Chapter 16
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 16
Chapter Title: Hunting Goddess Hipeia
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After boldly shouting that out, close-quarters combat broke out immediately.
There were three orcs!
Unlike the goblin fight, blades were coming at me from all directions, sending chills down my spine, but here I trusted in the tights' defense.
I had to get used to this level. It was fine!
At first, I'd desperately fled just to survive. Now, I fought with focus to survive.
That difference alone had changed everything.
"Hup!"
I relentlessly hammered punches into the orc's gut and jaw.
"Guhruk!"
Each solid punch landed, and the orc let out pained groans, staggering back.
...It works!!
My punches were working on this brute?
And when they hit... something about it...
It didn't just not hurt. There was definitely some mysterious bounce in my body.
Like a rubber man?
If I focused on rebounding the impacts with elasticity, the opponent got stuck even longer from the recoil.
In other words! I had way more leeway for my attack timing!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
"Urp!"
Good, I pushed them back!
I could handle two orcs without much trouble. And...
The one out of sight had gone for the meat we'd prepped so nicely for us, so,
"Where do you think you're going!"
I chased after and kicked it away.
Enraged, it charged right at me.
Orcs closing in, squeezing the air out of me.
'Dick Thrust would take them down easy, but...'
Honestly, who wants to shove their dick at an orc?
No matter how powerful the attack, that's a bit much.
I could fight plenty without pulling out the full hard-on!
'This is fun!'
This wasn't some desperate battle.
It was just me unilaterally beating the shit out of them.
The orcs kept taking damage while I stayed unscathed. No fatigue either.
In the end, even if it started even, the momentum swung my way in seconds.
Fists, elbows, knees, kicks, headbutts!
I fought using every body part!
One orc was out cold,
and the remaining two bolted.
"Damn."
Lost out on two chunks of EXP.
No ranged attacks, so finishing them off was impossible... or so I thought when,
Thwip! Thwack!
Kana, fresh out of her shower, nocked an arrow and shot the fleeing orcs in the back.
"All clean?"
"You could've called if it was orcs."
"Can't interrupt my wife's nice shower."
"..."
Kana pretended not to hear, averted her eyes, and cleared her throat.
"Not yet. Not... yet. But, you've gotten stronger...?"
"Seems the goddess's item helps. Honestly, not thrilled about it."
"Why? If it helps, isn't that good?"
"It's thanks to an item tossed my way like charity by the goddess who banished me."
I didn't want to rely on that goddess's help, but credit where due.
The tights were iffy at first, but performance was solid.
Liked that it was a growing bound item too.
No worries about theft, at least.
"Gonna put on some clothes, so turn around a sec."
Kana slipped into spare clothes. New panties: white.
Nice ass.
I figured she'd whine if she caught me peeking, but she knew I was looking and still adjusted her panties right in front of me. Felt pretty good.
Her damp blue hair cascading down her back like a goddess.
"Head back? Before it gets dark."
"Sure. Oh, first."
I absorbed the EXP from the downed orcs.
Suit level has increased.
Suit level has increased.
Current Suit Level: 10
Dick Fighting Manual UP
Signs of Fluidization detected
'Signs of Fluidization?'
Some cryptic message popped up, but no immediate feedback from my body.
Would be nice if it explained properly.
"Done."
Got meat, got EXP.
Profitable hunt wrapped; just head home.
"...?"
Then.
Kana muttered, staring at a barren tree.
"Was there a tree like this...?"
"...Th-that tree."
The one I'd hole-punched with my dick.
"Must've felt good. You're all stripped."
"Hm? What's this hole."
Kana approached and poked her finger in.
"Heh. Too big for a bug hole. Way thicker than my finger."
"...M-maybe a new monster species."
"...?"
Better she stay ignorant.
Elves already faced too many truths they wished they didn't.
"Heave-ho."
I sorted the bags of meat, bones, and hides in front of the house.
Dusting off my hands, our blonde big-tits elf poked her head out the window.
Face like a newlywed wife greeting her husband home from work.
"Welcome back, Jae-hyeok... Whoa. This much?"
"Thanks to Kana."
"Those curved deer bones must've been heavy... Don't strain your back, Jae-hyeok..."
"Heh."
Ellie worrying about her husband's back.
Kana eyed us from the side.
"What. He lifted 'em easy. Better than most elves as a porter."
"You grumbled every time we split the load on the way back..."
"Should've brought a cart."
"Elf village paths aren't great for wheels."
'Ah.'
Right...
First time here, felt like the village formed from tangled tree roots.
Paths to sidewalks or houses had ups and downs, roots jutting everywhere.
Except the entrance, no wheeled paths possible.
Couldn't shove aside the World Tree, so I got her gripe.
"Anyway, it's fine now. I'll handle the heavy lifting from here."
"Hmph... Obviously. I do the hunting..."
Ooh, nice vibe.
In the ripe atmosphere, Kana grabbed my hand to lead me inside.
"Let's go? Home."
"You go first. Gotta see the Captain..."
"..."
Kana's eyes got weird.
"...Not trying to seduce her or anything."
Wish it worked if I did.
"What? I didn't say anything?"
"You had that look like you want your husband all to yourself."
"Delusions. Heh, you're not that charming."
Bickering but hands clasped tight. Pretty cute.
Adorable, this one.
"Anyway, I'm off."
"Yeah. Hurry back."
"I'll make dinner, Jae-hyeok!"
She strode off to the Captain's place.
No sidewalks, so shortcuts at my whim.
Heave-ho.
Whoosh.
"?"
'What the hell.'
Jump felt off?
Get out of my body! Kobe Bryant!!
No joke, jumped like a basketball pro. Felt weird.
Another elasticity boost effect?
I tested how high I could go, bounding up the World Tree roots swiftly.
Definite. Jump power up at least 1.5x.
From a good height, overlooking: Captain stood in a wide training-ground-like area.
Landed soft.
Thud!
"Captain."
"Hm?"
Elf Guard Captain Esilwin.
Blue hair like Kana's, grown long. Expression barely changes.
Cool beauty big-tits type.
Ass and chest insane, 173cm tall.
"The prisoner, Biska? Here for her weapon."
"She talk to you?"
"Yeah, hired her."
"Good."
Esilwin whistled; wind spirit fetched a greatsword.
Biska's.
"Here."
Heavy.
'!'
Lifted those heavy deer bones easy, but this sword from her one hand felt too heavy.
What is this blade?
"Too heavy for you. Black cloud iron sword. Human scale, near 100kg."
"Guh..."
Biska swung this?
Hit by it, no slice—chunk of flesh ripped off.
Two-handed, manageable though.
"Scabbard too."
That heavy too. Total around 150kg...
"Thanks."
"When you leaving?"
"Soon as Biska's wounds heal."
"Got it. Tomorrow, come find me. I'll show you useful stuff."
"Yes...!"
"Oh, see the Elder too. She has words for you."
Arianelle?
Ah, yeah. Dick already twitching.
Knock knock.
Arianelle opened instantly, welcoming me.
"..."
"..."
Slightly,
eye contact before greetings. Sparks flew.
Arianelle flushed, playfully swaying her hips.
Looked ready to pounce, so I hugged her lightly—her overflowing ample breasts pressed against my chest.
Ah, look at that cleavage...
Milf-tier blonde big-tits elf.
Arianelle's ripe body too good to waste.
Hands to her ass, kneading.
Then I greeted.
"Hi, Elder Arianelle."
"Yes, come in."
"You called? This the reason?"
Slurp. Smooch.
I kissed Arianelle.
She didn't dodge, took the vulgar deep kiss. Lips out, tongues mingling, smack smack.
Right at the front door, swapping saliva, tangling tongues in a intense deep kiss.
"Slurrrp. Smmuah. Smack."
"Smack... smoo... p."
Dick rock-hard.
"Ahh..."
Arianelle pushed me away, flustered.
"O-oh, called you for something really important today."
"What?"
"Shall we? To meet the goddess."
...?
Goddess...?
She took my hesitating hand firmly, leading me somewhere.
The building with the deep World Tree hole where we first met, like a meeting hall.
Lights out, faint incense sticks for light, giving a religious vibe.
Animal bones hung around added to it.
Center: mysterious spring bubbling tree sap.
"The goddess...? She's here?"
I looked around,
Arianelle smiled, led me to the center spring.
"The goddess our elves serve, Hunting Goddess Hipeia. Ready?"
"...Ah."
"Answers about those clothes too. Hipeia is wise."
Contact with the goddess...
This what Arianelle prepared.
Skipped a day for pussy sex, but originally she meant to help like this.
"Thanks, Arianelle..."
"...Hehe. Don't be rude."
Smack.
Deep kiss with Arianelle again.
Smack smack. Lick lick.
She welcomed my affection, joy deep in her eyes, coiling her tongue around mine.
Soul-melting intense kiss.
Guilt before seeing the goddess.
Arianelle stepped back...
Spring reflected moonlight, projecting an image above.
Arianelle bowed quietly.
I instinctively knew.
'This presence...'
A goddess.
Goddess Rape
Ugh!?
Semen Man suit heating up...
Now I vaguely got what elves meant by 'divinity'.
The goddess's was immense. Just manifesting dominated the space already.
'Even that black-haired goddess who kicked me out had this kind of aura.'
A bit shocked, I peered in with awe.
The image showed a white horse drinking from somewhere's spring.
And atop it, a woman sat gracefully, legs together to the sides.