☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Uh-huh. - FKL carefully examined the surface of the lake. - These tentacles didn't seem like isolated monsters to me, so they most likely have a main body that we haven't seen yet. Do you think this lake might be connected to the fifth level of this dungeon? In another situation, I might even dive in to test this theory, but now I'm not keen on taking such risks.

- I was expecting that too - it's even stranger that it all just stopped before that body emerged. Who knows...

- And what do you think, do these creatures understand anything or not? I can't really blame them for attacking such beauties with their tongues hanging out, although, - he glances at Tenok, - well, it's not my business, but it seems like they really have problems with their eyesight.

- Unlikely, otherwise they would have banged their heads against the wall from the realization of what form they exist in. Maybe this is even the final state of all the cultists here, or something like that... I think I'll leave this question unanswered.

After some time. - So, are we going?

- Just a moment. Kayasa-kocho, can I talk to you for a moment? - he steps aside with her and speaks very quietly, just for her ears. - Uh... Listen... I can't know in advance if it will be useful to us or not, but... I would feel much better if you, say... enchanted some more armor with invulnerability. For us girls. At least for the main slot, but in my case, it could be this one too, and in yours and Lin-don's, all three. It would be too expensive for the whole party, and not everything there is that important. Well, you understand what I mean... - she looks away shyly. - Who knows what kind of situations might arise here? ...Although, your slot is good too - it wouldn't hurt him either. ...and your weapon too.