Volume 1 - CH 14

Chapter 14-Dangerous Battle and New Magic

(Here it is: ......!)

As soon as I felt the presence, I switched "Gopuro-kun" to "live streaming" mode.

As if he had been waiting for that moment, he slunk into view.

It was as I had expected, but I hoped I would be wrong.

What's more, the opponent was completely unexpected.

The monster beast that appeared was a creature with a large bear-like body and muscular limbs to support it. The claws on its paws were as sharp as large knives and developed to the point where they could easily cut off leather armor.

The head of the creature looked like a horse's, but its mouth was covered with fangs that spilled out like wild stakes, eloquently telling us that it was not a herbivore.

"Grrrr... ......"

Shaking his long black mane up to the middle of his back, he looked at me with his eyes split sideways like a goat.

I'm watching the gap carefully. It also means that you are smart enough to do that.

"It's Zarnag ...!"(Yuki)

The demon beast among the demon beast.

This is the first time I've seen a wild Zarnag near a city like this.

At best, I thought it might be an owlbear or a killer panther, but this was not good.

If it's posted to the guild as a request to kill it, the difficulty level is equivalent to B rank.

I'm not sure what to do.

"Yuki, what's this?"(Silk)

"It's Zarnag! It's the kind of thing you'd normally encounter in the northern wilderness or in the depths of a dungeon, and to be frank, it's pretty strong! We might not be able to stand up to it."(Yuki)

I've only fought Zarnag twice, in the depths of a dungeon during the Thunderpike era.

Although I struggled to some extent at a five-person party including three A-ranked people, the load was too heavy for a fledgling party.

"Okay?　　I'll hold him off and we'll retreat immediately. The situation should have been relayed to the guild via the "feed" at ......, and they should send out an urgent request to take it down!"(Yuki)

"What are you going to do, sensei?"(Silk)

"I told you to stop! Silk, from here on, you're acting as a leader. Act with the safety of the members first!"(Yuki)

He drew his small sword and glared at Zarnag relative to him.

He had probably engaged the adventurers at some point and had been hit back.

He seems to be a little wary of us.

In other words, they understand that individual defeats are effective.

In order to take advantage of this, the best choice would be for me, who has the most experience in combat, to stay behind by myself.

"I'm not going to ...... do that."(Marina)

Marina stands next to me, her red hair fluttering.

"Hey, Marina, ......!"(Yuki)

"You can get stuck? If you drop your head in the meantime, you won't win. I'm good at that!"(Marina)

Marina pulls her bastard sword from her back and holds it with both hands.

Behind them, Silk and Rain were working on a magical construction.

"The most powerful and decisive will be the ...... kill!"(Rain)

"I can stop it in the forest. I can stop it in the forest. Let's kill it, Master."(Silk)

They don't listen to me!

You're going to get hurt!

"You guys! It's dangerous! That thing!(Yuki)

"It's the same for you, Yuki."(Marina)

I exhaled loudly and saw Marina release a chilling killing intent.

As expected, I want to praise him as a magic swordfighter, but I want him to escape if possible.

...... It seems that the time has run out.

Gurururu !!"

"Ku!"

The sinking Zarnag makes a large leap at high speed.

In response to that, Marina who came out in front of me shook her longsword like twisting her body and greeted it ... but the difference in strength was too big, not to mention the difference in weight.

It seems that he avoided direct hits, but Marina was blown away and lost her balance.

"Kuu!"

"Marina!"(Yuki)

The demon beast turns its nose toward Marina to pursue it.

However, immediately after that, a plant like an ivy grew from its feet and hindered the movement of the demon beast.

"Tree spiritDryad I pray  for thee help! "(Rain)

Zarnag forcibly closes the distance while tearing off the vines that wrap around one after another.

But that short restraint time was enough for me.

"Rozaj folioj, hurlantaj nigraj hundoj, la maro glutanta la sunsubiron, blanka miksaĵo kun nigro, stagno kun helaj koloroj!"(Yuki)

(TL: don't ask in the comments for what is written above...it's some ancient language I don't know)

He chanted, waving his fingers and building a magic formula. 　 

I'm a red mage, but even I need to chant for this one.

that way ... No, it could only be done that way.

I don't want to show it in the distribution so much, but in this situation I can't say four or five.

"── <Distorted glow arrowPrismic missile>! "(Yuki)

A seven-colored light bullet fired from my fingertips flies like an arrow and shoots Zarnag.

It neither penetrates nor explodes. It doesn't even give a shock. However, the effect of it disappearing as if inhaled appeared immediately.

Zarnag, who was about to attack Marina, slows down slowly and then walks and stops there.

"What happened ...!?"(Marina)

Marina, who was holding herself, has a surprised face.

Perhaps I'm the only one who knows what happened to Zarnag here.

And we cannot miss this opportunity.

"Rain!"(Yuki)

"Hmm!"(Rain)

In response to my signal, Rain swings down the scepter.

Along with that, the clear sky suddenly became cloudy ... Immediately after, Shiden burst from heaven to Zarnag.

A thunderstorm shoots a demon beast with a roaring sound and a shock.

"Gaaaaaaa!"

Zarnag roars.

my<Distorted glow arrowPrismic missile> And Rain's lightning magic, and still that monster is standing...!

It's ridiculously tough.

But now I can go ...!

"Go, Marina! Cut off its neck!"(Yuki)

For Marina's Bastard Sword 

<Deadly SwordCritical Weapon> Is given.

It's just a single shot, but it's the highest-ranked magic I can use that can give you the power of a holy sword.

"Leave it to me ...!"(Marina)

As soon as I say it, Marina who also puts "Magic Sword" on the sword and jumps out and flashes in a flowing manner.

A beautiful dance-like sword is shaken off with a sharp wind noise.

The next moment, a ferocious horse that flew in the air surfaceZura

The neck fell to the ground.