The monster smiled, floating over me.
"Honestly, defeating you all will be easier than I thought. That nun and your wannabe wife went down so fast, I don't even feel tired yet!" She gloated.
I narrowed my eyes. Range is an issue for me... I don't have really any ranged attacks... wait what about that fire thing I casted on the tailed Gnoll? I focused, trying to summon it...
Nothing. Usually this works. Maybe there's a condition to activate it?
Wait, my symbol responded to getting hit when it activated...
Damn it. Do I have to take damage to activate it?!
"Closing your eyes in front of the enemy? That's rather bold of you~" the monster held her tail out over my head, "my cute little tail could've just dropped down and swallowed you up right then and there, you know~"
I grit my teeth. Looks like I may have to take some damage here, but if I get hit with that venom, it'd all be over... could I bait out a claw strike? Wait, if she gets into melee range, I could just hit her with my sword, so then the spell would be useless.
The monster deflected several daggers on her right side, catching one of them in between her claws.
"Well, looks like one of your friends is still up and fighting." The monster smiled at me, "I wonder how long that will last?"
She turned towards Akil, and dove straight for him. Her claws reached out to grab him, but he was already leaping over her. Her tail arced back in the air and barely missed him as he nimbly skated past the sharp points, landing behind her.
Her tail slammed into the wall, embedding itself there.
She snarled as she tugged at it, trying to dislodge it. Akil grabbed two daggers and aimed for her vitals.
The monster kicked at him with her hind legs, but to no avail. Akil sidestepped each blow and brought his daggers up in the air.
But he missed his mark.
The tail, now free as the monster retracted the spikes, slammed into Akil, sending him flying into the wall. His body hit the ground, and stopped moving. Damn squishy Rogues...
"Alright. That should be everyone." The monster dusted her tail off, and turned to me with a grin. The tail sprouted spikes in an instant, dripping with purple-pink venom.
Please don't take flight. Please don't take flight. Please don't-
I barely had time to raise what was left of my shield as her fist collided with it. I felt myself getting pushed backwards by the force of the blow... but she wasn't hitting as hard as the tailed Gnoll... wait, then this should be a cake-walk!
I grinned as I knocked her fist aside, and swung my sword, aiming for her neck, only for the sword to come to a jarring halt less than an inch from her neck.
Purple man's gushed from her claw as she gripped the blade tighter, sneering at me through the pain. With a sudden pull, my sword was wrenched out of my hands, and she threw it to the ground.
"You're strong, my little snack, but you lack form. An infant could see through such simple swordsmanship."
Her tailed arced up in the air, and fired quills at me. I rolled out of the way, landing on my feet.
Damn it. I need to grab my sword... but it's all the way over the-
Her fist slammed into me, white mana gushed from the wound as I flew backwards into a wall. She may not be as strong as the Gnoll, but she's still way stronger than a human...
Thankfully, I'm not as squishy as my Rogue friend.
I stood up. If I head left, she'll shoot me. If I head right, she'll shoot me. If I head towards her... she'll probably try and hit me with her fists again. Maybe. Or she'll shoot me. Still, if I prove willing to fight, she may want to prolong this... I don't like that looks she's giving me. Why can her tail make that gesture?
Dashing for the sword will likely get me shot...
Fine! Screw it. I'll at least try and take her by surprise! I raced towards her, my hopes rising as each second passed without her shooting me.
She raised an eyebrow at me, and moved her tail. Shit, this is when I get stung, but still, I need to press onward.
My fist, the fist of justice, arced through the air, as I prepared to give her a good old knuckle sandwich...
Shlurck
My fist was caught in something. I blinked for a second, looking at the monster in confusion. Her hands were on her hips, so what stopped my arm?
I relaxed my arm and felt around. It was soft and moist... whatever was wrapped around my arm was pulsating gently, almost like it was caressing my arm gently.
It wasn't until I felt it pull my arm in deeper that I realized where my fist had landed.
Chluuurk
My arm slid in more as the monster smirked at me.
"I cannot believe you did something that stupid." Her tail lifted me off the ground. I was now up to my elbow inside the tight tunnel of flesh, gently squeezing me, slowly trying to pull me deeper. "But I'm glad you gave yourself up this easily. If you had struggled any longer, I would've had to shoot you first, then had my way with you. This will be much more fun."
Her wings unfurled, and my eyes widened. Oh shit. I tried flailing my arm inside of her tail, but it was caught deep inside.
Quickly, I was up to my shoulder inside her, but surprisingly, she didn't seem too interested in pulling me in further. At least for now.
However, I'm in a more pressing situation.
Every human has wanted to fly, but not like this.
I screamed as she took off, heading straight down the tunnel towards the entrance.
Instead of leaving the dungeon, she headed straight up a tunnel on the ceiling, taking me higher, and more importantly, out of reach from anyone...
I slowly came to my senses. What happened while I was out?
I looked around, surveying the damages.
Agnes and the Werebat looked like pincushions. It would be laughable if this wasn't such a dire situation...
It took me getting clocked in the head to remember what we're facing.
Shit. These monsters don't usually live in the desert, so what brought one this far out?
Manticores.
I slapped my cheeks, get it together! Assess the situation, adapt, and you'll achieve victory.
Anon's gone. Great. Probably abducted by that beast. Exactly what we need, a damsel in distress... I sighed, scratching at the stubble on my chin. I need to shave... my back's been aching, and getting my ass kicked constantly is starting to hurt my morale. Nope. Positive thinking!
Our damsel dropped his sword, great...
Agnes and the Werebat stirred. Good, so the venom isn't deadly. At least not yet... another thing to keep track of. Watch their condition.
"Hubby..." the Werebat wailed. Her face was flushed red, sweat dripping down her body as she squirmed against the needles binding her. I walked over to her.
"She took my hubby!" The Werebat cried as I stood over her.
I smiled, trying to comfort her. "Don't worry. We'll be able to save him." I leaned down, examining the needles.
I touched one of them, and the Werebat let out a soft gasp. Hm. I tugged on it, and she let out a low whimper. Not of pain, I noted. Looks like 'Hubby' is going to have a little more than a Manticore on his hands when this is over.
I pulled out the needles, throwing them aside as the Werebat slowly sat up, looking around.
"Okay, so here's the pl-" I didn't even get to finish my sentence. She spread her wings and bolted out the exit, searching for him. Okay. Hopefully Agnes will be up to a bit of planning.
"Anon..." Agnes said softly.
I walked over to her. "He's been captured. However, if you listen to me-"
She wasn't as tightly pinned as the Werebat. She quickly hopped up off the ground, the needles falling out of her and hitting the ground. Her face was bright red, and her knees quivered against each over, a noticeable stain forming in between her legs.
"We... we have to save him!" Agnes said, and before I could even say anything, she took off after the Werebat.
You have GOT to be kidding me.
I sighed. Alright, no plan is just as good as having one, I guess. We have no idea how much time has passed, or where they went exactly, but whatever. Let's just do it. I ran over to the sword, picked it up, and gave chase.
I hate that my arm was actually kinda cozy in there.
It wasn't a bad sensation, and I hate it. The gentle tugging and squeezing was a pleasant sensation against my arm, and it only made me wonder what it would feel like if I stuck a... different appendage in there.
That being said, I could do without the whole kidnapping thing.
My arm was suddenly flung free of her tail's grasp, and I went flying onto... something soft?
I bounced slightly as I settled down on what appeared to be an old mattress covered in furs. Several large bones were strung up in bags, and large tubs of red fluid were in the corner.
Judging that the fluid was still, well, fluid, it had to either be blood from recently slain prey, or something else entirely.
The monster flew over me, landing on my chest. Her tail gently snaked through the air, hovering behind her. I felt liquid dripping onto my pants from the orifice, as she looked down at me with glee.
She slowly leaned closer, her eyes filled with intense hunger. I was pinned. Struggling would probably be useless, and it may motivate her to use those spikes. But if I don't do something, this probably won't be pretty.
"No resistance?" She tilted her head, and I glowered at her. "Aw, don't be like that. It'll be a great time. You'll enjoy it the whole way."
She's undeniably attractive, and with her whole body pressing up against me, and that seductive, predatory smile was definitely not helping...
"It seems someone's excited~" I felt her tail poke at mini-me, and my face flushed red. She didn't stick me, thankfully, but I doubt that would last long.
"You've got nothing to say?" The monster pouted a little, "nothing at all to the beautiful woman who will claim you, body and soul?" Her tail was now rubbing up against it. I felt the orifice pulse a bit as it brushed over the head, and I gritted my teeth.
"You won't have to worry about a thing..." she purred, "I'll consume it all..."
My best bet here is probably not to humor her.
Seeing my stone-like expression, she puffed her cheeks out in frustration.
She got really close to my face, her eyes staring holes into mine.
"I bet you'll make my stomach swell, won't you?" She watched my expression carefully. If she's wanting a reaction, I refuse to give it, no matter how much I'm internally screaming. But how long could I keep this up? Words are fine, but if she takes this any further, I might crack. Damn it...
"I wonder if my tits will get bigger?" The monster pressed them harder against me. Hers were bigger than Agnes's, and that was saying something. It's taking everything I've got not to make a face.
She puffed her cheeks out in annoyance, but then a slow smile crept across her face.
"Fine then. Let's see how long it takes for you to squirm~"
How does Anon carry this thing? It's really heavy. I guess I'll just strap it to my back for now.
God damn it, where did the two of them run off to?
I raced down the tunnel, looking high and low for the two of them.
Agnes, thankfully, was close by, right under a large hole in the ceiling. She looked up there, clutching her holy symbol, which was now glowing dark blue.
"He's up there. I know it." Her face was still bright red, sweat dripping down her body as she fidgeted, a pool of liquid forming underneath her. As a gentleman, I turned away. What's with these monsters and aphrodisiacs? Thankfully her mind doesn't seem too far gone from this one.
Also what's with her symbol? Her magic should be white, right? Your magic doesn't just change colors like that...
That's another mystery to solve later. So many mysteries with this party, but I'm beginning to understand a few... especially about Anon's power. He may not even realize it, some Champions don't even know they curry favor with their gods for some time...
Again, think about it later.
"He's up there?"
"Yes. Felandria flew up just a moment ago." Agnes let out a small cry, "I don't want her to get there first! Help me up, would you?"
Of course the Werebat had no trouble getting up there, but at least we know where the party is, generally. That's good. A step in the right direction.
But how are we going to get up here?
I looked around at the walls. They're a little rugged, so it's possible we could climb it, but it's a vertical climb for who knows how long, and I'm no Ranger...
I could boost her up a bit, but that wouldn't get her very far...
Looks like I'm gonna need to find another way up. I just hope Anon can last against two monsters.
"Wow... how were you hiding this earlier, my little morsel?"
The monster decided to amp this whole thing up, and had stripped me of all my clothing, slowly, meticulously, in order to get the maximum effect. Giving her nothing was impossible at this point, and my rapidly reddening face was only egging her on.
She was now facing my soldier, her back facing me. This would be a more vulnerable position to anyone else, but the tail hovering over my head was keeping me from attacking.
I'll be honest. I'm having not very Paladin-like thoughts right now.
Her butt was just sitting there, in full display. That tiny strip of fabric between her cheeks did absolutely nothing to hide anything. I could see everything...
"Oh, it twitched!" The monster giggled, wiggling her ass, "you must really love the view, hm? How dirty..."
She's mocking me. Rage was forming deep in my stomach, but there's not a whole lot I could do...
Wait. My arms aren't pinned anymore. I slowly raised them up, trying not to attract her attention.
A needle punctured my left hand. I hissed in surprise. Like most monsters, it doesn't hurt, but this feeling, my body's getting hot.
Okay, I'll just use Lay On Hands before it takes full effect-
I closed my eyes to concentrate reaching out to press my hands against me...
My hands made contact with something soft and squishy.
I opened my eyes.
"Oh my~ my prey's getting handsy, isn't he?" The monster laughed as my eyes widened in horror. My hands were now securely holding onto her rear, my fingers digging into these marshmellowy orbs.
Shit. Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go, let-
My hands began kneading her ass like dough, pressing deep into her soft flesh and squeezing it for all its worth.
"Ahahaha! Now you're showing your true colors, aren't you? Is my ass really that good?" She grinned, looking over her shoulder at me. "Very well, indulge yourself."
I grit my teeth in anger, and she laughed again.
My hands continued disobeying my instructions, to my horror. I'm being forced to do this, so why does her ass feel so good?! My fingers practically sink into the softness, but there's a slight resistance that pushes back a bit. And the way her flesh just molds around my fingers, this is nothing like groping Felandria, this is a whole new sensation!
"Don't worry, while I eat, I'll allow you to keep touching me as much as you want, but just so you know, these girls up here want some love too~"
She flipped around again, and I felt my hands give out a cry of disappointment, which was soon replaced by cries of satisfaction as they latched onto a new thing. This monster's titanic chest.
My fingers dug into them, feeling her up with ferocity I didn't know I could have. My mind kept screaming to let go, but my hands wouldn't listen.
"Mmhm, you're good at this~" the monster cooed.
My body froze for a second as I felt something brush against my sword-tip.
"Now, the last thing I need you to do is beg for it. Just say the words, 'Ms. Carmine, please devour me, I'll be yours, body and soul, forever and ever!'"
I glowered at her.
"Still nothing? That's fine."
I gasped as I felt something wrap around the very tip of my little man.
"I wonder if going in my tail will count for losing your virginity?" The monster mused, "well, I suppose we'll find out, won't we? Just say the word, and I'll take it in~"
I felt the entrance of her tail pulse a bit, almost like it was gently chewing the end of my penis. A jolt of pleasure shot through me, and I felt my burning lust begin to climb up to my brain.
"Go ahead, don't say anything, but then, you don't get to experience the wonders my tail can bring. Did you know that I can control the muscles in it at will? Imagine it, you inside my tail, my soft innards gently caressing you, as you get pulled deeper and deeper... isn't it exciting?"
Her tail began to move my dick around like a joystick, the entrance gently squeezing around the tip as it made all sorts of slimy, wet noises. My face was flushed red, sweat dripping down my back. My heart was beating faster, pumping the venom through me more and more.
My hands were in a frenzy, squeezing, rubbing, twisting, the whole shebang.
"I can see it in your eyes. You want it, just say it. 'Devour me, Miss Carmine, make me yours!' I promise it'll be fun~"
"Hubby!" A voice cried as something slammed into the monster's, I suppose Carmine's, side.
Carmine tried to dig her claws into me, but it was too late, and she fell off of me onto her stomach, her tail detaching from me.
Come on, Lay On Hands, Lay On Hands!
My hands wouldn't listen to me. They reached down towards my erection, in spite of myself.
Come on, magic, activate! Do it! God, if you're there, help me...
As soon as my hands wrapped around my shaft, they began glowing dark blue.
Then, the burning was gone. I could control my hands. I sighed with relief.
"Are you insane? What if you hurt him!" I heard Carmine growl as Felandria wrestled with her on the ground, both of them clawing at each other's faces.
"If anyone's going to do that to my hubby first, it's gonna be me!" Felandria clawed at Carmine's eyes, purple man's gushing out from the wounds.
"The venom must be making you delirious, because he clearly enjoys my body more. You should've seen how he was groping my ass!"
"Y-you touched her butt?" Felandria looked over at me, "before mine?!"
"I know it sounds bad, but I got stung by her needle, I couldn't control myself!" I defended myself.
Apparently reason doesn't win in these situations, cause she still looks upset with me.
The venom also clearly hasn't been neutralized, so that's another issue as well. Hopefully she can project all her frustration onto Carmine.
After the brief pause, the two of them went back to fighting each other. I know this is a little scummy, but now's my chance to get out of here.
I slowly backed away, and once I hit the entrance of the room, I bolted.
"Hey!" I heard Carmine shout, and the sound of flapping wings soon followed me as I ran.
I've never ran this fast before. My feet hurt from rushing down this stone hallway barefoot, but I need to get out of here-
The ground suddenly vanished from beneath me, and I began plummeting.
Right... this tunnel's entrance was vertical.
Shit.
