Chapter 39: VS Raging Orc

Original: Chapter 39: VS Raging Orc

I collapsed at the base of a tree, almost lying down.

I had lost consciousness for a moment, so I didn’t understand the situation.

My left side was just so painful and hot. I wondered if a bone was broken somewhere, or if a bone was hitting a strange place inside my body.

Could I even move? I felt something rising up and coming through my throat.

“Ugh… cough. Gabobobobo…”

It was bright red blood. A large amount came out of my mouth. Like in a shonen manga. So blood really does come out of your mouth. The taste of a large amount of blood was just bitter and unpleasant.

I checked my HP out of the corner of my eye. It was at 24. When my Stamina was at its maximum, it was 128, so it had decreased drastically.

I had to drink a Potion soon–.

Thud, thud, thud…

“Hiss–“

No. I wouldn’t make it. Getting to a safe zone was the priority. But my body was surprised by the massive Damage and I couldn’t get up quickly.

This was bad. I was going to die. I was definitely going to die.

“Brrrurururururururururu”

It sounded like a tongue-licking sound. When I looked at its face, drool was dripping from its mouth as if I looked delicious. There was no mistaking it, it was planning to eat me.

The Raging Orc came to my side and dropped its Bludgeon. Then, giving in to its desires, it bent down and loomed over me.

“…!”

The Raging Orc grabbed my Blazer with both hands. I wondered what it was going to do, but without any hesitation, it started tearing the Blazer to shreds.

W-was it going to strip me naked? It wasn’t just chilling, it was terrifying.

Before I knew it, my School Uniform was being torn apart. The pieces of cloth were piling up next to my face. At the same time, the things protecting my body were disappearing, and I felt helpless.

Finally, it laid its hands on my Blouse. It pulled it apart with all its might, and the buttons went flying. Just like the Blazer, the Blouse was being torn to shreds.

I had to do something. I had to do something.

I could feel my fingers. They were moving.

Finally, my bra was completely exposed. I regretted not graduating from childish bras sooner. But this was no time to be thinking about such stupid things.

The Raging Orc was really going to eat me. Once it tore off all the cloth covering my body, it would sink its fangs into my soft flesh and tear it apart by force. It had dirty eyes full of the desire to get food in its mouth as soon as possible, even if it meant eating me alive.

Think, Sayuki.

Humans have brains. In that respect alone, I was far superior to any Monster, no matter how strong. There must be some way to escape this predicament. So think. Think like your life depends on it.

More and more of my skin was being exposed to the air.

I was starting to get angry. I would never forgive anyone for putting a girl through this, even if it was a Monster.

And more than anything–.

I refuse to be eaten. I’ll kill it and eat it instead–.

That kind of Fighting Instinct surged up from the depths of my being.

I remembered. When I hit the Raging Orc in the face with the Hammer earlier, it didn’t do much Damage. So even if I fought back with my bare hands here, it would be useless.

However, I had dropped the Hammer when I lost consciousness. I didn’t even know where it was. So, I had to use something else. And I had to hit the Raging Orc’s vital point with it–.

Ah, I had an idea. This would definitely work.

The moment I thought of it, I moved as if by reflex.

The Raging Orc was busy tearing my Blouse. It seemed to be quite meticulous, as if it wouldn’t be satisfied until it had removed all the clothes from my body.

So, it didn’t notice anything when I took something out of my Item Space.

Okay, I had the Ocean Metal in my hand. It was one of the many I had collected earlier. It was a mineral with a very sharp point. This would definitely be a Weapon.

Alright, here I go. The start of my great Counterattack, with everything I had.

“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

I slammed my left hand on the ground and raised my body.

“This is for you!”

The Raging Orc must have thought I was already in a Near-Death State. It opened its eyes in surprise.

I plunged the sharp tip of the Ocean Metal into its wide-open left eye.

“Bugyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

It was the Raging Orc’s scream. It screamed and frantically rolled backwards.

It seemed to have done a lot of Damage. The eyes are soft and a weak point for any living thing. Serves you right.

I put the soles of my feet on the ground. I could feel the strength. I could do it. I could still fight. I glared at the Raging Orc.

“You’ve had your way with me, haven’t you?”

I stood up strongly.

“From here on out, it’s my turn to Counterattack!”

Immediately after I said that, I staggered to the left.

I had taken a lot of Damage and my body was still in bad shape. I tried to stand firm with my left foot, but a great pain came from my side. The pain alone made me feel like I was going to lose consciousness again, but I managed to endure it.

I smiled faintly.

I seemed happy. I didn’t know it myself, but it seemed like I had been instinctively seeking this kind of thing. My body and mind were rejoicing in a way that I couldn’t understand–.