Chapter 12 (1/2)
Chapter 12: Desire for Meat
The “Torchu Mountain Range” was a hangout for deh there to get to his destination “Surge” and thus was…
“UWAAAAH!”
running aith all hisa after him
“D- daht that this was the ‘Torchu Disaster Plant’!”
He slipped into a gap in the cliff, letting the deo past him
How did it coe, but noticed that his food was running out
While he roa on the roadside That plant bore fruits, which erance like strawberries Moreover, the fruits were rather large and he plugged the plant, thinking it could serve as food
However, underneath the plant didn’t have roots, but was shaped in a creepy hu, so his heart nearly stopped beating
And then he reht hi here
It wasn’t a plant, but a full-fledged demon Once pulled out, it screamed shrill and attracted all nearby demons
Not knowing that it was the “Torchu Disaster Plan”, he froze up on the spot without understanding as going on, whereupon a swarm of demons advanced upon him
(Oh )
Even while thinking so, he held his breath and checked the surroundings It looked like the deone
“Fuh I think I could’ve beaten them, but so many showed up so suddenly…”
There were easily over ten of theht decision to hide
He walked on, re himself to be careful about the “Torchu Disaster Plant” from now on
“Still, I’ry”
EvenHe restlessly looked around for so eatable and sniffed out an aromatic smell from somewhere
“Guess I’ll check it out”
He headed towards the smell After a while, he found a s nearby on skewers at a fire The great ser
Gulping down, he surveyed the area, looking for the one responsible for this But as far as he could tell, no one was around
“Mhm~”
No one around Delicious grilled fish right in front of hiain, no one around
“…Ti in”
He couldn’t hold himself back Just at the moment he tried to take the fish,
“Get awaaaaay!”
A terrible killing intent came from behind him, so he jumped widely to the side At the place where he had been at before, now stood a round
“Get away! I won’t give you any! That’s my food!”
While saying so, he pointed the pole at hier The man had short ruffled hair in blue colour He looked like in his 30s Even covered by armour, it was noticeable that he had quite a muscular build
He carried a broadsword on his back, which lead Hiiro to think that things would get troublesome if he drew it
(Still…)
Glancing at the fish, his stoain
“Boy! Nareat Arnold, is inexcusable! State your name!”
With half-opened eyes, Hiiro thought: What a bothersome fellow
“I’ve nothing to give to you! State your naone!”
It seemed he had to state his name no matter what, but he considered what to do
“……Mh, first, hear me out”
“What’re you acting all composed for, you thief! I won’t be tricked! This is ht it!”
Theout his chest
“These fishes are yours?”
“Yeah! What about it?”
“Okay, hand it over”
“Don’t take me for a fool!”
“I’ here, so hand it over”
“G- Grrr! So de How did your parent raise you, you damn brat!”
“Who cares about that First of all, hand it over, grumpy old man”
“Say what! Who are you calling grumpy!”
He flew into a passion, ered any ht actually transfor
“U- Uncle…”
It was a girl around the age of ten She had silver hair that reached till her waist, but she wore a headgear like a woollen hat that concealed her hair
Her big eyes had clear sky-blue pupils But right now, these eyes were filled with anxiety and her shtly
“O- Oh, Muir~! Give me a moment! I’ll educate this ruffian with my fist of love now!”
For solanced at the little girl, whereupon she hid herself startled
“……Hah I understand”
“Mh? You understand what, brat?”
“I won’t ask for all the fishes, just share a feith me”
“Were you never taught how to ask for a favour, brat!”
“Huh? I won’t compromise any further”
“You’re in no position to say that!”
Tightly grasping his pole, the man became inflated with hostility Then he leaped at Hiiro with quite a speed Hiiro stepped back right away, dodging the pole attack from his opponent
(So fast… And he isn’t even serious yet)
While dodging, Hiirohim But his opponent did the same
(Mhood moves)
Arnold was just testing hi it the first time, he concluded that Hiiro was quite capable Then the two of thelared at each other from a distance
Hiiro grabbed the hilt of his “Piercer” The man also seized the broadsword on his back Tension was in the air and silence spread, whereupon a screairl called Muir
Three Barbarous Kong, oversized gorilla deirl They were probably lured in by the sirl at any moment
“MUIIIIIIIIIR!”
The ht for the Barbarous Kong His speed was in a whole different league than before The demons were startled as if there were dazzled
Arnold succeeded in cutting off the ar the
“GUAAAAH!?”
While spraying blood around, it swung its other arm, but the man parried it with his sword and desperately protected Muir behind him
“U- Uncle…”
“It’s okay! Leave this to me and take cover”
He tried to tell her to take shelter, but another Barbarous Kong appeared behind him
“damn!”
At this rate, Muir was in danger But he had his hands full with the three deht now
(Kuh! What now! Do I use it… No, it would endanger Muir too…!)
At that time, he heard a voice from the distant
“Hey~ Can I eat now?”
In a corilled fishes in front of him
“Hey, hold it! Eating now!? Colour me surprised! Read the atmosphere, damn it!”
“Say what you will By the way, having trouble?”
“I- If you see it, help me!”
“Nope Why would I’ve to work for free? Ridiculous”
“Say what!”
The man warded off the demon’s attack while his eyes beca it at once, he stood in front of Muir But four Barbarous Kong were surrounding theer
…What to do?
Seeing Arnold cornered, Hiiro re endlessly
(So, what to do… The growling is annoying Do I secretly snatch some food? Nah, he’ll notice…)