Reincarnated as the Villainess’s Unlucky Bodyguard

I smirked, my blood already boiling in anticipation. "Oh, I plan to."

[Analyzing opponents...]

As the tall one rolled his shoulders and stepped forward, a system window materialized in my field of vision, translucent and glowing faintly.

[Hostile Entities Detected: Displaying Statistics]

Opponent 1:

Name: Kaelos Drakthar

Level: 18

Health: 2500/2500

Magic: 900/900n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Attributes:

Strength: 45

Agility: 38

Endurance: 42

Intelligence: 26

Magic: 20

Abilities:Fist of Fury (Level 5) Heavy Strike (Level 4) Battle Roar (Level 3)

Opponent 2:

Name: Serina Nightflame

Level: 16

Health: 1800/1800

Magic: 1300/1300

Attributes:

Strength: 30

Agility: 44

Endurance: 35

Intelligence: 40

Magic: 50

Abilities:Firebolt (Level 4) Flame Whip (Level 3) Heatwave (Level 2)

Opponent 3:

Name: Varik Emberthorn

Level: 15

Health: 1600/1600

Magic: 1100/1100

Attributes:

Strength: 32

Agility: 36

Endurance: 34

Intelligence: 28

Magic: 42

Abilities:Arcane Bolt (Level 3) Barrier (Level 2) Magic Missile (Level 2)

[Combat Assessment: Probability of victory 52%. Suggest immediate use of terrain-altering spells and offensive abilities to compensate for numerical disadvantage.]

"Fifty-two percent?" I thought furiously. "That's barely over a coin flip!"

[Correction: It's a weighted coin flip. Congratulations.]

"Helpful as always," I muttered under my breath, unsheathing my sword as Kaelos cracked his knuckles and grinned.

"You sure about this, little bodyguard?" he taunted, his voice dripping with arrogance. "One swing of mine and you're done."

"Big talk from someone compensating for such tiny horns," I shot back.

Enara snorted from behind me, clearly enjoying the show. "Don't embarrass yourself, Kaelos. Liria's a lot more vicious than she looks."

Kaelos scowled, charging forward with a burst of speed that made the ground tremble. I barely had time to dodge as his fist slammed into the spot where I'd been standing, leaving a crater in the stone courtyard.

"Okay, he hits like a runaway dragon," I muttered, rolling to my feet.

[Observation: Physical confrontation with Kaelos is ill-advised. Try not being punched.]

"Gee, thanks!"

I countered with a quick swipe of my sword, aiming for his exposed side. He twisted away, his agility surprising for someone his size. A blast of heat warned me of incoming magic, and I ducked just as a searing whip of flames lashed past my head.

Serina grinned wickedly from the side, her whip of fire curling in the air like a snake. "Stay still, darling. I want to see if you char like chicken."

"Pass!" I shouted, summoning a Fireball of my own and hurling it at her. She blocked it effortlessly, her smirk widening.

"That's cute. Did you learn that in kindergarten?"

Behind her, Varik began muttering an incantation, his hands glowing with an eerie blue light.

[Alert: Incoming magic attack. Suggest interrupting caster immediately.]

"Working on it!" I lunged toward him, but Kaelos intercepted, swinging a massive fist that I barely parried with my blade. The impact reverberated up my arms, but I used the momentum to pivot and kick him in the knee.

Kaelos stumbled, giving me just enough room to shout, "Stone Shot!"

A chunk of the courtyard ripped free and shot toward Varik, hitting him square in the chest. He yelped, his spell fizzling out as he staggered back.

[Damage inflicted: 300 HP.]

"Not bad for a rock, huh?" I quipped.

[Patting yourself on the back for basic competence now?]

"Shut up!"

Kaelos roared, recovering quickly. He slammed both fists into the ground, sending a shockwave that knocked me off my feet.

[Damage sustained: -200 HP.]

"Great. Love that for me," I groaned, scrambling upright.

Serina was already launching another fire whip, this one aimed at Enara.

"Oh, no, you don't!" I snapped, throwing up my newly-learned Earth Wall. A barrier of stone erupted between Enara and the whip, absorbing the blow.

Enara raised an eyebrow, her smirk growing. "Nice. Didn't think you had it in you."

"I'm full of surprises," I shot back, breathing hard.

Kaelos was on me again, swinging his fists like sledgehammers. I ducked, rolled, and slashed, landing a shallow cut on his arm.

[Damage inflicted: 150 HP.]

"Barely a scratch!" he laughed, swinging again.

"I'll take what I can get," I muttered, dodging.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Serina readying another spell and Varik recovering from my earlier attack. This was going to be a long fight.

[Combat Status: You're still alive. Congratulations.]

"Not for long at this rate," I muttered.

"Is this your idea of a plan?" Ananara piped up from where he'd rolled to the side, glaring at me. "Because I'm not impressed."

"Feel free to help any time, buddy," I shot back, dodging another swing from Kaelos.

"I'm a pineapple! What do you expect me to do, trip them?"

The fight was just heating up. Literally Serina's spells were starting to leave scorch marks on the courtyard stones. This wasn't going to be easy, but I wasn't about to back down. Not when Enara was watching.

Kaelos swung again, his massive fist cutting through the air with a whooshing sound that made me flinch. I barely dodged, the wind from the blow ruffling my hair as I ducked and rolled away.

[Reminder: Your opponent is Level 18. His fists are rated "Certified Bone-Crushers." Try not to become a fine powder.]

"Thanks, system! I hadn't noticed!" I hissed back telepathically.

Kaelos laughed, flexing his fists. "You're quick, I'll give you that. But you can't run forever."

"Oh, I'm not running," I shot back, raising my sword. "I'm pacing myself. You know, gotta give you a chance to catch your breath."

[Observation: Trash talk effectiveness—low. Recommend focusing on combat.]

Serina, meanwhile, was preparing another attack. Her whip of flames coiled in her hand, the heat distorting the air around her. "How about I speed this up for you, darling?" she purred, snapping the whip toward me.

I summoned Earth Wall again, blocking the attack, but the strain of consecutive spells was starting to wear on me. My magic reserves were dipping dangerously low.

[Magic: 600/1400. Suggest conserving resources before you become a sitting duck.]

"Conserve resources? Against three enemies? Genius idea, thanks!" I growled.

"Stop talking to yourself and focus!" Enara barked, still watching from the sidelines. Her arms were crossed, her gaze sharp and unforgiving. "If you can't handle this, why are you even here?"

"Because I'm your bodyguard, obviously!" I snapped, parrying another blow from Kaelos.

"Bodyguard or comic relief? Hard to tell," she retorted.

Kaelos chuckled, clearly enjoying our bickering. "You two are cute. Too bad you won't last long."

I grit my teeth, feeling the heat of Serina's magic on one side and the brute force of Kaelos on the other. This wasn't just a fight it was survival.