My Love Debts Are Everywhere!

"Hold that monster!"

"Damn it, it's too strong! At this rate, we're all going to die!"

"Calm down! We just need to hold it off for fifteen minutes. The chief will come and finish it off! Stay strong!"

Four hundred meters from the tribe's settlement, forty warriors armed with spears and swords surrounded a giant tortoise-like monster.

The creature stood four meters tall, its golden shell glowing with ancient patterns. Its appearance was terrifying—razor-sharp teeth, blood-red eyes brimming with murderous rage.

"You savages! You killed my wife! I'll make sure every last one of you dies!" It roared, its guttural voice shaking them to the core.

A paralyzing fear gripped everyone. They couldn't move.

Then, the beast lunged forward, sending three men flying through the air.

In a blur, its claws slashed through their stomachs—killing them instantly.

The sudden attack snapped everyone out of their daze. Eyes wide with terror, they instinctively stepped back.

"How did this happen? Why is the monster so much stronger than before?" one man asked, his voice trembling.

"You heard it earlier, right? It said we killed its wife! That means... this is the real Merzen!" another replied, his tone laced with dread.

Their will to fight evaporated. They had seen with their own eyes how fast—and lethal—Merzen truly was. There was no way they could hold it back.

"Merzen! How dare you kill my tribesmen!?" The la-t#es%t chap.ter!s are al!wa-ys@ avail%ab@le f-ir$s*t+ on M!V5LEM-P.YR.

A furious voice rang out from behind them. Startled, everyone turned their heads—only to see their tribe leader, Elaruk, approaching.

"The chieftain has finally come!" one of them shouted with excitement.

Relief spread across the others' faces as they quickly made way for Elaruk to step forward.

With a silver spear in hand, Elaruk stopped four meters from Merzen, his gaze cold and sharp.

"Merzen, how are you still alive?" He asked calmly.

"Alive?" Merzen growled, his voice thick with rage. "What you killed wasn't me—it was my wife! And now, I've come to avenge her. You've also broken the covenant with your ancestors—the offering of two virgins each month. Your tribe no longer deserves to exist. You all must be exterminated!"

With that, Merzen lunged forward.

But Elaruk didn't flinch. As if he had expected the attack, he leapt high—four meters into the air—twisting his body mid-flight before driving the tip of his spear toward the upper side of Merzen's shell.

*Clang!*

The sound of metal striking metal echoed sharply, and Elaruk's eyes widened in disbelief.

"What...? So hard! Is this shell made of iron?"

But before he could dwell on his shock, Elaruk sensed danger from below and quickly twisted midair to evade Merzen's counterattack.

He landed on the sand and quickly retreated ten steps.

His brows knit together as he stared at Merzen, who now appeared to be losing control.

"Everyone, fall back immediately! Bring the rest of the tribe and prepare for the worst!" he commanded coldly.

They hesitated, unwilling to leave him alone to face Merzen—but when they saw the chief's stern expression, they held back their words and nodded in silence.

"Yes, Chief!"

Without wasting another second, they scattered toward the settlement.

"Trying to run? Don't think I'll let you escape!" Merzen roared.

His massive body charged forward, but Elaruk suddenly appeared before him and slammed his spear against Merzen's head.

*Boom!*

Merzen staggered backward, forced to stop. But his fury only intensified, and he launched himself at Elaruk with even greater force.

Meanwhile, forty meters away, Jasmine and Leon hid behind a large boulder, watching the battle unfold.

Jasmine looked panicked and anxious, her eyes fixed on her father. She could feel it—Merzen was far stronger than before, multiple times more dangerous.

Although her father was strong, it didn't guarantee his safety.

"So, that's Merzen, huh?" Leon muttered, narrowing his eyes.

He hadn't expected such a powerful monster to appear in a remote place like this.

For context, monsters were generally divided into two categories. The first were those without intelligence, driven solely by wild instinct.

An example was the Sea Dragon Emperor he had once subdued—though, to be fair, that monster might have evolved since he had given it a drop of his blood essence.

The second type were monsters capable of developing intelligence and wisdom. These creatures typically lived for hundreds, even thousands, of years.

However, longevity alone didn't guarantee intelligence.

In fact, the chance for a monster to develop true wisdom was only about five to ten percent—an incredibly small number. That's why intelligent monsters were so rare.

"Still..." Leon rubbed his chin and whispered, "That monster called Merzen is incredibly strong. Its shell is harder than any iron or metal... there's no way the chief can defeat it."

Honestly, he was impressed by Jasmine's father. The man had honed his body to its peak and wielded a raw, unorthodox fighting style that was uniquely his own.

Unfortunately, Merzen possessed a natural edge over humans—and with its developed intelligence, it had become an even more formidable foe.

Just as Leon feared, Elaruk was suddenly forced into a disadvantageous position.

"Father!" Jasmine cried out in panic, about to run toward him—only for Leon to grab her shoulders and hold her back.

"Wait, Jasmine! Don't be reckless! If you rush in now, you'll only get yourself killed!" He said firmly.

"But... if I leave him alone, he'll die!" Jasmine choked out. "I already lost my mother, and I don't want to lose my father too!"

Tears welled up in her eyes. Losing her mother had left her deeply scarred—traumatized in ways she never fully recovered from.

If not for her father, she might have given up on life a long time ago.

Seeing her trembling with emotion, Leon took a deep breath, then gently patted her head.

"Alright, I get it. Don't worry—I'll help your father. And I'll kill that monster, I swear. Think of it as my way of repaying you for what you did back then."

Jasmine froze in place, stunned. But before she could respond, Leon had already vanished.

***

"Ugh..." Elaruk coughed, clutching his aching chest.

Moments ago, Merzen had struck him, sending his body crashing into a coconut tree behind him.

He wasn't gravely injured, but he could feel his bones shifting—every breath came with searing pain.

"Is this... the end?" He muttered, a bitter smile forming on his lips.

He had thought he could defeat Merzen, just like he did two years ago—but this time, he was wrong.

The Merzen standing before him now was far stronger. And perhaps... this would be the day he died.

The creature stepped forward, taunting, "Accept your death!"

Just as Merzen's claw was about to strike, a streak of black shadow suddenly shot down from the sky—

*Boom!*