(Titus's (Lot's) POV)
Cling! Cling! Clang!
The resounding clash of blades echoed through the forest.
*Howl*
Woodwose roared and lunged toward me, but my spear swung swiftly. However, the creature reacted with lightning speed, aiming its razor claws at me.
Clang!
I managed to block one claw, but the other was poised for a lethal blow. I twisted, narrowly evading the strike, feeling the claws graze the air beside me.
In a flurry of acrobatic moves, I danced around the creature, my spear, Gungnir, becoming a whirlwind of strikes and defenses. The berserk beast attacked relentlessly, each swipe carrying tremendous force. My martial arts skills kicked in, allowing me to leap, twist, and duck, narrowly avoiding the lethal claws.
This intense battle had been raging for a few minutes.
Now, you might wonder, if I'm so skilled, why was I still struggling?
[Your level has been reduced to 1.]
[HP: 396/596
MP: 95/213]
If you've played the game, you might recall Muryan's Fae Domain, where she could diminish a person's strength based on their inherent abilities.
I was facing a similar predicament. Reduced to level 1, my mana was depleted, making high-ranking spells impossible. The Runes in my pockets were already used up. All I had left were my skills.
Woodwose, on the other hand, was a mindless beast, launching relentless attacks. Like me, it was at level 1, but it was being boosted for being a fairy, while I wasn't. If not for Tamamo's healing and MP regeneration skills, I'd have been in a much worse state. Thanks to her, my injuries were minimal.
"Kama! Can you hear me?!" I called out, but it seemed futile. It wasn't that she was avoiding me; she simply couldn't detect me.
"Shit, I need to make a difference." I clenched my teeth and propelled myself forward once more.
"ARG!"
In a seamless sequence, I executed a backward flip, creating some distance, and then charged forward with newfound momentum. Gungnir sliced through the air, targeting Woodwose's flank. The creature reacted, but I feinted, altering my swing mid-motion. The spear grazed Woodwose's fur, leaving a shallow gash—a victorious strike amid the relentless chaos.
"Gungnir!" With a roar, my spear crackled with purple energy, releasing a burst aimed at Woodwose's face.
BOOM!
An earth-shattering explosion erupted, blowing apart Woodwose's entire torso. Amidst the silence, the remains of Woodwose's body collapsed. But I knew the game wasn't over as the beast's body began regenerating.
"Ah, forget it." I cursed my luck and decided to flee. I'd killed him a few times before, but he'd just regenerate. I needed a new approach.
I dashed toward a tree and crafted a spell on it—an illusion that would reflect my image. It would keep Woodwose occupied for some time. I cast similar spells on numerous other trees to buy more time.
Once I had enough distance, I sat down, consuming a potion to replenish my energy. Then, I closed my eyes, focusing on casting a spell to rupture this reality.
Unlike Reality Marbles, Fae Domains worked differently. They didn't grant similar status to all players inside, except for the caster. And I knew Woodwose wasn't the caster. Fortunately, being married to a fairy, I had some knowledge of Fae magic.
"Space and time, huh…" I mused, realizing the right spell for the situation.
Imagine space and time as a powerful yet stretchable sheet. A weight on it could bend it, much like our sun. Now, what if I pinch this sheet and pull? Creating a black hole would require an impossible amount of strength, but I didn't need to go that far—I just needed a tiny rupture.
"GUAAAA!!" Woodwose howled, smashing through trees and rocks, slowly leaping toward me.
Remaining calm, I decided to cast a rune. I needed to create four high-ranking runes.
{FEHU}
[-50 MP]
{URUZ}
[-50 MP]
{THURISAZ}
[-50 MP]
{ANSUZ}
[-50 MP]
Opening my eyes, I saw Woodwose standing before me.
"AOOOO!" Woodwose growled for one final time before delivering the supposed final blow.
But I didn't move since I knew the battle was over. After all, what's the point of having a servant if I couldn't use them?
"Saṃsāra, Kama~"
Those were the only words I heard before the whole reality crumbled and disappeared along with Woodwose.
"Fufu~! Look at my master, all so tiny."
I heard Kama's annoying laughter, but it didn't come from behind or above. I was freaking sitting in her palms. Before me was Kama with her giant body looking down with a grin.
"What is it, my little master? Why suddenly begging for my help?"
"Hah! I will let you have it today." I shrugged my shoulders, "Besides, I knew this would happen. That's why I gave you the power to invoke noble phantasm."
"Ara~ my little master is still being cocky. Mind if I crush you a little bit~?" Kama grinned, emitting a violent aura.
She wasn't joking. She could literally crush me, but I wasn't that easy to intimidate.
"Go ahead and do it." I grinned.
A tick mark formed on her forehead. "Gosh, you really are annoying, and I still hate that look."
I laughed, "Well, if you're not going to, can you show me your vagina in this giant universe form?"
Several more tick marks formed on her forehead as the dark reality soon transformed back into a forest, but this time, it was the original reality. I also regained my giant body.
At a certain distance, I could see the bloody bodies of Woodwose and another fairy, probably the caster.
"They were quite easy prey. Too bad, I couldn't play with them." Kama levitated beside me on her giant spear called Vajra. "By the way, how do I look, master?"
Now that I thought about it, I hadn't properly seen her adult body. Like Sakura, Kama looked around 23 or something with a revealing body. Her sensitive parts were adorned with golden petals, while her limbs assumed an ethereal appearance, and her hair projected the image of a starry sky.
She looked stunningly beautiful.
"A bit revealing but quite beautiful."
Kama grinned as she lay on her giant spear with a seductive pose, her breasts visibly shaking and hanging.
"Fufu~! So why don't you be grateful and thank me by licking my feet. I might just consider letting you touch my other treasures~ mm~!" Kama spoke seductively.
I sighed and shook my head. Why did she always act this way? Even though she hated me, she still showed affection from time to time. Was it some kind of love-hate shenanigan? Just what happened between us in the Fate/Extra world?
Anyway, I snapped my fingers and turned Kama back into her first ascension.
"Wha!" With the Vajra gone, Kama trembled and was about to fall face-first when I used my Force Control and stopped her.
Walking before Kama, I petted her head, "Good job, Kama. I am happy."
Kama blushed and huffed, "Humph, that's not how you're supposed to thank this goddess."
"Hehe!" I chuckled, then noticed a lake in the distance.
"Wait a little, and then we'll enjoy some sightseeing. I have got some more fairies to deal with," I said.
Kama nodded, her cheeks rosy in response.
After regaining all my energy, I gripped my weapon and leaped onto the lake. Instead of drowning, it felt like I jumped out of the water. Reality changed—a bed of flowers surrounded by an endless blue sky.
My focus, however, was on a single lady.
She had blond hair and familiar blue eyes.
Her eyes widened as our gazes met.
I grinned and kicked the air, leaping toward the lady. I grabbed her, pinning her down by her neck. With my spear pointed at her, I smirked.
"So, we finally meet, Lady of the Lake, Miss Vivian," I grinned. "Or should I call you Morgan le Fay?"
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