Chapter 38 (1/2)
The Shaman can't become a Hero
Act 4: Two-Headed Hound
Chapter 38: Hare
“— Me, Asuna, and Natsukawa-san The three of us will be vanguard Sakura and Class Rep are in rear support And Takanashi+-san eill stay close to the them, so we have her protected“
We decided everyone’s positions in our new 6 eon capture
There were a few accidents here and there, but noe’re all set Takanashi+-san’s re had borne excellent results, and our dirty clothes were done being washed and mended
In the first place, the reason why this incident, that is, why Takanashi+-san had a maddened runaway, happened was because Class Rep had applied Miet fixed while they washed up She had thought it to be a beneficial action, but Takanashi+-san went and carelessly tried picking up her unifory the object of her fears, the insect, the Mimesis Worm
A sad tale nobody was at fault, with everyone being only a victim, an unfortunate conclusion
“I’ined it’d turn out like that”
Apologized Class Rep garbed in her gym clothes in such a nonchalant expression that I felt a bit of anger boiling up That damn Class Rep, it’s because she hadn’t had her underwear seen that she’s so awfully composed
Anyway, let’s forget grudges of the past, and focus on the dungeon before us
Our originally stable 4-member party now has the powerful swordsht, she can help by i our equipment, and support us in a bunch of other ways, Takanashi+-san These tould
“This area appears to be mainly Skeletons”
It has been an hour since we started walking And with the onlySkeletons, I can agree with Sakura’s observation
Despite being somewhat the representative of all weakhere had weapons of much better quality, and with their newfound swift and powerful movements, they turned out to be quite powerful eneroups, or rather I should say platoons, of 5 to 10, they even showed signs of organized movement
And deserving special attention is the captain of the Skeletons leading those platoon The troops wore thoroughly blackened (they were likely white before), tattered surcoats, and equipped thee of rust However, the Captain Skeleton had on an iron hel pieces, it careat halberd it held was not rusted, but had a dull gleaood quality In addition, it also had a round iron shi+eld, strengthening its defense even further
“I don’t think h all of that”
“Right, it really looks tough with all that arot that Break”
“Yeah, it’s like in a game, blunt force is more effective on Skeletons every time”
When that Boss Go around its De a battle art, it made a noticeably powerful strike Even if that didn’t hit you, itnearby would alet you bloay That would be its Break
Since it was using that move, I must have acquired it when I beat it
“But what’s being really useful here is Sakura’s light-attribute right?”
This too was exactly like in gaenre known as undead, is greatly weakened when against the light attribute It’s a fact we’ve known since the time when it was just me and Sakura
With a siitta, the Skeletons cru doesn’t , the arrow of light causes annihilation
It’s probably fro, but Sakura attained some new skills
Lux shi+eld（shi+eld of Light) A low class defense ht attribute A shi+eld of brilliant white light guards against evil
Lux Blast（Light Cannon) A low class area-attack ht cleanses evil[1]
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Lux shi+eld（shi+eld of Light)
A low class defense ht attribute A shi+eld of brilliant white light guards against evil
Lux Blast（Light Cannon)
A low class area-attack ht cleanses evil[/tn]
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(TN: 光盾 — Hikari Tate — Lux shi+eld and 光砲 — Hikari Hoo — Lux Blast
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In short, a shi+eld and a beaht
As for shi+eld ic with Class Rep’s Eis shi+eld Though named a shi+eld, it isn’t one that you take in hand, but basically, it’s a wall of around the caster’s height that springs out[2]
(TN: I wonder if Ias Ice was pronounced like aizu and not aisu so I was very troubled what to use instead I did a bitIce, has the same pronunciation, so I believe This is what the translation isfor ice in latin roots because ignis, terra, aqua, aer, are all latin, but there’s nothing in latin that sounds like aizu, and I was stuck there Incidentally, I also checked what Kuro no Maou TLs did and it’s either Ice or Aiz (no idea why) Anyway, TLDR, ICE → EIS (pronounced like ice with a Z)
)
But its size can be adjusted by utilizing hness Also, it’s possible to create it separated frouard for example
Class Rep and Sakura, both reliable her times, with hard to reach ene combat all the more safe and smooth
The other one, Lux Blast, simply ups our firepower as a party Class Rep also has this type of area-attack ic Her Eis Blast, which she can use to take down enemies within a certain scope all at once, so we knew Lux Blast’s effect right away
Where Class Rep’s brings forth cold air like a blizzard, Sakura unleashes a scorching flash
The troops of Skeletons finding us and co with a frontal attack are exterminated all at once with just one of Sakura’s Lux Blasts
And in the unlikely event that they e, there’s all of us in the vanguard squad lying in ith all our weapons applied with Holy Enchant Facing our sacred blades, even if they’re slightly stronger, or coroups, Skeletons don’t stand a chance
“—Ah, I just learned a new skill”
“Ooooh! You go Sakura-chan!”
“She’s been at it a lot, so the levelups are faster too huh”
Taking a side-glance at the rearguard teauard are picking through the defeated Skeletons
“Oh, lucky h it’s a Skeleton”
“We don’t have to cut into any bodies, and only break a few bones to get it Skeletons make life so easy”
I guess it’s because they’re stronger, even Skeletons are dropping cores These are locatedfrom the eye sockets or from between its teeth makes it easy to know if it has one or not The Skeleton captain is guaranteed to have one, and the troopers also drop them occasionally
Core collection has been progressing well all in all At this rate, we y for the Divine Gate to escape from here, and plus, a certain a to strengthen ourselves as well
“Huy’s halberd seems to be better quality Let’s switch up then”
Moreover, getting so I can last with just ht we found Of course, I carry a sub weapon like a knife or short-sword, but having another
Though not as well as the sword, I have learned how to handle weapons like a spear or naginata frorandpa)We pretty much had a jack-of-all kind of code for martial arts
Of course, I’ve never used a halberd, that’s like an axe-tipped spear, or any Western weapons of the sort, but well, as I’ive me major issues It can cut as well as stab, so it’ll be convenient in the long run
“— Yay! Kotori got new skills too! Thankyou God~!”
Co the Skeleton area that Takanashi+-san was using the fairy square’s fountain to start her weapon repair, she raised joyful cheers
Fro up, with Sakura getting the most out, but it was a fact the non co a bit envious Asuna was also saying how Takanashi+-san not getting new skills wasthe person herself more and more anxious She orried about her too
“You did? That’s great Kotori So what are they?”
“Ehehe, check these out—”
Standard Re all of creation, it is but the first step
Ancient Language Deciphering: proficientCan read the ancient language Limited to second-class
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Standard Re
Carry out standard re all of creation, it is but the first step
Ancient Language Deciphering: proficient
Can read the ancient language Limited to second-class
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“With this, Kotori canweapons!”
Seems like the newly acquired skills are the superior versions of Si: basic respectively All our weapon re these two skills so it’s appropriate to say she has improved
Looking as how excited she is, I think we can expect the reher perforood neould be that the failure rate for it was dropping significantly “It’ll be indestructible!” Takanashi+-san was boasting
“That’s great, Takanashi+-san, I’ll be expecting a bit”
“Yep! For Souift it to you!”
“Thanks”
Sheuseful to everyone, her brilliant s ear to ear is a pleasant scene to see
“ Nii-san,with that hand?”
“Ha! This is, you know”
I so her head I mean, her head’s at the perfect spot too Plus, Takanashi+-san doesn’t see we kept a long tio
“You knoould knohat exactly?”
“I’m sorry”
I can’t say I wasn’t getting carried away It really is a sha a soination
“— So, Kotori cannow With that inthem?“
“Right, let’s make base here, and walk around the premises, see if we can find more cores and stuff”
Hmm, hmm while the fountain She is focusing on her re, while the rest of us discuss the plan
“I agree with Class Rep Kotori’s reet so for her to finish”
“Yep, hts, practice ht!”
“Still, we just can’t leave Kotori here alone just because the square is supposed to be safe Someone should stay Other than nii-san of course”
“Eh, what’s wrong with me?”
“I agree”
“Same here”
“No other way about it”
“Heyy! Kotori doesn’t agreee!!”
“It’s decided Agreed, nii-san?”
I can’t fight theI haven’t a clue why only I was forbidden to stay with Takanashi+-san, but if they’re this adamant, I’ll have to yield
Well, I’d be worried for the others if I stayed back Maybe Sakura already foresaw that As expected of this sister of ht patterns must be too simplistic
“Right, if you’re all set, let’s head out—”
With that, we spent the next two days with the current fairy square as a base, and gave it our all for the so called leveling The results of which are as follows:
Souma Yuuto・Hero
Learned skills
Hi StepBoostsspace itself
Storm KickA foundation of the Sou that is fast, heavy
Body BusterA foundation of the Souma-Style Unarmed Combat Arts Grab, break, throw
I blow that spreads around further shockwaves
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Learned skills
Hi Step
Boostsspace itself
Storm Kick
A foundation of the Sou that is fast, heavy
Body Buster
A foundation of the Souma-Style Unarmed Combat Arts Grab, break, throw
Impact
Area-da blow that spreads around further shockwaves
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Acquired skills
Fortify BonesFull-body Strengthening A sturdy skeleton improves power overall[3]
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Acquired skills
Fortify Bones
Full-body Strengthening A sturdy skeleton improves power overall[/tn]
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(TN: Hi Step and Impact are as is
嵐蹴り — Arashi+ Keri — Storm Kick
体崩し — Tai Kuzushi+ — Body Buster
活性骨身 — Kassei Honemi — Fortify Bones
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That’s how it turned out foraround with Hi Walk, at some point, I realized I could kick into the air too, that is, perfor Hi Step
Other than that, as I used sorained Sou on the situation, following Righteous Fist, the two foundations of kicking and throere also mixed in with the learned skills
That and there’s Fortify Bones This has to be fro th really comes in handy
On the other hand, Sakura didn’t get any rowth she could with Skeletons Well, fighting the saic, she’s had a good deal of that with the skills she has already learned
Kisaragi Ryouko・Class Re— I e, yup
Eis Curis Sagitta（Frost Spear) Ice-attribute e spear of ice pierces the enemy
Suinner level[4]
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Eis Curis Sagitta（Frost Spear)
Ice-attribute e spear of ice pierces the enemy
Summon Eis Elemental
Suinner level[/tn]
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(TN: Eis Curis Sagitta is as is 氷精霊召喚 — Kouri Seirei Shoukan — Sued Kris → Curis, blah blah latin for spear
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Class Rep was alsoher newly learned skills at the saitta can be said to be a superior version of the attackthis one next was a matter of course
Suic for Class Rep too This su, mist-like sphere of around 30 c-like parts, and as for whether it is a living creature or only a clu doesn’t speak, and nor does itto Class Rep’s will
The eleh it can’t utilize its internal ice o and burst near an ene or become confused It h, it’s not like we need much help with just Skeletons
Kenzaki Asuna・Dualweilder
Bone Cutter Kenzaki-Style Sword Art Even bones are severed with ease, a capable blade
Quaking Drill Kenzaki-Style Sword Art A spin added to the thrust unleashes a shockwave
Edge ShaverKenzaki-Style Sword Art When locking blades, cut through and surpass the enemy