Chapter 74 (1/2)
Hiding in the bushes, I looked ahead.
There was a group of goblins near us.
Goblins, Goblin Warriors, Goblin Riders, Goblin Shamans, and more.
Some of them are even hobgoblins, which are a higher level of goblin.
”Iko Iko”
”Ho”
”Ikaio”
”Ho”
”All right, it's time.”
”I'm right behind you.”
Pione was excited, but did not move at all.
You are the one who said she wants to level up.
We have been watching the goblins interact with each other for almost 30 minutes.
Now I understand why she has been at level 7 all this time.
This girl is pretty cowardly.
”Don't worry, Pione-san. They're level 10, so we're sure to win.”
”Yes. Thank you, Kaede-san.”
”You should retire, the sun is already setting.”
”Hueeee!?”
Suddenly, Frau pushes Pione and makes her stumble out of the bushes.
I told Frau not to be too rough with her, but Frau, who was on top of Panda, replied; ”It's not always good to be too nice.”
You are the wrong person to say that.
At that rate, no matter how much time we have, it won't be enough for her.
Should I be harder on her?
”Awawawawawa!”
”Hueeh? Aaaah!”
The goblins noticed Pione and began to make noise.
Pione is standing shakily with her sword in her hands.
On the other hand, the enemy has already begun to move.
”Move! They'll kill you!”
”Ah, yes, I have to fight!”
Pione started running and swinging her sword wildly.
But her movements were so clumsy due to the tension, and the enemy dodged her attacks easily.
Seconds later she was caught by one of the goblins and fell to the ground.
”Awawawawawa”
”Hueeeh!”
”Uaaahaha!!!”
The goblins surrounded her and tore off her clothes.
Then she managed to escape to me in her underwear.
Pione clung to me in her underwear as she cried.
”Toru! I can't!”
”Let's get you dressed and take a break.”
Kaede took it upon herself to eliminate the goblins that were approaching us.
Pione, who was wearing a cloth to cover her body, was looking at the scene with regret.
”I'm an idiot.”
”Don't be discouraged. Here.”
I gave Pione a bowl of soup.
There are people all over who are not cut out for battles.
Even demons come in all shapes and sizes.
The unfortunate thing is that she doesn't like to fight, but she is in a position where she has to show power.
”Why don't you stop using swords and start using magic?”
”I can't do magic.”
”How about a bow?”
”I've never hit a target with a bow.”
”'My Lord, we should pretend this never happened.”
Pione was surprised after Frau's words.
But what Frau said is correct, we can't go on like this.
I don't have enough time to train her.
Should we rethink this from the beginning?
”You said you were practicing a sword - how about a spear?”
”Yes, I've been instructed on how to use one.”
”....Wait a minute.”
I left the girls behind and opened a portal to go to [My room].
In the blink of an eye, the scenery changed and I was in the hidden room on the top floor in the dungeon I placed in Armand.
I immediately grabbed one of the many spears on the wall.
I opened another portal and returned to where I was before.
”Use this one.”
”A spear?! Where did you get it?! You suddenly just disappeared!”
”It doesn't matter.”
”I think it does!”
The spear I brought back is a very high quality one I found in Berserker Valley.
This will improve Pione's level.
If you use a spear, you can attack from a distance, and you will be able to defeat the monsters just by stabbing them.
If this does not work, we will have to give up on her.
”I'm sorry. I've been a pain in the ass.”
”Don't worry. I know you're trying hard to get better, Pione-San.”
”Kaede-San~...”
Pione hugged Kaede with teary eyes.
Kaede gently strokes her head.
They look as if they were sisters, even though they are not related by blood.
”Kyui!”
”Do you want to comfort her too, Panda?”
Panda approaches Pione and rubs against her face.