Chapter 109: You Provoked the Wrong Cat!
In the dim light of the sky, a plain voice sounded like a thunderbolt, causing the fake Sylph, holding a sword, to immediately stop.
But she, having experienced many hardships and challenges, quickly calmed down.
It's just a matter of being discovered by someone, not a big deal.
Besides, she hasn't really taken action yet, right?
Fake Sylph turned around and saw a small girl holding a very noticeable big sword. She was wearing a red cat girl outfit, and her tail hung down weakly in the light rain.
"This outfit... is it Loria from the Adventurers Management Guild?"
The incident of defeating the tree spirit a couple of days ago caused a big commotion in Creek Town. Loria, dressed as a red cat girl, became well-known because of it.
As a member of the Hidden Leader, Fake Sylph couldn't possibly fail to recognize her.
But Loria didn't have any intention to hide anything.
Her current identity was just that of a passing righteous female knight.
How could a righteous female knight ignore criminals attempting to harm innocent adventurers?
Taste my mighty sword of justice!
As Fake Sylph turned around, Loria lifted her big sword.
The situation is extremely urgent.
Even though it has been raining constantly, the rain is too small. It won't be able to completely wet her pants, let alone wet the crotch.
Considering that the guildmaster is lurking nearby, she has to be careful at all times, so as not to suddenly explode herself. Otherwise, it will be difficult to explain to the guildmaster later.
Go!
Loria rushed forward with a sword in her hand.
This person is fierce but doesn't talk much.
With the help of the cat's swift steps, she appeared in front of Hilda within five meters in the blink of an eye.
"Wait!"
Fake Sylph's face changed slightly.
She wanted to argue a few words, saying it was just a misunderstanding and she didn't mean to do anything bad, but Loria didn't give her a chance.
"Devious villain, daring to do evil right under my nose, watch me punish you!"
The shouting also caught the attention of the female sorcerer who had just narrowly missed the fake Sylph.
"What happened?"
As she turned around, she saw a red cat girl suddenly appear in the sky, with fine rain falling like silk. The cat girl raised a big sword and swung it towards a tall woman in front of her.
"Don't ask anything now, just run, the further the better."
The sharp edge of the big sword cut through the rain curtain, and the bright white arc cut each droplet of rain into "powder." The turbulent air even left a noticeable long mark on the ground.
This one sword was enough to split the earth!
The female sorcerer hesitated for a moment. She still didn't understand what had happened, but her rich experience in adventures told her that listening to Loria's words was the right thing to do.
"I understand."
She quickly ran away.
She ran a distance and heard a loud noise from behind. She turned her head and saw the red cat girl had already fallen to the ground. In front of her was a large hole that seemed bottomless, and behind her, starting from the cat girl's feet, was a dense and spreading crack web that reached the intersection.
"No use arguing, I can see right through you. Surrender quietly."
The red cat girl swung her big sword.
The raindrops falling on the blade connected and formed a clear sword energy that flew out.
The female sorceress watched attentively.
Another woman dodged the raindrops, and they finally fell on a plant by the road, slicing it in half.
This was a battle she couldn't intervene in.
"Run!"
After a few seconds, the female sorceress completely vanished on this somewhat secluded path.
Loria held her breath, which meant she no longer had to worry.
Kitty's Pace!
She dashed out again, swinging her spiral sword.
In the darkness, the red cat girl went wild, as if she had smelled catnip.
Where the giant sword went, rainwater gathered together, almost forming a waterspout.
Darn it!
Fake Sylph couldn't afford to explain anymore at this moment. She was determined not to be captured, so all she could do now was kill Loria.
The swords clashed, creating a storm.
Loria found it quite easy to handle.
This unfamiliar woman practiced a style of power, with 81 points of strength. Every collision made her feel like she had been hit by a dump truck, her arm trembling and her body about to crack.
For most people, after a few clashes like this, their physical abilities would decrease due to the pain.
But Loria didn't have this problem.
Isn't it just pain?
She was naturally optimistic.
Of course, a more important reason was that her body was in heat, and the pleasure generated from being in heat easily surpassed the discomfort from her muscles.
Instead of worrying about the pain that surged through her body affecting her sword skills, she should be more concerned about being shaken to the point of exploding and ending up in a weakened state.
Overall, this is not a big problem.
Because this time she is not alone.
When fake Sylph showed a flaw to avoid Loria's spiral sword, the guildmaster, who had been hiding in the dark, sprang into action.
She pretended to come and find Loria, and when she appeared, she screamed and then swiftly drew her sword to attack.
This is a fair two against one fight!
"Mean person!"
Fake Sylph growled softly.
Even though she exerted all her anger, she still couldn't fully evade the attack, resulting in a cut on her waist that was several centimeters wide.
In a one-on-one fight, she had the confidence to slowly wear down Loria, but now that another person has joined, she doesn't have the patience to continue staying here.
Escape.
Fake Sylph saw an opportunity and went in the opposite direction, heading straight for the center of Creek Town using the cover of the night.
"Quick, stop her!"
The guildmaster's face slightly changed.
She had already figured out Fake Sylph's intentions. This villain intended to enter the "busy area" and use other people's lives as bargaining chips. The "busy area" was crowded, so she could easily grab a bunch of people.
Although Loria didn't understand what Fake Sylph was thinking at the moment, her goal was pure.
We can't let Fake Sylph escape!
"Succubus Eye！"
Loria didn't have time to think and immediately used her newly acquired skill.
In the dark night, her bright red eyes began to shimmer with enchanting light. After a moment, they transformed into a beautifully delicate heart shape.
People with weak minds become stiff at first glance, as if their souls were captivated by a succubus.
The fake Sylph's mental attribute is not bad, but she still fell for it, her speed reduced by 15% for 2 minutes.
At this life-or-death moment, a 15% difference is already quite terrifying.
The guildmaster swiftly dashed past Loria, and just as she reached the intersection, she caught up with the fake Sylph who was trying to escape.
"You can't escape!"
Loria also boosted her spirits and caught up to cooperate with the guildmaster, sandwiching the enemy from the front and the back.
The continuous attack of two swords, one thick and one thin, furrowed the fake Sylph's brow.
Despite being made of flesh and blood, how could she withstand such an onslaught?
At that moment, her fierceness as a member of the Hidden Leader was revealed.
She unexpectedly took the guildmaster's sword with her abdomen, and after breaking through Loria's spiral sword strike, she quickly disappeared into the darkness.
This time, her speed was even faster than when she was hit by Succubus Eye.
"Are you okay?"
The guildmaster looked at Loria's eyes, which still seemed strange, and felt a slight warmth in his abdomen as if he was being stared at.
"I'm fine, let's go after her quickly," said Loria urgently.
The guildmaster nodded.
Fake Sylph changed her escape direction. This time, she no longer went towards the busy district, which made the guildmaster relax a little.
Considering that Fake Sylph was also injured, the difficulty of killing her would be greatly reduced.
The two people chased each other.
Although it was a rainy night, luckily the rain wasn't heavy enough to hide Sylph's running figure.
After running for two minutes nonstop, Fake Sylph realized that if she kept going like this, she would eventually be caught by the two people chasing her because of her injuries.
She looked around for a moment and found herself in a residential area.
"If I remember correctly, Loria used to live here."
Suddenly, she had a plan in her mind.
Instead of capturing a stranger as a hostage, it would be better to capture Loria's neighbor as a hostage. That way, the threat would be more effective.
Without hesitation, Fake Sylph took a detour and headed straight for the apartment where Loria lived.
A few minutes later, she successfully arrived at her destination.
Compared to other places in Creek Town, the residential area is very quiet.
After suddenly stopping, all she could hear in her ears were the sound of the rain and the voices coming from the various houses.
"Who are you?"
A voice came.
Pretend to turn around, and there stood an old lady in front of her. It was Grandma Lily, who lived nearby.
"Then it's you."
Pretend Sylph's face showed a cold smile. She grabbed Grandma Lily's collar and lifted her up.
"Help, help!"
Grandma Lily screamed in horror.
Fake Sylph had no intention of stopping.
There's no need for that.
She wished Grandma Lily would call loudly, even better if she could attract everyone around, so she could have more hostages.
However, fake Sylph was disappointed because only a few people came out of the house until Loria arrived. More people were standing by the windows, looking but not taking any action.
"Are these the only ones?"
Oh well, it's enough.
Fake Sylph's thoughts were interrupted by Loria's shout.
"You despicable person!"
Fake Sylph remained expressionless.
She also came from Hidden Leader's training camp, and her motto in life was just one sentence - "Do whatever it takes to achieve your goals!"
Wasn't it just using the lives of a few bystanders to threaten people? She had done much more outrageous things, so this scolding wouldn't shake her at all.
"Loria, don't be impulsive."
The guildmaster took a step forward and stood in front of Loria, who was feeling very emotional.
She was afraid that Loria would act hastily, but in times like these, it was important not to be hasty, otherwise it would play right into the hands of the enemy.
Can she not be impulsive?
Without further ado, if she continues like this, she will lose her temper in front of everyone. And the person caught by the fake Sylph is none other than Grandma Lily.
As an orphan, young Loria received a lot of care from Grandma Lily.
Indeed, the simulator cannot be fully trusted.
The simulator can only tell her that she and the guildmaster together can defeat the fake Sylph, but it cannot tell her about the unexpected events that may occur during the chase.
Loria clenched her teeth and thought of using the succubus shockwave as her first move.
Because of her worry and anger, her excitement level was neither too high nor too low. This was not a problem though, as long as she installed a large tail, her excitement level would quickly reach its maximum.
The key is that the succubus shockwave is a straight-line attack skill, making it difficult for her to perfectly bypass Grandma Lily and hit the fake Sylph hiding behind her.
This path is not viable.
"Then..."
Loria examined the items stored in her inventory, but none of them were useful.
Is there really no other way?
She looked up and suddenly noticed a familiar figure behind the window next to the fake Sylph.
Doris, who had been hiding inside the house, had somehow sneaked to the window. She dug her hands onto the window frame and climbed up with all her might. One hand slipped, but she didn't give up. After falling down, she stood up again and continued to climb up.
First, the pointy cat ears appeared, followed by the big watery eyes.
Of course, the fake Sylph couldn't miss this movement. She quickly turned around, and in that split second, Doris quickly pulled her head back, leaving only her hand still on the window frame.
"..."
Oh no.
If the fake Sylph finds out that Doris is in her house, she would be in big trouble, wouldn't she?
Loria immediately chose the huge cat tail without thinking too much. She charged straight towards the fake Sylph's feet, and then planned to make a sudden attack to rescue the person.
"There was actually someone hiding inside the house? Come out together then."
Fake Sylph smashed the window glass with one punch, then grabbed Doris and pulled her out of the house.
"Ah, help me, help me, you wicked woman! Loria, save me!"
The cat-eared loli, who was grabbed by the collar, struggled with her legs kicking, but it was useless. She was still lifted and stood next to Grandma Lily.
"If you take one step forward, I'll kill them."
Fake Sylph sneered.
"？"
Loria wasn't scared. She suddenly noticed something strange.
"Do you know who you've captured?"
She said in a slightly deep voice.
These words, when heard by others, make them feel very angry.
Fake Sylph continued to smirk and said, "It seems like you have a good relationship with them. If you obediently stay still and wait until we leave Creek Town, maybe I'll spare both of them. Otherwise..."
Her answer confirmed to Loria that this fake Sylph didn't know Doris at all.
Is it because she hadn't met Doris before, or is there some other reason?
This question is not important right now.
Loria had a strange look on her face as she realized this was a great opportunity.
Doris wasn't an ordinary catgirl, she was a "ironclad catgirl" with 80 points of strength and 55 points of endurance. But fake Sylph didn't know any of this.
Right now, Doris, who had been caught by herself, was completely defenseless!
Succubus shockwave?
Can the shockwave of the succubus match Doris's powerful punch?
Loria put the huge cat tail that she had already grabbed back into her inventory, so there is no need to install this anymore.
It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but only a moment to use it.
Now, it is time to test if the tens of thousands of Oder coins she smashed down have any effect.
"Listen to me."
Loria didn't call Doris's name, but Doris, who was struggling just a moment ago, still quieted down.
"Don't think about anything now. Just do as I say."
Doris nodded repeatedly, fear filling her big eyes.
"Still want to struggle? Haha, dream on!"
Pretend Sylph slowly backs away with the hostage.
Loria ignores her and continues, "Take a deep breath, lift your right foot, and then..."
Her eyes suddenly become sharp, and her voice unintentionally rises.
"Use all your strength to step on the foot of the woman holding you!"
"？"
Pretend Sylph hesitates for a moment.
Stepping on her foot, is Loria trying to make the captured cat-eared girl die?
Soon she won't think that anymore.
Doris follows Loria's instructions completely. At the first moment she receives the command, she lifts her foot and stomps down hard.
Boom!
With one kick, she crushed the foot of the fake Sylph and shattered the solid ground, causing a heart-wrenching scream.
"Ah, ah, ah—"
Loria raised her sword.
"Now, turn around and punch her in the stomach!"
Doris immediately followed the instructions, spinning in place 180 degrees. Her small fist landed on the fake Sylph's abdomen, with seemingly no preparation.
Buzz~
The fake Sylph felt her brain trembling, as if her soul had detached from her body.
"How could this be?"
She looked at the cat-eared Lolita with a terrified expression.
In the next moment, she curled up and flew out like a bullet.
Bang, bang, bang.
Three consecutive walls were broken through, and Loria didn't even have time to feel sorry for her rented apartment.
It's better to pursue a poor enemy with any remaining strength.
She followed with a kitty's pace and when she appeared near Hilda's twisted face, a dreadful smile appeared on her own face.
"Being too confident can be deadly, you've provoked the wrong cat!"
