FWIP!
Reappearing on top of the futuristic jet, Nylon's long raven-black hair was instantly blown about. Fortunately, the jet's protective barrier tremendously reduced wind pressure and the like, giving him the opportunity to look up and observe the colossal appearance of the monstrous entity above.
"Even just its mouth is larger than the jet, and the jet isn't even small." In fact, it was pretty big, with a double-decker design and a long frame.
Yet… the Mutant Bird was still larger.
"Cacaaaww!!" it shrieked as soon as it saw the ant-like human below. Its Innate Realm cultivation rolled out in waves, crushing down on Nylon's body and soul. He instinctively wavered but did not show fear.
"How strong you are," he said, summoning his Martial Spirits. "But that's all you are."
Before leaving the Manor and Stormrock Town, Nylon made sure to read up on everything humanly possible. With his excellent photogenic memory, he imbibed it all—and of that stored information, a lot pertained to Mutants.
"Your weak points." Nylon closed and opened his eyes, fire unleashed. "I can see them."
SHING!
"Cacaaaww!?"
The Mutant Bird, a Fanged Vulture, tried to dodge, but Nylon accounted for that possibility. His 1st and 2nd strikes may have missed, but his 3rd, 4th, and 5th hit their marks. And the Fanged Vulture suffered because of it.
"Cacaaa…" It couldn't even muster up its prideful cry before falling out of the skies, stained in blood.
Seeing this, Nylon returned to the interior of the jet, not willing to jump down to his death for the sake of the valuable Shard buried in the Mutant's body.
"Did you kill it, Darling~?" Tessa's eyes sparkled as soon as she saw him.
Everyone was expectantly looking at him.
Shaking his head, Nylon said, "Unfortunately, I was unable to kill the bird on the spot. But there's always a chance it dies on the way down."
"That's unlikely," said Amary, surprise over his victory still present in her tone. "Mutants in the Innate Realm are extremely tenacious. Even after plummeting from thousands of meters in the air, a large Mutant like the Fanged Vulture will not die. They also have exceptional healing capabilities, so I'd be extra cautious in the future if I were you. It'll surely return with a vengeance."
"Thank you for this information, Miss Amary," Nylon smiled cordially. "I'll ensure that my personal affairs with that bird don't affect the young miss's way of life."
"You understood my intentions, that's good." Amary smiled back.
Flipping her gaze between the two of them, Tessa pouted. She pulled Nylon away from her Head Maid, hissing at her all the while.
"If you weren't like a second mother to me, I would've ripped out your eyeballs by now!" She made sure Amary got the message, baring her fangs and claws. "He's mine! Only mine, humph!!"
"...Y-Yes, my Lady, I understand." Amary bowed out subserviently. She was a bit afraid that if she egged the young miss on any more, Nylon's head would be squeezed to death in between her breasts.
Nylon secretly thanked her once he was able to breathe again.
"Grrr…"
But Tessa was supernaturally perceptive. She grabbed Nylon up and ran off to one of the expansive private cabins, hissing at Amary and any other female around. Even the better-looking males were not spared.
The Innate Realm Family Protectors who were watching from the 2nd floor saw this and laughed.
"To think that same little girl from back then has changed into this obsessive force of nature," a classy man in his late 20s chuckled. "I almost feel bad for the young lad."
A beautiful English woman wearing a white skin suit softly bit down on the corner of her lip. "Wasn't he so very handsome, though? Even the models back home don't hold a candle to him—"
"Don't even think about it, Victoria!" a different blonde-haired girl reprimanded. "Although I agree with you and wouldn't mind taking a bite out of him myself, didn't you see the way the young miss was acting with him?? They're definitely… lovers…!" she whispered the last part, afraid of the repercussions for ruining Tessa's reputation.
"You think?" Victoria tilted her pretty head, still having not entirely given up on Nylon. "But there's no way that's possible. Doesn't the 4th young miss already have a fiancé?"
"???"
The five Innate Realm cultivators sitting around her showed perplexed expressions that made her even more confused.
"You… seriously don't know?" Jenny, the other blonde babe, felt embarrassed that they were friends.
"Hey, you meanies, why are you all looking at me like I'm dumb?? I just don't stay in the loop, okay?!" Victoria crossed her slender arms over her large breasts, pouting in a style unbefitting of her sinful appearance.
"Well, whatever, I'll just tell you now," Jenny said. "You see, the fiancé of the 4th young miss, Kevin Waters, took a group of Assassins and attacked her Manor in the dead of night. This is quite literally the reason we came, mind you, as the Water Treader Association will surely not take this lying down."
"Take what lying down…?" Victoria was like a clueless rabbit.
"You… Haiz..." Jenny disappointedly shook her head. "All the nutrients for your brain must've gone to those villainous weapons attached to your chest."
Victoria defensively hugged her upper body, big bright blue eyes watering. "You don't have to be so mean about it…"
"Whatever," Jenny rolled her eyes. "Anyway, Kevin Waters is dead. That's what I was trying to get to before your evil balloons interrupted me."
"Again, you bully me??" Victoria sulked, before suddenly freezing. Her curly head slowly crept toward Jenny, asking, "What did you just say…? A young master of the Water Treader Association is dead!?"
Everyone in the cabin turned their heads toward the Innate Realm Protectors.
"Jeez, tell the whole world why don't you??" Jenny gently lashed out at her friend. "But yeah, Kevin Waters is dead. It was actually that handsome young man you fancy that did it."
"Huh!?" Victoria thought back to the image of Nylon coolly slashing the Fanged Vulture down with his double fire blades. "That cutie is really so daring!??"
"Yep," replied Jenny. "And though the Water Treader Association will be hesitant to make a move against the 4th young miss, they won't even spare a second thought over deciding to take care of a mere Servant. Actually, when we arrived at Stormrock, just before boarding the plane, I could sense several Innate Realm presences lurking in the shadows. They likely would've struck to kill if we weren't there, regardless of if they offended the young lady or not."
"...Wow…" Victoria's mind wandered, her interest in the staggeringly handsome young man increasing.
BONK!
"Owie!"
"Stop the horny," said Jenny. Her banter with the busty Victoria spawned laughter from the other Innate Realm Protectors, the atmosphere on the jet's second floor quite good.
Then there was the private cabin Tessa had dragged Nylon into…
"Harder, Darling~! Harder~! Ahn~!!"
It was best not to go into many details about that cabin, for this Christian Minecraft server won't be able to handle the graphic pixel resolution…