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Chapter 8: Picking Up a Legendary-Grade Racehorse Girl

[Hidden quest triggered: Rescue the endangered demi-human girl

Quest reward: 1 bottle of holy water for healing]

“Come on, let’s go see what’s going on.”

Nora led the way in front.

Reiner soon reached the source of the sound.

He saw a black-haired demi-human girl covered in wounds, brandishing a dagger against four goblins clad in leather armor.

A nasty wound pierced her leg so badly that she was already losing ground.

Several goblin corpses were sprawled on the ground around her.

Reiner hid in the bushes for a moment, unable to tell what species she was.

He only noticed her long limbs and her sturdy, valiant build.

Judging by her ears, she looked somewhat like a cow or a horse.

Only when the horse tail behind her came into view did Reiner confirm that she was a horse type.

While Reiner observed, the beast-girl was already reaching her limit.

“Stay back! Get away!”

She swung her dagger, her voice choked with tears.

The next second a goblin thrust a spear and knocked the dagger from her hand.

Seeing the situation grow dire, Reiner decided he could no longer stand by.

He signaled Nora, and she leaped up and hurled throwing knives at one of the goblins.

Two blades were stopped by its leather armor, but the last one slipped between helmet and cuirass, killing the goblin on the spot.

The remaining three goblins panicked and fled without a backward glance.

[Hidden quest completed

Quest reward delivered.]

[Quest update: Decide the demi-human girl’s fate… kill her, set her free, or take her as a slave]

[Note: Different choices will have far-reaching effects on the quest line.]

[Quest reward: Unknown (varies by choice)]

Reiner slipped the holy water into his pocket.

A new quest with options… who would have thought?

In this situation he would recruit her if possible and release her if not… it all depended.

Nora hurried over, helped the wounded demi-human girl up, and asked with concern, “Are you alright? Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine… I just need to rest a bit,” the demi-human girl panted, casting a sidelong glance at Reiner.

Startled, she picked her dagger back up and leveled it at Reiner, her voice trembling, “Don’t come any closer!”

Then she pressed the blade to her own neck. “Don’t push me!”

Nora quickly held the dagger down, hesitated a moment, and said, “He’s a good guy! Don’t be afraid!”

Reiner halted and repeated, “I’m here to help you, so calm down.”

The demi-human girl blinked in disbelief. “You can speak Divant!”

Reiner nodded.

Tears welled in her eyes as she sobbed, “Why do you treat us like this… we only want to survive…”

She rattled on nonstop while Reiner just looked at her, baffled.

When she finally finished venting, Reiner asked back, “I’m not a slaver… what good does telling me do?”

At the same time he cast Appraisal on the demi-human girl.

[Name: Martina Shirley

Age: 19

Gender: Female

Race: Horse-type demi-human

Current status: Critically injured, bleeding, starving

Talent details…

Strength: S

Endurance: A

Agility: B

Perception: C

Spirit: C

Intelligence: D

Measurements: 86/50/89]

Her talents looked even more formidable than Nora’s.

If trained as a warrior, she would be a bulldozer within the party.

[Appraisal complete. Current slave quality: Legendary.]

“Legendary? A gold drop!”

And that figure…

Even bigger than Nora’s apples.

By eye she was more like a honeydew.

Reiner naturally couldn’t let such a top-tier demi-human slip away; he had to recruit her.

“Master… Master… Master!”

While Reiner zoned out, Nora kept calling him.

“What is it?”

“What do we do next?”

Reiner thought for a moment and said in all seriousness, “Either we let her go or we take her home.”

Martina rubbed her eyes and struggled to stand, intending to leave.

She had only taken two steps when Nora stopped her and said, “You’re injured; the green-skins will follow the scent of blood, and you can’t get away.”

There are plenty of slavers beyond the forest; if you go out, they will catch you and make you wish you were dead.” Martina looked at Nora, her eyes full of helplessness. “I have nowhere left to go…”

Realizing he should step in, Reiner said, “Why don’t you come with me?”

Martina shot Reiner a glare and said sourly, “Ha, I don’t believe a human could be that kind. You must be after something.” Covering her chest, she added with contempt, “Is it my body, or something else…?”

Definitely her body. After all, it was his first time seeing a demi-human with such terrifying stats.

Before Reiner could answer, Nora cut in, “I hate humans too, but my master is different. He never abuses me, he gives me tasty food, and he has never forced me to do anything I don’t want.”

Martina frowned, incredulous. “How could there be such a kind human?”

Nora said solemnly, “I swear on my soul!”

Martina fell silent. Seeing this, Reiner spoke slowly, “I’m not going to feed you for free. You’ll have to work, and you’ll have to sign a pact to follow my orders.”

“Pact?” Martina asked in confusion.

Nora pointed to the pale circular mark on her arm. “This. Once it’s branded on us, we can’t resist our master or we die; otherwise, there’s no difference.”

“So after the brand is on, even if you regret it, I won’t be able to do anything to you?” Reiner nodded and laid it out plainly. “Believe it or not, once I’ve earned enough money… about 10 years… you can leave or stay, and I won’t stop you.”

Martina fell into deep thought, torn inside. Humans are the most devious! But if I want to live, this is my only path…

After a long silence she finally asked, “When the time comes… will you really set me free?”

“With the money you earn me, I could buy two more like you at the slave market. So why would I keep you? Letting you go would earn me some merit.”

Martina lowered her head and said nothing. Dad, Mom, please watch over me…

“Five years, then release me.”

Reiner exhaled in relief and finally agreed. He did not want to miss out on such a powerful slave. Five years would be enough. The stability during that span would make her reluctant to leave.

In this world full of malice toward demi-humans, there was nowhere truly safe to stay long-term. And far too many things could change in five years…

Reiner readily agreed. “Deal.”

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