V1C9 (1/2)

(009) Kobold exterminating Growth Cheat

Translator: Tseirp

2 Kobolds ahead, 2 kobolds behind.

This is a considerable pinch.

“Hey, look, Elise. There’s a rookie getting attacked by kobolds.”

“Indeed, Jofre. Seeing that he has a sword but he has not unsheathed it, it means he is still a Lv1 Apprentice Swordsman.”

I’m saved, there were other adventurers in front.

A roughly 18 years old red-haired male and a roughly 17 years old blue-haired female.

With this, I should be able to survive this.

That’s what I thought, but something was strange.

“Okay, Elise, want to bet? Kobold and that rookie, which would win.”

“Jofre, is there even going to be a fight? No matter how you look at it, he looks like an amateur that has never fought before. He’s actually fighting against Kobolds with a stone. Don’t you think we should help?”

“There no way to know if there would be a fight without it happening first, Elise. Well, I’ll bet on that rookie. Oi rookie, we won’t help! Survive this with your own strength!”

Oi oi, seriously?!

“You’re not going to help?”

“Of course, adventurers are rivals and we gain no benefits from helping you. Like what our adventuring senpai said. Lions push their cubs down a valley and praise the ones that crawl up. You can do it rookie! I’m rooting for you!”

“That time we also almost saw death before our eyes. But thanks to that we became stronger. You should work hard too.”

So, in the end, this would not be a turnaround? Just as I had that thought, the kobolds in front of me headed towards the adventurers that called out, Elise and Jofre.

Good, then I can concentrate on the 2 behind me … I thought but,

『Pashin』 I heard the supple sound of a whip.

“You will not come over here!”

Elise’s whip reversed the direction of the Kobold’s charge. Was that a skill as well?

The situation wasn’t improving at all. The kobolds in front of me charged towards me and attacked.

“You dogs, you definitely have not been vaccinated for rabies. Absolutely don’t bite me!”

After saying that, I held my sharp stone up.

1 kobold.

If I defeat 1 kobold my level would rise.

Once that happens, I would be able to use my sword and break through this situation.

1-v-2 is only tough for Apprentice Swordsmen, I have the combined status of Jobless.

With that … there’s no way I can’t win!

I steeled myself and ran towards my back.

And then, I assaulted the space between the 2 kobolds.

The kobolds extended their nails and scratched towards me.

However, at that moment, I forcefully broke through with a tackle.

I only received scratch wounds.

And then, I continued running.

Of course, the 4 kobolds gave chase but I had greater speed.

Naturally, the distance began to widen.

However, I then reduced my running speed.

And then, I looked back.

As expected, not all kobolds would have the same speed and 1 kobold was ahead of the others.

Seeing that, I turned around! Before the other kobolds reach me, I will have a 1-v-1 battle!

I’ll decide it in a single strike.

I aimed for a mortal wound to the neck!

I held the sharp stone and planted a body blow on the kobold.

The kobold opened its large mouth and wanted to bite me.

At the same time, I struck out with my right arm.

In conclusion …

Ouchhhhhh! It’s almost as painful as getting run over by horses! No, it might even be above that!

The kobold’s teeth drove into my left shoulder … but, at the same time, my sharp stone penetrated the kobold’s throat.

Blood spurted out from the kobold’s throat, dyeing my face red … but the blood and the kobold shined and disappeared, leaving behind a magic stone and teeth.

Eh? My level didn’t rise!?

I turned heel and ran once again … why on earth didn’t my level rise?

Perhaps, I can’t level up in battle?

As I was having those thoughts, I escaped to a certain degree …

【Ichinojo Level up]

【Apprentice Swordsman skill: 「Sword Equip」 obtained]

【Apprentice Swordsman skill: 「Slash」 obtained]

【Job: Apprentice Spearman is now available]

【Jobless skill: 「2nd Job Setting」 skill has leveled up to 「3rd Job Setting」]

【Jobless skill: 「Job Appraisal」 obtained]

【3rd Job was automatically set as Commoner Lv15]

Level up notice huh.

So it’s true, I can’t level up in battle.

Instead of Commoner, I’ll set it as Hunter.

I willed my 3rd job to change to Hunter, I was about to confirm my status but the other Kobolds at a distance were approaching.

I’ve already obtained the 「Sword Equip」 skill.

If that’s the case … I unsheathed the sword on my waist.

The sword that I could not unsheathe just moments ago came out easily! The sword fit my hands well.

So that’s the power of the skill.

And, the next thing on my mind was the skill called「Slash」.

I tried to imagine it but what kind of skill would「Slash」 be?

For skills like these, do they activate when I cry out the skill name?

“「Slash」 !”

I willed it and swung the sword in a large arc.

Immediately after, the shockwave from the sword cleanly split the torso of the 3 chasing kobolds in half.