Chapter 3 - Chapter 3

I am captured and dragged inside in this small cage.

What are they going to do to me?

Am I going to be eaten? killed? or...

Rape.

"No! No! Please, someone help!"

I shouted and shouted but there is no one here. I'm even in the Devils territory! So what have I been thinking! No one will help me!

If they're going to use my body. I'm going to grab a weapon and kill myself.

I rather die than being molested by these monsters!

"What did I do to deserve this?"

"We Arrive!"

The monster said and dropped the cage on the ground. Because of the rocky terrain, it hurt me a little.

I'm in a village? no, this is a monster settlement.

I should look for a way to escape.

Dun! Dun!

Footsteps from s large monster. Is it their leader?

"This human is pretty! Bring her inside!"

One of the monsters opened the cage and grabbed my arm.

With its strength, my arms felt like being crushed by a metal thing.

"Please help! Please, anyone!"

Even though I shouted and know that no one will be able to help me. I did not lose hope. While there is still time, I must look a way to escape or shout for help.

Still, no one came, my tears started to fall while being slowly dragged towards the tent.

I give up, I don't know what to do.

Boom!

"Eh?!"

A large sound was heard and one of the monsters became headless.

I look up at the sky. I see a handsome young man with wings flying and wearing an armor that I haven't seen before even inside the castle treasury.

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Phew! It seems like I'm not late!

I descended from above. Standing at the center of the settlement the monsters were slowly surrounding me.

"Foolish human!"

"Eat human!"

Boom! Boom!

"Don't talk. Fight more!"

I aimed and shoot and the monsters in full accuracy.

Every monster that stepped in a distance of five meters at me became headless.

When a monster fires its arrows or throws their spears or other long-range weapons, I intercepted it with bullets.

No one got near and messages keep on popping up.

[Project Zero Battle Rating Increase]

[Project Zero Battle Rating Increase]

I keep shooting and shooting until the leader shows itself.

"Who there's to interfere with my pleasure time?"

"Pervert."

"Who said that?!"

Boom!

I fired and aim at his weapon then his large sword fell down on the ground. The leader noticed me and it looked at his fallen servants with a stern face.

"Did you did this human!?"

"Not just a pervert but stupid. Of course who else is in here?"

"Your strong and deserve to be arrogant. But don't underestimate me!"

The leader grabbed his fallen sword and rushed towards me.

"Heh? Did you give up and scared?"

While rushing towards me. I returned my weapon and decided to test my strength just by using my bare hands.

The monster swings its sword aiming at my neck. I dodge it by bending my back (Like Matrix).

'His swings are slow'

I mumbled to my self. I can clearly see its movement as if time became slow.

While dodging it, I put all my strength in my right first and aimed at his stomach.

Boom!

The surrounding became silent while a gust of wind exploded where the monster is standing.

"Ha, a power that can rival a demon lord."

"What are you saying?"

I ask the monster but it lost its consciousness. No, it lost its life.

[Project Zero Battle Rating Increase]

I exhaled deeply then inhaled. The battle finished and it was very easy, to be honest. Oh yeah! I forgot about the girl.

"Are you okay miss?"

I look left and right and finally found her. I am shocked by her beauty but I did not show it outside because it will be very embarrassing as a man.

She has blonde hair that reaches up to her waist, dazzling beauty with a very pretty face.

As I approach her, I held out my hand as if asking her to grab and stood up. Her cheeks were pinkish, I know already what's the reason.

"Thank you for saving me."

She grabbed my hand, slowly standing up while lowering her head.

"It's okay, are you hurt somewhere?"

She showed me her legs and a big bruise was in her beautiful legs, stupid monsters. Such a waste to hurt this fine legs.

"Wait for a moment. Just don't move okay?"

"Yes."

I asked her with a smile and she nodded. Opening the system, I grabbed a Potion-B and poured it on her legs

"Wow!"

"I know."

She was exclaimed by the immediate healing. I thought she was going to ask me where did I get the potion but it seems like she knows how to read the mood.

"May I ask you name?"

"Zero."

"You don't have a family name Zero?"

"I don't have a family anymore."

She asked me and I answered firmly. My family already died a long time ago. In our time, once your parents died. Your family name will be removed.

"Sorry for asking you."

"No, it's fine."

I released her legs and stood up. I also grabbed a leather jacket from the system. She was wearing revealing clothes so I decided to give her some clothes to wear before something might happen. Yeah.

"What is your name?"

"Stella Reese, first princess of the Reese kingdom."

I asked her and when I heard her words, a shocked expression surface from my face. What is royalty doing in this kind of place?!.

"Ahem, sorry majesty for my improper etiquette, and touching your legs."

"No, it's fine."

She giggled then smiled. It still feels very awkward. But really, what is she doing here?

"What is royalty doing in this place?"

"It's a long story but do you want to hear it?"

"Just make it short."

She started to explain.

It started from a royalty traveling for training. It seems like this princess is called the 'princess knight'.

She was in training to increase her battle rating. She trained in the Dusk Valley just two hours away from the 'Devil's territory'.

It remained a secret but it was leaked.

She was ambushed by...