Chapter 3 (1/2)
Chapter 3: Monster
Awesome! Found herbs!
In great spirits, I collect so at lance, seemed just like some ordinary weeds
”Slight hemostatic effect huh No, it's certainly better than nothing”
Speaking of herbs, there're ones you use raw, those you need to process and extract the essence froe, and various other types
Since I lack the knowledge, technique and equip to collect the ones like these that can be used as is
As for this herb let's call it Non-delionfake dandelion, to use it, you apparently need to grind it into paste I really want a pestle andto help anyone I just have to make do with the tools at hand
Currently, the s is: the boxcutter That common yellow one with the thicker black botto inside my pencil case was a pain to carry, but now it's becoencies, weaponizable ace of stationary
Further,extra supply
However, the cutter's blade dulls before I know it I need to use it as sparingly as possible So I need to cut just till I can tear it off by hand
”Right, this much should do”
Taking the accumulated bundle of these leaves inin a practiced motion Inside, there're only the red poisonous mushrooms, aka Red Shrooms, I'd first collected, so there's lots of room
”Hm, next I yup, I should follow this animal trail”
Me being this sure about the path wasn't so on par with that of ic co, it's the compass feature
The , but had this feature to show the correct path via an arrow Froht projects out
This compass function, and above all, the place where this arrow is pointing towards, was explained just a while ago in an updated e
According to that, we're in this woodland located far from human habitat and are supposed to head for these ancient ruins, the so-called 'dungeon'
According to the plan, the students were supposed to awaken at this dungeon Unfortunately, I woke up here in the forest, , which slightlydestination
In retrospect, that h it's an accident, I'd ignored the signal, so I couldn't help but be left in my present predicament
More like, ju in this warp-like phenomenon, there's some stories where you have no idea where you'd end up, or maybe meet your end sed up by a spatio-tehtly ned must be some tremendous luck at work On the other hand, I may have used up all my luck with that
Anywho, so about this dungeon I'm headed to
It is one that spreads deep underground like the inside of an ant hill It seems that deep inside, there're devices called 'Transfer Gates' that instantly teleports you to a different place Though the principle behind it wasn’t explained, I get what they're trying to mean[1
Loading
(function(){
var D=new Date(),d=document,b='body',ce='createEleetElementById';
var i=d[ce]('ifrai](”M199783ScriptRootC104554”)[ac](i);try{var iw=icontentWindowdocument;iwopen();iriteln(””);iwclose();var c=iw[b];}
catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi](”M199783ScriptRootC104554”);}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dvid=”MG_ID”;dv[st][ds]=n;dvinnerHTML=104554;c[ac](dv);
var s=iw[ce]('script');sasync='async';sdefer='defer';scharset='utf-8';ssrc=”//jscetMonth()+DgetDate()+DgetHours();c[ac](s);})();
]
Meaning, we need to use these 'Transfer Gates' to escape
The explanation states that the teleport destination is a country that's working to aid us
It is the 'Astria Kingdom' More specifically, it explains that we'd arrive at a temple in the royal capital, but there wasn't any more details Only the phrase, ”We are a human nation, and we are ready to accept and protect other worlders like yourselves” was sent to reassure us
Right now, there's no other choice than to believe in those words Even if I do doubt it, it won't change the reality that I was thrown into this forest, and I really don't think there's any help co from japan
So I need to bury down
”Huff huff T-this is tiring”
Pathetic as it see my poor physical specs could hope to achieve
How long has it been since I picked up those Non-delion, and started walking? I don't think it's been over an hour, but being this out of breath just sho rough the terrain is
The ani on was etation But not only is the ground very uneven, but the uprooted giant trees standing in the way like a wall cave to be climbed over too It really drains stamina
”I-I'll take a break”
I had no choice but to rus at me It's a bit early, but let's have lunch
I stowed the e, took out my lunchboxbentou
But, just as I open the lid of the black plastic lunchbox which ht
I happen upon the thought, is it really alright to chon on every last bit like always?
The danger imposed from the possibility of monster attacks can be somewhat taken care of with the use of this other world's mysterious power called the vocation But next comes, without the necessary equipment, or expertise, can I, a normal student, really survive this harsh survival lifestyle?
Food, water, shelter, war of h it's a forest, I don't know if there's anything human edible here And even if there were, I probably wouldn't be able to get a hold of them either
Therefore, s of rice and side-dishes distributed half-half inside this lunchbox And the rest, would be this half finished 500y drink
I'm worried about food, but water looks to be a probleone all too fast I have to get a refill somewhere, or else it's a one-way ticket to dehydration hell
”L-let's hold off for now”
I worried about the future, and made to close the lid on the lunchbox on my lap-
The bushes in front of me moved with a rustle And just as I noticed it,
”eh?”
A steel-like dull gray bear appeared
Stout and heavy log-like ar, sharp nails akin to knives With these arround, the beast walking on four legs, could certainly be called a bear at first glance
However, though it's silhouette e frame was covered in a shell like that of a crab, which jutted out like thorns in places and shone with a metallic luster
I ireat bear looked like it was armored in some steel shell It's fearsome appearance was far from what'd be considered a wild ani, I can't beat this
It finally hit me This beast in front of me has to be one of the entities known as 'Monsters'
”HiiAa”
My s with fear The result: the lunchbox on my lap fell over
The pre-cooked foods, deep fried sausage, chopped burdock, and lightly seasoned white rice The precious food, slaround
At that moment, the bear raised its snout and made a move
Those shi+ning red eyes were focused not on me, but on the contents of the lunchbox
Right there is rich tasting food that would never exist in nature The fragrance froreatly provoked the monster's appetite The bear was enthralled and thrust its snout into the fascinating food
Now I have to run right now!
I haven’t co which, I slowlyforward, one step at a ti farther froes
It's alright, the bear wants et away now, please let get away!
Having started strongly praying to God, as if I've become unnaturally devout in thein baby steps
My heart was pounding so hard it hurt, and though my body was supposed to be hot,anymore In that manner, as if reality was soht footsteps
Now that I think of it, I did well not to fall doalking backwards in that state After getting 10 odd meters away, I finally turned and continued swiftly on the animal trail I've been on till now
And pretty soon, the bear becaht
”Huffhuf, huff h!?”
I breathed a hot sigh of relief when I sensed very strongly from the Intuition Pharaze With a aze
Fearfully, I look back
Fro me
”A Aa Uaa”
It's co for me
I, having only just arrived at this other world, have no clue about the behaviour of monster, but I still understand That bear, it's set me as the next prey
I don't know if it's being warry, trying to inti with ht dash towardsits distance, fro closer or farther, just following
If I'ht, I've heard real bears follow mountaineers just like this It's all fine now, but not long froonna realize that I'm easy prey, and attack
I can't iot a stiff, thick shell, but I doubt it's slower than humans
Even if, it had the vitesse of an Earth bear, it's still io upto 50 kilometers31 miles / hour They can cross 1009 seconds There's no competition
Escape impossible Rescue- Ah, oh yeah, , even if they searched, there's not a chance they'd look in the forest
Only one choice left This monster- let's call it the Armor Bear, I need to defeat it[2]
”No, impossible like, no way, in any way”
In le, tiny little boxcutter Even if I was equipped with a shotgun, I couldn't take on that thing
Considering my vocation, Shaman's powers - 'Pain Return' can definitely kill the Armor Bear, but that'll be the end of me too Yeah, that one’s out
Even with the much hopeful Intuition Pharmacythere's only so much you can do, even with the Red Shrooested orally Should I go for an all-or-nothing bet and throw thee mouth? The chance of success is abhorrently low
”fuck, fuckking hell why's it gotta be this impossible”
The more I think about, the more the chances seem to diminish
And,will it take till the time limit to hits and the Armor Bear makes at me
”No, Don't I don't wanna don't wanna die”
The idea I carey matter, was only a way to buy some time
Still walking, I unzipand take out the jersey from inside This one first
”C'monplease work!!”
Betting on this one hope, I gently release the jersey over the ground And after advancing for a dozen or so meters, I peek behind
”N-nice”
There I see, putting its snout into ure
When being chased by a wild bear, I've heard it's favourable to discard your belongings one at a tiap measure, and not an actual solution to the problem
My rejoice was but short-lived As if deter the item as not-food, the Armor Bear used it's sharp claws to tear apart my dark-blue school issued jersey, and resumed the pursuit[3]
I bought about 1 minute of time ah, yup it's done, that was a complete fail
”-Uwa!?”
Right then, I tripped on sorand fall I fell head first into a bush al noise That being said, the thicket did break my fall, so there wasn't much impact
”U, kuu”
With a pathetic groan, I unsteadily stand back up
Despairing frolected to watch my step I wonder if it's soht
”No w,ay dead”
Right there, in a faakuran lay a classmate of mine
My path had just now strayed a bit from the animal trail, and I tripped and fell because of this Besides that point, the proble but dead
He'd fallen face up and by his side was his bag and as if he was just about to use the e laid there open
He's Takashi+ma Ah, I don't know the first name I used to know all my classh school, I couldn't be bothered I knew his face and surname, and never really had a conversation
Still, he was in the same class 2-7 as me