V4C97 (2/2)

That was probably not all the monsters.

Even so, they should be able to hold up for a while.

At the exact instant I had that thought, the shadow of a bird-like figure approached from the skies.

Oi oi, another enemy?

Well, if it’s just one monster, Haru should be able to shoot it down with her arrows … or so I thought but I was surprised.

The thing approaching from the sky wasn’t a bird.

Pteranodon ― A monster similar in shape to a Pteranodon.

“It’s a Wyvern!”

Oi oi, why would such a formidable-ish opponent appear here?

“Haru, I’ll entrust the task of intercepting it to you. If it doesn’t seem possible for us to defeat it, I’ll create 「My World」. That would most likely use up all of my remaining MP so please carry me in!”

“No master, it’s alright. That monster is not an enemy.”

“Eh?”

Listening to Haru’s words, I once again looked up to the skies.

Ah, there’s someone riding on the back of the Wyvern.

A silver armor wearing black-haired handsome chap was there.

“You!? If it isn’t Kusunoki-kun!?”

He knows my name!?

Now that I think about it, I recalled after looking at him closely.

“It’s been a long time … or not.”

I waved at the man riding the Wyvern.

The man that has reached 【Holy Knight Lv41]. (TL: The author previously wrote his job as Holy Warrior. Now it’s Holy Knight/Paladin)

Even though leveling up after reaching a high level in Advance jobs is supposed to be difficult, he had actually leveled up twice.

I wonder what kind of training did he do exactly?

“Suzuki, have you been well?”

When I asked, Suzuki leaped off at roughly a height of 3 meters up.

“Well, I’ve been … healthy? It’s been terrible in a lot of ways but have you heard of the talk about a monster herd heading for Ferruit? I came to exterminate those monsters but have they been through here?”

“Ah, if you’re talking about that monster herd then I’ve clear them all … but thanks to that I’m in such a pitiful state.”

“All of them!? You defeated all of them?”

” … Hey Suzuki, could you spare me a mana potion if you have one? I’ll trade you this tomato.”

“Ah of course. Here.”

Suzuki took out a medicine bottle and passed it to me.

I’m saved.

I received the mana potion and downed it in one go.

Ooo, the dullness in my body was expelled in an instant and my body became lighter.

In exchange, I passed him a tomato but Suzuki frowned.

” … What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, I just don’t really like tomatoes … I’ll pass this to Miles.”

He said as he stored it in his item bag.

What a waste to not eat that delicious tomato.

“Now that you mention, where are those girls?”

“I had them return to defend the town. I came to thin the number of monsters even by a little utilizing my aerial advantage but ― ”

“There isn’t a need to anymore.”

“Yeah, it’s great if there’s no longer a need for it. After this, I plan to visit the labyrinth that the monsters surged out from. If it’s all right with you, could you come too?”

I took a glimpse at Haru and the others behind me after hearing Suzuki’s invitation.

The girls would probably tag along if I say I want to go.

But if we dive into the labyrinth, I would not be able to use the strategy we utilized just now.

What should I do?

“I won’t force you. I also don’t think I would be able to find the root cause. However, there are 5 people trapped inside that labyrinth and I only wish to save them.”

“Are they your acquaintances?”

“No, I am not directly acquainted with them … do you remember that Cat-user guy? His niece, a girl called Milky and her male friends Julio and Sutchino … ”

Suzuki paused for a beat,

“And also 2 adventurers named Jofre and Elise are apparently trapped inside.”

” … Jofre and Elise!?”

I unintentionally cried out.

That baka couple, just when I was wondering why they didn’t show up even though they are supposedly in Ferruit, just what are they doing in that place?

“Do you know them?”

” … Yeah … I won’t say that I won’t help them but … I’ll abandon them if it’s impossible.”

I said as I held my head.