(096) Repel the approaching monsters!

Translator: Tseirp

I changed Carols job to Temptress.

The pheromones released by her rode the winds and headed to the north.

The smell would not reach immediately.

I wanted to blow it over instantly with Wind Magic but if I used my wind blade Wind poorly, I might end up dispersing Carols pheromones.

Theres no other choice but to wait patiently. The wind direction was correct.

Ive also changed my jobs to my magic-based jobs including my Apprentice Magician job that I had already reached max level for.

Jobless, Apprentice Magician, Magician, Apprentice Practitioner and Practitioner.

My MP also rose dramatically.

Eh?

When I looked to my side, Haru was acting strangely.

She was looking up at the north sky for some reason.

Is there something there? Just when I had that thought,

Ichino, theyre coming!

Marina called out.

The monsters that were advancing to the east all turned to our direction together.

Its a success.

Carols Captivating Powder of the Night II showed its effect.

The battle starts from now.

Master!

Haru called out.

Yeah, the battle is starting! Haru, lend

Its not that, there are bats flying in the north sky.

Bats?

I looked at the north sky as I was told.

I couldnt see them.

I totally couldnt see anything.

Now that I think about it, I couldnt even see the figures of the torch bearers, theres no way I could see the figures of bats.

Haru, Ill take note of the presence of bats. Ill be careful of attacks from the sky.

The bats have left towards the northwest sky.

Theyve left?

If theyve left then it wouldnt really be a problem?

Monsters that are resistant to Carols ability perhaps

Haru was hesitating as if she was thinking of some possibility.

Perhaps?

Nothing, sorry, Ill focus on the battle in front of us now for today.

Haru lowered her gaze and stared at the looming monster herd.

The monsters have drawn closer.

A gray panther-like monster was charging over at the forefront.

All right, lets go! Fire!

The fireball I released fell within the monster herd and exploded. The herd was flocking over so I would hit no matter where I shoot. It wasnt that different altogether from a bonus stage.

The next to take action was Marina.

She held the bow up and drew the string.

When she did that, it created the shape of a wind arrow.

The instant she released the string, the 5 wind arrows accurately hit the heads of the dark hairy cattle-like monsters running behind the panther.

Marina, they all hit between the eyebrows.

Not only did they all hit, they all even hit between the eyebrows?

Of course. Ill be troubled if you underestimate my ability.

The cattle-like monsters that had arrows pierced between their brows disappeared.

The monsters disappeared? Are they labyrinth monsters?

That seems to be

the case, they dropped magic stones, Slash!

The Slash Haru released bisected the legs of the panther running ahead.

It didnt disappear perhaps because it did not die. That panther became an obstacle that caused the movements of the front line to falter.

After that, Haru continued to sever the monsters legs with Slash as if to build a barrier of monsters.

All right, maybe Ill mimic her too?

I aimed for the legs of the largest monster,

Slash!

and released a Slash. It cut through the nose and face of the largest black elephant-like monster at the back and it died.

As expected of master!

Ichino-samas Slash is powerful.

I will not be beaten.

I was praised but I could not say that I didnt intend to kill it.

Hn , it seems like its impossible for me to aim with precision.

Charm!

Carol next to me released her first magic.

Immediately afterward, a black elephant like the one before suddenly went on a rampage and mowed down the monsters with its massive nose.

The surrounding monsters looked like they did not know what to do with the sudden betrayal but monsters that fought back against the black elephant that was attacking with disregard appeared and a section devolved into a brawl.

Excellent, I must make sure to not attack that location.

A battle where we still had plenty of room for spare unfolded.

The battle with the ants was not a waste.

Carols Charm magic and Marinas Wind Arrows were reliably decreasing the number of monsters.

We were dominating the flow of battle.

Harus eyes did not let that escape. In order to not let the flow of battle return to the enemy, she precisely cut down the monsters that would have an advantage in that situation.

I still had plenty of allowance for MP as well.

How many monsters would we be able to defeat until I run out of MP?

I was the most worried for Haru.

Maybe Haru was conscious of it too, she has only been releasing Slash when it was needed since a while ago.

In exchange, she was releasing arrows from the bow we obtained from the bandits.

When I looked at Haru, she silently nodded.

It seems like she can still continue.

I would actually want to annihilate all of them in one shot with a powerful magic but I wonder if therere any good methods?

Initially, I thought of setting the grassland on fire like what Dakyats soldiers did to burn the monsters to death but the monsters would charge at us while clad in the fire.

Fire!

The flames that illuminated the darkness exploded within the monster herd.

However, the monsters totally did not look like they were faltering.

The power of Carols skill is truly amazing.

Ah, now that I think about it, this scene Thunder! Ice! Stone!

Looking at the monsters disappear as the fireball and thunder descend onto them and they did not evade the clumps of ice and stone that flew at them, I recalled the behavior that the monsters exhibited before.

The figures of the monsters closely resembled the figures of the monsters determined on advancing eastward even when wrapped in a sea of fire.

Were the monsters aiming for the east because they were being attracted by something?

Carol, Ill change your job. I have something Im curious about. Haru and Marina also, please stop attacking for a moment.

Yes, understood.

I changed Carols job from Temptress to Farmer.

The next instant,

Ichinojo Leveled up

Magician skill: Magic Attack Strengthening (minor)acquired

Magician skill: Darkness Magichas skilled up toDarkness Magic II

Apprentice Practitioner skill: Healing Magic IIhas skilled up toHealing Magic III

Apprentice Practitioner skill: MP Strengthening (minor)has skilled up toMP Strengthening (small)

There are no further levels for Apprentice Practitioner

Title: Peak of Apprentice Practitioner acquired

Title skill: Learning acquired

Practitioner skill: Healing Magic IIIhas skilled up toHealing Magic IV

Practitioner skill: Shield Magichas skilled up toShield Magic II

Practitioner skill: Magic Defense Strengthening (minor)has skilled up toMagic Defense Strengthening (small)

My level went up.

In other words, combat had ended.

Combat ended even though there are that many monsters around?

The monsters are leaving.

Or rather, it looks like they are aiming for Ferruit as before.

Just like what Haru and Marina mentioned, the monsters really seemed like they had no interest in us and changed course to the east.

As expected, they are being manipulated.

Its not as strong as Carols Captivating Powder of the Night but the monsters actions were being restricted by some strong power.

Ku, kuhahahaha!

Discovering that fact, I crumbled into laughter.

Ichino-sama, my level increased too but what happened?

This is not just a bonus stage, whats this, I dont know if somebody did this for some particular reason or that this is a natural phenomenon or a paranormal phenomenon but I thought of something incredibly awesome!

Finishing off all the monsters in one go.

Thinking of the method, I gave a daring smile.