"Yes~ 10 straight victories!""It's only Kagari who wins, unfair~ Pochi also wants to win~.""Tama too~"I can hear the little girl's voice from behind. The members beside me have been playing the learning cards for about 2 hours.Since I couldn't really look away, I don't know the details but it seems that Kagari has continued to childishly win."Kagari, here's the commemoration for 10 successive victories.""What is it? A picture book?""If you could win that many, then you should be able to read it right?""Nnn~ I could probably do.""Then read it for Pochi and Tama. If they're only studying the learning cards, they would get bored before they remember the letters.""Aye aye."At first, Kagari was reluctant with the picture book I held out, but she finally consented and spread the book open on the floor.Still, it's amazing that she could learn it in two days.Pochi and Tama who were complaining since a while ago, quietly sat and perked their ears when the story began.With nothing
I know from the radar that there is one flying ant coming here. Since there is a considerable speed difference, it's just a matter of time before it catches up."Lulu, evacuate from the coachman stand. Kagari, are you confident with your aim using the stun magics you mentioned earlier?""As long as the range is within 20 meters, it's fine."I take out a cane from the back of the wagon-actually take it from the Storage- and give it to Lulu who passes it to Kagari."Eh~ It's plain, but it's quite a good cane."I won't speak of it, after all it's more expensive than Kagari."Shoot twice then fall back even if you miss and switch with Liza. Pochi and Tama will cover Liza.""Kay~.""I understand, master."Pochi's and Tama's answers are a bit late."Is it okay not to throw the stones?"Oh yeah, I forgot about the throwing stones. Since I want to confirm the stun magic type for now, let's keep them as reserves."This time it's fine not to throw the stones. I want you to concentrate on the an
The flying ants formed groups of 8 ants and then started to head toward this wagon.I pass 4 crossbows to everyone except Lulu who is handling the wagon, and give them a simple lecture on its operation.Use the lever to pull the bowstring, then put the bolt on the rail and pull the trigger. If you don't think the hitting the target part, it is actually quite simple."Take a stance... shoot!"Matching my signal, the bolts fly. The target is the approaching swarm.Three ants were shot down. After setting the next bolts, we shoot once again. This time we hit two.We won't make it for the next volley, but Kagari unleashes Shock Wave as we've arranged before, and shoots down the remaining three.Because the next group is getting closer than the one before, after shooting one volley of bolts, we decrease their number with Shock Wave, and then, the remaining two ants fall prey to Liza's spear and my zero-distance bolt shot."Master, do you have any MP recovery medicine?"I gave three of them
"Have you come to?"I asked gently while feeling relieved. However, the girl takes a leap to distance herself from me. No, she tried to but because of her anemia, she got her feet tangled and tumbled over."...Where is Mize?"I don't know that name, but I could only think one person."Is that the red helmet from the rat-man cavalries?""Yes."Although she's right to be on guard, she sure is a taciturn girl."After entrusting you to us, he went to bravely fight the monsters... and died.""It can't be..."I hesitated for a bit about whether to tell a lie to prevent her from getting shocked, but I decided to tell her the truth.Her face went pale, she must have been shocked."I am Rin. A traveling merchant. May I ask your name?"I can see it with AR, but it's proper to introduce yourself to start a conversation."...Mia."A short answer came out after a beat of silence.Hu~m, it's difficult in quite a different way than Lulu."Princess-sama, have awaken~""Ah, her name is Mia it seems."
Now then, shall I pay a visit to our magician comes midnight?I'd hate to get attacked by the army of ants when the morning dawns...ants are not nocturnal right?I go inside the wagon alone and begin to change my clothes. Since Kagari is peeking, I roll up my smelly sweaty shirt into a ball and throw it on her face. Suffer well in that stink.I'm still wearing a mantle on the outside, but I change into thick trousers and a shirt inside, and also knee-high leather boots. Since I will be trekking the mountain, it'd be inconvenient to wear a robe."Sniff, sniff, snifff.""Kagari, stop it, that's vulgar."This is the first time I saw Lulu scolding Kagari. Still, what the heck is this girl doing? No, I understand when I see it, but I refuse to acknowledge it... Aren't you too much of a pervert to sniff on a smelly shirt?I take the shirt away from Kagari and give it to Lulu."I'm sorry, but please wash this when you're doing laundry.""Yes, master.""Before that, let me enjoy the teens' sc
Just before Liza and Kagari's night watch duty is over, I see enemies on the map.There are three monsters called Shadow Stalkers. Since I've never heard of it, I check their details. Level 12, it has [Physical Damage Halved], and [Stamina Drain] as race-specific skills, if I don't have any means to counter it they might become formidable enemies. It doesn't like they're undead. Their speeds aren't that fast, but they would probably get here in 1 hour. The enemies probably have run out of flying-type monsters.I'm arranging various things related to the battle to be displayed on the menu.And then I turn my view to my chest. I had thought that something had been pressuring my chest for a while but as it turned out, it was Pochi and Tama who climbed on my chest and stomach while letting out , "Gude~", sounds, sleeping there lying on their bellies.I place them on the sheet while being careful not to wake them, and get up."Ara? Master, are you doing?""Are you having trouble sleeping?
The enemy who suddenly springs up comes from the direction of the owl just before.Appearing from the stretched shadow behind the owl, it's a figure of a person wearing a black robe. I can't see its face because it's wearing a hood and long sleeves."I've come to pick you, Mia."Mia who's beside me is trembling."...No."This man with the bent back is, without a doubt, the magician. The owl from earlier is nesting on the man's shoulder. Is it a pet or a familiar one?I put myself to protect Mia behind me and check on his status. His name is Zen, level is high at 41. Skill is--- [Unknown].This unpleasant feeling, is he the same kind as Kagari and the heroes?While agitated I continue to read his status--- What is this?! Skill [Unknown] also appears there.Mia is trembling behind me.I can roughly understand the details. This guy is too dangerous for anyone but me. Let's deal with him carefully. It seems impossible, but I'd like to settle this with a discussion if possible."Nice to me
Right now I am falling.I had prepared myself for the enemies when the door beside the throne opened, but instead, the one who came out was a beautiful woman who looked exactly like the woman who was caring for Mia.Right when I was distracted by that, they activated the true mechanism to reject me out of the master room.The entire floor disappeared. To make the entire room into a pitfall, even a death trap has its limit. No, the trap discovery skill didn't activate so it might have been an impromptu trap.I don't think that I'd die even at the current falling speed but I'd hate it if I'm sunk deeply into the ground without any means to get out.Maybe I should stick some things on the wall to decrease this speed like often seen in manga.I take out a sledgehammer from the Storage and kick it strongly, the reaction force makes me collide with the wall on the opposite side. The wall is soft and smooth, there is no place for gripping.I take out a great black iron sword from the storage