"The monsters are attacking again!"
Almost everyone was in an uproar. Some ran madly towards the city with their wives and children, others fled into the forest, and those who couldn't escape in time hid in their houses.
At that moment, Ryuji also saw plumes of smoke rising continuously in the distance, and the ground began to rumble. He strained his eyes and, within the smoke, saw massive figures.
"My timing is really something... I just never expected that after arriving in the world of Black Beasts, before I even get to sleep with a few women, I'd end up fighting here."
Ryuji chuckled. The best way to test his combat power was on the battlefield!
He drew his titanium-alloy greatsword again, casually swinging it in his hand. This nearly 1.6-meter-long greatsword was difficult for most people to even lift, but in his hands now, it still felt a bit too light.
"Just don't know how long this sword will last me..."
Assuming a stance, he activated his Blood Qi secret art. As the danger drew closer, Ryuji could make out the forms of the wyverns in the sky, these creatures with dragon-like heads but definitely not true dragons and the ugly orcs riding on them.
But what Ryuji understood more clearly was his own craving to go on a killing spree!
A man's pursuits are nothing more than fighting, eating, and women. He'd had his fill of women lately; it was time to see some blood!
His heart beat faster, his blood boiling accordingly. Ryuji felt another beast awakening within his body, a beast named slaughter.
And he finally understood why he had wanted to torture that guy named Jeff earlier.
It was because he craved blood!
"Let's start with a greeting."
A smile spread across Ryuji's face. Energy circulated within his body, and the power of his gauntlet activated. One ton of pure water instantly materialized at his will. Then, as he swung his sword, the water rapidly shot into the sky, forming sharp icicles around him!
The wyvern riders also saw Ryuji. These black-skinned orcs roared and charged at Ryuji, intending to kill him before he could complete his 'spell'.
However, Ryuji simply swung his greatsword forcefully. The water manipulation technique instantly launched all the icicles in front of him.
"ROAR!!"
The orcs roared in panic. In their memory and understanding, magic shouldn't be this fast! But the fact was, just as they thought they could kill Ryuji before he finished casting his spell, their bodies were pierced by the pillars of ice!
The wyverns and their riders charging towards Ryuji were all impaled through their hearts by the ice spikes he launched. But Ryuji didn't have time to control more water.
Because the other wyverns spat countless massive fireballs flying towards him.
Ryuji quickly began evading. Fireballs continuously exploded around him.
Not only that, Ryuji saw several orcs holding staves raise them towards him.
"Crap!"
The moment Ryuji realized this, the ground beneath his feet instantly softened, trapping his feet in mud.
So, he swiftly raised his hand. Wires shot out, anchoring in mid-air, and pulled him out of the swamp.
The next moment, countless fireballs landed exactly where he had been, instantly blowing the suddenly appeared swamp to smithereens!
If he hadn't dodged earlier, while he might not have died, serious injury would have been unavoidable.
However, Ryuji didn't feel fear. Instead, he grew more excited.
Because he knew he wouldn't be killed by such attacks!
"Sure enough, with my Observation Haki suppressed, I need to be careful even if I want to go on a rampage. But this feeling is really..."
The smile on Ryuji's face grew increasingly ferocious.
"...Awesome!"
Grasping the greatsword with both hands, flames gathered on the blade. He resonated continuously with the weapon in his hand. Flames and blood qi surged together. To others, it was hard to tell if it was flames burning or the crimson aura around Ryuji that was blazing!
After accumulating his power to the maximum, Ryuji swung his sword with all his might!
"DIE!"
A fiery dragon's head, condensed from flames, roared towards the sky, crashing fiercely into the wyverns above.
The moment the fiery dragon head struck, the flames exploded violently. The powerful impact instantly sent numerous wyverns flying, while the intense dragon fire turned their vulnerable riders and wings into ashes.
Countless wyverns fell from the sky. Ryuji, having expended a great deal of stamina, gasped for breath a few times, then swiftly twisted his body, dodging several arrows aimed at his eyes.
"The ground forces are here too?"
Ryuji looked over and saw dozens of orcs in light armor, along with some strangely shaped creatures, had arrived in front of him. Their mounts weren't warhorses, but rather some beast-like creatures Ryuji couldn't name, resembling wolves.
Even though he had already expended a great deal of stamina, seeing new enemies arrive made Ryuji feel as if countless reserves of power were waiting to be used within his body!
The faster his Blood Qi circulated, the more pronounced this feeling became!
Finally, as those orcs brandished their weapons, he could no longer restrain himself. Gripping his greatsword, he charged towards them.
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
As Ryuji charged towards them with a wild laugh, the orcs also raised their weapons, some were massive hammers and axes. Ryuji didn't even look at them; his figure shot forward like a ghost.
The orcs leading the charge were undoubtably incredibly powerful and experienced. They quickly raised their weapons to strike Ryuji, but Ryuji was faster! Almost the moment they lifted their weapons, he was already in their midst, swinging his greatsword with one hand.
His sword moved like a hot knife through butter. A single horizontal slash instantly severed the weapons and bodies of two orcs. He then directly bypassed two other unlucky ones, placing a hand on the head of an orc further back.
The orc was dragged down from his mount, crashing violently into the ground. The impact shattered the orc's neck upon landing. Ryuji then frantically injected his Blood Qi into the body and hurled it towards the orcs still charging at him.
The orc's body exploded mid-air under the uncontrolled Blood Qi. But that wasn't all; its body detonated like an explosive, the powerful shockwave instantly throwing back all the surrounding orcs and creating an opening for Ryuji to charge through.
The greatsword flashed again. This time, Ryuji's blade was wreathed in flames, tracing exceptionally dazzling arcs through the air. With each strike, it effortlessly ignited the corpses of those he had slain!
However, just as Ryuji thought he could easily fight his way into the main army behind them like this, a figure that looked completely different from the other orcs instantly appeared before Ryuji, its sword clashing with his!
A violent explosion of air erupted where their swords met. Ryuji felt a numbing ache in his arm. Clearly, this orc was completely different from the ones he had slaughtered so easily before! This was an expert!
But although he was undoubtedly superior in raw power, in terms of combat, the other party actually held the advantage.
Why? Because he had teammates, and Ryuji did not!
So, Ryuji wasted no time. He raised his left hand, steel wires instantly shot out. At the same time, he took a step, activating the grappling function the moment he was sent flying, making his explosive power even greater!
Even Ryuji himself couldn't fully react to his own speed. His figure directly surpassed the orc. He didn't even look to see what happened to the orc, because the feedback from his greatsword told him that the enemy was dead!
He had cut off its head!
But the pain on his cheek also told Ryuji that this orc had, in that critical moment, found an opportunity to land a blow on him. Definitely not some average fighter!
But it didn't matter. Because he was dead.
Ryuji didn't stop. Instead, visible trails of fire erupted from his back, propelling him towards the monster army's rear ranks!
While still in mid-air, Ryuji swung his greatsword. Instantly, countless fiery slashes flew from his blade.
They forced the orcs at his landing point to keep their distance. The moment he landed, he stomped hard on one orc's head, crushing it instantly, and with a swing of his sword, decapitated another. Then, Ryuji leaped and dashed again, dodging weapons trying to pierce his body. His greatsword swept horizontally, sending several more orc heads flying into the sky.
At this moment, however, he had reached a dangerous position. He was now surrounded by countless orcs armed with long spears. He could no longer use hit-and-run tactics.
But fortunately, his next move happened to require these guys to be packed together.
Ryuji drew an automatic rifle from his back, a trophy he'd obtained from the Black Organization and began firing continuously, quickly killing two orcs who were trying to cast spells at him. He then swiftly slung the rifle at his waist and pulled out some previously acquired grenades.
Five or six high-explosive grenades instantly landed among the orcs. A few short explosions later, Ryuji saw several orcs thrown into the air, landing motionless on the ground.
However, this momentary disruption was hardly significant. After the bullets in Ryuji's rifle was exhausted, the orcs closed in again, each pointing their long spears at Ryuji's body.
These spears weren't simple; they were five or six meters long. They surrounded Ryuji, effectively preventing him from making thrusting attacks.
If Ryuji wanted to break out, unless he expended a massive amount of stamina or flew away from the sky, it would be fundamentally impossible.
"Huff... huff... Fighting an army is really different."
Smelling the blood in the air, looking at the orcs' bloodthirsty expressions, Ryuji took a deep breath.
He had modified the Blood Qi secret art to suit only himself. And due to his fastidiousness, he didn't want others' Blood Qi entering his body. But...
That didn't mean he couldn't use Berserker techniques!
"Ha... haha..."
Ryuji's Blood Qi continuously emanated from his body, coiling around his hands. The next moment, the Blood Qi in Ryuji's hands formed a small sphere, which he then pressed onto his greatsword. Ryuji then swung his greatsword, stabbing it fiercely into the ground beneath his feet!
The next instant, countless crimson flames erupted violently. The earth began to crack. Within a twenty-meter radius, everything was destroyed by Ryuji's erupting Blood Qi.
Orcs, mounts, and their minions.... their bodies exploded violently, scattering countless pieces across the battlefield. And Ryuji could keenly feel something stirring within his heart.
The urge to devour that flesh and blood!
"Hahaha... This is getting more and more exciting."
Watching the orcs thrown into disarray, Ryuji once again wreathed his sword in the power of Blood Qi. He intended to shatter the earth again, to unleash the magma of blood energy!
The ground fractured, winds howled. Ryuji's emotions soared higher and higher. He could feel that as long as he kept deliberately pushing himself to the brink, several difficult points in Blood Qi manipulation that he had been unable to grasp would resolve themselves, allowing him to master them directly!
However, right at that moment, a female voice rang out.
"All troops, charge!"
The next moment, the sound of even more iron hooves rang out. Ryuji turned his head in surprise and saw a young woman, dressed in what could barely be called armor, leading countless knights in full plate armor, charging towards them on warhorses.
The orcs, their formation already disrupted by Ryuji, were unable to organize an effective resistance and were easily scattered by the charge.
These knights charged incessantly, piercing through like a sharp blade. Ryuji clicked his tongue in annoyance and abandoned his inefficient killing method.
More dragon fire ignited around his body. Yes, although his swordsmanship was very strong, his most lethal skill right now was setting things on fire!
He swiftly charged forward, the flames in his hand continuously igniting on various orcs. But to Ryuji's disappointment, the number of orcs was severely insufficient. Just as that feeling of excitement was rising within him again, the orcs fled in disarray.
Watching their retreating backs, Ryuji couldn't help but spit in frustration.
He had only killed seventy-four orcs in total before they fled. Honestly, it left him quite dissatisfied.
Moreover, these knights had stolen his kills and interrupted his progress in mastering his abilities.
Looking at the corpses on the ground, Ryuji had no intention of leaving, because the woman who had led the charge was now walking towards him.
This woman had a voluptuous figure, golden hair, a slender waist and legs. Though her youthful innocence was still apparent, she carried a certain heroic spirit.
However, what drew Ryuji's attention wasn't anything else, but her clothes.
Or rather, her armor?
Because the woman's armor was... quite something. Only her shoulders had definitive metal plates; the rest was entirely fabric.
Not only that, her cleavage and navel were completely exposed to the air. Even her lower body was a combination of a miniskirt and stockings. Only the combat boots on her feet looked somewhat proper!
Ryuji really wanted to complain.
Although this outfit looked undoubtedly gorgeous, it unquestionably offered no defensive value whatsoever.
Because it completely exposed all her vital points.
The areas most in need of protection, such as the abdomen and chest not only lacked armor plates but were completely exposed. Was this lingerie or armor?
However, the young woman showed no trace of shame on her face. Instead, she walked over with utmost seriousness and bowed to Ryuji.
"Greetings, brave warrior. I am Alicia Arcturus, Captain of the Kingdom Knights. Thank you for your assistance. Without it, many would have perished in this attack."
Alicia Arcturus?
Who's that?
Ryuji's mind was full of question marks, but then he remembered her identity.
The princess who was the first to be defeated by the Black Dog Mercenary Group, then, along with her sister, was... raped. Her sister was even subjected to a futanari spell and then forced to... well, her. The unlucky princess...
But it wasn't the name that reminded him of her identity; it was this set of armor.
Yes, when he first saw it, he really wanted to ridicule it. Especially the clothing of women in this world, the level of exposure was simply unbelievable.
"Helping out is nothing. Those orcs weren't planning on letting me go anyway."
Ryuji sheathed his greatsword but still couldn't hold back while looking at the princess.
"Speaking of which, are you sure there's no problem with that armor?"
He was genuinely curious!
Princess Alicia didn't mind Ryuji's rudeness. She was aware her armor was indeed very revealing, but there was a reason for it.
"It seems you are not from around here. This armor is a treasure passed down through generations of the Arcturus family. It is blessed by the Goddess. As long as the wearer maintains a pure heart, this armor grants powerful defensive capabilities. However, conversely, if the heart is no longer pure, the armor's defense drops significantly. It is a symbol of the Arcturus family's generations of nobility and virtue. So, please do not view it with prejudice."
She explained with pride. While Ryuji listening to her explanation, couldn't help but feel an urge to criticize her.
"Well… if you say so, I suppose I'll just ignore it."
Although he said he will ignore it, Ryuji couldn't help but let his eyes linger on her body a few more times, still unable to convince himself to ignore it.
But the young woman seemed completely unbothered, acting as if such attire was perfectly normal, which still made Ryuji feel a little uncomfortable.
This wasn't the reaction he hoped to see from a girl wearing such armor; she should be shy!
That's not something to be taken for granted!
This world is broken in all the wrong ways.
Ryuji sighed internally.
But clearly, Alicia had no intention of dwelling on the topic. She addressed Ryuji again.
"Yes, thank you for your understanding. However, as a brave warrior, do you have any requests? Please rest assured, we will not deduct from your rightful spoils of war as a form of reward."
Ryuji gave the princess a mischievous look and spoke.
"Regarding rewards, my only demand here is women. But you probably won't fulfill that wish, will you?"
Alicia nodded. This princess, dressed in such titillating attire, uttered a remarkably proper statement.
"Please do not jest, sir. Such matters should only occur between people who love each other."
Ryuji nodded. Yes… and you'll fall in love soon enough, won't you? he thought drily, remembering where the story was supposed to go.
"I see. Well, in that case, just give me more gold coins. And if possible, allowing me to become your knight or something would be best."
He wasn't very familiar with the things of this world, so he either wanted money or some form of status.
The latter part was a joke, though; since it seemed impossible no matter how he looked at it.
However, this princess once again gave him a surprising response.
"You are willing to join us in the cause of eradicating the monsters?!"
Alicia's face lit up with excitement. She reached out and grabbed Ryuji's hands, her expression unbelievably earnest.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
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