Chapter 30 (1/2)
Chapter 30 Forest of Rotting Souls (3)
So as to speak simply, in the end we never found Feirona and the others
We did reach the ca that Aya and the others were not there, it must be a trap laid by ic as well after all So there’s a chance they can also create pitfalls like Aya and Ms Francesca
Seeing that I got no reply even after shouting their names there, theyon? I didn’t ht?
I cant even ju about its death or ould I find at the botto her down There are ht as well For someone at Aya’s level would be easy to save both of the others frouys still inside that hole It could be that they had already co for us In any case, with so little information I can’t decide how to move next
I did think of sie of the hole but even that was difficult Hiding inside the hollow of a big tree, I questioned and thought with Mururu about e should do next
Whether it be wait for others here or go out to look for theht now and inco around This hosts Itthe zo fora comrade of those zombies instead
“What should we do?”(mururu)
“what indeed”
Though the hollow of the tree was big it still didn’t h space to easily fit to people I was stuck really close to her and every ti hts but, I still feel souilty for some reason
Unlike the hollow of the tree, it seems my s I really feel speechless
We still haven’t uess I’m still calm because I trust that they’ll be fine An invisible enemy is certainly a threat but Aya isn’t the type of fall behind After all, we’re talking about the genius ician She would be able to easily protect both Ms Francesca and Feirona—– I have to trust her like that and believe that, otherwise I won’t be able togaze
“Are you not worried?”
“It’s because I trust them I am worried about Ms Francesca but those two are also there so it should be fine”
I’m such a liar I’m definitely worried But I do trust the And if I started worrying about ould calm Mururu?
And before that there’s a bigger problem here
Though I’ht hand hurts I tell without even touching that I have a fever Have my wounds festered was that attack poisoned as well? I hope it’s the former at least
After getting wounded, though not y to poison it will cause serious setbacks I’ with er In the worst-case, if I become unable to move, there would be no one to protect her
So as to not wasteas less as possible The air inside the hollow of the tree was caught but Mururu within ht arm was even hotter It feels as if a red hot rod has been inserted into my arm
[I’m not sure but Aya and the others are probably at the bottom of that hole]
After a while, suddenly Ermenhilde spoke up
Only I can hear it’s voice It’s convenient that neither that zombies or that skeleton can hear it
“…… Why?”
[If they were above there’s no way Aya and that elf would have not heard the sound of our battle]
When Mururu are still small voice, Ermenhilde explain so
I have the saet to seeing that Aya and the others did take any action even after all this ti back up Is there so attacked there? In any case, we have been completely split
“The problem is how should we meet up back with them?”(Renji)
“just go down the hole?”
“Without anylost I can’t really recommend it”
But, what if they were in some kind of trouble down there?
Such a thought came to me but I quickly shook my head Even then, there is only little we can do Rather than that we first need to deal with that shi+tty skeleton—– that bosszombies
At least then the biggest threat will be gone, and if luck is ours, the zoo silent as well
“Whether we go to save them or we just wait here, first we have to take care of that skeleton”(Renji)
[that’s true Right now only this beast wo we can still be ambushed]
“…… Mururu”(Mururu)
Suddenly, she spoke up in a small voice
When I looked at her wondering as the problerier than her usual blank one
“It’s not beast woman It’s Mururu”
Oh, so she didn’t like how Ermenhilde called her
[Hh]
“Mu……”
“This one is very stubborn in the weirdest of things If you want to be caught by your naed by it”(Renji)
I could si after all Also you’ll have a lot to think about when she actually gets acknowledged by Erets called by her name
Well, I would be lying if I were to say that it wasn’t proble, or rather, tries to act strong so she wouldn’t stop once she’s set on so herself called by her name by Ermenhilde, I’m happy that she can still act nor berserk is a very easy to understand death flag
“Now then, that’s enough for i our friendshi+p Mururu, to have any confidence of winning against that skeleton?”(Renji)
“it will be difficult”
“I see”
Her ansas si on its own but is not a happy thing to hear right now
Of course, it’s impossible for ht hand, I still wouldn’t have any chance of winning It see Well, to be honest, I siht it But if I did so ill remain in a deadlock If we are to simply wait for the others, I can only see that skeleton attacking us just e try to ence at least
We have no choice but to defeat that skeleton For both, leaving this forest and to be the meet up with the others
“But, we’re not going to stay here doing nothing right?”(Renji)
“yes I will destroy that bone monster”
“Good decision”
Thatthe previous fight, I sorted out various information about it
As long as we can take out its tail, Mururu should be able to deal with the rest, right?
Then first I must think of a way to destroy it’s tail It specialises in a a a bit too opti
But even before that, we have to think of a way to get near that invisiblenoticed
My head hurts My wounded right arm hurts And it wasn’t just slowed dull kind of pain, it’s the sharp kind, as if so a sharp needle inside erous Until we meet up with the others, I really don’t want to see and deal with this wound If I did I will definitely beco and hate pain If I were to look at my own festered wound, my heart would definitely break I’m a coward after all
“Got any plan?”(Renji)
“no, you?”
“I’ll be bait and lure that skeleton out Mururu, you use that chance to ambush it and destroy it’s tail from its core”
[…… You call that a plan?]
“It is one, right?”
Or do you have a better plan? I asked it that but got no reply
In truth, there are very feays in which we can take action This is a party of a beast woman who cant use her senses properly due to the uy who cant even use his cheat properly
“You’re really kind, Ermenhilde”
“You’re just an idiot, Renji”
I have already decided to gamble on this To win, and to survive and meet our comrades Both Ermenhilde and Mururu have already understood that as well We aren’t really connected neither do we have any strong bonds We don’t have any great irl in my arms was precious
Death is cold That’s why, I think, living beings search for warh they were right beside me, the next moment, they were already dead Countless times, way too many times, I have seen death I have felt it
“Renji, are you scared of dying?”(Mururu)
“yes, I am”
[……Oi]
On Mururu’s sudden question, when I answered unhesitatingly, Er voice
It can’t be helped Everyone is scared of dying After all, everything is over when you are dead Maybe having felt my emotions, Mururu released all stiffness in her body and completely leaned on me I was surprised for a second, but soon accepted that This girl, is the sa death——– and doesn’t want her co she is, she still is a child in her teens
What do we call this again? Thinking for a moment, I quickly recalled
The suspension bridge effect Though it is not love, I aht now She sith in my arms around her
My right arm pained but it was proof that I was still alive
“I am the same”(Mururu)
“It’s normal After all, when you die you can neither meet nor talk to anyone else any more”
No matter what
Corpses do not talk They won’t hold your arm when you hold theirs
There is no warmth Only coldness
And above all——– those left behind only have sadness Sotill there are no tears left So ain, it would be better to just die yourself
That’s why neither will I die nor will I let anyone else
If you live, you have to live for the sake of those who died as well Facing pain that would , you have to overcome it
I don’t want to wear such feelings, neither do I want Mururu to do so either Same for Aya and the others as well That’s why I will live I will put amble and win it
[Seriously…… Even though you’re about to go and fight, is this fine?]
“It is, Er And ill kill that ht?”