Reborn as an Evolving Space Monster: Harem Of Otherworldly Beauties

As if taking those words for the whistle, Liz leaped forward, machete in hand.

'At least it isn't the kind that uses up fuel-' Roka's thought was interrupted as the swing of the machete she had moved to dodge turned out to be a feint. Liz's goal was a left punch to the liver. Roka's eyes barely allowed her to react. Both of her hands moved to take hold of Liz's wrist. The latter noticed that, pulled back, and spun to throw a horizontal slash which caused Roka to lower herself into a half split, letting the sharp blade cut the air above her while her legs moved to unleash a kick to Liz's chin, blocked by the latter as she raised her shoulder blade.

'Stronger, faster, heightened reflexes…' Raya's gaze moved away from the two momentarily. 'Those are the effects of the Simbiora Lianas that Cero was looking for. But no matter how many times I think about the different species, there's nothing that could make this happen! Hallucinogenics wouldn't make her react or fight like this. She's too focused, plus she hasn't said a word! The only thing it can be… Through physical contact, the Simbiora Lianas can heighten the beasts' senses and impart certain properties. Then this would be the effect of multiple different species at once? A hybrid's? In any case, one of the most common properties imparted by the Simbiora Lianas is…'

Roka widened the distance momentarily with a back handspring.

"I am not used to moving like this anymore." She sighed. "On the other hand… I've always kind of wanted to settle this."

"Shoot her leg." Raya said.

"What…?"

"Shoot her. She'll heal. Probably. Shoot her leg, just in case!"

"You can't be se…" Another swing of the machete was dodged. "Eeerious!"

Roka's eyes widened as her right wrist was grabbed. In response, she grabbed Liz's right wrist. Roka's goal had been to keep Liz from swinging her machete, but the latter had already let go of the weapon. Liz's knee collided with Roka's stomach.

"You bitch…!" She cursed through clenched teeth, let go of Liz's wrist, and threw a punch aimed at the latter's chin.

Liz dodged by pulled her upper body backward while throwing a front kick which landed on the exact same spot as her earlier knee hit.

"Argh…!" Roka stumbled back and Liz followed with her fists clenched.

***

"My biggest regret…" Cero sighed.

"What do you mean? Roka and I can have a rematch, you know?"

"Wouldn't be the same." He pressed his lips together. "Witnessing a natural catfight is just… It wouldn't be the same."

"A catfight is a fight between two boys, but alright."

"Yeah." Cero shrugged. "Anyways, that's about when it gets ugly."

"Isn't it ugly enough? I put a blade through your heart!"

"Well, it wasn't you."

"It was my body."

"You couldn't control it. If you could, I know you would have."

"..." Liz pressed her lips together. "There's a detail they haven't told you. Saved me the embarrassment."

"Really? A detail about it they didn't tell me? And told you?"

"Yeah." Liz nodded, obviously dejected, her shoulders rounding forward. "Apparently when Roka shot me and I grabbed the bullet-"

"Very cool by the way."

"Apparently when-"

"Admit that it's cool."

"Ugh…" Liz sighed. "Of course it's cool! It's cool as fuck! Grabbing a flying bullet with your own hands? Are you kidding me? But that's not the point!"

"Okay, okay. What is the point?"

"So apparently when she shot me and I grabbed the bullet… I let go of the bullet, watched it fall… And then…"

"And then?"

"And then I growled like an animal."

Cero stared with a serious facial expression, looked away, stared at Liz again, and scratched his chin.

"That's hot-"

"I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY THAT! STOP SAYING THAT EVERYTIME!"

"Alright. It's weird as hell."

"I know! Since the plant thing was used to taking over Beasts, well… It made me growl. And apparently, it threw them off. Like a ton."

"I can imagine."

"What about you? How was dodging death by a hair's breadth?"

"Well, I thought someone would come help but…"

"They did though? Rea and Kris… Didn't they?"

It wasn't exactly who he meant.

'On the verge of death, I had the thought that the Goddess Of Death might show herself or something… But nope. Nothing… Still nothing.'

Cero shook his head.

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"So anyways, Roka shot you."

"She did. Good for her." Liz nodded. "I would be feeling guiltier if she hadn't."

"It's not like you actually got hit by the bullet."

"Well, you know, Cero…" Liz explained with a profound and deep tone, nodding continually while looking in the distance. "Sometimes, it's not about getting hit or not getting hit. Sometimes… It's the thought that counts."

"Yeah… Anyways, after Roka shot you, you started shooting-"

"DON'T SAY -YOU- ALRIGHT? AND WHY ARE YOU REMINDING ME? I THOUGHT YOU WANTED ME TO FEEL LESS GUILTY?!"

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***

Liz wasn't as good a shot as Roka. Additionally, the effects of the Puppeteer's Leash had been, through repeated and exclusive use on Beasts, changed to made the Puppet's movement's rougher and less precise.

This allowed Roka to disarm the Soldier before the latter could hit any target.

To disarm Liz, Roka had taken an extremely precise shot. The bullet landed on Liz's gun and caused her arm to sway upwards.

"How dare you..." Roka took hold of Liz's wrist with both hands and aimed to throw her over her shoulder, knocking her against the ground. "Take a shot at your Commander!"

But before Liz could be thrown against the ground, she rotated her body with feline grace and landed on her feet instead.

"You're so annoying!" Roka shouted through clenched teeth.

"I saw them..." Raya whispered to herself. "Roka! They go up her heel and legs before inserting into her lower back! Weird tentacle things!"

The Commander's eyes widened. She quickly jumped back, and her eyes noticed them as well.

Long purplish vines moving through the long grass, then going up Liz's body. Because of her clothes which covered them perfectly, noticing them wasn't simple.

'Tsk... Am I that disturbed about fighting Liz that I couldn't notice those? What the hell?!'

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