Chapter 34
Bayan brushed off the branch family children, dusting off his hands as if he were fine.
“Ah. It’s okay. A shrimp’s bite isn’t enough to leave teeth marks.”
“Oh my, which shrimp’s bite makes you that red? I’m curious too.”
“…….”
Bayan froze mid-smile, then let out a smirk.
A moment later, he dodged another outstretched hand.
‘He’s gotten faster.’
I was busy measuring him internally.
I managed to handle Agenor somehow.
But with my current body and condition, would my abilities work against someone of his age group?
‘What if they don’t? I’ll have to make them work.’
Besides, I wasn’t alone.
From behind, trembling hands grabbed me along with the sound of “Princess!”
“Aha? Right. Fine. You aren’t that Pierre fellow’s brat for nothing, I see.”
I twisted my lips.
“Don’t speak of my father so casually. Is someone’s father a dog’s name to you? Shall I call Lord Rodesen a bastard in return?”
“Huh?”
Rodesen. That was the eldest uncle’s name.
Bayan’s eyes narrowed with rage, then immediately curved.
“Right. So that’s how it is.”
Bayan reached out once more.
I dodged easily, but my face soon turned to one of dismay.
Oops, I wasn’t the target!
“Aaaah!”
“U-Uwaah, Brother, Broootheeer!”
Luga’s hair was grabbed, and he was dragged toward Bayan.
I hurriedly clenched my fist and struck Bayan’s arm with everything I had.
Even though there was a distinct sound of a rupture, Bayan did not let go!
‘Damn it, a seasoned warrior is still a warrior!’
Bayan laughed cruelly while holding Luga.
“Wow, it seems our little cousin cares about such lowly creatures? How unlike a killer whale.”
“What’s unlike you is behaving your age. Do you even know how old the child you’ve grabbed is before you speak?”
Luba clung to me, sobbing loudly.
I held Luba’s hand while scanning my surroundings.
‘They surrounded us so there’s no room to run. They’re doing this intentionally.’
Luga, whose hair was still held, stopped crying midway and suppressed his sobs.
Looking at his expression, it seemed he was forcing himself to endure for my sake.
“I am the big brotheeer!”
……Don’t do that, just cry. I don’t particularly want to see a child’s face when they’re forcing themselves to endure.
‘Ha, who knew Laila’s warning would manifest in this way.’
I never imagined they would be this reckless.
This was practically a sign telling me I didn’t need to worry even if I was caught.
Of course, if I were alone, this situation would be no problem.
“What do you want from me?”
“Wow, I like that this first-time-meeting cousin is quick to talk. Ah. Is this when having high intelligence comes in handy?”
They didn’t just come out of nowhere; they aimed for this specific time.
As far as I knew, this was absolutely not something Bayan could have come up with on his own.
To that extent, he was a guy who was cruel and violent but lacked the brains to match.
Despite that, he didn’t even listen to the advice of anyone weaker than him.
‘This is definitely a joint effort with Sorte.’
These guys must have one goal.
To ensure no more rivals are added to their ranks.
Even if it’s a very young and small existence, they hate it.
These goldfish-poop-like bastards.
“Ah, it’s nothing much, I just wish there weren’t any more annoyances at the family meeting. Come with me. Refusing…… means watching this tiny thing’s head burst.”
As far as I knew, that guy had committed murder a long time ago.
So this wasn’t just an empty threat.
“I get it, so just let go.”
“Printheth……! Daddy, Daddy will come.”
“What. What is this thing yapping for?”
*Thwack!* Bayan struck Luga without hesitation.
‘You crazy bastard.’
I couldn’t see a mirror, but I was certain a light must have flashed in my eyes.
“Hit him again.”
“What?”
“I said, hit him again.”
A bright smile passed over my face.
“You seem to be forgetting something while holding a hostage. My father is Pierre Aquasiadel.”
“Huh? What? Are you saying you’re just a girl who’s nothing without her father?”
“No. You will remember clearly that I am the one who inherited the most of that talent.”
Bayan, who was staring at me, became expressionless for a very brief moment.
‘Now!’
It was that moment. I turned my head and grabbed Luba’s shoulder.
“Luga! Luba! Can you shout, can you scream?!”
It was a very fast and firm voice.
Luga or Luba, either was fine. But Luba’s reaction was faster than Luga’s, who was dazed from being hit.
“I can, I can do it!”
“Quickly!”
“What, what is that insignificant thing trying to do now……”
That guy Bayan knows nothing but to be intoxicated by his own strength.
Killer whales are certainly strong enough to have no rivals as a single entity.
But every power has its counter.
And all aquatic animals have evolved with ‘weapons’ suited to them!
*SCREEEEEEEEECH!!!!!*
“Wha-What!”
“Ugh, argh!”
And the belugas.
The ultrasound these animals use to communicate became a specialty when they became humans.
High-frequency waves!
If exposed while defenseless, one has no choice but to take damage.
Taking advantage of the gap where the killer whales, even Bayan, covered their ears, someone snatched Luga away.
After a moment of surprise, I confirmed the familiar face and nodded quickly.
“Take Luba too!”
The one who appeared took Luba as well and backed away.
By the time the killer whales regained their senses, their encirclement had long since been broken.
“This lowly creature dares……”
“Yeah, how does it feel to be beaten by that lowly creature?”
Bayan was the first to come to his senses.
Because his body was robust, he seemed to shake off the damage first.
Anger filled Bayan’s face, which was twisted as if falling for a clumsy attack had ignited his rage.
“Fine, this will be a pain that won’t leave any of you alive. What will you do? Since you can’t run away.”
I let out a smirk.
I never had any intention of running away from the start.
“It seems you’re counting on Agenor over there, but that guy is no match for me.”
The one who took Luga and Luba behind me was none other than Agenor.
I don’t know how he knew to come, but the timing was perfect.
It would have been better if he were faster, but things don’t always go exactly as one wishes.
“No, who said my brother was going to deal with you?”
I stood firmly on the ground.
“Agenor, protect those twins no matter what.”
“Do you not need help?”
“Of course not.”
I clenched my fists tight.
“Who do you think I am?”
I am a person who rose to the position of Head of the Family with nothing but my own body, without any backing.
Time has passed, the cycles have changed, and my body has become young again.
But my time was never easy.
“Come at me.”
A feeling of boiling blood. I was indeed a killer whale after all.
The battle began the moment I leaped lightly.
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Agenor caught his breath.
‘Umm, I suppose…… that should be called a battle?’
It must be. Usually, a fight between direct-line killer whales begins elegantly.
This is because both sides can use the power of water.
However, the fight unfolding before his eyes was neither elegant nor refined.
Agenor even pondered what to call this. Should he say it was similar to a piranha fight?
And for good reason, Calypso was showing absolutely no mercy, regardless of her age.
‘Those guys are definitely using the power of water, but……’
Originally, the power of water was a force that matured and became stronger as one aged.
Therefore, young killer whales could only create a few streams of water.
‘She’s dodging every single one of them. Wow.’
And Calypso dodged them easily with her light body, as if she could see the trajectory of every stream!
“Hit her! I said hit her! What happened to your water power, you bastards!”
“W-We are using it……. But! Ack!”
Agenor went beyond being impressed; he was dazed.
‘She’s enduring that with just her body?’
Just what is that younger sister’s identity?
Agenor might not know, but Calypso was already accustomed to the water power of a powerful killer whale named Pierre.
‘Hmph, you lot who are worse than my dad……!’
During every training session, she had to deal with countless flying water streams simultaneously.
To Calypso, the water streams of these baby killer whales couldn’t help but feel like a tickle.
Agenor, who had no way of knowing Calypso’s thoughts or training, was busy following Calypso with his eyes.
Tiny fingers pierced eyes and bit into necks without hesitation.
She was so agile that she used her small body to its full potential, clinging to one guy, pouncing on another, and then striking the most vulnerable part, the head.
If compared to land animals, it really looked like a dogfight.
Agenor swallowed hard.
‘Truly, it’s true that she hasn’t even awakened yet, but……’
What is this fighting spirit?
His body tingled involuntarily. It seemed he had definitely bet on the right horse……!
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