Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!-Chapter 1440: Taking A Break

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"W-Well, I am a bit tired..." Emeraldine said. "Can we take a break once we reach a nice place to camp? It’s a nice and beautiful place down here. I am sure we’ll find new things here, perhaps clues to where the Nightmare Sea could be, but... even then, I’m a bit..."

Ah yeah, she’s pregnant! I should be more careful with my girls. Yeah, not only Emeraldine, but Partner and Nia should be pregnant... Ah, I don’t know if I’m regretting what I did back then a little bit.

I did go overboard over it and now all three are carrying... babies. Not like I won’t love them and all but... I better never do such a thing; it must be a whole task to carry them around through adventures and such.

Ugh, I’m the worst, I should have been more considerate.

"Right, of course. If you don’t want to walk anymore there’s the Bone Centipede too, dear," I said, as offered her somewhere to sit down and relax.

I quickly called the giant Bone Centipede, which rapidly crawled out of my Shadows and let out clicking noises, Emeraldine smiled at it.

"I would like that, yes," she nodded gently, walking towards it and sighing in relief once she sat down on a comfortable couch.

"Do you want something to eat or drink?" I wondered.

"A-Ahh... Something cold to drink would be nice," Emeraldine nodded.

"Alright, here," I quickly served her a glass of cold lemonade, her favorite, and she drank it while sighing in relief.

"Hmmm~ Much better... thank you dear," she smiled, kissing me. "You’re so considerate with me."

"Ah, of course, it’s nothing... I was being a bit stupid, sorry for not being considerate earlier," I sighed.

"Oh no, it’s alright," she patted my shoulders. "I’m kind of hungry... I crave sweets, like cookies, do you have some?"

Hmm, are these the rumored pregnant cravings that girls get?

"Yeah, which flavors?"

"C-Chocolate... chips? And maybe those with cream inside too... I also like those that are shaped like little animals..."

She really loved the things from this world, huh?

"Haha, okay, okay, here."

I quickly gave her a bit of everything, they came in small packets, so it was perfect for snacking at any time.

Emeraldine got really happy, as she drank lemonade and enjoyed cookies while we made our way forward.

But I was also worried about Partner and Nia!

"Partner? What about you? Ah, and Nia?" I asked. "Are you alright too? Don’t you want to sit down and relax? You don’t have to overwork yourselves..."

"Huh? I’m fine!" Partner said slightly annoyed I was overly worried. "I’m pretty strong, master, don’t worry~! Baby or not, it doesn’t matter much."

"R-Really? Are you really, really, really sure?" I wondered, being overly worried now. "If you get any cramps or some sort of craving, or get tired or a bit feverish just tell me, ok?"

"I-I’m fine..." Partner blushed a little. "Maybe it has to do with me being stronger physically than Emeraldine? Vampires are already tireless by default." She shrugged.

"I-Is that so... okay then," I nodded. "And Nia?"

"I’m alright, thank you Maria," Nia smiled, as she walked next to her son close to me. "I have to take care of little Celes so I can’t really sit down. He has become more and more hyperactive over the months since he got stronger. It’s sure is a challenge by itself..."

"I-I see... Are you sure though?" I insisted.

"Yes, I’m fine," nodded Nia. "I’ve already gone through pregnancy before, so my body is adapted to that."

"Okay then..." I nodded, still feeling a bit bad.

But well, what else can I say? I suppose these two girls are built different.

We resumed our exploration of these vast, endless jungles with haste, exploring every nook and cranny we went across.

We moved mostly aimlessly, exploring the beauty of the enormous place underground.

We didn’t know yet if this was truly a Hollow Earth though, but it certainly felt kind of like that, to an extent.

The sound of the jungle, such as the cries of beasts, monkeys and birds could be heard everywhere, it was an untamed wild land like nothing we’ve seen before.

"This place is incredible... To think it was right beneath our foot..." Jonathan said, looking around, as he used his sword to cut down plants that got in the way. "And these plants, even this one I casually cut has some energy within it. It is probably a good magical catalyst or something like that, right?"

"Magical catalyst? I don’t know but it could be a good Dream Weapon ingredient," I nodded. "Oh right, come to think of it, I was going to upgrade Nyx’s Dream Weapon and Lucifer too."

"Upgrade? Oh... right, you can evolve them, huh? That’s amazing, Maria!" Jonathan said.

"Hehe, right? I’m pretty great," I said proudly. "Even the World itself gifted me a Title Skill. Now I am the World’s First {Dream Weapon Forgemaster}, pretty awesome, right?"

"T-The World itself... this World? They gave you Titles?" Asked Jonathan.

"Yeah, it seems that somehow... that happens," I said. "I also got another when I revived those three students..."

"Huh, so great feats accomplished in this world give you new Skills? That’s interesting..." Said Jonathan, rubbing his chin. "I haven’t gotten anything myself aside from the Dream Weapon Skill itself..."

"Maybe it has to do with my System?" I wondered. "Well! Whatever the case, what’s your Dream Weapon, Jonathan? Want me to upgrade it too, dear?"

"It would be my Divine Sword," he said. "It has been the Dream Weapon since I got here... But I don’t think it needs upgrades right now, Maria, don’t waste your resources on me... But thanks, I appreciate your consideration."

"Aw come on, don’t be so humble, I’m planning to help the majority either way," I shrugged. "But fine, for now I’ll do Nyx and Lucifer’s Dream Weapons, and perhaps several other people, once I’m done with that I could move to yours, if you’re patient enough to wait."

"Sure...! I don’t mind waiting; it is what I’ve been doing for so long already... And now that we’re finally back together, I can hardly believe we’re in another world and everything... Haha, life sure has its turns," Jonathan laughed heartily.

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