83 – The Trial of Nothingness – 14
(Boreas a year ago)
“Illyana, I’ll be back.”
“When are you coming?”
“I’ll be back before 6.”
“Yes! Come on!”
Illyana, a beautiful girl with one year left before reaching adulthood, saw her brother Dredd off on her adventurer work today as usual.
She lost her parents early and lived a poor life, but the siblings were happy.
“…Did brother go..?”
Illyana smiled as she saw Dredd out of sight.
Normally, I would have seen off her brother and gone right into her house to do her chores, but today was a little different.
“It’s my brother’s birthday soon, so I’m going to buy a present!”
Tomorrow was Dredd’s birthday, so I was thinking of going out into the streets to buy some presents.
Dredd herself seems to have forgotten her own birthday, but her younger sister, Illyana, has not. She was not so ruthless that she even forgot the birth date of her one remaining blood relative before that.
‘What gift should I give you? After all, since you’re an adventurer, should I buy you some armor so you don’t get hurt? Maybe I’m running out of money…’
Illyana was poor. All of her money was earned by Dredd, and she made zero money herself.
But to celebrate Dredd’s birthday, I got a short-term job, so I’m on some money. Of course, even so, she had no choice but to purchase expensive items such as armor and iron weapons.
“Ugh…What should I give you…”
Illyana wondered what gift she should give to her brother, who she always gave to herself. In her heart, she wanted to give her a luxurious mansion as a gift, but she didn’t like the reality.
‘..I just need to go out into the streets and think about it!’
Illyana thought. She said let’s go out into the street. And there she said let’s find the gift slowly. This time, I definitely wanted to give her brother a present that would make her happy.
“Good morning, Illyana.”
“Hello ma’am!”
“What about Dread? Are you out of work?”
“Yes!”
“I see. But why did you come to downtown at this time? I always stopped by only occasionally during the day.”
“That… Actually… My brother’s birthday is tomorrow, so I sneaked out to buy a present.”
“Oh, come to think of it, it’s Dredd’s birthday tomorrow.”
The woman who saw Illyana on the street and talked to her was Buren’s mother, who had taken good care of her Dread sisters since childhood. Judging by the basket full of food ingredients in her hand, she seemed to be out for a short shopping spree.
“So, what gift are you going to buy me?”
“That’s actually… I haven’t decided yet. I want to buy her brother something she likes as much as possible…”
“Dread will like anything you give him as a gift?”
“Really?”
“Then, he’ll laugh at you if you bring him horse dung.”
“Horse poop is a bit…”
Before that, horse manure was not something that could be sold for money. It was just horse dung on the floor when I went to the stable.
“It’s just an example. But would Dredd really like it?”
“Ugh… But I want to buy you something more expensive.”
“Um…then why don’t you just buy me a pair of clothes? I always wear 2 or 3 of the same clothes.”
“Clothes…”
Dread was a salty man. To be precise, I was very strict about consumption.
It was enough to buy only Illyana’s clothes with the money he bought for about 5 clothes, so it was clear how strict he was with himself.
“Clothes… I think they look great! Thank you!”
“Yes, yes, but how much money do you have?”
“Eh…About 3 silver…?”
“Um…Then I recommend the shop around the corner. The quality is very good for the price.”
“Yes!”
Illyana ran towards the corner with her eyes wide open as she thought of buying Dredd’s present.
“Oh, is it Iliana?”
“Hello!”
“Would you like some apples, Illyana?”
“Hi Mister! Are you okay!”
Illyana passed by the vendors who greeted her warmly and started looking for her clothing store that her aunt had told her about.
Soon after, she found a sign that appeared to be her clothing store in a little distance away, and Illyana smiled brightly and approached the location where her store was located.
“I found…”
At that moment, a man wearing a hooded cloak suddenly appeared and blocked her Illyana’s mouth.
“Uh..Eup..?!”
“Be quiet. If you don’t want to leave early.”
The mysterious man forcibly grabbed her Illyana and quickly entered her alleyway out of sight of those around her. Then she suddenly started muttering something of her own.
“Eup..! Eupup..!!”
“[Sleep].”
“Ugh… Ugh…”
Along with her familiar and friendly aura, Illyana’s vision darkened.
***
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…..It’s dark.
‘…Uh…Where is this…’
When Illyana woke up, there was only darkness around her. When she thought of the air that was so stuffy that her lungs expressed resistance, she didn’t feel like she was outside.
‘… Her arms and legs can’t move…’
Her legs were tied at the ankles so she couldn’t budge, and her arms were tied behind her back, so the slightest movement made her wrists throb.
‘Who are you…Why me…’
Illyana was terrified and buried her face in her lap and began to weep.
She didn’t know what the situation was, but she could understand that she was in a very dangerous situation.
‘Four…People…?’
Illyana pricked up her ears and concentrated on the sound of footsteps coming from somewhere. Her face brightened for some reason as she wondered if she was the guards or her brother who had come to rescue her.
However, contrary to her thoughts, neither the guards nor the dreads were the owners of her steps.
Kik-!
“What, are you awake?”
“…!”
The door opened and light invaded the dark room.
Illyana frowned at the sudden brightening of her vision, but she was startled when she saw her man who opened the door and entered.
“Stand..No way..!”
“Huh? Oh, do you know this tattoo?”
The man who opened the door and entered was a rough-looking man in his early 30s. From this point on, she looks like a normal person, but she has a large snake tattoo tattooed on her neck.
“Bar..Rock snake..?”
“Yes, it must be quite famous.”
The Rock Snake, a criminal organization that has recently started to establish itself in Boreas, has kidnapped 30 women over the past three months.
The guards tried several times to wipe out this rock snake organization, but all failed, and they ended up calling the capital for help…
“Ji…You will regret this now…! They said they would send knights to catch you guys from the capital soon!”
“Ah… That? I know, but what?”
“Isn’t it scary? If caught, it would be the death penalty?!”
“Ah, that’s so terrifying…”
f*ck-!
“Keah-?!”
“If you are kidnapped, please shut up. Huh?”
The man gave a grotesque smile as he hit Illyana hard on the abdomen. To Illyana, such a figure of him was reflected as the devil itself.
“A knight? You know very well that you’re f*cking f*cking strong. But I’m leaving Boreas before they come.”
“Keah…Keck…”
“So, to take your b*tch with me, I think it would be a good money to sell to the slave market. Even the face is smooth…”
It’s soft…
“What? Are you shaking? Cute.”
“Uh… Ugh…”
“Oh sh*t…I can’t stand this…I was going to eat with the kids when they come, but would you excuse me first?”
When the man saw Illyana shedding tears as her body trembled, she giggled and felt a tremendous s*xual desire. It was a fact that no one could deny that Illyana was a great beauty even though she had a childish appearance.
Her man, unable to bear it, shoved her and forced her to the floor as her limbs were tied. She then whipped off her clothes and licked her lips.
“First time? I wish it was the first time.”
“I… go away…”
“I don’t want to give this to anyone else… Shall I rough it up a bit and just break it?”
“Go away…!”
f*ck-!
“Khehehek?!”
“Didn’t I tell you to shut up? I hate rebellious women. If you don’t want to be followed, shut your mouth and be quiet.”
“Huh…”
“Oh sh*t…Crying over this is really f*cked up…”
The man licked her tongue at the tears running down Illyana’s cheeks and reached out her hand for the buttons on her clothes.
‘Ah…no way…! No. I hate giving my first time to a guy like this. Please save me Anyone is fine, so please help me…’
Just as Illyana closed her eyes tightly and prayed for her salvation, a clear voice resounded in her head.
-…..Do you need help?
‘…Who… Who…’
-Answer me. Do you need help
Need help… Who the hell…
-Aren’t you going to answer?
‘…I need… Blood…!’
-Even if you become a monster in return?
‘…….’
To be a monster? What does that mean? She herself is a human, the sister of the adventurer Dredd, and just a poor commoner. But to become a monster… What the hell is that…
Jjiik-!
“Hey?!”
“Is it because the clothes are shabby? It rips well..Kihihik..!”
The man forcibly tore the shoulder part of Illyana’s clothes and laughed evilly. Seeing such a man, Illyana had no choice but to answer her mysterious voice.
‘Yes…! Because it doesn’t matter…! Please help me…!”
-…I understand your feelings. If you want help, shout out the words I say. Then you will see a new world.
‘Ba…Quickly…I’m going to shout, so hurry up!’
-…..Follow me.
Unlimited.
***
“Illyana! Where are you!”
At 8 o’clock in the evening, Dredd stormed into the stronghold of the rock snake organization with Buren, his acquaintances, and the guards.
“Keah!”
“You bastards! Where is Illyana?!”
Dread caught one of her gang members who was slowly being wiped out and threatened with her sword, asking for Illyana’s location. Then, the organizer’s eyebrows trembled and she pointed somewhere with her finger.
“Hey…Hey…! If you open the hidden door over there, you’ll find all the women you’ve captured!”
“……Dirty bastards…!”
Suddenly!
“Buren! Come and help me!”
“What?! I’m busy, so tell me quickly!”
“There is a hidden door in the wall here, I will go through it!”
“What?! Where’s the door?!”
“Wait.”
Dread, who had just cut the head of a gang member, gathered mana in his hand and began to chant his magic.
“Water Spear!”
From Dredd’s hand, a spear made of water about 1m long was created and immediately crashed into the bare wall.
Kwaang-!
“…It really exists.”
“Let’s go! Everyone else, please follow me!”
A large hole was formed in the wall attacked by magic, and another passage existed in it. It was the road to the prison where the women abducted by the rock snake organization were imprisoned.
“Illyana! Are you there?!”
“Illyana! Answer me if you have!”
Dred and Buren, who were in the lead, continued to call out Iliana’s name, but nothing was heard except for the silence.
‘…Isn’t this here…?’
Since he didn’t hear anything, Dredd thought he was on the wrong leg and gritted his teeth. However, Dread’s eyes widened at the moment due to the tremendous energy of mana coming from within.
“…What is this mana…”
“This… Illyana might be in danger!”
“Hey Dread! Stop!”
Dread strode down the aisle, ignoring Buren’s cry. It was suicidal to act like that in a situation where there might be a trap, but there was no such thought in Dredd’s head. He’s just full of thoughts of wanting to save Illyana.
“Illyana! Are you there?!”
Dread approached the large door at the end of the hallway and screamed loudly, but there was no answer as if it were natural.
“….Water Spear..!”
Kwaang-!
Dread destroyed the door by firing his magic once more, and tried to examine the room while blowing away the flying dust with his hand.
But…
“Sa…Save me…”
“….Are you a member of the gang..?”
The first person Dredd saw was not Illyana, but a man with a tattoo of rock snake tissue on his shoulder.
However, something was wrong with her man. Both her right arm and left eye were mashed, and one of her legs was missing. Besides, her head was crushed and her brain fluid was leaking out. She looks more like a zombie than a human.
“Sah…Sa…Save me…A monster…A monster…”
“…What?”
At that moment, Dredd had to look.
A girl with gray hair standing expressionless on top of a pile of corpses of dozens of gang members.
“….Illyana…?”