A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Before Axis tells us more, Reurus finishes preparing for night shift because the sun is down.

Because Eliza and the others made it for me, Reurus took a bath, sweated, and decided to listen to Axis while eating.

There is no 'station', so we must always prepare for raids, but Lille's large forest is Axis territory. The strength and number of monsters that inhabit it, and the absence of towns or villages nearby make it impossible for bandits to settle, and if they attack, they will be the only monsters.

But there's more Axis with Reus than there is with Eliza. Not only were the monsters living in Lille's forest, but it was also very unlikely that the "neck hunt" would come.

"Just wait a little longer. There's something just right for us to talk about."

I thought you'd disappeared, or Axis came back in a few minutes. Where the hell did you find it? It's transporting a giant object beyond the Axis that's taking on the human form.

--It was the necklace of a monster.

"Eh... Axis? That's....."

Ruvillia sounds a little scared to Axis, who suddenly brings in the body of a monster.

It wasn't that long since I lost my life, and there was blood dripping from the cross section of my cut neck. I don't have a head, but because the monster's shape was characteristic, Reurus quickly tightened his expression.

"Hikuidori... isn't that right, Cars? If you're hunting this guy, don't nod to" head hunting, "even if it's superior or inferior."

Axis brought in the body of a sunflower with no upper neck.

"In the woods now, corpses in similar conditions are falling everywhere. He's a nuisance, isn't he?

"... is it possible that 'Neck Hunting' is in an unexpected location?

"No, I'm going to run away when I get close... not so close, but already quite far away."

And they're going to attack humans and monsters again before they get away. Because it is not even clear whether there is a purpose, it is likely that a natural disaster has entered for the attacked side.

"You really are a nuisance... by the way, can I eat it?

But as a result, Reurus stared at Hikudori's body. Then Axis pulls his cheeks slightly.

"Seriously, Lord... oh, yeah. I see. I don't care if it helps."

I did it. Tonight's yakiniku.

Reurus rejoiced at the hardening air. As soon as he pulled out his dagger and proceeded to dismantle it, Neddy leaned his neck small.

"Tonight... tonight?

"I don't mind every meal! Come on, let's bake!

Reurus dismantles the hikuidori with joy, and Sarah works on preparing to burn it with increased tension for some reason. Since it was the usual sight, no one could put Neddy's doubts to rest.

"Reurus, I want you to show me the body first... hmm..."

But as Reurus began to dismantle, Collard began examining the body. Pay particular attention to the cross section of the neck and raise your eyebrows.

"This incision is quite hand-crafted... no, it's just incredibly sharp...?

"Hmm... I've got some good eyes inside. But don't get into my sight. I'm gonna kick your ass.

"It's irrational!

Axis, who picked up Collard's murmur, said that he was impressed in the first half and pushed him out in the second half. I thought the conversation was unreasonable from Reurus, but Axis convinced himself that he was such a creature and shouted to Collard.

Really?

"Hmm... if you look at the wound, you can measure the approximate skill. In that regard, the skill of the" neck hunting "that made this up is not so much, but the cross section is too beautiful for that. Probably a weapon... no, because it's a monster, I cut it with my own body, but it looks pretty sharp."

"Have you ever used magic to cut it?

"I don't have it. You can either chop your neck off with wind magic or you can chop it off with a weapon made of ice magic, both of which are characteristic of the wound."

Reurus, who has been taught so much by Collard, has no reason to doubt that word. As a result, he nodded as he nodded at Hikuidori's body.

"If you use ice magic, the wound is frozen, the area around the wound is wet, and there are some signs. Traces disappear over time, but if you drop a monster's neck, which would be comparable to an intermediate superior one, it's impossible for the same ice magic user. It won't break, but it'll crush the wound."

"Hee... that's right."

"That's right. Besides, in the case of wind magic, it's hard to find traces... but I'm familiar with the" hand wound ”. Let me assure you that the wind is not magic."

Collard's back, which answered, somehow looked coarse. Reurus would not dare touch such a collard and would wave a message to Axis.

"Grandpa, is that so?

"Whoa, that's not a bad look. If it weren't for a man...."

"Seriously irrational!

Unfortunately, Collard barked at Axis who shook his head, but Axis turned his gaze to Reurus without saying he could not hear him.

"As the name suggests," The Head Hunter "is obsessed with dropping the head of a good object... and never uses attribute magic. Like" Enhancement "?

"... if you know that much, it seems easy to deal with."

Targeting the neck means that the means of attack are limited. It seems easier to deal with than the slime called "National Eater", the advanced monster Reurus has confronted so far, or the big worm called "Castle Collapse".

But if we can deal with it, we won't be counted as advanced monsters.

"What do you think? I can imagine the scale of the damage if you say" National Eater "or" Castle Collapse ", but when you say" neck hunting ", it seems to be inferior in scale...."

"Ho ho ho. Blue, blue. Didn't I tell you advanced monsters can kill armies at least? Of course, on the scale of the damage, it's the worst of all advanced monsters. But that doesn't mean it's weak."

"... well, if you can beat ten castle wreckers, that's not a strong story."

In fact, the relative power of the opponent will be known, but in the current situation, it can only be imagined.

In response to such a revulsion, Axis looked around at everyone present.

"I told you to defeat the neck hunt as a condition to cure the young lady, but I don't want to let the dead die in vain... Reurus, your lord will defeat the neck hunt."

"... what?

He told me to defeat the "neck hunt" alone, and Reurus raised his eyebrows.

Reurus has also defeated many intermediate monsters so far, and has defeated "Castle Collapse" and "Country Eater" with regard to advanced monsters, but not as many have been defeated alone.

Especially when it comes to "Castle Collapse" and "National Eater", it was because of the support of my friends that I was able to defeat them. Reurus thinks it's only possible to defeat advanced monsters on their own, because they're like Gregorian bishops with screws off their heads.

"Well, to be precise - if anyone but you confronts him, he'll almost certainly die.

But Axis says with a serious voice that ignores the confusion of Reurus. The expression is also serious and doesn't seem to be lying.

"... on what grounds?

"In the view of the pigeon, it's simply not fast enough. If you win next, you're a black-haired girl... by the way, you didn't ask for her name. It was a big mistake."

Axis returned instantly to Grandpa Suhei's face and asked Anemone for his name, even though he had a serious expression until then. Reurus pulled his cheeks to the drop, and Anemone, who was asked his name, floated his blue muscles on his temples.

"... my name is Anemone Tiano."

"Well, that's a good name. Anemone... Tiano?

But Axis, who heard Anemone's name, strangely leaned his neck. I stared at Anemone's face as if there was something caught in her name.

"Tiano... Tiano... oh, his blood. This is also a nostalgic name."

"Do you remember anything about my family name?

Anemone also looked strange in response to the unexpected Axis reaction. However, doubts are swirling in my heart. It's possible that you're lying just to attract the attention of Anemone from your mouth.

"It may be someone else. I've only done a few tricks in the past. How's Sebastian?

"Hmm!?

Anemone is stunned by his grandfather's name. The surprise was great because Sebastian didn't say anything about it.

"And Reurus. You're hanging on your neck... a statue that mimics the Comona guy, but it smells like someone you know."

"Is this it?

Reurus, who was looking at him, lifted the "Guest ID" that was hanging on his neck.

Well then. Hey, was that made by Gilba's guy?

"Yes, but... do you know Jilba?

I wasn't as surprised as Anemone, but I was still curious inside, and Reurus asked. And at the same time, I remember meeting Gilba before I left the abandoned city of Laval.

(Speaking of which, I was distracted at the time, but did Gilba pretend to be convinced that there was a unicorn in Lille's forest... did you know him?

Having said the name doesn't mean you've seen the reaction of Reurus or Anemone and speculated.

"I think I know you, or I've worked with Gilba before. I miss it....."

"Eh? Grandpa, did you figure it out when he was a man?

Sarah questions the surprising Reurus and Anemone elsewhere. But Axis, who took the question, smiled unexpectedly.

"Indeed, I don't like women, I don't hate men, but I don't hate everything because I'm a man... hey, you're dealing with Reurus normally, right? If you like someone, I don't mind if I do a little hands-on."

Axis shrugged his shoulders, but because of his words and deeds so far, the gaze from his surroundings was stained with a color of distrust.

(... maybe because you taught this grandfather that Jilba and Sebastian had the same attitude?

Reurus also looked at mistrust, but at the same time he was convinced. When Rebecca attacked, Sebastian fought the magic doll that mimicked Gilba, but his posture resembled that of a mirror.

"Er... if Jilba and Sebastian are masters, you can also defeat" neck hunting ", right? Grandpa, give Reurus a gentler favor."

However, Sarah didn't seem to mind the surprise of Reurus. I started asking you to reduce the difficulty of your request just because you knew something like that.

"I want you to think that's how much it costs to help me. If I could help you, it wouldn't be too much trouble."

Axis smiles back at Sarah's words, but when he looks at Reurus, he returns to a serious atmosphere.

"There are others who have done this, but it would be quick to talk if they knew each other. I don't know what's going on right now, but considering the strength and strength of the“ time "... the" neck hunt "can't be won by Sebastian, and Jilba can probably win."

Looks like we're back to the "Neck Hunting." It was a Reurus who figured it out, but I twisted my neck at Axis's words.

"If it's just fast, I think it's Sebastian's victory....."

"If you can count on advanced monsters just because you're moving fast, you won't have to. The troublesome part of Neck Hunting is its attack power. And it's not just the Reurus who has the technology to prevent or lower it, or the speed and the weapon."

That said, Axis turned his attention to the Dragon Slasher, not the Reurus.

"Anemone, it's not so bad, but the weapon... is going to kill you with every weapon."

"... it's a magic tool with the 'magic letters' engraved in 'Enhancement'."

Annemone, called by Chan, had a subtle face, but she didn't burst into doubt.

"If it's that much, it's not the right person to slash. In that regard, Reurus has a good weapon. This will help prevent the neck hunt."

To Axis who laughs with that, Reurus returns a vague smile.

(Even if it's a good weapon, if my arm doesn't catch up...)

I thought so, but I don't bother to say it.

All I could do now was to heal the tiredness of my journey to the Great Forest of Lille and rest so that I could fight with all my might when I encountered the "neck hunting".