Doriana now stared coldly at the monkeys, a cruel smile on her lips. Especially at their leader.
The Class D monkey glared at her fiercely. Its muscles twitched as its teeth ground together.
’’What’s wrong, you ugly thing? Aren’t you going to attack me?’’ she asked, her voice dripping with mockery.
They made no move without their leader’s orders, whose word was absolute. However, they did not remain silent in the face of her provocation.
’’Uuu-AAAH!’’
They all began shouting, pounding on the tree trunks and jumping around.
The loud, vibrant sounds came from every direction.
Doriana, who was now acting very differently from her usual gentle self, widened her smile even further.
’’Oh, are you putting on a performance for me?... How sweet of you!’’
She raised one finger like a teacher scolding her students.
’’But you shouldn’t hit the trees, you know?’’
She tilted her head while wagging her finger from side to side...
’’They’re my friends.’’
As she spoke, her wand rose gently, and Doriana began to wave it.
’’Will of the Forest!’’ she chanted.
Sharp beams of wood burst from the trunk of one of the trees, piercing one of the monkeys through the ribs.
’’Uuhaaaaaaa!’’
The monkey roared in pain as it was impaled, its blood running down the wood.
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
Aster looked at the notification with a broad smile.
’’I receive Causality Points even when I’m not the one who defeated it?’’
His eyes lit up.
’’Haha, that’s wonderful news!’’
His mouth was practically watering.
Meanwhile, Doriana continued her performance. She moved her wand toward the second monkey, which was impaled by a stake that shot out of the branch they were standing on.
The stake pierced its jaw and went through the top of its head as blood trickled down.
Seeing his subordinates being taken down, the leader ordered them to attack.
They leaped from the branches and charged at the woman in front of them, their eyes bloodshot with rage.
Aster, who was still practically drooling over the news, snapped back to reality when the monsters began their assault. He took up a guard position, focusing on those coming from behind.
’’Do you want me to take care of the ones attacking from behind, Dori?’’ he asked.
’’Don’t worry, Aster. Like I said... I’m more than capable of getting rid of this trash.’’
She assured him that everything was fine. Aster didn’t argue, but decided to remain on guard anyway.
The rabbit in his arms trembled, curled up as it hid its head.
’’You ugly things scared my baby... How dare you?’’ she growled coldly.
’She’s taking this whole mother thing way too seriously,’ I murmured as I watched her.
Meanwhile, the notifications continued.
The first group reached her, with three monkeys tensing their claws.
Doriana merely snorted in disdain.
’’Approaching me was a mistake. Now you’re going to pay.’’
’’Earth Manipulation!’’
As if the ground in front of her were a small bed of spikes, the earth contracted and transformed into several sharp stakes that pierced the three monkeys closest to her.
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
’’Did you really think I was helpless in close combat just because I’m a mage?’’
Blood trickled over the earthen spikes.
’’Hahaha, but you’re sorely mistaken! I got rid of that limitation a long time ago, you ants!’’
The next group came from the sides, but she merely gave her wand a slight wave. Roots burst from the ground and wrapped around the feet of the four monkeys leaping ferociously at her from either side.
’’Ckrakk!’’
Several piercing sounds rang out.
Doriana stood with her wand pointed at the four monkeys trapped by the roots. Stakes pierced their heads, passing straight through their foreheads from one side to the other. Find the original chapter at g.com.
She didn’t even bother looking at them.
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
More notifications appeared in front of Aster, who couldn’t take his eyes off the furious, voluptuous green-haired woman before him.
’Man... I’d better avoid making her angry, or she’ll skewer me with those stakes.’
He looked at the four monkeys lying beside him, their heads pierced through.
’’Ahhh...’’ he sighed. ’’You poor unlucky bastards.’’
The eleven remaining monkeys, excluding their leader, decided to attack all at once, charging at Doriana and Aster from every direction.
Seeing them advance confidently, she let out a quiet laugh.
’’Haha... idiots,’’ she muttered.
They screamed as they leaped toward the two of them, bringing their claws down with their hands spread wide.
’’Uuuh-aaaAAA!’’
Doriana gave them a sadistic smile.
’’Wall of Thorns,’’ she whispered venomously.
’’Ckrak!’’
’’Ckrak!’’
’’Ckrak!’’
...
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
[? Doriana killed a Class E Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You received 5 Causality Points ?]
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[? You reached Level 2 ?]
[? Congratulations! You are now officially eligible to trigger the preparation period before entering the rankings and participating in the Lords’ Games ?]
[? Preparation Time: 100 Years ?]
[? From this moment on, the countdown will begin. When it reaches zero, the barrier protecting your world will disappear, leaving it vulnerable to external attacks. Prepare to fight and conquer ?]
[? May the will of the Cosmos be with you ?]
A flood of information appeared chaotically in front of Aster.
’’What the hell is this waiting period?’’ he asked. ’’And a hundred years?... I mean, is that even possible?’’
His frown deepened.
’’Guide, you’ll explain this to me later... obviously, right?’’
[When the host is in a more suitable location, I will explain. Don’t worry.]
’’I hope so...’’
[-_-]
Setting that aside, Aster looked at the wall of roots surrounding them. Its inner surface was smooth. On the outside, however, it was covered in cruel thorns, with the monkeys serving as decorations and their blood as paint.
’’Ahhhh... how beautiful,’’ Doriana murmured, her eyes shining with happiness.
She ordered the wall to lower, and the pierced bodies fell to the ground, forming a perfect circle around the two of them.
’’Uuuhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!’’
The leader roared loudly upon seeing all his subordinates dead.
’’Bummmmm!’’
She jumped down from the tree to the ground.
The sound was like something heavy crashing into the earth.
’’Ohhh... What are you going to do now, you muscle-brained fool?’’ she taunted as the monster scraped its claws against the ground, threatening to attack.
She tilted her head.
’’Or are you just a coward who sent them all to their deaths to save your own hide?’’
That was the last straw. After watching his subordinates get slaughtered, the woman before him was still mocking him, treating him as nothing more than dust.
She was strong, but he had his pride as the alpha of the troop. He wouldn’t let this go.
Not a chance.
With a loud roar, he charged forward furiously. A red aura emanated from his body, tensing his muscles and increasing his speed.
’’Haven’t you learned anything, you mole?’’ she asked, frowning as she watched the monster attack recklessly.
’’I thought you were smarter... I guess I was wrong.’’
’’UuuhaaaaaA!’’
He closed the distance while slashing horizontally with his claws.
Doriana dodged calmly with a smile as the claws passed close to her neck.
’’You’re stronger than the rest of your bunch... but that’s all.’’
The monster paid no attention to her words. All it wanted was to tear the woman apart and devour her flesh. It was the least it could do to ensure its subordinates’ deaths wouldn’t be in vain.
Aster, who had moved away, watched the monster attack wildly while Doriana danced between its strikes.
’He’s completely lost his reason. He’s attacking at random, making his strikes predictable.’
He sighed.
’This victory is practically guaranteed... Not that it wasn’t before... He’s just made Dori’s job easier.’
Aster analyzed the fight between the two, observing the monkey’s flaws.
Doriana smiled as the monster’s claws came close to cutting her, but they never touched her flawless skin.
’’Doriana, finish this already!’’ Aster called from behind her. ’’We can’t waste time.’’
She stopped smiling and nodded.
’’You’re right... I’ll finish this.’’
As she spoke, she tightened her grip on her wand. Green energy solidified at its tip, transforming into something resembling a sword made of energy.
’’Don’t take this the wrong way, but I can’t keep Aster waiting,’’ she whispered, watching the claws pass within inches of her eyes.
When the monkey’s arm swept past her, its guard was left completely exposed.
’’Goodbye.’’
Then she lunged forward.
’’Schhhhhlk!’’
She pierced it through the ribs, passing through its lungs and heart before the blade emerged from the other side of its torso.
It was a precise and lethal attack.
’’Splarrrrrr!’’
Blood gushed out as the monkey grunted in pain.
It tried to swing its arms, as though it refused to accept that death could claim it. Its movements gradually weakened, its red eyes grew unfocused, its arms fell, and its body went limp.
’’Chunkk!’’
Doriana pulled the mana blade from the monster’s body. Her wand returned to normal, losing its glow.
[? Doriana killed an Elite Class D Tyrannical Monkey ?]
[? You gained 10 Causality Points ?]
[? You reached Level 3 ?]
’’Well... it’s over,’’ Aster commented.
Doriana turned and walked toward him with a completely relaxed expression, as though slaughtering those monkeys had meant nothing to her... which, in truth, it hadn’t.
When she reached Aster, she held out her hands.
’’You can hand him over to me, Aster.’’
Aster took the rabbit out of his arms. When the animal saw those terrifying creatures lying motionless on the ground, it stopped trembling.
When it saw Doriana pick it up and cradle it in her arms, its little blue eyes lit up.
’’There, there... Mommy defeated those nasty monsters. No one is going to hurt you.’’
She gently ran her fingers through its fur.
The rabbit closed its little eyes and nestled against her ample breasts, enjoying their softness and heavenly comfort.
Seeing that, a vein bulged at Aster’s temple as he bit his lip.
’Lucky bastard,’ he thought.
He would never admit that he was dying of jealousy over a rabbit being pampered against that divine pair of breasts. Never!
’’Shall we go, Aster?’’ she asked, never stopping her caresses as she looked at him. ’’We should report to the others what happened here and what we found.’’
Aster sighed, gazing at the rabbit for a moment, but put his jealousy aside... for now.
’’Ahhh... yes, let’s go!’’ he confirmed.
’’We have a lot to do!’’
’’Especially figuring out what those messages meant,’’ he murmured, looking at the barrier covering the sky.
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