135 Chapter 128 - Lamia Nation
Lamia. A race of half-human, half-snake women born to Vida, the goddess of life and love, and Jubadi, the evil god of venom and scales.
They have lifespans of approximately five hundred years, and although they usually lay one egg at a time, they can lay up to three in one birthing. After birth, the snake portion of their bodies continuously sheds up until maturity, which happens at the age of about twenty.
Their base Rank is 3 and they are well-versed in all kinds of magic. They are a race with exceptionally high Vitality, so as adventurers, they would likely form robust rear guards.
Features such as the color of their scales can vary as much as their Skills; they are so diverse that it is difficult to believe that those with venomous fangs, those with high regenerative abilities and those with armor-like scales are all members of the same race.
At first glance, they appear to be beautiful, cheerful women who enjoy singing and dancing, but apparently, they become strongly attached to people, not wanting to be separated from those they love.
These qualities are exaggerated in human society, be it Amid Empire or Orbaume Kingdom; there are many stories such as one where a Lamia kills the man she loves when he tries to escape from her, and another where a Lamia kills the fiancée of the man she has a one-sided love for.
In the Boundary Mountain Range. Though Lamia don't murder for love, they apparently use extreme methods to win over men they love, even if the men already have other women in their lives.
It seems that the most common method they use is to win over the man's fiancée to approach him two-on-one.
Incidentally, as a race, they are weak drinkers. When they drink, they quickly become intoxicated and fall asleep.
One might think that they are also weak to the cold because they possess the lower bodies of snakes, but surprisingly, they experience no problems in cold weather. It is thought that this is because the father of the race was not the snake beast-king, but an evil god that resembles snakes.
Regardless, Lamia's are a formidable foe and it showed where they were handling themselves from the constant assault of High Kobold, High Goblin and Noble orc.
These kinds of monsters are obviously a superior version that has more strength and intellect than your run on the mill Orc, goblin or kobold.
The army had invaded all sides of the nation from each escape route in order to corner all of the lamia and spread them thin.
"Give up already! It would be a waste for a sex slave to die here."
Shouted by Noble orc general lecherously looking at the beautiful lamia that had similar outfit as belly dancers showing a lot of their skins while wielding dual scimitar and few Chakrams.
"You think we, the lamia race, bow down to traitors like you!"
A gorgeous lamia with reddish hair and scales despite her body gravely wounded having her right arm severed and eyes damaged remained ferocious glaring at the noble orc who chuckled and licked his lips.
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She did not feel any fear nor regret showing her conviction to die loyal rather than be a sex slave by this beast. The lamia was beyond exhausted holding off the noble orc general and his subordinates.
"That matter not! You are too weak to fight back and only last this long because of your [ Surpass limits ]"
Despite the name, it is actually similar to adrenaline rush where you attribute and power increase by several folds that once it ran out would cause the person to pass out or even die.
The lamia clicks her tongue fearing the end of the lamia nation cursing the evil god that started it all. She lamented that it was going to be the end of the Lamia nation and refused to be violated.
"If I'm going to die then I'll die on my own terms!!"
She shouted prepared to decapitate herself avoiding the remorse of being sex slaves. The Noble orc noticed what she was about to do and tried to stop her considering it would be a waste of a good woman.
"Is it really common for a person like me to save damsels in distress?"
At that moment, the lamia was unable to move and saw a human with long pitch black hair that reached his shoulder and blood soaked eyes that shimmer under the shadow of his face.
He wore a blood soaked red overcoat that fluttered with the wind narrowing his gaze towards the lamia who dumbstruck looking at him seemingly in daze. Ryuu took out the potion and kneel down to pour it into the wound of the Lamia.
"You don't have to kill yourself, we'll handle the rest."
His face held gentle expressions acting the way he had done to his lover and helping the Lamia in restoring her lost limbs and removing the rest of her wound. Unfortunately, he was unable to restore lost stamina but it was enough to avoid her from dying.
The Noble Orc general and his subordinates were livid after being ignored by the unknown humans. However, as a monster their instinct was screaming at them to run but their legs refused to. The killing intent was manifesting a primal urge to prostrate themselves at the person before them.
At that moment, Ryuu cloak produced a clone holding two pistols pointed at the head of the noble orc general and without wasting any time obliterated the head of the rank 10 Noble Orc General.
The sound akin to a railgun produced a massive explosion that came with a single bullet. Every traitor shuddered in fear looking at the clone who appeared like an Ethereal shadow with countless eyes.
Ryuu activated the [ Demon Eye of Destruction ] wounding the rest of the monster with ease, enjoying their animalistic squeals in pain. They won't die because of their regeneration and large vitality but this only meant more pain to induce.
"Raaaaaah!!!"
"D-Damn you human!! I won't let you take what's ours!! In the name of our new god, Ravovifard, the Evil God of Release!!"
"Kill him!!!"
They roared animalistically, removing their sense of self and returning to their natural instincts as monsters after being under the influence of their leader, Bugitas, who had a false Guider job which was supposed to be impossible considering only human and Vida race has access to the Job System while they only have Rank.
But the Guider path isn't as powerful as a real Guider path therefore couldn't hope to match Vandalieu or even Heinz Guider path. Even still, the boost that a Guider be it false one has considerable effect to the masses.
Ryuu witnesses their body regenerate rushing their way towards him and quickly produces more clone wielding [ Rebellion ] while the other his chain blade.
"Fourth form - Black Plague."
"Third form - War slash."
The first one wielding [ Rebellion ] swiftly sliced through their body without any resistances while the chain blade chopped his enemy to pieces and the Main body pointed his gun firing in every direction that precisely shot their heads.
"Stay still and enjoy the party, lamia-ojou-san."
He smirked, producing a multitude of limbs while summoning his [ Xenomorphs], [ Hunters ] and a few [ Evolved ] who stayed within the plague world. Afterwards, spread a disease that specifically attacked his enemy. Ryuu's nurgle clone had been busy conducting a pathogen that consumed the flesh of his enemy.
This made him realize that he can essentially make any disease imaginable as long as he knows specific things. Ryuu vaguely knew that his Disease could affect the soul of an individual and just needed more experiments to do so.
The lamia saw the bizarre monster making her rather taken aback by their horrid appearances with the exception of the [ Evolved ] who only look like normal humans.
"Miia…my name is Miia."
The Lamia had finally uttered her name that made Ryuu paused for a moment then gave a heartfelt smile that made her heart beat faster than it should.
"Miia? What an adorable name."
Ryuu unknowingly struck another maidens heart even more the fact that she was lamia that once they saw potential partner would do extreme means to have that person.
He returned his attention to the battle, spreading his [ Byakugan ] to see how many people were within the Lamia nation and observed his lovers who were fighting the rest of the army.
