Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 548 Side Story - End of Second Trial: Part-1

While Victor was busy putting on a show, meanwhile inside the summit…

BANG!

BANG!

BANG!

”AHHH!!! Someone help me!” Kaelen screamed, his voice raw with panic as he dodged bullets from three men looked as Jack Sparrow, each armed with a massive rifle, hunting him down like prey.

”Come on, doggy~ Just one bullet is all itʼll take to put you down,” Real Jack taunted with a wicked grin, firing another shot at Kaelen, who barely managed to dodge in time.

”What the hell, Jack? Why are you doing this? I didnʼt do anything to you!” Kaelen shouted desperately, keeping his distance as he scrambled backward.

The trio lowered their rifles, resting them on their shoulders, each with an amused expression plastered across their faces.

”Heʼs really a coward, donʼt you think, J1?” one of them sneered.

”Yeah... I thought he might have a bit of his motherʼs guts, but it turns out heʼs nothing but a scared little rabbit,” J1 replied, chuckling darkly.

Kaelenʼs jaw clenched, his lips twitching in anger. ”You bastards!” he growled. ”Iʼm only holding back because you attacked me with those freakish weapons out of nowhere! Now tell me, why the hell are you targeting me?”

”Hahah... Hahahah”

”Hahahah...”

Suddenly, all three burst out laughing, their mocking laughter echoing through the wide path. Kaelenʼs face twisted in confusion and frustration. ”W-Why are you laughing? Whatʼs so funny?”

”N-Nah... Itʼs just funny how he really doesnʼt remember us,” the real Jack said, a smug smile spreading across his face. ʼMaster is a genius,ʼ he thought to himself before adding aloud, ”Nothing personal, Kaelen… but you said ʼnoʼ to something, so now, my hands are tied.” He raised his gun again, his expression hardening. ”Itʼs a pity, though, having to kill you after everything weʼve been through. But orders are orders.”

Kaelen squinted, his mind racing, trying to piece together Jackʼs cryptic words. Before he could fully process it, his legs moved instinctively, breaking into a run.

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Thud!

”You bastard! What did you just say?” Kai slammed Leon against the wall with a force that made the wall trembled, his bloodshot eyes glaring into Leonʼs with raw, unbridled fury.

The words echoed in Kaiʼs mind, twisting like a knife. He couldnʼt believe what heʼd just heard; it felt like his world was spiraling out of control, his head spinning as he tried to process it.

Leon lowered his gaze, guilt heavy on his face as he stammered, ”I... I was drunk, Kai. I was broken, lost… I… I didnʼt mean for any of this to happen—”

BOOM!

Kaiʼs fist connected with Leonʼs gut, his punch fueled by rage and betrayal. He glared at Leon, his voice trembling with fury, ”So… you… raped my girlfriend?” he spat, his gaze darting toward Vesperine, who was huddled in the corner, her shoulders shaking as she cried silently.

Leon bit his lip, shame and guilt etched into his face, but he remained silent, unable to meet Kaiʼs eyes.

Kaiʼs lips quivered as tears brimmed in his eyes. His grip tightened around Leonʼs neck, his knuckles white. Every muscle in his body screamed for revenge, for justice. ”I… I thought you were my friend… I trusted you like a brother! I gave you everything, and this is what you do to me? To her?”

Each word struck Leon with the force of a sledgehammer, his face crumpling under the weight of Kaiʼs betrayal. ”P-Please, Kai… I know I deserve it, but please… forgive me,” Leon choked out, his voice barely a whisper. ”Bro—”

”Donʼt you dare call me that, you bastard!” Kaiʼs shout was raw, piercing the air like a blade.

”I-Iʼm sorry, Kai… I am so sorry,” Leon stammered, his voice cracking.

”Sorry? After what you did to her, all you have to say is ʼsorryʼ?” Kaiʼs face twisted in disbelief as he looked at Leon, then glanced over at Vesperine, who was curled up in anguish.

Leonʼs eyes flicked toward Vesperine, his face lined with remorse as he mumbled, ”If… if sorry isnʼt enough, then Iʼll… Iʼll take responsibility.

Iʼll make it right.

Iʼll marry her!”

Something snapped inside Kai. His vision went red as a white-hot fury flooded his senses, pushing him past his breaking point. ”YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!!”

BOOOMMMMMMM!!!!

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”Why is it taking so long…?” Aqualina muttered, glancing at her body and noticing subtle signs of aging.... She let out a sigh.

”Well, it is a game… what did you expect from this so-called ʼHeart Gameʼ?” Selene replied, sighing with an annoyed expression. Her eyes flicked to Aqualinaʼs bust, then down to her own, a frown deepening on her face for reasons she couldnʼt entirely explain.

Aqualina raised an eyebrow as she sensed Seleneʼs gaze fixed on her chest. Even between girls… it felt weird.

”A-Anyway…” she cleared her throat awkwardly before continuing, ”I never thought you were into Victor. I mean, didnʼt you say you were into Aether? You seemed pretty certain.”

Selene, who was still staring at Aqualinaʼs chest as if trying to decipher some kind of code that causing the growth, snapped back to attention, ”Huh? Oh... yeah,” she replied, a little too casually.

Aqualina frowned, ”Thatʼs it?”

”Hmm?” Selene replied, distractedly.

”I asked about Aether,” Aqualina pressed, a deeper frown forming. ”Didnʼt you say you wanted him, or something along those lines?”

Selene grinned, lifting tow hands and holding up a single finger of each hand ”Alright, let me ask you something. Whatʼs one plus one?”

Aqualina squinted at the two fingers Selene held up and replied, ”Two?”

”Well, duh, thatʼs obvious,” Selene nodded, a smirk tugging at her lips. But then she moved her hands closer together, placing one finger in front and one behind, aligning them perfectly. She looked at Aqualina with a grin, ”But the real answer is one and only!”

Aqualina blinked, utterly baffled, ʼWhat on heck is she talking about?ʼ She scoffed and said, ”If you donʼt want to answer my question, just say so!” She turned on her heel and began walking away.

Selene blinked, feeling slightly offended. ʼDidnʼt I make myself clear?ʼ she wondered. With a shrug, she thought, ʼWell, thatʼs her loss,ʼ and began following Aqualina when—

SSSssshhhhhhhhhhh!!

Selene instinctively tilted her head, just narrowly dodging an arrow that grazed her ear. She froze for a moment, processing the shock before a sly grin spread across her face.

She turned slowly.

”What the—?” Aqualina exclaimed, whirling around and spotting… Aria!

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Aria stared at Selene with an indifferent expression, her gaze piercing and dark, ”So it really is you, after all this time… hm.”

Seleneʼs grin widened into something wicked, ”Oh? And what are you planning to do about it… Sister~?”

Ariaʼs lips twitched, barely holding back something.

She notched another arrow, her eyes flashing with danger, ”I donʼt think Iʼd enjoy having a ʼsisterʼ... Hope thatʼs clear, Missy~.” And with that, she let the arrow fly, aiming straight at Selene.

Tang!

Selene summoned an ice spear, blocking the arrow just in time. But Aria was already in front of her, swinging a powerful kick. Selene managed to block it, but the force sent her skidding back

Selene frowned, assessing Aria. ”Youʼre stronger than I expected.”

Aria smirked, her voice dripping with satisfaction, ”Well, Iʼve been ”GRINDING”... quite a bit.”

Grinding what, exactly?

Of course, Selene knew all too well what that meant, having endured her own intense ʼGrindingʼ. Her confident smile faltered for a moment before she snarled, ”Bitch!” and lunged forward, launching her own attack.

Meanwhile…

Aqualina blinked, watching the chaotic scene with wide eyes, unable to comprehend what was happening. ʼWhy are they fighting all of a sudden?ʼ she wondered, utterly bewildered.

Celestia, observing Aqualina from a distance, sighed deeply. ʼYouʼll be doing the same one day, Princess, once you learn the truth... Itʼs going to be quite amusing,ʼ she mused. ʼI wonder how he plans to handle all of them… or maybe heʼs already planned it all,ʼ she thought with a wry smile, glancing from Selene to Aria.

Suddenly, Aqualina flinched as a small crystal in her pocket began to blink urgently. Her eyes narrowed, ʼLooks like someoneʼs already entered the final stage,ʼ she thought. Ignoring the two ”fighting cats” behind her, she picked up her pace, racing toward her destination.