Chapter 75- Giant scorpion (2/2)

“I’m not too good with earth magic but I’ll do my best.”

As ordered, Snow laid her hands on the place I designated and chanted a spell.

“O land, O earth, heed my voice! Let thy form be changed by the power of words! Gnome Factory!”

Earth, intermediate level earth magic.

Snow spent more magic than she does with her usual water magic.

The depth of the foxhole was enough to hide me if I crouch down.

Its width and length was about wide enough for a person to lie down sprawled.

The displaced earth was scattered left and right in about equal amounts.

It was a bit conspicuous but that was probably not a problem.

While holding the panzerfaust type 60 under my armpit, I took out a frag grenade from the ALICE clip.

“Everyone, have you all taken your positions !?”

On the other side of the barbed wire entanglements, Snow and Shia who were holding their AK47s waved their hands.

When the Giant scorpion showed itself, they would shoot the AK47s to attract its attention. And when it got caught by the wire entanglements, they would have already retreated by 100 meters. From there they would continue shooting to draw its attention.

The Giant scorpion’s 3 poison needles shooting tails’ effective range was about 50~70 meters. If you just stayed out of that range, they probably wouldn’t be a problem.

Chrisse, Lyss were on standby at further at the back.

In order to lure out the Giant scorpion, I pulled the grenade’s pin, then supported my body with body enhancing technique, and threw it as hard as I could inside the cave.

Then I immediately jumped and hid myself inside the foxhole.

An exploding sound.

Followed by the sound of the cave’s inside collapsing.

And the sounds of foot steps and scraping that even I can understand. From inside the entrance, the Giant scorpion shows itself.

“Pigigiigiggigiigiiiigiigiii!”

A cry that gives you the chills.

A length of 10 meters.

Its whole body was a gaudy red. Faintly grown fuzz looked sharp like iron needle.

The 2 claws looked so sharp they could cut metal armor with ease. The tails could split into 3, and move independently. They made the already scary Giant scorpion look even more fiendish.

The size and design would make a bug hating person faint with just one look.

“Having 3 tails doesn’t mean you’re the boss!”

“We are over here! Stupid scorpion!”

The two of them taunted and unleashed the AK47s at it.

But the 7.62mm Russian shot couldn’t damage the Giant scorpion’s shell.

Still, the Giant scorpion focused its attention on the two of them as planned.

Doshu! Doshu! Doshu!

The sounds of something sticky flew out. It was the poison needles from its 3 tails, but the two of them had already retreated and taken distance. The poison needles only fruitlessly hit the ground.

The Giant scorpion moved it 6 legs and chased Snow and Shia, but it was successfully blocked by the wire entanglements.

“Pigigiigiggigiigiiiigiigiii!”

It made light of the wire entanglements probably because it looked like just a thin fence.

The Giant scorpion tried to use its 2 claws to cut the wires but it didn’t go well.

It was ‘razor wire’ made by Meiya pouring magic into the magic liquid metal to the optimum level. So it wouldn’t be that easy to cut.

Meanwhile, Snow and Shia just kept shooting their AK47s.

In accordance with the strategy, they got its attention.

While staying hidden in the foxhole, I started preparing the panzerfaust type 60.

Firstly, I removed the safety pin at the base of the warhead.

Erected the sight.

Pushed the safety lever forward and firing preparation was completed.

The distance to the Giant scorpion was 30 meters.

Panzerfaust type 60’s max range was 60 meters so it was more than enough.

I popped half of my body out of the foxhole, placed the panzerfaust type 60 on my shoulder and pointed the warhead toward the Giant scorpion.

From my position, I was aiming for its left side from behind.

It was totally occupied with Snow and Shia so it didn’t notice me.

I confirmed there is no human or obstacle 3 meters behind me and then placed my finger on the trigger.

“Thanks for moving according to the strategy, stupid scorpion–!!”

I muttered to myself and pressed the trigger.

‘Bashu!’, along with the firing sound, the warhead flew forward with the initial speed of 45m/s.

Only then did the Giant scorpion notice my presence, but it was already too late.

About 3 kilograms of magic explosive TNT were rushing toward its left hind leg.

In a blink of an eye, the warhead made contact with the Giant scorpion.

Exploding sound that shock your core.

Cloud of smoke rolled up.

“Pigigigiigiggigi…..!!!!”

The smoke cleared up.

The Giant scorpion was still alive, but 2 of its left legs and 2 tails had been blown away, along with a part of its torso. It was literally at death’s door.

Looked like its body wasn’t totally destroyed because the warhead hit the leg.

But even so, it hadn’t yielded yet, its green bodily fluid had been scattered around and it still turned towards me, albeit unsteady.

The remaining tail shot a poison needle at me, but I supported my body and eye with body enhancing technique.

I dodged the remaining one with ease.

While dodging the poison needle, I started preparing to fire the 2nd panzerfaust type 60.

Pulled the safety pin at the base of the warhead.

Erected the sight.

Pushed the safety lever forward and it was ready to be fired.

I faced the Giant scorpion with the panzerfaust type 60 ready.

“It’s over this time!”

I pressed the lever down and shoot!

The Giant scorpion’s movement had became dull due to the injury received from the first one, and the distance wasn’t even more than 20m, it was hard to miss.

Without changing the aim, the warhead burst towards the scorpion’s head.

Another core shaking explosion sounded.

This time the Giant scorpion’s bodily fluid splashed around and with the top half of its body gone, it was dead.