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Skill? Nee yo Sonnamon! Chapter 191

Trial Overcame

 

We're now standing in front of the final floor's escape portal.
This would be the first time we completely conquered a dungeon.

Sheesh, who could've imagined I'd get half of my body finely minced up.
That much damage left me with half of my HP. I shudder at the thought of Alma taking that attack.


"Haa, it's all my fault. I didn't think the possibility of a surprise monster spawning on the final floor. I'm really sorry..."

"Hikaru wasn't at fault at all, it was because I stopped attacking..."

"No! My insufficient strength was the reason, my shuriken couldn't finish that beast off!"

『Pipii! Pi!』


...Each of us apologized and pointed our mistakes.
By the way, I think Hiyoko's nuance was 'If only I was stronger...!'. No no, you seriously did a good job buffing Alma with your energy back then.
That situation just wasn't the fault of any one of us (mostly me though), and it likely just wasn't possible to come out of it without anyone hurt.

A Lv60, likely an upper echelon A-ranked magic beast gave a lot of experience points, we all leveled up.
Here's our Status now:
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Name: Almatina
Level: 34
Age: 16
Race: Human
Job: High Paladin
Status: Hungry (Large), Fatigued

【Attributes】
HP (Health): 735/735
MP (Magic): 569/569
SP (Stamina): 17/375

STR (Strength): 407
ATK (Attack): 407 (+580)
DEF (Defense): 375 (+100) (+70)
AGI (Agility): 382 (+180)
INT (Intelligence): 421 (+300)
DEX (Dexterity): 319
PER (Perception): 411
RES (Resistance): 317
LUK (Luck): 318

【Skills】
Swordsmanship Lv.9
Martial Arts Lv.10
Ultimate Martial Arts Lv.1
Throwing Lv.4
Magic Sword Lv.5
Offensive Magic Lv.10
Intermediate Offensive Magic Lv.2
Spirit Magic Lv.2
Support Magic Lv.2
Kempo Lv.2

【Master Skills】
Aura Mitigation
Double-Tongued

【Equipment】
Lv.2 Dragon Eater Black Sword
ATK +580, INT +300

Bear Leather Breastplate
DEF +100

Boots of Raging Gale
DEF +70, AGI +180

【Titles】
Superior Slayer
Fearless
Reckless
Living Fast and Furious
Magic Beast Killer
Demon Slayer
Skill Master
First Paladin
Spiritster
Thousand Wall Breaker



Ooh, likely thanks to her Job Changing to High Paladin back at the Monster Prairie and 'Living Fast and Furious' Title, her Attributes saw some large increases.
...Her LUK especially. What's up with that number!? Its twice as high as her LUK at Lv25!

<<There is a specification that enables those who level up alongside those with high LUK to enjoy an increased LUK growth rate. Kajikawa Hikaru's abnormally high LUK has affected Almatina, as well as Reinamiure and Hiyoko's LUK growth rate.>>

O, oh. Is that right.
Guess I've got a really high Luck stat all things considered. Sure doesn't feel like it.

Many of her Skills leveled up too, Martial Arts and Offensive Magic reached Lv10 and got their upgraded... Huh, [Intermediate Offensive Magic]? Not Advanced?

<<Those who can only use two elements acquire Advanced Offensive Magic, but those who can deploy three or more elements acquire Intermediate Offensive Magic instead. Once it has reached Lv10, Advanced Offensive Magic Skill will be acquired.>>

Fumufumu, so you skip over Intermediate if you can't use lots of elemental types. But guess you also lose the chance for one slot of Master Skill.
So what's that unfamiliar sounding Master Skill about. [Double-Tongued], what?

<<It's an always active Master Skill that enables its users to cast multiple Offensive Magic Skills at once. Despite the name [Double-Tongued], there is no limit to the numbers of spells that can be cast at once. However, it is not possible to cast multiple of the same spell.>>

The heck, how is that fair!?
Like, this means she can bind her enemy with Dark Whip while barraging them with other spells, or simply bombard them with a huge array of spells at once isn't it?
I mean, she can already do something similar with Mana Control, but being able to parallel cast multiple elemental types is gonna expand the tactics available to her.
It'll be fun like how that Mage young man showed us in Vinfitt. Intriguing.

And, what's that 'Thousand Wall Breaker' title deal?

<<A title acquired when a base Attribute has reached more than 1000 without the bonus from equipment. It can be acquired with the help of temporary boosts through Skills and Energy Control. The title slightly increases acquired Exp.>>

That's another Title good to have early.
...Wait a minute, can't I, Reina and Hiyoko get it with energy buff as well?

<<It is possible.>>

Alrighty, let's grab this Title ourselves too later.


"You've got several new Titles and Master Skills. This [Double-Tongued] especially lets you cast multiple spells in parallel, might wanna give it a whirl."

"Un. Can't wait to see what it can do."


Next up is Reina's.



Name: Reinamiure
Level: 25
Age: 15
Race: Human
Job: Poison Flower Kunoichi
Status: Hungry (Large), Fatigued

【Attribute】
HP (Health): 390/390
MP (Magic): 297/297
SP (Stamina): 18/208

STR (Strength): 199
ATK (Attack): 199 (+80)
DEF (Defense): 191 (+80) (+10)
AGI (Agility): 315 (+24)
INT (Intelligence): 171
DEX (Dexterity): 275
PER (Perception): 301
RES (Resistance): 201
LUK (Luck): 237

【Skills】
Dagger Arts Lv.7
Martial Arts Lv.6
Stealth Lv.7
Ninjutsu Lv.4
Throwing Lv.3
Kempo Lv.1
Trap Lv.1

【Equipment】
Bear Fang Knife
ATK +80

Bear Leather Black Garb
DEF +80

Wind-Slicing Tabi
DEF +10, AGI +24

【Titles】
Superior Slayer
Fearless
Reckless
Foolhardy
Living Fast and Furious
Magic Beast Killer
Kunoichi
Handy



Her Attributes saw some nice increases as well. I ain't commenting on LUK no more.
Hm, huh? Her Job is no longer Ninja.


"Reina, your Job's been replaced with [Poison Flower Kunoichi], did you have a Job Change?"

"Ah, yessire. Got a Job selection floating in front of my eyes when I came to, so I chose one right away. The other choice was High Ninja, but I just felt like I wanna this one."

"...Please consult me first next time. Menu can help tell what kind of Jobs they are. There'd be no backsies if you picked a weird Job, you know."

"...Yes, I'm sorry."

"Well, this one seems the right one though. No harm, no foul."


According to Menu, High Ninja is a direct upgrade of Ninja with nothing of note besides a better growth rate.
While [Poison Flower Kunoichi] may have a slightly worse growth rate, it gets you a special skill [Trap] which will greatly expand her combat strategies.

By the way, apparently you need [Kunoichi] and [Handy] Titles in order to get this Job be selectable.
She got Kunoichi the moment she picked Ninja Job cause she's a girl. Handy requires her to have a history of defeating magic beasts with tools besides weapons.
Must be thanks to her usage of Explosion Pearls, Lightning Peppers and suchs. I mean I've got this title too.

...Hm?


"Huh, this title on the list... Yusha (Hero)?"

"E-eh, H-Hero!? Me!?"

"Ah, got it wrong, it's 'Ban'Yuusha' (Foolhardy). You get it when you beat a magic beast over 40 level higher, it gives yet more bonus Attribute points on Level Ups."

"O-oh... Just one word difference makes for a world's different."


Uh, well, at least it's a useful Title. Nothing to lose having one.


Next up, Hiyoko.



Name: Hiyoko
Magic Beast: Iron Cock
Level: 25
Status: Hungry (Large), Tamed (Kajikawa Hikaru)

【Attributes】
HP (Health): 350/378
MP (Magic): 220/220
SP (Stamina): 11/211

STR (Strength): 300
ATK (Attack): 300
DEF (Defense): 287
AGI (Agility): 321
INT (Intelligence): 104
DEX (Dexterity): 123
PER (Perception): 284
RES (Resistance): 111
LUK (Luck): 141

【Skills】
Magic Beast Lv.3
Claw Arts Lv.7
Fang Arts Lv.7
Martial Arts Lv.6
Kempo Lv.1

【Titles】
Superior Slayer
Fearless
Reckless
Foolhardy
Living Fast and Furious
Magic Beast Killer
Successor
Humanity Ally
Gourmet Magic Beast



Likely thanks to platinum chicken's Succession, Hiyoko's stats are higher than Reina on average.
Though maybe it's because Hiyoko is a magic beast that can't get more Attribute bonus from equipment.
No wait, maybe we can get Gen-san make one for Hiyoko? I'll ask him later.

The Skill Levels are getting up there too.
...Speaking of, how'd Hiyoko manage to get Kempo Skill. Not even that platinum chicken had one.

<<It was due to Hiyoko watching and repeatedly mimicking Almatina and Reina's sparring, resulting in skill proficiency gains.>>

Getting a skill by just mimicking. This chicken's a cheat too.

The Titles aren't that much different from Alma's and Reina's. Weird Titles like Humanity Ally and Gourmet Magic Beast aside.
Successor must be due to being a magic beast that has performed a Succession.


"You've grown into quite the force. Pretty impressive for a chicken that's just been born not too long ago. Well done."

『Pi!』

"So yeah, you're part of the gang in our next Ogre culling. Fighto."

『Pi, pipii...』


Why do you sound reluctant. Scared?
It's fine, it's fine, you won't die right away so long as you use Energy Control well.


Now then, it's finally time to check my Status, wonder how it looks?
I do know that Menu has gotten a new Function, but I haven't seen my Attributes yet.
...Why does looking at my own stats scare me most?

 

 

 

 

 

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Skill? Nee yo Sonnamon! Chapter 190

Close Calling

 

This chapter is from Alma's POV again

My gigantified sword is locking blades with the magic beast's fangs.
I'll get pushed back if I let up for even a bit. I can't afford to slip up even for a moment.


『Vuvuvuvu ga gigigivu...!!』

"Kuh.... uuu...!"


I had narrowly managed to stop its charge due to obtaining Ground Blade, yet it hasn't really changed the status quo.
I can tell Hikaru's Energy buff is losing its effects bit by bit. Time is running short.
I have little energy left myself. I can't buff my Attributes anymore after this.

Meanwhile, the magic beast still has plenty of mana and stamina.
It's barely damaged too. Considering this beast's volume, my Burner Blade and Extended Mana Blade combined move earlier was nowhere near enough to kill it.

Things will only go downhill at this rate. The moment I ran out of mana and energy would be the moment I lose.
I have to end this fight before it came to that point.

I'll use up all my remaining energy to raise my Attributes to the highest momentarily and--


『Vavoaaaaaa!!』

"Uu...!?"


Oh no, the beast activated [Qi Clad] before I made my move.
No, no. I have to quickly buff myself with energy and, no I'm getting pushed back...!


『Pipi!』

"!... Hiyoko? What are you...!?"


I could feel strength coursing through my body once Hiyoko perched on my shoulder all of a sudden.
Oh right, you can also buff others with energy.
Hiyoko must have done that to me.


"...Thank you, Hiyoko. I'll cut this thing down with your help!"

『Vagagiiiiii!?』


The situation was overturned in an instant.
The magic beast let out a confused shriek. Please just die already.


『Ge, ge, gevooa!!』


!
It's that dissolving liquid attack!?
No, I can't dodge it in this state!

I'll stop it with magic, no, I don't have much mana left.
It'll be the end if I lose all my mana during this struggle.
...Fine, dissolve me all you want, I'll push you back all the same!


"Alma-san! Let me stop it!"


Reina held an enlarged projected kunai to act as my shield.
The kunai melted down as it took the dissolving liquid in my stead.


『Vovu! Voe! Vogevoa!!』

"Quit, making all, that vomiting noise! What are you, a hangover drunk!?"


Reina kept projecting new kunai as she cursed.
I can tell she's losing a lot of mana every time she creates a kunai. She can't keep doing that forever.


I have to end this now!
I activated buffed Mana Blade Gale, prepared to lose all my remaining mana in the process.


"Aaaaa!!"

『Vogyaaauuuuu!!?』


Ground Blade sliced off the magic beast's face and sunk deeper.
Not even this beast can possibly survive getting cut in two, surely.
Please, just die...!

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"Uu, uu...!!"

『Vuvuvuvu...! Vovaaaa!!』


My body feels heavy. A symptom of Mana Deficiency.
I can't focus my strength. I'm getting a vertigo. Just holding a sword and a shield took everything out of me.

On the other hand, around a third the magic beast has been sliced away yet it's still alive.
How is it alive with a sliced head. These bugs are really weird.

I watch as my Ground Blade gradually got pushed back while having that nonchalant thought crossing my mind.


"A-Alma-san... Take my, mana...!"

"Reina... Thank you. But it's, not..."


Reina staggered her way to me having used up all her mana as well and transferred all she had left to me.
Once she was done transferring, she just up and fell down, knocked out.
...Good work. Please at least rest in peace in the end.

Even mana from Reina is only enough for me to recover from Mana Shortage state.
No more buff with energy. Besides, there's no way I could get the upper hands even if I could use Mana Blade Gale now. It's really, a checkmate for real this time.


But, I won't give up.
Not until my very last breath...!
I won't be able to look at Reina and Hiyoko who believed in me and shared their strength as well as Hikaru who covered for me in the face if I gave up here.


『Vaaaaaaa!!』

"Uaaaaaaaaa...!!"


My sword is getting pushed back.
I'm the one getting sliced off this time around.
Don't give up, no giving up! Don't give up, no--







――――――――――















"Oy, why don'tcha have a meal?"


...

Wha?


"...!? My body, this mana...!?"


Right after I heard that weird word, my body coursed with more power than when Hiyoko buffed me.
I could tell a percentage of my mana had been restored too.
This mana, it's...!


"...Hikaru...!"

"You too bug-san, here goes your meal."

『Gigivugi!!? Vuvigyaaaaaaaaa!!!』


Hikaru stood up and said some incorrigible words while dumping something into the beast's mouth.
Isn't that Lightning Pepper spice...? I mean, what is he talking about anyway... Wonder if he's delirious due to that grievous wound.
Looks like the beast is losing focus from the spiciness it undid Qi Clad which made things easier on me.

I mean, no, how is Hikaru standing with that injury...!?


"Spicy? Does it hurt? Lil' old me wanna get you taste some pain. Eat 'em all."

"H-Hikaru! Don't move! Moving around with that wound is going to--"


Hikaru gulped down a bottle of recovery potion as I was saying that.
Then the crushed half left of his body grew out of the remaining part.
Apparently he controlled Life Force directly to do that after restoring a bit of HP from potions.


"Hm, come again?"

"E-eeeh..."


...The grievous wound that almost killed him is no more, just like that.
I'm so glad really, but a human who has mastered the usage of life force feels even weirder than any magic beast... A-anyway, I'm just glad he's fine now. Un.


"Is that a new Mana Swords? Thing is huge."


Hikaru fetched that explosomething great hammer with a look of surprise on his face.
He must be planning to attack the beast head-on while I lock it in place.


"Alma, I'm gonna strike at that blade, make sure to match me with gale!"

"E-eh...!?"


Eh, strike what, Ground Blade? With that great hammer?

As my head tried to catch up, Hikaru took a stance with the hammer, ready to make it explode.


"Oruaaaaaaaaaa!!!"


BANG! BOOM! BOOOM! BAAAM! He kept making the great hammer explode and spun round and round.
Isn't he dizzy doing that, wait no this is no time for that! I can guess what he's attempting, but it's way too forceful!


"Here's your chaaaaaanche!!"

"H-haaaaaaa!!"

『Vavugya!!?』


I used Mana Blade Gale the exact moment Hikaru hit my sword with the great hammer.
Our struggle felt like a lie as I witnessed the magic beast got easily split in two.
I also saw Hikaru's great hammer breaking into pieces. It finally ran out of time huh.


『Vuvu...! Vugwu...!』


...What a surprise. This beast has been cut throughout its entire length and yet it's still alive.
It's crawling toward us even in that state.


"...You have a good rest too now."


Hikaru used the high powered pile bunker? something move and blew away the head part of the beast.

A flashy thundering sound. Hikaru put his hands together and made a light bow afterward.


My body is coursing with mana. Looks like my level went up a few.
It's the end for real now. Nobody died. We have overcame this.





"Phew. Aah, thought I was a goner... Feels like I always use that line every time I fought a tough one--!?"


I couldn't control myself.
I was already hugging Hikaru by the time I came back to my sense.


"Eh, A-Alma?"


Hikaru sounded puzzled.
I'm the most surprised. What am I even doing...!?


"...Sniffle... Uu...!"


I don't know what's what anymore.
The feeling of terror that had never felt this close, of achievement for overcoming a crisis, and of sheer relief for seeing Hikaru safe.
All kinds of emotions swirled around, I could only weep.
Sorry, Hikaru. Please let me stay this way for a little bit.

I'm so, glad...


"...E, err, think we should let them be for now...?"

『Pipi...』


...Reina and Hiyoko seemed to have gotten up after regaining their mana from level ups. I can tell my face becoming really hot from embarrassment and a mix of emotions.
What should I do, I don't think this will go away for a while...

 

 

 

 

 

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Kamisama no Kago wo Kyohishitara?! Chapter 457

457 Schedule

 

Unfamiliar ceiling. Right, this place is the federation chairman's mansion.
I haven't been waking up on schedule as of late.
When I always did when I was still living in my village.

(Have all these trips destroyed my inner routine? Is this a good thing? Or a path to laziness.)

I got up and opened the curtain to be greeted by the bright morning light.
Judging from the light height, it's still early out.
As I stretched my body to loosen it up from the chilly morning air, someone knocked on this room's door.

"Your breakfast is ready. How would you like it?"

"Please bring it to this room."

That all it took. 'Understood', after that the presence vanished behind the door.

(These people always pick the right timing to ask this stuff, how'd they do that?)

It simply means the servants are standing by outside the guest room, ready to respond to their needs once they wake up, but as a commoner, I had no clue about that.
'Excuse me', they brought my breakfast in and I began silently working on it.
I stayed quiet as I saw the servant off the room.

"Phew, now then. Good time as any to check my schedule."
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First of all, I gotta go back to the kingdom. I plan to inform the PM about the federation's situation.
That should resume the halted traffic of goods and people.

Second of all, I need to return to the commercial city and notify the ladies.
I'll tell Eltros about the federation as well. It should make for a good business opportunity for him to transport goods here.

After that, I'll think about my next move once it's time. I have no concrete destination. Heck, I might as well keep wandering around everywhere. Aimlessly walking to find somewhere calm and quiet.
It seems it's my fate to deal with these issues perpetually. My goal is retirement, yet the reality can't be any further.

"Welp, enough break, time to get moving. Man, I just got through that road too yesterday..."

I'm so fed up of the trip by now.
I'll have Eltros hire mercenaries or something to escort the ladies back here.
I don't have the energy left to do it myself. I'm so done with round trips.
Heck, it might be a good idea to stay in Eltros's mansion for a while.

"Haa, guess I gotta mind my manner and greet him before departing for good."

Thus, I ask the servant by the hallway to take me to Sir Lolengus's room.

 

 

 

 

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Skill? Nee yo Sonnamon! Chapter 189

Chaos Critical Crucial

 

This chapter is told from Alma's POV
I swing my sword.
Again, and again, and again.


"Fsh! Ha!"

『Vogou!? Gevaaa!!』


I must keep swinging to stop this monster if only for 0.1 second.
It will definitely get away if I let up even for the slightest bit.

The notion that a big body means moving slower is not necessarily wrong.
But that's speaking relative to its Strength and Defense. Its Agility attribute is likely higher than my base one.
This magic beast is probably even stronger than ogres. I would have quickly become a mere fodder if I were to go up against it alone.

The reason I'm narrowly managing by is thanks to Support Magic, Hikaru's energy buff, and my own energy buff.
But I will eventually run out of mana and energy if this keeps up.
Lightning Blade is able to stop it somehow, but the move doesn't seem to deal much damage if at all, this can't go on forever.
Somebody has to deal the finishing blow while we still have the initiative...


"Alma! Keep it occupied just for a little bit more!"


Around the time I had used up half of my mana, Hikaru made a quick flying dash toward the magic beast.
Alright, Hikaru who could solo an ogre should be able to damage this beast.

I saw him throwing something inside the beast's huge mouth.
Are those, Reina's throwing weapons? Why would he toss those inside the magic beast?

...It can't be.


"Do it, Reinaaa!"

"Yessiree!!"

『Vuu!? Vuvuvuvavuaaaaaa!?』


As Reina shouted with her palm pointed at the beast, the beast's body started warping unnaturally.
It's like a leather bag stuffed full of cutlery, like something inside is trying to pierce through.
I bet she's enlarging the shurikens and kunais inside the beast's body to pierce it inside out like she did with a snake beast back then.
...It's a nasty tactic but this will surely kill the magic beast--

...?


"...No waaay?"


I could hear Reina's mutter.
The beast's body has been warped weirdly.
But that's the end of it. The weapons inside couldn't break through the hide, it's not fatal.
Just how sturdy is it. Having a body that's both flexible and sturdy is unfair.


『Vurororoaaaaaaaaa!!』


Oh no, I let my guard down because I thought it was over.
I have to keep attacking and stop it from moving!


『Vovaa!!』


Eh, ah, it's charging, at me.

No it's too fast  and too big  I can't dodge

Spirit Magic  won't  make it


"Almaaa!!"


Just before the beast flattened me, I could hear Hikaru's scream as something crashed into me.
It was quite an impact, and I got flung plenty far yet it didn't really hurt... I can move too. There's no damage.
Just, what is?


"Kajikawa-san!!"

"...Eh?"


...Hikaru?
Huh, where's, Hikaru?


『Pi-pipi!!』


I turned my sight at where Hiyoko screamed


And saw a bloodied half of Hikaru's body with the other half flattened.


He sent me flying while using Mana Cushion to save me from getting crushed.
To protect me, Hikaru is, Hikaru is...!


"A, aa, aaaa...!"
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Why, why?
Why, why did Hikaru do that for me, now he's...


"Alma-san, Kajikawa-san is still alive! You're gonna get crushed for real if you don't stand up quickly!"


Reina shouted something but my mind was a wreck I couldn't process it.


『Vivivaaa!!』


The beast let out an earsplitting noise from its huge mouth and turned its face at me.
It's trying to flatten me for good. Like it did to Hikaru.


Why didn't it flatten me earlier

Hikaru wouldn't have to end up like that if only it did


Unforgivable


"Uuuaaaaaaa!!"

『Vagyaaaa!!?』


I got to the beast before it did using Quickstep and used Mana Blade Gale while activating Burning Blade.
I strengthened my grip on my sword with energy. Gripping so hard my palm was bleeding.

With its body warped by Reina's shurikens and kunias, my sword could cut it.
My sword pierced its belly as it spewed white flame.
The beast frantically tried to shake me off, but I don't care anymore.

Flatten me if you can
You're unforgivable. I won't forgive you. Ever.

I'll kill you even if it cost me my life, how dare you did that to Hikaru!


I expanded my sword's reach with Extended Mana Blade and stabbed through its body. It's an application of that move Radia used.
Now I'll swing my sword and split it in half...!


『Gyavaaaaiiiaaaaaaa!!!』


A shockwave spread out of the magic beast.
That must be Martial Arts Skill [Qi Blast] it sent me flying along with my sword.
Just a little bit more...!


"Alma-san, don't give in to despair! You almost got crushed to death for real!"

"...Sorry."


Reina scolded me with teary eyes.
...Let's cool my head. Reina would be in danger if I don't calm down.


『Vuvuvuvuvuvu...!!』

"No ordinary attacks are gonna work against a magic beast that big. It has to be one big attack!"

"Un, but this beast is on high alert now, it will definitely dodge ranged attacks so we have to resort to close quarter combat. But high powered magic spells will result in collateral damage."


A ranged powerful attack with no risk of friendly fire.
I think the combined move of Extended Mana Blade with Magic Swords fit that condition, but I'm just gonna get blown away again.
There must be something, something else that's as effective...!


『Vaaaaaaaaaaa!!』

"U-uwaaa!! A-Alma-san, it's coming!!"


The beast is charging at me again.
It must be using [Ground Shrink], it's moving at incredible speed belying its gigantic body.
Can't dodge, this. It'll just cave the hole in even if I escape below with Spirit Magic.
There's no shadow to use Reina's Shadow Dive on.

Ah, un, there's no escape. Checkmated. The end.


I activate Burning Blade as I steel myself for the incoming death.
I'll keep resisting to the very end!


Eh, what?


Magic Swords, Skill..?



---!!



"【Ground Blade】!!"

『Gyavabehee!?』


The sword in my hand turned about eight times larger.

It's a new Magic Swords ability that enlarges user's sword by consuming mana. To me the sword's weight or ease of swinging doesn't feel any different than how it usually is, but everything other than me feels the weight of this gigantified sword.

My Skill Level went up during the chaos earlier. It luckily went up when I activated Burning Blade in my final attempt to fight back just now.


It's not over yet.
I'll keep struggling to the very end...!

 

 

 

 

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Kamisama no Kago wo Kyohishitara?! Chapter 456

456 Banquet

 

Evening that day, Sir Lolengus sponsored a banquet.
He specifically requested me to participate. The party is held in the chairman mansion's garden.
All kinds of food and boozes have been put on the tables there.

"My good men and ladies, I cannot thank you enough for all you have done. I am in your debt. Drink and feast as much as you like today so you can do better tomorrow. We may have wrapped up our biggest issue, but the road back to glory for this country is still long and arduous. I can only hope you would continue to assist me in the endeavor. Loosen up during this brief moment of respite. Cheers!"

Once the chairman finished his speech, the gathered soldiers and mansion servants started mingling.
Meanwhile, I'm having my meal in the corner trying not to stand out.
The place isn't exactly buzzing but I can hear cheerful conversations here and there.
I'm trying not to get involved. Partly due to fear of getting dragged into another mess.
The only reason I even agreed to be here was for the food and food alone.
I'm not drinking, and to begin with, I'm an outsider to these people.
I know no common topic to talk about, I can't even begin to imagine one.
Sir Lolengus approaches me.

"How do you find the food? Our chefs went all out for this feast. We have booze and fish. Are you enjoying them?"
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"The food's good. But I'll have to decline the booze. I can't say I'm enjoying things."

"That's a bit of a shame. You pretty much did all the heavy lifting in this matter. Considering my position, I should reward you more. However, I have to beg your pardon. After all there are plenty of matters that need 'settlements', and your compensation... must be prepared nonetheless."

"I don't really mind either way. As for my compensation, you can just work at it bit by bit no? I'm not gonna go collect 'em if you don't got 'em anyway."

"That sounds pretty much like you don't want your reward. Are you fine if I keep prolonging it forever?"

"If that happens, that happens. Not like I'm pressed for cash."

"I really cannot read you. I have absolutely no idea what's going through your mind. Nevertheless, thank you. We will need the money, more than ever. Righting all the wrongs Kanedor did would require so much. Forgive me."

"Eh, no need to apologize. I have my own reasons anyway. Woulda feel bad if I did half-baked job after sticking my neck in. Thanks for the food. Welp, I'm gonna go get some shut eye."

"Very well, make yourself at home. Rairo, take him to his room."

Thus the butler led me away from the venue. I was relieved to find none of the drunk soldiers tried to mess with me.

(All thanks to Sir Lolengus chatting me up earlier on. 'Course no foot soldiers were gonna get close. Done with my meal right as we were done talking too. Perfect timing.)

I'm departing for commercial city tomorrow morning. Can't even spare the time to tour this country.
This matter should be considered 'end' once I notified the ladies about the news.
Even if the federation falls into another chaos, surely I won't take a leading role again.
This country's economy won't start running again until after they've squished all the currently circulating bad rumors.

I lay on my bed and closed my eyelids. All while forgetting one important thing.
I fell into a deep slumber with no memory of having started a match with Mirza.

 

 

 

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Skill? Nee yo Sonnamon! Chapter 188

Vs Worm

 

『Vuvuvu... Vuruvuvuvu...』


Its body is so gigantic, with a circumference of around two meter thick. The total length should easily reach 20 meters.
This gigantic worm is groaning with its mouth-only eyeless face at us. Scary gross.

I buff two people + 1 bird's STR with energy.
Then I have Alma use Support Magic to buff our DEF and AGI.
In the meantime, I have this monster's Status checked.



Magic Beast: Giant Worm Grand Eater

Lv63

State: Normal


【Attributes】

HP (Health): 1811/1811
MP (Mana): 1514/1514
SP (Stamina): 1247/1301

STR (Strength): 1612
ATK (Attack): 1612
DEF (Defense): 1147
AGI (Agility): 438
INT (Intelligence): 237
DEX (Dexterity): 274
PER (Perception): 1030
RES (Resistance): 983
LUK (Luck): 120

【Skills】

Magic Beast Lv7, Fang Arts Lv10, Piercing Fang Arts Lv5, Martial Arts Lv10, Ultimate Martial Arts Lv6, Insectoid Lv7

【Master Skills】

Aura Mitigation
Vital Tusk



Strong. ATK and DEF that exceed even Ogres. That alone makes it an incredible threat.
It's not quite as bad as Gluttony Slime, yet this opponent should ordinarily spell the death of us.

I gotta think up anything I can use. A single misstep might mean death here.
Though that doesn't mean I can't be reckless here nor can I flinch against this menace.


『Vuvuvu... Vuvuvuvaaaaaaa!!』


The giant worm let out a roar.
The air in this entire room vibrated from that alone, even the ground shook.

Scaaary! Super scaaary!
I'm sorry for saying I can be reckless, there's no way anybody can keep their composure faced against this monster.


"...!"

"H-hiu...!"

『Cluck...』
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The three stiffened up and started shaking after taking that roar head-on.
Understandable. Even I want nothing more than to run away from this place right this instant.
But the exit has been blocked off, there's probably no way to get out until after this thing is dead.


"Hikaru, I'm done casting support magic... But how do we fight it."

"I-isn't it way too big. C-can we really defeat this thing...?"

"Either we do, or we're dead. Focus on staying alive as we go at it."

『Cluuck...!』


Now then, most offensive strategy is pointless against something this big.
Not even Alma's powered up magic or Reina's gigantified shurikens would likely do much. Hiyoko is out of question. Still too weak, even after that evolution.
But that's if we're talking about ordinary means of attacks.


『Vavuuaaavoeeee!!!』


Oh crap, the worm started its offensive while I was ruminating how to.
It's spewing some sort of green liquid from its mouth toward us--


<<Insectoid Skill Lv4 Ability [Digestive Juice Cannon], just as the name suggests, an ability to shoot out strong acidic fluid from mouth.>>


"Dodgeee!!"

"Uwa."

"Niiyaaai!?

『Cluuck!!』


I flew away with Mana Flight, Alma and Hiyoko with powered up Quickstep and Reina shadow dived into my shadow.
Walls and ground that got hit by the digestive fluid melted down. It'd be disastrous if we took that on...!


『Vou! Vaou!!』


The worm shot out Mana Fang Farslash at me in the air.
It's fast, but nothing I can't dodge. I just gotta shift around at the last minute and...

!?

The Mana Fang the worm shot out suddenly split into three.

<<The shot Mana Fang Farslash has been split by way of Piercing Fang Skill Lv4 Ability [Mana Fang Split Flash] which enables supplementary damage.>>

Skill combo, this thing's pretty crafty for a magic beast!
Ah, crap can't dodge them all!


"Uouaaa!!?"

"H-Hikaru!"


My strategy of dodging at the last minute backfired and I got hit by a few.
I softened the blow with Mana Cushion and Mana Armor, yet it was enough to take away half of my HP.


"I'm fine, I'm unhurt! But we can't keep this up for long! Support me with long ranged attacks like Mana Blade Farslash and the likes!"

"Got it!"


Close range attacks with weapons would have been more effective, but the risk is too big.
Only spells that consume a lot of mana could likely work against this thing, Mana Blade Farslash is too weak. What do.


"『Lightning Blade』!"


Eh, Magic Swords?
Hold on, you shouldn't get close to that thing!

Or so I thought for but a moment.


"Ha!"

『Gigiigagagaa!!?』


Alma used Mana Blade Farslash right after the Magic Swords' ability.
A slash clad in lightning flew off, making the worm flinch hard.

I see, just like the worm's skill combo earlier, she too combo'ed Magic Swords and Swordsmanship' Abilities!
That should allow the stat from her weapon to ride on the slash while affording her to attack from afar.
...It kinda looks like that move from a certain great adventure manga. Strash.

Now then, I should get ready to attack as well.


"Reina! Put plenty of your mana into several shurikens and hand them over to me! Leave yourself with just enough mana to use Shadow Dive!"

"Eh? Y-yessire!"

"Hiyoko, turn yourself smaller and ride on my shoulder! You'd be an easy target with your current mobility!"

『Cluck! ...Pipi!』


After receiving the shurikens from Reina, I collected Hiyoko.
Even if Alma's attacks are effective and efficient, she can't keep that up forever.
I gotta deal my hands quickly. Wonder if it's gonna go well?

...But man, I sure come up with a real nasty tactic.

 

 

 

 

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Kamisama no Kago wo Kyohishitara?! Chapter 455

455 Back

 

After about two minutes, he fell down. The sky touring Kanedor did.
Unsure how high did he went but he was nothing more than an ugly lump of meat by the time he crashed down.
A sight so bad you can immediately tell he's dead.
Though he must have been long dead right in the beginning when I sent him flying. It had enough force to turn a man into a human rocket. There's no imagining the energy behind that.

"Hm? Shouldn't he blow up instead of flying high taking in that much force? Blown, completely to smithereens..."

I might not know how this stuff really works, but it's yet another weird phenomenon for sure.
Kanedor took my full powered uppercut. Me in normal state, not Accelerated.
That was the first time I ever went full power in normal state. And this was the result.
It completely ignored laws of physics.

"I shouldn't overthink this difficult stuff. I'm not smart enough to arrive at the answer, nor am I a scholar. Not like I wanna know anyway."

I'm finally ceasing to be human for good. Now I know I can't recklessly go all out.
In fact, I hope I won't ever find myself in a situation that necessitates me going all out.
As that'd mean I'm already in hot water.

"You have done exceedingly well. I offer you my gratitude. Things would have not gone any smoother if not for you... Urp. Still... Kanedor. What an unsightly way of dying..."

Sir Lolengus spoke up behind me.
There's no sign of Kanedor's soldiers all around us anymore. Either they had all run away or the chairman's side had rounded them up.

"I'll go get my reward whenever I feel like it, just make sure you have it ready. So yeah, I'm gonna get going now."
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I walked away after telling him that.
I have no more business here, and staying any longer might just bring in additional events.

"P-please wait! Could I ask you to escort my daughter back? I wish to entrust her safety to you. Kanedor's menace is no longer. There is nothing else that would endanger my daughter here. Would you do it?"

I stopped in my track at this. This federation should be safe now. Which means, somebody must go fetch Linda and the other ladies.
That somebody being me would be the best and quickest. I never told Sir Lolengus where those ladies are sheltering. Though he might know from Linda's letter.
Even then, the chairman has no direct contact with Eltros. And since I'm the only connecting dot between them, I am ideal as a messenger. I have to.

(I sure would love nothing more than to abandon this all and run off. But it'd leave a bad taste in my mouth later.)

Just saying, 'Bye, sayonara' after making so much mess is unbecoming. Even I think that.
I turned around and replied Sir Lolengus.

"Got it. I'll head back and tell them everything is done and dusted. Haa, a round trip, just my luck..."

And thus, I ended up having to go back to the commercial city now.

 

 

 

 

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