Chapter 117 (2/2)
One of the villagers grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the gathered people.
Without allowing me a chance to explain, the villagers surrounded me while saying things like; ”only you can help us.” and; ”please get rid of them.”
”Okay, just tell me what's going on.”
According to the villagers, crop-eating monsters have been frequently appearing in this area.
As a result, they are in a critical situation.
The name of these monsters is 'Samegra'.
They're a type of vermin that moves along the ground at high speed.
I knew these animals well. Since they often appeared in my hometown and devoured the crops.
That's why I can understand their anger.
They are weak animals in terms of strength, but when it comes to escaping they are terribly fast.
It's not easy to get rid of them, even for experienced people.
”It's terrible. A lot of potatoes have been devoured.”
”They do what they want.”
”Kyui.”
There were holes made by the Samegra all over the field.
Potatoes were left scattered all over the field, and other crops were also chewed up.
In addition, the roots seemed to have been bitten off, and all the plants had wilted and some had even turned a light brown color.
”Rosuke, go!”
I called Rosuke out from the seal.
”Get rid of any Samegra you find.”
”Shaaaa!”
Curling his body, Rosuke dives into the ground and tracks down the Samegra.
Rosuke, who sees his surroundings with different senses, can also see the monsters lurking in the ground.
”Piggi?”
”Sha!”
The vermin escapes from the ground, crawling out of the hole as it screams.
But my beast was by far faster than it, and the Samegra was pierced through the body and then died.
One of them is already dead. Surely there are about more than thirty.
With Rosuke's help, the vermin began to dwindle in numbers rapidly.
The extermination will be completed soon.
Bogo
Bogogogogogogogo
The ground rises high
A shark-like dorsal fin sticks out of the ground.
Based on its size, I'd say it was the chief of the Samegra.
The beast started moving towards us at great speed.
”Here it comes.”
”I'll let you guys handle this.”
Kaede and Frau stepped forward.
The beast rose up from the ground and swung its sharp claws at them.
”I won't let you touch the Master.”
Plink
Kaede froze the monster in an instant.
Followed by Frau, who struck it with her hammer.
”Hammer Breeeeeeak!”
With that, the Samegra boss was crushed.
It seems that the extermination of the monsters is over, and Rosuke has returned.
A total of forty beasts were annihilated.
It seems that there were more than we thought.
”We have finished our work, but a lot of the crops were damaged in the process.”
”Sorry, it was Frau's fault.”
Frau lowered her head in embarrassment.
I looked at Kaede, and she was also confused by the things Frau says.
”Hey, Frau, did you forget that you have the growth prayer ability?”
”Ah, yes, you can accelerate the growth of plants. But how effective is it on weak plants?”
”Leave it to me. Be prepared to praise Frau a lot.”
A dazzling green light emanated from Frau's body.
The light fell on the plants and was absorbed by them.
Would it be enough to bring them back to normal?
”Master!”
”This...!”
The plants that were about to die regained their vivid color, and the withered leaves turned upward as if they wanted to stretch their stems toward the sky.
It was hard to believe that the plant that had been dying just a moment ago was alive again.
The crops that bore the most fruit seemed to have grown in size!
”Frau, your power is incredible.”
”Very well done! You were amazing!”
”Hehe, I like that. Come on, praise me and pet me.”
Frau was in a good mood, and even more so as she rubbed her head against my palm.
However, what just happened will get us a lot of attention. It will make us stand out more than planned.
We revived a field that was about to disappear in a matter of seconds.
Fortunately there are no villagers nearby.
”Let's quietly leave this place. I don't want them to find us here when they see this.”
”That's so common of you, Master. Saving people without asking for anything in return.”
”Thank you.”
I wouldn't put it that way, but I guess it's okay.
We left as fast as we could.