Dungeon Overlord: Monster Girl Harem!-Chapter 61: Awakening

Time passed inside the magical barrier, with the two people lying in each other's arms wrapped in two immense flames. The two flames looked similar, one a shade of red, the other azure blue, which was Asuka's and a little duller than Leonhardt's.

Their bodies shifted in their sleep before,

Suddenly, Leonhardt's eyes snapped open, and he sat up abruptly. He looked around frantically, trying to get his bearings. His body felt different, stronger, and more powerful than ever before.

His long black hair seemed to have grown, now fluttering at his back, while his red eyes became sharper and more vivid.

The most distinctive change was the red scales across his abdomen, a single line, like a tattoo. It wasn't just his appearance that had changed; his entire being felt different.

He turned his head and saw Asuka sleeping beside him, her body still wrapped in flames.

"You look great." A deep, sultry voice echoed, similar but a little more baritone from his previous tone.

Leonhardt stood up and stretched, feeling his muscles flex and contract with a fresh strength. He looked down at his hands and clenched them into fists. They felt like they could crush stone.

"It feels weird…"

His body seemed stronger, but his muscles shrank slightly, as if he had become a condensed flame tightly packed and ready to explode. Leonhardt's height remained the same, but his overall balance seemed more perfect and adjusted.

"You are welcome," Ifrit said with a smirk.

Leonhardt turned his head and saw Ifrit standing behind him, a tiny fairy-sized girl sitting on his shoulder. Her naked body glistened with sweat. She smiled at him seductively, her eyes filled with desire.

"You need to grow over one hundred centimetres to seduce me, wench."

"Y-You!"

Ifrit pouted and crossed her arms under her bountiful chest, glaring at him angrily. She didn't like being teased or mocked by anyone, especially not by this man whom she considered her husband.

Yet, this was also how they normally spoke together. Leonhardt chuckled and shook his head. He knew she was just playing around, and he enjoyed teasing her.

"You'll have to return once we leave this place, right?" Leonhardt asked.

"Yes, I'm only here because you were unconscious. Once you awaken, I'll disappear again." Ifrit sighed and floated closer to him. She reached out and touched his cheek gently.

"I'm already awake though?"

"D-Don't push me away, how long will it be before I can touch your cheek again?" Ifrit pouted.

Leonhardt sighed and let her do as she pleased, knowing that it would be better to humour her than argue with her.

Besides, he liked having her around, even if she was annoying every so often. He also understood just how much Ifrit did for him, asking nothing in return.

"Thank you," Leonhardt whispered.

Ifrit blushed and smiled shyly.

She leaned forward and kissed his cheek softly before disappearing into thin air. "Idiot…"

"Phew…"

"Nngh… Leo… Leo…" Asuka's face scrunched up, her lips twisting in a grimace, and her brow furrowing.

"Asuka, wake up."

Leonhardt knelt and touched her forehead, finding it hot to the touch.

"She's burning up."

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Asuka's body began to convulse, and her breathing became ragged and uneven—not because of the heat but the sudden changes that appeared before Leonhardt's very eyes.

Her nose became more pointed, and the scales on her cheeks more formed and sleek. The shape of her facial structure seemed to have changed. Now with a high nose bridge and round forehead, pretty, plump lips, and a sharp V-shaped jaw.

The most noticeable change was her horns, which normally only showed at rare moments.

Now, they naturally grew longer and thicker, curving backward towards the sky. Her ears also became pointy and elongated, resembling an elf's but with a scale across the ear's helix.

"Mm…" A puff of azure fire shot from her nose when she snorted.

"She looks good."

Asuka slowly opened her eyes, blinking several times before focusing on Leonhardt's face. She looked confused for a moment before recognition dawned on her features.

"Leonhardt, I feel strong!"

Asuka exclaimed excitedly as she sat up abruptly. She looked down at her hands and flexed them experimentally. They felt different, stronger, and more powerful than ever before.

However, Leon's eyes narrowed. He noticed her breasts became slightly fuller and swayed with a heavy weight, while her waist shrank, making her hips look wider and more prominent.

"You look great too," Leonhardt said with a smile.

Asuka blushed and looked away shyly. "Don't be so perverted!"

"Haha, okay, get dressed."

"Mm…" Her gaze lingered on his muscular chest as she bit her lower lips, slowly dragging her teeth along them, unable to stop watching his figure while he slowly dressed himself.

'It seems she likes the improvements.' Leon mused to himself, before wrapping his armour with a black and red robe, an eastern style like Asuka's, but when he hid himself with a robe, he smiled at the reflection in the Magic Mirror.

'It really makes me look weaker, as my muscles are hidden.'

[Haha! Of course, you've been sculpted by me.]

The voice of Ifrit sounded haughtier than usual in Leon's ears, but he couldn't help but smile to himself, knowing that she half-tricked him with the oath.

However, he didn't mind, as he knew she had done it for his good. Not to mention, being in such a partnership with the origin of destructive fire was something no one else could dream of.

'What do you mean?'

[From the moment I met you and helped your soul come to this world, and survive.]

[I have been grooming your soul and body to match my tastes, fufu.]

[That's why I stole such a valuable soul from that damned Archmage!]

'So this is your taste in men?'

He couldn't help but smirk to himself as he looked at his reflection in the mirror once more, admiring his new appearance. He knew that if anyone saw him like this, they would think he was some sort of beauty god or demon king incarnate.

'Well, I cannot deny you have good taste, but you cannot have anyone else.'

[Ack! Saying that, with such a deep voice, this isn't fair!]

'Behave, Ifrit.'

[Nn…]

Somehow, since the pair met in that strange realm, he noticed the changes in Ifrit's behaviour.

'It's not like I remember my past self that much, anyway.'

Leonhardt didn't mind, he only made a joke to tease Ifrit.

His past life didn't matter because this new one gave him so much to enjoy. Now that he found a significant goal, to develop his dungeon further and then take the first step to becoming worthy of Ifrit.

'I will conquer this basin, Astrea basin will be the heart of our empire, Ifrit.'