183 [3-40] Camping is a fire. (2/2)

His feet are dry and cracked, and the grass is browning and dying.

≪The World of Dryness (Draught Field).

A spell to physically and magically weaken the power of water in a certain area. If affected for a long time, even people will dry up and die.

Under the control of this magic, wood is like an igniter.

The lush green forest is a realm where the power of water is dominant and fire elemental magic is not at its full potential. However, Rene set fire to the forest and used it as leverage to enhance the accuracy of his magic by using the Draught Field, creating a space where fire is strictly prohibited.

No matter how strong Rene is, he will not be able to destroy the camp with a single blow.

This was the result of his thinking that he could more effectively inflict damage by providing support.

I'm sure you'll agree.

”...... So you're saying that this fire attack can't be prevented ......?

The flames unconsciously covered the narrow window.

I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure what to make of that.

It's not that I didn't anticipate the danger of a fire attack when I built my almost wooden camp.

The walls and other parts of the structure had been fortified with simple magic and connected to the earth's veins at key points.

It was a necessary and sufficient measure, but it was breached. It's a terrible way to reinforce magic by setting the forest on fire, and it's a ritual grade wide area magic.

Anyway, we need help!　If we can hold out until the sixth squad outside the forest arrives here, ............

When Hotaru turned around, Kuten was not there.

Instead, a strange girl wearing Kutetsu's clothes and armor was standing there.

In one hand, for some reason, she carried a hand mirror, and in the other, a twisted blade shaped like a crescent moon. She is a little taller than Kutetsu.

”...... Kutetsu?

That guy's gone.

Who are you, ......?

No, Captain. We need to be more selective about the merchants we let into the fort.

You didn't look hard enough, except for elves and undead.

At least I know she's a crook.

The firefly took up the stance of the Caenis Empire's military martial art, the Dragon Hand.

The Dragon's Hand is a fighting technique that is designed to be used against opponents with blades. But Flame Hotaru had only received a passing education in the Blue Army. He would be no match for ordinary opponents, but it was not his forte.

The weapon in which he excelled was a spear that exceeded even his own height. That's not here right now. Even if there was, it would be too large a weapon to wield indoors.

The flaming firefly, awake from sleep, is not even wearing armor.

Without averting his eyes from the suspicious girl, he steps back in a dragon hand stance and reaches for the sword propped up on the pillow behind him.

But his hand cut through the air.

”Are you looking for this, by any chance?

”Now ......

I'm sure it's the same as the one I had on my bed just now.

It's certainly the sword that should have been standing on the bedside table a while ago. At least it should have been there when he woke up.

The girl throws Hotaru's sword behind her.

At the same time, he held up his fist like a drawn bow, and leapt at the girl.

”Huh!

The blow fired with spirit completely caught the girl's body.

It should have.

Blood splattered in the air.

A burning pain.

”Why, so ...... long ............?

”The Flame of the Spear has been defeated. I'm sorry I was unarmed.

The girl who was supposed to be right in front of him was tearing his neck deeply from behind.