I was extremely embarrassed. I always admonish Agnis to not be careless. I ended up being negligent and unaware of my own actions and ended up doing just such, acting careless
The Biian cultists have apprehended me. I presumed that they were only after Agnis but overlooked the fact that the bitch goddess also has a hate for my race, the three-tailed shadowcats.
I am ensnared in a quadruple water-layered prison which is suspended over a large body of water. This is terrifying. How did they discover my vulnerability? Is it a racial weakness? Maybe I should take Raishin and Agnis more seriously when they advise the elimination of this susceptibility.
It took a while but I breached one layer. Just 3 more to go… I will have to find out what to do with this water below me though…
“So, the goddess was correct! Even the mighty shadow cats have weaknesses!” A group of poorly dressed cultists entered the pool.
I have no words for those who can’t even bother to dress properly.
“What do you mean! This is the holy clothing the goddess has imparted on us!”
I smiled. It is apparent that she hates you if this is what she is having you to wear.
“Ha! You’re just jealous that we have received Biian’s grace!”
Do you even know how that bitch looks like?
“Ha! Of course not! But it doesn’t take much imagination, she must be beautiful!”
In that case, I’m jealous indeed, I would have preferred to not know what she looks like.
“Lies! Only those who have been chosen by her get to see her majestic figure!”
Uhm sure, do you even know what she wants of me?
“Haha of course we don’t… wait! Guwui what were her instructions again?”
“Ehh to catch a man in black hair in a black suit that can use shadow magic and is afraid of water. If possible, confirm if he is a shadowcat but if that’s not possible make sure to catch him alive.”
And where did she mention that you should put him in a water cage and hang him over the pool? How about this? Take me down and I will draw your beloved goddess.
It was apparent that the cultists hesitated. I was relying on their vague order to get out of this gaol. I am unaware of the protocol and procedures in synthesizing this ensnarement but it rivals Event Horizon. This volume of water should be illegal.
“We will take you down but keep you restrained; we are curious to know what she looks like. We do have ancient scrolls that mention shadowcats as being the goddess’ pets.”
That goddess calls everything her pet but this works out for me. They lowered me to solid ground but ensured that the anti-magic shackles remained and led me to a big hall.
My bag seemed untouched and was placed in the corner of the hall. It had the alchemical supplies that I had purchased several days ago.
A tall blonde woman walked over to me with paper and art utensils and demanded that I draw their deity. I started drawing the bitch goddess. I have to admit that Biian’s aesthetic features are alluring but she is rotten to the core.
“Whoa, look at how well he can draw, it looks so realistic!”
I produced 2 drawings that could rival pictures. Portraits displayed their deity from the front and side orientations.
“Ohh draw more! There is a legend that our ancestors had once seen an enormous figure of her while in bondage!”
What? She had hobbies like that? You said she was huge and in bondage?
“And golden hair!”
Oh, that form, I am aware of that form.
I drew the large golden-haired form. I have no knowledge about bondage but I can take an educated guess. The cultists became excited. I have to admit. I enjoyed drawing this bitch in such a humiliating scenario.
“I think he is a high priest! He seems to know a lot about her and it’s better than the ancient depiction! He must have personally met her!” The cultists started to become excited and freed my restraints. They were of the impression that I was in a high position in their religion. I did get carried away in drawing her into multiple humiliating scenarios.
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The requests kept flooding in and my artistic side took over. I decided to do commissions and procure some funds in the process.
“Can you draw her in a provocative pose in the bedroom?” I tried to control myself to make sure that they didn’t notice that I was cringing at every request.
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Another commission was completed, and I procured another 3 silver.
The blonde-haired woman was next up.
“I want me and the goddess naked and laying on top of each other.”
The whole hall became silent and we all looked at the blonde woman. How do I respond to this?
“Please!” This woman seemed desperate…
I nodded and started drawing. A lot of imagination was needed and the woman was posing so that I could create accurate depictions.
This might be the most difficult artwork yet. Between cringing, trying to recall the bitch’s proportions, dimensions and having to draw something outside my comfort zone I also had to ensure curious cultists wouldn’t delay or hinder my artistic expression.
It was challenging but I finished 30 minutes later. This piece had completely drained me. The woman gave me 10 silver and walked off happily with her bizarre request…
“Oh, me first!”
“No, me! I want one where she su…”
A sudden breeze blew into the hall. Something or someone flashed by and knocked the cultists away. I recognized this energy.
Elliana?
“You’re not hurt, are you?”
I am not thank you. What are you doing here? And where are Agnis and Raishin?
“The elven elders had stepped in and tried to stop us when we wanted to investigate. They knocked Raishin out with a sleeping spell and 2 elders and 3 veterans are trying to contain Agnis. Because of this the security around me was a bit lax and I managed to escape.”
She shot a cultist with her verdant bow and completed a short elvish incantation and plants sprouted out of the floor and started to assault the cultists.
“Come!” She grabbed my hand.
Wait! My bag!
[Shadow Tendrils] picked up my bag and brought it to me.
“Come on let’s go!”
How did you find me?
“Did you forget what elves specialize in?”
I guess that was a stupid question.
“Greg, this way…” I was certain that we had to take a right turn but I decided to follow Elliana.
Elliana shot [Wind Arrows] behind her without looking and shot cultists right through their heads. Her accuracy impressed me but this is normal feat under the elves. I used a [Shadow Vortex] as these cultists were quite fast and were catching up.
“Hey, Greg. I am going to use [Wind Walking], we won’t escape if we continue to move at your pace.”
Oh, it has been a while since my movement speed has been an issue. I will leave it to you then.
I used another [Shadow Vortex] and got hit by [Wind Walking] which increased my movement speed significantly.
“This way Greg!” Elliana pulled me along and we left the building we were in. It was a large church. It was the church I had seen when shopping for supplies. She threw an item in the air and created a large kite in the shape of a leaf. This was incorrect, it was a large leaf that acted as a kite. We grabbed on the string of the kite and Elliana used [Zephyr] to move the kite along and bring us upwards.
“We might get in trouble when we return.”
It can’t be helped. I appreciate that you came to save me.
Elliana seemed to be in a cheery mood for some reason.
“What a lovely scenery.” We looked at the landscape below us as the wind blew us toward the elven forest in the distance.
Yeah, too bad this country is terrible. How are Raishin and Agnis doing, did they behave?
“Eh… yeah. So, what happened there? You were gone for so long!”
Well…
I got interrupted as a pillar of blue foxfire erupted from the forest.
Ugh, what is that idiot doing? Is it possible to speed up?
Elliana nodded and we sped up.