Chapter 33 (1/2)
Chapter 33: Muir’s Awakening
Translated by Yoraikun
“It seems that that is the exit”
“Yeah, let’s get to a town quickly and pop into hot bath~”
“R-right We did encounter quite a few monsters”
As the three try to approach the slope to the light, rocks start dropping fro shi+vers run down the three’s spines
“O-oy, Hiiro…?”
“… Hah, so like in gaht a boss battle before we can reach the exit…”
Muir’s body shakes The three simultaneously look up And there…
“SHAAAAAAAA!”
Is an anaconda that looks perfect for the silver screen It is skillfully wrapping itself around the for as it slithers around
“I believe that was… Clay Viper”
“Oy oy, is this for real!?”
Hiiro had seen it before in the encyclopedia It’s a Rank S th could reach 30 meters, and its body is as thick as a tree Its body is scaly and gives off a black luster Its face is ue darts in and out of its huge ht as if to bind whoever gazes into them
“Well, well For now, you better keep your distance, shorty”
“Ah, y-yeah…”
Muir has no choice but to follow Hiiro’s words There is no way she can prove useful against this fearsome foe
“Old e attacks?”
“Well, to an extent”
“Then use those to distract it I’ll put it to sleep like with the Red Boar”
But for that, ti the necessary characters requires concentration, so he can’t have hiet
“Got it, but you better make it quick My level rose, but this is a bit much for me alone Actually it may be impossible”
Nor would be the priority However, in the Red Boar fight, the eneic》 Arnold is assured that Hiiro will be able to do so
“It’s co”
While they were idling, the Clay Viper had started rushi+ng at theh But, the viper knocks them out of the air with its tail
“Guh!”
The two fall to the ground sith as he rolls on the floor He seems to be in quite a bit of pain
(damn… It’s quite skillful with its tail)
Hiiro gru a word Arnold stands up and confronts the Clay Viper
Suddenly, a fluid spews from the snake’s mouth
Though he’s startled for abackwards The ground that coins to sizzle as it dissolves away
“Oy, this thing even comes equipped with venom…”
‘This is no joke,’ Arnold thinks as he applieshis sword
“《Wind Fang》! Take this!”
As he swings his blade, a ic-ish wind cutter is released The sharp blade of wind slices the Clay Viper’s skin and blood scatters
But in the next moment, the wound closes on its own It seems that weak attacks won’t be able to overcoenerative powers
Arnold seems taken aback, but the Clay Viper doesn’t rest As if it were not slashed at all, it starts rushi+ng towards him
“Ku!”
He soain But, the Viper suddenly dives into the ground
“Wha!? It can even do that!?”
Watching this scene, Hiiro clicks his tongue At this rate, he wonders whether his 《Word Magic》 will hit The Clay Viper is currently focusing on Arnold, so Hiiro was able to finish writing his ithout probleh
But, with that speed and its ability to burrow, it will be more than difficult to hit
“Dammit! Where are you! Come out already, you slithery bastard!”
Arnold shouts out, but there are no signs of it resurfacing
Suddenly, the ground begins to shake The two fighters concentrate on their surroundings to sense where it will ee
“KYAAaaaa!”
The place it e It uses its long body to wrap around and bind her while heading back up to the ceiling
“MUIIIIIR!”
“damn!”
Even Hiiro didn’t anticipate the non-coh
Hiiro ier and aims his word But perhaps because its feral instincts screaets into a position where it can e is high
Hiiro isn’t going to waste the word he had wasted ti
“Old Man, do you think you can stop his movements!?”
“It’s not that I can’t, but Muir will get dragged in!”
Arnold grits his teeth as he stares at the Clay Viper
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Muir thinks that that her situation is pitiful There is nothing she can do Even though she can’t fight, even though she is useless, here she is being i
(Why… ah I never wished for it…)
Her o out with the wind There was nothing she could do about it She would alatch other’s backs as they stood in front to protect her That hat she found solace in
(Even though… that’s no good… Even though I pro…)
As she feels pain fro its body, Muir opens her eyes Reflected on them is Arnold’s mortified face
(Uncle…!)
Because of her, he’ssuch a face From here on out, perhaps Arnold and Hiiro will be hurt because of her Arnold’s words play back in her head like a revolving lantern
“You’re the kid he entrusted to me Even if I die, I’ll protect you”
“… No, even I can get strong I’m a Beastman like Uncle!”
She had vowed at thatBut, she was unable to believe in herself She was never able to do anything She spent her days doubting whether or not she would even be able to influence her own life