I Refused To Be Reincarnated

Instead of answering the question, he went straight to the point, his voice echoing with solemness as his frame brightened like a second sun.

"Let's make it easy for both of us. Let the dwarves leave and sit to negotiate or eat my fists until your face turns black and blue."

"Oh? It's not just a mere enchantment. You have solar affinity."

Soma's eyes narrowed as his fist blurred back in the blink of an eye, whistling through the air and ready to strike again.

Yet, he had seen the slight movements of his adversary's shoulder and muscles. Simultaneously, he stopped pushing, making Soma's plan to throw him off balance ineffective.

Instead, he remained firmly anchored on the ground, his burning eyes fixed on the hesitating werewolf.

A tense silence settled as the noises attracted the other werewolves to the scene. Soon, several hundred of them shifted, assuming their battle form and ready to help their leaders.

But he didn't care. The moment he beheaded Soma, the others would become irrelevant.

'It's better to keep him alive for Selene's request.'

"Look, Soma. I offer you a duel. You chose the time and location. If I win, you'll free the dwarves and follow one of my commands. If you win... Well, do whatever you want before Selene comes in person, I guess."

With so many witnesses, no leader could back off in a society based on strength. Soma had to accept or see his citizens question his leadership.

His lips curled into a smirk, showing his arrogance and disdain for all to see and pushing the mockery into their drumming hearts.

"Don't hesitate, leader!"

"Show this stupid human we are the strongest hybrid creature in the world!"

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Despite the encouragement, Soma trembled in fear. Not because of Adam. But at Selene's mention.

How was this accursed bastard back among the living seven thousand years later? Worst, he didn't forget about them!

"N-No..."

A low yelp escaped the proud werewolf's lips as his three-meter-tall figure deflated at the memories of the arrogant elf calling himself the sun and the suffering he inflicted upon him when he merged his soul with a wolf's.

Then, he remembered how he had sent them to retrieve materials for his flying bastion and forced them to build it like slaves.

A steely glint flashed in his eyes as he scrutinised Adam.

He had to kill him and regroup with the vampires to resist the bastard. It was their only chance at keeping their freedom.

"We'll fight during the full moon in three days."

The citizens cheered at his declaration, excitement flashing in their eyes.

"The full moon! He'll go all out!"

"Hahaha. Nothing can resist him at that time!"

'I'm also stronger under the moon with the Macuahuitl enchantment.'

A wry smile split Adam's lips as he covered his mouth with his hand, not to laugh at Soma's solemn expression.

"Alright. I'll stay with the poor dwarves you captured in the meantime. I won't walk in the streets, so don't disturb me before the duel."

He waved his hand dismissively and picked up his hat before engulfing himself in the village under everyone's astonished eyes.

"How does he know where we keep them?"

But everyone almost dropped to the ground the next second as he came back and scratched his head.

"Where are they?"

Soma pointed his finger at the village center.

"There is a plaza and a single building we use for rituals in its middle."

He strolled to it and raised his thumb as Soma's commands echoed a moment later.

"Increase security. If the human tries to release them before the duel, kill the dwarves. Send a team to alert Hecate and set a meeting to discuss the news."

Despite his pounding heart and the fear engulfing it, he didn't believe they would lose against Selene if they teamed up despite their weakness against sunlight. After all, they were of the same level now, and there was strength in number.

As Soma's fasce darkened, Adam knocked out the two men guarding the building before pushing its intricate wooden doors open.

"Guess who's here to save you?"

He chuckled before frowning at the sixty teenagers playing card games, relaxing or eating without worries in a well-furnished house.

"Y-you!"

He pointed an accusing finger at them, his voice cracking and eyes trembling at the surreal situation.

'Didn't they cry in the chat? I thought they were chained, starving or on the verge of dying!'

"Oh! He's here! Thank you for coming to save us!"

A short boy raced to him, excitement flashing in his eyes.

Before he could reach him, he slammed the door shut.

"You bastards are living the dream life for prisoners. Why do you want to be saved?"

"He?! They started to treat us well after deciding to turn us into werewolves. Before that, they tied us like pigs waiting for their slaughterer. Don't leave us behind!"@@novelbin@@

The boy's panicked voice echoed, followed by the others' pleading.

'I'll put a rule not to disturb me if the danger isn't significant.'

He didn't even know why he had to save them. They would turn into werewolves at worst, so what? Their lives weren't in danger anymore.

He begrudgingly reopened the door and stepped inside.

"You have no idea how happy we are! No one wants to be forced into bizarre relationships with these creatures!"

'Ah! True, there was something about making babies with them. No, no. I had to save them to preserve their purity!'

His soul warmed as he observed their radiant smiles and the hope dancing in their eyes.

"Calm down and pack your things. We'll leave in three days after I show Soma not to bully earthlings."

After a moment of gratitude and excited cheers but also an expression of their concerns for the upcoming duel, the teenagers questioned him, eager to learn about his story in this world.

He answered them as they taught him poker and other card games coming from Earth with glistening eyes.

And finally, Soma's silvery fur glinted under the moonlight as he opened the door after three days.

"Follow me."