Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Episode 12 〜 With Goldiba, the First Hunt
Shisho raises one eyebrow while crossing his arms to watch me, his mouth breaks open in a smile .
"With a happy face, you said water, but what did you feel?"
"Yes . It was an image of water . "
When Achilles-shisho hears this he nods slightly .
"Water . At first it is so . Forgetting about the memory loss, I'll speak about the basics . The main attributes are, fire, water, wind, earth, thunder, and neutral . These six exist . To reach the 6 high rank attributes "darkness" and "light" are the two other attributes . Darkness is vulnerable to light but is strong against the other attributes . Light is destroyed by excessive darkness and doesn't have much to do with the other attributes . And then, the final special one is 'Space-time attribute . '" (TL: I'm not sure about neutral . It could also be translated as "nothing" which makes me thinks of "void" but I'm not sure . Once we get more explanation or see examples of the attribute I'll decide what to go with . )
Basic attributes .
It's a common development, it's important when using maho .
I drive it firmly into my head .
"The six basic attributes, the higher ranks are the two 'darkness' and 'light' attributes . Finally, is the space-time attribute......"
After all the space-time attribute is special . Based on the name .
"That's right . Good . Grasp it with this . "
Shisho produces something like a glass stone .
I accept it, and grasped the stone as he said .
"That is called a magic measuring inspection stone . This fellow can know your attribute . As there are other methods to easily know the attribute I taught it . It's to touch a maho book . If maryoku is felt by a Maho book, the person who touch it is what maho attribute they have . "
While listening to Shisho's words for several seconds, I grasped the given stone .
"Like this?"
Saying so, when I open my palm the glass stone is colored with white, black, blue, and ashy silver light in order .
"Light, darkness, water, neutral, four of the space-time . When the neutral attribute is added to this, it's five attributes in total . Darkness usually disagrees with light you should only be able to have one, but......in addition to that ashy silver 'space-time attribute,' it's very rare . After all......Shuya really is a special type of vampire . "
Unique, that's right . It's a new race .
Having light and darkness, on top of that, it comes with a space-time attribute .
How many attributes does a normal person have?
"How many attributes does the average person have?"
"Saying normally, it varies with us Goldiba . The favored person with light and all attributes aside darkness, a person has only one or two attributes . Humans and other races will be like that too . Attributes are generally inherited from the parents . "
The basics vary, but more or less that's a regular existence .
"It's going to be varied . Well, with contradicting attributes......"
"That's right . I've lived for a long time, but......people possessing both light and dark at the same time, I have never seen it, and I have not heard of it . Though the space-time attribute has been seen on occasion . "
He hasn't seen it...... .
Well, I get it .
I'm not human but a new race, Rusivault .
However, I must think about my plans for the future if I got to a big city or town .
"That's certainly so......"
Sighing, I answer seriously, depressed .
"Not so much pessimism, you should learn it impressively . As for the darkness and light Maho it's up to the person who handles it . If you hate standing out, you should decide when and where you use it . Besides, Shuya hasn't learned Maho yet . "
Shisho smiles gently, and claps my shoulder to cheer me up .
"That's so . What kind of maho is darkness and light?"
"......Maho of the darkness attribute is mainly used by Mazoku . Humans who live as assassins in the shadow, people believing in the darkness god Volgraf and heretic religions are of primary concern . There are many clergymen of the church worshipping the light god Ilodis that heal using light attribute maho, an important figure who belongs to the church, a knight is important . The light attribute is sacred . The darkness attribute is evil . It's called religion . "
A holy church......religious keywords .
"The person generally called maho user-"
Then I received an explanation about maho that take a long time .
Maho user, to start with people aiming at the magician system learn from a superior magician, or gradually reading a maho book, that method of learning maho is common, a child with talent aims for the Maho Academy to learn and can be found in every adventurer city . There seems to be a school at the pinnacle where geniuses gather at inside the tower city, Senapa and the city of arts and sciences, Ernst .
Next the conversation moved on from the basics and changed to more complex matters concerning Battle Occupations .
Mayroku or spiritual strength is necessary for maho .
I learn maho as I grow, from using Maho Battle Occupation changes into various madoushis .
If the battle occupation of the maho job evolves, it's possible to acquire special maho as a skill, basics can be read in a maho book, so I should to be able to learn maho .
The combination of maho and warrior battle occupations are endless .
As he had explained this part about occupation a little before, I got it right away . Anyway, a lot of battle occupations exist .
I received a simple explanation about the maho language and maho crests .
The maho language seems to be maho which works after reciting an aria praising the spirits or god .
Lower and higher rank maho exists .
Maho circles is maho which fires off maho after the characters are read, generally it seems to be called "high-ranking Maho" or "free Maho . " An aria isn't necessary but it seems to take time to build a Maho formation .
On the other hand, I learned there's an item which makes it easy to use spoken maho circle maho though not life maho .
It seems a piece of paper called a scroll which can mainly be bought in maho tool shops . If the maryoku attribute Maho is used, by using the scroll, maho is invoked .
"-And, I feel like I explained it fast, but did you get it?"
"Yes . Somehow . "
"There aren't many detailed Maho books here......the knowledge I know is from 300 years ago . "
Knowledge from 300 years ago .
I wonder if the maho skills evolved over 300 years .
Shifts and changes are the way of the world .
There's also a word . It may have changed .
"Even like this, I intend to only talk about what I know . "
"Just now, I understood a lot . "
"Humu, But, mayroku is still the source of moji, I have to put and say it . "
With timing, Shisho's eyes became sharp, and begins to explain while gesturing .
"As I said before, if maho is used then maryoku is consumed . Is this obvious? When maryoku happens to run out you become tired, the body becomes listless, furthermore when you use up your maryoku, maryoku starvation happens . If it becomes extreme, you may pass out, it may even result in death . And, to restore the lost maryoku the basic necessity is to lay down and rest . Although some fast people recover quickly without sleeping......well, there are a lot of special exceptions, for now I'll omit that . There are other recovery means as well such a skill, with enough money, if there's knowledge of alchemy, special recovery potions can be drank . "
The management of maryoku is important . Supposing a value of my spirit is maximum MP, I wonder how much maryoku must be used to run out of MP . (TL: So Maho is magic and Maryoku is mana...but that's not everything)
It's not displayed as a numerical value in status and......
"......Maryoku starvation, I understand it's important, but if I use more maho in a dangerous area, or, for example, what if I want to understand the approximate amount?"
"I see . The time to know will come soon . Should I say . "
When will the time to know come......
I guess it will be a sensible thing .
"Let's keep talking . The next is the main point of maryoku use in moji . This doesn't apply only to a maho user, it's the basis of all maryoku battle occupations and basic foundation . "
Foundation . Maryoku is important .
"Maryoku use......"
"That's right . It has to be learned to acquire rare battle occupations . The three are 'Guidance Moji,' 'Fighting Moji' and 'Fairy Moji . '" (TL: You think shit makes sense but then it doesn't . )
While speaking Shisho raises one finger at a time, and holds up three fingers .
"These three skills are Moji . A first, it seems different from maho, but it uses maryoku the same as maho . However, these Moji can never be learned with the Maho book, of course, it's not taught at the Maho Academy either . There will be some who learn it inside, but at most it will only be Fighting Moji . "
I received a detailed explanation about moji .
"Guidance Moji releases the maryoku inside the body outward, the art of fighting . "
"Fighting Moji accumulates maryoku in the body, an art to strengthen the body . "
"Fairy Moji discharges internal maryoku out, aligning with the natural world, the art is used this way . "
When these three are put together the battle occupation called "Moji User" is acquired .
And, the practical use of maryoku seems very important .
"And, I said a condition is needed, but were you able to understand to some extent?"
"Yes . I somehow got the image . "
When Achilles-shisho hears this for a moment, his eyebrows twitched .
"Image......to tell the truth, isn't that the most important thing?"
Confident in the image . I'm a delusion lover . (TL: He means sexual fantasies . )
"Yes . "
"The explanation is to here . Let's start from the basics right away . First confirm maryoku . Next pull from the maryoku, gather the maryoku in a portion of the body . Finally let the Maryoku which is collected disperse, and again repeat the action of gathering the maryoku . First, carefully from this foundation, you should manage . "
Repetition .
But, there was a desire for such training, and I'm enjoying it .
"Okay . I'll try . "
Maryoku . Don't be nervous .
"This much is good for today . Before night, you may come to have the hang of this art . However, is everyday accumulation important for using maryoku?"
Slow but steady wins the race, huh?
"Besides before long we'll raise your physical ability in earnest using the [Training Course,] spear martial arts, and I'm going to train you to acquire the basics of wind spear style . During free time practicing the feeling of maryoku manipulation should always kept in mind . "
"Yes . "
When Achilles-shisho is satisfied with my answer, I climbed up the stairs and left the smithing room .
Sometimes, I'm curious about the [Training Course] that comes up in conversations .
Well, let's acquire a sense of Maryoku now......
I begin zen meditation .
Closing my eyes, I try to restore the sensation from a little while ago .
I feel my maryoku .
Water is the original attribute of myself, so I was able to grasp it immediately .
The reason dates back before transmigrating .
During my childhood, the car I took with my parents was involved in a sudden landslide and every car fell into the river .
My parents died in the accident .
I had a serious injury but my body being small, I was saved by chance .
As a result of the persistent trauma I was scared of water, I came to have fear towards a bath . But, I was adopted by my grandfather who forced me to go to swimming class . For a while, in the process of going to and from the swimming class in despite of being a waterphobe I came to love water, even though I was a child it was a strange feeling .
In this way, because I cultivate (experience about water) by swimming, so my attribute being water is strangely acceptable .
The attributes other than water were at the time of transmigration with the choice of race and skills, I understand it with the attribute I acquired . Because I chose Dhampir the darkness attribute was acquired . Then from the Extra Skill "Crest of Light" I got light attribute .
With that I was the new race "Lucivault . "
Now the race evolved to "Rusivault . "
I think I'm completely human visually, but the race seems to be different .
I didn't only notice, even so things could be somewhat different......
Well, with this, I'm okay .
I am me . I think, therefore I am .
Aside from that, only the space-time attribute may be special .
It wasn't decided by my race or my heart, it seems to be an attribute acquired because I passed to another world and......
Well, I need to concentrate on maryoku .
Focus, focus .
Immediately-I am able to sense maryoku .
This inner heart is the cornerstone of maryoku, I turn my consciousness there .
The inner heart I move the maryoku like a water film at the bottom of my abdomen, I lift it .
The maryoku I pulled up permeates my finger, I increase my concentration . The sense of the width of the water film gradually through the depths of my heart was felt .
This is the cornerstone of maryoku .
A small ripple on the body of the maryoku cornerstone, I pull it through my chest attract it to my finger .
I succeeded in collecting dense maryoku on my fingertip .
When I let the maryoku I collected on my fingertip disperse, again I repeat the action of drawing up from my abdomen and collecting the maryoku in my fingertip before dispersing it .
Again, I feel for the source of the maryoku, and I repeat the same action moving the maryoku through my chest to my finger tip .
※Pikon※ ※ Skill※ Acquired
Oh, I learned it . Meditation skill......
Using Maryoku many times, is it because I was aware of recovering it that it was meditation?
In this way, it repeats itself over and over .
"Shuya onii-chan, Dinner tiiime"
I hear Refaa calling for me . Before I noticed, it seems to have already become night .
"Nya . "
Rollo calls .
Without noticing, she seems to have slept on my knee .
Her ear moved with a *piku* and reacted to the voice of Refaa . After turning a small face to Refaa, she turns her red eyes to me .
Surely the feeling of Rollo was to say 『Shall we go eat? 』
"I understand . Let's go now . "
When I come to the living room with Refaa and the black cat, all the members are sitting in their chairs and waiting .
"Did you seem to be able to get the sense?"
Shisho asks .
"Yeah . Somehow, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting . "
"It's fine, fine, well, sit down, eat . "
"Okay . "
When I sit in the seat, Achilles-shisho reported it to everybody .
"From tonight on for a while, Shuya becomes my official apprentice . "
I lowered my head immediately . With "Thank you in advance . "
Raguren-san has a worried face, when he understood what the old man said . Refaa's expression becomes soft and rejoices .
"Wa, Shuya Onii-chan, will be here for a long time〜?"
Refaa misunderstands it, I remained silent .
Rabbi-san,
"Huhu, new family . I'm glad that taking care of the livestock will become easier . " (TL: Shuya's value is a work horse . )
And, sending me a gaze with a smile put together with expectations gently .
In this way, as the apprentice of Achilles-shisho, I will officially be a freeloader at the Goldiba house .
Night of that day .
While lying in bed, I mutter "Status" and the screen is displayed .
Name: Shuya Kagari
Age: 20
Title: Divine Beast Contractor
Race: Rusivault
Battle Occupation: Spear User : Chain User
Strength 6 . 2 - Agility 8 . 0 - Stamina 6 . 0 - Maryoku 9 . 1 - Dexterity 6 . 1 - Spirit 2 . 5 - Luck 4 . 0
Current Condition: Healthy
Spear User was added to Battle Occupation . The ability values rose slightly too .
It isn't an RPG, I'm happy that growth can be realized .
It's thanks to Achilles-shisho and the Goldiba family .
After this I'll be steadily learn martial arts and becoming stronger .
I promise to grow fast in my heart, and fall asleep .
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Like yesterday, I wake up before the break of dawn .
I move to the water jar in the shed .
I shove both hands into the surface of the water and putting my palms together to make a bowl I scoop up the water and wash my face . I grab the twig from the shelf feeling refreshed after washing myself with water .
The twig looks like a calligraphy brush . There's the possibility that someone used it before me . For the time being, after moving the twig to the pail and washing it roughly, with the twig I brush my teeth .
I wonder if Shisho is also up . And, while wondering I go ahead through the field to the open area glancing sideways . After all, Shisho was waiting there . Standing with two spears .
"Good morning . I was waiting . Here . "
Achilles-shisho throws the spear with the tip attached here .
"Tsu......"
It's abrupt . I catch the spear .
"It's done nimbly, from the first wind spear style stand, 'flame type . '"
Achilles-shisho sets the center of his gravity low, and thrusts out the black spear .
Thrust, thrust, thrust .
After three stabs, quickly the black spear is pulled back before the chest while holding the black spear diagonally . (TL: He says holding the black sear diagonally is a posture but it didn't flow right in the translated sentence . )
Like that half of the body moves back the right stepping back diagonally .
If I think he stepped back, twisting his waist to return the half of his body back to the original position, the right foot is pushed back quickly .
At the same time, extending the butt end of the spear ahead .
This time he reverses the left half of his body and steps back holding the spear diagonally .
The reverse movement from before is repeated .
One movement set .
Seeming the end of the first movement, by jumping on the spot a sweeping blow was delivered to the ground .
Strong......
"Today is this form . "
"It's a form?"
"That's right . When the form is compared to actual fighting, it's only a childish dance . But, it's just right to learn the basics of the spear . "
Mimicking I repeat the same thing .
After a short while, I, got the sense of wind spear style "Flame Form . "
And, suddenly, I decided to try asking the question I had .
"Shisho, it's called Wind Spear Style, but are the other schools like that?"
"There are . The main spear technique schools are divided into three schools, 'Wind Spear Style,' the power school 'Strong Spear Style,' and the traditional school 'King Spear Style . '"
Three schools .
"These are classes which generally express strength . Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master . Furthermore, the upper spear class, King Spear class, and God Spear Class . Three high ranks . Similarly, with the sword there are three schools of technique, the Flying Sword School, the school of absolute strength Absolute Sword Style, and the traditional school King Sword Style . The order of class is the same as with the spear . By the was, I'm a God Spear of the Wind Spear Style, as for sword I'm up to King Sword of the Flying Sword Style . "
Hiya, god class . Moreover, even sword styles .
"It's the highest class . As expected-"
While praising Shisho, I flawlessly trace the movement .
"It's so, but even if I saw God spear class of Wind Spear Style, my spear is sword technique, Moji, increasing skills, it's almost my own original style . "
Original, I want it .
"So, is this art of spear fighting called Achilles Style?"
"No, it's good as Wind Spear Style . "
It's influenced by Wind Spear Style .
"Some reason?"
"In the old days I spent time and learned Wind Spear Style and Flying Sword Style at the "God of Combat Temple" in [Mine City Tandart], I repeatedly devoted myself . And, at that time I was challenged to a match against a god spear called 'God Spear Akyurei . ' So with a good heart I accepted and participated in the match . When I won, I was told by Ashurei to introduce myself as a God Spear of Wind Spear Style in the future . I declined at first, but being followed persistently, there was no helping it, so I was made to promise to introduce myself as Wind Spear Style . ......since then, I introduce myself with Wind Spear Style . "
It's amazing to win against a God Spear, but that partner is a little unpleasant .
If there's an opportunity to go to Tandart city, in may be interesting to drop in . There may never be such an opportunity .
"......I see . "
"However, it's premature . Already you seem to have mastered 'Flame Style . ' Well, next-how about this movement?"
While saying so Achilles-shisho wears a little smile on his face, and in the morning fog, energetically dances into the sky .
If I think he jumped suddenly, the spear head is thrown against the ground .
Using the recoil of the flung black spear, when the black spear floated in the air, the black spear is caught under hand and grabbed .
So it suddenly turned into a comfortable movement .
Turning the black spear in a complete circle, the black spear is shifted to the right hand . The right arm and upper body is stretched out to grasp it, locking to body for a long time .
This, is it some kind of "Form?"
The movement of the body is stopped in a yoga-like pose for a while .
In the action, the spear and the body seem to become one, making the body look even longer .
And, Shisho suddenly repeats the jump flying in the sky .
From stillness to motion . Flourishing the black sear in order to disperse the morning fog, the tip is rotated dizzily .
Many drops of water stick to the black tip .
Splashing the water, the force disperses the air .
A short time later, around Shisho the fog was gone .
-I realize he has tremendous ability .
I try following the movement too, but for the movement which lets your body rotate once in the middle, I trip .
"-Oops, sorry, as expected it was too high-level . "
I failed .
"Yeah . I mimicked it desperately, but, well, as I follow the body to master it, it's really interesting . "
"Umu . It's a talent to be able to enjoy anything . Well, it's time soon . Will you enjoy looking after the livestock?"
When Shisho leans on his black spear and smiles displaying his white teeth in spite of talking, I turn to the foot of the cliff with the barn . While walking I talked from behind Shisho .
"......Do you enjoy it?"
"Ah, I can't enjoy changing the straw very much, but aren't there pleasant things? One day is Lunga, one day, the eating condition of the feed changes . The meat quality or milk coming out changes too, and the taste also changes . "
Lunga is cute . The taste changes to feel a little awkward .
"It's a thing where I enjoy everything . Daily life is study . "
Shisho started caring for the livestock as usual with me who had gotten down from the latter .
I carry the old stray in Popobumu's bed, and exchange it with brand new dry straw after cleaning . In addition, I make the feed for the Lunga cow and other livestock, to get on with feeding .
I go up the latter after caring for the livestock .
Oh, it smells good .
An appetizing smell is drifting from the kitchen when I return to the house .
Refaa and Raguren-san rose with sleepy eyes, tempted by the smell .
"Ma, ma, Refaa, wash your face . Raguren you get up properly too! It's breakfast . "
Rabbi-san is lively, shouting from the kitchen .
Refaa and Raguren went to wash their faces with movements that made them look just like parent and child .
"It's fish today . "
Shisho says near Rabbi-san in a quiet voice .
"That's right . It's because it isn't only mushrooms . "
"Mamurmmm . "
In response to Shisho's words, Rabbi-san looked a little offended, and puffed out her cheeks .
Like that everyone gathers in the living room, while I eat a river fish similar to a sweet fish in a harmonious atmosphere, Shisho opens his mouth .
"Shuya . Today I'll guide you to the [Training Course], therefore I intended to start training, but it's cancelled . Instead you'll be doing "Hunting and Porterage . '"
"Okay . I understand . "
In Raguren's slow tone, he adds something .
"There's wood I want to carry from a tree I felled in the forest . There's a risk that an animal or a monster may jump out then . So, it's to serve as guards . "
Guards......
"It's fine, but is something to guard against?"
When Achilles-shisho hears my slightly frightened words, he shows a triumphant expression and smiles......
"Come out . Around here it's an ash fang wolf Est Wolff, the large butterfly Blake Bee, Goblin, Orc......and above all the most difficult is the red fruit bear Degozabear . The darkness insect Darke Beetle is dangerous too . ......after that the huge dragon is indeed dangerous . Escape immediately if you meet it . "
It's a rare tone from Shisho, fear was shown .
Eeh . It's a huge dragon......
"......Eeeh, Shisho, a dragon . "
"Ahaha, old man . Are you bullying Shuya? Degozabears certainly are troublesome and appear around here . But, I don't know about small dragons, such a big dragon appearing, but I suppose......they appear frequently in places with higher elevation, like the far-off crater in the northeastern mountain range, [Mt . Bardok] in the distant south, also around [Pernette Prarie] to the war west . "
Raguren-san talked about it happily .
"......Is that so?"
Achilles-shisho can also be mean .
Enjoying watching my reaction like a mischievous boy .
"It's so, but......but? There's absolutely nothing . Preparations are necessary . "
"......and Degozabear?"
To my question, Shisho's smile reverses itself, ad his eyes turn stern .
"It's the red fruit of Degoza, it's a warlike bear that loves sweet fruits Another name, is the bear of fresh blood . As for the bear, yes its moth bright red . "
Shisho points at his mouth, imitating the bear, talking while showing his teeth . Raguren-san, going along with Shisho, joined the conversation with stern eyes .
"But it's also carnivorous . You could also say omnivorous . On average to body is three to four meters, the claws and fangs are strong . It may be said it's the most powerful enemy in this area . In addition to the fact that it's easy to encounter, the smell is tight......hey, is it displayed right up there? The body has that kind of large build . "
Certainly, the skull and paws are displayed on the wall .
The claws and fangs look strong .
"I'll remember . "
"That is so . Hunting isn't only that you know? As there are a lot of common deer and animal like rabbits it should be easy . Moreover, isn't blood necessary for Shuya?"
"Ah, that's right . "
I was so . If there's no blood sucking for seven days then my abilities fall, if it's for 20 days mummification gradually begins......
"Don't worry, I'm sorry . However, even if there's no blood yet it shouldn't be a concern . "
"Really? Well, hunting should come after guarding . "
"Yeah . "
"Then, gather in front of the ladder . "
Everybody who had finished the meal leaves to prepare .
I return to the hut, and arranged preparations as well with black spear in hand .
I walk to ladder at the bottom of the cliff, after leaving the hut-
Rollodinu rode on my shoulder .
"Are you coming too?" "Nya nya!"
The end of the word is strengthened in some respects .
I seemed like a 『Let's go nya! 』to me .
As I'm unlikely to get her to leave, I move the black cat carried on my shoulder .
When I explained the black cat on my shoulder, Raguren-san and Shisho approved of it immediately .
Raguren-san said, I can fight with the Divine Beast-sama! Like that .
However, Shisho, I want you to see my skill......ah, my cheeks begin blushing when I start to say that .
I who brought the black cat there, observed the condition of the two people going down the ladder with subtle expression .
Raguren-san has his big red axe .
The armor he's wearing is a cuirass type, the brown leather on the chest seamed together with gold thread . A bristle stuck out from the edge of the red leather grieves on his shins .
Achilles-shisho has the usual black spear .
Four stilettos are placed around his waist .
On the normally worn leather clothes, clothes worn that I am seeing for the first time .
A black hooded leather jacket .
There's a dagger in the lining of the jacket, I caught glimpses of a large number of knifes put stored there .
Which reminds me, we'll probably be riding Popobumu
Though I think I can carry the baggage . I asked my question after I got off the bottom of the ladder .
"Will we be going down on Popobumu?"
"Mm, it's not necessary because we don't plan to carry so much wood . Also, it takes too much time going around . "
"It's easier to fly in this cliff? It's because Popobumu isn't a dragon〜"
And, Achilles-san's laughed and answered .
"Certainly......"
I get off the ladder and move from cliff to cliff while continuing such a conversation .
Eventually, we arrive at a place where the forest grows think .
"It's close from here . "
Raguren-san walks in order to guide us into the forest a little, and stops at a place where the trees grow thick .
Rollodinu gets down from my shoulder, and walks together while restlessly moving her head, exploring the forest .
A mark is cut into many of the trees .
"It's this big tree . I marked it before . Well then, let's do it . "
Raguren-san like a destroyer, utilizing his muscles, powerfully swung the edge of his axe against the tree .
The blade of the broadaxe powerfully cuts into the big tree, a loud sound echoed around .
The birds in the forest, surprised by the sound, fly off at once .
It's spectacular, I become a little anxious . I hear the sound of animals from the surrounding forest......it becomes noisy .
Raguren-san begins heartily swinging his broadaxe into the tree, chopping it grandly . Something about the blows being strong, enough to say blow three times with only two other words .
As the big tree is chopped in no time, is this a ? I stared unintentionally .
"-It's falling . Be careful of the crash and monsters . "
When Raguren-san tell me to be cautious, the thick big tree falls .
With a thud, the big tree falls down and shakes the ground .
The surrounding forest stirs . From the thicket of the forest where the tree fell, something like a rabbit and raccoons, animals all jumped out at once .
"Come on, it's work . "
Achilles-shisho throws a knife .
And, the short swords placed at his waste, already floated in the air with a *hyun* sound, and attacked the game .
Even if you tell me to do something there's nothing I can do .
Four rabbits and one raccoon, they were hunted in the blink of an eye by the knife and short swords .
What was surprised by more than the quick work of Shisho, was Rollodinu's weapon .
Lengthening the feelers growing from around her neck, they extended to the game like living things .
From the edge of the feelers looking like sharp knifes white protrusions popped out .
The appearance of the white protrusion is "Claw Bones Swords . " They seem to be very sharp .
A feeler with a bone sword collides with the stomach of a rabbit . The feeler's bone sword penetrated the stomach of the rabbit, and the bone sword came out of its back . Wet with blood, the protrusion make *nyururi* sound when it separates from the rabbit, it's retracted into the feeler . Thinking there was a bone sword contained in the feeler, the feelers grow, and an elegant bones sword came out of the tip .
The point of the bone sword catches the next game .
Certainly, a feeler bone sword . Incredible, the feeler is fast like a whip .
"Rollodinu's feelers aren't only paws . "
Without being too surprised, Achilles-shisho nods at my words with an impressed look .
"It looks that way . As expected of Divine Beast-sama . Let's dismantle these immediately . "
I'm told in a calm matter-of-fact tone .
Shisho uses a knife, and lets the blood out of his prey . The skin is quickly removed from the meat of the animal .
"You do it too, Shuya . "
And, passing the knife, I copy Shisho and remove the skin......as I'm unable to do it well, when I strip it off, I take opportunity to drink the rabbit's blood .
-Delicious .
Incidentally, I see Rollodinu to the side, licking and tasting the blood of the rabbit she killed .
"Tasting the blood . "
"-Shuya, sorry......as much as possible please don't show that figure to Refaa......"
Shisho isn't like that, but the one who seems to dislike the image of me sucking blood is Raguren-san .
It's a slight expression of disgust . Is it impossible for someone physiologically?
"I understand, Raguren-san . Without making such a hateful expression, don't attack people . "
"I'm sorry, because I'm seeing it for the first time......"
"Nya Nyaaa!"
Rollo says some to Raguren-san too......
Certainly, being......no, it may be caused by the appearance of me sucking blood .
I seem to feel fear from Raguren-san's look .
"Oi, Raguren, Shuya get ready, it seems to have been provoked by the smell of blood . Something is coming . "
Achilles-shisho seems to be able to sense a monster .
Immediately, I .
Activate .
"Four of them, no, more than seven, even more?"
I tell Shisho .
It's the same . More . I sense a big one in the back .
It the strong smell of the beast .
Ahead of Shisho's line of sight, a group of grey wolves appear from the forest .
The wolves, excited by the smell of blood, growl and attack all at once .
Calmly I keep my center of gravity low, and grasp my black spear . I receive a wolf and kill it .
I learned it the other day, I reveal it .
Kitakita, the next wolf comes from the front .
Here it is-!
The wolf collides with the tip of the black spear and I'm aware of the twist .
The black tip pierces the bottom of the wolf's neck .
A dull sound was transmitted to me along with the weight of the wolf .
Incredible power .
"Shuya, they're still coming . "
"-Okay!"
There seems to be no time to be impressed by the power of the skill .
The wolf which the spearhead is lodged in, shaking the black spear, I throw the wolf away .
It's two this time .
A wolf appears from the right and left .
Without hesitating, I hold up my left hand .
Aimed at the wolf-I extend .
As planned, the chain goes straight to the wolf .
Without the wolf on the left dodging the chain, the chain hits directly-
While leaving the extended chain stuck, I turn to the right .
The chain drags the pierced wolf but I ignore it .
The remaining wolf, takes aim at me and runs while making a sound, I drew close in order to meet . Although it is running, I watch the approaching wolf, waiting for it to come into range of my spear .
Inviting the wolf's attack, I slow down .
Good, the wolf came to my invitation .
When the wolf entered the range of my spear, promptly, I activate it . In order to pull in my right hand grasping the spear I lower my center of gravity, and foot, back-while aware of the "twist" I convey power to the tip of the black spear, and plunge the black spear into the skull of the wolf .
I decided to with all my power .
After all, the power of thrust is amazing-
I realize the skill's greatness .
While the blade of the black spear didn't seem too sharp, the wolf's head had a hole like it had been drilled through by a sharp drill .
The image of the destroyed skull is shocking .
And, looking around-
As the wolves seemed to have attacked everybody, three wolf corpses were in front of Shisho, and two other wolf corpses were rolled in front of Raguren .
"Nuah!?"
The moment I see Rollo, I made such a strange sound .
The body of Rollodinu had grown one size .
With a black velvet figure, much like a slim cheetah .
Like that, two wolf corpses lay in front of Rollo .
As for the two Goldiba, they looked just as surprised .
"Divine Beast-sama grew a little?"
"As expected of Divine Beast-sama . She's become big as a result of hunting game . "
As she's the object of their faith, the two of them accepted it immediately .
I was surprised by it, but......
"O- one more is still coming!"
Achilles-shisho urges me to be quiet with a loud voice . Everyone, hastily readies their weapon again .
Then, an especially big ash fang wolf suddenly appears from the brush .
After all, it's the guy who was further back .
According the smell from
Its atmosphere is slightly different from the others .
The large ash fanged wolf stands still, fixing its black eyes on everyone it doesn't move .
"Oh......"
Something like that, I feel the dignity of a large Siberian husky .
"Greatest Large Fang Wolf"
"......Be careful . "
"Nya . "
Even if Achilles-shisho says the body of the Greatest Large Fang Wolf is big, I don't move an inch .
The eyes of the Greatest Large Fang Wolf, stare at where the black cat Rollo called .
Rollo is silent, back and forth, walking full of charm swaying her long tail back and forth, to the Greatest Large Fang Wolf, she carelessly drew closer .
"Divine Beast-sama . "
Raguren-san raises a voice in surprise .
"NYAAAAA"
Rollodinu raises a voice similar to the howling of a cat .
She appears to be speaking to the large fang wolf .
Rollo raises her face, and directs a triumphant look at the Greatest large fang wolf .
I don't hear the wolf howling, is it all right?
The form has grown big too......
Is a conversation established......
"Divine Beast-sama?"
Achilles-shisho is worried, and says so .
The fang wolf raises its face a way very similar to the black cat .
Like that a reply is given and a roar "UOOOOO" is raised .
When the large wolf finished its roar, the big body moves quietly, and the large wolf stoops its face to introduce itself to Rollo the black cat . Rollo slightly raises her face, and the cheeks come into contact intimately .
Then Rollo moves first, smelling the butt of the Largest Large Fang Wolf, and in turn the Greatest Large Fang Wolf smells Rollo's butt .
When the Greatest Large Fang Wolf is satisfied, it returned .
Did they communicate?
It feels like the tendencies of a cat and dog were put together .
"As expected of Divine Beast-sama . You talked with a beast . "
"It went away......"
Even then, Rollodinu surprised me......
Well, did she communicate with the butt of the Greatest Large Fang Wolf?
Or maybe it was a kin relation? I don't get it, but it's mysterious .
When the Greatest Large Fang Wolf goes away Rollodinu's figure shrinks, returning to the figure of a cat .
Running that way, she jumps onto my shoulder .
It's superbly skillful to get on this left shoulder .
Supporting herself using the paw of the feeler, she sits down keeping her balance......
"The Greatest Large Fang Wolf retreating in that way, it's my first time seeing that . "
"I as well . Still, I was surprised seeing the figure grow large . Also communicating with the greatest large fang wolf......it's certainly happened because of the Divine Beast . "
I think so too . This fellow is incredible . She is not an ordinary cat .
"Certainly......"
"In addition . What you did earlier Shuya? You used a projectile like a chain before, can you use it any time?"
That reminds me, that was its first appearance .
"I can produce it . "
Raguren-san looks at my left arm say, "Isn't it an amazing weapon?", and Achilles-shisho stared at the mark on my arm too .
"Is it some kind of secret art or secret weapon? Is it a unique vampire skill or something?"
With secret art system, again I don't even know the words said .
"No, what is that? It's not Maho and......"
Saying so I play dumb .
"Is that so? At any rate, It's a large advantage if used in battle . If I was taken by surprise......anyway, it's that speed . It won't be avoided when seen for the first time . "
"Grandfather hasn't seen it before either?"
Raguren-san with a surprised face asks Achilles-shisho .
"I haven't . "
Shisho shakes his head and replies .
'Hoo......grandfather doesn't know about it . It's amazing . Also, Shuya . Those were very good movements . If it's all right, I'll ask for your help for hunting and assist as a woodcutter from now on . "
With a smiling face, Raguren-san tells me that .
I think we can be on good terms, and keep talking like this .
"Okay . Raguren-san . Please ask for help anytime . "
"Hahaha, thank you . With that, would you call me Raguren? Please treat me well, Shuya . "
"Yes, thank you . Raguren . "
"You two, it's good to not be reserved, but first-"
When Achilles-san says so, I turn my eyes to the scattered bodies .
"Then, let's collect these . As you would expect there's no magic crystal stones, but......"
And, I began dismantling the game I had killed with a knife .
I'm somewhat interested in magic crystals, but I cooperated in dismantling the wolf hide to the best of my ability .
Anyhow, I'm used to dismantling the black rabbit, but it's my first time dismantling a larger game .
Achilles-shisho and Raguren dismantle them very skillfully .
I drain the blood, and easily cut the meat into pieces and bag it up .
When I bound the meat up with a string some kind of powder was applied .
I helped desperately, but......
In the end, I was mostly watching .
A considerable amount is put in the bag .
It's a strange bag . I'll try asking about it .
"Yoshi, let's return . "
"Okay . "
"Shuya, because training has started to you intend to go to the [Training Course] tomorrow? Although I say that, your situation is outside the norm, so I think I'll have to change it considerably . Well, it will be good to experience it once . "
It will probably become some type of training......
Apart from that, how do we carry the wood in front of us? When I think of such a question......
Raguren cut the wood .
They're cut into pieces to carry them .
Around Shisho several pieces of lumber are floating thanks to guidance moji .
Well, the lumber floating in the air, it's around several kilos......there seems to be thirty or forty kilos......
Anyway, it's a considerable amount of weight to carry .
On the other hand, Raguren-san doesn't seem to be able to use guidance moji, a bag filled to bursting is thrown over his back .
I can't use guidance moji either .
Thus I carry the lumber luggage on my back and climb up the ladder .
Well, ano, I'm curious about the bag . I ask about it .
I asked my question while climbing .
"Excuse me . A large amount was put in that bag, but how is that?"
"A magic bag . Being robust a large quantity of object can be put inside . It's something I bought many of during my time as an adventurer . It's a bag that requires special fibers with the neutral attribute, I don't know the specifics . " (TL: Void makes sense for the translation if it's used to make magic bags . )
"That's useful . "
"It is . "
Well, it's fantasy . There'll be something like that too .
Climbing the ladder, I catch sight of dazzling sunlight when I get up the cliff .
It's the light of dusk .
I stack the wood I carried near the hut while taking in the orange setting sun . The three of us continue working silently .
After nearly an hour, we finish piling the wood .
However, so far, the light of the radiant sunset shone on me .
I want to see the sun properly so when I take a break I walk to the cliff edge .
I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful sunset from the cliff top .
I burn the scenery into my memory . Beautiful .
It's the natural view from the Goldiba village .
Achilles-shisho told me I could see it anytime, but......
Every time, I pray to such beautiful scenery .
Putting both hand together while watching the beautiful sunset and nature, I worshipped it .
"Shuya onii-chan . Why, putting your hand's together〜?"
Refaa asked with a worried expression .
"Ah, it's not intentional . Well, I wanted to match my hands with the bright sun, together with wrinkles and creases, isn't it just happy?" (TL: Yeah I don't...)
"......Hmmm〜 . Weird〜"
That......this child......
Pulling myself together, I brought up a different topic to distract Refaa .
"What did Refaa do today?"
"Study with Oka-san〜 . Really......I wanted to go to the forest together......"
Since no one was here, did she feel lonely?
"Is that so . It's not possible now, but if you diligently listened to what your oka-san and oto-san told you, we can go together someday . "
"Un! That's right . Thank you, Shuya onii-chan!"
Refaa's father Raguren and her grandfather Achilles-shisho seem to have overheard our conversation in the back of the hut .
Motionless, they listen to such a conversation .
"Is that right?"
"No, Refaa is still small......"
"But, won't she become ten years old next year? It's something for Goldiba, you must learn hunting with a weapon you are strong in . "
"......I understand . So I'll aim at a rennu moose next time . That's good for a bow . "
"Well, that large stag antler......it's certainly good for a bow, no, well . I got suman . Will you think about it properly?"
"Of course . "
To the owners of those voices, I return with Refaa and the black cat .
"Ah, oto-san . You got this much wood?"
"I got enough . "
Raguren smiled and lifted Refaa to his shoulder .
"Wawa, look out!"
Riding on his shoulders . It's heartwarming .
"Hahaha, did you get bigger, Refaa? Did you also get heavier?"
"Mou, I don't know, humph!"
Refaa getting angry, gets down from Raguren's shoulders and runs away .
"Oh no, Raguren . Even Refaa is a girl you know?"
There, hearing voices, Rabbi-san come next to Raguren with a hand over her mouth .
Rabbi-san is disappointed, making an expression with such a feeling, she tells off Raguren .
While the declining sun makes a shadow behind the hut-
I lean on the wall and fall silent......I watch the family .
Seeing the happy looking scene, I'm slightly sad, there's nostalgia, there's also some jealousy . Unintentionally, my mind became like that .
Haha, it doesn't show on my face, I think .
The memory of my father and mother in my previous life, ever since the accident......it's almost not there......
My expression suddenly sinks, as I watch the happy scene of such a family .
The feeling makes me want a smoke .
"Nya〜"
The voice of small cat is there .
Rollo rubs her head to fawn on me .
After rubbing her foot, as if worried about me, she turns her red eyes to me .
"Fu......"
You, did you come to comfort me? How much do you understand?
Easing my expression a little, I pick up Rollo by the sides, and stare back at Rollodinu's red eyes .
"Nyaa, Nya!"
Then, Rollo struggled in my arms as if she disliked it and left .
When the black cat lands on the ground, she ran towards the hut .
"......Mou, Rollo is fickle . "
While saying so, I recover my smiling face .