Chapter 398 – Harpy Lady
ㅡWhooooosh.
An inhuman wind is felt.
Was this the wind the legendary Wright brothers felt when they first dared to violate the sky? The sharp wind assaulted my face like shards of broken glass. The sky was protesting.
“The Wright brothers.”
The legendary brothers who elevated humanity’s technological level by more than one stage. They were great scientists who committed the ultimate taboo of encroaching on the authority of the sky.
The sky. What a fearsome resonance. People in Confucian cultural spheres basically fear the sky. The sky was an unknown space that humans, who were not born with wings, could never reach.
Even with yearning, even with sacrifices, humanity could never fly.
The brothers, pitying humans, created the airplane. They overcame their fear of the sky, threw themselves into it with a spirit of self-sacrifice, and created a foothold for dominating the sky.
It was a godlike feat.
Yes, a god.
Later, the improved airplane became an actual god of death, reigning over the tragedy of war. It was the moment when God fell. A god made by human hands killed humans. People could not stand against bombers and fighter planes.
Of course, the Wright brothers could never have imagined that the rebellious aircraft they created would be used to massacre innocent people.
It was only natural.
Repaying good deeds with infinite hatred and malice was the origin and essence of humanity. The good gods could not have known that. That is why the Wright brothers were ignored by their country.
In that sense, my flying in the sky right now also originated from infinite malice.
“KIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Even three-year-old brats don’t cry like this. I screamed like a brat and held onto the harpy’s feet tightly to avoid falling.
If I had been slacking off on my training, I probably would have fallen already. My muscles bulged. Strength born from extreme circumstances gripped the bird of prey’s feet tightly.
So that even if they let go of me, I wouldn’t fall.
“Kyahahahat!! Be quiet, little one! If you don’t want to fall!”
“Wh-What! It’s talking!”
Then, an inhuman voice was heard from above. The woman’s voice, sharp and tearing, was the harpy’s voice!
A monster speaking in human language…!
What kind of harmony is this!
The end times!
“It’s the tragedy of the airplane!”
The end of the century!
“Please save me!!! I won’t resist!!!”
Since it was a being that could communicate, I decided to try to talk. Seeing them kidnap me like this, it seemed like they didn’t intend to harm me right away.
What is it?
What is the purpose of kidnapping people?
Could it be to obtain fresh meat?
“Yes, yes. If you stay still, I won’t throw you. Kikikit.”
“Kihihihit! A fresh male!”
The harpies mocked me and laughed grotesquely. Right now, these bastards are grabbing my shoulders and flapping their wings.
ㅡFlap! Flap!
ㅡFlap!
Harpies flying around can also be seen. They were having fun flying around, teasing other birds they encountered.
Fast…!
I can’t understand these beauties flying around naked.
“Damn it!”
I suppressed the bursting curse. To be honest, I was really scared right now. The moment my hands lost strength, I felt like I would fall down below.
All I could see below was a forest spread out like a meadow. Only the tops of large trees were lined up, making me instinctively realize that I would die the moment I fell.
Of course, it was quite a sight in its own way, and I might be fascinated by the beauty of nature, but right now, it just looked like the abyss’s maw.
Falling into that place?
It was an unimaginable thing.
There was no parachute, and it was clear that I would die if I fell. If I was lucky, I might fall on a tree branch and survive in a completely fucked-up state, but I wasn’t confident.
It felt like I was on an inhuman extreme murder ride without any safety devices. A nightmare wonderland from which I could never escape until the ride’s time was over…!
“Hoo!”
Shit.
Still, the situation had already exploded. Fear and chaos tried to devour my brain, but if I wasn’t dead yet, there was a way to survive. I decided to believe that.
Didn’t I cut off the foot of one of the harpies earlier?
They are not transcendent beings. They are made of bones and flesh, and they bleed when injured. Then I can win. There’s no need for me to be intimidated by opponents I can beat. Jaaaaaaaaaaat!!!
“Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeng!!!!!! It’s too fast, jaaaaat!!!!!”
“Kikikit!”
“Kyahahahahahat!!”
Suddenly, the harpies grabbing my shoulders started shaking me and doing acrobatic flying. My legs were shaking in all directions.
Are they planning to play with their prey!
I could do nothing but hold onto the harpies’ feet tightly.
“Woo-ooo-ooo-ooo!!!!”
Every time I screamed, the harpies laughed as if it was fun. These damn bitches! I’ll make these bastards regret not killing me right away!
Of course, if I’m holding onto their feet, they can’t kill me either. If they really try to kill me, I’m going to draw my sword right away and die together.
If they’re smart enough to talk, they can think that much. Even if they let go of my shoulders, I can hold on for a while with just my grip strength. Then I’ll climb onto their bodies and slit their throats.
And my murderous plan was to use their corpses as shields to fall.
If I’m lucky, I might get caught on a tree branch and survive.
But is this acrobatic flight a way to prevent that by trying to wear me out?
I don’t know.
“Kikikit!!! This male seems energetic!”
“Kyahahahahat! This will be very fun!”
Anyway, my survival instinct was pushed to the limit. As fear pierced my brain, courage and bravery began to be secreted as a counter-reaction. The scream soon transforms into a shout. Mana throughout my body raged fiercely, giving strength to my arms.
“KIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!”
I cannot be subdued unless it is by absolute fear and despair!
Cheonma Kim Gatteu is a man who will surely find a breakthrough if there is hope!
ㅡClear Mirror Still Water.
I calm my mind. I suppressed my fear with the courage that welled up while conserving my strength. The harpies were flying endlessly towards somewhere.
They’re probably thinking of going to their nest.
Then I’ll be safe for now.
ㅡTime flows.
“Wake up, little one! We’ve arrived!”
“Kikikit! You better stay still!”
The place they arrived at was a cliff.
“Oh.”
The cliff had several holes like rooms, and large trees grew densely above and below the cliff. A number of harpies were flying around it.
Is this the harpies’ habitat? It was a natural nest in the middle of nature. As expected, the bastards who can fly live in a special place.
ㅡWhooooosh!
The harpies holding me slowed down and approached the cliff.
“Damn it!”
Then they tried to throw me into the front yard in front of the hole in the cliff. I timed it and let go of their feet.
ㅡThud!
And I performed a fall to reduce the impact of the landing.
“Damn it…! Where is this!”
Dust rose.
As soon as I landed with the fall, I quickly rolled my body, drew my sword, and took a stance.
“Kihihi… Are you thinking of resisting? It’s useless! No one can escape from here!”
“You better go into the cave and wait for us! Kikkit!”
The harpies who brought me said that while looking down at me from the air. Then they flew away.
I was left alone all of a sudden.
“Damn it.”
I can’t believe I was dragged into the harpy’s nest.
Clearly, just this morning, I was planning to simply catch a wolf and go back. But it was all fucked up. Just like when I entered the jungle.
At that time, there was at least Kopson, but now I was completely alone.
Why the fuck do I have so many fucked up things happening to me. I really couldn’t have imagined this kind of incident. Who would have known that I would be kidnapped by a harpy while going to work?
And those fucking bastards who ran away leaving me behind felt so heartless. Falchion, Janice, Anna, you goddamn bastards. What D-class? Humans are all the same trash, regardless of class.
“Damn it, really.”
ㅡFlutter!
ㅡFlap flap!
Harpies were flying around threateningly, flapping their wings. Naked female harpies… Their appearance is beautiful.
Their skin is clean, and except for their arms and feet, they don’t seem to be any different from humans. But they are monsters. They are so vicious that even humans, who are known to be evil, would take a step back.
“Kikikit!”
The harpies glanced at me as if they were looking at an animal in a zoo, snickered, or smiled in a way I didn’t understand, and then disappeared.
“Those fucking bitches.”
It seems better to go into the cave than to keep staying in the front yard. I turned around while holding the sword.
Still, I felt relieved because I had a sword. There’s nothing to fear if I have a sword. The pouch on my belt was also safe. The canteen was also still there.
I’m glad I bought a good belt.
Even if I’m abandoned here, I’ll be able to survive without difficulty for a few days. That’s why preparation is important. My pouch always contains several days’ worth of dry rations.
“Those goddamn avian bastards. You motherfucking bitches. You hen cunts.”
The height of the cave seemed to be about 3 meters. It was quite wide in all directions. Is it an artificially made hole? It looks quite sturdy.
Since I didn’t know what was inside, I went inside with combat preparations.
Since it was daytime, the inside wasn’t very dark. I looked left, right, up, and down. It wasn’t quiet. Something was visible over there.
“Ugh…”
Something like a human groan was heard.
“Is anyone there?”
I increased my speed and went inside.
Could there be kidnapping victims like me?
“Ugh… Wh-Who’s there?”
“A person.”
It was a person.
Three emaciated young men were lying on the floor. Looking at their clothes… Are they adventurers? They could be farmers. One of them looked at me and struggled to raise his upper body.
“Were you also kidnapped by the harpies?”
“Y-Yes… It seems like you were kidnapped too.”
“It seems so.”
They looked very tired.
They looked tired and hungry. Even their eyes were hollow.
This is fucked up… Did they kidnap them and not even give them food?
If they were going to use them as food, they would have given them food. If they’re not giving them food, could there be another purpose?
Of course, they may have simply kidnapped them and not given them food for a while to weaken them so they couldn’t resist. I don’t know anything.
Since I don’t know anything about the harpies’ habits, the scope of my thinking is narrowed.
Anyway, the fact that they brought people here means that they have some purpose, whether it’s to play with them or eat them.
“How long has it been since you were kidnapped?”
“It’s probably been about ten days…”
“Have you been subjected to anything during that time?”
At those words, the man sighed and tried to explain with difficulty.
“T-To those bastards…”
“To those bastards?”
“Kuh… Kuh! Kuh-heuk!”
But suddenly, he burst into tears.
“What?”
Why is this bastard crying?
Did something serious happen to him?
“Khehe…”
As I was feeling that question, another man lying across from him suddenly burst out laughing.
“…Why are you laughing?”
He was laughing cheerfully as if he was very happy. In contrast, the emaciated man who was just talking to me was crying sadly.
“Khehe…”
He stopped laughing and looked straight at my face and said.
“We are being raped by the harpies. It seems like that man doesn’t enjoy it very much… Khehehe.”
“Wh-What did you say?!?!”
This is crazy!
