Jared stepped closer to the woman, his hand reaching out to remove her mask.
With such an impressive figure and skin so fair and smooth, it was hard to imagine she could be anything but stunning.
Upon seeing Jared attempting to remove her mask, the woman was taken aback. Her longsword swept through the air, instantly weaving a net-like sword energy that effectively blocked Jared’s path. At the same time, she quickly retreated.
She was firm in her resolve-Jared could not unmask her. It was her secret, one that no one knew. With the mask, she allowed others’ imaginations to run wild. But if it were removed, she knew Jared would undoubtedly be shocked.
As she stepped back, Jared made a swift, casual swing. The net-like sword energy she summoned was instantly shattered, offering no resistance at all. Unfazed, Jared continued to close in, his pursuit relentless.
“If you come any closer, I’ll kill you!”
Shocked, the woman warned with her longsword in hand.
But it seemed as though Jared didn’t hear a word, he was insistent on unmasking her.
The woman could only swing her sword toward Jared; while Jared expertly parried with his Dragonslayer Sword.
Clang!
As their swords clashed, the woman’s longsword shattered into pieces.
She was utterly stunned. That sword was a magical weapon, capable of slicing through iron as if it were mud. How could it have broken so easily?
While the woman was momentarily stunned, Jared had moved in front of her.
He reached out to grab the woman’s mask.
Coming to her senses, she discarded the broken sword, intending to strike Jared with her palm. However, Jared seized her wrist, gaining control over her in an instant.
The woman writhed, only to realize she couldn’t break free at all.
Jared was controlling the woman, pulling her into his embrace. Subsequently, his other hand reached out toward the woman’s mask.
“Please, I beg you, don’t…”
The woman started to panic, pleading incessantly with Jared, begging him not to remove her mask.
Jared halted, he asked coolly, “You seem so concerned about your mask. Are you hideous, afraid of being seen?”
Upon hearing this, the woman was instantly infuriated. She retorted loudly, “You’re the hideous one. I may not be as stunning as a fairy, but I’m more than capable of captivating countless men.”
No sooner had the woman finished speaking, than Jared suddenly removed her mask.
The moment the mask was removed, Jared was stunned.
Half of her face was rather frightening, completely covered in scars. It was evident that these were burns.
However, the other half of her face was delicate and smooth, hinting at the potential of a true beauty.
Boohoo!
The moment the mask was removed, the woman surprisingly burst into tears.
Upon seeing the situation, Jared hastily let her go. He hadn’t anticipated things would turn out this way, let alone that such a beautiful figure would be paired with a face like that..
Jared was somewhat flustered, unsure of how to comfort the woman before him.
As he stared at half of the woman’s face, he found her oddly familiar.
But for a moment, Jared couldn’t recall where he had seen this woman before.
“I’m sorry, it wasn’t intentional, I genuinely had no idea it would turn out this way. Moreover, I wasn’t spying on you at all. I had no idea there was anyone on this little island, let alone someone not dressed. This is all a misunderstanding, please don’t cry. I won’t share your secrets with anyone.” Jared could only do his to clear things up.
The woman remained crouched on the ground, her face buried in her hands as she wept bitterly, and ignored Jared.
Upon seeing the situation, Jared opted to make a swift exit from the small island. He simply didn’t have the time to waste with a woman here.
He was also pressed for time, needing to head to Castenada Town to help Scarlette with her affairs before escorting her back to Allardland.
Just as Jared planned to leave, the woman abruptly called out to him. “You’ve seen me bare, you’ve seen my ugliness, and now you plan to simply walk away?”
