Chapter 48 - I'm going to leave?

I've only gone up four levels this year. That's because the only living things I killed were those needed for meals. Adding to the low level of monsters in this forest, I find it almost a miracle that I've gone up four levels.

Right now, Kuroka is on my back while I fly to our settlement.

Yes, I can fly now.

My Skill [Flight] went up to level 3 after hard training.

It was really hard...

How do you think my skill [Fall Resistance] rose to level 7?

By the way, it seems that level 3 of [Flight] is the maximum I can reach at this stage of evolution.

Most of my Normal Skills have gone up one level this year. I used them for hunting, even if they weren't necessary, to increase their level.

The skill that has risen the most is [Arrow Creation]. I have gradually improved the arrows I created, and the skill has now reached level 8.

I'd like to know what the difference is between a level 2 and a level 8 arrow, but I haven't been able to test it yet. I've tried to ask God's Voice what the difference is, but he always gives me the same answer.

[[Arrow Creation] is the user's ability to create arrows. The higher the level, the better the arrow]

That explanation couldn't be more useless. Anyone with two fingers in front could assume that, even I have realized that!

I also tried to ask the old man, and this is what he said: "Weapons are for wimps, I don't know anything about that."

Thanks a lot, man.

I also received a title skill related to archery.

I received the skill after shooting my 30,000th arrow. It is said soon.

According to [God's Voice], this is a passive skill that gives a [penetration] effect to my arrows. This penetration is higher or lower, depending on my magic power and my enemy's defense. The greater the enemy's defense, the higher the penetration applied to the arrows.

This is an anti-tank skill.

Last but not least, related to archery, is the Special Skill [Accuracy]. During this year, I have managed to level it up to level five.

This means that I have no problem hitting a target just over 500 meters away and that I have a good chance of hitting a moving target at that range.

The last skill I've gained is [Stealth].

[Stealth] obviously works to hide one's presence. Now that it's at level 3, I can hide my high-level class and inferior presence.

Tiamat was the one who taught me this skill, saying it was going to be very important to me in the future. And I agree entirely with her.

This is a small summary of what I have achieved during this year.

.........…..

Shirone, Mordred and Tiamat were already sitting around the campfire when Kuroka and I arrived at the settlement.

"It's about time you arrived, Master. I was beginning to get impatient."

The first thing Mordred did when she saw us is complain.

"Don't tell lies, girl. You just got here less than a minute ago."

"Who asked you? Shut up, you old hag."

"Hoo, after all this time you still haven't learned your lesson. Looks like I'll have to discipline you later."

Ufff... I think I'd better not say anything about Tiamat's methods of discipline. I tremble just thinking about them.

A year has passed, and these two women are still fighting each other.

"Mo-sensei, Tiamat-nee is right..." Shirone intervened.

"Huh? So you're going to betray your sensei?"

"Mordred, I don't think you're exactly the person who should be complaining about that."

"Tch."

It is ironic, and even hypocritical that Mordred should complain of betrayal, considering that she is famous for that very reason.

"Come on, stop arguing-Nya, and let's have dinner-Nya."

It's not a bad idea, Kuroka.

..............................….

"I have something to tell you, Drako."

"Go ahead, Tia."

We're halfway through dinner when Tia talks to me.

"Tomorrow I'm going to take you to an old friend of mine."

"What?"

Will I be leaving tomorrow?

"It's about time you started getting some experience abroad. Of the supernatural societies today, few still develop as a society. I've been thinking about it for quite some time, and I think Grigori is the best place you can go right now."

Grigori? You're sending me to the fallen angels?

The rest remain silent. Did they know about this?

"Why Grigori? Why not somewhere else?"

I'm not complaining. Honestly, I don't care which organization Tiamat sent me to. Right now, my priority is to get more experience to move up a level and to get involved with the characters who have an influence on the plot to get more Fate Points.

Grigori is one of the places where many characters who get involved with canon events gather.

It would not make ugly Underworld or Heaven, even could go to the Yokai faction without problems.

Considering the Fate Points, I think it would be best to go to the Underworld or Grigori. Especially because of the number of characters that influence the series.

The problem is that I don't know the exact timing of many events that happened in the series.

What was the exact year that Kiba and his companions were sacrificed? When did Shuri die? When was Gasper abandoned by his family?

Luck has meant that I can save both Nekoshou. But... What about the rest? Will I be so lucky in the future?

Plot armour, give me strength.

"The only factions I still have relations with are Grigori and the Underworld. But I distrust the Underworld, those Devils can take any opportunity to try and tie me and you to them. I fear they will force you to become a devil. Besides, do you think they'll just let Kuroka wander around their territories like that?"

Right, I forgot that Kuroka was a reincarnated devil. According to Tiamat, Ajuka had declared the entire peerage of that high-class devil who was conducting the experiments dead. They had all apparently died in an explosion that had destroyed mansion as the whole, so there was no evidence of what had happened.

"Strange as it sounds, I trust Azazel more. He wouldn't turn down another pair of arms to help fight the other two factions, and he wouldn't use any method to force you to be loyal to his organization. I feel safe, as much as I could be, leaving you in his hands."