Goblins' Prize and a Suspicious Sweaty Night
What, you two already got it on? Demons and monsters. The two were similar yet different beings. Monsters had low intelligence and were generally hostile to all lifeforms outside their own kind. Hell, they even saw other types of monsters or demons as enemies. But demons could communicate with humans, were intelligent, and powerful. In other words, it all came down to whether they leaned more toward instinct or reason.
In that sense, goblins were a total gray area. They had enough brains to talk to each other, but they were hostile to anyone outside their tribe. Sometimes they seemed rational, but the moment they spotted a woman, instinct took over. They sat right on that annoying borderline. In the end, people just gave up trying to classify them.
"Eh, just call 'em monsters, right?"
Thud thud.
And so, they were monsters. Even demons naturally thought of goblins that way. No demon wanted to be lumped in with creatures that only chased women and screeched kieeek.
But goblins? They didn't think about any of that. They were just happy as is.
Anyway, the blissfully ignorant goblins were chattering away inside their cave, eyes on the fresh new elf girl who'd arrived.
"Kieeek! Kieak?"
"Kieak? Kieak! Kieeek!"
Which translated roughly to this:
'Bro! The young'uns haven't come back in like 30 minutes?'
'Yeah? Then let's have our fun first, bro.'
'As expected from big bro!'
While the goblins chatted, the busty elf—bound with ropes around her body and mouth—writhed desperately this way and that.
"Mmph!! Mmmph! Mmmph!"
The elf thought to herself: I didn't sleep in a cave!
She'd left the elf kingdom of Edelia, protected by the World Tree, because she wanted to see the outside world. Well, technically she'd been exiled, but whatever—this was her chance to sightsee.
The outside world was every bit as wondrous as she'd imagined. With her ability to talk to mana-infused plants, chatting with all these new flora was pure joy. So much novelty!
If I get stronger, maybe I can talk to even more dangerous plants in riskier spots!
So she made up her mind: I'll adventure across the world like Dad and become the greatest archer on the surface!
With dreams of becoming supreme, the elf found a cave with signs of recent human use a few days later and decided to crash there. Big mistake—it wasn't abandoned.
And that's how she ended up like this.
"Kikikik."
The goblins licked their chops, inching toward their prey. Their unbrushed teeth triggered pure physiological revulsion.
Please! Someone, anyone—save me!
BAM!
The goblins went splat!
The elf went Eh?
"Ah, what the hell. Why are they so weak again?"
"Still pretty impressive, though."
Goblins dead, in came a human and... some beastkin? Whatever.
"......"
Anyway, I'm alive!
***
Yubel checked the spot where she'd hurled earlier—thankfully, no food chunks. Her stomach was empty anyway.
She glanced at the hero, who was taking a breather. Is he totally fine?
Baek Seon was already used to monster corpses and such. But to Yubel, he just looked like a psycho thug. How was he this desensitized already? He'd only been summoned a short while ago.
"Feeling better now?"
"Yeah... I'm good."
No wonder I clocked him the first time I saw him. This guy's no normal dude.
Truth be told, Baek Seon had adapted quickly. But he didn't dwell on it. Ever since becoming the hero, this stuff didn't faze him. Getting used to it was a good thing, right?
"Ahem. Anyway, I was thinking—looks like there's a goblin nest deeper in. Wanna check it out? Feels like we wrapped up too quick to head back."
Baek Seon needed to kill monsters to grow stronger. But Yubel had snagged all three earlier, leaving him a bit greedy.
Yubel eyed him suspiciously. This punk... don't tell me.
"Yeah, I'm good now. Let's go."
She couldn't refuse. If he caught on that she knew about the events, who knew what this thug might do to her.
"Sweet. This way!"
The hero bolted ahead. Yubel found it fishy as hell. But more pressing was her mana surge. Why'd it go haywire all of a sudden? Did the hero use a skill? Can't trust that bastard.
He'd mentioned his first skill, but he might've already unlocked a bunch.
"Ha... gotta follow him for now."
Sentries stood guard at the obvious cave entrance.
"Alright, I'll handle this."
Kieak!Gurk!
The hero charged and snapped a goblin's neck clean. Brutal.
They pushed into the cave, picking off goblins as they went.
Magic Spiral!!Boom!
Kieak!
"Ah, what the hell. Why are they so weak again?"
"Still pretty impressive, though."
Don't need your damn praise.
But by kill score, Yubel was carrying. Hero had an eye for talent, at least.
"Mmph!! Mmmph!! Mmmph!!!"
Eh? Yubel whipped her head toward the sound.
Fuck. A real elf.
Cascading green ponytail hair, classic elf style. And those massive tits. It was Liela, one of the heroines.
That clinched it. The hero knew this game as well as she did—maybe better. So why no reaction to her appearance? Had he played the Demon King route? No, he'd definitely played.
"Hold on! I'll free you right now!"
Shrrk.
"Pha... Thank you! I'm Liela! Um, excuse me—are you the hero!?"
"...Yes. Though it's too much for me, that's what they call me."
"Waaah... Meeting the hero was my lifelong dream! If it's not too rude, can I invite you to my home?"
Yubel freaked. If this went on, the elf would get railed and power up the hero!
"Wait a goddamn minute!! What the hell are you doing!?"
"Yubel?"
"Hey! You're not seriously thinking of following her, right? You wanna end up in deep shit like with that thief girl?"
Yubel was warning Baek Seon: 'You almost got caught trying to rape her back then.'
"That was just an accident. This time's different. Let's trust Liela once."
Baek Seon was touched inwardly. Yubel's worried I'll get fooled!
His opinion of her shot up several notches.
But Yubel was flipping out inside. Accident? Different this time? You psycho. You're totally planning to fuck her!
"That's right! I'll treat you so well! Shall we head out now?"
Shut up already! 'Treat' could mean with her body!
"No... ughhh..."
"I get you're worried, but trust me this time."
Any more resistance, and the hero might boot her and go after Liela solo. She was just a temp member still.
No choice—she'd stick close and monitor.
"Fine... but we leave tomorrow."
"Yeah. Thanks."
"Thank you, Yubel!"
Haa. She'd tried to block the hero from meeting heroines, and here they were already. But it was manageable. She could just stop Liela's lewdness from rising.
***
"Yubel! Can I sleep next to the hero?"
"Absolutely not! Don't even dream of it."
"Hiiing..."
"Hahaha..."
After finishing the request and pocketing some coin, they'd booked an inn room ahead of tomorrow's trip to the elf kingdom of Edelia. Naturally, no fancy suite— just one bed for the three of them.
Hence, the current debate: sleeping order.
Yubel threatened that unless it was Liela-Yubel-Baek Seon order, nobody's sleeping!
"Yubel's such a greedy jerk! You're not even dating him!"
What the fuck is this crazy elf on about? This is for your sake!
"Don't get the wrong idea. Traveling with us doesn't make you hero party material. You get treated nice, then we're done. Done!"
Yeah, once they hit the elf kingdom, clean split! Hero misses skill points, ditches the crazy elf—perfect two birds, one stone.
"Waaahhn..."
"Haha... Yubel's so jealous."
Baek Seon smiled at her. Eek. What’s with that creepy grin? Pissing me off 'cause I said she's not party?
Typical ero-game hero—lecherous bastard.
"Alright, time to sleep?"
"Yeah, let's crash. Liela, eyes shut. Hurry."
"Okaay..."
Yubel had to be last. Who knew what the hero might pull on Liela while she slept!
Ten minutes later, Yubel was out cold faster than anyone.
......
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…
"Hngh? What! When'd I fall asleep?!"
"Oh, you're up. Hurry and get moving—we gotta check out."
"Seriously! Yubel's such a heavy sleeper. Wouldn't wake up no matter what."
Yubel sensed something off the second she stirred. The hero and Liela were drenched in sweat.
"Wh-what. Hold on! Why are you two so sweaty?"
"This? Couldn't sleep last night, so Liela and I worked out a bit. Right, Liela?"
"The hero was amazing! Swinging away without tiring—let's do it again!"
Eh? What? Workout that makes you sweat buckets? Swinging non-stop? And when'd they drop the formalities?
"Oh! Wanna drop formalities with you too, Yubel? Cool, right?"
"Uh, su-sure."
"Yay! Thanks, Yubel!"
Liela flashed a strangely seductive smile. We're fucked! Hero totally targeted her while I was dumbly asleep.
Told you not to sleep, you idiot!
But how? With me right there? Did they... on top of me while I slept...? Oh god, eek!
Anyway, they did it!
"Yubel? You okay? You look rough. Stay here if you're tired—I'll head out alone."
Let him grow more? No way—she had to tag along. Couldn't let Liela get any lewder.
"I'll get ready right now. Wait a sec."
"Get properly geared. We'll head out first."
The hero left with Liela stuck to his side. Treating her like a joke, huh? Unlike Yubel—who didn't raise lewdness since she was a guy—heroines could get targeted by his power anytime.
This time, she'd protect her. Even if it cost her body.