CH 73.3

Litty communicated shortly to Roma, before she was slammed into a tree. The impact was enough to snap the tree, and although properly blocking the attack, Litty was not unscathed.

Although worried about Litty’s condition, Roma carried out her attack, swinging her sword down at the base of the carapace where Litty had hit.

Roma’s attack stabbed into the Heracles’ body, causing it to twist and turn away from Litty.

“Alright, now…!” (Roma)

Next, Roma followed up with Multiple Strike. It was an attack powerful enough to resonate through the hard armor, rendering Heracles unable to make its next move.

“Explosion… Fist! Goho…!” (Litty)

Without missing the chance, Litty immediately unleashed another attack while spitting blood, it was a grappler’s skill that the Branch Manager of the Martial guild showed her. After recovering enough from the move she unleashed on the Heracles, Litty pulled out a one-handed spear.

“Spiral Thrust!” (Litty)

With the Heracles sufficiently immobilized, Litty unleashed a spiral thrust that had both a large windup and great power. The Heracles’ armor, which became weak from the chain of attacks delivered by the two, was finally pierced by the spear, delivering the finishing blow.

Litty and Roma’s victory was assured.

“Haah… haaah…” (Litty)

“Litty, let me give you some first aid.” (Roma)

“Sorry, but we should leave…” (Litty)

“Seriously… you could have died from that attack, you know…” (Roma)

It was neither humility nor modesty on Roma’s part. The powerful Horn Thrust was capable of piercing through several large trees. Just being able to move and being conscious after receiving it already puts Litty on another level than other Rank 3 adventures.

“Leave the horn collection to me.” (Roma)

“Yes, please…” (Litty)

Litty felt reassured as she watched Roma’s backside working diligently. Litty was not sure if those Heracles were actually equivalent to Rank 2, but she knew that they were a dangerous opponent for her to face on her own.

That was why she was happy to work with Roma, who always provided help at the right time.

“I was able to remove it properly, but this seems like something Myan won’t be able to swallow…” (Roma)

“Myan…” (Myan)

“Yeah, it seems like it’s no good.” (Roma)

“We’ll just have to find a way to carry it.” (Litty)

The horns looked majestic, especially after all that hard work required to get it. The rest depended on whether Orion would be satisfied, and Litty was a little worried about that.

Litty was injured, but not hindered from carrying the horns. It was clearly abnormal, and Roma was unaware of the physical monster that she had become.

“Litty, don’t push yourself too hard.” (Roma)

“I’m fine.” (Litty)

Litty answered, showing no signs of feeling any pain.

***

“Ooooooh! Yes, this, this is it! It’s so majestic!” (Orion)

Orion excitedly gasped.

There was a huge horn there that even seasoned adventurers rarely see. The staff and a few adventurers came to take a look.

“Is there really a Heracles this big?”

“Staff-san, this is not a Named Monster, right?”

“We haven’t recorded any named ones for this monster. There have been no reports of them attacking people after all…” (Receptionist)

“Hey! Don’t touch that! I asked you for those horns!” (Orion)

The unmannerly Orion kept the onlookers at bay. Just as he was about to cough again, Litty rubbed him on the back.

“Ah, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect that you would get me something this huge… And for me…” (Orion)

“Your grandson is surely going to be surprised.” (Litty)

“Well… yes, but…. Thinking about it calmly, even though it was for the sake of my grandson, I have put you two in danger. It must have been hard for you to fight this.” (Orion)

“It’s okay. It’s us who decided to accept this request, knowing the risk involved.” (Litty)

“…You are strong in many ways.” (Orion)

To which Roma agreed. While she would like to emulate that mentality, she also felt a sense of weakness that she could never become like Litty.

“Let’s get the transport arranged right away. You guys have been a big help.” (Orion)

“Yes… Ah! We still have the Blast Bear to take down!” (Litty)

“That one’s done.” said a man carrying what looked like one of Blast Bear’s arms.

He was in the lead of a group which had Jennifer walking around with the pelt rolled, followed by Caron and Daido, who were carrying a package on their backs.

It was Red Flag who announced that Blast Bear had been defeated.

“Charl-san!” (Litty)

“I was just having some free time.” (Charl)

“I was hoping to take it down…” (Litty)

“Oops.” (Charl)

Charl thought that he was going to be thanked, but he was wrong. Roma chuckled at Litty’s desire to fight rather than rewards and accomplishments.

“…Well, do you want some meat?” (Charl)

“No, thanks.” (Litty)

“Myanmyaan! Myan!” (Myan)

Litty was not attracted by the meat, but the same couldn’t be said for Myan.

Myan was trying her best to bite into the flesh of the Blast Bear in Charl’s hand. Of course, she was easily fended off.