She does, and it's time to go get a claimant crystal

The next week is your first stretch of relative peace since the traveller first arrived at your door. You spend a bit of time adding to your dungeon, using your accumulated mana to summon the Wrathful Seraphs and Fallen Elders as well as upgrade several of your weaker minions, but other than that you largely just relax and enjoy your time with your lovers. Nobody has any good ideas for what to do next other than invade the goblin lair, but you've promised the ranger to wait a week before she can return. In the mean time, her alter-ego has been somewhat timid and withdrawn, spending most of her time secluded in her room, sometimes with Ari or Mariel.

Celestina. You frown a bit. This is probably the most trouble you've went to acquire a new lover before. In the past, you probably would've just made a move on the personality she calls 'Tina' and been done with it. Why are you going to so much effort for her? Sure, you have to summon a willing soul as part of your dungeon upgrades, but you'll no doubt find someone for that sooner or later. If nobody else, the ex-witch has become quite compliant these past few weeks and might be convinced. No, something about the woman herself was intriguing. Maybe it was a bit of how Ari cared for her and their similarities, a bit of you being intrigued by a real adventurer who had come to you (more-or-less) on her own, and a bit... who knows?

You shrug. Well, sure, this isn't how the imp of a few months ago would've handled this, but who's going to complain about that? You're the dungeon boss, after all. If you want to wait a week for some adventurer, then you'll wait a week for that adventurer. Everyone else can go ahead and complain for all the good that'll do. Not that anyone has: your champions seem to like the elf, even Sera and Tlax, and your level bosses and underlings don't make a habit of questioning you. In fact, you suspect the only resident who's at all bothered is the dark elf currently swallowing your rod while you play with her hair. She hasn't actually said anything to you on the subject, but a few times this past week you've caught her muttering things like 'why her' when she thinks nobody is listening. Well, let her complain. You groan and give her something else to think about as a torrent rushes out of your balls.

"Mmm, good morning pet. Excellent job as usual recently. I'm really proud of all of your hard work." Zalreanne finishes cleaning off your dick then stands and curtsies, a faint smile on her face. "Come sit down with me for a moment. I want to enjoy you a little more this morning." The dark elf obediently turns and sits on your lap and you reach one hand under her. With a little 'pop' and a moan of pleasure, her butt plug tail pops out of her, leaving her backdoor prepared for easy access. Knowing what you want, she lifts herself up and sinks down on you, driving your length deep into her anus. You wrap your hands around her to finger her nipples and forward entrance, the piercings jingling between your hands as you do. She's one of the tallest women in this dungeon at 5'11, but her newfound meekness and thin build make her feel small and delicate in your hands. You look up as you idly thrust into her to see brief flash of blonde in the doorway.

"Celestina, is that you? Feel free to come in." There's an audible gulp and then the ranger steps into the room. She conspicuously tries to keep her eyes glued on your face, although they frequently stray down to the scene taking place lower on your body. "I'm so glad you could come back to join us. Are you ready to head out?" She gives a timid nod. "Excellent. Just give me one second." You groan and release another load, this time into the maid's backdoor, then lift her off your shaft. She shudders as you replace her tail, trapping in the fluids you so recently deposited, then turns to lick off any cum which stuck to your cock before standing back up. "Pet, could you go and rouse the others? Tell them it's time to attack Zigrag's." The ivory-haired beauty curtsies and silently walks past the ranger, who joins you in admiring the maid's backside as she goes.

You get up off your the bed as well and wrap your arms around the elf, who melts into your embrace. "So, how are you holding up? I hope the last week hasn't been too bad." She runs her hands along your chest and looks up at you with watery eyes.

"It's been... not great. I lost my job when I couldn't shower, and they didn't even pay me for the last week before they fired me. It's really cold outside, more so than I ever realized. I managed to convince this guy to let me get cleaned up and log on for a while, maybe even stay at his place. I'm pretty sure he expects to sleep with me tonight."

"Say, this guy wouldn't happen to be big and red with wings and horns, would he?" She looks puzzled for a second before laughing at that.

"Some other guy, doofus. He doesn't actually seem that bad, so if this all goes south I'm sure I can find my way out of it. I just hate having to lie to people, but I left out the fact that I'm already taken. I think, anyways. If you want me." She reaches her arms around behind you and gives you a hug, and you tilt her chin up and then claim her lips with a passionate kiss. She starts to grind her clothed cleft against one of your legs. You twist your tongue around hers for a moment then disengage.

"Say, not that I'm complaining or anything, but we should probably put business before pleasure. If everything goes well we'll have plenty of time for this later." You take one of her hands and lead her to the throne room, where your champions have already assembled and await you.

"Oh my gosh, Sarah!" Ari beams and runs over, glomping her lookalike and spinning her around. The ranger lets out a carefree laugh in response, then disengages only to find her arms and lips claimed by Mariel. You enjoy watching your lover and your conquest-to-be gently kissing for a moment, a mixture of passion and tenderness passing between them. When they let go, Sera and Tlax stand behind them.

"Hi," the snake woman nervously lets out a single word before zipping off and coiling around you. She still doesn't quite know how to handle the adventurer, and most of their conversations have been fairly one-sided so far. At first the snake seemed convinced that Celestina was trying to infiltrate you for some nefarious Zalreanne-like purpose. Now she just seems like she's shy or embarrassed.

"Hey, fancy seeing you here." Sera holds out a hand which the ranger shakes, then yelps as she's yanked into a tight embrace. The boisterous angel squeezes her and gives her a pat on the butt before letting her go. "Now don't go running off and disappearing again. Mary would never let me hear the end of it." She gives the ranger a stern look, but when Celestina claims the angel's lips Sera's face melts and she returns the kiss with equal fervour.

"By the way, um," Celestina turns to see Mariel looking at her wearing a shy expression, weapon in hands. "Did you want your bow back? I picked up a spare from the enchanter which I can use." Celestina beams and takes the impossible metal bow.

"Thanks, Mary, really." The angel gives a slight nod.

"Um, sorry that I didn't notice you were having such a rough time. I hope everything works out for you." The ranger pulls her into another hug, a gentle and chaste one this time.

"Excellent, let's head out. We're on two time limits for a change. Slut," you snap your fingers and Celestina looks rather offended until she sees the dark elf walk up to you and curtsy, at which point her expression changes to confusion with a hint of amazement. "We should be back by the end of the day. See that the altar and summoning room are ready for us when we return, and don't forget to check on your trainees and do some studying. I'll expect you to show me and Celestina what you've learned tomorrow morning." She nods, blushing fiercely when she sees the ranger's questioning gaze fall on her, and walks off with a series of clacks, her fake tail bobbing between her swaying hips. "Well, shall we?"

The hike to Zigrag's dungeon is relatively peaceful. You need to dispatch a party of level 15 adventurers on the way—Celestina sits out of the fight—but it's no real trouble: you aren't sure what they were thinking coming to your dungeon at their level. Maybe they only planned on fighting through part of it, or maybe they just wildly overestimated their chances. In any case, while it's a bit annoying to have to a fight on your hands soon after leaving your doorstep, you suppose it's a good thing that your dungeon is attracting more attention—and thus fame—of late. Once you turn up the mountain and walk towards 'Zigrag's place', you're pleased to discover there are no more adventurers the rest of the way: convenient, and also evidently not every boss is rising as meteorically as you are. You still owe the goblin a debt for his **** on your lair back when you were still getting to know the angels, let alone for your recent encounter. Hopefully in collecting it you'll be able to put an end to this nuisance for good.

"Hey, um, Tlax," Celestina breaks the silence your group has travelled in thus far and looks nervously over at the slithering woman in front of her.

"Hsssssss!" The snake woman spins around, baring her long fangs as she lets out a terrifying hiss. The ranger blanches and shrinks back.

"Oh, um, never mind." The ranger quivers a bit, and Tlax's face suddenly falls. She rushes towards the ranger and wraps around her, the height different causing her to squeeze the ranger's head between her breasts.

"Sssorry, Tina. Mmm, you sssmell and feel nicsse. Like a friend." A bit of colour returns to the elf's bone-white cheeks and she gives the gorgon a light squeeze in return.

"Um, thanks, sorry for scaring you. Anyways, uh," the taller woman leans back slightly, her long tongue accidentally flicking the ranger's face, "no, never mind. We'll talk some other time." Tlax unwinds the petrified ranger and heads back to her position near the front of the group. Ari walks over and takes her creator's hand, weaving their fingers together.

"Say, don't mind Tlax. She means well, she's just nervous." The two of them wouldn't know, but from your position you can see a fierce blush cross the gorgon's cheeks.

"Her, nervous? She's so amazing and pretty and strong... and scary," the ranger admits.

"Hey, you aren't so bad yourself." Ari squeezes her hand, then laughs. "Is it arrogant for me to say that? Well, it's not like Azazel is going to argue."

"Thanks, Ari. I know this sounds weird, but... I'm glad I abandoned you." She blanches. "Sorry, that came out wrong."

"Don't worry, I get what you mean." Ari gently swings the hand she's holding. "And I'm glad you did too: otherwise I would've never been able to meet you, not really. Not to mention enjoying the sex fiend over there."

"You know, you, Mary, Azazel, Sera, maybe even Tlax... you're, well, my friends, maybe even more than that. Is that okay?" She trails off into a mumble then yelps as Ari pinches her cheek.

"Why wouldn't it be okay? You know, this isn't the first time an elf has gotten along with monsters. You aren't quite so much of a trailblazer as you think you are."

"No, it's not that, it's... I don't really know how to explain it. I guess even though you were once part of an adventurer, this is still your world, isn't it?"

"Why wouldn't it be?" Ari looks a bit confused at that.

"Don't worry about it. Maybe I should talk to your maids some time. I don't really know them, but I guess they're the only ones who might really understand what I'm getting at. Anyways, it isn't important. Thanks," she gives Ari a warm smile as they keep walking hand in hand.

Dungeon: Zigrag's Place

"Alright, I hate to butt in, but weapons out and get ready everyone. We're here." You step inside the dungeon flanked by Sera and Tlax, and the others follow closely behind. Did the necromancers have a claimant crystal? As far as you know the cultists and the wyrm didn't. This might be the first time you've truly stepped foot in another dungeon boss's lair.