Chapter 43 (2/2)
・General
[Battleaxe Techniques] 4
[assassination Techniques] 3
[Earth Magic] 2
[Throwing Spear Techniques] 2
[Night Vision] 1
[Knife Throwing] 1 》
Although it feels like there aren’t enough offensive skills, [Protect]’s ability is a
But then again, Beck still can’t use 《Stance of the Iron Wall》
Although it’s a, it’s hard to use
Rather than that, he can probably use [Super Strength] and [Toughness] without having to determine the situation
If he were to train, it seems like his status in the future would surpass that of Goleth without 《The Evil God’s Curse of Calamity》
On a side note, Beck is also my [Woodcraft] comrade
Technically speaking, although I should be better as I have a higher skill level, since our passion for details see quality of my products is no match for his
Well, I seeressed a bit
……Now then, you should understand by looking at it like this, but this group of children is actually rather superb
Their original talent was increased through <yatagarasu>’s training, and their stats were raised enough so that they were more than able to handle the adult emissaries
If I aht be fun to becoether with this party of five
But before that――that is soh this predicament
That said, I wonder if we could actually beat the firedrake with this lineup?
Let’s try asking Melby-sensei
“Hey, around how strong is the firedrake?
Do we have any hope of beating it with these guys?”
“Let’s see……a dragon’s strength varies depending on its age, but as long as it’s not an extreh for these children?
To defeat a firedrake, it would take a small military troop”
“You can’t help, right?”
Melby, as a fairy, is under constraints that prevent her fro harm to another person
“Since dragons aren’t monsters, it’s impossible
Although I can protect you if it coressively attack”
“In other words, it’s an enemy that can be reasoned with?”
“Yeeah……while there are soe, it’s ions
But fundaon’s territory, dragons usually won’t take the initiative to attack”
“Then as that before?”
“Like Ele a lair
If the firedrake felt like attacking seriously, it wouldn’t have ended as lightly as that”
“So we’ve got no choice but to run, huh
Luckily, we still haven’t entered the dragon’s territory yet, have we?”
“That’s right Since the area around here hasn’t become part of the firedrake’s lair yet, there shouldn’t be any proble as we don’t encounter it unexpectedly”
Okay, I’ve received Melby-sensei’s guidance
Although I orried about ould happen at one point, it seeh this somehow
――Or so I thought, but……
One hour later
“――Hey, Fellow Believer Orochi”
「What is it?」
「……We’re heading doards right now, right?」
「Yeah……unfortunately」
There was no need for Miguel to point it out, I already knew
The cavern ere in gently sloped doards while occasionally curving at sharp turns
On top of that, the state of the cavern suddenly changed midway
As if――yes, like even a firedrake with a large frah
「This is… the ht」
Eleated the wall
The reason the cavern walls have hardened in a wave-like shape is because that is what remains after they have beendown
In other words, this is already part of the labyrinth made by the firedrake
“How troubling”
I guess there’s no way other than to turn back and use 《Tunnel》 and 《Concrete》 to eway identical to the ducts, huh
But, if ere to do that, that would lead to the conversation topic of why I didn’t do that fro
But, it’s not like I can fight the firedrake with these guys
And it’s not like we can guarantee a zone that was safe froames
If it were to breathe out in a narrow space, ould be unable to dodge and end up disintegrating
Ifor a bit
――I guess turning back would be best
It’s a bit shameful as a leader, but I won’t compromise our safely
It happened when I stopped walking and opened my mouth
“……So”
Elemia said
Although I also have the same [Sense Presence] skill as Ele presences
“What is?”
I turn back and ask Eemia
Elemia’s face pales in an instant
“Fellow Believer Orochi……be, behind you……”
Miguel says in a hoarse voice
I incrementally turn my head around to look back
――Our eyes met
I met eyes with the firedrake that extended its neck around the corner
“……Re-”
“Re?”
“Retreat!”
The four ran away at full speed at my words
ROARRRR-!
Then, the firedrake releases its breath towards us
“Ku-……! Ω (Gaia) 乙(Circle)――《Stone Wall》!”
Using [Earth Spirit Magic], I o, then follow the four
The ht ahead of us, an intense heat bursts out from behind
When I turned around with a shudder, I saw that the corridor had turned into a red hot sea of lava
Past that, I look at the see firedrake and―― [Appraisal]
《Firedrake
HP 4539/4539
MP 692/712
Abilities (Innate ability Can be strengthened through a Gift or Curse depending on the proficiency level)
Acid Spray ★☆☆☆☆
〔Passive (A passively invoked ability)〕 Detoxification ★☆☆☆☆ (Decomposes harmful microscopic substances within the body)
〔Passive〕 Regeneration ★☆☆☆☆ (By consue to the flesh is recovered)
Skills
[Stealth Steps] 7
[Dragon Limb Combat] 3
[Dragon Scale Defense] 2 》
There seems to be a lot of issues to retort at, but now isn’t the time for that!
“π (Aqua) ・ 乙 (Circle) ・ ∨ (Spread) ・ 卜 (Flame)――《Ice Wall》!”
In the space between us and the firedrake that looks as though it will send another breath attack, I deploy an original ice-eway
I also set up a 《Stone Wall》 in front of that just in case
“Run, run!”
As I rush the four, I energetically dash to the next corner
The instant we turn the corner, I hear a terrific explosive sound fronore that
While we are outside of the firedrake’s field of view, I dig a hole with 《Tunnel》 in the shadow of the crags
Although I’ve made the entrance narrow so it doesn’t stand out, the inside should be be decently spacious
“Come in here!”
As I yell out, I take the initiative to slip into the hole
Afterwards, I go up to the hole we entered through,
“Ω (Gaia) ・ 乙(Circle) ――《Stone Wall》”
and fill it in with [Earth Spirit Magic]
Thanks to the training style of <yatagarasu>, the four ins
Of course, I also erase my presence and use [Sense Presence] to check the state of the area outside the hole (though it’s a wall now)
The firedrake approaches with loud footsteps that torment my heart ―― then, just like that, the footsteps fade away
It seeet it to bypass us without incident
“……It seeht for now”
When I say that, the four of thehs of relief in unison
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