Volume 3: Chapter 8 - Grassland Area Capture
Soon I reached the boss area.
I was sent to a meadow, more like a wasteland, where I was confronted by a flying giant lizard.
「A wyvern, of all things」
On this floor, there are multiple boss areas.
And bosses are not just one type.
「GYAAAHHHHH!!」
The wyvern one shouts as it looks down at me from above.
I was hoping to avoid flying monsters if possible.
「Well, there's no point in complaining!」
First of all, I throw a 【Kunai】 as a check.
「Gyuoh!?」
The kunai pierced through the torso, and the enemy's body swayed.
「It's a chance!!」
I jumped at the wyvern, which had lost altitude slightly, and swung my sword down at it.
「Gyaaoo!」
But the wyvern, sensing the danger, flaps its wings and rises.
「Kuh. ......」
The flapping wind pressure pushed back the blade, making it slightly out of reach.
「Guuuuu......!」
A sound like a growl escapes from the wyvern's mouth. At the same time, the enemy's chest was turned back significantly.
「This is bad!」
The chest, which was pushed forward, is unnaturally bulging. It is a preliminary move for a breath.
「Goaaaaaaaaaaaah!」
Flames are spewed out from its wide-open mouth.
Somehow, I managed to evade in time and escape out of range of the Fire Breath.
「What, I guess we're not so different from each other.」 (?)
My <Throwing Technique> and the enemy's fire breath. It seems that the range of my projectile and the enemy's fire breath is not so different.
I ran through the wilderness, wondering what I should do.
If I stayed still, I would fall prey to its breath.
Though it would be a hassle to kill it with a 【Kunai】
「Whoaahhh!?」
As I was running around thinking about this, I stepped on a slightly large stone that was lying under my foot, and my balance was knocked off.
「Gyaaooohh!」
There was no way the enemy would have missed such an opening, and as soon as the wyvern approached rapidly, it thrust out its long tail.
「Uoohhhhh ......!」
Although I managed to wriggle out of my collapsed position, I was gouged in the flank not covered by the breastplate by the tip of a tail as sharp as a spear.
「Ugh......, you son of a bitch!」
Still, I didn't leave myself open to being hit either; I swung my sword down and severed the tail before the enemy could retreat.
「Gyuuuu......! 」
The wyvern, gasping in pain and spewing blood from its severed surface, rises and moves away from me.
I jumped back, too, though my head shook.
Come to think of it, there was poison in the wyvern's tail.
「Gyuoh ......」
The tail being cut off must have been a big blow, and the enemy seemed to be waiting and seeing instead of attacking.
「That's a bad move」
I muttered to myself as I finished healing and detoxifying the wound with 【Heal Potion R】 and 【Cure Potion R】.
「But, well, you fucking did it」
Thanks to the potions, my HP was full and I recovered from the state abnormality, but the mental damage from having my favorite suit ripped off was not healed.
I guess I would have to console myself by defeating the wyvern. Fortunately, I have come up with a means of attack.
「Sorry, but I'll let you decide.」 (?)
I sheathed my sword and picked up a stone that was lying at my feet while keeping an eye out for the wyvern that was still above me.
The one I stepped on earlier.
Then, I took out a 【Sling】 from my <Inventory>.
This is a sling familiar from the painting of David facing Goliath.
It is a wide rope about one meter long with a loop at each end to serve as a handle.
I folded the rope in two, held both ends, placed a stone on the center bend, and swung it around.
The wyverns were alerted by the sound of the wind whistling through the air. But it is too late.
「Take that!」
When enough momentum was gained, I released one of the rings, and the stone flew away at a tremendous speed.
The enemy tried to avoid the stone as it flew toward its head, but it could not avoid it in time and managed only to twist its neck.
「Gyuuboh!?」
A stone the size of a fist hit Wyvern in the neck.
I continued to pick up the stone and fired a follow-up shot at the enemy, whose huge body was wobbling in mid-air.
Of course, I had no experience using a 【Sling】.
However, thanks to the <Stone Throwing Technique R>, I knew how to adjust my power and timing, and since the 【Sling】 itself has a hit correction, I was able to hit the enemy two or three times.
The physical ability by level and the hit rate and power by skill were corrected for, and although it was a small stone against the wyvern's huge body, the damage seemed to be sure to pass through.
Perhaps because of the accumulated damage, the wyvern's altitude dropped.
「It's time to finish it off!」
Finally, I drew my 【Mithril Sword】 and rushed toward the enemy.
I make a big jump in front of it and swing the sword down from the front.
The sword blade caught the low-hanging head.
「Gyaoosh ......!」
A solid response of cracking the head.
As soon as it lands, the wyvern's huge body falls to the ground with a resounding thud.
And after a while, it vanished, leaving behind a drop item.
「Oh, dragon skin, huh」
Unlike dragons, Wyverns, which are sub-dragons, do not have dragon scales.
However, its skin is as tough as a dragon's, making it an excellent material. It would not be a bad idea to make a leather jacket out of it instead of a torn suit.
The size is about two meters square.
I suppose it could be larger if I stripped it from the carcass, but that's not an option, though.
Considering the time and effort involved, it's great to be able to get something this big.
「Heave......ho」
Fold the skin into four, roll it up, and put it in the 【Backpack SR】.
It may not look like it would fit in there, but thanks to its rarity, several times as much can fit in there.
In addition, it weighs only a fraction of what it used to. Thank goodness for that.
「Now then, let's look at the next area.」
I heard that the 21st floor is a cave area.
I decided to check it out, so I got on the white magic circle.
○●○●
The guild is buzzing at the return of the battered Valkyries.
「Souka, what's happened!?」
Shinobu, who returned first and reported the appearance of the irregulars, rushes over to them.
「We were taken by surprise, and then ......」
Souka, badly wounded, mutters weakly.
On her back, the unconscious Yae seemed to be occasionally groaning in pain.
Yumi and Yui are also exhausted and seem to be on the verge of collapse.
Shinobu grits her teeth and realizes that there are not enough of them.
「Souka, where's Erina?」
「......I asked her to stop the irregular.」
「No way!!」
Souka's words, which she replies with a pained look, make Shinobu raise her voice.
「We have to go help her right away,......! If it's that place, we'd better go back from the 22nd floor.」
Shinobu rushes to get up and tried to run, but stops short.
「Ah ...... no way......」
She realized that Erina had left the party.
「Uuhh...... sorry......Erina......」
Souka hangs her head helplessly.
She sacrificed Erina to avoid total annihilation.
Still, Souka wanted to save her if she could make it in time.
But she could not make it.
「Hurry up, we have to go.」
Shinobu muttered.
「But she's already ......」
「Even so, we still have to finish the problem.」
Souka's eyes widen at Shinobu's words.
「Ahh, you're right. That's our job.」
Souka answered emphatically, put down Yae on her back, and stood up.
「A high-rank potion. Also a spear. The best one, please!」
Back at the party house, they had potions and spare weapons, but they didn't have time to go home.
They bought some consumables and weapons at the guild, even though they were a little more expensive.
Souka was lucky to have the 【Mitril Spear】. Although less powerful than the 【Orichalcum Spear】, it is sufficient against the Minotaur if you are fully prepared.
「I'm sorry, it's my fault. ......」
Yae, who regained consciousness through potion and recovery magic, mutters regretfully.
「Let's put our regrets behind us. Right now, we should only think about avenging Erina.」
「Who are you trying to avenge?」
「Eh?」
Suddenly, a voice was heard from the entrance of the guild.
「No way...... Erina!!」
There stood a healthy Erina, equipped with a brand-new black shield.
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