Chapter 1012: The effective way-1

Chapter 1012: The effective way-1



A Few Days Ago - Planet R3

"... Strike the back, and the legs will drop; cut off the head, and the body will follow. Are you ready to be cut off, Mrs. Head? Hahaha." The girl named Keri laughed maliciously as she drew a long dagger and advanced gracefully, placing one foot in front of the other.

On the ground, Elizabeth struggled to stay conscious. Blood poured from the deep wound in her side, and her body trembled with every desperate attempt to move.

"No... You don't have to do this..." she whispered, her voice barely audible, her tear-filled eyes pleading for mercy. She tried to lift her feeble hand trying to stop the inevitable, but...

She suddenly screamed in agony as the pain tore through her again. The massive woman standing behind her noticed her futile effort and began twisting the dagger buried in her body. The woman's overwhelming strength and brutal method turned Elizabeth's struggle into something barely noticeable, like a butterfly trapped in the jaws of a beast.

"Farewell. I'll make sure your invading army follows you to hell!" With a devilish grin, Keri raised the long dagger nonchalantly and, with a slash, struck at Elizabeth's neck.

Thud... With wide, disbelieving eyes, Elizabeth's head fell to the ground, bouncing several times before coming to rest.

"Hmph, trash." The massive woman tossed the rest of the corpse aside, wiped the blood off her dagger with the dirt, and sheathed it again. Then she laughed at Keri. "That was easier than we expected, huh?"

"....." Keri stared at Elizabeth's severed head for a moment, then sighed. "She reminds me of how we used to be- dreamy and oblivious to how the real world works. I feel sorry for her. Did we act too hastily?"

"You're right." Keri nodded several times, her expression growing more determined. "Go gather as many as you can and start the attack. But don't push yourself too hard. Just disrupt them and delay the construction of those matrices. As for me, I'll return to my mother, gather an army from all the tribes, and catch up with you. Agreed?"

"Agreed." Aunt Jata patted Keri's head affectionately, her calloused hand lingering as if reluctant to let go. "...You've grown up, girl. Soon, this nightmare will be over, and you'll have time to find a good husband."

"Even with free time, I doubt I'll find anyone who can tame me!" Keri laughed proudly, her voice echoing with the confidence of a warrior, then dashed off in a particular direction. Her aunt, watching her briefly, shook her head and headed off in another direction, her steps purposeful and unwavering.

Silence...

Nothing remained in the area but General Elizabeth's lifeless corpse and the dense trees, their towering forms plunging the forest beneath them into an almost impenetrable darkness. The occasional rustling of leaves was the only sound, creating a chilling backdrop to the eerie stillness.

Several minutes passed after the two women left, and gradually the symphony of insects returned to life, their faint hums growing louder as confidence seeped back into the forest. After a few hours, the local beasts, sensing the absence of the terrifying aura that had kept them hidden, began emerging cautiously from their hiding spots. Their glowing eyes pierced the shadows, scouting for any sign of danger.

Grrr...

A creature resembling a cat, with a lithe body and six muscular limbs, crept down from the interwoven branches high above. Its dappled fur shimmered faintly under the scattered moonlight filtering through the leaves. It moved with deliberate precision along the tree trunk, its sharp claws gripping the bark effortlessly, as though gravity held no sway over it. Thud! The spotted feline leaped gracefully next to Elizabeth's lifeless body, its landing soft but deliberate. Emitting guttural growls, it aimed to assert dominance, scaring off other opportunistic beasts lurking nearby. Then, with a predatory gleam in its eyes, it approached Elizabeth's severed head and took a savage bite. Crunch!

With a single bite, it tore off a large chunk of her head, including a piece of the black decoration on the helmet. The creature's powerful jaws worked eagerly, savoring the texture of its unusual, tender looking prize, chewing for a few contented moments while threatening the other beasts with its intimidating gaze.

But suddenly-Pfft! The spotted cat shook its head violently. It spat out the contents of its mouth in visible disgust, its sharp teeth glinting briefly, before darting off angrily toward the nearest water source, its tail flicking with irritation.