Chapter 72: Tree protector and logging hell

Chapter 72: Tree protector and logging hell

We arrived at Trent Forest. The trees were clearly larger than in the Young Tree Forest and the forest was deeper and darker. This was going to be a challenge. I replaced Hiyori and Yuuga with Konoha and Gray as members.

Then we went into the forest, but the goblins were annoying! The goblins were swarming us, but they were all working together. And the goblin thieves seem to be able to steal items. I was annoyed by their attitude and beat them up with gravel.

The goblin shamans seem to use fire magic. The goblin shamans are protected by the goblin fighters and the goblin archers are the goblin fighters's backup.

The fighters aren't Lily's enemy, but she's not very good at evading the archers' attacks and is taking damage. The thieves are also annoying, but if they turn out to be a speed type like Ion, theyre not Ion's enemy. However, she's struggling with the archers' cover and the shamanss magic. When I and Setia try to use magic, we are targeted by the archers and cannot attack properly. That's why I have Gray and Konoha target the archers, but the fighters seem to get in the way. In the end, the match collapses when the number of fighters decreases, but it seems like the damage is accumulating to get to that point. After each battle, were recovering, but were getting attacked again and again.

I'm leveling up as I go, but it's not enough to make a breakthrough. While I was looking for japanese cypress, I finally found one.

Japanese Cypress: Rarity 3 Material Item Grade D

A very excellent wood as a building material. It's easy to process, has a dense honey-like texture, does not deviate and emits a strong fragrance for a long time.

Appraising it raises the level of appraisal. The ability to appraise trees, grasses and flowers comes with the title Young Tree Forest Blessing. I know that Setia can understand that, but I can't always take her with me. I'm thankful for that.

We tried to cut it down immediately, but Lily attacked with all her might, but it was brilliantly unharmed.

"I lost to the tree..."

Lily was depressed with her hands on the ground, but she was still secure as ever.

She couldn't afford to do this. If we took our time, the goblins would come again. Ion's water blade and Setia and I's attack magic were tried, but it was impossible. Japanese cypress is so good. I'm tempted to propose the theory that japanese cypresses are the strongest, but I can't go on like this, so I give up and get the logging skill. The acquisition point is 2pt.

Now my remaining skill points are 9pt.

This is where my hell began. I hit the tree hundreds of times with my axe and finally got one. If it hadn't been for Lily and the others cheering me on along the way, I might have lost my mind. I've swung a sword before, but an axe is something else. And hell, I have to do this four more times. Yug-san, you do this every time...awesome.

As I'm despairing, Gray cautions me about something. What is it? I wondered and a small tree approached. From what Gray is warning me about, it's a monster. And the name of this forest is!

"All of you! Prepare for battle!"

On my command, Lily and the others took up their weapons and went into battle stances. Then, a monster with a face in a tree appeared in our sight.

Trent?

Tame Monster Subjugation Target Active

A tame monster...too bad. Just as I was thinking that, Trent attacked me. It swings its big hand or rather its tree and swings down. The attack is slow.

Dogoooon!!

But the power of the attack isn't half bad! If I get hit, I'm in trouble. I need to stay calm...

"Yaa!"

Lily jumps out. Oh no, I'm too late.

"Lily!? Didn't you see the attack earlier! Aah, already!"

Ion comes in to support her. You're giving me a hard time. And Lily's attack using her fighting spirit didn't work at all!

"Lie!?"

There is no escape because she jumped up and slashed. Trent swings at novelhall.com

"Wawa!? Ion-chan, help me~"

"Good grief!"

Ion slashes at it continuously, but it's not working and Trent is completely ignoring her.

"...It's impossible. This is"

"That's it!? Ta, Takuto~"

I can't even use magic in time. If that's the case, there's only one thing we can do.

"Konoha, please!"

"Hoo!"

Konoha catches Lily in midair and avoids Trent's attack. Lily comes back hanging on to Konoha.

"I was saved. Thank you, Konoha"

Lily thanks him, but Ion is angry.

"I told you not to attack without thinking!"

"Because I was disappointed to lose to a tree"

"You're a child!"

Ion. Your height is...no. I'm not gonna say anything.

"Ah~, we're in the middle of a battle, so later"

There's a distance, but it's not safe. I'm not sure if it'll use magic or not.

"If the physical attack is not good for the time being, there is no choice but to attack with magic. Lily and Gray should attack and attract it without being unreasonable"

"Yes..."

"Ion, try the water blade and if it doesn't work, join Lily and the others"

"Yes"

"Konoha and Setia, prepare your magic. If I put down the defense, attack it"

"Leave it to me"

"Good, let's do this!"

So, I executed the plan. As a result, the water blade didn't work and Ion participated in the diversion. As for magic, my fire magic was the most effective, followed by explosion. The others didn't make much difference.

In the end, I was able to defeat it with no damage, but it took an inordinate amount of time. And since I couldn't identify its level, it seemed to have a lot of experience. Everyone except me has leveled up. Then comes the info.

Lily's one-handed sword has reached level 10. Acquired the martial art Gale Thrust

Oh! That's the skill Arthur used on me. It's a good move if you're aiming for a surprise attack, but it might not be suitable for Lily who likes to fight head-on. But it's still a skill that increases your speed, so it's not bad. The question is whether or not Lily will use it, but I can't help but think of her using only Heavy Slash.

By the way, my logging skill went up by 5 at once. It's a sign of my hard work.

"There are too many troublesome enemies, aren't there?"

"I agree"

"I'm tired"

I'm exhausted, but there's something that's been bothering me. The timing of Trent's appearance.

Name Ion Dragonewt Lv14Lv17

Vitality 2528

Magic Power 2932

Strength 1820

Defense 1213

Agility 4652

Dexterity 4046

Skills

Dual Wield Lv7Lv10

Underwater Action Lv5

Water Blade Lv5Lv8

Name Setia Elf Lv12Lv15

Vitality 2124

Magic Power 5258

Strength 10

Defense 810

Agility 14

Dexterity 5258

Skills

Staff Lv4Lv6

Bow Lv1

Woodworking Lv1

Collecting Lv4

Dose Lv5

Water Magic Lv3Lv6

Earth Magic Lv4Lv6

Wood Magic Lv4Lv6

Tree Magic Lv2

Elven Knowledge Lv5

Name Gray Gray Wolf Lv6Lv8

Vitality 3133

Magic Power 12

Strength 3840

Defense 2021

Agility 3840

Dexterity 2022

Skills

Bite Lv9Lv11

Sign Detection Lv8Lv10

Night Vision Lv5Lv7

Danger Detection Lv4Lv6

Hardened Fang Lv4Lv7

Name Konoha Snowy Owl Lv5Lv7

Vitality 3032

Magic Power 3234

Strength 21

Defense 18

Agility 26

Dexterity 3034

Skills

Surprise Attack Lv7Lv9

Flight Lv7Lv10

Claw Lv4Lv6

Night Vision Lv5Lv7

Stealth Lv7Lv9

Wind Magic Lv3Lv5

Water Magic Lv3Lv5

Ice Magic Lv4Lv7

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Author note:

Next time, Takuto will finally get a class change. And we'll find out why the quests have become so cheap. Please look forward to it.