Chapter 32 (1/2)
Chapter 32 Forest of Rotting Souls (5)
Avoiding the strike fros of the skeleton, I closed the distance between us along with Mururu Itits tail destroyed, the skeleton’s movements have become dull
The restraining barrage ofus with its legs Me aside, there’s no way it could strike Mururu with attacks like that It’s eight legs were still in full health but it’s rib-like bones were in tatters
But even then, it wasn’t using etting attacked by Mururu so ap for otten duller? Or was it si the haue for the nth tiain
[What happened, Renji?]
“It’s nothing”
My breathing got rougher Before I knew it I had run out of breath And to think that I was actually quite proud of my stamina
While holding the haht hand That wound The fact that I have stopped feeling pain froerous That aloneup, but I couldn’t do that just yet I ended up strangely laughing instead at that Seriously…… Why do I always get involved in such troubleso haunted/possessed by so /someone like that, I was left speechless
“You’re worried about me?”(Renji)
[……Muu]
“I’ll be fine I hate fighting, but I don’t plan on losing”
When I said that, I could feel surprise co from Ermenhilde This one is so easy to understand Maybe that’s why, it’s my partner
I don’t plan on losing I cannot lose—– if I did, I will die I’ll pass on dying inside this remote forest
“This is why I hate duking it out with monsters”
[……Hm?]
“It’s nothing Let’s go, Ermenhilde—–”
I gave a glance towards Mururu, and without any need to talk, we both charged towards the skeleton together
The skeleton is definitely concentrating more on me, I can feel it
I avoided it’s attack that could split opening round Next, I use myand swung an attacked towards me I blocked this attack with the handle of my hammer
“——Guhh!?”
The force behind it was incredible, at the saain Due to this one attack, I was quickly distanced away froet bloay like froap in the physical strength of monsters and humans The fact that we still have tin this is exactly what makes this difficult If we hadn’t been split away from Aya and the others, I wouldn’t have hesitated even a second before running away from an opponent of this level
While I was taking on it’s attack, Mururu to close the distance with the skeleton and slashed at its body Those sharp claws shaved off the bone and created cracks on it We’re definitely, slowly, driving it towards a corner At a single glance I could tell the arown on the skeleton’s body
But even then, so a bit of unease Will an eneo down so easily There is no way that would happen
“You okay?”(Mururu)
“yeah, no problem here You?”
Mururu, who had appeared beside me before I could realise, asked me that
Her worried gaze as she looked up towards me made me feel a bit aard/embarrassed
Mururu as as starting to run out of breath On looking closely, I realised that her pure white clothes and hair had beco wounds here and there on her white skin as well
I really want this fight to end soon, so that she can take a bath at least Though, if a guy like me said it, I’ll be treated like a pervert
As we stood together, the skeleton storedand just assessed situation probably because it was cautious of both of us being together Even when it is about to use ive off any specific sensation
“I can still go on”(Mururu)
“then, I’ll take on its attack Just like before, you close in and strike at it”
“… You sure?”
“Yes, I will be fine”
She ularity in aze, even her voice sounded worried To give her a sense of relief, I gave a s
It can be helped I don’t haveaware of it I don’t kno she tookat the skeleton, I did feel that Mururu calmed down a bit
“Let’s just finish this already I’et tired of this”
“Un”
[You guys really lack a sense of tension, you know……]
“As if I’d get tensed froer of this level”
Both ht smile at Ermenhilde’s words
It’s not like we’re facing some overpowered monster, there is no way I’ll feel tensed The skeleton is definitely above er than this shi+tty skeleton
Iteneht er than this skeleton That experience, the fact that I was able to survive against those monsters, is one of the very feeapons I possess
“Let’s go!”(Renji)
“Yeah”
In the first place, it’s not like I have any other actions to choose from I cant avoid this skeleton’s attack, and that skeleton only aims for me Then, I can only act as bait It’s not really different froy Well, it’s so ah
Once again, I ran towards the skeleton with Mururu As expected ais came towards me I took on that attack, and averted it At the same time, Mururu closed in to deal in an attack But this ti was different Suddenly, a chill ran down my spine and I had a bad premonition
“It’s co!!”
The next round beneath Mururu rose and attacked by becoh that attack, Mururu use those protruding Spears as foothold and made a leap And with that ility! So this is what it means to be left speechless
It’s not like she has some kind of cheat like us either There are feho are able to fight like that even then Even if she is a beast woman, that was really incredible
But, I can’t just stand here aain even while it took dae
“Kuh!?”
[Dodge, Renji!!]
Don’t ask the fucking impossible!!
I was able to avoid a direct hit but,really ridiculous, that shi+tty skeleton Can go invisible, can usedescendant of the Demon God
While frowning fro, I avoided the second and the third spear Just when I was thinking that it was only attacking froic ball was fired towards me Unable to sense that surprise attack, I blocked it with et bloay Fortunately it hit the handle, but I won’t get lucky the second ti, Ipierced by those spears My neounded leg also hurt but I decided to ignore it
Mururu waseven better than me but even she was unable to find a chance to close in Stone spears and invisible s She’s facing an even worse situation thanany direct hit
I was a bit bewildered due to the sudden fierce attack but, the eneet time to relax either After all, it had also taken quite a lot of da the haet in an attack somehow And finish it off
But, how?
I questioned myself It’s attacks were fierce, I won’t be able to slip through all that Now thatis hurt as well, I ah I’ll get killed if I stopped, I need to find a way to kill my opponent as well
[…… Are you, okay?]
“Do I look like okay?”
Without answering to Erot silence in reply It’s only norht hand is in a condition where I cant even feel the pain from my own, not toin nus that is prettyI can continuearound
It’s now or never right now But then again, I only have 4 of ainst a descendant of this level, I’h to take it down
“But, of well, I can’t give either anyway”
I can’t lose I must not lose here
Even in such a deadly situation, I cannot give up I et killed, I
Even though I hate that style of living Even though that lifestyle is similar to that of a hero from which I had run away
I’ain
It’s the situation Er for But that Er worried forto proclaim yourself as just a weapon, then don’t hold emotions like that, seriously That’s why I don’t want to see you as just a weapon And if you wish for the Hero Yamada Renji, then just put all your trust in me
But I who never believes in absolute victory—–am definitely not a Hero
Me and Ermenhilde We are neither a Hero nor a weapon We’re just a pair of a human who killed a God and his partner who completely trusts in him
That’s all, I want That’s how it should be
“Now, then…”
I faced the skeleton His eh me
In its supposedly non-existent gaze, I could feel it confident of its victory Even though its just a mere skeleton
“Don’t underesti skeleton”
The next s disappeared in a ray of heat At the sudden appearance of the intense blinding light, I used h the ground, split the clouds and pierced the heavens above In this world where sun had already set, the radiance of midday sun appeared for a few seconds There was only one in this whole world who could use a ic of that level of power I did trust in the their safety, I truly felt relieved All that happened in an instant but was definitely real Having lost its one half, the skeleton fell to the ground It felt as if it was an ani here is not h
“……What just?”(Mururu)
“As usual, she’s really flashy”(renji)
I only replied that to Mururu’s s
I started walking towards the fallen skeleton It didn’t try to attack ic anylost four of its legs, even as a skeleton, it should be difficult for it to concentrate properly
Feeling not even a shred of sympathy for that skeleton, I went close to its head and raised my hammer
It’s one horned ogre-like skull rose up slightly as it looked straight at me
“———”
And just like that, without saying anything, I crushed it’s head
No matter how harsh the battle had been, the end is always like this No sense of excitement, completely anticlimactic If a movie had such a finale, it would be at the level that the audience would start asking for their ainst monsters Since we cannot understand each other’s words, there is no reason to even ask for their last words
Re h
“I’m tired”(Renji)
[That’s the first thing you have to say?……]