Chapter 60: Chest? Fair Hands? Slender Waist?
As the two of them were busy huffing and puffing while devouring the Earth Dragon flesh.
Meanwhile, back at the Count's estate.
"Master, a portion of the Ohts army has launched a sneak attack on our town!" The butler, Mera, rushed in to report the situation.
Count Keren and the Countess, who was holding their daughter, looked grim. Raging fires spread through the town, thick smoke obscured the sky, and screams echoed through the night.
Sophia watched the chaos, her eyes filled with anxiety. She wanted to do something, but as an infant, she was powerless. *If only the Divine Beast Lord were here,* she thought, praying for their return to save them.
"Master, flee while there's still time!" Mera urged.
The Count sighed, looking at the smoke outside with resolve. "As their Lord, how can I run away alone?"
Mera wanted to argue, but the words died in his throat. "Then I shall stay with you."
"No! You have a more important mission." Keren picked up Sophia from his wife's arms, gently stroking her tiny face. "I entrust my daughter to you. Take care of her and help her grow up healthy."
"But..."
"Please!"
"...Understood! Rest assured, Master, I will protect Lady Sophia even if it costs me my life." Mera promised solemnly.
The Count nodded and handed Sophia back to the Countess. "Live on strong, my precious daughter..."
After a final goodbye, Mera clutched Sophia and ran out. Almost immediately, the sound of shattering glass and the Countess's terrified scream echoed from the parlor.
"Mera, go!" the Count's frantic voice shouted.
Mera paused for a heartbeat, gritted his teeth, and charged toward the exit. But before he could leave the estate, an arrow pierced his thigh, sending him crashing to the ground in agony. He looked up to see a dozen black-robed soldiers with cold expressions, bows drawn.
*Whiz, whiz, whiz!*
A volley of arrows flew toward them. Mera shielded Sophia with his body, taking the hits.
"Urgh..." Blood spilled from his mouth as seven or eight arrows buried themselves in his back.
*Is this it? Am I going to die?* Sophia prayed silently as she stared at the gates that felt miles away. *Someone, save us... anyone...*
"Is this the end?" Mera struggled to his feet. "I... won't fall. I must protect... the young lady!"
Sophia was deeply moved by his refusal to give up. Rather than hoping for a miracle, she decided to take matters into her own hands. *Mera, forgive me.*
Sophia opened her tiny mouth, revealed her vampire fangs, and bit down on Mera's neck.
[Conditions met. Obtained skill:
[Evolution complete. Individual: Arachne Lv 1]
As the system announcement rang out, a brilliant light enveloped the two spiders who had been face-down in their food. Their half-human-sized bodies began to grow.
A pair of delicate, jade-like hands extended from the spider-head, followed by a waterfall of pure white silver hair. Exquisite features became clear, revealing fair skin and white teeth.
The two opened their pink eyes and looked at each other.
"Ah—"
"Ah—"
Two feminine gasps rang out simultaneously.
"Shiro, your clothes... that... hehe..." Looking at the pale, exposed skin of Shiro, Shirazawa couldn't help but swallow.
He expected Shiro to scream in embarrassment, but instead, she stared at him with wide, terrified eyes.
"You... you... you..." She pointed a trembling finger at him, unable to finish her sentence.
"Me? What about me?" Shirazawa was confused. *Wait, why does my voice sound so... girly?*
"You, you, you..." Shiro stammered, "How did you... become... just like me..."
"???" Shirazawa looked down, full of questions.
*Wait, since when were my pectoral muscles this... magnificent? And...*
He scanned his long, slender fair hands, then looked down at his flat, delicate waist...
*CRACK—!*
A bolt of lightning seemed to strike his brain.
Chest?!
Fair/pale hands?!
Slender waist?! Holy crap, I'm a girl!!!?
Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
"AAAAAAAAAAH—!" Shirazawa suddenly erupted in a high-pitched scream, his entire face turning beet red.
"Where's my 'little brother'?! My 'little brother' is gone!!"
"How am I supposed to make little spiders now?!"
Shirazawa began to scream like a madman, his voice echoing through the cave like the chirping of a beautiful oriole.
"Hello? Moshi-moshi?"
"Administrator D here."
A modern smartphone, looking completely out of place, descended from the ceiling and hovered in front of Shirazawa. Hearing that familiar, playful girl's voice, Shirazawa snapped and grabbed the phone.
"Did you do this?!" he hissed, his tone icy.
"Ara, I have no idea what you're talking about~" The girl's gloating laughter leaked from the speaker. At this moment, all the frustration D had pent up was swept away. She had never felt this refreshed.
"Stop messing around," Shirazawa said coldly. "Change me back. Now."
"Oh? Is that a request? You're begging me, right? It's a plea, isn't it?"
The veins on Shirazawa's forehead throbbed. He took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to commit murder. "Change! Me! Back!"
"Ooh, you're so scary!" The girl giggled. "Beg me. If you beg me, I might help."
Shirazawa ground his teeth. He fell into a silent struggle.
*Which is more important? Dignity? Or gender? That is the question.* — Shirazawa.
"Beg me, come on, beg me~ I won't help unless you ask nicely~"
Listening to the girl's sweet, mocking voice, Shirazawa clenched his delicate fists. "Beg your ass!"
*It's just gender! Once I reach Godhood and reconstruct my body, I'll turn back into a god-tier hunk in seconds. Just you wait!*
He let out a sinister chuckle, imagining his future successful counter-attack across the multiverse.
"Aw, you won't even beg?" D said with fake disappointment. "I forgot to tell you—unless your rank exceeds mine, no one in existence has the power to change this status quo."
"..."
Shirazawa closed his eyes and cursed internally. "Dammit!"
"Fine. What do you want?"
"Heehee, such a good boy," D laughed happily. "I'm glad you understand your situation, but I really didn't like your tone just now."
"..." Shirazawa's face turned red with rage, his mental defenses on the verge of collapse.
"Aze... actually, being a girl is pretty nice," Shiro chimed in.
*Pffft—!*
Shiro's comment was the final heavy blow to Shirazawa's fragile soul, making him metaphorically cough up blood.
***
Author's Note: The picture from the last chapter was actually the protagonist! Surprise! Don't worry, the MC started as a guy, and I've already thought of names for his future kids–we can't lose the 'little brother' forever. Any guesses on where the "Body Mind" went? Hehe.
TN: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ I was almost about to contemplate my life choices.
LanLi: Old note. Nostalgic.
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