Chapter 205: Milk!

Chapter 205: 205: Milk!

Lord Ash had insisted on hosting a celebration the next day in the tribe. The place was set with logs placed and campfires illuminated at different spots.

Beastmen gathered around each spot with grilled meat and drink served to them all. Ayra and her little cubs were sitting at the centre, an elevated space kept for the female.

They ate, sang, drank and laughed in celebration of driving away the people of the Silvermoon tribe.

This had been the first time they had officially won over the Silvermoon tribe. And it was all thanks to the female and her cubs, so they celebrated them in high regards.

While the celebration went on, Ayra sat down admiring the bustling scene ahead as her system beeped in that moment.

[Ding]

[Congratulations Host, you’ve been rewarded for your act of kindness without the system’s intervention!]

Ayra stared, confused at what it meant.

[Host, For choosing to show kindness and save the Silvermoon beastmen by healing them, the system has chosen to reward you]

[Reward: Improved Evolution Status]

[Rank: D rank Female]

[Evolution Status: + 50 = 80%]

[Host, Your Villainess Image is also getting improved! Keep going!]

Ayra smiled at the system. She guessed the system could reward her for such an act. She was happy about it. At least soon enough she’d be able to jump to a C-rank female or so.

At that moment, Ayra had a piece of meat in her hand for herself, but the triplet snake cubs gathered for a bite.

"Ah"

"Ah ya..."

"Ah ah"

They all wanted a taste of the meat in Ayra’s arms but Ayra didn’t think it was appropriate for them. "No, no, you can’t have this meat. I’ll make a better one for you, okay?"

The little snakes were disappointed as they frowned. And without hesitation, they turned and all ran off to continue playing.

"They’re different from their calm Papa," Rai shook his head. "Always playing around."

Kan nodded. "I think it’s good." He turned to little Zay who was sitting close to Lord Zark on the floor, playing with the fruit he was given. "Then our little Zay can be the calm one."

"The calm and powerful dragon," Ally nodded with a smile, patting Zay by the hair and horn. "Did you see how he got back at that evil beast woman? He was so powerful!"

Ayra smiled with a nod. "I saw it too."

"S-rank powers," Lord Ash said. "Those flames sure were powerful ones. I wonder how a little cub was able to manage that."

Lord Vale nodded as he said, "The female really did give birth to a gem of a cub."

While they discussed that, the little snake cubs rushed back again holding onto Ayra by her legs.

"Ma..."

"Ah..."

"Mama...!"

Everyone paused, staring down at them. Silence as Neris leaned closer to speak. "Mama! Mama!"

"Milk!"

"Mama."

"Milk."

The triplet snake cubs all began speaking at the same time. All saying words as the beastmen around turned to stare at them.

They were all impressed at the words from the little ones. All smiled with the realization that the little ones had begun using words!

Even Ayra and the tribe lords were impressed.

Ally smiled. "Wow! Finally they’re saying something." She felt proud. "I’ve taken my time teaching them words. I taught them mama too. Finally they said it."

"Mama, milk," Neris said, leaning closer.

"Milk," Nat said.

"Mama, mama, milk," Nyeon said. It was as though these were the only words they knew for now.

Zay who was busy playing also looked up with his brothers. And from where he was sitting, he said, "Mama, milk." He got up to his feet and approached Ayra, sitting down on her lap as he said, "Mama, milk."

Ayra smiled as she stared at the little ones.

"I guess they have a first word in common now," Lord Ash smiled.

Ally nodded proudly. "Yes, yes. My hard work paid off!"

Everyone smiled, marveling at the little ones asking for the milk from Ayra.

Ayra nodded as she said, "Okay, okay, I’ll give you all milk. But not now." Ayra didn’t know what crazy things the snakes would do if they got milk!

She didn’t have time to handle any drama this night. She ran a hand through Neris’ hair as she said, "When you’re retiring to bed, I’ll consider. And if you be good boys and don’t make trouble, I’ll certainly give you more milk."

"..."

The cubs stared at her without understanding much at all. After a while of silence, they continued pressing against her legs consistently. "Mama! Milk! Mama! Milk!" The snake cubs were most persistent.

Lord Vale shook his head with a smile as he said, "I don’t think they understand a thing at all."

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The celebration was going into the night. The beastmen were still around having fun.

The cubs were persistent for the milk that Ayra had finally given them a share of the milk. The three tribe lords had volunteered to guard them carefully in case they wanted to cause any trouble, and Ayra agreed to give them milk.

But who would have thought that immediately Ayra gave them some milk, they all fell asleep. The troublesome triplet snakes all went to sleep close to Ayra’s side, sucking onto their thumbs and all sleeping peacefully.

Zay was in her arms, sleeping peacefully too while Ally who had taken a sneak lick of the milk fell into Lord Ash’s arms, sleeping.

"We’ll take them back in," Lord Ash said. And soon the tribe lords carried all the cubs back into their homes to sleep with their little ones for the night.

Ayra sat around with the realization that she didn’t see Nyx around in this celebration.

"Where is Nyx?" She asked Commander Lynn who was sitting down close to her. "I didn’t see him around."

"I think he’s still back at his place. He didn’t wish to come out at all," he explained.

Ayra slowly nodded. "I see. Why is he distancing himself.. I think he should come out and be with everyone though," Ayra explained.

"He’s like this, always so distant," Commander Lynn explained.

Ayra smiled as she turned and stared at him. "Are you also like that? Distant? Quiet and calm?"

Commander Lynn was quiet for a while. "I don’t know..."

Ayra smiled as she leaned closer. She ran a hand through his cheeks, feeling his skin as she said teasingly, "Maybe you’re like that too.. you should open up too."

Commander Lynn felt his heart flutter. Ayra was closer to him and he could feel her scent washing all over him. His heart fluttered as his cheeks flushed.

"Is brother being shy?" Rai observed as he and his peers turned and stared at Commander Lynn sitting close to Ayra.

"Oh, I think he is... What did the female say?" One of his peers inquired.

"Have they decided to become mates now?" Another inquired.

"No, I think they’re already mates," Kan nodded along with Rai.

"..." Commander Lynn felt shy as he cast them a cold glare. "Shut up and go to sleep now," he threatened as they instantly got up to their feet and ran off, laughing.