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Upon hearing this, Ainola panicked and tried to back away.
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‘Could it be that Anderson has snapped and wants to strip me and turn me into a Drinking Vessel Maiden?’
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“Don’t be afraid.”
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Anderson frowned, pressing down on Ainola’s restless leg as he spoke.
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“I’m just going to help you bandage it.”
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“You think I’d believe that? You perverted Prince.”
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After being touched by Anderson, Ainola clearly didn’t believe a word he said.
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In her mind, Anderson not only wanted to touch—he wanted to look too.
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So there was no way she would let his plan succeed.
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She clamped her legs tightly together like a frightened cat tucking its tail.
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Unfortunately, a kitten’s strength could never match that of a big gray wolf like Anderson.
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Those large hands easily forced her legs apart, lifting her skirt slightly.
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Of course, Anderson had no intention of exploring her Secret Garden.
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He was holding a bundle of bandages and genuinely just wanted to treat her wound.
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After struggling for a while, Ainola seemed to realize either that resistance was useless or that Anderson truly meant no harm.
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Her resistance gradually weakened.
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In the end, she turned her flushed face away, one hand pressing down on the center of her skirt to block his view.
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“Maybe you got cut by something while falling?”
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After disinfecting the wound, Anderson began wrapping the bandage.
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Ainola’s thigh ended up being touched again and again.
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On the surface, the Prince looked calm.
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But inside, his thoughts were already in complete chaos.
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The sensation of the girl’s thigh was unexpectedly perfect.
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Smooth like chocolate, with no excess fat whatsoever.
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Even just bandaging her felt like an unbelievable indulgence.
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“Fortunately, the wound isn’t deep. Disinfecting it should be enough.”
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After finishing, Anderson even felt a slight sense of regret.
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Ainola only let out a soft snort, turning her head away and ignoring him.
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“Stay here and rest. I’ll go check where we are.”
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After setting up a Defensive Barrier around Ainola, Anderson left, seemingly heading to a higher place to determine their location.
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Once he was gone, Spark revealed herself.
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“Well, well~ He didn’t turn you into a Drinking Vessel Maiden. That’s surprising.”
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“Forget that for now. While Anderson’s gone, we need to find a way to escape. Spark, do you have any ideas?”
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Faced with Ainola’s question, Spark shook her head.
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“The rope binding you is an Anti-Magic Rope. I’m just a spirit without a physical body—I wouldn’t dare touch that thing.”
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“Spark, what use are you…”
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Ainola muttered in frustration.
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Then she noticed two green-skinned creatures wandering nearby.
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“Those are… Goblins?”
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“Yes. They look like scouts. They haven’t noticed you.”
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While Spark was still explaining, Ainola suddenly thought of a plan.
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After pondering for a while, she said:
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“Help me lure them over here.”
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“Oh? In your condition, you want me to lure Goblins? Aren’t you afraid of being turned into a Cream Puff?”
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Even though Ainola was protected by a barrier, attracting a large group of Goblins would still be dangerous.
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“Don’t worry. I have a plan. Just bring them here.”
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“Fine… If something happens, I’m telling Anderson.”
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With that, Spark removed the barrier beneath Ainola and flew toward the Goblins.
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After a series of strange chattering sounds, the two Goblins came over.
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The moment they saw such a beautiful girl, they let out indescribable shrieks.
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Seeing this, Ainola put on a pitiful expression.
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“N-no… don’t come any closer!”
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“Gii-li-gu-lu! Gii-li-gu-lu!”
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The Goblins cried out excitedly as they rushed toward her, attempting to do something.
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At that moment, Ainola suddenly spoke as if she had resigned herself.
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“A-at least change the position… this one… hurts.”
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Faced with such a cooperative “prey,” the Goblins froze.
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Then they cried out even more excitedly.
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They pulled out a shabby Dagger and cut the rope binding her to the tree.
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Clearly, in the minds of these low-intelligence Goblins, Ainola was just a helpless girl with no threat.
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The moment her arms and legs were freed—
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Ainola grabbed the Dagger beside her.
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With lightning-fast speed, she pierced both Goblins’ throats.
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Thud
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As their heads hit the ground, Ainola regained her freedom.
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“Before running, I should deal with these two bodies.”
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Luring the Goblins here was also part of her plan.
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It would mislead Anderson into thinking Goblins had captured her.
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That way, he would definitely go looking for a Goblin nest.
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And that would be her best chance to escape.
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“Time to go…”
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After retrieving her equipment, Ainola disappeared into the forest.
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***
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On Anderson’s side, he had no idea that Ainola had already escaped.
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He was studying the map, trying to determine his location.
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After careful examination, he came to a piece of good news.
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They were still within the borders of the Glory Empire.
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Which meant Ainola wouldn’t be able to escape very far anytime soon.
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The nearest town was Clear Spring Town, about 30 kilometers away.
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To be honest, Anderson wasn’t familiar with this area.
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For now, the best option was to stay put and wait for the Temple Knights’ support.
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After deciding this, he returned the way he came.
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He planned to wait at Ainola’s location for reinforcements.
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But when Anderson arrived—
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He froze.
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Ainola, who should have been tightly bound to the tree, had completely vanished.
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There were only some Goblin footprints left on the ground.
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“Hm? Where is she?”
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Given the situation, had Ainola been taken by Goblins?
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But logically, Goblins shouldn’t have been able to break the barrier.
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At that thought, Anderson began to feel restless.
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He knew exactly what would happen to a woman who fell into Goblin hands.
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He didn’t dare think further.
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He could only follow the footprints, hoping to find her quickly.
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But then—
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He noticed a piece of white cloth with red stains hanging on a tree.
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When Anderson walked closer, he realized—
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It was Ainola’s missing underwear.
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And it was stained with blood.
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