The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 231

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Part 2, Chapter 38 (231)
I’d merely thrown out the idea on a whim, yet the Chaos Spirit King was actually granting me a Quest…?
Until now, the Chaos Spirit King had rarely assigned me personal Quests, so I felt a spark of anticipation.
Each of the Spirit Kings had their own distinct style when it came to issuing personal Quests.
Quest!
Praising the Chaos Spirit King
The Chaos Spirit King has assigned you homework!
✔
Praise the Chaos Spirit King until he is satisfied!
Reward upon success
★You did wonderfully★ 1 Stamp.
“…?”
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ rubs his hands together in anticipation.]
[Come now, praise me at once!]
“The Chaos Spirit King is the greatest…?”
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ erupts indignantly.]
[Insufficient!]
“The most magnificent Chaos Spirit King in all the world, the supreme Spirit King, the most handsome of all beings. How splendid, how beautiful, how beloved, how magnificent you are, Chaos Spirit King…!”
[The corners of the Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■”s mouth twitch upward.]
[Not bad, but try harder. Put more sincerity into it.]
He felt like a somewhat warped but fundamentally decent foolish king.
However, since I desperately needed that one stamp, I drew a deep breath and began praising the Chaos Spirit King with the most earnest and fervent expression I could muster.
“The Chaos Spirit King is a radiant existence shining beyond the darkness and order of this continent, a magnificent being who transcends the boundaries of all things. You who embrace the imbalance of the entire universe and guide it toward harmony—absolute one, my savior, my guide, my… most beloved…!”
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ breaks into a wide grin, unable to contain himself.]
[Hehehehe, excellent, excellent! I am most pleased!]
“…Really?”
I had merely recited the ancient hymn of praise to the Chaos Spirit King that I’d learned during Spirit Studies Class. That last phrase was simply something I’d added on impulse.
In any case, the Chaos Spirit King generously bestowed the stamp upon me.
[🙂: 11 ▶ 12]
[Grape Board Progress: 27/30]
‘Only three left now.’
I need to wash up quickly and meet with Rasifer.
Rather than trembling in anxiety and remaining paralyzed, I must trust my Aunt and Maximilian, and do what I can today.
The thought of it makes my chest tighten with worry… but now, those inside the Tower must trust the Rescue Team outside, and those outside must trust the kidnapped people within the Tower.
* * *
Drip.
Drip-drop.
“Ah, this is truly a grave situation.”
Meanwhile, at that very moment.
Maximilian stared at the relentlessly falling acidic liquid, a hollow laugh escaping his lips.
Splurt.
The Small Soldier’s flame guttered pitifully as the viscous acidic liquid struck it.
Fortunately, there were still Small Soldiers near Maximilian, so I could discern my surroundings—but the problem was that I could identify them through sensation alone.
It proved that there was nowhere else to go but beneath this colossal mushroom.
‘How do I manage this… I understand I need to escape this fungal wasteland, but there’s no way out.’
The ground was tangled with mycelial threads, while above, a dense spore membrane enclosed the terrain.
Moreover, grotesquely swollen mushrooms surrounded us on all sides, undulating as though breathing.
I had survived only by finding a place to shelter and surrounding myself with Small Soldiers—otherwise, I would have perished the moment I fell into this tower.
‘If I were alone, I could dash and evade to find an exit.’
But I was not alone here.
“Hic, hic… sob….”
A Young Lady with her dress torn to shreds, stifling her sobs.
“….”
A Young Child, her expression frozen in shock, unable to speak at all.
“Merciful heavens, deliver us from this evil.”
An Elderly Woman who had been reciting prayers without cease.
All three were Awakeners, yet they were of little practical use in this situation.
Two were elderly and frail, and the Young Lady’s power was merely weak healing magic.
“Grrrrrowl.”
“Kyaaaah!”
As the creature in the darkness made a sound, the Young Lady shrieked in terror.
Since some point, these creatures lurking in the darkness had been gathering, watching us with predatory intent.
They could only survive in places without light, so they did not attack recklessly—but the moment the Small Soldiers’ flames were extinguished by the acid, we would surely be devoured.
In that instant, a scream erupted from behind—from the Elderly Woman.
“No, don’t come… get away, you beast!”
Before I could turn, three Small Soldiers burst forth simultaneously, encircling the Elderly Woman and unleashing a torrent of flame.
Whoooosh!
The surging inferno cascaded in chain reactions, revealing the creature’s face in vivid crimson.
“Shrieeeek!”
The creature fleeing with its cry had no eyes. Instead, its entire mud-like body was one gaping maw.
It split and tore through its own flesh, shrieking all the while.
“…Hic!”
“Are you alright?”
“Hic, hic!”
A child who appeared to be around ten years old covered her mouth with both hands, her entire body trembling at the horrific sight.
It was only because the Young Lady and Elderly Woman were beside her that the child had endured this long—she could have lost consciousness at any moment.
‘…At this rate, we’ll all perish.’
Maximilian quietly gestured to one of the Small Soldiers.
The small, endearing Small Soldier creaked as it approached him.
“Extinguish your flame and scout the perimeter. Cover as much ground as possible.”
I had attempted this before and failed, but I couldn’t simply remain idle.
Beep beep beep—
One Small Soldier, having received my command, extinguished the light and pressed itself flat against the ground.
Maximilian swept back his hair and drew upon every ounce of his power to summon more Small Soldiers.
“You are to conduct reconnaissance as well. Move in pairs, and should you discover anyone, one of you will detonate to signal their location. Should you be captured by a monster, detonate regardless.”
The Small Soldiers snapped off salutes and crawled forward in prone position.
Maximilian watched them depart with a heavy heart, berating himself once more.
‘If only I were stronger.’
I was doing everything within my power, yet the reality was that I could barely protect the three people beside me.
I found myself utterly contemptible.
“They will come to rescue us… won’t they?”
“They will. Regardless of what transpires outside, they would not abandon us like this.”
At my resolute answer, the Young Lady’s expression brightened somewhat.
She was likely hoping that being with the Crown Prince increased the likelihood of rescue.
Boom!
It was then.
A flash of light erupted in the distance, followed by a small, rising flame.
One of the Small Soldiers I had detonated was burning.
‘Did they discover someone? Or were they captured by a monster?’
I deeply regretted being unable to distinguish between the two.
‘If there is someone who survived even in this darkness… they might be able to find their way here.’
Deliberating, Maximilian sent five Small Soldiers forward and detonated them with a boom.
Once, twice, three times….
Praying desperately that someone—anyone—would come.
How long had passed like this?
Ssssshhhhh, ssshhhhh.
The sound of dozens of serpents flicking their tongues echoed from somewhere ahead.
“Crown Prince?”
“…!”
Cecilia Fasayen, leading a group of people, encountered Maximilian.
For Maximilian, it was nothing short of a miracle.
* * *
As Cecilia and Maximilian came together, their numbers swelled.
Combined with those each had been protecting, they now numbered thirteen in total.
Not knowing how many others were trapped here, I could not rest easy, but with our numbers increased, an opportunity to find a means of escape had emerged.
“So in conclusion, we have two tanks, three healers, and four damage dealers.”
“That’s correct.”
“If you have no objection, Your Highness, I shall assume command.”
Cecilia Fasayen was a commander who had experienced war.
Naturally trusting her, Maximilian relinquished command without hesitation.
“I would be grateful for your assistance. How shall I address you?”
“Call me Kyung. And once we escape, grant me a knighthood as well.”
“Very well. I believe it would serve us to share how each of us managed to survive and reach this place.”
“I share that sentiment. For myself, it began when I fell into the River.”

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