Chapter 315 Part 3
Now…
How do I evaluate these opponents?
Would I describe them as strong?
Would I describe them as scary?
Would I describe them as impressive?
It’s hard to say.
But this is what I can say…
This is fun!
Don’t get me wrong.
This is very fun!
The moments when I feel just the right amount of tension are the best.
If I were to receive a direct hit from either the Guards or Guardians, it would probably be a disaster.
Abyss just proved that.
He’s taken an attack from the Guard with the pickaxe with his shield, but was still sent flying.
This made me worry about Kurama, but he seems to be pulling through.
I have to make a quick decision here.
While Volff and Obsidian are keeping the two Guardians in check, I’ll start taking care of the Guards.
These guys are definitely strong and scary.
But, you know…
I can’t help but feel numb, knowing that I know even scarier monsters.
Or perhaps should I say that having Telomere fighting alongside me is scary.
She looks thrilled indeed.
She easily avoids a direct hit from the one with the ax, and retaliates by shooting flames at close range.
Then she clobbers it on the head with her hammer.
She does this with a really nice smile on her face.
This is definitely the deed of a man-eating fiend.
After getting really close to the one with the sledgehammer, I position myself within its arm joint.
Then I go with a decisive punch and a throw before finishing it off with my Tokkosho.
This is just the standard combo.
I’m glad that I’m able to bring these big guys down regardless of the equipment I’m using.
Aside from Abyss, I thought this would be especially tough on Kurama, but…
It seems that the fact that the number of Guards was cut in half pretty early on had a very positive impact on his performance.
Yes, he is doing very well.
The one with the pickaxe is now at the mercy of Telomere, and Abyss and Kurama are taking turns attacking it.
As for me, I’ve broken the elbow of the one with the mace just before slitting its throat with my Tokkosho.
The Tokkosho was set to Steam Magic.
It looks like it’s dishing out a nice amount of damage.
Alright, who’s next?
Just the two Guardians now.
I’ll be taking care of the left-handed Mizar.
Let’s let the Summoned Monsters take care of Algol.
Telomere is with them, after all.
There is no doubt that that Heroic Spirit will meet with a terrible fate.
So, what about these Guardians?
They’re certainly superior.
This one is not only very powerful, but it also has a solid fighting style that utilizes its shield, leaving very few openings.
But, you know…
If the enemy leaves no openings, all I have to do is create one myself.
The problem is that it is left-handed.
I’m not used to fighting against left-handed opponents.
Surprisingly, creating an opening has taken me much longer than I had expected, and I ended up keeping the Summoned Monsters, who had already cleared Algol, waiting.
Of course, I won’t let you guys touch my prey.
I’m sorry, guys.
Wait a little longer, okay?
《【Fire Magic】Level Up!》
《【Water Magic】Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Abyss』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
I was supposed to be used to fighting against opponents with shields, but it seems that left-handed opponents are still giving me a hard time after all.
I had a little trouble finishing it off.
And the damage I’ve taken from receiving multiple shield bashes from it wasn’t small at all.
I need to get used to fighting this kind of opponent, or I might be in trouble in the future.
Abyss’ DEX increased automatically upon leveling up.
Let’s choose AGI as his second stat increase.
Abyss Skeleton Fighter Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 19 (↑1)
AGI 19 (↑1)
INT 13
STR 15
VIT 15
SPI 13
Skills
Sword Club Buckler Block Evade Physical Resistance [Small]
Self-Repair [Medium] Dark Attribute
Abyss’s HP bar seems to have recovered quite a bit while he was waiting for my battle to end.
No abnormal statuses on him either.
Should I review our lineup?
Abyss will be fine, so he can stay.
The one I should be concerned about is Kurama.
No, there’s something even more troubling than that.
These Heroic Spirits had no items on them.
They haven’t dropped a single thing upon being defeated.
The passageway is a simple straight road.
There are a few steps here and there, but this doesn’t hinder our movement at all.
We encountered the same kinds of Heroic Spirits two more times along the way.
But since on both occasions they had one less Guard than they had on our first encounter, we didn’t have to struggle as much.
I took on the initiative to take on the left-handed Guardians as my opponents. The left-handed Guardian took the initiative to take on the opponent.
I want to get used to fighting them.
That’s my wholehearted wish.
However, if I fight the same kind of opponent over and over again, I’ll eventually get bored of it.
And we don’t want that to happen, do we?
Cygnus Guardian Deneb Lv.2
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Cygnus Guardian Albireo Topaz Lv.1
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Cygnus Guardian Albireo Sapphire Lv.1
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Cygnus Guard Sador Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Cygnus Guard Gienah Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Cygnus Guard Coalsack Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Looks like there were other Heroic Spirits around here.
But the characteristics of these ones are immediately obvious.
They’re all women, right?
Are you prepared for hand-to-hand combat?
Still, these ones are somewhat different from the other ones.
These ones aren’t wearing heavy equipment.
All three of the Guardians, who I’m assuming are of a higher rank than the Guards, are wielding rapiers.
Two of the Guards are using bows and arrows, and Coalsack is using a dagger.
Coalsack is the only one among them that is completely black.
Judging from their composition, it can be seen that their nature is completely different from the Heroic Spirit party from earlier.
I wonder if fighting these ones will be even more fun?
「True Fighting Spirit!」 「Bless!」 「Meditate!」 「Intelligence Attack!」
However, what I do remains the same.
I can’t change it.
I have to give it my all.
This is natural since I have no further information about them.
《【Sword】Level Up!》
《【Light Magic】Level Up!》
《【Steam Magic】Level Up!》
Was it an enjoyable battle?
Not at all.
Just as I expected.
They were all speed based fighters!
If it weren’t for Volff and Obsidian, they could have ended up checkmating us.
Good grief, they were very treacherous.
In the end, the match ended before I was able to perform any Joint Locks or throwing techniques on any of them.
Be free from obstructive thoughts…
Be free from obstructive thoughts…
Hah!
No good.
My mind is filled with wicked thoughts!
What time is it?
It’s about 4:20 PM.
We’ve come across a change in the passageway that was once a straight road.
It’s a fork in the road.
The path to the left seems to be going down.
And the one to the right seems to be going up.
Up to this point, the passage seems to have been gradually descending.
So, would heading right be the correct way to exit this place?
Besides, there’s that…
The path to the left keeps descending, so we should probably not take that path regardless.
We’ve been warned about that very clearly.
It’s Cerberus.
It appears to be sleeping face down in the middle of the aisle.
Well…
Of its three heads, the one on the far right appears to be awake.
The other two had their eyes completely closed and seemed to be asleep.
The awake head casts glances at me, but makes no attempt to show interest.
What would Adele do?
I suppose she would try to pet it.
And then Irina would stop her.
I can imagine such a scene.
Of course, I wouldn’t do any of the sort.
I’ll simply continue quietly towards the right path!
《Summoned Monster『Kurama』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
The time is 5:20 PM.
Has the time to undergo a Class Change come thanks to all of the difficult fights he’s been having?
No, I suppose the Heroic Spirits do yield quite a bit of experience points after being defeated.
Kurama’s DEX increased automatically upon leveling up.
Let’s choose AGI as his second stat increase.
Kurama Oni Lv7 → Lv8 (↑1)
DEX 20 (↑1)
AGI 17 (↑1)
INT 10
STR 19
VIT 19
SPI 10
Skills
Sword Dagger Buckler Block Evade Hide
《The Summoned Monster 『Kurama』 has cleared the conditions for Class Change!》
《Please go to the Status Menu to access the Class Change options》
「Gishashah!」
Yeah…
I wonder if he’ll become a little quieter once he becomes a Gohou?
Though in a way, that feels a bit sad.
I deploy an Instant Portal and get everything ready for a Class Change as usual.
Well, I’m already sure what option I’m going to go for, but let’s do the usual anyway.
《This Summoned Monster cannot be fused.》
Fusion Identification, check.
Now let’s take off his equipment.
Let’s double-check the Class Change options, shall we?
Class Change Options:
Gohou
Rakshasa
I can’t go wrong here.
It’s an immediate decision.
Kurama Oni Lv8 → Gohou Lv1 (New!)
DEX 21 (↑1)
AGI 18 (↑1)
INT 10
STR 21 (↑2)
VIT 21 (↑2)
SPI 10
Skills
Sword Dagger Two-handed Spear (New!) Buckler Block Evade Hide
Night Vision (New!)
【Gohou】 Summoned Monster Battle Position: Ground
An Oni who has converted to Buddhism. Uses weapons to attack.
It has a physique comparable to that of a human, and is skilled enough to be able to perform both at the vanguard and the rear guard roles.
It can use any kind of man-made weapon.
《This Summoned Monster cannot be fused.》
I immediately occupied its vacant Skill slot with the Two-handed Spear Skill.
For now, I can just give him the White Elephant Long Spear, but…
Oh well, I guess I’ll make him a new spear someday, whenever I have some extra time.
Even so, the change in appearance is so drastic!
He still has the harsh face of an Oni, but the major difference is that his horns are gone.
His hairstyle also resembles that of a Buddhist statue, tied into a single knot on top of his head.
Like a man bun.
There’s nothing cute about it.
What about his equipment?
Well, he had already been wearing the same gear as Goki was using when he was a Rakshasa.
So there’s no need to make any major adjustments.
He might be a bit slim compared to Rakshasa, though.
I also had him try swinging a few weapons for a while, but I don’t think he’ll have any problems with that either.
In fact, it feels like he’s better suited for fighting with two swords.
We had a few more fights without changing the lineup.
What’s the result?
It looks like Kurama’s fighting style has become more sophisticated.
And he doesn’t do his old cries anymore.
His attitude of actively participating in battle remains unchanged.
He still attacks repeatedly as if absorbed into the battle like always.
However, his happy-go-lucky attitude has disappeared.
Oh well.
At least he has definitely improved in terms of fighting power.
That aside…
I should reconsider my lineup.
I can see a light at the end of the cave.
It’s probably the exit.
The time is 5:40 PM.
It should still be bright outside.
So I have to bring Telomere and Abyss back and replace them with other members.
I could wait until nightfall before proceeding, but I’d like to see the terrain while it’s still daylight.
Let’s recall Telomere, Abyss, and Kurama.
And while we’re at it, let’s use the Magic Cloth to repair our gear.
《【Alchemy】Level Up!》
Alright.
I wasn’t expecting that Level Up.
Oh yeah, what should I summon to replace those three?
It’s going to be night soon, and my destination is W7 Map.
I want to improve our fighting power.
I summon Senki, Ninetails, and Tigris.
Well, I’m sure this lineup will make it work somehow.
First, let’s figure out what kind of terrain is up ahead.
Protagonist Keith
Race Human Male Racial Lv32
Job Grand Summoner Lv18
Bonus Points Remaining: 22
Set Skills
Sword Lv13 (↑1) Two-handed Spear Lv12 Joust Lv13 Club Lv14 Dagger Lv13
Rapier Lv11 Rope Artes Lv11 Javelin Lv9 Pole Weapon Lv9
Staff Lv23 Punch Lv21 (↑1) Kick Lv21 (↑1) Joint Lock Lv21 (↑1) Throw Lv21 (↑1)
Evade Lv21 Block Lv21
Summon Magic Lv32 Spacetime Magic Lv20 Seal Magic Lv15
Light Magic Lv20 (↑1) Wind Magic Lv20 Earth Magic Lv20 Water Magic Lv20 (↑1)
Fire Magic Lv20 (↑1) Dark Magic Lv20 Ice Magic Lv18 Lightning Magic Lv18
Tree Magic Lv18 Dust Magic Lv18 Lava Magic Lv18 Steam Magic Lv19 (↑1)
Heroic Summoning Lv1
Alchemy Lv16 (↑1) Pharmacy Lv10 Glassmaking Lv8 Woodworking Lv12
Synergy Lv22 Appraise Lv22 Identify Lv23 Discern Lv7 Cold Resistance Lv10
Grab Lv19 Horsemanship Lv20 Precise Manipulation Lv22 Ropework Lv11
Jump Lv12 Acrobatics Lv12 Heat Resistance Lv14 Climb Lv12 Balance Lv13
Dual Wield Lv19 Disassembly Lv18 Swimming Lv6 Diving Lv6 Throw Object Lv11
Dash Lv12 Endurance Run Lv12 Hide Lv7 Conceal Lv7
Physical Reinforcement Lv20 Mental Reinforcement Lv20 Speedcasting Lv21
Magic Effect Amplification Lv20 Magic Range Expansion Lv20
Petrification Resistance Lv6 Sleep Resistance Lv6 Paralysis Resistance Lv7
Confusion Resistance Lv4 Darkness Resistance Lv4 Unconscious Resistance Lv9
Charm Resistance Lv2 Poison Resistance Lv3 Silence Resistance Lv4
Instant Death Resistance Lv1
Summoned Monsters
Bunraku Metalskin Lv7 → Lv8 (↑1)
DEX 31
AGI 15 (↑1)
INT 23
STR 14
VIT 15 (↑1)
SPI 14
Skills
Two-handed Spear Bow Evade Cooking Stonecutting Physical Resistance [Slight]
Magical Resistance [Slight] Self-Repair [Small]
Abyss Skeleton Fighter Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 19 (↑1)
AGI 19 (↑1)
INT 13
STR 15
VIT 15
SPI 13
Skills
Sword Club Buckler Block Evade Physical Resistance [Small]
Self-Repair [Medium] Dark Attribute
Kurama Oni Lv8 → Gohou Lv1 (New!)
DEX 21 (↑1)
AGI 18 (↑1)
INT 10
STR 21 (↑2)
VIT 21 (↑2)
SPI 10
Skills
Sword Dagger Two-handed Spear (New!) Buckler Block Evade Hide
Night Vision (New!)
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
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