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Translator: Raizu
Editor: Shirayuki
Episode 121: Chain
Just when I thought things were going pretty well, a monster emerged from the forest in front of the river.
[A scurrywalker…!]
Scurrywalkers are humanoid monsters with hand-made stone axes.
Its earth-colored body and muscular body are about the same size as mine.
If it’s just this one…
[Rock-san, stay close! Log-san, please!]
Running through the shallow river, the scurrywalker rushes forward with its stone ax brandished.
Log-san stood between us and attacked the monster.
The monster was undeterred, as it swung down the ax it’s holding.
Log-san’s wooden fist collided violently with the stone ax and the sound of cracking wood echoed.
[Log-san!]
Right when I thought that Log-san’s wood couldn’t handle the stone ax, in an instant, vines flew out of Log-san’s shattered arm and entangled the scurrywalker’s body.
Log-san lifted the walker up and slammed the latter to the ground.
[Giooo!?]
W, well done, Log-san…
[Uh! …..Rock-san, go!]
This time, several scurryalkers appeared from behind and raised their stone axes at Rock-san.
They are monsters that hunt in groups after all.
Their modus operandi is usually having one of them to act as a decoy while the rest attack from behind. I know because we’ve been attacked by them several times during the trip to the village.
[Oraaa!]
[Guyaa!?]
The stone I threw accurately hit one of the scurrywalkers in the eye.
As I expected, my ability activated, causing the throwing power and accuracy to be enhanced.
The thrown stone managed to blind one of the scurrywalkers.
Rock-san’s fist immediately loomed on the scurrywalker that is now stopping to clutch its aching eye.
[Giee!?]
Along with the sound of broken bones, that scurrywalker flew in the air
I could see that Rock-san is also quite strong.
[Alright, next…!]
Once I picked up the stone ax that originally belonged to the scurrywalker Log-san dispatched, I could feel my strength increasing.
With this…!
[Let’s go, Log-san!]
Now that I have a weapon…!
[Have at this!]
[Gioo!]
I dodged an attack as soon as I noticed it and slammed the stone ax into my assailant’s head.
The scurrywalkers’ attacks barely affect Rock-san. They fell prey to its stone fists one after another.
After a few minutes, the last of the attacking scurrywalker lay motionless on the ground. Silence returned to the mountain.
[Phew… hahー…disgusting…]
Since I moved violently, my head started throbbing again…
I swore I’ll never get myself drunk again.
As I sat on the ground, my two companions worriedly snuggled up to me.
[Ah, I’m okay, I’m okay…thank you, you both.]
The two of them began to dance as if they were relieved.
They can’t speak, but the way they express themselves is cute.
[Well, we can’t leave it like this. Rock-san, please dig a bigger hole. Log-san, can you help us dig the hole after gathering the scurrywalkers?]
The two patted their bodies and immediately started working.
If we leave their corpses be, dragons may come, attracted by the stench of blood.
We might have managed to deal with these monsters, but even the weakest dragons have steel-like scales, so they’re way too dangerous for us now. Depending on the type, Log-san might be burned.
After resting for a while, I helped them bury the scurrywalker.
I picked up several stone axes and hung them around my waist with the vines Log-san gave me.
It’s a fairly elastic vine and it seems like it can be used in a variety of ways.
[Okay, let’s move a little. I think it’s better to go downstream than upstream… Log-san, could you please carry me again?]
After boarding Log-san once more, we started moving along the river.
Log-san found some nuts for me along the way so I ate them to fill my stomach.
I might be able to get by with nuts for about a week, but I don’t think I’d be able to gain strength without eating meat.
I might be attacked again so I’ll have to hunt somehow… no, fire first…
[There is a way to start a fire with friction… but I’ve never done it. Well…]
Let’s try everything that comes to mind.
It’s better than giving up without trying at all.
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[Kuh…!]
[Is that your full power? Your attacks are too light.]
This person really is a monster…!
My attacks are completely useless…
[Your movement is good and your intuition is too. Your other abilities are also quite high. But… you’re indecisive. As if you are fighting with your hands tied.]
[Yes… I am aware of that.]
I asked Sieg-sama to train me while Rhode-sama went to the mountains.
I told him about my past and he decided to give me special training like this…
[Hearing your story, it seems like that this Crown you talked about was also quite strong. And Rhode even defeated the Demon King… Could it be that because you were under the impression that your attacks meant nothing more than support?]
[I wonder about that as well…]
Yes, I have been using my powers to mostly act as a support to my masters.
That was for the best. And there was no need to do more than that.
However, I felt that I can no longer stay the way I am now.
Since Rhode-sama is aiming for a higher position, then I must become stronger as well.
If I want to continue fighting alongside him… then I absolutely must.
[Young missy has a transparent chain, a mass of magic power, and a magic projectile… In addition, it is a fighting style that combines high physical ability, physical arts, and appraisal magic unique to the demons.]
[Yes…]
[Missy has a lot of mana because you were a Demon King candidate… Maybe I should start by reviewing your abilities again. Ones that only young miss can use.]
Things that only I can do…is it?
[Since you have the ability to create transparent chains, shouldn’t it be possible to create something else? I also wonder why it’s a chain in the first place.]
[Indeed… I don’t know much about the chains myself. For some reason, I was able to use them from the beginning. I didn’t think much about it because it was enough for me…]
[Speaking of which, can you make a non-transparent chain?]
[Yes, just like this.]
I showed Sieg-sama the chain I made with magic power.
After muttering [Hmm], he spoke up.
[Is there anything else you can create? A sword or something? Let’s try to establish your abilities first. Then we can start talking.]
[Alright. I will try it out.]
After that, I tried to create other things such as swords and spears for a while, but I didn’t feel like I could do it at all.
I could create a chain almost instantly. But when I tried to create a sword, it didn’t even take shape.
Is it because I’ve never done it before or is it because I can only create chains…?
[It’s too early to judge, just keep going. I’m going hunting. Heracles ate it all… I need to replenish the stockpile.]
[Y, yes… I am very sorry…]
[Hmm… then I’ll be on my way.]
[Be careful.]
After seeing him off, I worked out my magic again.
I have to do my best too.
For Rhode-sama’s sake.
Even so…
[After all, I feel lonely without you… I’m worried…]
Please be safe… Rhode-sama.
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[Uwaa!]
The sun had already set and the surround became pitch black.
It’ll be bad if things continue like this.
[Guuu!]
I couldn’t even see my hands very well, but I desperately continued rubbing the wooden stick.
Log-san and Rock-san seemingly looked at me worriedly.
[Ah, it smells like something is burning… Nuuuuu!]
Before it got dark, I used the pointed part of the stone ax to scrape off dead tree branches, and tried to imitate the method of starting a fire that was written in a book I had seen before.
Of course, starting a fire isn’t as easy as the book said and in the end, I still had to repeat the work even after it got dark… haaa!
[Ah, it’s burning up red! Log-san! The cotton! Quick!]
A faint red light…a spark was forming.
In the darkness, I could see Log-san panicking.
A finger made of vines stretched out and applied cotton from the plant we found along the way.
[This might do…!]
I wrapped the glowing red spark with cotton and blew air into it with all my might.
Then…
[Ohhh! C, come on! Quickly!]
I hurriedly put the burning cotton in the dead tree and blowed on it again.
[Fuuu! Please….!]
As if my wish was heard, the dead tree caught fire and a large fire began to rise.
[I did it…! I got it! Thank goodness…]
I enclosed the bonfire some distance away from the river.
I stared at the flickering flame.
Occasionally, Log-san would throw in dried twigs to keep the fire from going out.
The rest is food but… with Log-san’s help, we might be able to do something about it.
I hope I’m lucky.
[Let’s sleep for now… I’m already tired…]
This is what it means to be desperate to survive…
Thanks to that, I didn’t have time to think about it, but with the help of these two together, it worked out.
[Rock-san, keep watch while collecting branches. Log-san, watch the fire and wake me up if something happens.]
The two nodded.
[Good night… Levi… ah, she’s not here…]
She must be worried for sure.
I have to get home safely…
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