Zofia was stripped of her clothes by the servants, changed into clothes of this world, and thrown out the back gate of the castle. She had been looked down upon and bullied before, but she had never felt as humiliated as she did now. Having strangers see her naked body was such a terrible experience that Zofia sat there in a daze for ten minutes before she could calm down.
She stood up and walked around to learn about the place she would have to live. Since it had come to this, returning to the old world was almost impossible. It was better to start a new life here. After all, her dreams had been shattered by Martha anyway; she didn't want to go back home just to wait for the day she'd be married off.
"Hey there, are you okay?" A young man approached Zofia.
He had seen Zofia walking with a lethargic, dejected demeanor and wanted to offer help. He was dressed somewhat like a soldier but lacked the metal armor of the ones she saw in the castle.
"Oh, crap... I apologize, My Lady..."
"It's fine, I'm used to it. Don't call me 'My Lady', do I look noble to you?"
"So... are you okay, Miss? You look quite dazed."
"I'm just a bit dizzy from recent events."
"My name is Nathan. Is there anything I can help with?"
"You're kind, but it's fine. I'm okay."
Zofia turned and walked away, ignoring the young man. She was drowning in her own thoughts - specifically, how to survive in this new world when she knew nothing about it.
She walked and thought aimlessly, entering a deserted street without realizing it. Because of her large stature, the maids couldn't find women's clothes that fit her, so they replaced them with men's clothing. Coupled with her hair, which was cut short because she sold it for money earlier, Zofia looked no different from a male farmer.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here? A lost lamb."
From the dark corner of the deserted alley, three burly men stepped out. They immediately cornered her against the wall. One stepped forward and shoved her chest to intimidate her, but his face changed color when he felt something soft.
"Whoa, guys, it's a woman! Why is this little sister dressed like this?"
No matter how strong Zofia was, she knew clearly she couldn't fight off three perverts. She decided to play along, pretending to wink and flirt with them.
"I have nowhere to go. Can you guys give me a place to stay?"
Every word stimulated their lust. One rushed forward, intending to assault her, but she quickly kicked him in the groin and ran for her life. However, the other two managed to grab her arm and yanked her back, causing Zofia to fall backward.
"Guards here! Let that girl go immediately!"
They immediately turned to look at the person who had shouted. It was Nathan. He had seen that she didn't look right and had secretly followed her.
"A petty guard like you better get lost. Don't ruin our fun, or I'll rearrange your teeth."
"That will be you!"
As soon as he finished his sentence, Nathan rushed in and threw a punch at the guy's face, but it didn't faze him at all. Nathan was much smaller than these guys, and he had only joined the force recently. He hadn't undergone much training, so his punch lacked power.
However, thanks to his smaller frame, his speed was faster. The force wasn't great, but he attacked continuously like a buzzing fly.
"I'm getting annoyed!"
The pervert waited for him to throw another punch, then grabbed Nathan's arm and pulled him forward, causing him to fall toward Zofia.
That wasn't enough to knock Nathan out. He stood up and spread his arms, intending to block them.
"Take this for playing the hero saving the beauty."
A punch flew in. Before Nathan could react, stars exploded in his eyes. He grew dizzy and fell to the ground, blood pooling at the corner of his mouth.
Zofia realized the situation was dire. If this young man lost his life because of her, she would regret it forever.
"Help..."
Before she could finish the sentence, another man rushed over and covered her mouth. Zofia used her hands to try and pull his large hand away, but it was useless.
"Shut up!"
"This kid is really stubborn. Looks handsome too. Anyway, we haven't been doing it for a long time. Whatever, only pleasure remain."
He leaned in close with a disgusting smile, then grabbed Nathan by the collar, lifted him up, and tried to tear the thin armor off his body.
She tried to struggle free, punching and kicking, but it was useless as the man pinned her against the wall, his hand starting to grope her sensitive areas below.
Nathan regained consciousness. He kicked his leg backward hard, hitting the man assaulting Zofia, causing him to lose focus. Seizing the opportunity, she bit hard on his hand, forcing him to retract it, followed immediately by a powerful kick to his groin.
Because of that action, Nathan was immediately punched twice in the face, knocking several of his teeth to the ground.
The pervert, though in pain, still managed to slap Zofia hard, causing her vision to blur.
Zofia didn't completely pass out. Suddenly, a line of text appeared in front of her.
"System is ready. Do you want to activate?"
She looked up at Nathan. He was in this state because he tried to save her. She couldn't take it anymore and screamed.
"Activate!"
Zofia's hand moved on its own, drawing symbols in the air, her lips murmuring strange words. As soon as the ritual ended, the ground beneath their feet shook violently. The earth under the thugs turned into mud, causing them to sink until they were waist-deep, at which point the ground returned to normal, trapping them.
Zofia saw the opportunity and forced herself to stand up, running over to support Nathan and fleeing. Luckily, he hadn't passed out yet, so she didn't have to expend too much effort.
"What was that just now? You know magic?"
"I'm not sure what it is either. Let's get out of here first."