Book 1: Chapter 7

Book 1: Chapter 7

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Chapter 7 I Tried To Fight A Black Spider

On my way down the mountain road, I came across a female Lonely Wolf.

When I casually checked it with [Appraisal], a surprising fact was revealed.

Lonely Wolf (Female) A wolf-type monster that prefers solitude. They mate during mating season and prey on males when they become pregnant.

Preying on males makes it seem like a praying mantis, doesnt it?

I wonder if the reason the hoard of male Lonely Wolf ran away was to avoid being eaten alive by the female? If thats the case, it made sense. Everyone wants to save their own life, dont they?

Grrrrrrr!

The female in front of me attacked me with a ferocious growl.

Im indeed a male, but Im not a Lonely Wolf, you know.

I dont want to become food, so I swing my hikino wooden sword to strike back.

Then I heard a voice announcing my level up.

With this experience gain, you are now level 16, your HP and MP have increased, and your physical abilities have improved!

I was only level 8 when I left the city of Aunen, so Ive leveled up quite a bit.

Its time for me to check my status properly once again.

Kou Kousaka, age twenty-nine, male, human, level 16, HP200, MP3100

Skills: [Transmigrator] [Full Assist] [Creation] [Dexterity] [Artisans Divine Eye] [Item Box] [Dismantling] [Appraisal] [Automatic Collection]

[Automatic Collection] was learned in this battle, but I wonder if more skills would be added as I level up. If so, Im looking forward to it.

As I was walking down the mountain thinking about this, I found a large spring.

The view was not bad, and there was a rock to sit on.

Just as I was about to take a break for lunch I noticed two adventurers sitting a short distance away.

A boy in armor and a girl dressed in white.

If I were to describe them in RPG style, Id say they were a swordsman and a priest.

Both were young and had the air of novice adventurers. They were both gasping for breath- perhaps they escaped from a monster?

Anyway, since they were adventurers, I thought Id at least say hello.

You look like youre in trouble. Are you okay?

As I approached, the two slowly turned to look at me. Both of them had complex expressions and seemed to be terribly frightened.

That armor are you perhaps the Bear Killer?

The swordsman boy asked me, and I nodded.

Im Kou Kousaka, an F-rank adventurer. Please call me Kou instead of Bear Killer if you can.

Um

The priestess looked up at me as if she wanted to say something.

Whats wrong?

Well, um, I think you should get off the mountain if you can

Did you get attacked by an Armored Bear?

I asked, and the swordsman boy answered, No.

It was a huge spider-like monster. It was big and fast, and we were no match for it. maybe its a Black Spider.

The Black Spider is an A+ danger level monster, and if it were real, it would be living farther into the mountains.

The girl added.

But somehow, it seems to have made its way out to this area

When I asked them about the situation in detail, they told me that they were new adventurers who had just become E rank. Today, they were visiting Fatos Mountain for a gathering quest. It was a job that was appropriate for their rank and should have been less dangerous.

However, they had the misfortune of running into a Black Spider.

The Black Spider was much more powerful than the Armored Bear, and there was no way that either the boy or the girl would have survived.

But then an A-ranked adventurer happened to pass by.

She was a woman from the dragon-folk tribe I think her name was Iris.

I was a little surprised when a name I knew suddenly came up.

The first impression of Iris was that she was an indifferent and cold woman, but she was kind at heart and quite good-natured.

It seemed that she confronted the Black Spider single-handedly to let the boy and girl escape while she fought it.

It is said that about fifteen adventurers of B rank or higher are needed to defeat the Black Spider.

The priestess muttered with a dazed expression.

Iris-san was badly injured because she protected us, and Im sure that by now

I wonder about that.

The body of the dragon-folk tribe was much stronger than that of ordinary humans.

Iris might still be alive.

Then maybe I should go and help her. It is possible that it is too late, of course, but I want to believe in her survival.

Do you know where the Black Spider is? Just give me a general direction.

I asked, and the boy pointed across the fountain.

Over there. Dont tell me youre going to

Ill go find Iris. You two go down the mountain first.

Kou-san, thats impossible. Its too dangerous.

Im not trying to fight the Black Spider. It will be fine.

But

The boy looked at the girl with a troubled expression as if asking for help. But what came out of the girls mouth were not words to persuade me.

The only damage I sustained was that I had to let go of my hikino wooden sword.

The weapon had fallen about five meters away.

I was about to stand up immediately when the Black Spider lifted its body and released a white thread from the tip of its tail.

It was as sticky as birdlime and stuck to my body. The thread was also entangled in the tree behind me.

I tried to get out, but I couldnt. I was in a crucifixion-like situation.

Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The Black Spider roared in delight.

Ive got you. It felt like it was saying that.

I look for a way to escape. But my body doesnt move a muscle.

Meanwhile, the Black Spider was right in front of me. Sharp fangs peeked out from its large mouth.

Once that thing is thrusted into my throat, Im sure I wouldnt be able to survive.

It is said that when a human being is about to die, their concentration increases to the extreme in order to survive.

I was in that very state right now. Everything seemed to slow down.

Thoughts are sharpened and accelerated, and time is stretched to infinity.

In this moment that seemed like an eternity, my mind drifted back to the moment after I had been transported to another world.

I touched the hikino tree and stored it in the [Item Box]. The [Item Box] can store any object that is in contact with my body.

If so, then maybe

..!

It was a close call.

I evaded the Black Spiders fangs just in time and rolled around on the ground to get away from it.

The thread that had been attached to my body and the tree behind me disappeared from the spot without a trace.

As for what I did, the answer is simple.

I stored everything in my [Item Box].

I wasnt sure if it was actually possible, but apparently, the goddess of fortune hadnt given up on me yet.

Shaaaaah!

The Black Spiders eyes glazed over, and it let out a surprised grunt.

Thats good. Now lets fight back.

I picked up the hikino wooden sword that had fallen to the ground and I noticed a large red spear lying near it. Its Iriss spear. I picked it up as well. I want to help your master, so please help me.

I held the wooden sword in my left hand and the large spear in my right.

Of course, I have activated my [Dexterity].

Haaaaahhhhh!

I closed the distance at once and unleashed a slash.

I avoided the Black Spider by a hairs breadth, but by that time, I had already moved on to my next attack.

A spear thrust. It gouged deeply into the Black Spiders body.

Kiiiiii!

A scream echoed.

I didnt let down on my attacks.

I slashed with my sword and pierced with the spear.

Every time I did, blood splattered from the Black Spiders body.

The struggle I had just endured before seemed like a lie.

Perhaps its impatience for the match had prevented it from exercising its true abilities.

Shhhhhh!

The Black Spider, perhaps realizing its disadvantage, jumped back.

It turned its back on me and tried to run away.

As if I would let you escape.

I took a running start and threw the Iris spear. It flew in a magnificent parabola, pierced the Black Spiders body from above at an angle, and plunged into the ground.

Kiiiiiiiiiiii!

The Black Spider screamed in agony.

It was stitched to the ground by Iriss spear and could not leave the spot.

This is the end.

I swing down the hikino wooden sword.

The Black Spider was sliced in half on both sides and died.

Immediately after that, an inorganic voice sounded in my head.

With this experience gain, you are now level 24; your HP and MP will increase, and your physical abilities will improve.

Since you have reached the specified level, a new skill [Auto Mapping] has been unlocked!

Apparently, a new skill had been unlocked.

This was the other worlds version of a map application, and when activated, a semi-transparent window appeared in front of me, displaying a map of the surrounding area. If I specified a destination, it seemed to be able to guide me along the route.

Normally, I would have tried various things, but I had more important things to do right now.

I turned off [Auto Mapping] and hurried over to Iris.

She was still alive, albeit barely. Her breathing was shallow, and it was clear that she was on the verge of death.

If she werent treated immediately, she would die soon.

Lets do that.

In my [Item Box], I had a stockpile of potion ingredients. If I used it all up, I might be able to save Iris.