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I weigh my options. Seeing that I am the only one of my men who is not wounded I doubt that we'd win a fight against the amazoness.

We are currently trapped in a building, the amazoness searching the streets for us. Simply hiding here is not an option - one of my men is in critical condition, and we need to get him out quickly. The Order's seen fit to send five valkyries our way. They are flying overhead, where the amazoness can't reach. I have a special light spell to signal them, but if I use it all the amazoness will see it too and will know we're here.

Each valkyrie could fly one man to safety at a time, which - considering there's eleven of us - would take a total of three trips. The first trip could be done relatively safely - they'd be able to react before the amazoness could get here. But the second trip? By the time they get the first ones to safety, we'd probably be swarmed. And if by some miracle we manage to hold out and allow the second trip, that would leave one of us behind to deal with over thirty of these amazoness.

"LISTEN UP!"

I flinch before me and my group listen to what the amazoness shouting in the street has to say.

"We know you are nearby! We can smell the blood and your fear. One of you in particular is in desperate need of a shower."

To my surprise all of my men glance at me. Hey!

"We will find you. It's only a matter of time. But if you surrender, we shall go easy on you. Should you fight there will be no mercy. But should you continue to hide like the cowards you are then -"

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A COWARD!?"

What the - ''God damn it Kipple! ''I slug him alongside the head before hissing in his ear. "You just gave away our position you DUMBASS!"

It's not long before the house is surrounded. I take a look back at my men and make my decision, casting the light spell to get the valkyrie's attention. Once it's done I turn towards my second in command. "Listen. I want you to get yourself and the men barricaded on the rooftop. Nothing gets up there. Force them to have only one way up, and stall them there."

"Understood."

Now see, that's why I like him. He doesn't ask stupid questions, doesn't talk much, and is very obedient. The two of us work together to hurriedly get the most critically wounded up the ladder first. I can hear the amazoness tearing through the barricades we've set up, and by the time that I've got the last man (my second in command) up the ladder I can already see the first amazoness turning around the corner.

I do the only thing I can. I rip the ladder off the wall, and when the amazoness attacks me with her sword I use the ladder to block. She cleaves through it, wrecking the ladder and making it useless. I'm trapped down here in the building, unable to get to the roof. And, more importantly, so are they. It certainly won't stall them for long - they'll probably just stack furniture to get up to the attic, and from there they'll easily get to the roof - but every little bit helps. Now I have to buy them as much time as I can.

The amazoness looks amused when I take out my sword, which can't even begin to compare to her massive weapon. While I can see more amazoness coming around the corner, the first one holds her gigantic sword out, pointing it at me. "No one interfere. This one is mine."

The other amazoness obediently back off. I take my own sword and point it at the one who's trying to claim me. "I won't let you take my men."

"Ah, so you are the leader of this squadron, trying to be a hero. Let's see how long you last!"

With that she pulls back her sword, leaps forwards, and thrusts. I barely get out of the way as the sword cleaves through the wall behind me. I make my move right away, swinging my sword at her head.

It stops maybe an inch away from her throat with a metallic clang. It takes me a second to realize she blocked it with her tail, and is now giving me a ghastly grin that tells me I've already screwed up, which becomes clear when with a simple flick of her tail she disarms me. "Looks like you're out of -"

My fist connects with her face. She staggers back a bit, but when I try to follow up her response is a simple slap that scrambles my thoughts. Before I can regain my orientation she strikes again, and I lose consciousness.

When the world comes back to me, I find myself being carried through the forest by the amazoness. My thoughts are buzzing. I doubt that I stalled long enough for my men to escape. It doesn't take long for the amazoness to realize I'm awake.

"Looks like you've woken up."

"Ugh . . . my head is killing me."

"That's what happens when someone twice your size slams it against the wall. I can demonstrate it a second time if you wish."

"I'll pass."

"Before you ask, no. I won't tell you how many of your men escaped. That is no longer your concern."

We reach a massive village, where several amazoness are watching, cheering for the one who captured me. She ignores them, save for a young amazoness that may be six years of age, who she gives a small pat on the head before continuing to a stage in the middle of the village. To my shock and humiliation she rips off my armor and my clothes in front of the entire crowd. "What are you doing!?"

Her response is to shove me to the floor and pin me down by the size difference alone. "Isn't it obvious?"

She parts her loincloth, giving me. . . well, quite the view. Yeah, I get it now. "B-but in front of everyone!?"

"I am quite proud of my new husband. Why would I hide it?"

Oh, boy. This is going to take some getting used to.