Chapter 769: A Challenge!
Chapter 769: A Challenge!
Typically, when a man gallantly rescues a woman – let's say two women – from a giant swamp monster, they should be filled with joy and gratitude at the sight of their savior. They would even express their gratitude by offering the man their bodies...
However, in this land of Eden, Kiba realized for the first time just how the tides of perception had shifted compared to Earth. The veil of common sense unravelled before him.
"What the hell...?!" Kiba looked at Adira and Elara in disbelief.
They were naked, their striking curves full on display, but his attention was only on their faces. They were twisted in horror, as if reflecting their terror-stricken souls.
"Why are they staring at me as if I'm some abomination scarier than that swamp?!"
Kiba, being a master of psychology and specialized in seducing…err, understanding women, immediately found the answer.
And that answer sent a chill down his spine.
Thanks to the Ice Queen, the inhabitants of Eden were secluded from the world of men. And the reason?
Man was an embodiment of dread far surpassing the horrors of mutated beasts!
"Damn that genocidal maniac!"
For the first time, Kiba cursed the Ice Queen in his heart.
He now understood why she so easily broke the sacred law she had created and granted him permission to tour Eden. It wasn't merely because she wanted to rescue Martha from his clutches, but also out of amusement.
She must have heard stories about him, the legends of his conquests.
And she wanted him to realize that his legends were limited to the rest of the planet but not Eden! Here, he wasn't some legendary master of seduction or god of lust, but a monster.
"Oh god! A challenge!"
Kiba lifted his head and started laughing.
"Just how long has it been?!"
From the last few years, thanks to his fame and skills, seducing women was as easy as snapping fingers.
While the result was fun and all, he was honestly bored.
He had more sex than any man can ever dream of…. But now, he had sex merely out of habit and to fulfil his ultimate dream.
There was no real joy.
Until now, that's it.
"Thank you, Ice Queen!"
He was grateful to her. Had Eden been as easy as the rest of Earth, where would the fun be?!
He would do what he had always done.
Defeat all the obstacles and find his rightful place in the holes!!
Seeing Kiba laugh manically with glinting eyes, a chill raced down Adira and Elara's spines, and their hairs stood on end. They leaped back, their hearts pounding like drums. Sadly, they were weakened from the fight with the swamp monster, causing them to crash onto the ground.
Sprawled naked on the broken earth, they looked up to see Kiba laughing and mumbling to himself. An aura of excitement radiated from him, resembling a beast that had found its prey.
"We're doomed!"
Adira and Elara realized that the folktales were true!
Men were indeed monsters!
Otherwise, why would he laugh like that, especially after saving them from the swamp monster?
As for the monster, it remained motionless. Just moments ago, it had attempted to devour them, yet now it seemed still despite its hunger. It was as if the swamp held an intense fear of this man, surpassing even its basic need for food.
"Even a terrifying monster fears him!" Adira exclaimed. "This man must be higher in the monster hierarchy!"
Adira and Elara had fearlessly attacked the swamp monster to aid Tempest, but now seeing Kiba, they were terrified to their core.
"Your Highness... forgive us, but we can no longer serve you," they said, closing their eyes and awaiting the inevitable.
"Are you two all right?" a familiar voice asked. They heard the question and opened their eyes to find Tempest standing above them, barely supporting herself with her sword, bloodied from the swamp's attack.
"Tempest!" They nodded in acknowledgment, slowly rising as they took her offered hand.
"Now stand behind that man," Tempest commanded.
"Huh?!" Adira and Elara stared at her as if she had grown horns.
"Don't make me repeat myself!" Tempest scoffed.
"But--"
"No buts, you idiots!" Tempest shouted. "Just trust me!"
Though she understood their worries, it was not the time for explanations. The swamp might attack at any moment.
After all, despite its newfound sentience, it remained a monster unable to suppress its primal urges. If it struck now, they would all be doomed. However, they had a chance of survival with Kiba.
Adira and Elara followed Tempest's orders, disregarding their instincts' warnings.
"Please save them," Tempest pleaded, shaking Kiba from his wild thoughts.
She despised men, particularly Kiba, who had toyed with her Aurora only an hour ago since his arrival on this land. Yet now, he was the only one who could save these two warriors.
Only he could rescue her juniors from her own foolish actions.
"No need to say please," Kiba replied, his expression serious. "As a guest in your land, it is my duty to help the hosts."
Tempest was startled.
Duty?!
A man with honor?!
Impossible!
Before she could ponder further, her attention was captured by the swamp. As she expected, it couldn't restrain its instincts for long. However, what she witnessed left her speechless.
The vines and tentacles writhed, expanding with corrosive energy!
"It's evolving!"
Tempest was taken aback.
Had the fear of Kiba pushed it to evolve so rapidly?!
GRRRRRR!
The swamp roared, its vines and tentacles lashing out at Kiba and the others, enveloping the air with corrosive green flames.
BANG!
As they approached Kiba, the vines and tentacles recoiled as if hitting an invisible barrier. They tumbled over each other, trembling uncontrollably.
Tempest was surprised but not shocked. She knew that even with its evolution, the monster couldn't match Kiba's strength.
"He created a powerful force field around us!" Adira whispered. "And so quickly!"
"As expected of a top-tier monster!"
Elara added, filled with dread.
"Let's hope he won't devour us after dealing with the swamp!"
Kiba winced.
Tempest couldn't hear their exchange due to the violent noises emanating from the swamp, but he could.
"Sigh~ It seems my fate is to be misunderstood…"
Kiba muttered, shaking his head and making a flipping motion with his hand.
BOOM!
The swamp tumbled backward, its vines flopping uselessly to the ground. It roared and struggled to rise, but Kiba had no intention of dragging this out any longer.
He clenched his fist, trapping the swamp in an invisible grip.
Despite its massive size, the swamp felt as though it was trapped in a mere handhold. The swamp realized it was facing an existential crisis, its anger and frustration growing with each passing moment.
It attacked Kiba with all its might, thrashing and lashing its vines and tentacles, attempting to break free.
However, it found no success, and still, it continued to struggle. Kiba closed his eyes, tightening his grip.
In response, the swamp began to shrink, its vines and tentacles receding into the mud. It transformed into a small, harmless puddle…
Adira and Elara watched this in sheer terror.
They expected him to defeat the monster, but not in such a manner! It was like he had manipulated the very laws of the world to transform the monster into a helpless puddle!
That was far scarier than crushing an opponent!
Adira's trembling hand reached for her bare chest, feeling the rapid thumping of her heart.
She also felt her erect nipple, a visible proof of both fear and fascination.
Elara's lips parted, her breath caught in her throat as she struggled to comprehend the limits of his power. Her face, once paralyzed by terror, now broke into a cold sweat.
Pearly droplets of sweat glided down the slippery slopes of her breasts…