Arifureta Vol 3 Chapter 10 (1/2)
Chapter 10 : Haulia Tribe and Encounter
Haulia Tribe and EncounterScreams echo inside Raisen Grand Canyon.
Figures of desperate RabbitMen fleeing to hide behind rocks can be seen. If you look around you can see 20 RabbitMen hiding behind rocks. If combined with those hidden there should be around 40 people.
In the sky, flying-type demonic beasts that were rare even inside the abyss are glaring at the frightened RabbitMan tribe. If you ask, their appearance are similar to the monster called Wyvern. With span/height around 3-5 meters, sharp claws and fang, also equipped with sharp thorn at the swelling end of their long tail similar to morning star.
“Hy-hyveria…”
Over his shoulder, s.h.i.+a’s trembling voice can be heard. It seem those Wyvern-like creatures are called “Hyveria”. There are six of them, trying to catch the RabbitMan tribe while circling in the sky.
Finally one of Hyveria takes action. After rotating in the sky, it dives towards one of the large rocks where some RabbitMan tribe members are and strikes the rock with its tail helped by centrifugal force. Along with deafening sound, the rock was crushed and the RabbitMen came out screaming.
As if saying “I’ve been waiting”, the Hyveria starts to devour the helpless prey by opening its jaw. It’s aimed at two RabbitMen. What’s left is a body without waist and unmoving small child that the man from the RabbitMan tribe tried to cover.
Seeing those scene, despair can be seen on the other RabbitMan tribe. Because who knows when their others family member will be Hyveria prey. But, that’s not what happened.
The reason is there is someone who contracted to help them, the monster who escaped the abyss…
DOPANn!!DOPANn!!
Two flashes and sound of gunshot can be heard in the canyon. One of the shot aimed at middle of the head of that attacking Hyveria. With a hole in its head, it falls to the side of the two crouching rabbit producing a cloud of dust, its roar stopped.
At the same time, a tremendous sound can be heard behind them. Without any time to be surprised, the RabbitMan tribe turn around, they saw one of the Hyveria lose its arm with blood bursting from it while writhing in pain. Soon some of the RabbitMan tribe lose strength in their waist. That’s because while they are focused on the first Hyveria, they didn’t notice another Hyveria come close to them. Of the two bullets, the other one’s shot through the second Hyveria’s arm. Losing its balance, it falls to the ground while writhing in pain.
“Wh-what is…”
At that time, the man who tried to cover the child can mutter that while alternating his vision between the Hyveria that died after being shot in the head and the one that is writhing in the back.
In addition, when he heard the gunshot, he could only see the flash of something coming at the Hyveria. Suddenly the Hyveria collapsed causing the earth tremor, when it stopped, it was dead already.
Seeing their comrade is dead, the other Hyveria in the sky roared in rage at the same time. To the cowering RabbitMan tribe, they can hear a sound that never heard before because of their excellent hearing. The high-pitched “Kiiiiiii” sound, similar to that of a jet. This time another sound comes and they turn their eyes to the source, what they see is a black vehicle, from that 3 figures can be seen coming in highspeed.
Of the three, one of them is someone they know too well. In the morning, she suddenly disappeared, she is the girl they are looking for in the first place. She feels it was her fault that the tribe is in the state they are now, trying to conceal it with her cheerfulness, but her expression shows her anguish. Thinking of reckless things, while worrying she suddenly disappears. At the same time, carefully the Haulia tried to look for her. Even though, they thought the tribe will be annihilated before finding her…
The rabbit-eared girl fly in the sky with high speed. s.h.i.+a’s scream echoes in the canyon. The RabbitMan tribe scream “s.h.i.+a?!” looking at this unbelievable spectacle with their eyes popped. The Hyveria also roared trying to catch the prey that coming to them, but s.h.i.+a who stiffened and staring at the sky just fly pa.s.sed their eyes.
That girl waving at them from the black vehicle. Cheerfulness can be seen in her face. And the RabbitMan tribe look at her with expression as if they can’t believe what they saw.
“Everyone~, I have called for help~!”
When they hear her voice, they finally believe it was real then all of the RabbitMan tribe called her name.
” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” “s.h.i.+a! ?” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ”
Hajime made an irritated expression while driving the magic bike in high speed. After confirming her family safety, s.h.i.+a standing up on the bike while waving in happiness. Even though that is fine, but so that she won’t fall from the bike moving in high speed, s.h.i.+a lean her body to Hajime and her heavy-weight lethal weapon bouncing up and down, then hit his head. Because of that his aim s.h.i.+fted and the second Hyveria didn’t get killed.
Hajime gripped s.h.i.+a clothes who was jumping up and down with”pyokopyoko” to stop her. s.h.i.+a who noticed it try to question him. But even if she can’t see Hajime’s face, because she noticed the atmosphere, she timidly asked.
“U,umm, Hajime-san? What happened? Why did you grip my clothes?”
“… If you’re so energetic that it obstruct the combat, I thought I’ll give you a job.”
“J,job… W,what should I do?”
“It’s easy, just go to the front of those starving demonic beasts. Easy right”
“!? Wa, What are you, ah, don’t lift me~, don’t swing me~”
s.h.i.+a who’s struggling with nervous expression was lifted easily by Hajime who has more than 10.000 Strength(Str).
Hajime, who is driving the two wheeler (bike) with one hand starts drifting and with expression telling there is no need to talk, throws s.h.i.+a to the sky with the help of centrifugal force.
“Go! Failure Rabbit!”