Free Web NovelChapter 33: Chapter 33: Explosion
At the sudden trembling,
"Kyaa—! Jake!!"
Grace let out a sharp, frightened cry and instinctively clung tightly to Jake, her arms wrapping around his neck as her massive breasts pressed hard against his chest.
And Jake’s body tensed instantly.
All the post-orgasm relaxation vanished in a heartbeat.
His arm shot out to steady Grace while he shielded her with his body, eyes scanning the bath chamber.
"What the hell was that?!"
Jake looked up toward the direction he felt the explosion had come from.
Krr...
Krr...
Krr...
Small pieces of dust and pebbles continued raining down from the ceiling for a few more seconds.
Then, the violent trembling finally stopped.
The light in the walls flickered unsteadily before returning to a stable glow.
Grace remained desperately pressed against him, her face buried in his chest as she breathed fast and shallow.
"J-Jake..." she whimpered, voice trembling. "W-What was that...? Are we under attack?"
Jake kept one arm wrapped protectively around her while gently stroking her wet golden hair with the other, trying to calm her.
"It’s okay," he murmured. "Judging by the sound... it felt like an explosion on the surface."
He had some experience with firearms back in his old world, and that blast definitely felt like a bomb detonating.
’But what kind of explosion could shake the entire earth like that...?’ he thought inwardly. It was clearly not a small-scale attack.
Jake quickly scanned the room.
There were no major cracks in the walls yet, which suggested the shelter was well-built and quite sturdy.
Still, he wasn’t willing to take any chances.
"We can’t stay here. Get up."
"Y-Yes!"
Grace nodded hurriedly, her movements still shaky from the sudden scare.
But at the same time, she couldn’t help but feel strangely safe seeing Jake’s serious expression and steady voice.
He helped her stand, water dripping from their bodies onto the stone floor.
He grabbed the oversized shirt and helped her pull it over her head.
The thin fabric instantly clung to her wet skin, turning almost transparent around her heavy breasts and hardened nipples.
Despite the danger, Jake couldn’t help but took a brief moment to appreciate the sight before wrapping a towel around his own waist.
"Stay close behind me. We’ll go back to the room, grab our things, and head straight back up."
"Yes!" Grace nodded, her voice still shaky but obedient.
She clung tightly to his arm as they left the bath chamber.
Then they moved quickly and quietly down the stone tunnel.
Grace’s bare feet padded softly beside his, and her wet shirt made soft, clinging sounds with every hurried step.
Her heavy breasts bounced noticeably under the nearly see-through fabric.
As soon as they reached their room, Jake pushed the door open and began gathering their belongings.
He quickly got dressed while Grace helped, though her hands were still trembling.
Once they were ready, Jake checked his own status.
[Name: Jake Bond]
[Class: Warrior (Common)]
[Unique Class: Bonds Captain (???)]
[Strength: Average]
[Intelligence: Average]
[Vitality: Above Average]
[Agility: Below Average]
[Endurance: Average]
[Luck: Legendary]
[Skills:]
Basic Combat Mastery (Passive – Lv.1)
Light Manifestation (Lv.1)
Slash (Lv.1)
Charisma (Passive – Lv.1)
Battle Adept (Passive – Lv.1)
Instinct (Passive – Lv.2)
Bonds (Passive – ???)
State Allocation (???)
Class Appraisal (Lv.1)
[Upgrade Point: 950]
[Crew (Pirate): Grace Lightborn]
Seeing the list, Jake decided to upgrade his stats before heading to the surface.
If a fight broke out, he wanted to be at his strongest and fully prepared.
And he chose to increase his Strength and Agility.
[Ding!]
[Strength has been upgraded!]
[Average → Above Average]
[-200 Upgrade Points]
[Ding!]
[Agility has been upgraded!]
[Below Average → Above Average]
[-300 Upgrade Points]
A powerful surge of energy flooded through Jake’s body.
His muscles tightened and grew slightly denser, becoming stronger and more responsive.
And a warm, invigorating power coursed through his arms, shoulders, core, and legs.
Jake clenched his fist, feeling the raw strength behind it.
He could clearly tell he had become noticeably stronger as a profound change had taken root inside his body.
He still had 450 Upgrade Points left, but this was more than enough for now.
He could always invest more later if needed.
At that moment, Grace turned around and blinked at him in surprise.
Even without seeing the system window, she could sense the change in his presence... the subtle shift in his aura and the more imposing feel of his body.
"Jake...? You suddenly feel... stronger."
Jake smirked and walked over to her. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
He casually placed one hand on her waist and lifted her into the air with just one arm, as if she weighed nothing.
"Kyaa—!"
Grace let out a cute, surprised yelp as her feet left the ground.
"Haha, indeed. I’m much stronger now," he said with a confident grin before gently setting her back down. "We should be able to handle whatever’s waiting for us."
Grace’s golden eyes sparkled with awe and renewed confidence.
She pressed her soft body against him.
"You really are amazing, Jake..."
Jake gave her plump ass a firm squeeze, then took her hand.
"Let’s move."
Grace nodded quickly, her fear easing thanks to his display of power.
Then they slipped out of the room and hurried toward the shelter’s exit ladder.
"You first," Jake said, helping Grace onto the ladder. "I’ll be right behind you."
Grace nodded nervously and began climbing the ladder.
...She didn’t realize just how lewd the view was from below as Jake stared up with a serious face.
With every step she took upward, the hem of her skirt rode up high, fully exposing her plump ass cheeks and the thin fabric of her panties.
Jake followed closely right behind her, one hand occasionally steadying her by gripping her soft thigh or plump ass for support when the ladder trembled.
And halfway up, another low rumble shook the shaft, sending more dust cascading down.
"Eep!" Grace flinched and gripped the ladder tighter.
"I’ve got you," Jake reassured her, his newly enhanced strength making it easy to steady her.
Soon, they finally reached the top.
Jake gently moved Grace to the side and carefully pushed up the heavy hatch just enough to peek outside.
Krr...
Jake narrowed his eyes as he peeked out and scanned the surroundings.
Then shock quickly spread across his face at the sight before him.
"...What the hell...?"
