A speed-focused build!

If he wanted to "finish" gathering the dolls, this was his only viable choice.

However, he didn't expect to go this fast—fast enough that he barely had time to understand where he was heading!

'At this speed, I can't even focus on the dolls, much less steal them!'

But aside from that, he had another problem. And that was—

"My clothes... can't survive the impact."

His armor had dents in several places, while his clothes were instantly tattered. It was as if he'd just survived an explosion!

Not only did air friction cause the fibers to burn, even the drag itself acted like a thick wall, hindering his movement—nearly making his clothes explode!

However, he really didn't have time to worry about clothing right now.

"Navi!"

Axel called to the penguin still watching from above. "You... help me collect all the dolls nearby!"

From Navi's explanation long ago, he was comparable to a high-end computer—no, more like a supercomputer. Gathering hundreds of dolls that he only encountered for a split second should be easy for him.

[Hmm~?]

Of course, the hateful penguin didn't agree immediately. Axel even thought he'd refuse and was already preparing what to say to convince him when—

[Alright! Sounds interesting~! Count me in~!]

Navi spoke before rushing down and riding on Axel's shoulder.

"You... really will help?"

Axel asked, unable to believe the bastard agreed so quickly. However, Navi's next words made him doubt his intentions.

[Well, I think it'll be more interesting this way~!]

"..."

Though curious about what he meant, Axel had no choice but to trust him. "Alright! Just grab everything we slip past! Don't miss a single doll!" he instructed.

[Right~o!]

And just like that, their combi was formed.

Without wasting time, Axel took a deep breath and rushed forward. As he ran, he had to hold his breath—the air felt like solid blocks at his maximum speed. His eyes narrowed, fixed on the glowing outlines of dolls within his view.

"Let's go!"

He surged forward like a raging bull at over three times the speed of sound.

Wherever he passed, sonic booms shattered monsters' eardrums, and the shockwaves from slicing through the atmosphere with his non-aerodynamic body sent everything flying.

Axel could barely see anything.

All he perceived were faint golden glows from the items they sought and the UI in his vision, showing the doll count skyrocketing. Navi was doing his job perfectly, not missing a single one!

He finally skidded to a stop, gasping for air.

"Gaaaah! Haaaargh!"

Large beads of sweat covered his body in seconds as he struggled to cope with the accumulated damage. Pain filled every inch of him, from the tip of his scalp to his toes!

Axel looked like he'd just crawled out of a burning house, everything scorched to a terrifying degree.

Gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, he grabbed a recovery potion and downed it in one gulp. His injuries healed quickly, and his stamina partially recovered—though the pain lingered.

"A...gain...!"

Still, he didn't give up.

For survival, he didn't mind suffering minor injuries!

He accelerated once more, running several laps around the fortress in just a few seconds. His vision blurred from pain and heat, and his legs threatened to buckle, but through sheer will, he pushed on.

Axel couldn't tell how much time passed after that.

With Navi's help, they successfully collected all the Substitute Dolls, clearing the quest.

Not only that, but the shockwaves from his movement threw the monsters into chaos, leaving them injured—perfect targets for the witches' final Death Curses.

"..."

He finally slowed to a stop in front of the dozen or so witches who had come out to fight alongside him.

His face was burned beyond recognition.

His body had suffered near fourth-degree burns, exposing charred flesh and bone. His clothes were long gone, and even his magic armor had melted away without ceremony.

[Good work, Contractor! With this, it's done~! Now the witches won't be able to link you to the demons!]

Navi hovered above as Axel's body pitched forward, falling to the ground, completely drained. The man seemed to want to throw a punch at the annoying avian, but couldn't even muster the strength to open his mouth.

"Sir Axel!"

Realizing the battle was over, the girls rushed to his side.

Seeing his condition, their faces went pale.

[And with this, the other quest might succeed faster than I expected~!] Navi chirped while dancing. [As a bonus to help you out, I'll withdraw one Greater Recovery Potion Lv. Max from your inventory, alright?]

"..."

Axel's mind was already muddled by pain and exhaustion.

Even if he wanted to understand what Navi said, he couldn't.

The moment he saw a blue potion appear before him, his consciousness faded.

"Oh no!" the girls panicked as he fainted. "We need to take him to the witch doctor—now!"

"Wait, there's a potion here!" another noticed quickly. "Sir Axel must've planned to use it!"

"Hurry, make him drink it!"

"No, wait! His mouth—it's shut tight, burned over!"

"Shit! Then his nose! Someone pour it through his nose!"

"I'll do it!"

Amid the chaos, the girls did their best to apply first aid.

With his lips sealed by burns, they could only pour the potion through his nostrils. One girl uncorked the vial, poured it into her mouth, then pressed her lips to Axel's nose and carefully injected the liquid.

Whether it went down his throat or windpipe, the effect would be the same.

As the potion took effect, Axel's body began to regenerate... in all its naked glory.

"Holy..."

"Damn... big..."

"S-Sir Axel's little worm... isn't little?!"

And of course, they all noticed one thing—Axel's Johnny was swinging freely, raging from instinctively experiencing a near-death situation!

Since the longest male in Witcheria barely reached three inches when angry and about two inches on average, the sight left them staring in disbelief.

"W-What are you staring at, you girls?! That's rude to Sir Axel!"

Only then did their captain snap back to her senses.

"Hurry, carry him to the Witch Doctor!" she ordered. "You two grab his arms, you take his head—I'll lift his waist!"

"Ah! Captain, unfair! I'll take the waist! I'm taller than you!"

"Bitches, please! I have three children already—I'm more experienced! Let me—"

And even then, they kept arguing.

Fighting over the right to get a close look at Axel's raging dragon.

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