Chapter 10: The First Battle and the Wounds

Two hyenas bared their fangs and pounced.

Their gaze was fixed on their mother.

In the eyes of those beasts, the mother must be a weak prey, unable even to escape. To them, the mother is undoubtedly the best hunting target.

”Hold……!”

I also ran wildly in the direction of my mother.

Ignoring the branches scratching his cheeks, he focused only on sprinting straight ahead.

However, the distance to his mother was far too great. So far that it was impossible for him to reach her side before the hyenas.

Hyena. Spotted hyena.

It is over 1 meter long and weighs over 50 kilograms. Its running speed is far beyond that of humans.

Although known for its scavenging, it is actually an excellent hunter. Its bite force is astonishing, capable of crushing prey, bones and all. If bitten by it, a human body may be dismembered.

If those beasts attacked her, her mother would definitely not be able to escape unscathed.

As fragmented knowledge about hyenas surfaced in my mind, my gaze remained fixed on my mother’s lower body.

We need weapons. Weapons to fight those beasts.

Even if you manage to arrive before the hyenas, it won’t help without weapons.

Ironically, my only hope at this moment comes from the sudden mission that was just triggered.

[◎Peeping at genitals during urination]

[Reward: Powerful Bamboo Spear (Rare Equipment)]

The reward will be immediately displayed after a successful completion of a surprise mission.

Therefore, even while running, my gaze remained fixed on my mother’s lower body.

A pack of hyenas suddenly appeared while I was using the toilet.

The mother didn’t even have time to pull up her underwear before she had to start running for her life.

As a result, the swimsuit and underwear that were taken off when using the toilet were awkwardly stuck between the mother’s thighs and knees, leaving her private parts completely exposed.

What will be the outcome of this judgment?

Strictly speaking, the mother is not currently ‘urinating’. But this situation should be considered an extension of the urination process, right? Perhaps there is still a small amount of urine leaking out.

In this case, it might also be considered that the task conditions are met.

No.

This is the only belief we have now. There is no other way.

Until the familiar notification sound rang out, I could only keep my eyes fixed on my mother.

Come on. Please come quickly!

Give me weapons to fight those beasts, weapons to save my mother!

『Ding-a-ling♪』

–Here it comes!

–Ahhh!

The mother, who was fleeing in panic, fell to the ground after only a few steps.

The underwear, which wasn’t fully pulled up, was wrapped around her legs, hindering her movement.

–Hiss!

The moment my mother fell, I threw the object I was holding tightly at the hyena that was rushing towards us.

An object held tightly in one’s hand.

That was the phone that had just rung its alarm.

[This terminal is indestructible. It will automatically return to its original position if the distance exceeds a certain range. Please note.]

This is the notification that popped up the first time I smashed my phone against the wall.

An indestructible object. The exact meaning of this is unclear.

In short, it means very sturdy.

Since it returns automatically, there’s no need to worry about losing it. It’s perfect as a throwing tool.

Whoosh—

The phone slipped from my hand.

The phone, flying straight out without any spin, struck the hyena’s nose precisely as it lunged at it.

-Gurgle!

Pause.

Even though they only gained a few steps, they won precious time.

These few steps are the decisive steps that will allow me to save my mother.

I immediately grabbed the green pole that appeared in front of me.

This is a bayonet obtained as a reward for successfully completing a surprise mission.

-Gurgle gurgle woof-!

Following the hyena that was hit by the cell phone, another hyena is lunging at its mother.

”Ahhhhhh!”

He began to exert force with his left palm, which was gripping the bayonet.

Hold the butt of the spear with your right palm and thrust forward.

”Drink!”

Taking advantage of the momentum of the sprint, he thrust out his spear.

With his right palm, he pushed hard against the end of the gun handle, while his left hand gripped the gun and thrust forward suddenly.

A simple thrust that requires no practice.

The sharpened spearhead plunged deep into the gaping maw of the charging hyena.

-Chirp chirp chirp!

The hyena let out a strange, pitiful scream.

-Pfft!

The spear pierced the hyena’s body like a string of skewers.

It enters through the mouth, penetrates the throat, and runs through the torso.

The hands were bearing an astonishing weight.

I pushed off the ground with both feet, gritted my teeth, and shoved the spear forward with all my might.

The spear was deeply embedded in the hyena’s body, making one wonder just how deep it could go.

”──Eeeeeeeee…”

The hyena that let out a strange howl was quickly pierced by the spear and collapsed.

It’s absolutely dead. I can be so sure of that.

But it’s not time to feel at ease yet.

Because there is still one alive.

”Mother! Get up quickly!”

The hyena, struck by the phone I threw and enraged by the loss of its mate, is now approaching my mother with bloodshot eyes.

-Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle!

”Ah, ahh…”

Faced with the hyenas attacking, the mother—

—No action was taken.

Panic gripped her, and both her body and mind went blank.

”Mother—!”

I threw away the spear that was stuck in the hyena and lunged towards my mother.

”—Uh!”

As I lunged forward, I threw a left punch at the hyena, but the beast mockingly bit my fist.

My left arm feels unusually heavy.

It probably weighs sixty kilograms.

The hyena that had bitten my hand started shaking its head.

The sharp teeth were deeply embedded in the wrist and forearm, tearing the flesh with astonishing force.

Their eyes met those beastly pupils that gleamed with ferocity.

That was the look of a predator gazing down at its prey.

”—Changjae, ahhhh!”

My mother’s tearful screams pounded against my numb head.

The next prey is the mother.

We can’t just sit here and wait to die.

”Ughh …

Even if your left arm is bitten, you still have your right hand to use.

I jabbed my finger hard into that mocking eyeball.

-Click! Click!

The middle and ring fingers of his right hand plunged deep into the man’s eye sockets.

The monster let out a painful howl and released its gaping maw that was biting the left arm.

There was no need to control the force at all. I used all my strength to push my finger in, bending it into a hook shape and holding it firmly inside the skull and eye socket.

I used its eyeballs as grips and swung its body towards a nearby tree.

The body, which should be heavy, does not feel weight.

The grip, which should have been awkward, felt perfectly comfortable.

-Buzz—Boom!

-Squeak!

After smashing the hyena against the tree trunk, I immediately picked up a rock from the ground.

A size that can be held in one hand. A stone with sharp edges and a comfortable weight.

Its shape is so perfect that it looks like a murder weapon made for killing living things.

As soon as the hyena, smashed into the tree trunk, touched the ground, I lunged at the beast with a stone in hand.

”Aaaaaah──!!”

-Chirp──

The injured beast kicked backward, but its movements were stiff and clumsy, like a malfunctioning part.

I used my bloodied left arm to strangle the struggling beast’s neck, while my right hand began to smash the stone against its skull.

-Smack! Smack! Smack!

Each swing is infused with the weight of the entire body, striking the hard skull with the tip of the stone.

-Smack! Smack! Smack!

At first, the hyena screamed with each heavy blow, but after the fifth blow, it fell completely silent.

-Smack! Smack! Smack!

How many times was it smashed?

I can’t remember.

The hyena was completely paralyzed.

-Smack!

The last time I tried to swing my arm.

The hyena vanished into dust, just like a polygonal model disintegrating in a game.

The heavy weight that had been wrapped around his left arm suddenly vanished like smoke.

”Haa, haa, haa—?”

It felt like I had seen a ghost.

My legs went weak and I collapsed to the ground with a thud.

I feel completely powerless. This is a side effect of recovering from a state of extreme tension.

To calm my erratic breathing, I gasped and said:

”Ah, ah—Mom, are you alright?”

They looked into each other’s eyes.

Thank goodness.

Although the mother was frightened, she did not appear to be injured. The bracelet seemed to have protected her from falling while running.

”Ah… Ahh…”

My mother’s pupils trembled violently as she stared at me.

”Chang, Changjae, hand, hand…”

My mother stroked my bloodstained left hand with trembling hands.

Even though I was the one who got hurt, for some reason my mother seemed to be more affected.

All I could do was force a bitter smile.

”That’s why I said it was dangerous, Mom.”

”Ah… Wh-what should I do? What should I do…?”

”It’s alright. Just clean and bandage it.”

Although I comforted my mother with these words, the injury to my left hand was actually quite serious.

The skin and flesh were rolled back, and you could even see the bone underneath. You’d need at least a six-week treatment certificate from the hospital.

Although this is the first time I’ve been bitten by a wild animal, it’s completely different from a knife wound. Can these shattered muscles really heal? If this continues, let alone surviving on a desert island, even daily life will be a problem.

It only took one bite to cause this. Damn it.

You might not feel the pain now because of the adrenaline, but you might feel like you’re going to die from the pain at night.

…So what should we do now?

Maybe it really is true, I’m doomed.

『Ding-a-ling♪』

The alarm sounded again in my pocket.

The cell phone that I used to use as a throwing weapon has somehow returned to my pocket.

Mission accomplished! Rewards will be distributed shortly!

Ah, so that mission was a success.

Both hyenas were dealt with, and the mother was rescued safely.

That’s really fortunate.

The reward is points, and… what was it again?

I just can’t remember. My mind is a complete mess.

In short, I need to rest for a bit and catch my breath before we talk about it.

『Ding-a-ling♪』

But the alarm seemed determined not to let me rest for even a moment.

I sighed deeply and moved my heavy right hand to take my phone out of my pocket.

The player is seriously injured. Failure to properly treat the bite wound may result in amputation or death.

Hearing these almost threatening words, one could sense the mother listening to the news gasp.

But all I felt was, “I knew it.” For some reason, it all seemed like someone else’s business.

’Oh no, what should I do? What should I do?’

The panicked mother asked this question into her phone.

Even though I know there will be no response to asking this question.

Although I felt it was a waste of effort, I was surprised that the phone actually responded to my mother’s question.

”Unexpected mission triggered! Please use your partner’s assistance to ejaculate. Masturbation is ineffective!”

’Huh?’

Having let my guard down, I was so shocked by the absurdity of the mission that I let out a strange scream.

Successfully completing a random mission will reward you with a high-level recovery potion that can heal wounds in one go.

[Urgent Mission: Please ejaculate with your partner’s assistance.]

[Time Limit: 10 minutes]

[◎Ejaculation assisted by a partner]

[Reward: High-level Recovery Potion]

[Can heal all wounds and illnesses of the user. (Usage period: 24 hours)]

’No…uh…?’

Speechless, I opened and closed my lips, meeting the gaze of my mother who was staring at me.

…In her mother’s eyes, there was already a firm will.