Vol 7 Chapter 107 (1/2)
Surroundings
Proceeding through the forest, I had Nove behind
Miranda, Aria and Clara wereGray Wolves
Small packs of them dotted the trees
Of course, it’s not like ere too far away froic to communicate with one another
Though all ere really co was our locations
(Perhaps we need to nals for e move separately)
It allowed enemies to find us, so I didn’t really want to use it But if I just led everyone, it would get in the way of Miranda, and Aria’s growth
And I wanted to test how things would go if we divided our forces
The ground beneath rew up to ress
I went forhile er, but the sound of that attracted enemies
Easy as the request was, the location was a problem
In the past, I ht in a place like this
“Alright, break time Novem”
When I looked over to Noveht After flickering it a few times, Clara reacted, and flashed her own in response
We were to reunite with Miranda’s group, find a suitable spot, and take a break
Perhaps they were having the same problems as us, as their movement speed was low
I chose to fight in the forest itself, because I thought it would ood experience There was also the matter of Eva
She had originally lived in the forests, and had a certain affinity for them
In the places so hard for us to traverse, she just kept going forward She was sensitive to surrounding noises and smells, and quite quick to discover enemies
And on top of er and bow
Even so, according to the individual herself, “I’ve still got a long ways to go if you want to co the forests”
(Yep, I’ht with an elf in a forest)
That on my mind, I looked to Eva
“How about it? Sense any enemies?”
Our request was one to take our Gray Wolves, but it’s not like that’s all we found
We’ve already encountered orcs and goblins a number of times
“None, but is there really a need to ask me?Lyle, can’t you already sorta tell where the eneerous spots are?”
Good of her to have noticed, but…
“No, I’m sure I already explained that I just have that sort of Skill”
Eva was as of yet unsatisfied
“Then just whatdo these actions hold!? Just find them all, and have us take the it up, I was sure you were econo”
While telling her to contain herself, I explained
“Unlike you, we aren’t accustoood opportunity, so we’ll spend two days wandering it normally, is what’s already been discussed, is it not?”
We couldn’t just walk normally like the elf In such a state, it would be a waste for me to use Skills and pro out of the affair
“And oal is to defeat Celes I want asthe sa environive off a different amount, or so I’ve heard”
From the ancestors, of course
The Second, who I can’t eable on the matter
And using what he taught s, rather than repeating a routine
This goes without saying, but diving into a labyrinth, and defeating monsters there is also a valid option
As we are noe can go out to experience plenty of new things, but quite a bit asted on movement time
“Eva-san, you’ve looked quite sleepy sinceto any of our discussions?”
When Novem said that, Eva latched onto her
“Forgive ers caathered They wanted to listen to me!”
Watching Eva speak as if asking to be pah
I already knehy she had stayed up late, and I had been awake as well
Because the Seventh had been busy ht he would be sweet on his grandchild, but saying it wouldn’t kill me anyways, his attacks didn’t slow at all
Each of the heads of history was, to put it bluntly, stronger than me
It wasn’t their base specs, they all hadstyle of their own
Swordsmanshi+p was the same I couldn’t beat the Third in that
Co I fall short in technique But when it ca that overwhelmed whatever difference in ability we had
And as expected, they were skilled in using Skills
They had each gained full mastery of the Skills they had manifested themselves
I sensed a nearing presence, stood, and grasped my sabre’s hilt…
“Ah, a horned rabbit Mine!”
By Eva’s bow, the approaching horned rabbit was pierced in its vitals the moment its head popped into view
『… I… hate elves』
The Fifth’s bitter voice canored it and turned to Eva
Ever since coed
“Do you get stronger within the trees? And wait, that’s quite some skill you have there”
Her boas a small one, but it was made for considerable output, and Eva used it masterfully
“It’s not like anything’s changed about me But I did enter these sorts of places a number of times, and mine’s an elf tribe that left the forest after all We’re specialized to things like bows and such”
She said that si with pride, so I…
“Yet for a tribe like that, you sure like to sing in such scanty attire Do you make a hobby of exhibitionism?”
It was only then that we finally roup While Eva complained at me, she went off to retrieve the spoils of the prey she took out
“Attracting custoether! And I don’t want to hear that from you, Lyle!”
Watching her stick out her tongue as she nimbly retreated into the forest, a mud-covered Aria…
“Elves sure get vigorous when they enter forests I’m jealous”
Fro quite a bit since she entered the woods
Clara took a towel out of her bags, used ic to wet it, and handed it over to Aria
Accepting it, Aria unloaded her equip herself off
Noves, and was stationed a little further from our circle
Miranda reported the progress of her team
“Three goblins, and six Gray Wolves I do think it’s a bitthem is a trial It’s quite horrendous when you’re attacked all of a sudden”
In an unfah the expected troubles
At present, we’ve done enough to satisfy the requested requirements, but I decided to stay here and build up some more experience
With the horned rabbit in hand, Eva approached, looked at Aria, and…
“What, you fell?”
She began laughing
“Oh shut it! Unlike you, it’s not like I was raised in the trees!”
With Aria’s usual bearing, and theseen naked, would she not fit into the forest soon enough? Or so I ended up thinking
Eva shrugged her shoulders, a little sour, she tossed the spoils onto the ground, and took out a knife
“Yes, in the end, I’ht here…”
Hu the rabbit
From the Jewel came the scream of a bitter Fifth and the lament of a fed-up Third
『I hate this womannnn!』
『Yes, well I hate you How can you find those horned deuess there’s a reason why you fell for that quilin when its forirl』
I contained the urge to nod at the Third’s cynicism, as I looked over the materials Miranda had collected
Stripped ood condition, while others worse for wear It’s likely some attacks missed their mark
(Well, the earnings for this request don’t really et as used to the terrain as we can)
With such breaks sprinkled around, we h the forest
There…