"Roar!!"
A loud roar came from inside the nest, causing my whole body to tremble.
"W-hat was t-hat?" I asked in fear. Although asking this question, I truly don't want to know what it was.
Looking towards the hole covered with smoke, a small figure appears in my vision. It was a Swift Rabbit.
The Swift Rabbit's previous fur was not as dark as this one. A few scorch marks were on its fur, turning some spots on its fur red.
"Phew, it's only a rabbit." I said in relief.
Grrrrrrrrr
Listening to my stomach, I instantly knew what it was thinking; it's just...
(I can't stay here. Although I don't know what made that sound, but whatever did it. Has to be really, really close, plus why do I need to stay? Haven't I already completed my goal?) With this thought in mind, I turn around, ready to run away.
Grrrrrrrrr
(But I'm sure one rabbit won't make a difference.) I thought and turned around again, picking up the Swift Rabbit that was nearing its end.
"Now, little Rabbit, let's spend some good time together." I said with a wide smile on my face.
Grrrrrrrr My stomach grumbled in agreement.
Hearing me, the rabbit slowly struggled to open its eyes. When it finally did, a pair of blue eyes were looking at me.
Seeing this, I sympathised with it.
"You're truly pitiful, are you not little Rabbit?" I spread my fingers through its fur, gently brushing it.
"Ou! Ou!" The Rabbit screamed with pain when my fingers touched its skin.
Ignoring this, I continued. "Unfortunately, I'm also pitiful, Rabbit."
Grrrrrrrrr My stomach grumbled, not wanting to be left out.
"Oh, and my stomach. So you see, in order to make us joyful and happy again, You have to be sacrificed." I said with sadness in my eyes.
Looking at me, I could see the Rabbit eyes becoming teary. Streams of water wanted to escape from its eyes, but only one could go at a time.
"Don't worry, there's no pain where you're going. Sleep, sleep in peace." I said while forcibly closing the rabbit's eyelids with my hand.
(Phew, I almost fell for that cute trick. Now let's go.)
With one step forward, I froze. As for why this is well....
"Roar!!"
Although I don't know what made that sound, I'm very sure the creature that made it is behind me.
Subconsciously, I turned around to see a behemoth of a creature. I can't really say behemoth because it wasn't really that big, but damn, was it muscular.
Standing on its hindlegs that were as thick as tree stumps. Its muscles stood out as blood-red veins were seen squirming all over its legs.
With a size comparable to mine, it stared me down with its two blood-red eyes. It was fuming with anger as steam literally rose from its body. It heaved out a smoke of dark air from its nose and stood like a Minotaur, readying to attack.
Although its furry upper body was incomparable to its lower body, that did not prevent it from making it look like this mythical creature. Even more so, it help it in the process.
I shivered in fear when I saw this monster. The momentum it emitted was not even close to my father Hulu or supposed wife Tskuta, but it still caused me great fear.
[Killed Level 1 Swift Rabbit]
[Gained 6 Experience Points]
[Current Level 2 (16/20)]
Listening to this promth, I had no reaction, but the giant Minotaur-like creature, on the other hand...
"Roar!" Once again it roared out and became even more enraged.
I saw it stared at me, or, more like, stared at what I held in my hand.
Looking at this, I became embarrassed. It felt like I was the villain taking a child from its mother, but is it its mother?
[Name: ????
Level: 6
Race: Swift Rabbit (Mutated)
Talents: Hardened Legs lv2, Swift Speed lv6]
I stared agasp at the information displayed in front of me. (Level 6!! There's no way a rabbit can reach such a level, no way!! Even if it's true, how am I supposed to get out of this alive, and also, why hasn't it attacked yet!)
Clearly confused and in doubt, a creature caught my attention.
(Could it be...) Looking at the Swift Rabbit in my arms, a smile escapes my mouth.
(Little Rabbit, you're truly a life saver.) With that thought, I picked it up and held it in my hands.
My actions caused the Mutated Swift Rabbit to let out a low growl. Its head followed wherever my hand, which held the rabbit, went.
Seeing this made me even more confident in my hostage situation. With a plan in my mind, I stepped back, and the Mutated Swift Rabbit stepped forward.
(If that's the case...) Knowing that if I turn my body, it would attack, but if I don't,. Who knows if it'll get tired of this stalemate.
Stretching out my hand that held the rabbit, I quickly turned around, and with one kick of my foot, I sprinted off.
Feeling the wind blowing fiercely against my face and my hardened legs, a brief moment of ecstasy hits me. It was an amazing feeling, like I'd just drank more than ten energy drinks, truly exhilarating, but.....
(How the heck is this thing behind me!!)
"Roar!!"
Frightened by this, I quickly stopped and hurriedly turned around. At this point now, we were near the forest entrance.
With my actions, the monster also stopped, but because it was going full speed, when it did. It stopped only a metre or two away from me.
Because it used its legs to stop itself by sliding onto the ground, it caused quite a stir. The whole place was gathered in dust.
Staring at the monster, who was so close that I could literally smell its breath, I swallowed.
"Ka ka." A sound sounded out, attracting my attention towards the source.
Looking left, I saw that the little rabbit who previously closed its eyes was now awake and was staring at me full of resentment.
I felt embarrassed at this scene then cursed when I thought of the cause of all of this.
(Where's Tskuta!? Didn't she say she'd be watching me!!? What is she going to be watching!!? My carcass!!)
Just the thought of all of this made me even more angry, but suddenly a figure appeared in front of me. How the figure appeared there, I don't know, but man, am I thankful for it.
"Tskuta!!" I shouted, not getting a clear look at the figure's face due to the dust being everywhere.
"Oh, is that who you were expecting to see?" An all too familiar voice sounded from the figure, causing me to shiver.
(Why is she here!!?)