Even though I knew that escaping was futile, I still refused to back down. Every instinct told me I was outmatched, but there was no way I’d give up without a fight. Gritting my teeth, I launched forward, charging directly at the line of alien soldiers who blocked my path.
PUNCH!
With all my might, I swung my fist at the nearest alien soldier’s chest, pouring everything I had into the strike. For a brief moment, I thought I’d landed a solid hit—but then, a sudden impact, like hitting solid steel, reverberated through my arm. A deafening BOOM! echoed around me as the force of my own blow ricocheted back, sending me flying through the air. Agh!
REFLECT!
Dammit! Just as I expected, it seems I’m still not strong enough to break through those fucking barrier shields!
“What are you guys waiting for?! Capture him now!” the alien leader barked, his voice sharp and commanding.
“Yes, sir!” the alien soldiers replied in unison, their movements synchronized, advancing on me with unnerving precision.
Before I knew it, I was completely pinned to the ground. The alien soldiers didn’t seem angry; rather, they appeared surprised and curious, probably wondering how a human like me had managed to wander around their colossal spaceship unnoticed all this time.
“Son of a bitch! Let me go, you fucking aliens!” I shouted in anger and frustration.
One of the alien soldiers, noticeably taller and more muscular than the others—whom I assumed was most likely the leader of this platoon—approached me, grabbing my neck and lifting me into the air. He towered at about 15 feet tall, standing at least 5 feet taller than the average alien soldier.
“Heh, how interesting. Let me guess—you must be a human from the world of magic, or perhaps from the world of martial arts. That would explain why you’re so much stronger than the average human. Well, too bad; magic or whatever tricks you possess are useless against us,” the alien leader said.
No way! Are you kidding me?! Did he just say that magic is useless against barrier shields?! Wait, never mind that—did he mention humans from the world of magic or the martial arts world? So, does that mean there are other humans from other planets aboard this alien spaceship too, besides me?
Ugh, these goddamn barrier shields! If only I could find a way to destroy them, I’d be able to easily take out all these alien soldiers without breaking a sweat. Also, using my ‘Level Scan’ passive skill, I checked their levels—they range only from Level 20 to 40, which isn’t even that high. Tch! It seems they’re winning only because of their advanced technology and superior defenses.
“Speak! Which world or planet do you come from?!” the alien leader demanded, his voice dripping with menace.
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“G-Go fuck yourself!” I gasped, cursing as I struggled to breathe as the alien leader tightened his grip around my throat.
“Haha, you think this is funny, huh? Well, you’re really starting to get on my nerves. This is your last chance: answer the question or face the consequences. So, what will it be? You have five seconds to respond, or don’t blame me for what I’m about to do to you.”
“I don’t care, you bastard! Screw you! It’s not like it matters what I say; my words are meaningless to you anyway, and it’s obvious that you’re going to kill me no matter what I say!”
“Seems like you don’t understand the situation you’re in. Well then, how about now?!” the alien sneered, and in one swift motion, he instantly tore off my entire right arm.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaghhh!!!” I screamed in agony.
Aaarrgh!! Goddamn it! These ruthless bastards! Fuck!
“Told you, didn’t I? You think I’m playing around, huh?” the alien taunted, his tone cold and menacing. “I’ll say it one last time—which world are you from? This time, you have ten seconds to answer before I rip off your other arm.”
“Hahahahahaha!!!” I burst out laughing. “Do it, you bastard! You think I give a fuck?!” I shot back, brimming with confidence.
The alien leader looked both confused and intrigued, clearly caught off guard by my sudden laughter and defiance.
The alien leader sighed, a cruel smirk creeping onto his face. “Well, this is unfortunate. It seems like you want to do this the hard way after all, huh? Very well, we’ll see how long you can last!”
In an instant, he ripped off my entire left arm.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaghhh!!!!” I screamed, the pain searing through me once more.
There was no use trying to reason with these aliens. From the very beginning, I knew they had no intention of letting me go. Whatever I said wouldn’t change their minds; they were going to kill me regardless. It was utterly pointless to even try to talk to them to begin with.
After what felt like an eternity of screaming, I finally stopped and turned my gaze toward them, my eyes ablaze with fury. The alien leader, noticing the rage etched across my face, couldn’t hide the gleam of pleasure in his eyes. It was as if my pain was a source of entertainment for him. With a grin that sent chills down my spine and without a hint of mercy, he tore off both my right and left legs this time, relishing my agonized screams once again.
A few minutes later…
At this point, I had lost all my limbs; the only parts of me left were my torso and head.
“This is your last chance. Tell us which world you’re from, and we’ll spare you and even restore your missing limbs. So, are you going to talk now or remain silent? Come on, I know you can do better than this,” the alien leader said in a cold voice.
“Fucking liar! You think you can fool me?! I know what kind of bastards you guys are, so just shut the fuck up and kill me already, you motherfuckers! Because I don’t give a shit at this point!” I spat out.
I knew they weren’t going to keep their promise. Whatever they said to me was just a load of bullshit. I recognized they weren’t the type to honor their words; they just wanted to toy with me before ending my life.
"Welp, I was planning to give you a quick and painless death. But since you put it that way… I suppose we’ll have a little fun first before we end your life. Very well, I hope you’re prepared for the worst."
With that, they continued to torture me for approximately another fifteen minutes until I lost my voice from screaming. And before I knew it, the world around me faded to black, and that’s when I realized I had finally died.
Ding!
[Game over! You have died!]