Volume 1 Chapter 13 (1/2)
Goal
Ten minutes later, I could hear something moving in a nearby bush. I stare cautiously at it.
This is bad, if more demons appear now, this will be the end…
”Lute, you're okaayyyyy!”
Ah, it is a demon…..No, it's just Sensei.
”Ah, Bagiran Sensei…..”
I recognized the figure of Bagiran, relief swept over my body.
Ah, this isn't good. I can't pa.s.s out now, Sensei will try to carry me back!
I managed to focus the remaining energy I had left and forced myself to stay conscious
”I'm fine, but I don't have enough magical power to finish it off…..”
I say this and move my eyes toward the fallen demon.
The demon had come close to escaping the traps, but because I had squeezed out every last drop of magical power and had placed several traps on it, the demon still remained on the ground.
Fortunately, it seems the demon was out of magical power as well. It has only been able to let out the occasional groan and claw at the ground.
It's also gasping for breath, it seems the demon has used its last remaining energy trying to escape from the traps.
However, I don't have enough strength left to finish the demon off.
”Leave it to me. Hmph!”
Just like that, Bagiran activated his strength enhancing magic.
Bagiran's already ma.s.sive body increases even further in size.
Skilled users of strength enhancing magic can make their skin as strong as iron armor.
And Bagiran proceeded to beat the demon with all of his strength.
Ah, truly Sensei. His strength is amazing and he's only using strength enhancing magic.
”I can carry this thing. Can you walk?”
Bagiran says this while carrying the dead body of the demon.
”Somehow, if I take it slow.”
”If not, I'll have to lend a hand and you'll be disqualified.”
That's right, I'm in the middle of the time trial. I completely forgot…
For the other three, I need to finish.
I slowly stand up, and begin walking to the finish.
***
I speak to Bagiran as I continue advancing through the forest.
”Sensei, that demon used water and lightning magic.”
”What…..?”
Sensei's voice became serious after hearing this.
“There are such demons in the world.”
There was no demon like this in the forest under the house where I lived.
There was a strong Big Bear, but that demon was nowhere near as strong as this demon.
After this experience, I had become keenly aware that the world is vast.
”That's right, there are demons in this world that you and I do not know….Come on, just a little further.”
”Right.”
I have to finish first.
For those three people, I can't get disqualified.
***
Then, dozens of minutes later, I reached the finish.
”Haa…haa…I've arrived, haa….”
Finally, I somehow reached the finish. I sat down right at the goal line.