Chapter 16 - The Demon’s Raid (1/2)

The Demon's Raid

Several days have pa.s.sed since I was able to perceive aether.

To polish my manipulation skill and magic incantation, I spent a long time inside the forest these past few days.

[ 『Spear of Flame, burn and pierce my enemy』 ]

My objective is to hunt. I can improve my efficiency for practical magic by hunting weak monsters and wild animals,, while also shortening the chant when my magic efficiency improves.

Fortunately, if I took some rest, I can recover some of my aether, I was spending half a day in the forest while resting sometimes.

As for the monsters in the forest, there are large monsters with sharp horns, they are a little dangerous. There are also man-eating mushrooms and human-sized caterpillar, there are fundamentally no strong monsters around.

However, that day, there are several weird signs drifting in the entire forest, I had felt it since the time I entered the forest in the morning.

[&h.e.l.lip;.. W-what is this, this unpleasant feeling]

I sense that the aether in the whole forest is increasing. No, rather than increasing, it's more like they're mixing unnaturally with something&h.e.l.lip;

When I am still thinking about it.

[U, uwaaaa!]

I heard a scream from somewhere in the forest.

When I looked at the direction of that voice--- I was lost for words.

I felt high density of aether from that direction. Powerful, yet intense and wild aether.

However, I was certain I heard a villager's scream. As a fellow member of the village, and as a person who is also a magician, there is no way I won't go and help.

[ 『Accel』 ]

After I chanted a simple spell, I quickened my pace. Then immediately, I saw the villager being surrounded by monsters.

It's a young man who is still in mid-twenties, this person played with me many times. He is crawling with his b.u.t.t on the ground in the front of monsters, he seems unable to escape.

Looking down at him was a bear with red-fur.

If a human was. .h.i.t by its claw, they will surely be blown away in one hit.

-- Well, if it can hit the target, that is.

[『Physical Strength UP』 ]

With my strengthened power, I grabbed the young man from the side. While accelerating, I kicked the monster to make it crash onto the ground. We escaped from that place using that chance.

[Y,you are&h.e.l.lip; Gerald!? Why are you in such a place&h.e.l.lip; More like, what was that!?]

[&h.e.l.lip; Sorry, there is no time to explain. We need to inform the village for now]

The young man who I shouldered on my back talked to me, I could only say that in return.

A strong monster showed up near the village. Moreover, it's unlikely the enemy is alone.

Two or more monsters are approaching&h.e.l.lip; I can sense it.

I maintained my speed as I ran toward the village.

And then, over there, I saw&h.e.l.lip;The village was raided by a pack of monsters.

[No way&h.e.l.lip;]

A monster that looked like a huge centipede is running after the villagers. A scorpion-like monster is trying to surround the child who attempted to flee. Monsters are swinging their claws and fangs in attempt to kill and devour the villagers.

Toward the spectacle in front of me, I was stunned for a moment. But, anxiety rose within my heart as I thought about the safety of my family. Immediately, I rush towards my home with trembling feet.

When I opened the door, Mother, who was holding on to Sierra, called me with a scream-like voice. She always called me with [-chan] attached, seems like it's not possible to do it during situation like this.

[Mother!? Where is Father?]

[He was holding off the monsters, with weapon in hand. But&h.e.l.lip;]