Chapter 49 (1/2)

After the battle, I was exploring the area where Stardust Oaks and the monsters went.

After all there are no footprints, claw marks, feces, etc.

I think it smells at least, but Rir just shakes her head.

Apparently it’s odorless.

Moreover, there is no certainty that the subject is Stardust Oaks.

It’s a very troublesome opponent.

“Zelet, is this fun”

“Hmm? It’s not fun, but …”

“Because you were laughing now, you”

Am I laughing?

“Sho, it always is fun when dealing with S-rank monsters.”

“Wow! “

I agree with Prim and Rir.

Really. Am I having fun?

Well, it’s not possible. Even though the rank is “A”, the opponent is a monster that is said to be a phantom.

And we are in the process of searching for it.

However, the stronger the monster, the more troublesome it is, the more I want to go beyond that.

You can see that each time you defeat one monster, you become stronger.

That’s why I can’t stop subduing S-rank monsters-I was aware that I had that desire.

“Pamela, can you discover some traces of the monsters you just saw with your spiritual vision?”

“I’ve been doing it since a while ago … Zelet, the spirits are insanely angry.”

Pamela has a bitter smile.

That’s why the Etowafu Forest feels noisy.

Suddenly, a large number of monsters rushed into the quiet forest. The spirits would have been surprised too.

In addition, it is a Gubagara tree.

Even just one of these can destroy the forest ecosystem. For that reason, the spirits are angry.

It is not suitable to look at it even if you squint, but it seems that a spirit protesting with a placard comes into view.

“Kyururu ~! “

“Kure also wants you to get rid of the Gubagara tree.”

“I wanted to plant that in the mountains, but can I get rid of it after we find Stardust Oaks?”

“What do you mean, Zelet?”

Stardust Oaks and the monsters that seemed to have arrived came from the roots of the Gubagara tree in the forest.

At first I thought it might have reacted to the smell of the Gubagara tree, but it ordered the puppet monster to attack the Gubagara tree instead of us.

“In other words, is this Gubagara tree affecting the Stardust Oaks?”

“It’s kind of harassment, though.”

For example, the effect of hallucinations due to the magic of light attributes, which it is good at, is slowed down.

In any case, it is early to cut down this Gubagara tree now. It’s bad for the spirits, but let’s leave it as it is until the subjugation.

There seems to be no clue so far.

What I found out is that Stardust Oaks can use the light attribute magic of the hallucination operation system, and it does not mean that physics does not work at all.

“…”

Rir raises her face and moves her ears.

Prim is also wary of the area.

“Zeletto, the spirits …”

“I know. Pamela should keep her head down.”

“No……”

At that moment, I heard a sharp bow sound.

A single arrow pierced the ground while drawing a large arc.

It’s not a crude arrow like a goblin with a dexterous hand.

The tip of the arrow is made of polished iron, and the feathers of the eagle are also used. Probably made by humans. Looking at the fact that it is made quite elegantly, it is highly possible that it is a government-supplied product.

“I’m used to it …”

I’m trying to make a semi-circular enclosure at a distance.

It’s not a bandit’s move. Probably an army.

Is it difficult again? Would you like to show off your power and scare me before the enclosure is made?

“Rir, subdue. Not to kill.”

“Wow! “

I pat Rir’s belly.

At that moment, the god beast Wolf jumped out. Jump over deep bushes, bite off the flying arrows, and just run straight into the depths of the forest.

“Gyaaaaaaaaaa !!”

Screams.

The soldier disguised as a bush is turned over.

When laid down by Rir, he becomes frantic and tries to escape.

Rir picked up the bow from the soldier and turned around and ran to the bush on the side. She attacks the hidden soldiers and also incapacitates them.

As she repeats this process, Rir quickly lays down several soldiers in armor.