Chapter 53: Swollen

The slap landed—not heavy, yet not light. Ruby felt a sharp sting on her backside as if it were about to split in two. Her face, flushed with a mix of pain and embarrassment, turned a deep red as she glared at Benjamin. If looks could kill, he'd already be riddled with arrows. The people standing around Benjamin looked upset. "Kid, how dare you hit Ruby?" "Do you have a death wish?" "Yeah, I'm asking for it. Go ahead and kill me." Benjamin replied casually, looking entirely unconcerned. The...