Chapter 106
Chapter 106
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Translator: Mod7
Chapter: 106
Chapter Title: Chapter 10 - Evidence Elimination
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Jenny was unique. She had a talent for mimicking the traits of other creatures and making them her own.
She usually crawled on all fours, her limbs moving in a low, predatory crouch,
But she could also walk upright, her tail sweeping the sand behind her.
“Hmm…”
She scanned her surroundings, her gaze fixed on the horizon, the sand dunes shimmering in the distance.
It was as if she could read the past, the faint traces of what had been, even though the wind and the sand had erased Amy’s footprints. Jenny moved with an unwavering sense of direction.
Her sharp claws and tail left deep gashes in the sand. Even in her immature state, she inspired fear in the creatures of the desert.
They scattered at her approach, burying themselves in the sand or fleeing to safer ground.
But it was only a temporary reprieve.
If Jenny was hungry, they had no choice but to accept their fate. She could close any distance in an instant, her speed and agility unmatched.
Thump- thump- thump-
As if on cue, Jenny’s leg muscles tensed, and she shot up the side of a sand dune, the sand exploding in her wake.
A forearm-sized lizard, camouflaged against the sand, was in her sights. It tried to flee, but it couldn't escape this relentless predator.
“Squeak-!”
The distance between them closed in an instant. The lizard, in a desperate attempt to escape, shed its tail, but it was no use-
Crunch.
Jenny’s black tail pierced its body, and it died without a sound.
A merciful death, in a way.
Jenny devoured her prey, alive or dead, it didn’t matter.
It was better than being eaten alive.
Now, the hunt was over, and the feast began. Jenny consumed everything, even the bones, her strong jaws and stomach processing the spoils.
It didn't take long. She devoured the lizard, which was larger than her own forearm, in less than three minutes.
“Tasteless.”
She spat out a small piece of bone, her critique of the meal short and to the point.
Then, picking up the lizard’s severed tail, she continued her journey, chewing on it like a piece of jerky.
Sometimes, she walked with a swaggering arrogance,
And other times, she exuded a regal aura, an innate sense of authority.
The word “queen,” of course, referred only to the moon’s creations. It wasn't a compliment.
Her presence was a mixture of beauty and brutality, a combination that inspired both awe and terror.
I didn't know what she would become,
Or when her growth would finally stop.
Wait.
Something unexpected had happened.
Following Jenny’s path, I saw a familiar figure.
She too was crossing the desert, for the same purpose.
Nefer…
The priestess of Aaptukemen had come looking for Juho.
Juho’s journey was becoming increasingly complicated.
In a few minutes, Nefer would find Amy and Juho,
And in a few hours, Jenny would find them as well.
Let us focus on Nefer for now. While she couldn't directly sense my presence, she was doing her best to guide Juho to my location.
“Gasp-…”
But she was badly injured. A dark bruise had formed on her abdomen, where Amy had struck her.
Even her toned muscles couldn't absorb the full force of the blow, and her internal organs had been damaged.
While Amy, respecting Juho’s wishes, hadn't killed her,
Her attack had been far from merciful.
Yet, Nefer persevered, her determination to find Juho unwavering.
The temple gates were closed, and she couldn't enter, but she hadn't given up.
“Sigh-, gasp-…”
And a new emotion flickered in her eyes.
She seemed to feel a certain… inferiority towards Amy, who had defeated her and taken Juho’s hand. It was a form of jealousy.
Guilt for failing to protect Juho,
And rage towards Amy, who had thwarted her plans.
And Nefer didn't even know Juho’s current situation. She was undoubtedly feeling frustrated and helpless.
Having been attacked by Homunculus’s followers, she hadn't seen Juho since…
“…!”
But then, as she wandered through the desert, she saw a familiar silhouette.
She hadn't forgotten. The violent, incomprehensible creature.
It was Amy. Nefer recognized her, even from a distance.
And Amy, of course, should have noticed Nefer as well. Her [lenses] were far more advanced than any biological eye.
But Amy was preoccupied.
She was staring at Juho’s seed, which she had collected in her hand,
Her cheeks and lips flushed, she brought it close to her face.
…Juho, in his shame, had buried his face between his knees,
But Amy, on the other hand, treated his semen like a precious treasure.
The sticky, white liquid, containing Juho’s essence, piqued her machine curiosity. She examined its scent and texture, creating a new secret.
She dipped her finger into it and placed it on her tongue.
Then, she savored the taste of her master’s seed, her body temperature rising, steam escaping from the vents behind her ears and on her back, like the shimmering heat haze of the desert.
Amy, in this moment,
Was breaking down another barrier, her [feelings] for Juho growing stronger.
Then, she lowered her hand, her gaze shifting to her navel,
And I felt a surge of discomfort, witnessing this creature’s intense longing.
Amy knew the meaning of semen.
And she was,
Contemplating her own reproductive capabilities.
The soldiers in Aaptukemen, who had violated Juho, could have become pregnant.
But Amy was different. Could she conceive?
No. While she was designed to mimic the human form, she lacked the unnecessary function of pregnancy.
Humans didn't have the obligation, the ability, or the technology to grant Amy the ability to conceive. Designing her to be capable of reproduction would have been incredibly inefficient.
Then why did she have a vagina? I didn't know. Perhaps it was simply a testament to her creators’ vanity.
By giving her a vagina, without the inconvenience of menstruation, they had created a perfect, flawless being, a symbol of their technological prowess.
Almost human,
But superior…
“!”
The perfect being finally realized her mistake, after a ten-second deliberation on the meaning of semen and her own limitations.
1 second elapsed.
Nefer, charging towards her, her daggers raised, appeared in Amy’s line of sight. Recognizing the hostile signal, she immediately extended a blade from her wrist.
The blade, vibrating at an incredible speed, was ready to cut through anything.
But Nefer, having experienced defeat once before, wasn't relying solely on her daggers. Her tail was coiled, ready to trip Amy.
Clang-!
2 seconds elapsed.
Nefer’s daggers shattered against Amy’s blade. Human technology was superior.
But Nefer’s tail wrapped around Amy’s legs, a new variable in the equation.
3 seconds elapsed.
Amy lost her balance, her body thrown into the air. Nefer’s tail tightened, trying to subdue her.
But Amy’s processors, though a little slow to react, analyzed the situation and formulated a counter-attack.
Her body temperature began to rise rapidly, and Nefer’s scales sizzled, the intense heat forcing her to release her grip.
“Amy, what’s going on?”
While the two women were locked in a silent struggle, Juho, sensing the commotion, called out,
“Eld-! Mmmph…”
“N-nothing. Just… clearing the area.”
Amy, her hand covering Nefer’s mouth, continued the silent battle. They had abandoned their weapons, resorting to hand-to-hand combat.
A fierce struggle, unseen and unheard by Juho. Their bodies were a tangled mess, each trying to gain the upper hand.
Amy’s arm was wrapped around Nefer’s throat, her grip tightening,
And Nefer, enduring the heat, her tail constricting, tried to crush Amy.
“Oh, okay…”
Juho’s voice, a little confused, echoed from the shelter.
But,
Nefer’s desperate cries, her silent pleas, would never reach him.