Chapter 156
Loreina, Geoffrey’s older sister, was the eldest daughter of Uncle Valdrich.
Ever since our family took half of the prime territory from the Valdrich jurisdiction, Geoffrey’s family considered me their enemy.
‘Who told them to frame me for theft?’
I didn’t care for Geoffrey’s family’s affection, but who struck first?
‘An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Don’t you know that?’
—though I did repay them rather harshly.
Her brother framed me, and her father bet their land in front of Grandfather, yet they hold a grudge against me. What a joke.
Anyway, Loreina’s blessing was <Werebeast transformation>.
It was an advanced version of Geoffrey’s blessing.
‘He can only transform his waist down.’
Loreina could transform into a werebeast. It was a very formidable blessing.
Loreina smirked and showed me some mercy.
“You might find it hard to handle. You can forfeit if you want.”
I answered cheerfully.
“I’m fine, Sister!”
Piiiii—!
The whistle blew.
At the signal to start the match, Loreina immediately transformed into a beast.
Bright yellow irises with small pupils.
Legs specialized for speed.
Her body was covered in fur with yellow and black spots.
‘A leopard!’
Loreina had transformed into a leopard.
“Grahh!”
The leopard roared and charged at me.
Balzac and Joshua, watching the match, looked anxious.
Then, when Loreina swung her front paw, claws extended, they screamed.
“Forfeit! Forfeit!”
“Erylotte!”
‘You should be cheering for me!’
Telling me to forfeit was discouraging.
I dodged frantically.
I tried attacking with my whip, but Loreina easily dodged with her speed.
It was impossible for a human to match a leopard’s speed.
“Huff, huff…”
I dodged as best as I could, but there was nowhere left to run.
I was cornered at the edge of the training ground, facing the leopard.
The leopard chuckled.
Then, from her legs up, she transformed back into Loreina.
She walked lightly, like a leopard, even in her human form.
Loreina’s face was full of laughter.
She seemed particularly delighted with her impending victory after the previous match between Balzac and Geoffrey.
Loreina asked magnanimously.
“Why don’t you admit defeat?”
“……”
“No matter how hard you try, you can’t beat an attack-type blessing with your ancient language reading blessing. Isn’t it pathetic?”
Her expression didn’t look sympathetic at all.
Step by step, Loreina approached, her face distorted as she transformed back into a leopard.
“GRAHH!”
At that moment.
Piiii—!
A high-pitched whistle tore through the air.
* * *
Thump. Thump. Thump.
A giant creature tore through the forest.
Crash! Crack!
Leaves rustled and branches snapped noisily.
Flap!
A flock of birds resting in the trees took off in a panic.
And then.
“What?”
“Huh, what?!”
“A monster!!!”
What burst out of the forest was a monster.
The training ground was thrown into chaos in an instant.
“Everyone, evacuate!”
Servants and teachers tried to evacuate people.
But with so many people out for the match, swift evacuation was difficult.
It was absolute pandemonium.
“Damn it!”
Loreina, too, transformed back into a leopard and tried to flee.
But.
A large, crow-like monster flew up and then quickly dove towards Loreina.
Screech!
Thump. Thump. Thud!
It struck with its beak and tried to snatch her with its sharp claws.
‘What? Why me…!’
No matter how fast she ran, the monster chased only Loreina.
‘It’s really targeting just me?!’
Even with Erylotte nearby, the monster focused on her.
‘Why? She’s easier prey. But why…!’
Erylotte stood with her arms crossed, watching the monster chase Loreina.
She didn’t look scared at all.
In fact, she looked completely calm.
‘What is this?’
Has she lost her mind?
Why isn’t she running away?
“Ragon.”
At Erylotte’s command, the monster quietly landed on the ground.
“……!!”
“Oh, I forgot to mention.”
Erylotte smiled brightly as she continued.
“I’ve recently manifested a new blessing.”
“What, what?!”
“<Monster Taming>. It’s my new blessing.”
As Ragon licked its lips and looked at Loreina, she collapsed to the ground.
Erylotte’s mischievous face was adorably annoying.
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