"We’ve arrived... This must be the boss room."

Roughly thirty minutes had passed since Shiori began exploring the Goblin’s Fortress. After defeating the goblins she encountered and opening the occasional treasure chest, she had finally reached the chamber housing the boss.

"Inside... there are eight Green Goblins and three Blue Goblins. And at the very back, the one holding the staff—that is the boss, the Goblin Mage."

Concealing herself in the shadows at the entrance, Shiori carefully observed the interior. Eight Green Goblins (Lv5) wielded tattered knives, three Blue Goblins (Lv7) carried crude swords, and the Goblin Mage (Lv10) stood at the rear in a ragged robe, gripping a wooden staff.

"Green Goblins can be dispatched with a single normal attack. Blue Goblins will fall to one ’Slash.’ As for the Goblin Mage, given its boss status, I will likely need to land several ’Slash’ strikes."

Having grown accustomed to fighting these creatures, Shiori judged that the surrounding minions posed little threat. Her attention focused primarily on the mage.

"If I were to fight seriously... No, that won’t be necessary."

Since her true objective lay elsewhere, she abandoned any thought of tactical precision. Gathering strength in her legs, she burst into the boss room without hesitation.

"Let’s go!"

"Gugya...!?"

She launched a preemptive strike, instantly cutting down the nearest Green Goblin.

"Hmph! ’Slash’! And—ha!"

"Guys!?"

"Wow!?"

With fluid precision, she felled another Green Goblin with a standard attack and eliminated a Blue Goblin using her skill.

"Gya gya, gya gya!"

"Gugyagya! Gugyagya!"

"Gugya! Gugyagugya!"

"Gugya... Gugyagugya, Gugyagugya!"

"Phew... Now, come..."

The remaining goblins charged toward her with weapons raised while the Goblin Mage began chanting, staff raised. Though she could easily have interrupted the incantation had she wished to fight in earnest, Shiori instead focused solely on repelling the approaching minions.

"Hmph, haa...! Slash!"

"Gyaaaah!?"

"Gag!"

"Gugyagya!"

Two swift swings dispatched the leading Green Goblins, and her refreshed "Slash" skill eliminated the final Blue Goblin. Only four Green Goblins, one Blue Goblin, and the boss remained. The battle appeared firmly in her control.

Yet at that moment, the Goblin Mage completed its spell.

"Gugya... Gugya!"

"Eh... What!?"

With a swing of its staff, a glowing ring shot forward at high speed. Shiori reacted too slowly; the ring struck her rapier, knocking the weapon from her grasp.

"Oh no... Ah, ah!?"

"Gya gya!"

As she frantically reached for her fallen sword, the remaining Blue Goblin seized the opening and slashed at her. Caught completely off guard, Shiori stumbled and collapsed to the floor.

"Gugyagya!"

"Gugyagya!"

"Gya gya!"

"Gyaaa!"

"Ah, wait...!? Ah, uh, uh..."

The four Green Goblins immediately swarmed her, seizing her arms and legs and pinning her in a spread-eagle position. Completely immobilized, Shiori watched as the Goblin Mage approached.

"Gugyagya, gugyagya, gugyagya..."

"Uh... what are you planning to do...♡"

What had seemed a certain victory had reversed into utter defeat in an instant. A faint blush colored Shiori’s cheeks as she gazed up at the mage.

The Goblin Mage paid her question no heed. It continued chanting calmly until the tip of its staff glowed brightly, then pointed it directly at her.

"Gugyaa, Gugyaa!"

"Huh...!? Wh-what are you—ah, mm, hah, mmm...!?♡"

A beam of light shot forth and struck her abdomen. Though it caused no pain, an intense heat bloomed within her body. Shiori let out a sweet, involuntary moan as an abnormal sensation spread through her.

"Ah, ah...♡ Wh-what is this...♡ My body...♡"

"Gugyagya."

Her skin grew feverishly hot, every inch tingling with hypersensitivity. A status window confirmed the effect: **In Heat**.

"Ahhh... ah, th-this is the first time... ah, mmmh♡ Even from a goblin... ah, mmmh, haaa...♡"

Shiori’s face burned with surprise and embarrassment; she had never imagined a goblin could cast such a spell.

"Gugyagya... Gugyagya."

"Ah, hnn!?♡ Ah, hyaaahhh...!♡"

"Just being touched like this...!? ♡"

To test the spell’s success, the Goblin Mage lightly stroked her crotch with its staff. The mere contact sent violent spasms through Shiori’s hips as a sweet, uncontrollable moan escaped her lips. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Gugya... Gugya, Gugya Gugya."

"Gugyagya!"

"Gugya, Gugyagya!"

"Gya gya! Gugya!"

"Squat, squat!"

"Ah, ah... Hya!! ♡ Ahh... Ma, ah, hyaah! ♡ Ah, hah! ♡ Mmm, hah! ♡"

"W-wait... ah, ahh...!? ♡"

Satisfied with her reaction, the Goblin Mage nodded and issued a command to the four subordinates restraining her limbs. The goblins cried out in delight and began eagerly stroking her breasts, thighs, stomach, armpits, and neck—some over her clothing, others against her bare skin.

Merely being caressed while under the influence of the "In Heat" status proved overwhelming.

"Ah, ah, haaan! ♡ Mmm, ah, ah, aan! ♡ Aaaah, aaaah! ♡"

Her breasts were fondled and lightly kneaded, her smooth legs rubbed and licked, and sensitive areas teased without mercy. The stimulation alone was enough to make Shiori’s body tremble violently.

"Ah, ahh! ♡ Ahh, ahhhh!! ♡"

Before long, she reached climax.

She had not yet suffered any true violation—only light touching, stroking, and licking—yet she had orgasmed.

"Ah, ahh...♡ Ahh, mm, haaa...♡"

"Ah, ahh... it’s so... incredible...♡ If I am truly ravished in this state... what will become of me...♡"

The real violation had not yet begun, but she was already drowning in pleasure. It was easy to imagine that the sensations awaiting her would be far more intense.

Shiori trembled with lingering ecstasy, her heart swelling with keen anticipation for the overwhelming pleasure that was sure to follow.