Why? Why are we following those orders? Why did we listen to his command without putting any form of opposition? Why didn’t we even discuss among ourselves and agree in a hurry after hearing only incomplete and incomprehensible explanations?
All I knew was that some lunatics had made our leader go crazy. Out of nowhere, he suddenly asked us to risk our lives to attack the enemy's position, even though the boss had told us to wait and keep watching.
He even menaced us with some absurd ending! Terrifying, but but without any element to collaborate his facts whatsoever… I had to grant him that the threat was quite effective nonetheless. I’d largely prefer being heavily injured to becoming a beast doing beastly things. I wouldn’t mind if I was the only one, but doing it while … no, I— Ahem!
Anyway, acting as my superior told me to while regretting doing it, I rushed in with my few companions, anticipating a hard and harsh fight. I was definitely used as nothing but a tool to gain time for others, but I couldn’t do it otherwise.
SPLASH!
Why? Why are we following those orders? Why I, of the same rank as this retard, am I Dying for his own good? The group ahead of us was nearly wiped out instantly. They couldn’t even understand what happened, that their lifeless bodies were already spread on the floor and our turn had come.
Mama, I don’t want to die. I should’ve taken the crazy ones’ advice seriously. Oh god, have mercy, save u—
SPLASH!
A veritable massacre. This was the only way I could describe what was happening. Group one didn’t even see their death, while the second and third were fully annihilated. They only managed to slow our opponent, and we, with the joint force of three whole squads, were struggling to keep our life, falling like flies.
And for what? Nobody but I was informed to the end. For us not to fall lower than animals, we needed to stop them from using dark magic or something like a powerful artifact. I don’t know why, and I'd rather not.
Even the one who sent us to the slaughter was not too sure of him, but his word, or more likely his threat, was clear. I DON’T WANT TO BE RAPED, ONLY I WIL–
SPLASH!
…
“How’s the situation?”
“It’s just as you predicted, Leader. Someone’s overwhelmingly crushing our force without breaking a sweat. She doesn’t look like a hero in disguise, but I never saw him, so I can’t guarantee it.”
Would I have been wrong? But every clue led to this conclusion of mine.
“Ahem! Ready to report, comrade! It seems a group of four girls is now fighting. Among them, we could clearly identify Anna, the red-haired adventurer known as Alev and the hero’s wife. The last one is unidentified, and everyone says she is an angel of death, but she could very well be the hero. She is the strongest foe by far, killing our men singlehandedly while smiling. The others mostly support her, while Anna looks from behind. I’ve seen her myself preciously holding onto some magical object.”
“Haha!! So I was right! She really found an artifact!” I knew it! I knew everything was Anna’s doing! Thankfully, those useless bags of meat without brains did their job right for once and reported something useful!
“What are we doing, chief? New groups keep arriving and asking about the situation. Should we wait for the boss? Or we keep forcing our way into the tunnel. The gallery is too narrow, so we can't take them by surprise or avoid their frontline. What if it’s really the hero? Nobody can hold a candle to him except for the boss.”
Who dares to contradict me once again?! I withdraw my previous thoughts; they are truly good for nothing!
“Who cares at this point? If that’s the hero, that means I was twice as right, and Anna is the main problem. She has an artifact in her hand that can brainwash anyone at will. You said the angel of death kept smiling while on a killing spree? She must’ve taken control of him, too! Or boosted him and made him go berserk. Who knows! We’re doomed anyway if we don’t act!”
… But Anna’s strategic choice suggests otherwise… Why would she wait for everyone to group in a place like this if she could’ve bewitched everyone little by little? Unless… That’s it!
“Hear me right, there is still hope! Seeing how hard she tried to gather everyone here, there's only one possibility: her tools need time to recharge or have a limited usage time! We need to wear out the hero or whoever she is, then force her to use that artifact of her earlier! Let’s keep with the assault.”
Now was not the moment to falter! They had to keep going and follow my order! Their only purpose was to give me the time necessary to realize my plan! So go and die for me!!!
“Why won’t we just escape? The hero alone is too much of an insurmountable wall. Even Boss confessed that he would struggle to stay alive against him. And besides, even if we do wear him out, so do we. There are two fierce adventurer girls, Anna, and more than a hundred potential fighters behind him. I don’t think we can win this one, can we?” An annoying and wise voice questioning my plan came just in time to stop everyone from rushing to their death with bravery.
F*** you.
Why are they always so compliant and easy to control normally but always show a hint of intelligence when their lives are at risk? You won’t make me believe that these idiots have a survival instinct! At best, a fear of losing the usefulness of their crotch and the impossibility of leaving behind a part of their DNA within their seed… I have to convince them.
“We decently can’t flee for our lives! Moreover, you know that our fate won’t be guaranteed. Which one of you would like to return to being a mere thief on the road, struggling to stay alive and falling back into poverty? Furthermore, our former employer won’t be happy and might hunt us down and eradicate us to silence us completely. Let’s do as I say. For the hero, we will use the same strategy as when he was first apprehended.”
“Strip his wife half naked and cast a lecherous gaze upon her feet while keeping her hostage?”
“That's right!! Wait wha– … Absolutely no! Ahem, we will take her hostage, yes, and promise him not to touch any girl, even Anna, as long as he gives us her magic tool. That way, our employer will be very satisfied and would even eventually give a pay raise. As for the rest, try to keep your perverted fetishes for yourself, understood? At least until the hero surrenders… Anyway, on that note, let’s go! I’ll inform the boss and main force to give you a hand when they arrive.”
Go get all of you killed. Once nobody remains, I’ll flee this damned place. No way I’m letting that artifact approach me. I’ve harassed Anna more than anyone and even forced her to watch terrible things to make her ploy. The moment she remembers about my existence, my fate will be worse than death. Even as a monkey, she probably won’t even give me the chance to be on top…
SPLASH!!
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“What the heck is on their mind? For a moment, I thought we had guessed wrongly or that the thugs’ memories were inaccurate, but…” I wasn’t expecting that.
I frowned while speaking to myself in an attempt to understand their disurbed logic. And it seems I wasn't the only one pondering their degree of mental deficiency, because Anna, who was in the same frame of mind as me, heard my thoughts and shared her own right away.
“Why did they start an all-out assault with so little manpower? And why did they keep rushing at their death drop by drop? Was that what’s on your mind? I wish I knew. I asked myself the same question. Sera’s working on it. She’s currently looking at the ones that escaped death.”
“Uh? Is she alright? I thought that it was taking a toll on her, and she couldn’t use her power at will.”
“Thanks for your worries, hero. I’m sure she’d be happy to know you care for her well being. But everything seems fine. Alev told me that as long as she could take her time and rest, she would be okay.”
“You’re welcome, my dear.” Well, I was just curious about her abilities. I had to know if she lied and could actually use her dragon’s power at will.
“Isn’t your dear currently right over there?”
“Umh? Her? That crazy goddess of slaughter? That girl covered in her opponents’ blood from head to toe, who’s smiling back to their cry of pain and terror? I don’t know that girl, is she a relative of yours? Alev friends, maybe?”
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Now that Anna wass pointing it out, this persone indeed feel familiar, but I can’t seems to remember her.
“Said the man who started this by making offerings to an unknown chaotic god. You almost killed or incapacitated twenty of them in total madness, saying you would bathe in their blood.”
“Yes, but as per your word, I ‘almost’. Compared to Lily's current condition… Say… she’s not gonna transform into a berserk perverted furry who does not differentiate her enemies, will she?”
“As long as you keep your hand off my butt and stop sniffing my thighs, she’ll probably stop her carnage when she gets tired. Otherwise, well… your sacrifice will be welcome, and I will make sure to engrave it in this the minds of others thanks to this camera of mine. ”
“As if! There is no danger, she is too focused on her bloodshed and she won’t be able to see it.”
“But we do!!!” Alev, who until now has been monitoring everyone's health, especially Sera's, came back to us sowing trouble. Her sudden apparition had its little effect and caught me off guard, making me flinch in surprise. Seing this, Alev continue on her momentum and took care care to drive me to my fall.
“Maybe I should get her attention. In her state, it would be pretty funny to watch her cutting your finger off with a fork.”
Ever since I lost my last argument against Sera, Alev seemed to be taking even more pleasure in tormenting me than before, breaking free of any restraint she had. I had to conceded, and she knew I had no way to pay her back.
“You wouldn’t dare! You would put our safety in peril, our frontline would crumble, and a fork? She’s more of a spoon user in the first place.” All I could do was to responde holding backc my words and thoughts, so as not to be forcibly reminded of some now lost unpleasant memorie .
“I’m perfectly able to keep them busy for a few minutes, just the time needed by your wife to educate you a bit. As for the spoon, I think it’s way too nice for you. Fortunately, you seem to forget that she entrusted it to me to keep you away. What do you think she’ll use if I told her I lost it hehe… ”
“Hey! Have pity, I beg you! This was not my fault this time! Anna asked me to carry her on my shoulder, I’m Innocent!”
She would dare, she would dare and she would be delighted to do so!
“Ahhh? Are you telling me that she asked you to carry her completely pantyless while stroking her legs and butt, sniffing them like a perverted maniac? What is going on, by the way?”
“Well, she did!… not, but the fabric felt itchy on my neck, and it was she who chose to take it off of her own volition. As for the rest, I’m perfectly in my right. I can’t risk letting her fall, so I have to grab what I can to ensure her stability. And I’m not sniffing okay, only breathing somewhat heavily because of the previous fight.”
“Ohh!!! I see. Sorry, I’ve probably misunderstand you and licking her sweet like it was holy nectar was probably only to ensure it didn’t stain your clothes or endanger her because it makes your grip slippery.”
“Exactly!!! ... … … Crap you see that too… ”
“...” In an awkward moment Alev paused and then glared at me with a victorious smile and an aura of superiority.
“...” F*ck. I should’ try and take a vow of silence, it won't solve my problems, but it would at least prevent me from creating new ones.
“... Ahem. I’m deeply sorry Hero, it must have tasted bad. Had I known you had a liking for this beforehand, I would’ve washed this morning, master. Due to my selfish ignorance, I stained you with my filth… I must’ve disgusted you…”
“No!! I’m not and would never be, not for something like that. On the contrary!...”
“...”
“...” I should really shut my mouth.
“...”
“...” Stop that! Stop with your accusatory looks! I couldn’t help it! My mouth was dryer than a desert and my will was wavering due to the strong stimulus and the need to focus my mind somewhere other than Lily's fight… There now way they would buy that…
“LILY!!!!” “SHUT UP!!, please!! I’ll do anything. I’ll tell you about Sera's secret!! How about this?” Please, leave Lily out of this or we(I) won’t make it out alive!
“NO, YOU WON’T! Or I’ll make sure that everyone knows of yours. Don’t forget that I have seen three years worth of your memory! As for you, Alev, drop the matter. That’s not like he forced himself on Anna. Who are we to judge them?”
Thankfully, Sera’s reasoning words stopped us dead in our tracks and brought back a semblance of normality in our exchange while convincing our(my) mindset that nothing was wrong.
First, let's explain the situation and what brought me to drink Anna’s precious salty yet sweet water droplet, akin to small beads of glass and revealing earthy, limy, and oaky hints with strong traces of vanillin.
Anna was, as you probably already guessed… or not, sitting on my shoulders without any protection covering her lower private part. Her delicate and moistened skin was making bare contact with my neck, and her intoxicating complex scent… AHEM
A while ago, she asked me to carry her to gain some height and a better view of the battlefield. She was currently filming the whole scene with a magic tool to record some holiday memories.
Because of how great that would be! Lily was currently on a demonic killing spree, covered in blood from her enemies. She was smiling heartfully, displaying an overjoyed and sadistic face, while her grims successfully awed enemies and allies alike.
What happened to her? I dunno, man. What was now unleashed before us was totally new thing for me and everyone else.
I had just started, partially joking, to fight like a berserker, totally, completely, definitely not to divert my mind from what might have totally, completely, definitely not happened before. And I might've taken the act a little too far, I admit.
I even earned myself the name of the angel of death.
BUT!!! It was to scare our enemies and give them a big blow to their morale. We all thought that they were finally determined to get rid of us and gave the order of an all-out ahead of Lucas. We were prepared for the worst, and I even considered the possibility that Lucas' treachery had been discovered.
Moreover, I acted while carefully paying attention not to kill them if possible.
Ultimately, what was opposing us then was only a few groups of bandits rushing in a disorganized way, coming in single files, as if they were lining up and waiting to buy a ticket for the movie of their tragic death.
Seeing that there was no real threat, Lily asked to take over so I could preserve my energy and she could gain some XP. I agreed and gave her my place. I had no reason to refuse after alla.
And that was when everything started to go wrong. I made my two biggest mistake so far. First was to think the morons I had already scared to death would obediently fight normally without making a fuss. Second was to think Lily would. But they really don’t let one slip by, don’t they?
As soon as Lily took over, she was subjected to displaced words and grabbing attempts… Well, nothing strange there. I, too, was oddly harassed in the beginning.
But as if that wasn’t enough, she started her slaughter so well that only she knew how. The newcomers began to imagine and believe some weird ideas. Saying awkward things, like she was the hero in disguise, controlled by Anna’s brainwashing magic, and that I, the weak hero’s wife, was forced to serve her in bed and abide by her sadistic and wicked desires.
She took it to heart and started to shut them up forcibly by crushing them. But this had not the expected effect, contrariwise, that only comforted the never-ending flow of contestants into their grotesque theory.
As you can imagine, Lily was not pleased, not at all. To add fuel to the fire, Anna, who was still on the ground at that time struggling to have a good angle, had the not-so-great idea to exclaim that merely splashing them in one go was a waste of Lily’s talent.
Anna then further added that this was an insult to their beliefs and that Lily was not artistic enough to fully exploit her self-proclaimed godly skills as a producer and camerawoman. Insinuating that if Lily was to be acclaimed as a goddess of death, an angel of carnage, she might as well make it realistic and give them a little more pain as they deserved it anyway.
Seems Lily liked the idea since she started to make her move less deadly but much more painful and scary, while healing them to prevent them from dying quickly. She became the very incarnation of what they called her, terrifying me even more than her enemies.
Hey, She’s supposed to be my wife. Are you saying that I really married the devils and should be okay with this? Her sis was a thing, and she was already too much for my heart, and I knew Lily could have…let's call them fits of madness.
BUT I NEVER SIGNED FOR THIS! She is so delighted by what she’s doing that—LOOK! She’s literally savoring the cry of the man who just had his arms ripped off and healed to prevent blood loss. I am dreaming, or did she just lick her lips with satisfaction!!! Or maybe she just wanted to taste his blood!?
Oh God, save me! Give me the strength to overcome the future!
Everything bring me to my question. Could I initiate a divorce procedure if I could prove Lily’s behaviors unfit for a lady, but instead looking strangely to a evil god summoning ritual? To me, she seemed genuinely determined to bring one to these lands.
“Are you saying this to justify your previous act or just to make us forget? Why are you complaining? Love is all about accepting your partner's flaws. Moreover, isn’t she cute with this atroci-oops sorry. Ahem, I mean this adorable smile of hers. The red blends wonderfully with the green of her hair.”
“You were about to say atrocious, admit it, Alev.”
“Who cares about Lily's strange behavior? All I know is that you’re a scum who doesn’t even dare to touch his loving wife but complains and takes advantage of someone else's body by doing so. Trash!”
“Anna! You're my last refuge, told them that Lily is abnormally creepy. ”
“Precious salty yet sweet water droplet? Limestone, oak, and vanilla? Delicate moistened skin and intoxicating scent? I take note. As for me, as long as she likes it… Plus, she seems awesomely sexy and beautiful, drenched in blood as she is.”
“RAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!”