Chapter 12 (2/2)

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 s.h.i.+sho approved of it immediately.

Raguren-san said, I can fight with the Divine Beast-sama! Like that.

However, s.h.i.+sho, I want you to see my skill……ah, my cheeks begin blus.h.i.+ng 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 cuira.s.s 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 s.h.i.+ns.

Achilles-s.h.i.+sho 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 Popob.u.mu

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 Popob.u.mu?”

“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 Popob.u.mu 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 racc.o.o.ns, animals all jumped out at once.

“Come on, it’s work.”

Achilles-s.h.i.+sho 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 racc.o.o.n, 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 s.h.i.+sho, 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-s.h.i.+sho 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.

s.h.i.+sho 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, pa.s.sing the knife, I copy s.h.i.+sho 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……”

s.h.i.+sho 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-s.h.i.+sho seems to be able to sense a monster.

Immediately, I.

Activate .

“Four of them, no, more than seven, even more?”

I tell s.h.i.+sho.

It’s the same. More. I sense a big one in the back.

It the strong smell of the beast.

Ahead of s.h.i.+sho’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 s.h.i.+sho, 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-s.h.i.+sho 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-s.h.i.+sho 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-s.h.i.+sho 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 b.u.t.t of the Largest Large Fang Wolf, and in turn the Greatest Large Fang Wolf smells Rollo’s b.u.t.t.

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 b.u.t.t 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-s.h.i.+sho 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-s.h.i.+sho.

“I haven’t.”

s.h.i.+sho 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 a.s.sist 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-s.h.i.+sho 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.

“Yos.h.i.+, 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 s.h.i.+sho 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 quant.i.ty 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-s.h.i.+sho 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 wors.h.i.+pped 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-s.h.i.+sho 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.

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