Chapter 10
Fenley’s Fighting
Style
Translator : PolterGlast
"The bride and
groom are waking up! Hurry up and prepare the food! Get ready for the
feast!"
When I went outside,
that guy, Gail, had been busy screaming since early in the morning.
"Did something
happen?"
I ask Fenley while
rubbing my sleepy eyes.
"It's our wedding
party, you know~."
"Ha? No, no, what
are you talking about? When did we make such a marriage vow?"
"We exchanged
passionate vows last night, didn't we~?"
Eh, seriously? I don't
remember a thing.
I'm sure ...... I
didn't drink any sake. She didn't attack me, did she?
"Forget it. I
don't remember anything."
"Gosh, I can't be
helped then. All right, I'll just keep it to myself."
Then Fenley rushed to
cancel the party.
She's a good girl, but
somehow she's also a bit strange.
"Well, so, let's
get back to what we talked about yesterday. When did the Kobolds start
attacking?"
While having
breakfast, I decided to ask the village chief about the details of the
incident.
"It started about
three months ago. There weren't many monsters around here, and there were
supposed to be only low-class ones, but all of a sudden this happened."
I see .......
So it was that guy,
after all. We have to stop him as soon as possible.
"I think we've
already defeated all of them, so I think we'll be fine for the time
being."
"Is that so!? I
really can't thank you enough, hero-sama."
"It's okay. This
is my mission."
My mission. There are
three main reasons for me to defeat the Demon King.
One is to lift the
curse that was placed on me.
The second is this
mutation phenomenon. Only the Demon King and I can do this kind of work. Yes,
"making a weak monster strong" is very similar to my ability. If I
were to play an active role in the public eye, there might be people who would
suspect that I am the Demon King. Therefore, I needed a party to let me win
from the shadows. But I was expelled.
It's difficult because
people's attitudes and trust can be reversed in an instant.
But judging by the way
those guys were behaving, it was fortunate that they didn't seem to associate
my abilities with the mutation phenomenon.
And thirdly, I save
those who have been called incompetent and ostracized. These days, there are
many people who are exiled for no good reason. I will prove that there is no
such thing as a useless person in this world.
"Now, how are the
weapons going?"
"It should be
ready in a couple of days."
I hear that old Gum,
the Dwarf, is quite capable. I'm looking forward to it.
"I'm looking
forward to it. Now then, I think we are going out for a while."
"Oh, are you
going on a date right away? What a passionate couple~."
"Oi, Gail. Shall
we go train together?"
"Oh, no, thank
you very much. I appreciate the offer, but I have other things to do."
What the. I thought I
would be able to give him a good lesson. Oh well.
"Shall we go,
Fenley?"
"Yes!"
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"Ugh, it still
gives me the creeps after all."
"Don't worry. I'm
here with you."
We are back in the
[Cave of Death].
This cave is like a
maze, and you have to take the proper route to get to the exit. We are now
taking a route that was off the beaten path.
"Fenley. Try
using your abilities."
We came here to
rehabilitate Fenley and to see what she can do. Now we are going to put that
into practice.
"Yes. ≪Low Vision≫ ≪Low Hearing≫ ≪Low Smell≫ ≪Low Intelligence≫ ≪Blank Perception≫."
They weakened vision,
hearing, and sense of smell, reducing intelligence and spatial awareness. This
combination is likely quite useful.
"Kyahaha~!
Rikuto-sama! Wow, it's a star! Waitー!"
She became childish
Fenley-chan.
"You're so noisy.
≪Reversal≫."
"I-, I'm so
sorry. I got distracted."
She became the mature
Fenley-san.
"All right, how
is it?"
"Let's see. As
Rikuto-sama predicted, I can grasp all the traps and whereabouts of monsters on
this floor."
"I see. That's
amazing, Fenley."
"I am honored by
your praise. Well then, shall we go?"
Fenley in this current
state is easy to work with because she acts in a controlled manner. She takes
action even before I give her instructions.
But sometimes things
get a little out of hand. It's like having a cat that you've kept inside your
house go outside to play. Well, it's fine.
"Just be mindful
where you step."
As I proceeded, she
tugged at my clothes to stop me.
"Oh, you're
right. I didn't even notice it."
I can't handle these
kinds of traps. By the way, Luxia was in charge of handling them in my former
party.
After that, we
proceeded deeper into the cave, avoiding all kinds of traps.
Her scouting ability
is perfect. She's smart and can come up with a good strategy. All that remains
is the battle.
"W- .......
ho......"
Suddenly, an eerie
voice was heard.
"Hih~! I-, I'm
sorry. Please forgive me. It was my fault. Please don't eat me. It doesn't
taste good~!"
Upon hearing that
voice, Fenley cowered on the spot with her head clutched in her hands. She
curled up while screaming.
"Calm down,
Fenley, it's all right."
"I-I-I-I can't.
I'm scared of ghosts. I'm going to cry."
"It's not a
ghost. It's a zombie."
"It's the same!
If I look closely, I can see a lot of strange things attached to it and hear a
lot of wails. I don't want to see anything. I don't want to hear anything. Gyaaーーー Please help me,
Rikuto-sama!"
"You mustn't undo
your ability. Come on, activate it one more time."
I am merely "reversing"
the effect of her ability. If Fenley were to deactivate it by herself, she will
go back to her usual self.
"Rikuto-sama, are
you trying to see me peeing myself!? Are you trying to see me blush while
crying!? You are a pervert, aren't you!?"
"Ah? What are you
saying, this is training."
"Waaー, Rikuto-sama is bullying me! You've come to dislike
me, haven't you!? Ah, but does that mean you like me? But it doesn't make me
happy right now!"
What was she talking
about since a while ago?
Did I tell her about
my abilities?
"Calm the fuck
down."
"Wahp~."
I grabbed Fenley and
held her face from both sides so that she could only see me.
"Have you calmed
down?"
"No, my heart is
pounding. If you stare at me like this, I'll fall in love with you even more."
".............
Listen, I won't let them touch you. I'm right here by your side, so don't be
afraid."
"I understand.
I'll try."
"All right, do
your best."
I patted her head and
released the restraints.
"≪Low Vision≫ ≪Low Hearing≫ ≪Low Smell≫ ≪Low Intelligence≫ ≪Blank Perception≫"
"≪Reversal≫"
"I'm very sorry
for the inconvenience."
"Don't worry
about it. I'm used to it."
"I'll be right
back."
Fenley ran straight
toward the zombie.
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Name: Gazer Zombie
Stamina: C
Physical Attack: S
Physical Defense: B
Magic Attack: A
Magic Resistance: S
Magic Power: A
Agility: A
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Gazer Zombie is a
single zombie that formed from a combination of 100 zombies. If I cast ≪Reversal≫ on it, it would be defeated immediately. But I won't do it.
"D- ............
d-d-d-die."
Gazer Zombies split
into 10 zombies and attacked Fenley all at once. Each one of them is
approaching Fenley with a will of its own.
"They are fast
even for zombies. But they won't hit her."
Fenley dodged the
attacks that came at her from all directions without hesitation. It's a feat
made possible by her enhanced hearing and spatial awareness. With this, she can
deal with it without difficulty.
There is also a method
of lowering the normal status and then using ≪Reversal≫ to strengthen it, but it is not used. It is said that the debuff on
status is only to lower two ranks. For example, a B rank is lowered to a D
rank, and a D rank becomes a B rank even if it is reversed. Fenley's status is
all B rank from the beginning, so there is no point in doing so.
Although she lacks
firepower, this is not a problem. Because at this moment, I don't intend to let
Fenley play a dangerous vanguard role. Right now, I am trying to see whether or
not she can analyze calmly during battle, whether or not she can avoid enemy
attacks, and whether or not she is not afraid when facing an enemy.
"Ki-ki-ki
............ kill."
"Ara~, you're the
only one moving in a strange way. Are you the main body?"
Using the attacking
zombies as stepping stones, she leaped through the air.
Her silver hair looks
magical when illuminated by the light of the magic crystal. She looked so
pretty that I couldn't help but admire her.
"Zombies'
weakness is their heads, isn't it? And fire is also their weakness,
right?"
She held up her bow
and touched the tip of the arrow, concentrating her magic power on her
fingertips.
"Even someone
like me can use beginner-level magic too. ≪Ignition ≫!
Whoosh!
Flame Arrow is ready.
With a fluid motion,
she sets her sights on the target and locks on to the enemy.
"Farewell."
Psshhhh!
"......-hank......-you."
As the Flame Arrow
pierces the target's head, the other zombies disappear as well.
Dynamic vision.
Situational analysis. This is how Fenley fights. This is the piece I've been
looking for.
"Waa~,
Rikuto-sama! Please catch me!"
Fenly came down from
above. I caught her gently in a princess carry.
Again, she undid her
ability on her own.
"I killed them
all by myself! Please give me a reward!"
"Reward? Oh, you
did great, good job, good job. And please don't hug me."
"D-o-n-t-w-a-n-n-a♡."
She put her index
finger over her lips and winked at me.
"Don't get
carried away. Or I'll drop you."
"No, no, I'm
sorry!"
She has been somewhat
more attractive since this morning.
I have to be careful.
"Well, anyway.
You did a great job, Fenley."
I gently put Fenley
down and held out my palm to her.
"Yes!
My hand clapped
against her small white hand.
