Chapter 10 (1/2)
Volume 1
Chapter 9
「What, These Aren’t Medicinal Herbs? It’s a Monster!」 Part 2
Whether in reaction to Marca’s movement or my yell, the creature shook its massive body, before standing up .
I was able to grasp its structure from here . From head to tail, its lizard-like body exceeded well over 6 meters . It has six strong looking legs, and spotted greyish-green scales . On its head was a green cockscomb, on its back were color changing scales, and on it’s tail was an array of spiny protrusions . The centerpiece of it all were the eyeballs bigger then its head, giving the thing a chameleon like appearance .
It opened its wide mouth, revealing that it’s jaw was pack full of fangs, and let out a weird cry .
“kurororororooooooooo!”
I remembered such a creature from the game .
Giant Basilisk .
A monster in the level range of 150-170, it can be said that it isn’t an enemy with high attack power . However, for beginner and intermediate players, the combination of petrifying eyes, poison mist, and paralyzing claws made for a deadly combo of abnormality effects .
It really was a dangerous forest, for it would be nearly impossible for a ordinary villager to deal with it . Wait, why is this monster here?
Upon seeing the figure, Marca started to run away from the Kobumi trees, back to my side .
However, it gave chase . The Giant Basilisk raised its six legs and chased after her, only for it to suddenly stop following for some reason, and began to shake its head up and down . This strange movement allowed me to see that its cockscomb had turned red .
Was the tell the same as the game?!
It looked like it was about to use its petrifying gaze attack, the gaze was usually released in a fan-shaped arc for wide-spread damage .
Throwing down the sack, and reached for the shied on my back . I run to Marca and picked her up, before placing her behind the shield in my right hand .
The mythical grade equipment 『Heavenly shield of Titus』 . It can prevent most abnormal status effects depending on the level difference, and it raised all abnormal resistances . With this shield, I take a defensive posture .
The next moment, the “paan” sound of a sonic boom is heard through the whole area as dull shock waves run though the shield . I see Marca, in the shadow on the shield, covering her ears and closing her eyes . From were I stand everything is normal . The petrification seems to have been negated .
In the game there was a cool-down time for the attack, but I can’t depend on that here . In addition, it is impossible to take advantage of enemy attack patterns .
I step forward quickly, and hide Marca behind my back . I place my hand on the sword at my waist . Due to Marca’s presence, this has to end with a long-range attack .
Holy Knight’s skill【Sword of judgment]!!
My sword began to shine with light, as I unsheathed it and swung it down on the spot . Instantly, a magic circle formed under the giant basilisk’s feet, and a sword of light appeared above its head .
“guroroororooooooo!!!”
The 5 meter long sword pierced the bulky body of the giant basilisk . Afterwards, a sound like shattering metal rings in the area, as the light sword started to crumble .
As calmness returned to the area, the bulky body of the giant basilisk hits the ground with a thud . I did not move an inch, as I observed the surroundings still in the downward swing position . The power of the blow seems to have killed it……
Did the【Sword of judgment]always create such a massive light sword? Did the strain of the situation cause me to apply more power to the skill then normal? Or was it the same as before, just with the power increased in reality…… Either of those could be a good explanation; I just don’t know which was right .
While clinging to my back, Marca could only look at the fallen monster and reply with a “Wow!”
“Marca, was that the monster that recently appeared around the village?”
“No . It wasn’t so big when I saw it . I think the one that’s around the village is called a Fanged Boar?”
Macra’s pigtails shook when she shakes her head no . Noticing something, she pointed a finger to the slope and spoke up .
“Ah! There’s another one over there!!”
I looked over to were her finger was pointing, and sure enough, there was another giant basilisk on the other side of the slope . When I made eye contact, the monster made a hasty retreat .
“Hmm, it went off somewhere . ”
It might be cautious because its friend was defeated . Since there is no sign of anything else, the herb collection can continue .
“Marca . Are the kobumi plants still good?”
When I ask so , she goes running to the kubumi trees . When she reached the base of one, she started to pluck the branches of the white flowers .
After seeing such a sight, I return my gaze to the defeated giant basilisk . Its 6 meter long body was laying on the ground . While I don’t know the location of the heart, since it was a monster it should have a magic stone . Finding it in this large body will be a challenge . Will it be in a position similar to a crocodile’s or a lizard’s heart?
I roll the hulking beast on its backside . Incredibly, it was an easy feat to accomplish .
Was the position of a crocodile’s heart near abdomen or the forepaw? Since it seemed a little hard to do with the dagger in my sack, I have to use my sword to cut out the heart . When I sliced open the basilisk’s abdomen , a stone the size of a baby’s fist came out . I held the stone in the sunlight, and it reflected a purple light in my eyes . With this stone I should be alright for a while .
Since you probably can’t eat the basilisk like the orcs, its body will become the nourishment of the forest . After all, the pig-like orcs are a hundred steps above this grotesque chameleon . By all odds it doesn’t seem like it would be delicious anyway . It also seems like it would be hard to carry back……
“Knight-sama, could you reach the flowers on the top?”
While I was pondering the treatment of the giant basilisk, Marca asked for assistance . Putting the magic stone in my bag, I walk toward the kobumi tree next to Marca .
The flowers of the kubumi tree extended out on every branch . They were an arrangement of five small white petals, and released an indescribably sweet aroma .
Marca had started to gathering the flowers of the lower branches already .
“What effect do these have?”
“Umm〜 father didn’t teach me . Once they are dried and turned into powder, he would only sell it to adults for a high price . Since it can cure illness, it has to be a medical herb right? Knight-sama, do you know any disease that only adults suffer from?”
Without stopping, Marca asked such a question .
A disease only adults get……, like a geriatric disease? However, that was the generic name of a disease and it was changed when a child died from it . I couldn’t come up with anything .
“No, I don’t know the name of any disease like that ”
“I see〜 . Next time, I will ask a expert . If I don’t know the effects of the merchandise, I can be taken advantage of . ”
She laughs saying so .
The two of us worked fast to pick the flowers, and in no time the basket was full . I also put some of the flowers into my game sack . When the sack was full, I hoist it over my shoulder and prepare to head back .
On the way back, I still followed behind Marca . She seemed to use topography to find her way around the forest, but to me it all just looked the same . If not for her, the expedition would have ended up a disaster .