Chapter 315 Part 1
I was treated to a luxurious meal.
After that, the procurement of ingredients begins.
Of course, I also have some Fighting Bull Meat on me.
There are three things we need to cover with Cerberus.
Meat.
Seafood.
And dessert.
Why do we have to make dessert as well?!
Oh well, I guess that’s fine.
Of course, Bunraku will be the one participating from my party.
And then there are Adele and Irina.
Having to get ingredients is a pain.
Since this is an inland area, I thought it would be difficult to procure seafood, but Yuka had given Irina all sorts of things.
「I’ll do the dessert!」
「Then I’ll do the seafood. I’m sure Keith’s Bunraku will be fine taking care of the meat dish.」
「I guess so.」
Bunraku has had plenty of opportunities to cook meat.
Meat is an ingredient that is easy to stockpile on.
Ah, that’s right.
I can provide for some of the ingredients myself.
The Fighting Bull Meat goes without saying, but what caught Irina’s attention was the Thunder Goat Ham and the Giant Crab Eggs.
「I think it would be a good idea to use this ham as well. Also, can I use these eggs too?」
「Yeah.」
Apparently Irina wants to use some Giant Crab Eggs as well as fish and shellfish for her course.
Adele has bought lots of milk and eggs.
It looks like she’s bringing in quite a lot of stuff…
Those are for sweets, right?
Probably so.
It’s no wonder.
What is she planning to make?
We’re ready to leave.
But how are we going to get back there?
I’d like to avoid the hassle of having to go all the way there on the ground.
Because of that…
What’s my lineup going to be?
I went back to Obsidian, Couturier, Kotohogi, Aotsuki, and Sputter.
What about Adele and Irina?
We form a union and have them ride on Aotsuki.
They seem to be very interested in traveling by Pegasus.
Especially Adele.
What’s their lineup?
Adele is going with a Mystic Eye, a Fighting Falcon, a Golden Fox, a Pixie, and an Imp.
Irina has a Battle Hawk, a Great Owl, a Pixie, a Blue Gelatin, and an Imp.
Hey, Aotsuki…
Adele and Irina will be riding on you, is that okay?
She seems to be okay with that.
Though she’s running and flying in a safer manner as opposed as when I’m the one riding her.
Well, that should be a good thing.
What about me?
I’m flying next to them using the Fly Spell.
『Waaahoooooooo~!』
『You’re having way too much fun with this, Adele!』
Irina’s remarks are unable to make Adele stop shouting out of joy.
This is her first time flying in the sky after all.
It’s a whole new experience for her.
『So, a Unicorn and a Thunderbird, huh? I have a long way to go, but I’ll definitely get one of these!』
『There has to be something else beyond a Battle Horse, right?』
「There probably is, yeah.」
That’s right.
I remember the Sleipnir summoned by Juna.
There’s a good chance that that would be one of the possible options for the Battle Horse’s Class Change.
I don’t think I would want one since I already have Aotsuki who is a Pegasus, but…
I’m still curious about it.
The Sleipnir could also be a monster that can be fused.
As per Fusion Identification, Battle Horses cannot be fused
However…
What if it undergoes a Class Change?.
There definitely has to be something there.
That’s what I’m expecting.
Monsters can still come to attack us even while we’re on the move.
The plan in these cases is to not let Aotsuki participate in these battles, and the rest of our Summoned Monsters would be the ones intercepting anyone who comes to attack us.
It’s downright scary, you guys.
Those Lesser Gryphons were easily done for.
And there were quite a bit of them, too.
Adele, Irina, and I also back our Summoned Monsters, but our birds of prey are definitely something else.
They’re terrifying.
Until now, we’ve only had a couple of opportunities to watch their fighting style directly since we’ve always been on the ground.
And if we only try to rein them in, they’ll end up fighting in a way that considers us as being on the ground.
In fact, it can be said that they are now showing their true fighting style.
We have three Hawk-type birds and three Owl-type birds.
Only six birds in total.
The Lesser Gryphons are definitely strong.
Of course, they are, but…
In an instant, our birds’ attacks would be focused on one of their wings, taking away their maneuverability.
They’re certainly efficient.
The Lesser Gryphons come crashing down one after another.
What should we do?
We could try going down, but let’s prioritize moving here.
It’s a hassle, and there are other monsters below as well.
Adele and Irina can only stay logged in until 3 PM.
We don’t have much time.
What about the Gold Ore that we could be getting out of the Lesser Gryphons’ corpses?
It’s definitely a shame.
But I guess I have no choice but to give those up now.
《Summoned Monster『Sputter』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
I can see the waterfall below.
I’m glad we could get Sputter to Level Up on the way here.
Sputter’s SPI increased automatically upon leveling up.
How about we go with VIT for his second stat increase?
Sputter Hawk Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 11
AGI 24
INT 20
STR 11
VIT 12 (↑1)
SPI 12 (↑1)
Skills
Peck Flight Far Sight Wide Area Search Ambush Sense Danger Air Mobility
This is looking good, but let’s swap him out for now.
While we’re at it, let’s make some changes to the lineup.
It’s now Volff, Obsidian, Bunraku, Abyss, and Kurama.
Adele swaps out her Fighting Falcon for her Orthros.
Irina recalled her Battle Hawk and summoned her Gohou.
Then we head into the cave.
Irina’s Blue Gelatin deftly moves by clinging to the cave walls.
I wonder if this is fine?
We keep going forward with Volff at the lead.
Like before, no monsters appear.
But we’ve still gotta be careful, you know?
Cerberus ???
??? ??? ???
???
Cerberus is right in front of me.
Adele’s Orthros is also a wolf with a huge body, which is something it has in common with the Cerberus.
But still, there are differences.
Cerberus has three heads.
It also has a snake for a tail, and what’s more, it seems to have multiple of those tails.
And its size…
It’s clearly huge.
It’s probably even bigger than Senki.
『Aw, look at this cute puppy! Can I pet him?』
『Hey! Wait until the trial is over!』
Sorry, Old Man Charon.
That’s just the kind of girl Adele is.
But to call this a cute puppy?
I can only see a fiendish beast in front of me.
Reluctant to part with the cute puppy, Adele continues with her meal preparations.
Irina has also gotten herself busy by checking ingredients and equipment.
Bunraku is doing its thing at its own pace.
Let the cooking begin!
What about me?
I’ve got nothing to do.
For that reason…
I’ll be sparring with Abyss and Kurama!
I won’t be using any weapons.
Both Abyss and Kurama will be using wooden swords.
It’s 2 vs 1, but will it be a good match?
『What a strange man you are.』
「Strange?」
『This isn’t a fighting style that is normally used by those that are like you, isn’t it?』
Yes, that’s right, Old Man Charon.
I won’t deny that.
I just nod in response.
That’s right.
This is what happened as a result of me doing whatever I wanted.
That’s the only way I can say it.
But this is boring.
Two wins for me in two fights.
「Hey, Irina, I’d like to add one of your Summoned Monsters to my sparring session, if you don’t mind.」
『One of mine?』
I called out to Irina, who was removing the scum from the pot.
Yes, Irina’s cooking looks like a seafood stew.
It smells good.
「I’d like to fight your Gohou.」
『Don’t tell me…』
「I want to go 3 vs 1.」
『That’s fine by me, but… Isn’t that a little too much?』
「It’s not fun unless it’s difficult, after all.」
I need to give Adele’s Gohou a weapon as well.
What will it be?
I ended up going for a long-handled spear created using Quick Recreate.
Then I covered its tip with a cloth.
Still, if it hits me, it’s sure to hurt!
How’s the cooking going?
Each of them is working hard.
Their work seems to take a lot of time.
Bunraku seems busy frying, steaming, and grilling meat.
Adele also seems to be busy doing something, but I don’t know what she’s doing!
And there’s something that even someone like me, who avoids cooking like the plague, can understand.
That is, that Irina will be the first to finish.
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Thanks for the treat.