CHAPTER 29 DEFENSE SPECIALIZED AND THE THIRD DAY OF THE EVENT

The two who had alternately slept on the top of the tree went down from the tree when the sun had started to rise.

They were deep in the forest, so its hard to find the next place to explore.

Maple. Where do you want to go?

Thenlets go straight and get out of the forest!

Understood! Lets go with that then

The two advanced through the forest to the opposite direction from the ruins.

After 30 minutes of advancing, Sally secretly told Maple with a small voice.

Maple. Behind us, therere players that are targeting us from the right brush

Other thanSensory Awareness, Sally senses the monsters or players by even using the sounds created from the brushes and the metal sounds of armors.

To not get suspected, the two continued to talk with a small voice while walking.

They doesnt seem that strong but theyre aiming for a chance

For the meantime, do you want to catch them?

You can do that?

Un

After answering short and quickly, she drew Shingetsu by a few centimeters.

Paralyze Shout

*Kiin*, the sound created from returning the sword to its sheathe echoed in the quiet forest.

A groaning voice could be heard in the brush behind them.

What do you think?

Perfect. As expected!

The two approached the brush with no problems.

In there, there were two players that received the powerful paralysis and collapsed.

Having the resolution to be hunted instead, please come anytime, huh!

Sallys attack easily sunk the two players.

There was no medal.

I think that its reckless to aim for Maple though if it was me, Id never target her

With this, its the fourth time they encountered a player since the even have started.

And the two of those, a battle had started, but there was no problem at all since the opponent werent that much. The only one, Croms party was probably a strong enemy but they did not have a battle, so they havent had a hard time against players yet.

Including today, only five days remaining we might meet strong players somewhere

Since they had encounters four times in two days, on simple calculations, they should have ten encounters.

Within those, there might be a player that has a high ranking in the previous event.

If they dont be cautious, they wouldnt know when they would be attacks.

Thats right. They also, have the same skills as the two have.

Another hour advancing the forest.

When the sunlight started to reach from the gap of the trees.

Finally, they were able to see the scenery outside the forest.

Oh

Awesome

It was a valley that spread before the two.

The place where the two is, is on the top of the highest cliff.

There was a lush of plants, and you can hear the birds voices.

The bottom of the valley was covered by a deep fog, and you cant grasp the whole picture .

If someone is to explore here, they first need to do something to be able to go down.

Here, I wonder if someone had already explored?

I dont know, but if its this huge, they mightve some place they forgot to explore?

As Maple had said, the valley was very huge.

There are more than a hundred meters for sure from the place where the two is right now.

On top of that, its width is also wide.

This also seems to have easily more than a hundred meters.

I guess so. Then, lets do something to go down

Sally, she checked the cliff ahead of her for a while, and slowly went down while finding places that can be a foothold.

Un therere no footsteps that can hold Maple huh

The distance whereCover Movecan reach is limited. Since Maple cannot go down the cliff by herself, Sally searched for big bulges nearby, but it looks like there was nothing like that.

Un for the meantime, make a sign if theres a place that I can land! If theres nothing, you can go down okay!

Was Maple checking the time, she said while looking at the blue panel.

Eh?! I-I got it!

Sally easily went down with light feet, but there isnt a foothold that seems to be able to hold Maple.

Sally spent about two hours to completely go down the cliff.

In the end, I went down huh I should send a message to Maple again and

Even when Sally was going down, she was teaching Maple her current place from time to time.

This time, she sent a message to report that she had completely gone down.

After not even a minute since Sally had sent a message, a reply message was sent from Maple.

Go away, just a little bit!

W-What is she planning to do

After Sally sent an Understood reply, she went away for a bit as she was told, and watched what Maple will do on the top of a tree.

Uwa what is that

The thing that Sally saw on the top of the cliff was a violet colored ball that has 10 meters in diameter.

And that, while Sally was watching it.

It rolled to the front slowly, and fell from the cliff.

The one part of the cliff that it hit changed its appearance to a melted mess, and while that was getting smaller, that fell.

And when that had reached the bottom, one part of that bursts with the impact of the fall, and splashed its sticky liquids to the surrounding.

M-My eyes are spinning

Within the center of the sphere that got messed up, Maple came out swaying.

Sally went down from the tree and approached Maple.

But even though that is said, shes covered with very poisonous liquid so she wont go near her side.

So? Whats that?

Thats, well its a skill calledVenom Capsule it locks in its target inside a venomous capsule and makes them unable to get out

Just as it says that its for locking things up, its durability is considerable.

There wasnt cheerfulness on the way Maple spoke since her eyes were turning, but Sally understood the real way to use it.

It gradually decreases the HP if you dont havePoison Nullification, so Sally should be careful when using it okay?

No, I wont use it you know

Because Maple who had gradually regained herself was finally able to walk, the two walked with the bottom of the valley as their destination.

The inclination still continues, and therere large steps in places here and there. That kind of steps is very dangerous since you cannot see ahead properly because of the thick mist.

We cant see ahead at all

If its like this there might be medals that are missed. Be careful with surprise attacks and the steps okay, Maple

Un! I got it

But even though that was said, it wouldnt be easy for something like steps to decrease Maples HP.

Because of that, they need to get ready for cliffs ahead of them.

They carefully advanced within the thick fog where they cannot even see a few meters ahead.

n? A water sound?

Eh?! its true! I wonder if theres a place with water nearby?

The two went towards the place where therere water sounds.

On the way, the bat-type monsters that came out was clearly a small-fry.

It looks like the level of the enemies around her is not that high.

There it is!

Theres a small river in front of them.

That clear river, it was making sound from the water that was flowing to the slight step.

Look, there!

The place Maple pointed to. You can barely see that there was a crack in the boulders and had been a cave.

Thinking that it might be a dungeon, the two approached that and entered inside, but they found out that its only a huge crack that was not that deep and has not many signs of monsters.

lets make this our camp. It seems like valley exploration would take time too

Although it was only a huge crack, as Sally had said, it was enough conditions to be a camp. At least, it would be far better than the top of a tree.

Un. I agree! Also we should also check the eggs

Ahh, I see. We needed to warm it huh

The two decided the cave to be their camp, and take a little break.

And at the same time, they also decided to check their eggs.