A Pact Sealed in Flesh

Kim Ji-hyun looked down at the fallen green monster. He was breathing raggedly. Blood kept pouring endlessly from his chest and abdomen.

The battle was over. She could escape now.

All she had to do was run far away while the monster was unconscious.

But the humans who had targeted her just moments ago, the unidentified monsters roaming the forest...

Could she survive alone against them?

She bit her lip hard and gripped her staff tighter. A phrase floated into her mind and naturally slipped from her lips.

"Recovery."

The sensation of mana draining from her body. A dim light flickered from the tip of her staff and settled over the monster's wounds. The blood didn't stop immediately. But the flow slowed slightly. She kept casting recovery magic on the monster. Her mana depleted rapidly, making her head spin and her legs wobble. The wounds began to heal slowly—very slowly—until the blood finally stopped flowing.

Only then did she see the monster's breathing stabilize a bit.

"Haa... haa..."

He won't die right away now.

With a sigh of relief, she glanced around.

The forest shrouded in darkness. If another enemy appeared here, it was over. She needed to move quickly, but she lacked the strength to carry that massive monster.

Then, movement caught her eye in one corner of her vision.

The man who had passed out after crashing into a tree was still breathing faintly. And the archer with a dagger in his body was trembling ever so slightly.

"..."

Killing them would complete the quest and grant a reward.

The moment she'd asked the monster to kill the humans, she'd already crossed an irreversible line. And... they'd targeted her first. She drew a dagger from the monster's belt and stabbed the man and archer in the throat one after another.

She knew at a glance.

For a priest job, Crude Mana Amplification was the fit. More mana meant more recovery spells.

But right now, she needed strength to move the monster.

She fell into thought again. Countless ideas swirled.

Should I... run now...?

A scene flashed in her mind.

When the javelin flew, the monster hadn't dodged. If he had, it would've pierced her instead.

It was insane, but...

'Number 2.'

She bent down and grabbed the monster's arm.

It was incredibly heavy, but different from before.

"Hup-!"

With all her might, she pulled. The massive body began to move inch by inch.

Gritting her teeth, she dragged the fallen monster into the darkness and vanished.

...

I opened my eyes.

A dark, damp cave.

'I'm... I'm alive?'

I hurriedly checked the wounds on my chest and abdomen.

They were mostly healed.

'Recovery magic.'

I turned my head. Kim Ji-hyun was sleeping soundly, breathing softly.

She must have saved me. And a message popped into my head.

I pondered.

Blood Awakening was clearly strong.

Attack power surges exponentially with wounds.

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But it gnaws at your body from combat start—too much for me now. No stamina recovery traits, and the priest's healing is still unreliable.

Next, Dull Defense.

A trait no human would pick. Evasion loss means death for fragile bodies. Human tanks prefer risk-free defense.

But I'm an ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠orc.

Once I close in, my superior physique overwhelms. Sure, hesitation due to Ji-hyun nearly killed me this time.

'Number 1.'

Already two traits. Both synergize well with orc. My status window satisfied me; I nodded involuntarily.

A rustling sound made me turn. Kim Ji-hyun, just waking, met my eyes.

"You're awake?"

"Why'd you save me? You could've run."

"If you'd dodged that javelin or arrow, I'd be dead."

A simple reason. I stared at her for a while. She had a chance to flee but stayed—means she's decided something.

"No regrets?"

"None. I already know I can't survive alone. But I'm scared. We don't fully trust each other."

True enough.

I killed her comrades, dragged her here by force, used her like a tool.

One save doesn't erase memories of my grip.

Same for me.

She's useful as a priest, but betrayal scars make blind trust hard.

It'll take ages for us to open up. Maybe never...

"So I wondered. How can we build some trust?"

She stood and approached.

Curious what she'd do, I just watched.

She came close, took my hand, and placed it on her chest.

I didn't refuse, groping her breast over her clothes.

"This is all I have. I'm giving you everything."

"Why choose me?"

"I think I'll survive by your side. I won't ask you to give up everything like I did. But... you'll care a bit, right?"

I'd been pondering how to seduce her, but this fell into my lap. Stunned.

She offered herself—no need for me to beg.

This lets me keep her as a party member naturally. And... survival and growth matter, but I'm a man.

Long-suppressed lust boiled over; my eyes reddened slightly.

"Really no regrets?"

She nodded.

"Then strip yourself."

Kim Ji-hyun stripped without protest—panties and bra too.

Flawless skin, huge breasts, hips protruding just right, innocent beauty.

Beautiful enough to pass as a celebrity. I pulled her slim waist like a trance, sat her on my lap facing away.

No resistance, but she trembled, head down.

Even resolved, her partner was now an orc.

Natural to tense, maybe disgust herself—but her choice.

One hand roughly grabbed her breast, squeezing hard.

She let out a groan.

"Ngh... kuh! Ah... it hurts."

I ignored her, kneading relentlessly. She writhed in pain from my rough touch.

"Hah... haat! Gentler... please...!"

No stopping at her pleas.

Conquest thrill of manhandling these tits made me rougher. I mauled them like tearing them off.

Her ample breasts deformed under my fingers, then bounced back, repeating.

Thick fingers twisted her pink nipples.

"Eung...! Gentler... please..."

She pushed my arms with both hands to free her chest.

Stronger resistance now, but futile.

Excited orc strength was beyond imagination.

But a doubt crept in.

Was I always this aggressive...?

Orc influence or innate? Unclear.

Doesn't matter.

She offered everything.

Painful moans escaped with each motion.

"Heuk! H-at...! Hup...!"

After long abuse, I stopped.

Her chest was covered in red marks from the roughness.

Exhausted, her slender back slumped toward me.

Couldn't see her face, facing away. Just faint breaths.

"Haa... ha..."

I pulled her waist, pressing her tight against me.

Skin-on-skin felt good; I clung closer, no gaps.

Holding her, I reached for her legs. Her slim shoulders in my arms flinched. But only trembled—no rejection.

"Slowly... please go slow."

After such rough foreplay, I wondered if she'd back out. Paranoia.

Sorry, but even rebellion wouldn't stop me.

"Spread more."

She turned, looking at me. Trembling lips, conflicted eyes.

"...Okay."

Bit her lip, spread her legs slightly.

Not wide, but enough.

I stroked and kneaded her plump thighs.

Breasts melted softly; thighs had taut bounce.

Different feel. Charming in its way; hands wouldn't stop.

Squeezed her thighs like wringing.

Painful groans again.

Realizing pleas useless, no more begging.

"Heung...! Ugh..."

Clear red marks on thighs too. Then, hand to her pussy.

Soaking wet—excessively.

Only pain moans before... maybe she feels pain.

First time, probably unaware of her triggers.

Thick green finger nudged her entrance.

Expected tight, but slick insides welcomed easily.

Scraped inside slowly, building speed.

Her dripping pussy made lewd sounds with my fingers.

Her hips bucked slightly in rhythm.

Squelch- squelch- squelch-

"Hah... heut... haeuk...!"

When juices reached my thigh, I stopped foreplay, laid her down.

Prelude over. Real start now.

Too long since last time; heart raced needlessly.

More nervous than first at twenty.

I dropped pants, freed my cock.

Green shaft throbbed with veins; tip drooled precum.

Longer, thicker than human days—more weapon than dick.

Pitied Ji-hyun accepting this. Her eyes shook wildly at the sight.

"Ah... no, wait. That'll... tear me apart."

First real resistance from her.

Terror in her expression, but too late.

My eyes redder than before.

No words. Roughly grabbed her legs, yanked wide ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠open.

Her pussy welcomed me, clenched but dripping.