Vol 2 Chapter 23 (1/2)
Aria Lockwarde
Leaving the city of Dalien, and walking to a spot around an hour ae…
Novem, Zelphy-san, Aria, and I took on monsters
From the space close to the forest, the fored
It was dangerous to enter the forest to fight, but in a clearing with few obstacles, the four of us… well, in all actuality, the three of us, could e some way or another
“Lyle, the preparations are complete”
Nove goblin with my sabre
Its right ar in the air, as it jumped back to retreat
“Do it, Novem!”
As I gave the order, Noveic
“Ice Spear!”
Froround, needles manifested one after another and rained down on the Goblins
We entered the forest to purposely incite them Like that, we provoked and led out the forest’s monsters
We would fight as a group against the monsters that came out But for this purpose, we needed so, but Zelphy-san wasn’t going to lend a hand
As an adviser, she would step in if we ever tried to do so beyond our power
And if our lives were ever in any danger, she would lend a hand That was Zelphy-san’s job
The role of bait was accepted by me
Usually, I would enter the forest, make an adequate amount of noise, and draw them out… however, I had my ancestors’ Skills
The Fourth Generation’s was plainly a
He began to go into an explanation of his own Skill
For solasses up descended on my mind
『It’s a simple elevation of movement speed, and it’s normally quite user-friendly It’s one that requires a lower amount of Mana than the others, and for the current Lyle, the burden isn’t that much』
The Second looked at my battle and offered some advice
『You can tiain access to the Fourth Generation’s 【Speed】… it’s painful that you can’t use other Skills sih』
If I tried using it with the Fifth’s Skill, my Mana would plummet
With some breaks here and there, I searched the area for eneoblins that seemed easy to defeat
The forest’s insides were rough forthe Fourth’s Skill, escape was possible Even in an unfamiliar environment, it put out ample movement speed to elude enemies
With the bad footing of the place, it was quite a life-saver
On top of that, when inside the forest, I could take on individual monsters alone
For now, rather than gathering materials, I wanted to defeat Monsters to experience a Growth as soon as possible
The battle ended, and I looked around
“Noveo around and collect the materials”
The only thing that could really be retrieved froic stones
I’ve heard tales of s with their skin, but there are so a monster of human form
That was also proof that ere not yet used to this job
Looking at one of our work cycles, Zelphy-san offered some applause
“You’ve becoician and healer in Novem, but that’s quite an iuard to protect her is also major”
Zelphy-san praised Aria, but the individual herself was directing her eyes at the ground
She probably understood who it was that was having the easiest time here
“Your otten better than before, so let’s proceed like this for now Normally, we’d store up some funds around this tiinal plan, but… you guys are a little rich We can wait a littleforward”
The richness she was talking about was fro the bandits
By turning their savings into money, we secured so teood
As it was, I was called the useless noble Lyle in the city of Dalien
(While I did intentionally cause that, it’s quite irritating)
I was tolerating the na if even my actions turned to those of a useless noble
I approached the Goblins that had been torn up by the Ice Spears in order to collect their stones and equipment
But as I did that, Aria tapped my shoulder
“I’ll do it, so Lyle, go stand guard”
“Eh? But…”
As I looked at her, I saw that perhaps she hated her own ineptitude, so she wanted to at least handle collection
Zelphy-san scratched her face and gave an attitude as if to leave it to me Similarly, Novem just looked at me
Just do whatever you want, hat they probably meant
At that tiht I would hear an outburst from the First of, ‘Don’t make Aria-chan push herself!’ but his voice didn’t come from the Jewel
In its place…
『Lyle, keeping watch is also an essential role When the tih energy to move to her fullest, on lookout Once you’ve collected those o on rest, Lyle』
That was the Second’s response
As I earnestly looked at her face and hesitated to speak up, the Second continued
『… When she can’t even perfor her take up evenyou to change because she’s unsatisfied there, isn’t she? The leader of this party is neither Noverip on it, youll’ll become inept before you know it』
Feeling satisfied with his opinion, I left lookout to Aria
“… I’ll do the collecting I’ll leave you to keep watch, Aria”
As I said that, the individual herself made quite a despondent face
The Third Generation spoke up
『I can understand where she’s co to work hard, but having nothing to run on I don’t think she particularly despises lookout, though』
But the Second’s stance didn’t change
Even if he had a favorable attitude towards Novem, the Second harbored no such emotions towards Aria
I didn’t think he hated her or anything, but he wanted her to fulfill her role
“Aria”
As I called out to her, she let out a whisper of affirmation and returned to her post
After taking a deep breath, I started on the job I had yet to becooblins
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Having entered the forest as bait again, I confirs
Activating a Skill, I was able to sense responses from several enemy monsters
“There are a lot of Goblins Also horned rabbits, I guess? Those are the most abundant near here”
As I said that, the First and the others’ tones of voice changed
『Horned rabbits, you say!? Kill thele one left re!』
The Second was the same
The space between trees was narrow, and while I was cutting away the weeds with a dagger to proceed forward, he shouted
『Exter! There is no sympathy kept for their ilk!』
The Third didn’t give off his usual aloof impression
Thehis entirety
『Hahaha…Lyle, to protect the fields, leaving even one alive is too much Be happy, Lyle, you’ve found some food for your Growth The peasants will be happy because their fields won’t be ravaged Yep, it’s all positives here』
Having ventured forth as bait, I was alone, so I could let out my voice
“You guys are acting a little scary Do you really hate horned rabbits that much?”
The First stepped forward as a representative to answer
『Just how e do you think our fields received because of those things!? If you discover them, then chase the…』
But there was a single existence out there with a differing opinion
Unexpectedly, it was the Fifth
『… Isn’t it fine? You should just let them off See, unless you attack the』