I Was Transported to Another World with a Male-to-Female Ratio of 1:3000 and Made into a Breeding Pet for the Demon Lord’s Army - 66

Chapter 66: There’s Always Someone Better Than You Out There

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“Hmph, and here I thought it might be someone important… Turns out it’s just the shut-in Fiilia. What do you want, coming to a place like this?”

In the middle of a dimly lit alley, the suspicious elf hugging me and Fiilia-san were locked in a fierce stare-down.

“K-Ken-chan is a very important guest to me! If you so much as hurt the strand of his hair, I-I will absolutely… N-not forgive you!”

Now that Gon-san, our only hope, had been immobilized, the only one who could break this deadlock was Fiilia-san. Unable to do anything myself, all I could do was pray for her safety.

“Not forgive me…? You’re acting all high and mighty, but who do you think you are?”

“I-I’m not trying to be high and mighty…”

“Ah, I get it now… You slept with Ken-chan too, didn’t you? But nope~♡ That’s a privilege reserved only for the one he said ‘I love you’ to♡”

Creak…

“Ow.”

My bones screamed in protest as I was squeezed tightly in her arms. That overly forceful embrace was far from tender. It was pure pain. 

This is the worst. I’d even be okay doing something sexual with her at this point, just please don’t get violent.

“U-Um, I think you might be mistaken. Ken-chan only just recently started being able to say simple words…”

“Huh? …HUH?? That can’t be right! Back then, Ken-chan looked me straight in the eyes and whispered ‘I love you’ to me! He held my hand more gently than any other female’s, and he smiled at me!! Even when I was tied up, he kept encouraging me over and over!!! Ken-chan is madly in love with me!!! Don’t project your loser delusions just because you’re not popular!!!!!!”

“Eep…! P-Please stop taking your anger out on me just because you’re embarrassed about your own misunderstanding!”

“Tch! Shut up! Be quiet! Ken-chan, you love me, right? You said it, didn’t you? …Hey, why aren’t you saying anything!? You always said it! You always said that you wanted to marry me! Say it, now!!!”

The suspicious elf lunged toward me, eyes wide as if possessed by something. S-Scary… This might be the first time I was genuinely glad I didn’t understand the language of this world. If I had understood what she was saying, I probably would’ve broken down crying and not slept a wink all night.

“Fine! Whether that confession was real or not doesn’t matter anymore! As long as I do it now, the result is the same! Easier to knock her up than to worry about it later!”

“I-I won’t let you! 【Fireball】!”

“Tch… 【Mud Wall】!”

As Fiilia-san launched a fireball from her hands and in return, a mound of earth rose from the ground to block it, forming a wall. With a booming whoosh!, the fireball slammed into the wall, dispersing into a mist of flames and heating the air around us.

“Fine… If you want to be erased that badly, I’ll start with you! This is punishment for interfering with Ken-chan and my first night together. The one that I had done to that fox is way too gentle for someone like you… Now suffer and drown! 【Water Hazard】!”

As she slowly raised one hand toward the sky, the air began to tremble, and water surged upward. A massive ball of water formed, growing until it could engulf an entire house.

“It’ll be disastrous to the surroundings if you use such a powerful spell in a place like this.. Um, in that case, if I break the water’s cohesion somehow…【Dust Wind】 !”

To counter it, Fiilia-san sent a small vortex of wind from her palm toward the water sphere. When they collided, the ball of water warped and then rapidly collapsed.

SPLAAAASH!!!

Water poured down like a torrential rainstorm, soaking the surroundings. The air, once heated, was now chilled by the spray.

“A-Amazing…”

T-This is a magic battle in another world…!

Even knowing I was in danger, I couldn’t help but get excited at the sheer fantasy of it all.

“Tch… Acting so smug for a shut-in. In that case… Ken-chan! This is our first team effort as husband and wife♡”

“Eh? Wai—mmmph!!!!”

Suddenly, her lips crashed against mine, and her tongue aggressively invaded my mouth.

“Nn… chu♡… smooch, nn… ♡”

This was nothing like the gentle kisses in manga or dramas—it was a completely selfish, overwhelming, and dominating kiss.

“Puhah… Fuu~ ♡♡ So much magic power surging through me! I feel like I’m not even myself anymore♡ Fufufu… Hahahaha♡ Now I can do it… This is the pinnacle of magic!!! I don’t care about other elves or the rite of selection! I’ll blow the whole village away! Behold, the supreme spell! 【Blue Disaster】 !”

An even greater amount of water than before began to gather. Eventually, it turned into a massive vortex large enough to swallow the sky. It was like a flood… A natural disaster of mythical proportions.

“【Dust Wind】【Dust Wind】【Dust Wind】!!!”

Fiilia-san’s magic struck and shaved off part of the water mass, but it quickly reformed.

“Gh… 【Fireball】!”

“Fuhahaha! You think fire magic can beat my water magic? Besides, elves are strongest when using water magic. Did you forget that during your shut-in days?”

“Shut up…”

“Then let kind ol’ me teach you the basics of magic. In a magic duel, it’s all about countering your opponent’s spells. Fire beats earth, earth beats water, water beats wind. Of course there are exceptions, but if you can’t nullify your opponent’s spell first, you lose.”

“【Thunder Net】!”

“You really are dumb… Listen, once you failed to counter the strongest water magic with either ice or wind, you already lost. If you don’t even understand that, then you’re just a dropout from the village. Your whole journey was a complete waste!”

Squeeze…

“…That’s not true.”

“What did you just say?”

“It wasn’t a waste…! I spent a hundred years exploring the outside world and learned so much!”

“But didn’t you come back crying your eyes out, pathetic and broken?”

“Y-Yes, I did come back in tears, and I had my share of regrets… But! I also gained so much during my travels with her. You can mock me all you want, but… I won’t let you make fun of my memories with Lilith!”

“…You sure have a sharp tongue. But that confident tone of yours…With just a flick of my wrist, I could kill you in an instant, you know?”

The suspicious elf lowered her arm just a little.

“That spell you keep desperately casting hasn’t worked at all. Instead of acting tough, why not try begging for your life?”

“…Then let me teach you something. There’s always someone better out there! We won’t lose to a frog in a well like you who still thinks that’s the strongest spell!”

“Hah? …Listen closely. This is the strongest magic passed down by the elves. There is no stronger magic! I’m not buying that nonsense!”

“Haaah…”

Ignoring the elf’s shouting, Fiilia quietly closed her eyes and gently placed both hands on the ground. Her movements were calm and unwavering.

“Water… Wind… Fire… Lightning… and Earth… Here I go! Hybrid Magic! 【Element Overload】!”

A dazzling, intricate magic circle spread across the ground.

“W-What is this symbol? I’ve never seen or even heard of a spell like this before… Tch, 【Blue Disaster】!”

Silence…

“Why!? Why won’t the spell activate!? The conditions should be met!”

“And I’ve made my decision. Even if we have to say goodbye, I’ll do my best these next two weeks! That’s why… I won’t let anyone hurt Ken-chan!”

“Goodbye? You… If we just make him drink that—”

“Then suffer by your own magic! 【Blue Disaster】!!!”

“GYAAAAAA!!!???”

A portion of the swirling water above came crashing down like a dumped bucket.

This is bad… At this rate, I’ll be caught up in it too—

“Uwaaahhh… H-Huh?”

Even though the water hit me directly, I didn’t feel a single scratch, nor was I even wet. What the hell?

(K-Ken-chan, are you okay… I excluded all nearby living beings from the spell’s effects, but are you hurt anywhere?)

Pushing aside the unconscious elf’s body, Fiilia-san hugged me tightly. Unlike the intense embraces before, hers was soft and warm. That contrast made it all the more comforting to be in her arms.

Gulp…

“Hehe… I’m so glad…”

“…!”

Fiilia-san’s beaming smile caught me off guard. There was something so innocent and girlish about her expression that my heart skipped a beat.

(Ken-chan? Your face is red, are you okay? Did that elf do something to you…)

Shake shake…

“It’s nothing… Wait, Fiilia-san!?”

Drip…

“Eh? Ah, no, my nose is bleeding… And I feel nauseous from using so much magic after so long… Ugh!”

“Fiilia-saaaaaan!”

While I was caring for the weakened Fiilia-san, Lammy-san showed up. By then, the heat that had built up in my heart had completely cooled. Had I stayed alone with Fiilia-san for much longer, who knew what would’ve happened…  

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Hybrid Magic【Element Overload】

When activated, this spell generates a grand magic circle across the ground. Within its range, the caster can freely control any magic-infused object. It can also be tuned to avoid affecting specific individuals.

This spell ends the usual rock-paper-scissors dynamic of magic duels with a single decisive strike, making it one of the most powerful spells in the other world. Fiilia developed it herself by combining her experiences from her travels with her elven sensitivity to the flow of magic. No one else is capable of using it.

However, its usage is limited to a few times per day, and because of that restriction, great assessment must be taken to judge the right moment to use it.

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