Chapter 332: Desert cactus and boxer

Chapter 332: Desert cactus and boxer

When I logged in, I made bonito fish sauce.

Bonito Fish Sauce: Rarity 7, Cooking, Quality C+

Fish sauce made by fermenting bonito.

The undiluted liquid is diluted and adjusted to just the right flavor.

This is a common fish sauce sold in the market. It is the perfection of fish sauce. I would like to thank Shallow-san and his friends.

Next, I am going to make dried squid.

First, the japanese common squid is cut into pieces so that the body and legs are attached to each other. Then, cut the cartilage, remove the mouth and eyes. Finally, peel it off from the ears so as not to damage the entrails.

After that, the suckers are scraped off, rinsed in water and soaked in salt water for 3 to 5 minutes to dry. The squid will be dried overnight, so it should be ready tomorrow.

After that, I made meals for everyone and cooked beef steaks for Lily to eat.

"A~h. Delicious~! Ugh!"

"I know it tastes good, so don't be violent. It hurts, doesn't it?"

"...Yeah"

Lily stares at me.

"What's wrong?"

"Hue? U, Uuh! I kind of like this kind of Takuto, too"

"What kind of me..."

Then I felt a look behind me and saw the girls grinning at me.

"...What the hell?"

Nothing~

Damn! What the hell is this!

"Haa~...next time, do it Ion"

"Not good! It has to be Takuto!"

If Lily says so, I have no choice but to do it...after feeding Lily and putting her to sleep, we finally headed for the desert.

The members are Ix, Gray, Byakuya, Hix and Stra. I set Ix to fire attribute and headed for the desert. We've already collected iron sand, so we'll have plenty of time to explore this time.

We set out from the rocky area on Hix. However, they don't let us explore easily.

"The enemy is coming from the front! Master!"

I got visual confirmation too.

Lesser Griffon Lv15

Summon Monster Subjugation Target Active

We can't lose this one! Lesser Griffon uses lightning breath.

Byakuya, Hix and Stra avoid it.

"Rune Skill!"

This sealed off the pesky skills. In this situation, there is no choice but to engage in a stiff battle. I changed my weapon to a spear.

We'll take this guy!

As I say this, Gray rides Stra and Byakuya puts distance between us.

"Let's do it! Hix!"

"Pii!"

The Lesser Griffon's claws clash with my spear. It is bounced and Hix and the Lesser Griffon collide. I am about to be knocked off, but I manage to hold on. It's still tough with a spear...but I can't back down here!

The cooperation with Hix is activated and we plunge in with my whirlwind spear. The Lesser Griffon comes barreling in as well. Superior!

They collided again, piercing the Lesser Griffon's claws and then going straight through the Lesser Griffon's neck.

But the Lesser Griffon glared at me. It flapped its wings, pulled out my spear and scratched me with its claws, which was safe...Hix caught it with his claws, opening the distance.

Seriously...I'm surprised that it's safe and I'm surprised that it even counterattacked...I look at the Lesser Griffon, which is still glaring at me even though it's dying.

Amazing...it looks so majestic even though it's dying...it's truly the king of the sky. Then we'd be rude not to get serious too! The cooperation is activated again. The Lesser Griffon, on the other hand, activates its windbreak. I don't care! Keep going, I'm going through you!

"Pile Bunker!"

The windbreak and my and Hix' cooperation collided, piercing the windbreak, this time through the Lesser Griffon's face, taking the Lesser Griffon down.

Phew...the Lesser Griffon was strong after all...now to dismantle it.

Lesser Griffon Feather: Rarity 5, Material, Quality C

Feather of Lesser Griffon with the power of wind. Used for armor and items.

Hmm. Looks like a material for armor. The item would be a brush. I'll give it to Wako when I get back.

Then, Ix, who was riding with Hix, turned her attention to me.

"You seemed to be having a good time. Master"

"Ah, no"

Oh man...I forgot about Ix. The sight of the Lesser Griffon just made me hotter.

"No problem...but I'll have to fight the next enemy myself"

"Ah, yeah. I'll leave it to you"

So we continued our search and found a giant cactus.

Euphorbia Ingens.

Come to think of it, I've heard that cacti don't grow in the Sahara Desert. I wondered if it was this one that was mistaken for a cactus in the desert...the moment I approached it, I thought I would take a break since it was in the shade.

Suddenly, countless spines were released from the euphorbia.

"Hix!"

Hix uses windbreak to prevent it. Identification.

Euphorbia Ingens Lv30

Normal Monster Subjugation Target Active

This bastard...cheated me out of my identification skill. There's even this enemy...but if I know it's an enemy, go easy on it!

"Rune Skill!"

Euphorbias needle attack stopped.

"Ix!"

"Yes, Master"

Ix holds up her energy sword and a blade of flaming energy slashes through the Euphorbia, disintegrating it. Huh? It's weak for its level.

"Gaaaa!"

Gray's warning!? What?

A green smoke is generated when the dismembered Euphorbia falls into the desert. I hurriedly give Hix instructions to keep a distance. Then, countless spikes came out of the smoke.

We quickly blocked them with Byakuya's spirit power and Hix' windbreak, but the number of spikes was greater than before...when I was unsure of what had happened, Ix informed me of the situation.

"Increased hostile reaction. There are many small enemies on the ground"

A skill like Puyosuke's splitting...even the rune skill can't target small enemies on the ground in the windbreak wind...then let's make them disappear all together.

"Ix, I ask for the energy blaster"

"Yes, Master"

Ix holds up the energy blaster.

"Charge complete"

"Good. Hix, let's unblock the windshield. Gray, Stra, Byakuya. Stop their attacks"

As Stra and Byakuya exit the barrier, the needle's aim is split. Gray blows away the spikes approaching Stra with a roar and Byakuya returns all the needles to the enemy with his spirit power and at once enters the enemy's pocket with a whirlwind and sprint, cutting through with his wind claws. When Byakuya leaves, Stra's deadly poisonous breath hits the enemy.

The enemy could be identified by the removal of the windbreak.

Euphorbiaman Lv20

Normal Monster Subjugation Target Active

There were many small puppet Euphorbias. Sorry to be so abrupt, but they need to go away.

"Target acquired. Energy blaster, fire!"

An energy blaster exploded into the central point where the Euphorbiaman were swarming, obliterating the majority of them. The rest were left to Gray and the others.

The battle is over and I dismantle.

Numb Needle: Rarity 6, Material, Quality C

A needle with a poisonous and paralyzing effect. Used as a throwing weapon.

That was a close call...this needle was a bad one. I got a lot of those. I have the throwing skill too, so it's going to come in handy. I'm sure Hokages party will want them.

After that, I found a rock that we could use as a resting place and ate shaved ice in the shade. The taste and effect of shaved ice is great. You can really feel it when you are in the desert.

As we all rest, a strange one comes along.

Flight Lv8

Machina Armament Lv24Lv25

Night Vision Lv4

Eagle Eye Lv6Lv8

Shooting Lv8Lv9

Analysis Lv5

Search Lv17Lv18

Throwing Maneuver Lv6

Rapid-fire Lv6Lv7

Reflection Lv3

Conversion Lv5

Link Lv14

Magic Charge Lv8Lv9

Name Gray Silver Wolf Lv18Lv19

Vitality 57

Magic Power 4547

Strength 88

Defense 4447

Agility 98100

Dexterity 5658

Skills

Bite Lv25

Silver Claw Lv17

Iron Wall Lv17

Sign Detection Lv26Lv27

Night Vision Lv27

Danger Detection Lv30Lv31

Silver Fang Lv24

Gale Lv20

Roar Lv16Lv17

Name Byakuya Hermit Tiger Lv14Lv16

Vitality 4244

Magic Power 6567

Strength 80

Defense 3840

Agility 9399

Dexterity 4551

Skills

Bite Lv22

Wind Claw Lv10Lv12

Lookout Lv6

Flight Lv14Lv15

Leap Lv14

Night Vision Lv18

Overpowering Lv11

Wind Magic Lv21

Hermit Spirit Lv12Lv14

Spirit Power Lv10Lv12

Whirlwind Lv8Lv9

Roar Lv10Lv12

Sprint Lv21Lv22

Name Hix Lesser Griffon Lv16Lv18

Vitality 76

Magic Power 9094

Strength 122126

Defense 50

Agility 132138

Dexterity 68

Skills

Flying Lv29Lv30

Claw Lv10

Riding Lv20Lv21

Whirlwind Lv17Lv18

Windproof Lv8Lv10

Wind Blade Lv8Lv9

Gale Lv17

Afterimage Lv13

Wind Magic Lv12

Lightning Magic Lv12

Lightning Breath Lv10

Majesty Lv4

Strengthen Horsemanship Lv17Lv18

Name Stra Wyrm Lv15Lv17

Vitality 98102

Magic Power 9498

Strength 105108

Defense 62

Agility 8890

Dexterity 72

Skills

Flying Lv19Lv20

Bite Lv10

Coiling Lv9

Poison Armor Lv10

Assault Lv10

Deadly Poison Lv13

Deadly Poison Breath Lv12Lv13

Corrosion Breath Lv14

Heat Detection Lv5

Wind Blade Lv9

Wind Magic Lv5Lv7

Overpowering Lv5

Riding Lv12