Chapter 339 Part 1
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I had a simple meal.
It looks like Modulus wasn’t able to finish knitting the second scarf yet.
Hunting takes priority here.
Let’s do our best a little longer.
I recall Bunraku and summon Tigris.
I’ll wait and see for both Oma and Modulus.
If I can afford it, I’d like to replace either with Strand or Peptide.
Ah, that’s right, let’s use another Mana Potion.
My MP bar is currently at about 80%.
If we’re going to try the Area Portal release battle, I’d better have my 【Heroic Summoning】 as insurance.
I think this is an absolute prerequisite.
Mangshe Lv.4
Yokai Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground Water Resistance
Hey.
Who are you?
This is one snake that is very big in many ways.
Its body is thick.
It was only slightly shorter than a Wyrm in total length.
And when it opened its mouth, it was even worse.
It was so big that it might be able to swallow even Senki whole, let alone me…
That’s right.
This guy was about to try and swallow me whole!
Horrifying?
Yes, it’s horrifying.
It has no Poison.
No Breath attacks, either.
Its method of attack is quite simple.
It tries to swallow you whole.
That’s it.
What about biting?
It doesn’t seem to care about doing such things.
And its massive body is also troublesome.
Our attacks go through.
They do go through, but this monster is really tough.
It seems that the traps Modulus had set are going to have a bad time dealing with this opponent due to its huge size.
Immobilizing it took quite a lot of effort.
It wasn’t pleasant to watch it thrash around tangled in webbing, but oh well.
I took my time to finish it off.
The fact that our Poison was effective must have been a big factor.
Yokai are dangerous.
Very dangerous.
I can check their location with Call Monster, but once I start tracking them, I lose them halfway through.
They don’t leave any items when killed.
That’s already quite troublesome in its own right.
Huashe Lv.6
Yokai Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Mid-Air, Ground
Hmm.
Long time no see, huh?
Yeah, that guy is watching us.
It’s the same as the ones I fought back in the Silent Bamboo Woods.
But, you know…
Don’t attack me in such numbers that my eyes become bloodshot!
《【Light Magic】 Level Up!》
《【Water Magic】 Level Up!》
《【Dual Wield】 Level Up!》
Oh!
Those are some good level ups.
And the fact an item was actually left behind after the dead Yokai’s body disappeared is also good.
But just Magic Stones? That’s not good, is it?
I can’t understand this.
Besides…
What’s the situation around here according to Call Monster?
It’s not good.
There are too many Yokai.
Way too many!
Meanwhile, there are fewer Lesser Basilisks, Wyrms, Lesser Hydras, and Lamias?
This isn’t convenient to train resistance Skills at all.
What to do?
Well, if things are going to be like this, let’s just aim for the Area Portal release battle.
Let’s get moving then.
I continue to restore my MP bar with a Mana Potion.
I’ve already recovered to nearly 90%.
Pretty good, right?
If there are no battles on the way, I might be close to full recovery by the time we reach the Area Portal.
The time is exactly 8 PM.
Yeah.
We were continuously attacked by Yokai along the way.
My MP bar isn’t fully recovered, but it’s over 90%.
We’ve basically arrived at this spot after being chased by those Yokai.
That’s how it feels.
Now, the question is what to do about the lineup.
What’s the terrain like?
There’s one big tree.
The surrounding area is flat.
There are many options.
If I were to say, this terrain might not be suitable for Modulus or Kiyohime, who are good at entangling tactics?
A frontal attack should be fine, though.
But the opponent is going to be some kind of snake, right?
That much I can tell.
What have been the patterns so far?
Sometimes, the boss monster appearing in Area Portal liberation battles is some higher-ranked version of that same area’s usual encounters.
Other times, there’s many of those usual monsters accompanying that boss monster.
And some other times, it’s both.
The last pattern is the most likely.
If that’s the case, let’s not hesitate to use 【Heroic Summoning】.
That’ll be the plan.
I guess it depends on the situation whether to use the Scarlet Flame Saint or the Great Swordsman’s Adven?
If there are a lot of monsters, my first choice will be the Great Swordsman’s Advent.
Well, let’s just take our chances and see what happens.
I’ll change my lineup.
Let’s recall Oma, Modulus, and Kiyohime.
And summon Jericho, Telomere, and Raibun in their place.
What about Volff and Tigris?
Tigris has used its special abilities too much in the previous battles.
His MP bar is only halfway full.
It’s time to switch him out.
Let’s recall Tigris and summon Heather.
Let’s confirm.
It’s going to be Volff, Jericho, Heather, Telomere, and Raibun.
How are our HP bars?
Naturally, they’re full.
What about our MP bars?
Everyone except me is full.
But that should be fine.
We’re fully prepared for whatever comes our way.
What about my weapons?
A Petrified Wood Tonfa in my left hand.
A White Elephant Javelin in my right hand.
Of course, I’ll start by throwing that first.
The same goes for the two Lion Sage’s Kukris that are set on the back of my waist.
Which will be the main weapon in my right hand?
It would probably be the Lesser Sword Dragon’s Short Sword or a Tokkosho.
I’m prioritizing the number of attacks.
If we end up really needing striking power, I can always switch roles and support Jericho.
I’ll keep buffing us up with my strengthening spells.
And let’s use Sense Magic too.
I should also consider the risk of dying here.
Let’s set up video recording in case of a rematch.
Alright.
This is the moment of truth.
What’s going to appear?
《If there is an enemy in the west, defeat them》
《If there is a revolt in the east, suppress it》
《Honor lies in power》
《Praise lies in wisdom》
《But great fame breeds jealousy.》
《It creates fear》
《It creates madness》
《And what will become of the remains of that?》
《Engrave that onto yourself》
This Info screen is taking forever.
Enough of that!
What about the monster that will come out?
There’s a small shadow.
And a bigger shadow behind it.
A total of two shadows.
Their true shape gradually becomes visible.
Heroic Spirit of Lamentation ???
Event Monster Heroic Spirit Active
??? ???
Shadow of the Evil Snake God ???
Event Monster Yokai Active
??? ???
I watched as they materialized while running.
Dangerous.
I have a bad feeling about both of them.
My eyes, which have Sense Magic applied to them, can see an extraordinary amount of magical power coming from them.
「True Fighting Spirit!」「Bless!」「Meditate!」
I threw my javelin.
It flew straight towards the smaller shadow.
It seemed like it was going to be a direct hit, but the next moment, it was repelled.
So I followed with my kukris.
I throw them at the bigger shadow.
These also seem to be a direct hit…
And they strike true.
But the Yokai’s HP bar only decreased slightly.
No status abnormalities occurred.
What’s the big shadow like?
As expected, it’s a snake.
And it has multiple heads.
I can confirm at least six.
There might be more.
All of its heads are building up energy.
They turn slightly upwards, then come slamming down as they all release a Breath attack at the same time.
It’s a surge of flames.
「Dimension Mirror!」
My spell was just on time.
The Breath attacks were repelled.
The battlefield was filled with hot air.
But even after my spell’s effect wears off, the Breath attacks won’t stop.
This bastard…
Drop dead already!
However, the results were not as great as expected.
The HP bars of both the enemy Heroic Spirit and the Yokai were certainly decreasing.
But not as much as I expected.
Both of them still hold on to nearly 90%.
But what about the damage we sustained due to those Breath attacks?
There’s no time to check.
The Heroic Spirit is right in front of me.
He’s wearing a simple outfit resembling a surcoat and trousers.
His hair is knotted in the back of his head.
His face sports a rugged beard.
His hand is holding a broadsword.
It seems to be quite heavy.
There’s no time to hesitate.
I guess I have no choice but to use it.
I select the spell and activate it.
Will it be in time?
I draw my Lesser Sword Dragon’s Short Sword with my right hand.
The broadsword swings down towards me from above.
I managed to evade slightly by rotating my body.
After slamming into the ground, the broadsword bounced back up.
Then it lightly grazed my temple.
A thunderous roar.
And lumps of earth are scattered around.
What kind of power do you have, huh?
「Scarlet Flame Saint!」
The spell seemed to have succeeded.
Will it make a difference?
If it doesn’t, I’ll be in trouble!
I don’t have time to pay attention to my surroundings.
I have to focus on the Heroic Spirit in front of me.
Truly, he’s an opponent I can’t let your guard down against.
I could hear Volff barking in the background.
But it sounded distant.
The surrounding sounds disappeared.
The next thing I heard was the sound of wind blades.
A thunderous roar.
Coming towards my temple.
The broad, and perhaps incredibly heavy sword.
The preparatory movement was significant due to its weight.
Predicting the attack wasn’t difficult.
But the attack itself was incredibly sharp.
I can see such an attack killing me with ease if it happens to land.
I managed to dodge because I anticipated it.
Yet the attack still grazed my helmet.
I thrust the short sword into his thigh.
How does it feel?
It was a direct hit.
But the enemy doesn’t stop.
This time, the broadsword comes back swinging from the opposite side.
What kind of balance does this enemy have?
That’s a move I would never be able to replicate.
Is retreat an option?
No.
Retreating means it’s over.
This time, as I passed through his side, I slid the sword under his armpit and took a slash at it.
But the precision of his broadsword’s swings remains unchanged.
I fend off the attack with my elbow using my tonfa.
Then I kick the hilt of his broadsword with the sole of my foot.
This created a slight opening.
The Heroic Spirit attempted to readjust the grip on his broadsword.
I bring down my short sword on his wrist.
The plan was to sever his hand…
But it didn’t work?
What?
I then strike the Heroic Spirit’s side of the head with my tonfa.
Surely, that must have done something?
It must have.
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