Volume 3 Chapter 3 (1/2)

We had successfully reset Phil’s level and were on our way back to Rumberg. While straddling Raptor, we were returning at our maximum speed while at the same time being more cautious than before. We had taken another path which was safer in consideration for Phil who was level 1. She may have increased attack power thanks to her powerful equipment, but her lightweight armour had also placed emphasis on her speed rather than defense, making her extremely vulnerable to attacks that are able to connect. It may even be possible for her to be killed in one hit by monsters with a high enough level.

[Youya, I’ve given you a lot more trouble on the way back now that I’m this weak right?] (Phil)

[Phil you’ve always had the bad habit of blaming yourself for various things. Don’t worry about it. Rather than worry about that, be on the lookout for the monster’s attack. Keep your mouth closed and grit your teeth!] (Youya)

[Yes sir!] (Phil)

A flock of wild Raptors had appeared. Although my Raptor has been trained and domesticated by humans, it was originally a vicious omnivorous monster. With powerful leg strength and strong jaws, they are a pain for travelers to encounter on the road.

[KU. KUEE]

[KUEE, KUEE]

[KUEKUEKUKUU]

.One of the bipedal reptiles in front of us menacingly threatened us with its glowing fangs. I am an avid lover of Raptors but I’m not kind enough to let Raptors who tries to devour me off. I will quickly wrap this entire situation up.. Is what I thought.

[I didn’t think that we would be able to escape from the fight this easily.] (Phil)

[KUUU. KUUUUEEE]

My Raptor who had the Necklace of Swiftness moved so quickly that his speed completely overwhelmed the wild Raptors. He cried out proudly as we quickly lost sight of the wild Raptors behind us even though me and Phil were on his back. The wild Raptors quickly gave up the chase and cried towards us before turning away. Raptors often determine their leaders based on their speed. They probably admired my Raptor’s rank and paid their respects to him.

[Amazing! Even though we were both riding on him, Raptor-san still made quick work of them.] (Phil)

[KUEE!!]

Raptor was in a better mood than usual since it wasn’t just me, but Phil who was singing his praises. From the beginning, Raptor was already in a good mood since he was able to run faster than he was usually capable of. Originally, monsters were unable to catch us due to his sudden accelerations. However, his speed was now on a whole new level and now we are able to shake away most if not all monsters on the chase.

[Raptor, head towards the town as fast as you can. I’ll shake off any monsters whenever we get attacked.] (Youya)

[Kue!]

Reliable as usual. I had thought that we would encounter lots of trouble on the way back since we had to protect Phil, but somehow it looks like the trip back is going to be more enjoyable.

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In my surprise, we managed to arrive at Rumberg in the evening. Leaving early in the morning, I was prepared to return at midnight, however this is a pleasant miscalculation. We immediately left Raptor at the stables and started moving.

[Now then, Youya. Let’s head over to the guild soon. I’ve already prepared the procedure to enter the class selection room. What class should I choose? If it’s to make use of my skills then it’ll be a Spirit Archer, but Til is also in our party. The roles and balance in our party would be bad, especially if we encounter a monster that has high Wind (Lightning) resistance and defense power. I may have to choose a different class to prevent that from happening.] (Phil)

[I know.] (Youya)

Spirit archers who are capable of using their bow and casting magic simultaneously were powerful but had their own weak point, which was only being able to cast the Wind (Lightning) attribute. There were many monsters who were capable of rendering physical attacks ineffective, and were also usually resistant to one or more attributes of magic if they were at a higher level.

Monsters with resistances to fire were weak to Wind (Lightning)

Monsters with resistances towards Wind (Lightning) were weak to Water (Ice)

Monsters with resistances to Water (Ice) were vulnerable to Fire.

Due to this, it is better for a party to specialize in two or more elements. Since it is impossible to distribute a person’s skill points to master all three elements, Magic Casters often distribute their points within two attributes instead. However, it is only possible for Spirit Archers to use Wind (Lightning)

[Is Magic Caster the best class now?] (Phil)

[Wouldn’t it be stupid to throw away your skill with the bow to become a wizard?] (Youya)

[Then what about being a Ranger to specialize purely in the bow? Unlike Spirit Archers, I’ll be able to take higher-level skills for the bow and my physical range attacks, plus I’ll be able to learn exploration skills as well.] (Phil)

[No, I think its still best for you to be a Spirit Archer. After all, if we aren’t able to use both Fire and Water magic, the merit of taking a hunter is still negligible. Although there are bow skills that hunters can take which surpasses the Spirit Archer, in terms of firepower it is still inferior to a Spirit Archer. Plus we already Luna who is a Thief who has already learnt several exploration skills.] (Youya)

In the end, the one who is most suited to becoming a Spirit Archer is Phil.

[As expected in the end that’s the conclusion. We’ll just have to find a way to deal with monsters that are resistant to both physical and Win (Lightning) attacks. There isn’t a party capable of dealing with monsters of all attributes anyway.] (Phil)

Just as Phil said, no matter how much we plan ahead, there will always be a weak point. It isn’t necessary for us to defeat every single monster, especially monsters that are difficult for us to beat. We should only try to defeat monsters that we can beat. Although there is a boss that we’ll have to defeat by all means which has complete resistance towards Wind (Lightning) and physical attacks. That boss drops a powerful rare item which is nice to have but it’s a waste to have Phil become a Magic Caster just for that battle. We’ll think of a different way to defeat that monster.

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