Chapter 296 Part 4
『The Garm corpses are starting to disappear.』
「That’s okay. Let’s focus on searching the other monsters for items.」
Fortunately, there were more Obsidian Beasts than there were Summoners.
I got a Magic Crystal from one of them.
Not bad, I guess?
Most of the other Summoners also seem to be busy getting items out of the monsters’ corpses.
The Tri-horned Lizards yield meat, much like their Two-horned counterparts.
This should be enough food for everyone here.
Of course, I’m counting the Summoned Monsters as well.
Wait, is it going to be enough after all?
I’m a bit worried about that because there are several Orthros here.
The Majins’ corpses have already vanished.
And the Svadilfari Slaves left nothing behind.
I don’t appreciate that.
And lastly, there’s the Slave Beast – Turtlesnake.
The Summoners around me were adamant about me getting the rights to search its corpse for items, so I had no choice but to accept.
You better not disappoint me now, 【Disassembly】!
At any rate…
The Slave Beast – Turtlesnake has indeed left something behind!
I feel relieved.
I would’ve been very disappointed if nothing had come off!
Well, what is it?
It’s a Fool’s Lithograph.
Hmm…
I have one of these too!
Are these Fool’s Lithographs a Key Item or something?
『We’ve finished our damage report.』
『No Summoners have fallen in battle. No status abnormalities either.』
『A total of seven Summoned Monsters have fallen, and 26 of them have suffered status abnormalities.』
「We took a lot of damage, huh?」
『Still…』
『We won, you know?』
Well, that’s true.
Still, my heart aches.
My fellow Summoned Monsters, your sacrifices will not be in vain!
Well, they can be summoned back after some time has passed.
What time is it?
It’s just a little after 10 AM.
It looks like I’ll be able to make it in time for the battlefield where the large-scale group battle will be taking place.
Summoners are still doing various things.
Many of them are talking to each other.
They’ve leveled up.
It seems like some of them are even doing their Class Change right here and now.
It might be a good idea to spend some time here.
Instead of using an Instant Portal, I’m going to stay out here and take a short break.
Well, if an enemy monster were to attack us right now, it’d be a very brave monster.
A brave monster, but also a foolish one.
Oh, that’s right!
I have a Class Change to take care of as well, right?
It’s Zangetsu’s.
《This Monster cannot be fused. A Class Change is required》
Just to be safe, I remove Zangetsu’s gear.
I also used Fusion Identification before going any further.
Okay.
What do we have here?
Class Change options:
Unicorn
There’s only one choice.
A Unicorn!
Imagine a grown man riding on a Unicorn, huh?
I can’t help but think that it has to be some kind of joke that there’s only one option here.
Let’s get this Class Change done.
Zangetsu White Horse Lv12 → Unicorn Lv1 (New!)
DEX 10 (↑1)
AGI 29
INT 13 (↑4)
STR 30
VIT 30
SPI 13 (↑4)
Skills
Headbutt (New!) Trample Dash Endurance Run Wild Gallop Stampede Kick
Rider Recovery [Small] (New!) Magical Resistance [Small] (New!)
Light Attribute
【Unicorn】 Summoned Monster Battle position: Ground
A horse imbued with spiritual power. It is characterized by its white coat of hair.
It is also said to have a deep connection with spirits.
It attacks mainly with headbutts, body slams, and trampling.
It has a bad temper and will only obey those it recognizes as its master.
It is said that only the virtuous are able to pacify it.
It is also famous for its ability to heal its rider.
《This Monster can be fused. A fusion partner is needed》
And what does she look like?
Just like a regular white mare.
It doesn’t seem like she has gotten much bigger after her Class Change.
Her tail and mane appear to be longer, though.
Still…
There is no hiding the existence of that horn.
It stands out.
It really stands out a lot!
Let’s try putting her gear back on.
It still fits perfectly.
However, there’s nothing I can do about protecting her face, so no faceguard.
Though she now can do headbutts.
I can no longer rely on her faceguard to protect her face, so her horn will have to do the job now.
It should be a solid substitute, right?
Perhaps it is.
『Keith! She’s beautiful!』
『Did she Class Changed?』
「That’s right.」
Adele and Irina immediately noticed Zangetsu’s new form.
Actually, everyone here has noticed it.
There’s nothing we can do about her standing out, right?
Everyone is very interested in her.
『It would be helpful if you could make a post on the forum about your impressions about her.』
「Really? Alright, I guess I’ll do that when I have some free time.」
Adele and the other Summoner girls gather around Zangetsu.
But she doesn’t seem to dislike it.
She actually looks pretty happy.
Irina asks me to make a post in the forum without paying attention to those Summoner girls.
Oh…
Should I keep a hard copy of the virtual window?
There are other things we must do now.
The distribution of items went smoothly.
Everyone has received one magic crystal.
Then we agreed that I’d keep the remaining amount for safekeeping.
The same goes for the Fool’s Lithograph and the meat we harvested.
We also need to repair our gear.
In my case, the Lion Sage’s Lance has taken a severe beating.
It takes so many Magic Stones to repair everything…!
It seems like it takes more time because these are raw materials.
Then we replace the Summoned Monsters that had either fallen in battle or are suffering from status abnormalities for healthier ones.
Is everything ready?
Alright.
Let’s go!
We put everything in order as we move.
However, everything is centered around Haruna and Konohana.
Irina serves as the point of contact between us and Fiona’s place.
What about me?
I used the time I had as we traveled to write a post in the forum’s Summoner thread.
After reloading, the thread seems to be moving quickly.
It looks like everyone’s replying to my post.
Looks like it won’t be long before the thread is filled to the brim with replies.
There were other results from our earlier battle; the full extent of them was very impressive.
Seven Summoners reached Level 15 as a result of the battle, and went on to undergo their own Class Changes.
And everyone else who hadn’t Class Changed has had their Racial Level increased.
The same is true for about half of the other Summoners who did have their Class Changes, which will surely become a tremendous boost to their strength!
And what are the choices these seven Summoners made?
Three of them Class Changed into Sages, three of them to Grand Summoner, and the last one became a Necromancer.
It makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it?
The Summoned Monsters have become stronger as well.
Most of the Summoned Monsters that survived the battle have leveled up, which is amazing.
And of course, many of them have undergone their Class Changes.
We even had a few new Werewolves and Orthros created via Fuse Monsters!
We’re definitely stronger than before.
Especially those of us who have reached level 15 and did their Class Changes, which increased the number of Summoned Monsters they can have with them at the same time.
These are astonishing results.
『Should we keep moving south?』
「Let’s go behind the turtles that are up ahead. Let’s go south and a little to the east.」
『Got it~』
『Roger that!』
As we move, each player uses Mana Potions to restore their MP bar at their own discretion.
There are still many groups of monsters invading.
How many monsters can we hunt to keep their numbers as low as possible?
If we don’t catch up to them in time, the Silent Bamboo Woods could end up being destroyed.
But first are those Slave Beast – Turtlesnakes and their armies.
I wish I could wipe them out all by myself.
But even then, the Kim Kui Slave will become our next big problem.
Well, it might be too early to worry about what to do with that one.
Anyway, let’s keep moving.
Our prey awaits.
Protagonist Keith
Race Human Male Racial Lv31 (↑1)
Job Grand Summoner Lv17 (↑1)
Bonus Points Remaining 9
Set Skills
Sword Lv12 Two-handed Spear Lv12 Joust Lv12 (↑1) Club Lv13 Dagger Lv13
Rapier Lv11 Rope Artes Lv11 Javelin Lv8 Pole Weapon Lv7
Staff Lv22 Punch Lv20 Kick Lv20 Joint Lock Lv20
Throw Lv20 Evade Lv20 Block Lv20
Summon Magic Lv31 (↑1) Spacetime Magic Lv19 (↑1) Sealing Lv12
Light Magic Lv18 Wind Magic Lv18 Earth Magic Lv18 Water Magic Lv18
Fire Magic Lv18 Dark Magic Lv18 Ice Magic Lv17 Lightning Magic Lv17
Tree Magic Lv17 Dust Magic Lv17 Lava Magic Lv17 Steam Magic Lv17
Alchemy Lv14 Pharmacy Lv10 Glassmaking Lv8 Woodworking Lv12
Synergy Lv21 Appraise Lv21 Identify Lv21 Discern Lv7 Cold Resistance Lv9
Grab Lv18 Horsemanship Lv19 Precise Manipulation Lv21 (↑1) Ropework Lv11
Jump Lv11 Acrobatics Lv11 Heat Resistance Lv13 (↑1) Climb Lv11 Balance Lv12 (↑1)
Dual Wield Lv18 Disassembly Lv18 Swimming Lv6 Diving Lv6 Throw Object Lv10
Dash Lv11 Endurance Run Lv11 Hide Lv6 Conceal Lv6
Physical Reinforcement Lv19 Mental Reinforcement Lv20 (↑1) Speedcasting Lv20
Magic Effect Amplification Lv19 Magic Range Expansion Lv19
Petrification Resistance Lv6 Sleep Resistance Lv6 Paralysis Resistance Lv6
Confusion Resistance Lv4 Dark Resistance Lv4 Unconscious Resistance Lv8
Charm Resistance Lv1 Poison Resistance Lv3
Base Stats
DEX 21 (↑1)
AGI 21 (↑1)
INT 32
STR 20
VIT 20
SPI 32
Summoned Monster
Zangetsu White Horse Lv12 → Unicorn Lv1 (New!)
DEX 10 (↑1)
AGI 29
INT 13 (↑4)
STR 30
VIT 30
SPI 13 (↑4)
Skills
Headbutt (New!) Trample Dash Endurance Run Wild Gallop Stampede Kick
Rider Recovery [Small] (New!) Magical Resistance [Small] (New!)
Light Attribute
Companions
Summoner army
Thanks for the treat.
Does anyone remember where he got the other Fool’s Lithograph?