231 – Nymphs and Dinosaur Sorcerer #1
The 21st century was an era of free love.
It meant a world where people freely dated and married.
Of course, even in the 21st century, I heard that some wealthy families and powerful political families arranged marriages for their children, but that was unusual; most people engaged in normal, free relationships.
However, the Amazons were said to have old customs.
“We were originally a tribe that ventured out of the island to plunder men, take them, marry them, and have children. But since being trapped here by sudden destruction, we have waited only for the day of our extinction!”
For the Amazonian women, marriage was both plunder and battle, conquest and struggle.
The man who appeared to them after a hundred years was none other than me, Haildo.
“Originally, tribes would fight over a man, and some would even lose their lives in the process, but the circumstances are not favorable now. You have a duty to impregnate us all in order of strength!”
Boom—.
It was truly a voice that resonated like a general, shaking the earth and sky. As far as I understood, “Deputy Chief – Rose” was among the top three strong individuals within this Amazonian tribe.
But I could not simply agree or accept her words.
“That’s different from my values regarding marriage. I plan to marry one woman in a normal manner. The idea of marrying multiple women at the same time and getting them all pregnant is—.”
Just imagine if that were to spread in the media.
I would undoubtedly become the enemy of women, and being the enemy of women meant turning half of the world against me, which translated to becoming a public enemy.
That’s why I was always cautious about matters involving women regarding the media and reporters!
Only matters involving women could send a man spiraling downwards in an instant!
However—.
Deputy Chief Rose was extremely angry.
“Are you saying you can’t listen to our story? What is the problem? Is it not to your taste?”
“No, that’s absolutely not it. In fact, you all are beautiful and lovely.”
“If our looks aren’t the issue, then what is the problem?”
“Um… isn’t love supposed to be something serious?”
“Is that so? Don’t worry. Our Amazon tribe loves one man for life. The name Amazons means ‘women who keep their chastity.'”
Is that for real?
My heart and shoulders began to feel heavier.
Marriage to thirty women.
Thinking that I would be mocked and criticized with the nickname “Flame Impregnator Haildo,” I could hardly stand it.
“Thank you for the proposal; I truly appreciate it, but I must decline….”
“━──. ━─!”
Rose muttered a few words in an incomprehensible language.
Then the women who had been watching us a moment ago furrowed their brows and drew daggers or stone spears from their waists, expressing their fury.
Moments ago, I was treated as a chief, but in an instant, I became everyone’s enemy, being glared at.
There was always a reason for the goodwill they showed toward me in this forbidden space for men! I felt dizzy before my eyes.
But even with the threat to my life, I could not break my values and principles.
“Bigamy? As a person who dreams of becoming a hero doing the right thing, I cannot engage in such immoral behavior. However, I can lead you all out of this rift. I’m an expert in that.”
It would be impossible to marry nearly thirty women at once, but getting all these women out of the rift was definitely within my capacity.
There must be a core that forms the center of the rift here, and if I obtain it or defeat it, an exit would surely arise.
“Isn’t there a particularly strong demon or an especially unique item somewhere on this island? If we defeat or obtain it, we can break the rift.”
That meant freedom.
But Rose laughed heartily as if she had heard a funny joke.
“Do you dare say you can defeat the ‘Savage Dragon’? Even our strongest warriors have dared not to take down the dragon of savagery…! How arrogant to boast of facing a demon comparable to an enraged squirrel!”
Savage Dragon.
It was an unfamiliar name, but it carried a sense of fierce and overwhelming power. Was it a draconic demon? Or perhaps a dinosaur…? Just as I thought that, my vision blurred, and the sky started to spin around me.
“Uh?”
“It seems the effects have finally kicked in. Honey Ant Sorcerer Haildo, it would have been nice if you had cooperated with us willingly. Don’t feel too wronged; it’s your fault for entering the forbidden area without hesitation.”
# # #
“It’s a big deal…! The master of the house is hanging from a pole like a malignant mud nymph…! We have to rescue him…!”
In the guest hut.
Nymph Inoi dashed in, panicking.
Nymph Inoi pointed a finger at the square.
When everyone turned towards the square, a man, Haildo, was tied up and displayed like an ornament on a pole.
The women gathered around, licking their lips, giggling, or coiling their bodies.
Inoi spoke.
“Deputy Chief Rose proposed an Amazon harem to the master, but he refused…! So everyone is angry…!”
A man who had appeared after a hundred years amid a crisis of extinction.
The jungle’s warrior women could not miss this opportunity. They decided to use Haildo by any means necessary to ensure their survival.
Seo Ye-rim felt a stir within her heart while simultaneously being slightly moved.
“Haildo refused?”
Even to her, the women from this myth appeared beautiful and strong. It seemed that there wouldn’t be many men who could withstand the demands of these women for a careless marriage.
But Haildo had declined their proposition.
‘Was he so in love with someone?’
The reason Haildo refused their offer.
It was said that he wished only to look at one woman.
Seo Ye-rim thought that woman was herself.
Soon, Yu Ara, nervously biting her thumbnail, spoke chillingly.
“Given how things are, I guess I have to become an Amazon warrior too. I need to protect you, Senior. I will… become the strongest warrior… and then, marriage… with you…?”
Lee Jin-A felt a chill looking at Yu Ara muttering to herself. And she could sense the atmosphere among the surrounding women was anything but normal.
Various emotions were swirling like a torrent.
‘These prime-age women are seeing a man for the first time in a hundred years. It’s only natural. In fact, these women are being quite gentlemanly. At least they haven’t torn Haildo apart.’
Lee Jin-A had once visited a juvenile detention center to meet her sister’s friends. In a female juvenile center, the sight of young female offenders flirting with men…
Women who have not seen a man in a long time during their prime years tend to act that way.
“Koris, I think it would be a good idea to calm everyone down a bit. Can you lend your powers?”
Lee Jin-A asked Koris.
Koris was a nymph of ice water.
She should have been able to use the “Cold Breeze” to soothe everyone’s hearts. But Koris shook her head.
“I, Koris, can barely withstand this tropical heat…!”
So it seemed.
Soon, Illinois appeared.
“Hehe, that Illinois has once again risen as the president of the Amazonian warrior women…! Now I, Illinois, am responsible for processing applicants from the Core tribe…!”
To become a member of the female warriors, women needed to prove their “strength.” And the method for that proof was simple.
“Defeat a strong animal and collect proof…! The match to determine the order of who gets to take the House Master position will begin this evening…! Prepare yourselves…!”
Defeat a strong animal—
Seo Ye-rim, Lee Jin-A, and Yu Ara clenched their fists simultaneously.
Of course, Illinois grabbed Seo Ye-rim’s shoulder.
“But Koris Ye-rim can’t join the tribe…!”
“What? Why only me! You nasty nymph, Illinois…! Is this because I ate vanilla ice cream from the fridge without telling you…?!”
“That’s not it! There’s a rule that ‘witches’ cannot join the tribe…! By the way, did you eat my ice cream…?!”
Seo Ye-rim looked at Haildo, tied up and Yu Ara, who was heading towards the jungle with Lee Jin-A. Given the situation, Seo Ye-rim had only one thing to do.
Fwahk—.
Seo Ye-rim felt the rich magical environment and ignited flames in her palms.
“In short, the problem is that we are supposed to be trapped in this rift without a man. In the outside world, there are plenty of quicker-witted and popular men than Haildo, so interest in Haildo will surely fade.”
Deciding to destroy the leaf village—.
Seo Ye-rim resolved that way.
# # #
Craaack—!
“That’s a Cracken…! While it’s called a bird, it’s actually a feathered dinosaur…! A very strong beast, and skilled warrior tribes can catch this Cracken alone.”
A female warrior with her hair cut short like Yu Ara explained.
In truth, I couldn’t fully grasp what she said, but since Yu Ara was gifted with instinct, she could get the gist of it without proper translation.
Lee Jin-A was no different.
Lee Jin-A could see the thoughts and emotions in the heads of the tribespeople and converse with them.
“B-rank demon level, huh….”
Lee Jin-A drew her dagger.
For Lee Jin-A, ranked 5th as an A-ranker, a B-rank demon wasn’t too difficult an opponent.
Pop—!
Suddenly, Yu Ara vanished.
She moved at high speed.
Yu Ara’s slender index finger pierced the nape of the long-necked violent dinosaur like an ostrich.
“Zee-gun—.”
Psssh—!
With a sharp noise, the dinosaur fell to the ground.
Yu Ara cleanly wiped the blood from her fingertip, and the warrior women watched in awe.
“Wow, amazing…? At that level, isn’t she on par with Deputy Chief Rose…? No, isn’t she similar to our big sister? She took down a Cracken with one blow without a weapon….”
“But Crackens are social animals.”
Craaack—!
Craaack—!
The dinosaur birds shrieked.
Soon, a huge dinosaur appeared, thudding heavily.
“Tyrannosaurus?”
Yu Ara tilted her head.
She was intrigued by the feathered Tyrannosaurus.
The Amazonian warriors were greatly flustered.
“Ah, the top Cracken!”
“Isn’t it one that’s rarely seen since being driven deep into the forest by the Savage Dragon!?”
“It’s dangerous! Blow the horn to call people!”
As the warriors panicked, Yu Ara opened her narrow eyes.
“By this level, is it an S-rank demon? Indeed, this place can be called a T-rank rift.”
Pop—!
Yu Ara soared into the air.
“With heavy hearts, and heavy legs—.”
As she spun in midair, Yu Ara lifted her leg and struck the head of the top Cracken with tremendous force.
“Whirling Shadow Strike!”
Bang—!
With the impact of powerful magic, an energy crackled through the surroundings. The trees and forest trembled violently, causing all the birds to take flight.
Kraaaah—!
The S-rank demon, the top Cracken, could do nothing but fall to the ground.
Instant death.
The Amazonian warriors were in shock at the sight.
“Are you serious? You took down that fearsome monster in one blow?”
“It was originally the rightful owner of this forest before the Savage Dragon appeared…!?”
“You’re incredible! You’re an amazing warrior! Are all outside people strong like you? Or are you just specially strong? Huh?”
Yu Ara could feel that she had been recognized as a tribeswoman. Watching this, Lee Jin-A broke into a cold sweat.
“Is this for real?”
Though ranked 5th in A-rank, Lee Jin-A realized there was a significant difference between her and Yu Ara’s abilities. She had known for a long time that Yu Ara was hiding her true strength, but—
Lee Jin-A realized she could not defeat Yu Ara in an ordinary battle. And while slowly scanning the area, she discovered something.
“Oh, you. What’s that? You were here? Come here.”
Craaack…
It was a striped and stylish squirrel beast.
Its name was Kkungkkungi, Haildo’s partner.
Scurrying over—!
Squirrel Kkungkkungi climbed up Lee Jin-A’s ankle and onto her shoulder. Lee Jin-A, even if not to the extent of Haildo, could quickly get along with various animals and ask them for different requests.
‘If I can borrow this guy’s power, I too can take on an S-rank demon….’
Just as she was thinking that.
“Wh-what’s that!”
“To tame such a fearsome demon…!”
“Eek!”
“It’s the top squirrel beast! It’s definitely the top squirrel beast that was just discovered the other day!”
“This must be a dream…! Run away…!”
The Amazonian women stepped back in terror. They treated the cute squirrel Kkungkkungi like a fearsome dinosaur and were paralyzed with fear.
Lee Jin-A could not understand this.
Swoosh—.
As Lee Jin-A stroked the fur of Squirrel Kkungkkungi, the warrior women were nearly fainting.
“You! You’re an impressive one!”
“With such a big chest!”
“It’s no wonder we felt a similar vibe! Perhaps you are an Amazon who has left the island?”
“With such a big chest!”
Having placed Squirrel Kkungkkungi in her palm, it seemed that Lee Jin-A’s ‘power’ had been proven.
And at that very moment—.
Inoi climbed high up the pole and shoved something into Haildo’s mouth.
“It’s a stimulant made in collaboration with Nymph Illinois and Koris…! The master must wake up soon…! It seems we should secretly escape from here…!”
