Chapter 6
After I took care of the 5 {Hobgoblin Swordsmans}, and 2 {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsmans} that came at me, I then move forward and saw 3 {Hobgoblin Swordsmans} that was running at me. I then rushed at them. As I dash forward, I then spin myself down from the left, and swing my sword and cut the necks of the 3 {Hobgoblins}, while dodging 2 arrows that came at me.
I then stood up and scanned my area, I saw 2 {Hobgoblin Archers} at my right, they were about to take aim at me so I rushed at them. Just a few distance away, the 2 {Hobgoblin Archers} that was already about to release the arrows, that they placed in their bows, fell down. I then halted and look, and then saw an arrow each were pierced at their head. I then afterwards, rushed to my left to confront the 6 {Hobgoblin Swordsman}s, that was rushing at me
"Natsumi huh, such diligent girl"
The one who shot the 2 {Hobgoblin Archers} were none other than Natsumi. I asked her to take down every single {Hobgoblin Archers}, and {Hobgoblin Mages} in the horde. She was stationed in my right, the third row at the right of the village
"But didn't expect her to include my area too" (note: this is when she leap from the left)
I smiled and then I look at my front, and then flip myself up, swinged my sword below, and killed the first 3 that came at me, while dodging 3 arrows that were fired, as the 3 {Hobgoblins} approaches me. As I landed, I then spin myself below from the left, and killed the remaining 3. I then stood up and scanned my area.
I saw 3 {Hobgoblin Archers} that was reloading their arrow, and 6 {Hobgoblin Swordsmans} rushing at me, both are in my left, I then dashed myself forward. As I don't want to waste more time fighting, I boosted my [Flame Glaive] flame, and swing my sword from the right and killed the first 4, then spin from my right and targeted the last 5
"Burn them, [Fire Wave]"
A huge fire then swallowed the remaining 2 {Hobgoblin Swordsmans}, and 3 {Hobgoblin Archers}, and burned them. I then looked again in my vicinity, and scanned my area, and saw a horde of them approaching me. I took a big sigh then propelled myself forward
....
After a couple of minutes, I have already killed 18 {Hobgoblins}, 5 Archers, and 8 {Hobgoblin Variants} in my area
"Wait, that's it...? What? They are supposedly 100ths and more of them, aren't they...? So how?"
As I asked myself. Supposedly, Natsumi's [Gales Embrace] were able to identify 100ths of these monsters ,and more around the vicinity of the village. So for me to only encounter not even half of its half, seems suspicious
"Though I'm not asking for more, but still"
I muttered, I then scanned my area to check if there's any enemy that were hiding in the vicinity, from the blind spot and some dim area. As I was about to turn my head from my left, I hurriedly look back in front, as I saw some shadowy figure after figure fell down one by one, 2, 3, 4, 5 figures fell down. It was the area where Sheryl was. She took the tasked of killing the {Hobgoblin Variants}, the one who were in-command in these troops. Sheryl who took the tasked of killing the hordes commander was in front, and Natsumi who was asked to target the {Hobgoblin Archers}, and {Hobgolbin Mages} is at my side, were both doing splendidly amazing
"These two are really seriously taking this, they even much wilder than in bed *sigh*....wish they let me showoff, even a bit. My pride as a man is being questioned here"
I spoke, as I made a smile of satisfaction and amazement, and a sighed of disappointment. I then rushed myself to where my cute loli is, and try if I could at least assist her. As I was rushing forward, I then noticed something, from the village houses to the village ground, from the nook of every surrounding of the village, and even the tip of there edges
"Interesting, we were rained like some rats, be slaughtered like boar, but none, not even its tips of bended edges could be seen. Where the heck those arrows anyway?"
Before, we were rained by hundredths of arrows like stormy night, but not even the tip of each one, struck nor pierced, those arrows were now gone. As I pound myself for what trick these freaks used, suddenly
"Now, someone totally used their brain in this evening"
I said as I grin. Rather than some broken and shattered pieces of arrows, black liquids were scattered around the area. From the house's walls to the doors, were like painted tears, like a spilled water, as it covered the village ground
"[Forced Duplication]"
As I muttered the skill that one was regarded as a second-rate, low-quality skill.
(Sheryl's POV)
As I was able to reach the center of the horde, thanks to my [Concealment] and [Swift Feet], I was able to rushed myself forward, as I concealed and swiftly charge, and positioned myself at the center of them. The damage they took from my attack and that cow-tits, add to the fact that they went all in during their raid, made a cluster of dismay. Some of the horde were scattered, but some of them were still so close that they made such a big stage for me to take my role in this play.
After I got in, my [Araneae's] blessing then got activated, boosting its capability to the highest. I then used [Abyssal Blade] and swiftly went to my usual killing spree, but this time, I will target the head of the horde, the {Hobgoblin Variant}. I then swiftly rushed at the back, where they were stationed, while ignoring the {Hobgoblins} in the way. Though it boost my speed, but I still used [Swift Feet] to be able to cut each one of them much faster, as much as possible. I then spotted 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} in my sight. I then took out my daggers, boosted my [Abyssal Blade] aura, and used [Shadow Slash].
Slash
Just a second came, the 4 were silently killed as their neck were still attached to their body. I didn't stop, as I then rushed myself and continued.
5, 6, 7, 8 swiftly followed through, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 was added, as I quickly slash their necks without a second to lose. Second by seconds came as I didn't stop, I went from one spot to another, didn't take any chances slip my arms, neither my fingertips, variant after variant were killed, one by one as they followed their comrades in their dead bed.
...
Half an hour or so passed, my breathing were getting heavy, my vision are fuzzy, and my legs are about to give in. I sweep the sweat that rolled from my forehead, took a deep breathe and point my gaze to the horde of {Hobgoblins}. I have been using [Concealment] when I need to take a quick rest, as my [Araneae] could only boost my speed, but couldn't hide my body. I might merge in the surroundings dimly area, but I'm not invisible to the naked eye. After a quick rest, I then slap myself and spoke
"I need to end this quickly, or else I'm dead"
I wasn't exaggerating as I said those words. Any minute now my body will hit its limit, the moons light already made some of the shades shrink, the {Hobgoblins}, and {Hobgoblin Variants} were one by one moving away from each other. If I can't finish this by then, if worse comes to worse, then I'm doomed. After some thought, I then bended one of my knee, then propelled myself forward, and took my daggers out as I gritted my teeth.
(Natsumi's POV)
Almost an hour passed by since the battle started, 2 of the village hunters quiver were already emptied, 1 were half-full, and 2 aren't yet touched, the other is from the village hunters quiver, and the last one is from my quiver. I wasn't planning on using the last 2 in this battle, you might say I got it from darling's usual scolding. But because the third quiver was half-full, I then change my tactic from 1 kill 1 arrow, I'll be going for 2 kill 1 arrow shots.
And as all the {Hobgoblin Archers} and {Hobgoblin Mages}, including some Swordsman were already exterminated in my area, so I then change my target to {Hobgoblin Variant}. I took 1 arrow from the third quiver, scan my area and spotted my first target, 3 {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsmans}. 2 were close to each other like a couple, and third one was about to approach them. I patiently waited as I took aim to the first 2, then
"[Sparrow Shot]"
Swissh
I fired my arrow after the 3 collided, 3 {Hobgoblin Variants} then went down. I then took another arrow from the quiver, and then looked around the vicinity, and spotted another 2, 2 {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsmans} were arguing like brothers. I took aim and made a shot
Swoosh
Both were then impaled as their head were hit by my arrow. I then took another arrow from the quiver, right after the kill. From the right I move my gaze to my left, and spotted 3 {Hobgoblin Variants}.
Tch
As I clicked my tongue, as I decline to take a shot to those 3. I can't take a shot, as those 3 were circling one another, can't waste arrows for them. As I passed on them, I then went and look for another, and saw 2 {Hobgoblin Variant Mages}. I took aim then
"[Swift Shot]"
Swoosh
I fired an arrow to the 2 {Hobgoblin Variant Mages} swiftly, and killed them. I then took another arrow and went back to the 3 {Hobgoblin Variants}, and
"Again?"
I sneered as I still can't take a shot, but this time they weren't circling, the {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsman} was in front, covering the 2 behind it. One is at the further side of his left, covered by the head of the one at front, and the other one was bending behind the {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsman} in front, showings its disgusting butt.
'Tsk!'
As I clicked my tongue, I then turned my head and looked for another target. This time I spotted 3 {Hobgoblin Swordsmans}, that was rushing towards my direction, can't say if they found out where I was, but I still took a shot
"[Sparrow Shot]"
As I mutter, and use my skill. A quick arrow then pierced the 3, and took them down as they stumble. I then went back to the 3 {Hobgoblin Variants} that I already declined 2 times already, but as I was about to turn my head
Swish
I was greeted by 3 arrows. I jump hurriedly to my left, as I dodge the approaching arrows
"The hell was that?"
As I asked myself, the one who took a shot at me was the {Hobgoblin Variant Archer}, that was at the left of the {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsman}. It didn't fired 3 arrows at once, but rather, it became 3 at once. {Hobgoblin Variant} may be much stronger than a normal {Hobgoblin}, but firing such trick is something they can't do. As I was in mid-air, I then took 1 arrow from the quiver. As I was about to take aim to those 3, I, suddenly, for some reason, look at my left, the side where that damn flat-loli covered, and saw a situation that I, myself, didn't expect
"SHERYL!!"
I screamed in panic
(Sheryl's POV)
An hour passed since the battle started
Pant Pant Pant
Ever since then, I have been killing {Hobgoblin Variants} after variants
Huff Huff Huff
I didn't stop for 1, 2, 3, neither 4 or more, I didn't stop, and I will never be. I took them by 1, I killed them by 2, I slash them by 3, I didn't stop, I kill and kill and kill. As I sweep the sweat that rolls down from my forehead, my trembling legs screamed for rest, my blurry vision cried for sleep, and my body were shouting for mercy, I was tired, I, myself, is tired. I need some rest, but the situation didn't let me to.
After killing more of these punks comrades, they became wary. The {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsman} who noticed the sudden change, called out and ordered its troops to spread, further separating one another, and add to the fact that the moon will soon reach its peak, made my situation grim. The shades that was been my cover until now shrank, the stage that I was playing into became smaller, any minute now I will be exposed, my defenseless tired body will be exposed, I can't have that
"I need to finish this as fast as possible"
I muttered, determination glitters in my eyes, like ember they burn. I then slap myself and took a deep breath, as I resolve myself and faced the enemy before me
"The time for me being a frail and weak ass kid, is over"
I then dashed myself forward, and rushed to the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} in front.
'I need to finish it before the moon reach its highest peak, need to finish this before my body give in, quickly, swiftly, I need to end this'
I then took my dagger out
"[Shadow Slash]"
A long black aura took the life of the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} in front, cutting them like butter and soundless, but as my right toe was about to hit the ground, I then propelled myself forward. I didn't want to waste anymore time just for a full landing, as I swiftly rushed myself. 4, 5, 6, 7 {Hobgoblin Variants} went down as my daggers cut their necks, 8, 9, 10, 11 swiftly followed, 12, 13, 14 then were added.
My breathing became heavier every second, my vision were starting to play tricks on me, I am almost reaching my limit, why wouldn't I? I've been running around since when darling felt something amiss outside the village, including the session we have before this turmoil. By then, I've been pushing my legs to fasten up and hasten my movements, it wouldn't be shocking if any second now, I would fall down. I'm a human being, not a mindless, soulless puppet, I grew tired too. I might be strong, but I still have my limit. After I killed more
Pant Pant
Huff Huff
Ha Ha
I pant as I was trying to catch my breathe. My left leg almost reaching its limit, my other eye could only maintain a half-open sight
"Fuck! Dammit!"
As I curse myself. I can't blame anyone here other than me, other than myself
"I'm still weak"
I muttered, I then look in front of me and saw 4 {Hobgoblin Variants}, that was staring at me. Ever since their comrade fell one by one, as their heads were detached from their necks, the horde became wary, and been further and further separated each other, now I got only a bit of dim to hide myself, and boost my mobility.
As I tried to catch my breath, I then let out my last bit of strength to take a risk. I need to kill those 4 before me, while a bit of shades could still boost my speed. I'll then used [Concealment] and [Swift Feet] to run like hell, and hide from the houses next door. As I made a resolve of myself, the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} then screamed
GURAARAAAAA!!
KRAAAAAA!!
GAAAAAA!!
Like a bell in a tournament, the battle had started
"[Swift Feet]"
I then dashed myself as fast as I could, no wasted time, no delays, as I didn't hesitate as I rushed myself to the 4 before me. I then took my dagger out, boosted my [Abyssal Blade], and just a meter away
"[Sha-ha?!"
I exclaimed as I...miss? No, my vision suddenly descended, my body was, falling? I was out of nowhere greeted with an unexpected situation.
Thud
(Natsumi's POV)
"SHERYL!!"
As I cried, to the person I hated the most, to my rival, to my arch-enemy, as she suddenly stumbled down
"That damn flat-loli! Get u-"
As I was about to scold that whining little bitch! I was then shot with 6 arrows this time, 6? As I jump to dodge the arrows, I then looked who the fuck did that, then my eyes widen in surprise
"You!"
This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.
The penetrator was none other than that {Hobgoblin Variant Archer}, that I declined to kill, twice. I was annoyed. I then took 3 arrows in the quiver. As the blood boils down my head, as I saw that flat-loli getting her punishment that she deserved, I wasn't in my sense as I didn't ask why such monster, were able to release such fast arrows in a mere-seconds, I just took the arrows, placed them in the bow, and
"[Sparrow Shot]!"
Released!
Swiisssh
And fired the arrows. Like a breezing wind, it swiftly run straight and hit the archers head, then the 2 arrows followed the {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsman}, and the {Hobgoblin Variant Mage}. After I landed, I then tried to see how's she doing, but
Tsk
I clicked my tongue and dodged the 3 upcoming attacks, that were directed at me, 2 arrows and a [Fire Ball]. I then took 2 arrows from the village hunter's quiver. As I landed, I then didn't waste a second delay, pull the bow strings and release
"[Swift Shot]"
An arrow directly hit the {Hobgoblin Variant Mage} in front, and shot the Archer behind, as the remaining one then hit the last Archer. I then hurriedly went over and see what that flat-loli is, worried, anxious, uneasy, painted my face, but as I got there
"Darling!"
I screamed. The anxious feeling of that damn loli getting her ass whoop were not dyed in relief, thank, and joy, as my darling went and rescued that damn idiot
"Geez, Darling, you are so slow~!"
I do hate Sheryl so much. We are best friends since childhood, childhood friends to be precise, we been with each other since then. We became rivals, we became competitive, none of us felt losing to the other, we hated each other guts, we exchange spiteful words, hateful gaze, and playful pranks, to win and to showoff, to gain dominance, but even still
"Don't make me worried, you damn loli!"
She's still my best friend, and my dearest rival
(Sheryl's POV)
I was about to cut the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} that was in front of me. My blade were just a few meters away from their neck, but as soon my right foot landed, my ankle give in, causing for me to slip and fall. My vision then descended, as my [Araneae] was still active, I was falling much faster. I then hurriedly raised my right hand, not to guard my fall but to help me flip, as my speed is boosted during my [Araneae]s blessing, I wouldn't only be getting a simple bump or headache, I will seriously be unconscious.
After I raised my hand, I then tried to put all my strength and weight from my toes to my arms and head, and then roll over and even able to hit the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} in front. As they stumble down I didn't stop, I went much further ahead and halted. I then tried to get myself up, but as my body just reached its limit, and as my legs just felt the coziness of the cold ground, they became heavy, so heavy that I can't lift them up
"Shit!"
I exclaimed. I then put some strength to my legs, trying to move them even a bit, but even how many times I did, they wouldn't budge
"Get up, Get up, Get-"
Kraaa!!
Guaaa!!
As I was forcing myself to get up, a sound of cry then flick in my ears. I hurriedly look over, and saw the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants} that had stumbled were getting up, one by one they stood up. The first 3 that stood up saw me, they then screamed and rushed at me, while the last one then pointed its finger at me, ordering its troops to charge. I didn't waste any second as I then hurriedly tried to move my body a bit, and took the 4 remaining needles that was strapped in my thighs. I then throw them to the 4 {Hobgoblin Variants}
"[Hornet Sting]!"
Their heads then got pierced. The first 3 that fell down revealed 4 rushing {Hobgoblins}, I then move my right hand and took something from the pocket that was hang in my waist, 2 forks and 2 knives. I gripped it before throwing it at the enemy in front, with my [Hornet Sting], I was able to kill them and even killed another 2. Afterwards, I then hurriedly forced my frozen legs to get up
"Get up! Get up! Get up! Get! Fucking! Up!"
I was anxious, in distress, why wouldn't I? The uneasiness I felt keeps filing and filing and filing, I was getting impatient, my body and mind aren't sync, my legs were still frozen, my breathing were heavier, sweats rolled like raindrops. I then looked up, and saw a wave of {Hobgoblins} and {Hobgoblin Variants} rushing at me, charging towards me, for the first time in long time, terror struck like a thunder bolt.
I then snap back and tried to get myself up, but give up as I was just wasting my energy. I then took a deep breathe, calming myself, relaxing my nerves. I then took my daggers out, used both [Abyssal Blade] and [Shadow Slash] to make my final stand, to fight. I gripped my daggers tightly, grit my teeth, and resolve myself. Even though I did panic at first, but my body didn't tremble, my hands aren't shaking, I wasn't hesitating
"Darling"
As I whisper the name of the man I love, I then boosted my [Abyssal Blade] aura. Just a few more distance, then I'll be facing the horde. 4 meters, 3 meters, 2 meters, 1 me-
"[Shadow Sla-"
"Burn them, [Flame Breath]"
Dggsshhhhsskkkk
"Hu-huh...?"
I dumbfoundedly asked, as a huge flame, burning with rage, caught and swallowed the horde. The horde that was hastening their approach, a couple distance away from me, was burnt
Graaaa!!
Guaaaa!!
Kaaaaa!!
Screams after scream echoed the lovely evening, as they cry in grief and pain. Some tried to run away, but stumbled and died as the heat didn't allow them, and some even tried to resist but was hopeless as the flame ate them. One by one they fall, as their bones get incinerated, their body burned. Stunned to what happen, bewildered to the scene, I was just there, watching, sitting, facing an unbelievable spectacle before me. Then a person appeared before the blazing flame, walking down the aisle of heat, the mans right hand was on its pocket, from his left was a fiery sword that emits a smoldering flame
"Da-darling...?"
I was 8 since I started adoring adventure. Books of tales, story of unknown, admired the people who took those conquest, idolize their braveness, to fight monsters, to seek treasures, to explore dungeons, and to conquer new worlds. Fascinated by such lore, I tried to become one, to be like them, be with them, and be recognize like them
Hic Hic
Sniff Sniff
But they never did, they treat me as a garbage because I was a kid, treat me like a tool because I'm a woman, treat me like a baggage because I'm useless, treat me like a nothing because I was a nobody
Sob Sob
Blubber
I was irritated, annoyed so I trained, I trained so hard my body almost gives in, I still trained. I trained so hard that my vision gone blur, I still trained. Every day, week, month, year, I trained, every second, every minute, every hour, I trained, I didn't waste any moment, any time. Took chances and risk, opportunities and failures, I trained, until I was rewarded. From an early iron rank (note: newbies) I was raised till peak copper rank. I was happy, over-joyed, that all the time I endure their mockery and belittlement, I was paid off, but
Sob Sob
"Ahhh.....sorry, I'm sorry sob sob... I'm really am sorry hic hic darling, I'm sorry"
I cried like never before, tears flow like rain, It didn't stop as it streams flow till it drops. Like a cloudy day, my tears spill like a running river, dripping down till it hits my clenched fist, as I look towards the man I love. I was like any other girl, weak, frail, and stupid
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I tried, I really tried but-but...sniff sniff...I really tried"
Blubbering like an idiot. Darling then bends his knee in front of me, why? He then grabbed my left hand with his right hand, and gently touching it. He then pierced his sword to the ground and raise his left hand, caress my cheeks, and brushing my tears off. My body loosen up to such warmth. He then looked at me, and muttered
"It's okay, everything's okay now"
As he kissed my left hands palm
"I will take care of everything now"
He said as he looked deep at me. Like a smoldering ember, his stunning red eyes glows, showing its brilliance, stating how pissed he was, how furious he is. After he kissed my forehead, he then took the sword he struck in his left, and about to stand up, but I hurriedly grab his right hand and made him stop. He was taken aback, and then looked at me. As our eyes meet, I then shake my head to say "no", I then tried and forced myself to stand up.
He then unhesitatingly released my hold from his. I was shocked and hurriedly tried to seize his hand back, but out of a sudden, he then wrapped his arms to me, holding my back firmly, and then assisted me. As I was able to hold my ground, he then forcibly pulled me towards him, close enough that I could lean to him. I then raised my hand and touch his broad chest, caress it, listening to his thumping heart. Like a cloud, I was in paradise. I then unknowingly embraced him, hold him tight close to me. I only snap back after I heard him chuckles. As I look up and saw him staring at me, laughing, I then swiftly tried to avert my gaze, I was embarrass. But before I could even do so, he then blocked my escape as he took my lips suddenly. Our lips touched, and I could felt his warm pecks. His hands then descended till it reaches my ass, and grope it. Intense pleasure shook my body
"Mmnnnm~"
Sweet moan leak from my lips. He then detached his lips from mine, I was dejected of course, as I wanted it to continue. He then looked into my eyes and spoke in a gentle, sweet tone
"By your whispers I'm your prince"
"By your words I'm your knight"
As he kissed my right cheeks, he then added
"By your scream I'm your king"
As he swung his blazing sword, and released a intensifying heat. The horde that was approaching us died as the flame took them. He then raised me close. As he gropes my butt tightly, he then lean his forehead against mine, and muttered
"And by your command, I'm your subject"
And kissed me, and this time I won't let him go, I won't let it stop as I wrapped my arms on him, and tightly holding him close, to taste the lustful play of our lips. As the moon grace us with its beauty, and as the flame that burned behind us, breezing us with its heat, I was in love, I was stupidly in love to him, to this man, to my love. I will let him feel that this moment, this time, I'm his and his mine.
(Natsumi's POV)
"Kyaa!! So cool~!!"
Like a stupid fangirl, I raised my left hand, and made a half-crescent moon shape in my right, and cheered
"Go Darling Go!!"
Why wouldn't I be anyway? He out of nowhere rescued that damn flat-loli, and walked the blazing flame, walked!!
'Oh my gosh! So cooll!!'
And as I was lost in my thought, I hurriedly jump to my left, as I dodge 3 arrows that were fired at me. While in mid-air, I took 3 arrows from the quiver, took aim to the 3 {Hobgoblin Variant Archers}, and
"[Swift Shot]"
A swift arrow was then shot at the 3 {Hobgoblin Variant Archers}, each arrows pierced and killed the 3 Archers
"How dare you to disturbed me! You punks must know your place!!"
Tsk!
As I clicked my tongue, as I just wasted 3 arrows for 1 kill each
'Don't blame me, blame them! They disturb me! So don't you dare do that again, vermin!'
After I spite those dead insects, I then hurriedly went over and see how dazzling, handsome, terrific, outstanding, noble, esteem, my dear darling will be. But as I got closer, rather than excitement, it was something else, a feeling I once felt before, was now painted on my face
"….I see.."
I griply hold the bow I was holding, so tightly, as I saw how that damn flat-loli were being protected by darling, how darling rescued her, how darling kneeled down just for her, and how darling kissed her, hold her and-
"...…kissed...? Kissed?! KISSED!!? WHY?! Wait what?!"
I was astonished to the scene I saw before me, darling and that damn big-butt-flat-loli was exchanging a passionate, loving, lustful kisses
'NOOOO!!!'
I know I'm in the battlefield, BUT STILL!!
"Argh! Fine!"
I said as I stomped my right foot, and took 1 arrow from the village hunters quiver. I took aim at the 2 rushing {Hobgoblin Variants}, and quickly fired the arrows from my bow, and killed them, because I'm pissed, so pissed!! I shot them at their chest, Chest! At their chest!! See that darling? I'm heart broken! Now cuddle me!! I was lost in my fantasy on how darling's long, spindly, manly hands would span-ahem love me
Kraaa!!
"Tsk, annoying! [Sparrow Shot]!"
Out of a sudden, I was greeted with a loud cry, 3 {Hobgoblin Variants} were staring at me. I didn't waste any moment as I then swiftly took an arrow, and shot the 3 Swordsman that was rushing. After I saw them stumble, I then gave a stern cold gaze, then hurriedly went back to see darling, and that piece of a damn dirt flat-loli. Jealousy, inferiority, inequity dyed my face, as I look towards the two, who were living in their own world. Unlike some woman who fell in-love to a fairy like tale of romance, being rescue and treated like a princess. We build ours by bond.
We became a party of 3, 4 years ago. We then became partners, friends, comrades, lover, couples, it was the time when we became us. I then gripped the bow I was holding, fully grasping its shape, weight, thickness as I look at it, holding it close to my chest and whispered
"What if…"
I then looked back and saw how Sheryl smile, as darling hold her close. Her smile beam of enjoyment and satisfaction, so romantic, so beautiful
"This time, its my defeat Sheryl. This moment is yours and yours alone"
I then slowly bowed my head, and smile, mischievously. I then took the last 2 arrows from the quiver, and spin myself to the my left, and shot the 4 {Hobgoblin Variant Swordsmans} that was approaching me, and killed them as the arrow pierced them, and stated
"Only this moment"
And jump from my left towards there direction
"Baby, I'm coming~❤!"
(Creeper's POV)
[Force Duplication], a second-rate, low-quality skill of [Duplication], and regarded as useless in the past. I suddenly realize the oddness in the village vicinity, after all the arrows that was fired at us, vanish, and rather broken pieces of struck arrows, black liquids scattered the area, like a downfall of a heavy rain painted the street, and just realized the play behind it.
[Force Duplication], it was named after its second skill effect, any object that was copied or duplicate will turn to a black colored object, even the object that was copied, like it was forced. Like [Duplication] skill, [Force Duplication] can copy any object, as long it isn't alive nor breathing, its first skill effect is to add 2 to the object that was copied. In the past, this skill was insanely useless, because it only had a seemingly short period to maintain its copied shape, before turning to a spilled water, unlike {Duplication] which will last for an hour or two, before disappearing. But for some reason, if its used to copy a food, raw or cooked, only its appearance, shape, weight and size could only be copied, the taste would be bland or none. Both can't make a perfect copy for currency, or just a low-quality imitation, even for copper coins
"But now it's one of the best used for surprise assault, or trick shot. And for these monsters to used it, means, someone is capable in this group"
I smiled as I rushed myself forward. Just a few more distance, I could already see the spot where Sheryl should be by now. I was totally impressed how these two did all of this. these two are by no means weak, but lately they been following me like some kind of slave, thankfully to this event, they could really showcase their ability
"Next time, maybe I'll go for more play with them"
I spoke. As I was lost in my own thought, just a few more distance away, I saw Sheryl, but rather a joyful reunion, I was greeted with something unforeseen
"Boost me! [Flame Boost]!"
"Shit!"
Sheryl was stumbled and wasn't getting up. As the horde was rushing into her, she was just there, sitting and wasn't moving
"She's tired"
I spoke, why wouldn't she anyway? She's been running around ever since I found something wrong in the village outskirt. And for her to last for an hour, is already a great feat for her
"Dammit!"
Like Natsumi's [Gales Embrace] and [Forced Duplication], my [Flame Boost] has 2 effects, to boost my fire magic/ aura, and to increased my speed. Just a few more steps away from them, I then gripped my [Flame Glaive], and swung it from my left
"Boost me, [Flame Boost]"
And a large wave of flame outburst from the swords edge, releasing its might
"Burn them, [Flame Breath]"
A smoldering flame caught and burned the horde, as it swallowed and ate them whole. As I made sure that my attack wouldn't hit Sheryl even a slightness, I didn't control my fire magic, as I transferred my fire and released on them. As all of the {Hobgoblins} and {Hobgoblin Variants} fall down, I then hurriedly went over to where Sheryl was. As I got there, I just saw a normal girl in her youth, not an adventurer, but a young woman. She was whining, apologizing, I almost couldn't control my rage. I then kneeled down and took her left hand on my right, gently touching it, and placed my sword as I struck it down in my left, and then caress her soft red cheeks, lightly, then brush off some of her tears. I then look at her misty eyes, and spoke
"It's okay, everything's okay now"
And kissed her left hands palm
"I will take care of everything now"
A raging rage took over me, as I hurriedly took my [Flame Glaive]. After giving her sweet kiss I stood up, but was surprised when she suddenly took my hand, and not letting me go. I then turn my head and saw her looking at me with her firm resolve. She then tried to stand up. Her legs were shaking like a new born fawn. I then released her hold from mine, which taken her aback and tried to grab my hand. I then swiftly wrapped my arms around her, and helped her up
As she was able to hold her ground, I then forcibly pulled her towards me. She was surprised and bewildered, but was relaxed as her hands touches my chest and caress it. She then surprisingly, and unconsciously hug me, which made me smile and chuckled. She snap back and hurriedly look at me, and blushed like a freshly picked tomato. As she tried to avert her gaze from mine, I all of a sudden took that as an opportunity, and took her lips. Her embrace then tighten. I then slowly slide my hands and grope her fine ass, like a bolt her then body shook. I then released our lips from on another, which then made her disappointed. I then told her while holding my laughter
"By your whispers I'm your prince"
"By your words I'm your knight"
And kissed her right cheek
"By your screams I'm your king"
I then swing my blazing sword, and burn the approaching enemy behind us. As I lean my forehead to hers, I then muttered
"And by your command, I'm your subject"
And give her a deep lustful kiss. She then tried to not let me go, as she wrapped her arms around me, not letting this moment stop, not letting this feeling end, like a book, I was her prince and she was my princess. I let her savor this moment, this time, just for her
'I do wish it will stay, I really do, but'
I then freed our lips from one another
"Ehh?!"
She cried, but we are in a battlefield, so it can't be help
"Not now, we will continue it later"
I said as give her pouting cheeks another kissed, and hold her ass tightly and as I gave another. After our sweet time together, I then turn my head and look to the remaining hordes, a couple of them still had their determination to turn this situation around, but I won't will let them, or they can't. Sheryl also looked at them as she leaned her head at my chest, and gently brushing her cheeks against it. I told Sheryl not to engage as she's still exhausted, I was planning on killing them one by one, but I can't waste any more time just for these monsters, so I'll fry them in one go. As I was about to swing my sword, out of a sudden, my instinct was warning me of a ravenous beast above. I then boosted my flame in my sword, and took a stance to release a deadly flame, Sheryl hid behind me as she took her stance. And as I was about to swing my sword
"Burn th-"
"Catch me, Baby!"
A voice then screamed at us. A voiced I know so well, and a voice that Sheryl despised the most, cling at me as I catch her. She then, without warning, kissed me, as she wrapped her arms around my neck, and gave me a deep kiss, it was Natsumi
"Hey! Let go of darling this instant! You damn cow-tit!!"
Sheryl then broke the atmosphere
Mhuah
"Oh my gosh, I'm sorry, my bad, I didn't notice you where there flat-loli. I swear I didn't saw you STANDING, my bad teehee"
She replied Sheryl's remark, as she continued to cuddle me, as if Sheryl didn't exist in front of her, which made our loli pissed. After some few coaxes with kinks, the two settle down, and agreed to take both of my arms. Natsumi took my right as she hums around tip-toeing, while Sheryl was holding my left, as her hand was touching my chest
Kraaa!!
Guaaa!!
We got suddenly disturb by a loud cried before us, it was the remaining {Hobgoblins}, and {Hobgoblin Variants} in the army that attack us. Natsumi who heard it, made disgusted look and didn't hide her hateful gaze, Sheryl on the other hand, made a cold gaze as if she was looking to a vomit. Both then released their arms from mine, and made an irritated and bitter expression. They then setback a bit from me, as I then boosted the flame of my sword, and unleash [Flame Breath]. As it was all Swordsmans who were left, killing them was easy. After we took care of 19 {Hobgoblins}, and 7 {Hobgoblin Variants}, I then called Sheryl, like a cute kitten she went over. I then suddenly grab her legs and back, and carried her like a princess. She then hurriedly covered half of her face with her hands. I then give her a sweet peck in her forehead
"Take a rest"
Like a freshly steamed tomato, she then nodded
"Unfair!"
I then turned my head and saw the indigenous cow-muffin, stomping her right foot as her cheeks puff like a muffin, cute. I then went over to her side and gave her a deep kissed, before jumping to the house next to us
Chu
While in mid-air, Sheryl kissed my cheeks then giggled. I was of course surprised
"Fufufu"
As I landed, I then turned my head and look towards the unprotected village gate, that was rammed open by the {Hobgoblins} and {Hobgoblin Variants}. Natsumi then came after we landed. As she landed, she then went over with an annoyed stomping sound. She then hold and pinched my cheeks and kissed it
Mwa
"Don't you dare leave me again, okay~"
These two seriously. After she gave me her sweet kiss and cute pout, I then spoke
"Natsumi, use your [Gales Embrace], and see to it where is our dear visitors now"
Natsumi then nodded
"[Gales Embrace]"
She muttered. While me and Sheryl were waiting for Natsumi's report, I was there, holding back my laughter, as my cute loli swayed her legs up and down, while humming. The mature Sheryl was acting how her height told her to, she was acting like a child. Natsumi always act mature, but deep down she's childish, while Sheryl is opposite, she is open to her nature. Natsumi who saw that made a cold-disgusted look, before speaking
"Darling, there here"
As we heard her call, the 3 of us then looked towards the village gate
Bang!
A loud crash echoed, as the village gate flew further and crash. Dust smoke resurface, and hide the 3 big figures behind it
Thump Thump Thump
Clomp Clomp Clomp
Clamp Clamp Clamp
Stomping sound roared, as heavy footsteps echoed the village. 3 big figured then appeared before the dust smoke. A pieces of iron armor wrapped around them, holding a giant weapon as their main, with its muscular and bulky green figure, a large frame, and a boulder size body, arrived, and present itself before us
"{Goblin Champion}?"
"This is….unexpected"
As the two exclaimed, as our new visitor arrived
"Interesting"
I said, and then called out the 2
"The two of you, get ready"
I said, then the 2 nodded. Sheryl went down and took her dagger out, while Natsumi took her stance, both were getting ready, but I spoke again as I noticed they might have misinterpret my word
"Oh, not on these 3, but to the one who's controlling these 3"
"What?"
"Huh?"
Can't blame them if they react like that, {Goblin Champion} might be strong, can't deny that, but they are dumb. They are nothing but muscle-headed morons, so for those tricks to be in full motion, means its a monster with intellect
"How unfortunate, they lost"
Tap Tap
"Such disappointment, such disgrace"
Tap Tap
"Don't you think, fare humans?"
A tanned colored figure, a body that would fit a veteran adventurer, a height as tall as {Goblin Champion} shoulder, with a long spiky white hair and white-moon eyes, appeared before us.