Futanari System

The Deal

The calm seas rolled over lightly, and the sea salt sprayed against the galley without a shore in sight. The coast wasn't far as we moved back towards shore more, but everyone was on edge. The Demon lands had been clearing out the piracy menace for a short amount of time, but it had only been a month. The seas were still full of privateers or pirates, depending on who you asked. To us, they were pirates not flying any flag.

The ship moved steadily, and my skin turned to goosebumps as I already recognized what I faced. It happened the last time I was on the sea, and I wondered if whoever was in charge over there was more powerful than the last time I fought with them. The last time was with a Lich skeleton; that was a good fight. But one that was nowhere near as powerful as I had come to learn that B ranked forces could be. That meant that the Lich was a newly raised B ranker or didn't achieve it until their undeath.

I didn't know much about necromancy, and it was something that I should make up for soon. The boat paddled at a speed that would kill the bunny-kin sailors, so no one tried to. The sailors had their weapons out, and we were on edge as we watched the boat get closer. The paddles never stopped, and they moved quickly at a steady pace. Mira joined me on the deck with Asahi and Trisha, who could still fight. Florine, a moment later, joined us with a large smile on her face. She was looking relaxed as she gazed upon the galley that was heading toward us. Everyone who couldn't be in the cabin was hoping for the best.

Mira was relaxed and chuckled as she watched the boat near. "I do not detect an A ranker over there," Queen Mira said finally, "We are not in peril. The question is, though, Chelsea," She said, looking at me, "Do you wish for me to settle this, or would you like more experience?"

The question settled on me, and I knew the answer the moment she asked it. "There is a war coming, and I sorely am missing experience." I replied, "I have fought the undead before, and there is no way with the feeling I am getting that they are not the undead. I am just wondering who is in control of them. Someone powerful or weak?" I asked, knowing she couldn't answer fully.

"Someone who isn't as powerful as I am," Mira replied. "Go over and fight before they reach the ship with your rifts if you can. Undead are demoralizing and can carry illnesses that might affect those you care about." Mira told me.

I turned to Florine, "Florine, I think I might steal this battle from you. I must shed more blood or corpses for the coming war to further work on my battle technique if I want to live." I said, and Asahi and Trisha looked a little annoyed.

"We need battles too," They said in unison.

"And if they were your opponents, I believe Mira would have told us that." I replied, "But I am sure there will be some battles among tribe members at the gathering soon. I am sure you will find plenty of opponents there."

Both still looked annoyed, and I didn't blame them. The Paddles on the other galley moved mechanically in sync as they continued to close on us. I watched as it came closer, and I ignored everyone else. I began to stretch my muscles and prep myself to fight. I knew that I didn't need to fight this next fight. I could leave it all to Mira, and the other side would probably not even be able to reach us. But I needed to test my thoughts and practice what I had been using time for. I needed to learn if my choices were going down the right road or would end in defeat before they killed me. Mira could always save me here, but I couldn't act like I had an out.

I took a deep breath, and the boat was starting to get too close, and my instincts started to cry at me. I bounced on my toes, hoping a couple of times, and then I opened a rift above the boat before falling into the rift I had created under me. Not even a moment later, my instincts flared, and I fueled my body with mana, including my hair. Something down there was stronger than me. I couldn't now feel it as I dropped into a boat full of skeletons and zombies.