Chapter 71: Diddy's Corpse!?

As I walked deeper into the destroyed forest as if an intense and deadly battle had just taken place here, which was probably what happened; in the distance, I suddenly spotted a body lying motionlessly on the ground, causing me to halt as I intently looked at it. Yet even with my eyes that I'm so proud of, I couldn't properly determine who it was, probably because of the smoke and fire that obstructed my view.

'Must've been the person Captain was fighting; maybe he's over there.' Thought Trenza with furrowed brows as she started heading towards the seemingly dead body in the distance.

The walk toward the corpse was rather treacherous; I had to watch my every step to ensure I didn't accidentally step into a crater or trip over a broken tree. However, as I got closer, the body lying on the ground became clearer, and as it did, I could feel my heart rate speed up while my eyes widened.

"C-Captain?" Muttered Trenza in dismay as she looked at the corpse covered in golden brown fur while a red and gold bo-staff was embedded into the ground beside a tree.

Although I've only known Captain for a little over a week, and I won't say I've developed any deep feelings for him, except for maybe annoyance; it's just, after seeing his display of strength, I found it hard to believe anyone could beat him, after all, he carried around a Sea King like it was your everyday trout. Still seeing that familiar golden brown fur and that bo-staff, which unmistakably belonged to Captain, I momentarily forgot about my well-being and ran towards him, tripping and nearly falling many times before I finally arrived near him.

"C-CAPTAIN!?" Exclaimed Trenza in worry as she approached Diddy's seemingly dead body, which was littered with so many wounds and deadly injuries that one wouldn't even think for a second such a being could survive.

Seeing his blood-covered corpse, I didn't know what to do, so I just quickly got on my knees and quickly checked for any signs of life, yet even after putting my hand on his heart and various pulse locations, there was no sign of a heartbeat, which only caused my panic to intensify. I wasn't exactly the best when it came to medical knowledge; Grand knew far more than me, considering he was always getting hurt, though I knew basic first aid and CPR, but the problem with that was I had no tools, I couldn't even perform basic first-aid on Captain.

Putting my hands atop his chest, directly above his heart, I started pumping his heart, or at least I was about to, but the instant I put my hand atop his heart, his chest instantly caved in, causing me to swiftly retract my hands lest I accidentally puncture a heart or lung.

However, it seemed like my attempt at saving his life wasn't a waste, as I spotted his body slightly twitch, causing me to check his heartbeat again, only to widen my eyes for a second time at what I felt.

'H-How is there a heartbeat!?' Asked Trenza to herself, but she didn't bother looking for answers right now as she noticed Diddy's eyes, which were previously rolled into the back of his head, displaying the white of his eyes, were now looking up at the sky.

"C-Captain! A-Are you okay!?" Asked Trenza in concern as she lightly tapped Diddy's cheek, trying to get his attention, which worked as he shifted his blurry vision toward Trenza; though he couldn't make out her appearance, he recognized the voice.

"T-Trenza; fancy seeing you here." Remarked Diddy slowly with a smirk while looking at Trenza, his words slightly calming her down, but not by much.

"We can speak later, Captain; you need first aid ASAP; you were just dead a second ago; who knows if you might keel over dead for good next time." Stated Trenza with a slight smile as she stood up and picked up Diddy, requiring her to tap into strength she'd never used before so that she could put him over her shoulder.

"ARRGGGHH! D-Don't forget, my rib cage is entirely broken; a little too much force, and my broken bones will puncture my lungs or heart. It's not like it would matter much, though, since they are already filled with holes, especially my lungs." Said Diddy with a grunt of intense pain while lying motionless over Trenza's shoulder, his face directly parallel with her ass, causing him to inhale a wave of pheromones that aroused him.

"F-Fuck! W-Why are you so freaking heavy, Captain!?" Asked Trenza through gritted teeth and a bright red face as she walked through the forest with shaky legs, each step seemingly looking like she was about to collapse.

"I-I'm not; I'm the fourth smallest on the ship; you're just too weak, Trenza." Relied Diddy blandly as his body left a trail of blood, which had already stained Trenza's white blouse.

"S-So you're the third largest!" Yelled Trenza as she wanted to smack him, though if she tried that, she might very well collapse on the ground.

"A-Anyways, just find a cave or something and drop me there." Said Diddy calmly as he closed his eyes and slowed his heartbeat, wanting to preserve as much blood as possible; however, his words confused Trenza.

"W-Why would I do that? This forest is probably filled with dangerous beasts, and given your current state, there is no way you'll be able to fight them, nor am I confident in protecting an immobile person who could die from just the smallest of touches. I need to get you to a doctor or possibly find a wheelbarrow so I can take you back to the ship, as I'm sure there is some first-aid there." Stated Trenza, dismissing Diddy's words, though she suddenly recoiled as she felt a painful sensation emerge from her backside.

"W-What was that for, stupid Captain! I'm trying to save you, you ungrateful bastard!" Yelled Trenza as she looked behind her, only to see Diddy biting her butt with his sharp fangs, drawing blood, though given his weakened state, he couldn't do more than that.

"D-Do you have short-term memory loss, or are you a fool trying to get me killed after I barely managed to survive? Word will most likely get out that I've been defeated or killed eventually, but by then, I should be fully healed or healed enough. However, if you take me into a public setting, or worse, take me back to the ship, it won't be long before I see a fiery succubus coming to take my life; don't forget, just because Freyja is my Vice-Captain and has been chill, doesn't mean she's forgotten what I've done. Give her such an opportunity to kill me, and she'll stop at nothing to do so, even if it means killing you, Sebas, or your brothers, although I doubt any of you guys would be willing to offer up your life for me." Declared Diddy as he retracted his mouth from Trenza's but and glared at the back of her head, his words prompting Trenza to halt.

"I-I had forgotten about that; ugh, that means it would be best for you to stay hidden away from sight and let everyone think you're still dead. F-Fuck my life." Remarked Trenza with a frown as she cursed herself while turning toward the left, heading deeper into the forest and away from any civilization.

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Although I would've preferred if I had taken Scar or Grand with me, I couldn't really be mad with Trenza; after all, despite being physically weak, she is giving it her all as she carried me through the forest, which had been ravaged by Lindbergh and I during our battle. Speaking of Lindbergh, that battle didn't last as long as I wished; that mysterious power left him practically untouchable; even when I used Rokuogan, I hardly damaged him.

That entire fight was me practically running around trying my best to by-pass that mysterious power, to no avail; the seventy-two Bian was created to fight against any enemy, even those I couldn't physically touch, yet I hadn't imagined I'd fight against someone who I could touch but cause no damage whatsoever.

'Still, while I may have lost, it was still a learning experience, and having been pushed to my limit, I'll be stronger than before when I'm fully healed; not to mention, I've grasped the concept of that mysterious power, now here comes the hard part, putting it into practice.' Mused Diddy with a grin while resting atop Trenza's shoulder that dug into his abdomen, which was filled with ruptured and damaged organs.

"Captain, this hard thing poking my breast, is this what I think it is?" Asked Trenza awkwardly as she stopped and took a few seconds to catch her breath while looking at the erection Diddy got from inhaling her pheromones.

"My face is directly in front of your butt, what did you expect would happen? Anyways, have you found a cave or something yet? We've been walking for quite some time." Remarked Diddy blandly as he dismissed his boner before shifting the topic to more important matters, causing Trenza to just sigh and look away.

"Ugh, no, I haven't; also, what do you mean by us? I'm the only one walking." Replied Trenza as she started walking again, only for her to suddenly come to a halt while nervously eyeing a giant jaguar that jumped from a branch and landed on the ground before them.

"F-Fuck! Captain, don't you have incredible senses? Why didn't you warn me of this beast!?" Exclaimed Trenza quietly as she nervously backed away while the jaguar slowly neared them, emitting a growl.

"Tch, how was I supposed to smell anything when I'm being overloaded with iron and your arousing pheromones!?" Remarked Diddy with a frown, though he was really only upset about the scent of iron.

"S-So, what do we do? This jaguar is rather large; I don't think I'll be able to kill it with my pistols in time." Asked Trenza while continuously backing away from the jaguar, which only followed them.

"Just set me on the ground; I'll take care of it." Said Diddy as he glanced at the jaguar, though he could only see half of it.

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