Chapter 33
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 33
Chapter Title: Elf Village Exile (2)
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"Don't let your guard down. Leia, Neshyka."
Nerisa spoke up, halting Leia who was about to charge ahead.
"We can't ignore their instantaneous explosive power."
The captain really was on another level.
Even now, with a clear numerical advantage, she hadn't forgotten that one blow I'd landed on her.
I was grateful for that caution at the moment.
To give these elves a proper thrashing, I needed a few conditions in place.
And to achieve those without tipping them off... I had to play the enigmatic powerhouse for a bit.
Nerisa was definitely wary of me.
So from here on out...
"Ruuuun awaaaay!!"
I bolted like a madman.
"What!?"
Hahat, look at her fluster!
"If you let me go, your goddess is gonna tear you a new one! Catch me if you can!"
"After him!!"
They never saw this coming.
They probably figured I'd either throw my neck on the block in desperation or fight to the death.
One or the other.
But I wasn't about to screw things up in a fit of rage.
First, put as much distance as possible.
That was all that filled my head.
Right now, my control over my abilities wasn't that precise, so clashing head-on with the knights there could lead to the worst-case scenario...
The World Tree's barrier might shatter, leveling the whole village.
Even if not, Leia's fire powers could spread flames everywhere,
or Kana might actually follow me out while the goddess's watch was distracted, only to get skewered by the knights.
To preempt all those shitty possibilities...
I ran.
As far as I could.
It'd be great if I could shake the knights off for good like this, but I knew better.
Even as an elf, completely ditching them was impossible.
"You idiot! You think we're the goddess's personal guard for nothing?"
"Leia. Focus. The captain said not to drop your guard."
"This is me staying sharp. You focus, Neshyka!"
They were pursuing, as expected.
I was gasping for breath, about to lose my mind, but they were chatting away!
But I'd achieved my goal.
I bounded lightly off the ground like a spring. Probably clearing 100 meters in under five seconds, easy.
My calves felt like they had springs attached—my body was feather-light.
Direction didn't matter.
I didn't need to know where I was headed.
Just maximize the distance.
As much as possible...
After an eternity of pulling away, I finally stopped.
"Hahk... hahk..."
It hurt. My lungs felt like they were bursting...
Guess the tights didn't block the agony of oxygen deprivation.
When I snapped to, I was already surrounded by the knights.
"Had your fun running?"
Leia sauntered up with a smug sneer. The type who thought she was hot shit.
Beside her, the black-haired, busty squad member Neshyka.
Less girl-crush vibe, more creepy and faux-demure.
And finally, silver-haired Captain Nerisa.
Your standard stunner. Flashy pretty.
"Fine. I'll humor you here."
"While you're huffing like that?"
Thwack!!
"Ugh!"
Leia's front kick slammed deep into my gut.
I curled up, staggering back while faking moderate pain.
"Heehee..."
Leia grinned ear-to-ear, clearly loving my suffering.
Then a punch to my face—one, two, three.
And into my stomach.
Aim straight for the liver.
She wanted to see me writhe, so I obliged with pained cries.
"Gah, graaahk."
"Why~ does it huuurt~?"
Meanwhile, I focused intently, storing Leia's strikes in the tights' special fibers.
I had no clue how much energy exactly.
But it was stacking up steadily, reliably.
'This is my fighting style.'
Time to collect my due!
"Ptoo!"
I spat right at Leia.
She wiped the saliva from her cheek and scowled.
"..."
Thwack! Pow! Pow!
Ruthless combos.
I played up blocking desperately and taking hits.
"This is awesome!! Fresh white sandbag?!"
Feint a retreat one way, and Neshyka blocked my path.
Caught by these monster-strong women, facing a group beatdown.
My luck sucked...
"Urk. Hah..."
"Your item buffs must be wearing off, huh? You look like you're dying."
"S-stop..."
I stumbled toward Nerisa.
"That's enough now."
Slap!
Nerisa slapped my cheek.
"Grovel and beg forgiveness from our goddess. Then we'll make it quick."
"Nah, too late for that, Captain. Gotta make him suffer first!!"
"Gaaahk!!"
Leia's throw technique hurled me to the ground.
"Hngh!"
"Still hanging on? I slammed you hard enough to crack your skull. Oh, drop you from up high?"
"Drowning him sounds good too."
'These damn bitches. Every last one has a rotten personality.'
Giggling while stomping the weak? No hesitation.
"Pfft."
Even Captain Nerisa laughed.
This fun show had probably played out for them plenty of times.
"For offending the goddess... you don't have to go this far..."
I acted the part.
Played the pitiful victim submitting to them.
Which only egged on these perverts.
Because they knew I wouldn't forgive them.
That's why they could pull this shit.
"Defying the goddess? Death's the price."
Leia's merciless stomps continued.
"Given up resisting? Pathetic."
Neshyka hooked her arm under my pits, crushing my neck in a hold.
Trapped like that, sandbag duty for Leia.
"Hold him tight, Neshyka! Liver! Hngh!"
Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow!
"Ugh! Eek! Urk!"
"Ha, perfect reactions♥ Getting abandoned and killed—what face would you make? I was dying to see♥"
Every knuckle aimed for vitals.
Philtrum, dick, solar plexus.
Attacks like awls gouging while genuinely wanting my agony.
"Ha, feels great!"
"Ngh, ahh... hah..."
"Thought you'd keep charging tough-like, but you tucked tail quick? Running was smart?"
"..."
"Makes sense. Can't act tough in front of your girlfriend, right? Thank the Hunting Goddess for the breakup?"
She burst out laughing.
Hahaha.
"Heh heh heh heh. Hahaha."
"What? Punch-drunk now?"
Dream isekai elf harem gone. How deep my despair?
You lot have no idea.
"Hit him good. If I walk out alive, your goddess is truly fucked."
"...This bastard. Mentioning the goddess again!?"
Leia, sweating now, started pummeling me under "punishment."
The suit trembled.
Massive shock building relentlessly.
...Smooth. Going smooth...
Keep beating me like this.
So I can fuck you over for real.
Not a masochist, but this feels too good!!
"Lady Belzaria! Isn't someone like you can just mouth off about!"
"Belzaria, huh. Those tits were fucking huge."
"You bastard!!"
Hahat. Works great.
Mention the goddess, attacks double.
Purple-haired one is Belzaria. Got it memorized.
"Kill me. Fail, and you're fucked."
"All talk when you're dying!"
"Ngh, hngh...! Urk!!"
After dozens of minutes of beatings, the only strain was...
Faking the pain.
Had I ever taken this many punches in my life?
And she knew exactly how to hit vitals,
form so precise and technical, like a YouTube tutorial I could learn from.
"Ugh! Urk! Ngh... hah... combo's no joke...? Feels like my ribs cracked."
"How's this! This!! Punching through your gut!"
"Ugh, eek!! Graaahk!"
The tights' fibers quivered.
The more hits, the stronger the vibration.
But they couldn't sense it.
Only I felt the change...
"Hoo. Hoo."
How long was this beating?
Even the onlookers seemed ready to wrap it up...
Leia was drenched in sweat.
Nearly 100 minutes of full-power strikes from a standstill? No wonder.
Pow, pow, pow.
I barely reacted now, just short gasps.
"Ah. Ah. Ah."
"This guy's..."
At first, they all cheered the group violence.
Punishing the goddess-threatening abomination felt holy, hearts swelling with fulfillment.
But.
"...Why won't he die...?"
Leia's mutter shifted the mood oddly.
Me, giggling while held by Neshyka.
Perfect creepy forest BGM.
"Hee hee hee. Hee hee hee hee."
"What's so funny."
Can't kill me? That's hilarious.
Taking all this.
Even the goddess's proxies feel fear?
Answer: YES.
Faint dread toward this freakish cum-human who just takes it.
Grinding teeth, hating to admit it.
"...Was gonna enjoy your suffering, but changed my mind."
"Changed how?"
"Tough against blows...? Just break you."
Crunch.
Leia signaled with her eyes; Neshyka choked me from behind.
Full intent to snap my neck.
Could just take it, but...
《Fluidization》
Slipping free of bindings effortlessly
I no longer needed to stay bound and slipped out.
"...!"
The loosened knights tensed at my movement.
I rolled my shoulders slowly, eyeing Nerisa.
"Everyone, fall back."
Oh, Captain stepping up?
"Captain! I can finish him properly..."
"We've experimented enough. Normal attacks don't work on him."
"Then..."
"I'll handle it with my Single Stroke."
Ooooh.
Cool skill name. Like a wuxia master.
Nerisa gripped her sword, glaring disgust at me.
"Foul thing is foul. Gives me the creeps."
"Finishing me with your ultimate now?"
"Over in one instant..."
I giggled at Nerisa.
"Go ahead. But fail, and I'll punish you."
"All of you, back up. Can't control my power."
I heightened all my senses.
No need to hold back now. Vibration energy amassed more than enough.
Releasing at once might split the ground.
No exaggeration.
Each punch was minor stacked,
but outputting all at once? Totally different league.
Worry now was power control.
Can't kill them outright.
The moment Nerisa lunged in form...
《Shock Wave》
Vibration energy surges through the ground, stunning all foes
"Agh!"
"Hngh!"
"Kk!"
I stepped forward.
Vibration energy transmitted through the earth damaged brains and organs.
No explosive impact needed.
All feet planted? Total neutralization easy.
"Huh?"
Dazed Nerisa.
I rushed in, slamming a fist home.
"What the... blergh!!"
Nerisa's pretty face twisted.
Plus vibration.
Boom!
She flew back, nose gushing blood, flailing on the ground.
"U, mmph. Ngh."