Chapter 235

Chapter 235

(235) Demon Elephant extermination

Translator: Tseirp

“Elephant … man . ”

A huge elephant man stood in the dimly lit room .

It was an elephant that stood on two feet and was wearing clothes . It would be an orc if the animal counterpart was a pig, a kobold if it was a dog but an elephant huh?

The elephant that stood close to ten meters tall — it exuded such huge presence but it didn’t seem to notice that we opened the door as the elephant remained standing with its eyes closed .

I wondered what was that magical beast called?

“I’m guessing it is similar to the Indian god, Ganesha-sama?”

“Ganesha-sama?”

“A Hindu god . ”

So it was not a magical beast but a god huh?

Suzuki seemed to have been referring to a god of good fortune so it seemed profitable to make a wish to it .

I see, sounds like a virtuous deity .

So that was why it didn’t attack us when we entered .

I took a look around the room, wondering if perhaps there were any records regarding this god and found words carved into the walls .

One paragraph was written in the common language that both of us knew which the other paragraph was written in a language that was foreign to me .

Let’s see —

【Never interfere with the sleep of the violent Demon Elephant that is sealed within the room housed in the barrier . This information is placed here in hopes that an adventurer capable of defeating the Demon Elephant appears . The Demon Elephant’s weakness is — Adventurer Crocky Baren . 】

【Translation: Sygiros】

【※ A portion is indecipherable】

Eh, so the key point could not be translated .

“Ooo, so this ruin was constructed for the purpose of sealing this magical beast in the first place . I see, it’s no wonder that even I don’t know about it . The citizens would probably feel unsafe if they knew that a Demon Elephant was sealed nearby so the country concealed this fact . And so the criminals utilized the place . ”

“I see, it’s true that it is safe as long as you don’t enter this room . Wait, so it’s not a god! It’s a magical beast! It’s written there that they are waiting for people capable of defeating it!”

“I only said that it resembled Ganesha-sama, I never said that this elephant was Ganesha-sama!”

Just as we were shouting at each other, the presence moved .

The elephant man ― the Demon Elephant gazed down at us .

It’s awake ― we woke it up .

“It’s all because Kusunoki-kun was making such a racket!”

“No, you are the one making all the noise now! Ah, never mind . Let’s just defeat it if it is meant to be defeated! Slash!”

I took out my steel sword and used Slash .

Suzuki released a Grand Cross at the same time as well .

They were full-powered attacks without holding back ― but even though the attacks tore the clothes of the Demon Elephant, they were all blocked by its extremely thick skin and failed to injure it fatally .

“So sturdy!”

“Does it have Physical Defense 2000 or something!? Is it trying to be a Metal King?” (TLN: Reference from Dragon Quest)

“Metal Kings are easy though as all you need to do is hit it continuously until you get a critical hit . I don’t believe this Demon Elephant’s HP is in the two digit range though . ”

“In that case ―”

I took out the Rod of Aklapios from my item bag and chanted .

“Fire!”

The flames that I cast formed a huge ball and hit the Demon Elephant’s head directly .

But ―

“Completely ineffective?”

After the explosion cleared, the Demon Elephant didn’t show a single change in expression as it lifted its large foot .

I could immediately tell that it raised its foot to stomp on Suzuki .

Wait, why is Suzuki standing there in a daze?

“Suzuki, run!”

I ran as I shouted . But I would not make it at that rate .

I cast Oil Creation on my own feet .

I applied Magical Power Boost to it so 10 times the usual volume was spilled onto the floor .

With that, I had reduced the friction of my feet against the ground to the lowest limit,

“Boost Wind!”

I then created a propulsive force behind me and tackled Suzuki, saving him at the very last moment .

“Ah, thanks, Kusunoki-kun . ”

“Sheesh, what are you doing spacing out . ”

“Well, I thought of finding the elephant’s weakness . I used my skill called Weakness Observation . The skill would tell me the weakness of my opponent but I will not be able to move for ten seconds after activation . ”

“Don’t use such a dangerous skill . You would have died if I didn’t save you . ”

“Haha, I did it because I knew you would save me . ”

I won’t feel happy at all even if a guy said such words to me .

I applied the Clean spell to my oiled shoes and restored them .

Unfortunately, I have no interest in BL .

And I do not intend to please Milky .

“So what is its weakness?”

“It seems that all we need is a hard strike on the crown of the Demon Elephant . ”

But the opponent is over seven meters tall you know? How are we going to strike the head of such an opponent ― no, well, with my physical ability, I am able to toss Suzuki over the Demon Elephant’s head .

Just as I had that though, I heard a thunderous slam behind me .

The Demon Elephant had fallen over .

Ah, obviously it would trip if it stomped on a floor that has been filled with oil .

“Er, so all we have to do is strike the head of the Demon Elephant that fell?”

“Erm, hitting its head from above will apparently cause damage to its entire body . But there might not be any point if it has fallen down … what do you think we should do?”

Waiting for it to stand up felt wrong as well .

Furthermore, I used Boost Oil Create and Boost Wind after Neete robbed my magical power just now so I had consumed most of my MP and will not be able to cast large spells .

But if I wish to cut it with a sword, taking its thick skin into consideration, slashing it directly with a steel sword would break the steel sword instead .

If only I had an even sturdier sword .

“That’s it!”

I used the Sword Creation skill .

A Sword of Light formed . As it was a sword made from magical power, its cutting edge was much better compared to a steel sword .

With this sword that Miri recommended for all situations other than when I wish to conceal my strength ―

“Crown Strike & Helmet Split!”

Crown Strike was a skill to increase the attack power to the head while Helmet Split was a skill to reduce the opponent’s defense when used to hit the opponent’s head .

I swung my sword onto the Demon Elephant’s head as it tried to stand up .

A compound strike made up of three skills including Sword Creation ― if this could not defeat the opponent, we would have to give up on relying on physical attacks .

However, there was no need for any further planning .

The sword I created crushed the skull of the Demon Elephant ― I was certain of that sensation that was transmitted through the sword .

And I seemed to have been right .

I leveled up .

That meant that the Demon Elephant had breathed its last .

【Ichinojo leveled up】

【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Packing」acquired】

【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Fire Resistance (minor)」has skilled up to「Fire Resistance (small)」】

【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Ignition」acquired】

【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Fire Resistance (small)」has skilled up to「Fire Resistance (medium)」】

【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Immense strength at the scene of a fire」acquired】

【There are no further levels for Opportunistic Thief】

【Title: Peak of Opportunistic Thief acquired】

Guho!

Now that I think about it, I swapped my job to Opportunistic Thief .

Eh? Does this mean when I use the Job Seeking skill, I can only level up my first job?

Packing should be a skill to wrap whatever you steal in a wrapping cloth?

Ignition sounds more like an arsonist’s skill rather than an Opportunistic Thief skill .

I felt that ‘Immense strength at the scene of a fire’ have no relation with an Opportunistic Thief . Instead, it sounds like a skill that a superman of justice would use . (TLN: FYI, Opportunistic Thief is written as ‘scene of fire thief’ in Japanese . )

But I was a little happy to see my Fire Resistance increase .

The peak of Opportunistic Thief huh … if I get the Instructor skill, would I be able to open an Opportunistic Thief class?

… I would obviously not open one though .

“It looks like … you defeated it . I guess it is my defeat . ”

“Yeah . Looks like it is my win ― eh? So where is the smuggling crew’s boss?”

I looked around but there was nobody else after all .

We only found out later that the smuggling crew boss was mixed in with the thieves we defeated .

He was way too much of a small fry that we didn’t notice that he was the boss .