could think of it as a training school for young priests.”

“aha.”

It seems that the method of raising priests was similar in every world.

Yoo Seong-un, who saw Aria staring at him intently as he listened to Geo’s explanation, forced himself to swallow his sigh and sat down next to Geo. Aria sat down across from Geo instead of at the top seat, as if it was natural.

“…? You should be the owner of this seat, so why aren’t you sitting in the seat of honor?”

“The owner of that seat was not me, but the Pope.”

Aria rolled her eyes.

“I ate it.”

Geo looked at Aria in surprise.

“Are you feeling sick?”

“No… Wait, Geo, is that important right now?”

“How much saturated fat was in that human’s stomach….”

“So, is that important now?”

Is that really all there is to say about a monster eating a person? Aria seemed to be thinking similar thoughts.

“You don’t seem to have any regrets.”

“How can I possibly say nice things when I’ve suffered so much because of that person?”

“You have that noble face, and you speak quite sarcastically.”

Her blue hair also fluttered along with her smiling lips.

“I guess you are really my teacher.”

“Maybe so, maybe not.”

“If you can’t define it yourself, let me define it for you.”

Aria smiled.

“teacher.”

“… … .”

“The human teacher of the mermaids. Father Giovanni, the incarnation of the saint. Savior and traitor of humanity.”

“It’s gotten a lot more grandiose without me even realizing it.”

Geo also smiled.

Yoo Seong-un suddenly realized that the smiles of Giovanni, Aria, and Isser were quite similar. Although they were clearly smiling faces, they felt more heavy than joyful… .

In the meantime, Geo continued speaking.

“What are you going to call me now, Aria?”

“Anything is fine.”

Exactly!

When the mermaid snapped her fingers, the temple filled with seawater.

“… … .”

There was no breathing difficulty.

“Welcome back to your sea.”

Hair that resembled the deep sea was scattered like coral.

The mermaid’s dress moved like fins, resembling leisurely waves. Her pearly eyes sparkled dazzlingly, and the tiara on her head emitted a mysterious light.

The seafood in the banquet hall, completely submerged in seawater, raised their already dead heads and opened their mouths to welcome the guests and intruders.

“… Yeah, that’s right… .”

There was a manifestation of the sea in that place.

“… … .”

“Geo.”

Eyes that could never be human contained the most human saint in the world.

“Come talk to me.”

“Okay.”

“If you don’t like it, I’ll eat all the humans.”

For thousands of years, the Little Mermaid has been angry.

“You too.”

Only towards ‘humans’.

The painter who draws dungeons