Chapter 196: Explore the Yellow Ossa Mountains

Chapter 196: Explore the Yellow Ossa Mountains

I finished my dinner, took a bath and calmed myself down. I'm fine. I've been able to identify it. I should be able to summon a dolphin.

It's night in the Yellow Ossa Mountains. We'll have to be on our guard at night than at the Iji Mine.

I refreshed my mind and logged in. When I went downstairs, there were many players.

Ah...this is...

Warp, please!

That's right~.

"Did you even bother waiting?"

"I'll even wait if it's safe to travel"

Mel tells me. Well, I might as well.

"So did you get to the Iji Mine?"

"I did, but I got attacked by a giant and had to run back"

Gi, Giant?

Everyone recoiled. Well, that's scary.

"...What is the mining result?"

Mirai asked me.

"I got mostly iron ore. There was a rare piece of magic ore. And you need an intermediate level pickel to mine, so you'd better buy one before you go"

Everyone rushed to the Adventurer's Guild.

After that, I got the money that Ruin-san had decided on from everyone and I carried them through the warp gate. I feel like I can do business with just this. And of course, my space-time magic levels up. If this goes on forever, the level of space-time magic is going to skyrocket.

"Emm...it's been a while"

"Oh! It's Takuma. How are you doing with Hanabi?"

"I'm in trouble because she is too energetic. Please don't tell Hanabi that youre taking me. If she finds out that Takuto-san took me, she'll probably get cranky"

She hated me, didn't she? Well, I guess she has her own pride and all that.

"I understand. Do your best for Hanabi-chans weapon"

"Ou!"

After sending everyone off, I flew to King Kong Fort. If I stay in Freetia, I'll be opening warp gates all the time and I'm looking for adventure.

I leave King Kong Fort and head for the Yellow Ossa Mountains. The members are Wako, Gray, Kotetsu, Darley and Kitsuneko.

Guided by Wako, we arrive at the Yellow Ossa Mountains. I immediately set up a warp point. This is the third one. Well, I guess I don't need King Kong Fort.

It's time. Let's start exploring.

The first to appear was Gray's companion.

Red Wolf Lv12

Common Monster Subjugation Target Active

Instant kill...that's weak. Was I too vigilant? The first item I saw when I dismantled it.

Fire Wolf Fur: Rarity 2 Material Item Quality E

A bright red fur with a rough texture. When used for armor, it may become cold-resistant in rare cases.

Fire Wolf Fang: Rarity 2 Material Item Quality E

A fang with a bright red color. When used as a weapon, it can rarely have the fire attribute.

I'm happy with the items I saw for the first time.

"The first monsters are weak, but the further we go, the tougher they become"

So if you're not careful, you'll get hurt. Let's take on the challenge as if we were in the Skull Orthros Cave.

Next, I found a monster I'd never seen before.

Earthman Lv10

Tame Monster Subjugation Target Active

It looks like a small mud golem. The difference between it and a golem is that it has eyes. They're not human eyes, though, but black eyes.

Because of the mud, it seems to be resistant to physical attacks and fire magic.

"Atmosphere!"

I blow it up and strike a blow. This thing is probably a golem for a beastmaster. When dismantled, it's a stone. It's mud...you.

The more we go on, the more Wako screams. What appeared was the girls's natural enemy.

Red Slime Lv12

Summon Monster Subjugation Target Active

It's awful...there're slimes all over the pathway. And I'm pretty sure they will surely burn us.

"Splash!"

I clean them up with a splash. When I dismantle them, they only drop stones again. I wont say anything.

And once we get through Red Slime Hell, the temperature rises and finally the first-time monsters and seen monsters become stronger.

Fire Lizard Lv18

Normal Monster Subjugation Target Active

A red lizard about the size of a gray wolf. It used fire breath, but I defended myself with a water wall and then Grays group attacked and killed it.

When dismantled, it is naturally made of new material.

Fire Lizard Skin: Rarity 4 Material Item Quality D-.

The skin is bright red with fine scaly patterns. When used for armor, it can increase heat resistance and fire resistance.

The further you go, the nastier it gets.

Firecracker Stone Lv15

Normal Monster Subjugation Target Active

Land Mine Stone Lv15

Normal Monster Subjugation Target Active

These guys were no different from ordinary stones. They probably can't be found by sign detection.

If you step on them without knowing, the Firecracker Stones will spark and burn you. Land Mine Stones would explode and blow you away.

They don't move on their own and they explode just by applying magic, so they are easy to treat. I'll try to dismantle them.

Flint: Rarity 2 Material Item Quality E

A stone that emits sparks when it collides.

Explosive Stone: Rarity 2 Material Item Quality E

Despite the name, this stone is weak against impact.

It looks like I'm told to make a bomb. When I exit the bomb zone, I'll find myself outside.

Then, everyone become alarmed at once.

"Takuto-san..."

"Ah..."

I'll re-install the warp point here. It looks like a really strong enemy has arrived. It has no intention of hiding. I change Kitsuneko for Setia as team member.

"Setia, use spirit summon, please. Wako, take care of Setia. It's going to be a serious battle"

"Understood. Wako-san, please"

"Y, Yes!"

I have a staff and a sword. I would like to use magic if possible, but the question is whether the enemy will allow it.

As we move forward, we catch sight of the enemy. It was a wolf about the same size as Gray, but with red hair and fire all over its body.

Garm?

? ? ?

It's a wolf known as a guard dog in Norse mythology. Sometimes they're considered dogs, but in this game, they're wolves.

Three of them. That was the moment I thought that was all. Just as I thought the mountainside was glowing red, something pierced me and I fell off Darley.

What pierced me was a burning stone. It was like a bullet. This is not good!

"Get to the rocks!"

This was the moment when everyone tried to hide behind the rocks on my command. The moment I looked at the mountain surface, it glowed red one after another!

Burning stones fly one after another.

We were all barely safe, but Setia's spirit summoning was canceled and Garm came.

"Gray, Kotetsu!"

The two of them take on one another, but the number isnt enough. This is no time to go easy on them!

"Legion summon!"

The Legion summons Ix, Nowa, Ribina, Bran, Chess, Gale, Byakuya, Yuuga, Liqueur, Puyosuke, Airy, Route, Luna, Iyuki and Mir. I also re-summoned Kitsuneko. Puyosuke must be tired, but I summoned him for protection and a trump card.

"You wanted to see me, Master?"

"Yes. Gale, Byakuya and Yuuga! The three of you will manage to block Garm's movements. Liqueur, take care of stopping it"

Probably when it's not three opponents, it's just an opponent.

"Ix, there's a lot of them on the mountainside. Give me a count"

"Yes, Master. Detection complete. I see fifty enemies on the mountain surface. Eight of them are huge"

"I confirmed it with eagle eye. It's a bright red, fiery plant"

I think I know what that flower is. Wako will tell me.

"That's probably the enemy of the mountainside, the fire gun flower"

I ask her to write it on the ground. The kanji for red spider lily is wrong! What the hell is a Fire Gun Flower? Don't change the name to something horrible! Because of the Legion summon more Garms appear, but it couldn't be helped.

Anyway, we have to do something about the Fire Gun Flower!

"Wako, can you prevent the previous attack if it's a barrier?"

"It is possible"

"Good, I ask for a barrier. Airy, climb up the mountain surface and take care of the fire gun flowers"

Airy is the only one who can climb the mountain. Then Mir makes a voice.

"I can do it too! Its easy to approach if I move the soil!"

"I see... then I rely on you"

Then Iyuki also appealed that she could do it too. I'm worried, but I'll trust her here.

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Ribina you support with dark magic and magic bullets. Chess, Puyosuke, Kitsuneko and Route will be your guards. I'll give the signal when it's time to attack"

"Understood!"

Chess and the others nodded.

"Nowa, you support me from the shadows. Ix, Darley and I will create an opening among the Garms and you will stop them. No reduction. Make sure you get them"

"...N"

"Yes, Master. I'll do my best to eliminate the enemy"

"This is Bran's first battle. The opponent is strong, so attack only when you're sure you can hit"

"I understand. Then I'll be acting as Setia-sama's escort and recovery"

I didn't expect this...Bran is solid. She understands her role and the situation around her.

"Please. Luna, take care of the buffs. We'll go in as soon as Airy jumps out. Mir, when you get the attention of the fire gun flowers, set it off"

"Yes!"

Luna dances and the buffs are activated for everyone.

Wako applies a barrier on Airy and Airy climbs the mountain surface. The Fire Gun Flowers aim at Airy, but they only hit the barrier. As it is, Airy plunges into the Fire Gun Flowers. Okay, the Fire Gun Flowerss aim has completely changed!

At that moment, Mir attacks the Fire Gun Flowers from the ground and Iyuki from the sky. Mir emerges from the ground and cleaves them with vines, but the effect is not good. Then the attacked Fire Gun Flowers aimed at Mir.

"Wawa!"

As Mir was about to be shot, wind and snow blew from the sky, causing the Fire Gun Flowers's attack to fail. Iyuki, who had done the wind and snow, turned her hand into an ice blade and sliced through the Fire Gun Flowers.

"Thank you for saving me. Iyuki-chan. I don't think I can be of any help, so I'll head to the Garms, okay? I have to be useful to Takuto-sama!"

When Iyuki nodded, Mir headed for Garms with earth moving. Airy arrived and began to hunt the Fire Gun Flowers with Iyuki.

We jumped out at the same time as Airy and found Grays group on fire. They were desperately fighting the Garms while suffering from the abnormal condition burn.

I wanted to heal them, but that was not the point. Four Garms were spitting flames at me and two others were rushing at me. These guys are completely dividing up their roles.

However, Ribina and Kitsuneko are backing me up and the two Garms pull back, but they are coming again.

This is not good, but our trump card is activated.

"Spirit Summoning!"

Setia summons a small water spirit. The body and clothes of this little spirit are made of water. The clothes are like a folk costume.

"Please defeat the Garms!"

When Setia says that, the small water spirit comes with an unexpected answer.

"E...Emm...I...I'm not very good at fighting"

You dare to say it. Then why did you come out? This girl!

"Anyway, please do something!"

"I, I understand!"

The little water spirit flies into the sky.

"Aqua Ring!"

A ring of water was drawn in the sky and particles of blue light poured down from it. Then the abnormal condition burn was healed from Grays group and their vitality was fully restored.

I take back what I said before! Little water spirit, you're awesome! It continued. A huge magic circle was drawn in the sky above.

"Deep Sea World!"

The colors of the mountains, the clouds and the sun change to blue. What is it? This magic.

The four Garms inhale. Flames again! I evade, but the flames don't spit out. This can't be...I looked closer and saw that the flames of the Garms were gone.

Is this a spell that makes fire unusable? Then this is our chance!

I held up my staff and signaled to Chesss group to attack. The two Garms closest to me rush to attack me. But I have guards as well.

"...I won't let you get in my way"

The two Garms stop moving. It's Nowa's shadow binding. She's a dependable escort.

"Splash!"

The usual water bullet doubles and attacks the Garms. This is the effect of the Deep Sea World...it's like a magic that makes water stronger while making fire useless.

Those two were killed by the attack, but four more attacked.

First, Chess and Route challenge Garm to a fight. Chess challenges Garm head on and gets bitten, but Route takes the opportunity to wrap around Garm's body and tighten it. Chess and Kitsuneko also bite.

One of the Garms jumps on me and tries to bite me. I can't jump. Ix, who generates a huge blade of magic power, cuts the Garm in two.

The other two, however, dodge Ix's attack and head for me and Setia and the others. Then the Garm's fangs close in on me again, but I have my staff ready. It's my trump card. Take it!

"Shift Change!"

Puoyosuke and I switch positions. As a result, Garm dives at Puyosuke. Phew, that was a close one.

Garm is on a rampage, but if he can't use fire, Puyosuke's victory will be secure. Creatures without magic properties are no match for a slime.

It seems that Puyosuke had a good escort and I moved to Setia and the others, so I met Garm again, but it fell into a pit.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. Ribina, go help Chess and the others"

"Okay"

I'm sure they'll be fine, but let's be careful.

"Nowa, shadow binding"

"...N"

"Bran, do you want to attack now?"

"Yes. Thank my Lord for his kindness"

Garm's movement is blocked as he fell into the pit.

"Heaven Ring"

The halo closes in on the immobile Garm and slashes through him, but of course he can't be defeated since Bran is only level 1. Nowa's shadow binding is released and Garm climbs up the pit and jumps on me. He's strong enough to fight to the end.

But Mir binds Garm with a vine and swings him around, smashing him against the rock surface. Then Nowa stabs Garm with her shadow needle and Luna and I use our magic to stop him.

"Order accomplished. Master"

"Yes. Looks like everyone else is done too"

I looked around and saw that Gray and Garm were engaged, but Garm was out of power. It seems that Garm, whose fire was sealed, had no chance of winning.

Kotetsu also had his tail sword piercing another Garms mouth.

Gale, Byakuya and Yuuga seemed to struggle, but Liqueur's horn pierced Garm's stomach from the side and Gale bit him in the back, Byakuya in the neck and Yuuga in the front legs.

Chesss group also seemed to have a hard time, but while Chesss group were biting, Ribina extended her dark claw through the gap and pierced Garm's face. That's a dark claw...scary.

Garm dives at Puyosuke and runs out of power as Darley kicks him. Then, the surrounding color returns to normal.

"Th...That...did I help you?"

"You've been a great help. Thank you. For recovering Gray and the others"

"N...No! No! Now if you'll excuse me!"

Oh, no. She's gone. She's a little shy, isn't she?

"What are you doing..."

"Ahahaha! Takuto even messes with the spirits! Setia is in trouble"

I was just saying thank you!? I didn't touch her! Then, Luna and Iyuki hit me warmly. Hey, why!?

"Because you have touched the wate spirit, it is natural for us as fairies to get angry! Please reflect on your actions, Takuto-sama!"

Even Mir is angry with me...tell me what I should have done. Then I'll improve.

Then I dismantle.

First, the Fire Gun Flower.

Gunpowder: Rarity 4 Material Item Quality D

A powder that causes a rapid combustion reaction due to heat or impact.

Fire-guiding Grass: Rarity 3 Material Item Quality D-

Grass that burns at a constant rate when set on fire.

Gunpowder is exactly what it sounds like. The name Fuse Grass probably refers to the fuse. I got a lot of them. Should I make a bomb? It looks like it'll be useful against Giants.

Next is Garm.

Flame Wolf Fur: Rarity 5 Material Item Quality D

A fluffy pelt with a deep red color. If used for armor, it has a high chance of resistance to cold, earth and wood.

Flame Wolf Fang: Rarity 5 Material Item Quality D

Dexterity 4244

Skills

Bite Lv15Lv16

Claw Strike Lv17Lv18

Tachi Lv4Lv5

Leap Lv15Lv16

Night Vision Lv11Lv12

Assault Lv12

Overpowering Lv10

Swift Lv3Lv4

Gale Lv3

Wind Blade Lv2Lv5

Tiger Cannon Lv2

Lookout Lv2Lv3

Name Chess Polar Bear Lv13Lv16

Vitality 4043

Magic Power 3033

Strength 5056

Defense 3840

Agility 2122

Dexterity 2324

Skills

Bite Lv15Lv17

Bare-handed Lv14Lv15

Assault Lv13Lv14

Swimming Lv6

Ice Claw Lv14Lv16

Name Gale Liger Lv15Lv16

Vitality 32

Magic Power 5254

Strength 4445

Defense 2425

Agility 6062

Dexterity 2425

Skills

Bite Lv18Lv19

Claw Strike Lv18Lv19

Intimidation Lv10

Night Vision Lv11Lv12

Provocation Lv10

Lightning Magic Lv16Lv17

Name Byakuya White Tiger Lv15Lv16

Vitality 3334

Magic Power 3436

Strength 4446

Defense 28

Agility 4850

Dexterity 2728

Skills

Bite Lv17Lv18

Claw Strike Lv17Lv18

Leap Lv10Lv11

Night Vision Lv10Lv11

Intimidation Lv8

Wind Magic Lv15Lv16

Sprint Lv14Lv15

Name Yuuga White Wolf Lv14Lv16

Vitality 3233

Magic Power 2630

Strength 36

Defense 3538

Agility 36

Dexterity 2628

Skills

Bite Lv17Lv19

Sign Detection Lv14

Night Vision Lv9Lv11

Water Fang Lv16Lv18

Name Liqueur One-horned Horse Lv13Lv16

Vitality 3235

Magic Power 2

Strength 3642

Defense 2122

Agility 5965

Dexterity 4042

Skills

Horn Strike Lv13Lv14

Kicking Lv3

Rush Lv11Lv12

Riding Lv20Lv21

Dash Lv16Lv17

Name Darley Thoroughbred Lv9Lv14

Vitality 2628

Magic Power 2

Strength 1820

Defense 1618

Agility 6169

Dexterity 4044

Skills

Kicking Lv3Lv5

Rush Lv7

Riding Lv19Lv20

Dash Lv10Lv11

Strengthen Horsemanship Lv15Lv17

Name Puyosuke Blue Slime Lv6Lv12

Vitality 3740

Magic Power 0

Strength 0

Defense 4759

Agility 2223

Dexterity 2223

Skills

Predator Lv14Lv16

Defense Lv5Lv7

Physical Disable Lv6Lv8

Transformation Lv11Lv13

Impact Absorption Lv6Lv7

Splitting Lv3Lv4

Regeneration Lv5Lv7

Underwater Action Lv8

Extreme Cold Body Lv12Lv14

Name Kitsuneko Wild Fox Lv11Lv15

Vitality 2527

Magic Power 4450

Strength 3436

Defense 1517

Agility 3638

Dexterity 2528

Skills

Bite Lv9Lv12

Sign Detection Lv10

Fire Magic Lv11Lv12

Night Vision Lv7Lv9

Fox Fire Lv12Lv14

Sorcery Lv2

Illusion Lv5

Possession Lv3

Name Airy Ibex Lv11Lv15

Vitality 5355

Magic Power 2528

Strength 2932

Defense 2022

Agility 4044

Dexterity 2325

Skills

Horn Strike Lv7Lv10

Climbing Lv1Lv4

Danger Detection Lv7Lv9

Leap Lv4Lv7

Gale Lv7Lv9

Light Magic Lv10

Milking Lv6

Name Route King Cobra Lv6Lv12

Vitality 4548

Magic Power 2026

Strength 3639

Defense 2123

Agility 2834

Dexterity 2932

Skills

Bite Lv6Lv8

Coiling Lv8Lv10

Poison Lv5Lv8

Heat Detection Lv6

Venom Lv6

Name Luna Fairy Lv12Lv15

Vitality 2930

Magic Power 5761

Strength 1920

Defense 2122

Agility 5256

Dexterity 3436

Skills

Flight Lv14Lv16

Lyre Lv1

Dancing Lv8Lv10

Fascination Scale Lv5

Wind Magic Lv8

Wood Magic Lv7

Illusion Lv2

Name Iyuki Snow Spirit Lv7Lv13

Vitality 3638

Magic Power 4254

Strength 2426

Defense 2426

Agility 3642

Dexterity 3438

Skills

Ice Blade Lv2Lv5

Snow Throwing Lv2

Ice Armor Lv2Lv4

Magic Resistance Lv1Lv3

Snow Hiding Lv1

Ice Magic Lv3Lv5

Wind and Snow Lv4Lv7

Name Mir Dryad Lv11Lv15

Vitality 4650

Magic Power 3539

Strength 1617

Defense 1617

Agility 4654

Dexterity 4448

Skills

Earth Hiding Lv3Lv6

Vine Lv4Lv6

Swift Lv3

Earth Magic Lv5Lv6

Wood Magic Lv5

Nectar Lv2

Collecting Lv4

Planting Lv1Lv4

Parasitic Plant Lv4

Trap Setting Lv3Lv4