Chapter 75- Giant scorpion (1/2)
It was morning of the 7th day since we departed from the High elf kingdom Enol.
We finally arrived at our destination, Green Howden.
We stopped our carriage at the grasslands in front of the wide forest.
After finishing breakfast, everyone prepared their equipments.
Firstly, Snow and Shia would investigate the situation of the forest and the exact location of the Giant scorpion.
These two not only have high amount of magic power, but Snow also has acute sense of sight and smell , and Shia’s level of sensing presence is high.
“Shia, when you make a decision, no matter what, please listen to the adjutant, which is Snow.”
“Understood. I will follow madam’s order.”
“Well then we will return once at around noon.”
“Snow, Shia, you both take care.”
[Please do your best!]
“Shia, Snow-san, please don’t be reckless.”
The two of them were sent off by the rest of us and went towards the forest.
The first place Snow and Shia were heading to is the place where Giant scorpion is sighted the most.
While being cautious of the surroundings, the rest of us waited for the two of them in full equipments.
As they proclaimed, Snow and Shia returned around noon.
Parts of their field clothes were dirty, but they didn’t have any injury.
I sighed in relief.
While having lunch, we listened to their report.
“We tried our best to avoid combat and were cautious of the monsters while advancing towards the destination, but the number of monster were strangely small. At first we thought we were just lucky, but basically the number of monsters were just small, it seemed. Just a guess, but I think it’s like the twin dragon’s case, where the monsters were hunted, chased out of their dwellings by the Giant scorpion.”
“And when we tried searching from the spot where they are sighted the most, we found a cave. Around the entrance there were monsters’ bones and human’s something being scattered. We didn’t try to peek inside, but I think there’s no mistake, that cave is the nest.”
But Snow continued.
“I think Shia-san has said it, but I have the feeling that the amount of bones is a little too much.”
“Well if it hunted the monsters around that area that much, the amount of bones has to increase, isn’t that so ? Is there any problem ?”
“Unn, I can’t say it well, but it bugs me.”.
“Giant scorpion can shoot poison needles from 3 of its tails, that’s why it has a high chance of killing the prey. Are you trying to remind everyone of the danger of that poison needle, Snow-san ?”
“Nuh uh, that’s not it either……”
Snow tilted her head at Lyss’ pointing out.
“Anyway, thanks to you two’s scouting, we know the enemy’s position clearly now. If it’s like this then we can use the strategy we talked about without the need to change”
The strategy was to use wire entanglements to obstruct the Giant scorpion, then while drawing its attention with AK47, finish it off from the side or the back with the Panzerfaust type 60.
“We will make the wire entanglements at least 50 meters away from the nest. I will dig foxhole positioned at the Giant scorpion’s back or side and hide there. Snow and Shia will stand at least 100 meters away from the wire entanglements and shoot to draw its attention. Chrisse will stay further at the back to guard Lyss and watch the surroundings, and support when push comes to shove. I will leave supplying to Lyss, but if you feel the danger, then even if it’s just you left, run away. No matter what. Understand ?”
“………….”
Lyss had a face like she wanted to say something, so I warned her in advance.
“I think you understand, but this is the promise we made with the king in order to let you tag along with us. Don’t betray us and the king, don’t do anything stupid, you must run, understand ?”
“…… I understand.”
So she said, but she still looked downward with a dissatisfied face.
I tried to cheer her up with a bright tone.
“It’s okay, if we follow the plan then it will definitely go smoothly. It won’t come to the situation where you have to run away alone.”
“Ri…ght. Thanks for cheering me up.”
I confirmed that she has calmed down, and continued to explain the strategy.
“I will finish off the Giant scorpion with the Panzerfaust. Lyss please take out only 2 Panzerfausts here. Just keep the last one, but please prepare so that you can immediately take it out and pass it over at the critical moment.”
“Understood.”
I can only create 3 Panzerfausts type 60 for now.
The reason I only take 2 out is that even if we fail, we can still continue pursuit with the last one.
“Any questions ?”
I confirmed one last time with everyone, but nobody raised their hand.
“Well then let’s finish lunch, and we will move out after a while.”
Everyone voiced their agreements at my decision.
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After lunch, we pressed into the forest with Shia in the lead, followed by Snow, me, Lyss, and Chrisse, in that order.
Lyss was wearing field clothes and some spare armor.
There was my [S&W M10] hanging at her waist for self-protection.
I had tentatively taught her how to use the revolver inside the wagon.
About a few hours since we entered the forest, we arrived at the cave in question.
Just as the girls said, there were a large number of bones scattered at the cave entrance, as if it was showing off its strength.
The cave looked like a hole cut into the side of a steep cliff face, which meant that if we exit the cave entrance we won’t be able to immediately run to the forest behind.
The cave was so deep we can’t see inside.
I strained my eyes but I still couldn’t see nor detect the Giant Scorpion’s presence at all.
“Lyss, please.”
“Understood.”
Lyss took out a bundle of barbed wire using her spirit blessing.
It came complete with stakes made of magic liquid metal, turning it into barbed wire fence.
What was left was planting the stakes into the ground.
We planted the barbed wire fence about 50 meters away from the cave entrance.
We divided the task of planting the fence with everyone, but with body enhancing technique we were able to push the stakes deep into the ground.
[Everyone, something strange is happening in the cave!]
Chrisse, who had the best eyes out of us, flashed her mini blackboard at us to call our attentions.
“Take out the panzerfausts, please. Lyss should hold on to one so that you can quickly hand it over to someone like we talked about.”
“Understood. Lute-san, here!”
Lyss took three panzerfausts type 60 out on the ground and gave me two of them.
She carried the remaining one underarm and stepped back.
“Kyah!”
“A, are you okay Lyss!?”
“I, I’m fine. I’m sorry for making you worry.”
As she was carrying the panzerfaust type 60, she fell over. It wouldn’t explode with just that much but it’s still not good for my heart.
I sighed in relief and then gave Snow her orders.
“Snow, make a foxhole right about here!”