The Price of Not Finishing Them Off Is...
The Price of Not Finishing Them Off Is...
I aim the Magic Circle towards the deer's head.
The unsuspecting deer lowered its head and sniffed at the grass on the ground.
And then, just as the deer's head came back up, I was about to cast a water sphere spell········!
Rustle rustle!
"Urghyaaaah!!"
-Thump-thump-thump!
"??!"
At the man's sudden shout from behind, the deer ended up running away.
And from the mouth of the man who missed the deer,
"Ah, fuck! I missed it again."
Profanity burst out.
'No, if you run around like that, of course you won't catch it!'
As I lost my prey because of that man, I, unable to bear it, immediately revealed my presence.
Then, the rough-looking man pointed his sword towards me and shouted.
"Who's there!"
"Excuse me, who hunts deer so noisily!"
"Who are you, you bitch? Are you the guard?"
"Huh? The guard?"
Could this be a hunting-restricted area? I hadn't heard anything like that from Ben.
As I was thinking that, the man, still pointing his sword, began to scan my body.
Again.
A disgusting feeling, as if insects were crawling all over my body.
It was so unpleasant how the male species would look at a woman's body first.
I don't mind them looking at my figure, but scanning me so explicitly that I can feel their gaze seems to show a lack of awareness that it's rude.
"Wait, there's no way a bitch like this would be in the guard."
What is he muttering to himself since earlier?
Wait,
Could he be a hunter who came for the same reason as me...?
As that thought crossed my mind, the man in front of me raised his sword even higher and commanded.
"Kukuku, take off the clothes you're wearing right now and surrender. Then I'll spare your life!"
As expected, it seemed he wasn't a hunter from another village.
If that's the case, there's no reason for me to go easy on him.
I also raised my Staff towards the man.
The man in front of me was at least someone who knew how to handle a sword.
But I didn't know his skill level.
They say 'first strike, sure victory,' but that's only a useful phrase when a surprise attack works.
When you can't gauge your opponent's skill level, it's best to secure an escape route as much as possible.
I slowly moved towards the path I came from.
But as if the man noticed that, he immediately started running towards me.
"Where do you think you're running to...!"
"Tch,"
The opponent raised his sword.
Probably a Vertical Slash from top to bottom!
-Whoosh!
Thud!
I quickly stepped back to dodge.
The opponent also, as if it was a sword strike to gauge me, immediately let his hand fall back.
This time, a Horizontal Slash was expected.
But if I stay like this, I'll be within the blade's range.
Since it was a dense forest, I couldn't easily escape.
Left with no choice, I drew a Magic Circle.
"Urghyaaaah!"
"Ugh, a water sphere spell!"
With the intention of subduing the opponent from the start, I could hit their head or jaw, but the opponent was already swinging their sword.
If the spell hit their head or jaw, I could certainly subdue them, but I couldn't avoid the sword they had already swung.
Therefore, what I aimed for was the opponent's wrist or shoulder.
With the thought of just hitting anywhere, I cast the spell towards their arm.
-Thwack!
"Ugh!"
Perhaps the opponent wasn't a very skilled swordsman, as they took the spell directly while swinging their sword.
-Clang!
And the arm that suddenly lost strength dropped the sword, and it rolled on the ground.
The opponent, perhaps not knowing I could use water sphere magic, was momentarily flustered.
After making eye contact with me for about 3 seconds, he immediately started running towards the sword.
"Tch!"
I can't let him take the sword like this!
I also immediately ran towards the sword.
But the opponent suddenly twisted his body and threw a punch towards me.
-Wham!
"Aargh!"
Fortunately, it didn't hit a vital spot like my head or solar plexus.
But the unfortunate place where I was punched was my right arm.
Was it because he trained with a sword, or simply because a woman's body is weak?
The area where I was punched throbbed.
I could barely hold my Staff.
But if this turned into a prolonged battle, or if I lost focus even a little, it was obvious I would drop my Staff.
"Kukuku, good. Just thinking about fucking a rebellious bitch already excites me!"
It was true.
His crotch, which I glanced down at, was bulging out as if he had an erection.
Disgusting bastard.
"Do you think I'll just let myself be taken so easily?"
Anyway, the opponent couldn't retrieve his sword.
I had two spells left.
The opponent had no main weapon.
I had a much greater advantage.
I once again raised my Staff towards the opponent.
Then, the opponent's brow began to furrow.
"Fuck, fuck, me, to a bitch...!"
What's this idiot talking about?
I immediately cast a spell towards the man's head.
-Whoosh! Thwack!
"Kuaaak! Damn it!"
".....Huh?"
Something unexpected happened.
I clearly aimed for his head, but he blocked it with his arm.
Of course, dodging or blocking was within the scope of my expectations.
And if he blocked with his arm, I thought his bone would surely crack or he'd be in too much pain to move,
why was he running towards me so quickly?!
It turned out he seemed to be using his arm as a decoy, planning a follow-up attack.
"Wha- What!"
Who uses their arm so recklessly?!
Doesn't this bastard feel any pain?!
-Thud!
In the end, I couldn't stop the charging man and was pushed back, falling over.
".....Ugh!"
"Kahaha, I finally got you."
The man reached out to grab me by the collar, and I, pretending to be caught like this,
"Hmph!"
-Whoosh!
I cast a water sphere spell directly towards his head.
"Wha- What!"
-Thwack! Thump.
The flustered man ultimately couldn't dodge the spell.
He was hit directly in the head and collapsed as if he'd lost consciousness.
"Hoo, huaaah..... I almost got screwed....."
I pushed the man who had fallen on top of me aside.
Should I call it a drawback of the water sphere spell?
It certainly delivers a strong blow, which is good, but when a water sphere spell hits, the area inevitably gets soaked as if hit by a water bomb.
And if I used it right in front of me like just now, it had the disadvantage of me also getting hit by that water bomb.
"Ugh..... I'm all wet."
Still, it was a relief.
I had used all three spells, and the throbbing in my right arm, which was hit earlier, had intensified.
If the battle had lasted a little longer, I might have lost.
Moreover, judging by the swordsmanship the man used and his ability to handle his body, he wasn't just some petty thief.
He must have received at least some training...
Wait, training?
If so, unlike ordinary people, his recovery speed might be different.
'Before he regains consciousness, I need to take action...!'
With that, I turned my body towards where the man had fallen,
".....Huh? Where....."
The man's body was gone.
As I tried to find where he went,
"Here, you fucking bitch!"
At the voice from behind me, I hastily turned around, but.
-Thwack!
"Cough...! H-ugh.....!"
The man directly plunged his fist into my solar plexus.
I couldn't breathe for a moment, and my eyes slowly closed due to the impact.
'No.....'
"Fucking bitch. Know that you won't die peacefully."
Having heard those words last, I lost consciousness.
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"Ugh, ugh....."
Groan.
My solar plexus hurt as if it was tearing.
The reason I regained consciousness was probably partly due to the pain.
More importantly, where is this place?
A cave?
Why am I here, what was I doing...
"Ah!"
I hastily tried to sit up.
-Tight.
But I couldn't sit up.
My wrists were tied and fixed above my head.
"Ugh."
What on earth am I tied with that I can't move an inch like this?
As I struggled desperately, a low voice came from beside me.
"Damn, what a rack."
"!?"
I hadn't realized in the cave, but he was right next to me.
"Even when you're lying down, if your tits shake, how big are they?"
"Mph, mmph!"
'Untie this right now!'
"Ah, don't worry. It means you're fucking hot, so it's a compliment."
The man said that, then took something out from behind him and lit it.
-Whoosh!
Then, the inside of the cave began to brighten, and only then could I see myself.
My hands were tied above my head, with a gag in my mouth... I wasn't wearing anything.
Completely naked, not even underwear.
"Gasp?!"
I wanted to cover my body, but I couldn't.
"Kukuku, how can your body be so perfect, without a single hair? It's like God sent me a gift to fuck. Your face is exactly my type too."
"Mmmph!"
'Bullshit!'
The man introduced himself as Mark.
"My name is Mark. I told you earlier that you wouldn't die peacefully, didn't I? So I'm going to use you as my sex slave for life. First, I'll fuck you like a dog here for about a week..."
Mark said with a lecherous laugh.
"I'll ambush a passing slave merchant and steal a slave collar. Then I'll put it on you so you can't even attack me, and turn you into a slave who just spreads her legs when told."
Mark tapped his bandaged right hand and said.
"You made my arm like this, didn't you? You'll pay the price with your body for the rest of your life. Kahaha!"
'You motherfucker. Do you think I'll just let this happen?'
I immediately tried to take out a small knife from my Inventory.
'I tried to take it out.'
Until a notification popped up in front of my eyes.
-Ding!
[You have been defeated in battle! You will obey commands for a short period!]
Ah, fuck, Battle Defeat Mode.