Chapter 61 - #60 Retreating (1/2)

When I finally got rid of all debris that has fallen on us, I helped Taeko stand up and she immediately got into her stance while waiting for the screen of dust and smoke disappear.

”Taeko, we need to go back” I said with a low voice but she didn't catch my words or more like she was too focused on the fight. Is she using 100% of her brain to focus on creating a strategy on how to defeat her enemies? I would like to stay for a while longer and see what she would be capable of in such a state but...I said that once I will feel that Babara is in trouble, we will retreat.

How to wake her up...Ah! I will do the same thing as Babara.

*Slap* I loudly spanked her round ȧss and she suddenly jumped up like a cat having her tail stepped on by someone.

”Wha-?” She looked at me with a confused expression and flushed cheeks while I was busy looking at my hand that I just used to spank her ȧss with a thoughtful expression.

Hmm...That was surprisingly soft. Only now I have realized how much I miss some woman's touch. I was always keeping Aiko some distance away from me because she is practically part of the family and mainly because she was ”ordered” to teach me. I don't want to do anything with anyone who is forcing themselves to do something. And even if she wouldn't be exactly ”forcing” herself, she might still regret it later so that's the reason why I kept my distance but Taeko is a bit different...

We don't know each other whole life but we know each other long enough to trust each other. Well, I won't lie, she is also very beautiful with a well-developed body. Very strange that her skin is so smooth despite being ȧssassin...

I thought about all of that within a few seconds before raising my head at Taeko who was looking at me with flushed cheeks while rubbing the spot where I spanked her.

”We are retreating, your grandmother needs help.” I explained with a small disappointed smile while shaking my head.

I wasn't exactly rushing it because I warned Babara to delay them for as long as she can, let's just hope that her pride won't get in the way. She only needs to defend without attacking her enemy.

”?! I- Understood!” She was shocked by my information and she looked towards our enemy in front of us once the dust cleared up for the last time before nodding at me with a serious expression.

”?! That bitch didn't die?!” Guy muttered while clenching his fists and teeth, just looking at Taeko's face must have enraged him greatly.

”But there is still something to do before we can leave.” I said to Taeko with a small smile and she looked confused but still nodded her head while vigilantly observing the enemy

For the first time, I pushed away the cheerful and carefree mood brought by this special class.

I looked coldly at 6 people in front of us. That Najasho guy's transformation finally ran out. This will be easy since he and Akame were only once able to react in time to my surprise attack and both of them are exhausted right now.

[Phantom Strike]

[Energy: 855/1265]

I suddenly disappeared from the position next to Taeko and appeared in front of Guy and kicked him into his stomach.

He had no chance to react to my speed or more like he didn't expect me to be so fast to begin with and my entire shin was buried in his stomach.

”Don't just go calling my wife with such names, dɨċkhead.” I added with a friendly smile.

”? Gah!” In this kick, I used my entire strength and crack appeared on his armor before he was blown away at such speed that his friends had problem following him with their eyes. He started breaking through numerous walls however he wasn't buried by the walls because he broke through the entire building only finally stopping outside.

”?! GUY!!!” Cornelia shouted while sitting and she started bleeding from her mouth once again.

”Tch!” Both Najasho and Akame immediately responded by slashing at me with their weapons from each side but I already retreated before their weapons tore the air where I have been standing.

I returned to Taeko and looked at her ragged and exhausted appearance. I bowed a bit and took her on my shoulder while holding her with one hand.

”Huh?” Taeko was surprised by my action but she didn't complain, she must have thought that I have a reason for doing this.

”?! Wait! Do you think, you can just escape like that?!!” Poney wanted to pursue us with an angered expression.

”Stop!” Najasho shouted at her and stopped her.

”Najasho?! Why?! After what they have done...” Poney immediately asked with a pleading expression.

”We are all drained...We can't fight them in such state and since they want to retreat...” Najasho calmly said while regulating his breath.

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'Plus I already used Water-Dragon Sword's ability once and still lost against that guy...We are all too exhausted to fight both of them. To think that I would meet someone much stronger than me around my age...' Najasho thought while warily observing Katsura carrying Taeko.

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”We will get a chance to treat Cornelia and Guy. If we will fight, both of them might die.” Akame added while gritting her teeth because she wasn't even aware if Guy was still alive.

I stopped and glanced back at Akame, they also noticed this and got ready to fight.

”You did well to hold on for so long, Akame.” I said with a small genuine smile before jumping away from the place.

I didn't get any experience from that guy...To think that he would be able to survive that kick, but I felt that his ribs broke and most likely his organs are also damaged. I wonder if he will be able to recover.

I thought while glancing back at the building before tightening my grip on Taeko and speeding up even more while glaring at the mountains outside of the town.

---When Akashi and Taeko left---

Najasho continued treatment of Cornelia's wounds. Thankfully, Cornelia grew up in the wildness so her body was able to fight with Taeko's poison while slowly recovering but it was evident that she will need to rest for a few weeks.

Meanwhile, Najasho was treating Cornelia's wounds, others brought Guy's body back.

”?! This! I need to treat him immediately.” Najasho said with a shocked expression when he examined Guy's injuries.

”W-wait...t-treat Cora....first” Guy said while blood was pouring from the corners of his mouth.

”You idiot, she will recover by herself in a few weeks but you... If you will talk more then you will die so shut up, shrimp.” Najasho said while he started treating Guy's injuries who already shut his mouth because he knew very well his injuries.

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”How is he?” Poney asked Najasho after he was done treating Guy who was currently unconscious.

”His injuries are severe, too severe.” Najasho shook his head with a hard expression.

”Wha-?! Do you mean-” Cornelia who was already able to sit up, asked with a horrified expression.