The sunset light came in through the windows and the big hole in the house. Elise was still crawling with tears in her eyes. The pain in her body really made her unable to get up.
"Please, sir…. I can't take it anymore…." Elise vomited blood again. "I want to get out of here..."
Raymund didn't answer, and that made Elise's tears flow even more. Does this mean that God has abandoned her because she can't carry out the task?
The goblin's footsteps drew closer.
Elise didn't want any more torment than this. However, she didn't know what else to do.
That woman had barely reached a few inches when a large shadow fell upon her. Eyes wide, she looked back with a stiff motion, and her body trembled.
The goblin had arrived at the hole in the wall, blocking the light of dusk from entering the house.
Elise shook her head. She pleaded in a trembling voice, "Please, no..."
However, instead of attacking Elise, the giant goblin knelt down and leaned against his mace. His body heaved up and down due to his heavy breathing.
Elise was stunned.
"This is your chance, Elise. He's exhausted, and your earlier attacks finally had an impact." Raymund hissed. "Run from there. Don't forget your sword."
The woman forced her body to move again. This time she managed to get up, although she continued to whimper in pain. Her whole muscle felt like being stoned by a thousand needles every inch she moved. After taking only one step, she was taken aback when she found her sword on the floor but picked it up anyway.
"Graa..."
Elise continued to limp, ignoring the groan of the goblin. At first, Elise's steps were slow but gradually grew faster. And finally, she broke down the back door to get out of the house.
"So, what are you going to do now?" Raymund asked as Elise fell after exiting through the door.
" I can't take it anymore, sir." Elise wiped her tears, got up again, and walked. "Those adventurers have escaped, haven't they? They're safe…. I want this to be over."
"Hmmm…. But that's no guarantee that they won't be found by that goblin again. Maybe because they're too tired, they can't go far."
"But…." Elise was at a loss for words.
"Not to mention that a goblin could go to another village out of rage. That damn monster would destroy whatever was there, and people would die."
Elise felt her energy disappear. She leaned against one of the other houses, then fell to the ground with a blank stare. In all her life, she had never missed her home so much. In the place where she used to live, there were no real monsters that wanted to kill her.
"You still took your sword. I'm sure that's a good sign. You still have a desire in your heart to help others." Raymund continued. "I promise, this last resort won't hurt you as long as you listen to me."
Raymund explained his plan while Elise remained silent.
"Did you hear me, Elise?" Raymund sighed. "Ah, you don't want to do this, do you?"
Elise didn't answer. The great monster's footsteps began to echo again.
"So? You prefer hell?" Raymund's voice grew cold. "Would you rather be burned all the time?"
Those words made Elise flinch and widen her eyes. "W-what do you mean..."
"You don't want to obey my orders, even though we have made a deal. So, I will punish you. After this, I will send you underground, to hell. I am a god, you know. I just need to contact the afterlife god to retrieve you." Raymund sighed. "You will be burned and revived again and again. What you felt there was much more painful than what you feel now."
"That is not fair!" Elise hastily covered her mouth, not wanting the giant goblin to hear her voice.
"It's up to you if you want to think it's unfair. It will happen anyway. You'll be taken to the underground if you disobey my orders." Raymund raised his voice. "So, the choice is yours."
A few seconds passed, and Elise got up, using her sword as support. Even with tears still streaming down her face, she followed the first step of Raymund's plan: pressed her back against the house wall, then peeked into the street.
The big goblin was nowhere to be seen.
As soon as she pulled her head, Elise's eyes caught Nora behind another house, a bit far. The archer didn't say anything and just ran away.
Elise took a deep breath. This time, the young woman wasn't fighting for the adventurers, nor was it for the sake of knowing her family's circumstances. No, she did this for herself. To avoid a fate more terrible than death.
Elise's tears started to flow even more as the great goblin's gallop drew closer. She also felt that her heart would explode because it was beating so fast.
And finally, she peeked again. Finally, the goblin was on the road. The woman hastily withdrew her head. This is the time. After the goblin passed the house where Elise was, it was her chance.
However, the goblin stopped and looked at where Elise was hiding instead. He couldn't see the woman but decided to walk there anyway.
Noticing the sound of the goblin's footsteps turning towards her, Elise couldn't help but hold her breath.
"Sh*t! Our plan is messed up!" Raymund cursed in frustration. "You'd better get out of there and hide on the other side of the house. Don't let him hear or see you. I'll think of another way."
With heavy legs, Elise shifted from there. However, having barely reached a few steps, she heard some screams.
"Hey, stupid monster!!!" It was Alex's voice from afar. "We are here!!!"
"Fight us!!!" Hannah added.
"You want to fuck me and Hannah until our p*ssy is destroyed, right!!??" Nora's voice was the loudest. "Come to me, you bastard!!!"
Elise's mouth gaped wide. She didn't expect this to happen.
"What a surprise." Raymund chuckled.
The giant goblin snorted, staring at the three adventurers who continued to scream in the distance.
However, the green monster turned his head back to Elise's hiding place.