Chapter 116 (1/2)
Chapter 116
Ch. 116 Huge Cactus
When I woke up from having my MP emptied, the surroundings were already dark. The ball rabbit seemed to have protected me and Nina while we were asleep yesterday. But, it did not dive into the ground. I searched the surroundings, stretching my ears so that I will be able hear even a pin drop.
The ball rabbit who saw me get up was relieved and leaked out a small breath with a “Pu-he”, it then dug a hole in the ground and went in. Somehow it sounded like a proud elated voice, but I was concerned as there was no longer any power in the voice.
Looks like it was desperately looking out for me and Nina while we slept. Ordinarily, I’m confident that I’ll get up as soon as a dangerous monster came. But since my MP was empty I slept deep and soundly.
I felt ashamed, since a little while ago I thought of serving up the ball rabbit as food. Let’s fetch something delicious this time. Because of my [[Dragon Scales]], I do not know how long we can stay together….
Since I slept enough, my eyes were clear. Let’s get up and do what we can.
When I sat down, I heard Ninas painful groaning voice. She did not seem to get up.
After observing for a while, I thought that maybe it was the lack of water, so I rummage through the cactus wreckage. Most of them were eaten or dried up being exposed to the sunlight. But miraculously, there were some debris which was not exposed to the sunlight. In those places the watery cactus had remained.
I bring the cactus peel to the vicinity of Ninas face, squeeze it, and have the water drip into her mouth. Since it will be painful if a lot pours out at once, I pour it little by little. Ninas groan subsided, but it is doubtful whether she was able to drink it properly.
I thought that it may be difficult to lie on the sand, so I gathered the skin of the cactus and laid it under Nina. It will be a little sticky but it will be better than laying on sand….Maybe.
The morning came and the ball rabbit eventually crawled out of the ground. It shakes its head to get rid of the sand.
Even if the ball rabbit got up, Nina didn’t. She is breathing, but her physical condition may not be so well. Because of malnutrition and sunlight, the physical decrease in strength will be intense. Even before this, she did not eat very well, and this dry air also cannot be good for her.
Right now Nina needs nourishment and water. Around here there are only the remnants of what the ball rabbit and I have eaten. The cactus skin is also almost dry, and there is nothing left around with enough water. If I had known this would be the case, I would have left a bit more.
First of all, let’s try looking for something to eat before Nina gets up. Nina will be hungry and I feel bad that I don’t have anything to feed her. This will be the best for me to gain trust. I also started having feelings of attachment towards that cactus eating ball rabbit. Is it because that fellow is particularly easy to get along with?
Shall I have the ball rabbit watch Nina while I search?
The ball rabbit as it is now can handle F and about E rank monsters. However it would be impossible if the opponent was of rank D or higher. If it’s something like that, I’ll turn my attention on returning as soon as possible and dealing with the approaching monster.
Then, it will be impossible to surrender and leave….Looking around, it is vacant so I could see far, but there is also a limit to my eyesight.
For now I’ll leave the sleeping Nina to the ball rabbit, and I run in the desert.
Although I am a little worried leaving Nina with the ball rabbit…well even if it’s a small insect monster, it should be able to drive it away. But as long as I’m within rang
e to notice a bigger monsters approach, I’ll be able to do something about it.
I wish there was something convenient to eat nearby. I wonder if a camel’s hump is enough? It should contain fat and water.
Should I look for some water first? At this rate Nina will die from the lack of water. Although I could prolong her life at the ball rabbits rest, it wouldn’t be a very good thing.