The Girl and the Plunderer (10)
The Girl and the Plunderer (10)
Garuda, who had been charging toward Reni, lost its head, staggered, and then collapsed forward.
Kugugugung-!!
Garuda's massive body scraped across the floor, shattering all the wooden planks and sending them flying. Except for a few still-standing pillars here and there, everything that could be called a building had vanished. With just a few movements from Garuda, what was once an indoor space had become an open-air ruin.
The headless, wingless Garuda lay in a gruesome state. Torrents of blood gushed from its severed neck, pooling on the ground. The metallic stench of blood vibrated through the air, penetrating deep into my lungs.
Reni didn't spare Garuda a single glance, keeping her fierce eyes locked on me. A dangerous blue glow still shimmered around her fingertips. This was the woman who'd instantly slaughtered that colossal monstrosity. A single scratch from those hands would erase me without a trace. Even wearing X, I doubted I could face her. The overwhelming power gap reminded me of when I'd confronted Baek Wol-hyang.
I'm too agitated right now. Better retreat for now and clear up this misunderstanding later.
Just as I was about to use Stealth to escape, a crucial realization struck me.
Why hasn't the quest been completed?
Behind Reni, I saw Garuda's corpse lying in its horrific state - still gushing blood without pause.
Huh? Something's wrong here.
I rubbed my eyes thinking I'd imagined it, but the sight remained unchanged. Garuda's blood pooled on the ground was flowing back into its neck. I frantically pointed and shouted at Reni:
"That thing's still alive!"
Reni glared at me with narrowed eyes before swiftly turning her back. Her tight leather outfit accentuated her slender waist and delectable buttocks.
Keuheok.
My heart suddenly raced. Her figure seemed illuminated by spotlights. I wanted to grope those enticing buttocks swaying as she moved. No -
I wanted to fuck them.
Her sensual physique made me instinctively want to rip her clothes off and take her by force. Back when I had a male body, this was standard procedure when seeing a woman with such curves.
Reni frowned upon seeing Garuda's corpse reabsorbing blood. She leaped into the air, blue blades forming around her fingertips again, and began shredding Garuda's remains at invisible speeds.
Chwajwajwajjak! Chwajjak! Chwajwajwajjak chwajwajak!!
Red lines multiplied across Garuda's body with each of Reni's strikes. Only when the entire corpse turned crimson did Reni stop. She then descended toward Garuda at explosive speed. As her foot precisely struck Garuda's center, she coldly stated:
"Die."
Bang!!
Garuda's torso exploded into thousands of cube fragments under Reni's attack. An incredible amount of blood rained down. Drenched in Garuda's blood, even Reni's hair turned crimson.
Despite her overwhelming, reality-defying power, I couldn't stop my perverse thoughts. My head and pussy grew increasingly feverish. I wanted to enjoy vulgar sex with her right over the enemy's corpse. To force my cock into the mouth of such a formidable woman.
But I couldn't. That damned Milking Suit had turned me female.
I wanted to make her fierce, condemning eyes glow like a she-cat in heat.
My clitoris swelled like an erect penis. If it were big enough, I'd shove it into that bitch's pussy - but it was too small.
"X, can't you make me male again? Just for a minute while I fuck that bitch."
[Large quantities of low-grade narcotic substances detected in the Qualified One's system. The Qualified One is currently incapable of rational thought. Permanent mental instability may occur without detoxification. It is recommended to equip the combat suit for detoxification.]
"Are you saying I'm crazy?"
What nonsense. I'm Kelrot the Sexy Guy of the Wasteland - a man who fucked women at will. What's wrong with wanting to return to my true self? Still, equipping the combat suit wasn't a bad idea. First I'd immobilize that bitch, then strip her clothes or spread her pussy.
"Keukeu, come out, X."
With a flash of light, X emerged from the Inventory. I hastily equipped X, desperate to fuck Reni as soon as possible. Reni simply watched me suit up without interference. Seeing this, I chuckled darkly.
So you're staying still because secretly you want me to pin you down and make you scream? Fine, I'll have you clinging to me all night.
[Welcome, Qualified One. Commencing detoxification.]
"Detox my ass!! Fucking her while I'm even more feverish would taste better."
[Matters critically affecting the Qualified One's condition will be forcibly addressed. Switching to automatic mode during detoxification.]
"What? Who gave you permission?! Obey me now!!"
Pukpukpukpuk, pukpukpukpukpukpukpuk, pukpukpukpukpukpukpuk...
"Kuaaah!!"
It felt like hundreds of needles piercing my entire body.
"W-what the hell are you doing, X?!"
[Maintaining the Qualified One's condition is the top priority.]
Chuu-uuuuuk.
I felt massive amounts of blood draining instantly. Though it seemed enough to kill me, new fluid entered my body to replace it. Strangely, my feverish head and body rapidly cooled.
The screen showed Reni slowly approaching. She spoke with a contemptuous expression:
"I said I didn't need your help."
Reni approached with blue light swirling around her hands again. Her vicious killing intent instantly enveloped me. Every hair stood on end - I felt like a rabbit facing a predator.
The fear of death and my lustful desires toward her vanished completely, washed away by X's detoxification.
Ggujik, ggujik, ggujik, ggujikggujikggujikggujeojeojeojyeokjyeokjyeok.
A disgusting sound echoed. The scattered pieces of Garuda's flesh and blood were coalescing.
Reni spoke in a puzzled tone:
"Have my skills dulled? I can't even kill Eden's pet now?"
Ggujjakggujjaekggujjakggujjakggujjakggujjakggujjakggujjak.
The mass wasn't reforming into an eagle, but condensing into an egg the size of a person.
"How tedious."
Reni launched herself at Garuda's egg, fist aimed to pierce through. Contrary to expectations of a cracking sound, complete silence followed.
A beast-like, fur-covered hand burst from the egg and seized Reni's arm.
"What the-"
As Reni spoke, an eagle's head emerged from the egg, opening its maw to fire a blinding beam at her.
"Kuueeeeeeeee-eeeeeeeeek-!!!"
The ultra-high-temperature death ray radiated enough heat for me to feel it from a distance. Without X, I would've turned away blinded.
When the beam subsided, I saw Reni separated from Garuda. She casually tossed aside Garuda's severed arm - likely the one that had grabbed her.
Her top was half-burned away, barely covering her nipples. Though not fatally wounded, her shoulder area appeared charred black. Unlike before, seeing her exposed skin now didn't arouse me.
[Detoxification complete. Switching to manual mode.]
Likely because detox had finished. It felt like I'd temporarily gone insane earlier.
Pajajak, pajaek, pajaek, pajajak, pajaek.
The egg developed countless cracks before exploding with a "Bang!", its shell flying apart.
Through the settling dust, I saw Reni and Garuda. Reborn Garuda now had an eagle's head atop a muscular human male body. The wings and arm lost to Reni had regenerated.
Though smaller than its previous colossal form, Garuda now radiated greater danger than before.
While I tensed up, Reni showed no trace of unease. She spoke with annoyance:
"Did that bastard have a hobby of modifying pets?"
She lowered her stance like a predator about to pounce, ominous blue light radiating around her. Smiling coldly at Garuda with murderous intent, she declared:
"I'll erase you without a trace."
Garuda instinctively crossed its arms in defense against the impending cataclysmic attack. From my perspective, this was a mistake. No one could survive a direct hit from that. As she'd said, not even a feather would remain. Unless it fled skyward, Garuda would suffer irreparable damage.
The level difference between Reni and Garuda felt astronomical. No matter what tricks Garuda tried, it likely couldn't leave another scratch on Reni. Her earlier injury from its beam seemed purely from carelessness.