"Clang—!"
The ear-piercing sound of metal colliding echoed in the silent forest.
A black shadow retreated at astonishing speed, finally stopping in an open space not far away.
When that figure fully came into view, Natsuki Subaru's pupils suddenly contracted.
It was a rare beauty.
Her waterfall-like black hair cascaded down to her waist, meticulously braided. Her crystal-clear, fair skin glowed like pearls under the moonlight. Her demure face, with slightly drooping eyelids, couldn't hide the darkness surging deep within her pupils.
Though she wore a strapless, backless, jet-black dress, the tight tailoring perfectly outlined her graceful curves. A slender waist, a full bust, every undulation exuded a dangerous allure.
"Elsa?!"
Natsuki Subaru's expression instantly froze, his voice unconsciously tensing up.
The seemingly gentle black-haired beauty before him was none other than the infamous Bowel Hunter.
"Oh my, you dodged it..." Elsa tilted her head, staring at Natsuki Subaru with great interest. "Your reaction is surprisingly sharp."
"Why is Elsa here?"
Natsuki Subaru stared intently at Elsa before him, feeling an invisible pressure emanating from her.
Damn it... Why now of all times!
In the original story, at this point, only the Mabeast User Meili should have appeared in Arlam Village; Elsa shouldn't have been here.
Elsa's sudden appearance completely disrupted Natsuki Subaru's advantage of relying on plot knowledge.
"Is it because I've become stronger? Has the plot changed? Or did Elsa receive a commission from that mule Roswaal to deal with me... But now is not the time to think about these things..."
Facing Elsa, this most dangerous existence, Natsuki Subaru was on full alert.
You know, in the original story, Elsa was the first major crisis Natsuki Subaru encountered in the other world, causing the newly arrived him to die at her hands several times. That fear was bone-deep, to the extent that in one loop, merely seeing Elsa's face would make the original Natsuki Subaru tremble all over, instinctively showing strong hostility.
It's worth mentioning that Elsa was from the northern, impoverished Holy Kingdom of Gusteko, an abandoned child. Since she could remember, she had no parents and could only survive by drinking muddy water. In a theft incident, Elsa stabbed the shop owner who tried to molest her with a piece of glass. This experience sparked her morbid curiosity about intestines, which she regarded as her first taste of happiness.
Later, as an assassin, she gradually developed the peculiar habit of disemboweling her targets to look at their intestines. On one hand, this was Elsa's way of venting long-suppressed negative emotions; on the other hand, in the severe cold, she truly felt the warmth of blood. It was these two points that made Elsa develop a twisted love for bowel hunting, believing it was the only way to gain more happiness, eventually becoming the infamous Bowel Hunter.
Is Elsa hateful?
Of course, she's hateful. Countless people had died tragically at her hands.
But if one peeled away Elsa's hateful exterior, all that remained was pitiable.
And now, facing this enemy who wanted to take his life, Natsuki Subaru had only one thought in his mind:
"How on earth can I kill Elsa?"
Because Elsa appeared here, her target was undoubtedly him. This was evident from the earlier sneak attack.
But the problem was, this opponent was extremely difficult to deal with.
"This is truly... quite a spectacular scene."
Elsa glanced around at the mountain-like pile of Mabeast corpses, a trace of surprise appearing in her eyes for the first time.
This was the first time she had a direct understanding of Natsuki Subaru's strength. To be able to single-handedly annihilate such a number of Mabeasts was indeed surprising.
Although for Elsa, dealing with a hundred Mabeasts wasn't difficult, Natsuki Subaru's ability to do so made her feel exceptionally astonished.
"What a... special young man."
Elsa's interest was thoroughly piqued.
She clearly remembered that not long ago, when they met in the Royal Capital, this black-haired young man was full of openings, so weak that he needed the protection of Sword Saint Reinhard.
And now, not only could he single-handedly annihilate a large number of Mabeasts, but he could even keenly dodge her fatal blow.
"Especially that last strike, it was truly... exciting. How did he do it?"
Two possibilities emerged in Elsa's mind.
Either Natsuki Subaru had deliberately hidden his strength back then, or he had achieved astonishing growth in just a few days. The latter was too absurd; Elsa was more inclined to believe the former. After all, in her long career as an assassin, she had never seen anyone achieve such a leap in improvement in such a short time.
"Compared to those uninteresting targets..." Elsa lightly licked her moist red lips, her gaze turning to Natsuki Subaru, her eyes shining with a dangerous and captivating light.
"You are truly... too fascinating."
It was an indescribable feeling, a mixture of curiosity, confusion, and faint excitement. This novel emotional experience was rare for the Bowel Hunter, who was long accustomed to killing.
"Sorry, I'm not interested in perverted old aunts. I like the soft and cute beautiful girl type!"
Natsuki Subaru deliberately dragged out his tone, a provocative arc appearing on his lips as he spoke to Elsa.
Although he had to admit, Elsa was indeed a beauty... especially...
Thinking this, Natsuki Subaru's gaze inadvertently swept over her full figure. Her impressive bust strained against the tight clothes, her slender waist and full hips outlined a breathtaking curve, and her long legs were faintly visible under the slit skirt.
"Damn... this figure is too outrageous."
But the moment Natsuki Subaru thought of Elsa's special hobby, any romantic notions vanished.
You know, other women would only make one feel sorry for them, but Elsa would only make one's stomach hurt. After all, she was a terrifying assassin, best at making people into Nine-Turn Large Intestines...
Yes, the literal, physical kind.
"Oh?" Elsa's red lips curved into a dangerous arc. "So little brother likes that type, huh～"
"That's right." Natsuki Subaru straightened his back, deliberately showing a disgusted expression. "A psychologically twisted old aunt like you, it's better if you stay far away from me."
"Little brother, you're quite interesting..." Elsa paid no mind to Natsuki Subaru's ridicule, still maintaining a smiling expression.
"However, the leisurely chat ends here."
Saying this, Elsa elegantly raised the Kukri knife in her hand, the dark blade glinting coldly under the moonlight. This recurved knife, about thirty centimeters long, with its unique front-heavy design, could easily cleave through prey like an axe. Its lethality was imaginable.
"Come on!"
Natsuki Subaru's right hand tightly gripped the black dagger, assuming a battle stance.
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