Chapter 33
Chapter 33
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 33
Chapter Title: 7. Priest, We've Met Again. (9)
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"Wow... This bitch is really insane?"
The green-haired woman let out a hollow laugh into the empty air, utterly dumbfounded.
She wasn't alone—there were several of them. They had her completely surrounded in what was essentially a many-against-one situation. Anyone else would have folded by now, but far from backing down, Isabel boldly drew her weapon and stood her ground.
At this point, you had to wonder if she had some powerful backing. But these lunatics didn't seem capable of thinking that far.
"What... You think you're some fairy-tale princess from a grand kingdom? Dream reasonably... Huh?!"
The green-haired woman glared at Isabel with utter contempt. Even with one arm dangling broken at her side, she carried on as if it were nothing.
"This is your last chance. Hand over the kid next to you, and we'll pretend today's mess never happened. Got it?"
"Hah..."
Despite the clear threat, Isabel let out a sigh like she couldn't even be bothered to listen. She slung the machete in her right hand over her shoulder, struck a relaxed pose with her legs spread wide, and openly ignored the woman.
Her attitude screamed she didn't give a damn anymore. Wrinkles furrowed deeply on the green-haired woman's forehead as she ground her teeth in frustration.
"You're one persistent psycho... Kill her..."
Spouting lines straight out of a third-rate villain's playbook, the green-haired woman and her gang charged at Isabel.
Isabel's eyes sharpened in an instant, and she gripped her machete tightly, as if she'd been waiting for this.
And then...
"Raaargh!"
With a beastly roar, Isabel lunged at them. She shot forward at an unbelievable speed and swung her machete at the green-haired woman in the lead.
Squelch—
"Guhk...!"
It all happened in the blink of an eye. Isabel kicked off the ground and flew at the green-haired woman, slamming her machete into the woman's tattered arm like an axe splitting wood—without a hint of hesitation.
A gruesome sound of flesh tearing followed. As Isabel yanked the machete free, dark red blood sprayed from the split gash.
It was over so fast that the green-haired woman couldn't even scream properly. Her eyes bulged like saucers, and only after a delay did the pain hit, forcing out her held breath as she collapsed backward.
"You fucking bitch!!!"
Now within range, there was no stopping Isabel. Another woman, witnessing the horrific scene up close, snapped out of her daze a beat too late and swung her double-headed axe at Isabel—but Isabel was much faster.
She read the axe blade's trajectory slicing through the air completely. Before it could reach her, she twisted her machete and stabbed it into the woman's side. The axe's path bent unnaturally at the impaled spot, striking the head of another woman who had been aiming for Isabel's back.
Crack—
The nameless woman's skull burst open like a watermelon, her brains splattering everywhere as she crumpled in a pitiful heap.
"Y-You fucking...!"
The woman gripping the double-headed axe stood with bloodshot eyes, clutching the blade embedded in her side as she dropped to her knees. She clenched her teeth against the searing pain. Confirming she was no longer a threat, Isabel ruthlessly pulled the machete free.
"Gaaah!"
Isabel glanced up, her body soaked in blood.
Two women remained, trembling while clutching their weapons. Convinced Isabel wasn't human, they backed away step by step, faces twisted in monstrous terror.
She's really insane...
It felt like watching a movie scene. Everything straight out of an action flick was unfolding right in front of me. I was too shocked to speak. Isabel wasn't called a hero for nothing—she had the skills to back it up.
"Hoo..."
Isabel wiped the sweat beading on her forehead with her sleeve.
Sensing no need for more bloodshed, she shook the blood off her machete and dropped it to the ground.
She shot a glance at the survivors, signaling them to surrender smartly. They clearly knew they couldn't win and just exchanged hesitant looks, grinding their teeth.
Huh? Wait... Hold on!
"Isabel!"
"Die!"
The axe woman, who I'd thought was done for, forced her broken body upright and swung at Isabel again.
Clang—
"Khek!"
Isabel took the axe head straight to the back and tumbled forward.
Luckily, it hit with the flat side, so no serious injury... but the problem was the last two cowards. Seizing the opening, they suddenly found courage and charged at her with weapons raised.
"No! Hngh!"
I tried to stand, but pain shot up my spine the moment my feet hit the ground, dragging me back down.
Isabel was going to get herself killed like this. Just as I thought we were done for...
Thud—
"Grk!"
"Guhk!"
Before I could even rise, Isabel whipped out her machete and cleaved the two stabbing at her back. With eerie precision, she bisected them and staggered to her feet.
Was that even human?
I couldn't help but admire her. Rising like a zombie after taking a hit, she was every bit the monster.
"Ow... My back..."
The impact must have been brutal. She stabbed her machete into the ground and hunched over, groaning. I was just stunned that it all happened so fast.
Wait, was she this strong in the original story? The only combat scenes I'd seen in the game were cute dot-graphic characters bumping into each other.
Sure, Isabel's stat screen was leagues above other characters, but that was just numbers on a page.
This was the first time I'd witnessed actual combat—swinging weapons, blood everywhere.
"Urk...!"
My vision cleared, revealing the raw carnage without filter. Seeing spilled brains and guts, I dry-heaved involuntarily.
I was already squeamish about this stuff... Meeting the eyes of the rolling corpses made tears prick my own.
"Got this fucking bastard at last...!"
"Huh? Gyaa!"
A chilling voice gripped my throat. Somehow, the fallen green-haired woman had crept up and pressed a blade to my neck.
"Priest?!"
Isabel whipped around at my short cry. Seeing me captured, her face darkened ferociously.
"Senior... Can't you just stop now?"
"Stop my ass... You monster bitch... Hey! Don't move! You don't wanna see a hole in this guy's neck, right...? Huh?!"
Isabel froze, frowning at the green-haired woman's venomous words. The blade was so close that even a nudge could slice my throat—she couldn't advance.
"Hah... You fucking bitches... I'll kill you all someday..."
Her eyes blazing with fury, the green-haired woman hauled me up awkwardly. Scanning for escape routes, she rolled her eyes wildly.
"Fuck... Fuck..."
She muttered curses nonstop, trying to force her unresponsive brain to work. Unfortunately, in this open field, hiding spots were scarce, leaving her sweating bullets in panic.
"Hey! I said don't come closer! You okay with me killing this fucker?! Huh?!"
"..."
As Isabel took a step forward, the woman barked first. Pressing the blade tighter to my neck, she forced Isabel to halt her approach.
Damn it...
If only I'd snapped out of it...
The shock of people being butchered had left me dazed. If I'd kept my wits, this wouldn't have happened...
I squeezed my eyes shut in belated regret.
Splat—
A bursting sound rang in my ear. I thought she'd pierced my neck, but no pain came no matter how long I waited.
Curious, I cracked my eyes open. The green-haired woman, who had been standing fine moments ago, shoved me away and collapsed in a heap.
My gaze naturally followed her fall. For some reason, a holy arrow was lodged in her forehead, her body convulsing...
Huh? Wait... That's Bishop Lisa's...
Blinking, I turned to trace the arrow's path.
There, hidden behind a tree since who-knows-when, stood Bishop Lisa in my view.