144 # 135 Healing Lake Liberation Battle.txt (1/2)

Lily and Ion let them take a break and talk to them.

'So why is the chairman here?'

Hi, you've got the wrong guy.

You almost screamed my real name and it's not gonna happen.

U... not... not... uh.

If you don't know your avatar's name, I pity you.

He goes by the name Tact here.

'Yeah. I'm Chiffon.

”...you like cake?

'No, no!　Oh, I like it, but I only put it on because it's cute!

Chiffon, the chairman of the committee, struggles to explain himself.

'Why couldn't you have been a princess?

No, of course not!　If you name me that, I'm a painful girl!　Why do you say the same thing about Miranda...

Miranda?

Who are you?

It's the vice-chairman.

Oh, Shiina-san...or rather, she did it too.

There's no way I can teach you...

'...Yeah. You can't tell me the chairman of the committee is actually a gamer.

I know I'm overly concerned about it, but I guess that's the kind of thing that's hard to say. Then Tristan speaks up.

'So you two know each other in real life.

Yes. I've never seen him before today.

'I've never met her either, you know?　I mean, you guys were the first people I met at the event.

He saved me from being attacked by that wolf earlier.

Heh, I knew Tristan was a nice guy. That's where I was wondering.

''What happened to the Round Table members?''

'The guys who got warned by management quit the game. In the event, or rather, in this game, I'm playing solo mercenary.

Playing mercenary? What's that?

”Playing mercenary.” How's that for a helper?　It's a way to get weak people to hire you for money. The spearman who confronted you when you were with Arthur was also a guy who played mercenary.

Yeah, I remember that guy. He was the strongest of them all. That guy's got the chops for that kind of play, for sure.

”Chiffon's Miranda, right?　Are you two alone in the game?

Yeah. I feel like I'm looking for a party that fits us both. It's not easy to find one. It seems like this event isn't that much of a party warfare event, so we tried it together, but we didn't expect to eat an apple and then go back to death.

Yes. But some people had expected it.

'I knew this apple was a trap.

Yes, sir. The forest around here has been poisoned and we are currently searching for a place that is free of poison.

”...how do you know where the poison isn't?

We have an elf named Setia.

Setia's scowling.

'I see. That makes sense. I'm trying to find someplace safe, but I haven't found it. I mean, there's no way I could find it if I didn't have horses and elves to search and find it.

I don't know about that. I don't think they purposely set up a place near me. I'm sure they'll think it's boring if they find me easily.

'Here's a suggestion. Why don't we have a party?　I have eagle-eyed skills to help you in your search, okay?

Oh. A skill I don't know about. Apparently, you can see a long way.

”I'm good. With Lily and the others down.

'What?　Can I come?

”?　I don't mind, but, oh. Are you okay with horses and stuff?

'I'll ride. I've been a game horse for a long time, even with this.

Heh. Well, I'll send Lily and the others back and lend them some liqueur. Let's see how good you are.

Yeah... completely outdone me... on a different level. More specifically, you're operating without the reins. How is he doing it? It's like he's signalling with his foot, but I can't see the stones.

'She...she's a good girl. I don't know if I've ever had a horse so comfortable to ride before.

That's good to hear.

The liqueur is all over the place. Come back! I'm your master!

Mr. Tact, can I have this baby?

No!

Liqueur is the hope of Pegasus. Stop it!

I'm going to ride around in Setia and Darley. That's because I can't carpool with two female players.

And we're on the move. The Wolfman attacked me several times, but I used the speed of the liqueur and Darley to get through. This is what I decided to do with Tristan.

It was a result of him deciding that he would get points for fighting, but it wouldn't do him any good if he died from a battle and his fullness was reduced.

After another hour, I would learn that it was the right decision. When your satiety level is in the red zone, Setia shouts.

'Huh!　Mr. Takut!　We've found them!　It's a non-poisonous place!

Well done!　Which way?

It's over there!

Setia pointed us in the direction. And we're at a beautiful lake.

”Looks like a hit.

'Yes. It's not like this beautiful lake is poisonous.

I'm about to turn around and Tristan stops me.

”Wait. They don't usually let us use these places. There's supposed to be boss-class monsters out there.

Is that what it is?

'That's what they say. Setia, there's no poison around here, is there?

Yes, sir.

'Then maybe I can eat an apple or something normal. Let's regain our fullness and decide on an organization and strategy before we try.

Well, I agree!　It's definitely better that way.

Yeah. Well, that's more like it. You're the veteran. And I've realized once again that I'm rather cautious.

That's why we're going to get the apples. The reason for this is that Tristan-san has the skill to take an apple with a bow, but we can't afford to waste an arrow. Chiffon can't seem to be able to do such a thing, so I'm in charge.

That's why I'm in charge. I asked Konoha and Hiyori to drop it. I appraised it.

Apples: rarity level 1 food item quality E

A very nutrient-rich and healthy food. Even the skin is nutritious.

Now that it's safe and secure, we all eat it.

I restore fullness to fullness and put the liqueur and Darley back in.

Thank you. I'm sure you'll be asking for more, so get some rest.

”'Heeheen,'

And then we'll have a strategy meeting, but since we don't know the enemy, there's no way to make a strategy. In the meantime, while keeping an eye out for the boss, I approach and only put the wall spell on it at any time.

As I get closer, a rock from the middle of the lake moves towards me. I use my identification skill, but I can't identify it. What's going on?

Anyway, we keep our distance and I prepare a wall spell.

As the rock approached the land, a red leg emerged from underneath. At that moment, my identification skills caught the identity of the enemy.

The Rock Hermit Club?

?　?　?

A hermit crab. Except it's a hermit crab with a shell turned into a rock. I mean, it's bigger than the Big Hermit Club!

The eyes of a rock hermit crab glow. Something's coming!

”Earthwall!

The rock hermit crabs are now going to send countless rocks flying.

Just in time, the earth wall was just in time. If I wasn't prepared, I'd be dead...

That was a close call...

'Yes...it was just in time. If I hadn't prepared for it beforehand, I wouldn't have made it in time...

But he still doesn't seem reassured.

'Wow, is it my imagination?　I feel like this wall has been chipped away from now on...

That's because if you bang on a rock, it will eventually break. We can put it back up, but it's gonna be a dead end.

Let's call a trump card to reverse the situation!

I'm calling the wall. Can you attack?

All right. I got it.

I ask permission for Mr. Tristan to call him.

'Come!　Black iron!　Luna!

The chairman and Tristan are surprised by the appearance of Black Iron and Luna.

'Ka, pretty!'

Is this... a golem?

Oh, I don't know. Well, that's not the point.

”Black iron!　It's a fight!　Luna, attack me with magic.

Black Iron proceeds to the rock hermit crab under my direction. Naturally, my attention is drawn to the approaching black iron.

Confirming this, Tristan-san moves to the side and unleashes an archery technique.

''Strike shot!''

This one hits, but I hear Tristan's voice.

'No!　The damage isn't working very well!

I knew he was as hard as he looked... but then, what about magic? Setia and Luna's magic burst forth.

''Ha!''

”Leaf cutter!

Two leaf cutters hit. What do you think?

'No...my magic isn't working either...'