17 Episode 17: The Great Wheel of Fire and the Variant Species

We heard Mr. Liliera was left in the woods, and we went into the woods at night to rescue her.

But it was dark in the woods, and the search was slow for demons to strike from all around us.

"Is the night so demonic?!?"

For the first time in the night forest, I ask Mr. Ivan what the usual forest looks like.

"No, this is the first time a demon has attacked me so far. Probably caused by a blade-wolf mutant."

It seems true that it was the first time, and Mr. Ivan and the others seemed confused by this situation.

"Gaw!"

Secure the path of subsequent Mr. Ivan's while cutting off the hexa arm monkey that popped up in the front.

We were supposed to fight only demons that interrupted the progression, but there were so many demons that came by unexpectedly that we ended up fighting most demons.

If this is the case, it might be quicker to build a path while burning demons in Flame Inferno.

Exploratory magic doesn't show any human signs up front, so let's do it.

And when I thought about it, Mr. Ivan spoke to me.

"Rex, you go ahead!

"Huh? But"

Night forest is dangerous, so what should we avoid acting alone?

"When we're here, we're stuck! You keep moving. We're going over there. Launch some flashy magic in the sky when you find the lady. If we find this one, we'll let him give us magic."

Well, with so many demons, I decided it was better to split up and expand my exploration range on a second-hand basis than to ensure safety.

That's right, Mr. Ivan, that's ad hoc!

"Okay! Ahead! Flame Inferno!!"

I unleashed Flame Inferno to the critical point of the exploratory magic range to create a path, aiming at the back of the forest at full speed.

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"Flame Inferno!!"

I magically even make my way forward.

Occasionally demons pop up on the road I could, but that trumps up in no time.

Keep moving without retrieving the body of the demon you defeated.

I didn't come here to exorcise the demons, so it's a waste of time doing that.

"Mr. Liliera, where the hell are you?"

Wow...... n.

At that time, it was small in my ear, but I did hear a wolf howl.

"Which one!?"

Check out demonic reactions with exploratory magic.

Blade Wolf has a large number.

Then Mr. Liliera may still be out of range, but some of Bladewolf's flock can be detected.

"... there he is!!"

The numbers are small, but I obviously feel a move to work together and follow something.

"Over there!

As he made his way with magic again, he felt signs of a large herd of demons in exploratory magic.

And discover human signs at its center.

"There he is! It's Mr. Liliera!

Having identified Mr. Liliera's location, I run through the woods accelerating like an arrow with physical strengthening magic.

As long as we can locate it, we don't have to search whilst we make our way!

I even slipped through the stand-up demon and headed under Mr. Liliera at first sight.

And I could see a wolf growing a blade from his body in his sight.

It's Bladewolf!

The wolves had already noticed this one, and they were in a state of collision.

"I don't have time to fight you guys!

I sank my body deep and jumped against Bladewolf, who stormed me to tear this one apart.

My body jumps over the blade wolf but even the trees and moves on.

The blade wolves who tried to tear me apart jumped and hid behind the trees lost sight of me and bewildered me.

Ignoring those blade wolves, I landed on the ground and started accelerating again.

And the other blade wolves waiting for me along the way slipped through, and I discovered that Liliera was being attacked by Blade Wolf.

"Flowerburn!!"

When I discovered Mr. Liliera, I unleashed flashy magic on the sky to inform Mr. Ivan and the Bladewolves to draw their attention here.

Dowwwwwwww!!

With the loud noise, a huge flaming glow blooms in the air.

It's not just one round.

Two, three, the Olympics, ten and the flaming glory blooms.

"Gawn!?"

Blade Wolves' footsteps are disturbed by the flaming glow of a large circle that suddenly blooms in the sky.

"Chase Freezer Javelins!!"

I unleash ice magic so as not to involve Mr. Liliera.

A flock of ice spears released from hand strikes the Bladewolves.

But even if I were alone, the B-rank-equivalent demons, Bre-Dowulf and the others, would avoid my magic without difficulty.

But that's alarming.

A spear of ice that should have dodged bends its course toward the Bladewolves.

"Gwow!?"

The blade wolves open their eyes to surprise.

"It's tracking magic!

And inescapably, he took a direct hit of the ice spear, and one blade-wolf after the other, he turned himself into an ice statue.

All right, now the enemies around Mr. Liliera have been swept away!

I ignored the remaining blade wolves and reached under Liliera. [M]

"I'm here to help you, Mr. Liliera!

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How did this happen?

I had been plunged into a horde of demons that I had never seen, and I was now in danger of my life.

Two days ago, those demons came upon us, protected by the magic of the kingdom.

"Guh!"

The first person attacked was a wizard.

I'm sure it's because they thought it was moving slowly.

The next time a monk was targeted, I made up my mind.

When I get stuck.

"Over here!

I turn my attention to the demons by wielding a pine light and a sword.

"Run inside now!

If you are attacked not only by a wizard who is a backup actor, but even a monk who serves to connect you with restorative magic, even if you escape, you won't keep it to town.

"I'll catch up with you! Go ahead!

"Wow, okay! I'll call for backup right away!

We smile back at our people's words, but we knew each other to say that was an unfulfilled hope.

Because it takes a whole day to get to town.

It would take two days to get back and forth even if I hurried to get help.

Maybe I can't help.

But this is my responsibility for forcefully inviting my people.

Because I got everyone involved in my purpose.

"But you can't die yet! Until we find Zenso grass!

After that, I was desperate.

He ran around in a frenzy of death and kept running away using everything he could use.

Luckily there were rivers and small cliffs on the way out and we were lucky enough to buy time.

But that's it, too.

Surrounded by the perimeter, there is no escape.

They shot me in the leg so I couldn't escape.

I can't recover because I ran out of potion.

"Sorry guys, sorry mother......"

I got here because of this, but I was almost there.

"Wow!!"

I can roar black demons who can follow the herd.

You're going to stab me in the face.

"I'd at least like to say a knife..."

Unfortunately, my weapon was already broken.

Because I couldn't resist the onslaught of the blade growing from the demonic body and it broke.

The demons come closer with the siege reduced.

The next time that black demon can roar, I'm done.

"You wanted to be a real adventurer..."

Black demons breathe just as ambitious now.

It was then.

Dowwwwwwww!!

Suddenly the sky shone bright red.

Doddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd!!

The sky is surrounded by a continuous roar as it continues.

"What the hell happened!?"

This is also the work of that black demon!?

But it wasn't.

"Chase Freezer Javelins!!"

Ice spears struck the demons along with the boy's voice as the roar approached silence.

"What!?"

The demons instantly become ice chunks and stop moving.

And......

"I'm here to help you, Mr. Liliera!

With a very gentle voice, a boy came to help me.

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I came under Mr. Liliera, and I'll make sure she's okay first.

"Wow, isn't that a terrible injury!?"

Mr. Liliera was all torn up and bleeding from there.

Especially with a bad foot wound, you won't even be able to walk with this.

"Excuse me!

When I hold Liliera's hand, I immediately cast the magic of recovery. [M]

"Elder Heels!"

Advanced Healing Magic Elder Heels can also cure demonic poisons and illnesses.

Mr. Liliera's breathing, which was disturbed by fatigue and bleeding, turns into something mild.

Phew, that's a relief.

"Mr. Liliera, I'll be done in a minute, so please wait in this. Highfield Wall!"

Activate advanced junction magic to protect Mr. Liliera.

This magic will protect Mr. Liliera without any problems, even from S-rank demonic attacks.

"Huh!? Wait!? Why!? Why are you helping me?"

Something tells me Liliera is strange.

Did the help come cut the thread of tension?

"Adventurers are like companions to each other! It's only natural to help!

Heh, I imitated Mr. Ivan.

"Come on, let's go, Bladewolf!

Turning to the demons, I check my surroundings while holding the blade wolves.

These guys didn't come out of their original territory of their own free will.

The boss of the herd who gave these men orders is the real enemy to defeat.

"There he is!

Behind the blade wolves that surrounded us, he was the furthest away.

The blade of the whole silver radiant body, moonlighted by the black body, is even more disastrous than the blade wolves.

Above all, those eyes were bright red as blood.

"That's the mutant..."

It's a terrible disaster.

I don't think he's a very naturally born creature.

There were no creatures like that in previous life or in previous generations.

What the hell is going on in this day and age when demons are weak, people say they're awesome for simple things, and mutant species are astonishingly disastrous?

"Wong!!"

If I hadn't moved, the mutant would have gone up in ambition.

"If you're thinking of something extra."

Following the boss's orders, the blade wolves began to move.

Looks like they're trying to target me and Mr. Liliera at the same time, and they split up and start acting.

"You think I can only fight to protect Ms. Liliera."

But it's sweet.

What do you think it's all about?

"Gwong!!"

The Bladewolves moved in unison in response to the Mutant Species Decree.

That's the A-rank demons, there's no previous upset in their movements, and there's no disruption in their collaboration whatsoever.

Three bodies jump from three directions to me at the same time.

Flying immediately to the side, another trinity jumped from three directions at the same time, even once in anticipation of it.

Besides, now it's an attack when you aim for this landing position.

"But we have weapons over here!

I stab the right blade wolf with my sword at the same time as I land. Freezer javelin is further released from his left hand to freeze, and the enemy attacked from behind kicks him with his left foot in reliance on the signs.

"Gga!?"

The two left and right heads died instantly, and the one who received a kick reinforced by physical strengthening magic screamed and plunged into the killer plant behind him and died.

"Kah!"

At the same time, Mr. Liliera screams.

But it's okay.

Turning her gaze, Ms. Liliera turns around surprised by the flock of blade wolves that have jumped, but raises her face in doubt that she will never be attacked.

"Wow!?"

What she saw was a sight of a wall of light rising between herself and herself starting back Bladewolf.

"... what is this!?"

"It's a high-field wall of superior junction magic. If you're in there, it's easy to start over."

"Huh!? What's that!? What's superior junction magic? What do you mean?"

Apparently, he hasn't recovered from the shock that Bladewolf attacked him yet.

"It's okay! I'll get rid of them! Stay in it with confidence!

"Get rid of you!? Cah!!"

If you try to get closer to me, Mr. Liliera will face the blade wolf who jumped at the juncture.

Don't worry. Look, I still can't pull the line, and I can only put my fingernails up against the wall of light, right?

It seems that Liliera found out that she would be safe if she stayed in here, so she regained some calm.

In the meantime, I will reduce the number of blade wolves attacking me.

"Be careful with that black! Because it's absolutely not normal!

"I know. It's okay!"

Good, I thought you'd stay hated, but you're worried about this one.

There was just an unfortunate misunderstanding, and I knew she was a good person.

"It's time for the numbers to go down, and what if they come out before they go down?

While I fought Bladewolf, my gaze was directed at the mutant species.

But there was no sign of any hard work moving from the mutant species, only ordering his subordinate Bladewolf.

"Gwow......"

But as the number of buddies dwindles, the blade wolves squeal like they ask something about the mutant species.

"Gao!"

A mutant can roar strongly at the weakness of his men.

"Gawun!"

The Blade Wolves are coming at me with a sad readiness if I'm going to be solemnly cleared by the boss.

Looks like mutant species are forcing me to act after all.

"Then you don't have to fight."

I ignore the Bladewolves and fly towards the mutants.

"GUAOOOOOO!!"

The mutant takes my sword with a disastrous blade that grows from his body.

"GUOO!!"

"Damn strong!

I shouldn't have been surprised by the mutants that have pushed this attack back with more power than it looks.

Pakin '!

With that light sound, my broadsword broke.

"Shit!

"Gaaaow!!"

The mutant jumps in to skewer my body convinced of victory.

"Damejee!!"

I saw that. Mr. Liliera screams.

"This!"

I stick my hands out on the mutant that's attacking me.

And...

Pokin!

The blade of the bladed variant was broken from the root.

"... Gaw?

The mutant species, huh? I feel like staring at me with my face.

And then I look at my blade, which has been delivered into its hand, and then I look at my body.

"... Gagauuuuuuuuuu!?"

"Ahhhhhhhh!?"

With Liliera's surprise voice, the mutant screamed all the time saying, "Hey, what, no, no, no!?"

"How dare you fold a sword made of ingredients of things you have! Payback!"

I jump on a mutant with a surprising squeal and fold the blade from one end to the other.

"Gawns! Gawns!!"

The mutant species said, "No! No more!" He screams sadly all the time and tries to escape.

"Let him go!

With the blade of the last mutant I broke, I jumped and snapped the neck of the escaped mutant.

"Oh, this is so cute"

Sounds like a good material for you, and should I use this next time to make a new sword?

"CAUNCAN!!"

Looking around, the blade wolves, who were free because the boss had been hit, were fleeing to the back of the woods at first sight.

"Well, is that good?"

They should be returning to their original habitat beyond defeating the mutant species.

"Mr. Liliera, you can leave now."

Make sure there are no dangerous demons around you with exploratory magic before calling on Mr. Liliera.

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But for some reason, Liliera was staring at me with a glaring face.

"Mr. Liliera? You're okay now, right?

Speaking again, Mr. Liliera finally returns to me.

"What!? Ah!? What about demons?!?"

"I've defeated my boss, so I've already run away."

That's how I show you the neck of a double-broken mutant.

"It's late at night. Let's go home."

I offer my hand to Mr. Liliera.

But Mr. Liliera stares at me with a face that comes to mind.

That's embarrassing.

"Why?"

"Huh?"

"Why did you help me?"

"Well, as I was saying, adventurers are helping each other"

"Not so! Why did you do such a dangerous imitation!? I can't believe you came alone in the woods at night!

"No, I'm not alone..."

"Besides, I said terrible things to you! You're a phony! I insulted you!

... Oh, uh, you know what?

You've always regretted what you said, Mr. Liliera.

Even if it was a mistake, I regretted myself for making such remarks that I would curse people.

That's why you can't believe that I'm here to help, the person you scolded.

"Mr. Liliera. It's not that hard."

I speak with a gentle embrace to the children of my village. [M]

"I'm here to help because I heard you were in danger. It's really just that."

"But..."

Still, Mr. Liliera doesn't seem convinced.

I stroke Lilliera's hair and continue to speak gently and slowly.

Like letting a gurgling child listen to a lullaby.

"Because adventurers don't abandon people in need or anything. Didn't that Big Swordsman Rygaard also say that if there was a girl crying, it would be a man to help?"

"But it's a story, isn't it?

"Yes, I want to be like an adventurer in that story! That's why I'm here to help you! Because I wanted to help you in trouble!

Yes, adventurers don't abandon people in need.

Because adventurers are the heroes we admire.

"Idiot, idiot, are you... I can't believe you really took such a story and helped people...... that's not the real adventurer I admired!!"

"What!? Hey!? Yeah yeah!?"

How dare Mr. Liliera suddenly cry out.

Why are you crying in the middle of a conversation?

"How much, what shall we do!? Uh, hey, to comfort the girl who cried..."

I get confused without knowing what to do under unexpected circumstances. [M]

"Ah, Rookie's crying a girl! I can't."

"" "I can't - I shouldn't -! Oh, my God, I'm doing it." "

"Heh!?"

All of a sudden he said something strange behind my back, and I turned around surprised.

I was there...

"Yo, colored man. Looks like you've been able to help the safe lady."

"No, you're not safe, are you?

"Mr. Ivan!?"

Yes, it was Mr. Ivan and the others who came.

That's not all, all the other adventurers are coming together.

"Uh, guys, how come?

"No, you just let go of the landmark magic, didn't you? That's when we all found out you were here."

"Well, to be honest, the magic that makes that path was enough to grasp the position. I don't know because the dokan dokan forest burned down. It's the night. It was so obvious."

"Uh, then maybe you guys..."

"Whoa! I've been watching you for a while now!

"Wow!

Awesome embarrassment no no no no no no!!

"Is that better than that?

"Huh?"

"Wow!!"

Yes, Mr. Liliera is in the middle of a cry.

"Uh, gentlemen, could you please show me how to make her stop crying with your adult wisdom?

"Sa, the lady found you, too. Withdraw."

"Uh, I'm annoyed. We'll camp in the street square today, and we'll go back to town after tomorrow rises."

The adventurers ignore us and all begin to go home.

"Hey, hey guys!?"

"Well, I'll leave it up to you to get rid of the lady."

"Such irresponsibility!?"

"No, 'cause you're the one who tried to help the lady. Then you'll be responsible for bringing your daughter back to the end."

"Hey, are you really going home -!?"

"If you're in that terrible juncture, you're gonna be okay, aren't you? Why don't you two just have fun overnight? My uncles will go home without interruption."

"Ma, wait, whoa!!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah!!"

In the end, when Liliera continued to cry until dawn and became mentally hectic, I went back to Hexi town carrying Liliera, who had fallen asleep crying.