Episode 10.12-13-14-15-16 (2/2)
(But this time.)
The Great Ogre raised both its arms up, putting strength into its fingers. Its ten fingernails emitted dim lights. It has activated a skill. Right now the sharpness of those fingernails rivals that of Sacred Solid Silver swords.
The Great Ogre rushed off without any signal, and perceiving that, so did Lecan. No, perhaps they rushed off at the same time.
Lecan is focusing at a single point on the Great Ogre's throat.
This sensation wasn't present last time.
His body is telling him where to make a thrust.
An instant later, the two crossed paths, with Lecan's sword pierced through the Great Ogre's throat.
It's just as he thought.
skill greatly increases his attack power and accuracy whenever he launches a thrust.
This is the decisive finishing strike for Lecan.
And it's been proven in this rematch against Great Ogre.
In a fight between two individuals of equal skills and strength, the deciding factor is a superlative finisher. As a swordsman, magic is nothing more than a support to Lecan no matter how powerful it is. This is the moment where Lecan obtained that deciding factor.
A treasure chest spawned as the Great Ogre vanished.
He opened it.
There's a dagger inside.
Appraisal.
It's <Dagger of Harut>.
Its effect is Curse Annulment.
Most curse won't have any effect on you if you have this dagger equipped.
In case you still get afflicted by a curse however, the dagger will suck the curse out of you if you use it to wound yourself.
”Wish I had this on our way there.”
”Good morning.”
”Aa, morning. Is Lecan awake already?”
”I have been entrusted with a letter from Lecan-sama.”
”Hee?”
”What's wrong ssuka? What's in the letter ssuka?”
”....Eda-chan.”
”Yes?”
”Lecan has gone back ahead to Vouka.”
”Eeeeeeh?”
”Looks like he paid for our rooms already.”
”Ah, then all's good ssu.”
”Go enjoy your shopping before getting back, he said.”
”Come at me ssu.”
”Congratulations.”
”Hee? What is this about?”
”Lecan-sama has conquered the dungeon for a second time.”
”Eh?”
”Lecan-sama came back before dawn this morning and quickly took his leave. Right afterward, magic beasts inside the dungeon disappeared, causing a commotion over the second conquer of the dungeon.”
”...Hee.”
”And this is nothing more than a prediction of mine.”
”What is?”
”I believe that town lord-sama's envoy will soon arrive here.”
”We've got nothing to do with Lecan. Can you leave it at that.”
”With all due respect, that would prove most difficult.”
”Why's that?”
”As Nike-sama and Eda-sama were also present in the reception party sponsored by lord-sama the other day.”
”Oh right.”
Nike tore up the letter and threw it away
”That little.”
”What? What? What's happening here?”
”Eda-chan.”
”Yes?”
”For now, let's go grab some food.”
”Yes. Agreed ssu.”
Lecan kept running while chugging Stamina Recovery medicine Shira made.
He arrived right as the town gate opened.
This early in the morning, even Adventurer Association isn't open yet.
He got back to Shira's house, greeted Jericho, had a light meal he took from <Storage> and made his way to Adventurer Association.
The association is full of busy adventurers competing for good job. Yet as Lecan walked toward the receptionist desk, those adventurers receded opening him a path, as if they were scared of Lecan.
”Ah, Lecan-san. Welcome back.”
”Aira. I owe you one for that time during our departure. You have my thanks.”
”Please don't mention it. It was a huge blunder on our part to let that happen inside the association as well.”
”We completed the quest and got the promised rewards for all three.”
”I'm glad to hear that. Could I have a moment of your time.”
Aira took Lecan behind a cover and said this.
”The temple is looking for Eda-chan. And the way they're going at it is not normal. It's as if they're exhausting every possible means to track her down. Do you have any idea as to what may have caused it?”
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