A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Episode 294: "Monster Eater" and "Neck Hunting" Part 3

"Neck hunting" avoids shaking blades by lowering their posture.

"Neck hunting" avoids shaken blades by moving left and right.

Then, "neck hunting" avoids blades that are cut up to flap up by instantly retreating.

"Neck Hunting", which now runs with the arms used to attack on the ground, avoids the slashing of Reurus one after the other.

If it's a beast, it makes sense to run four legs faster than two. It is more “natural” and it is unusual that I have been walking on two legs before.

"SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

It doesn't hit me with a big swing. This has always been the case, but the four-legged "neck hunt" cannot be reached with a live slash.

The realuse felt so strongly that even if it was avoided, it launched a rainshaw and slash. Using the power raised by "Caloric Release", the sword flashes at a density that should be regarded as the earliest slashing wall.

--But it doesn't hit me.

The speed is the same, but the "neck hunt", which now uses both arms to move, is also smooth to the left and right, avoiding all the slashes made by Reus like a magic trick.

"Neck hunting", which turned nails into shorter ones to make it easier to run, took a shorter time to attack than before. For this reason, the "Dragon Slasher", which is nearly two meters away, cannot jump into the realuse's pocket like a twig, and it is shaped to avoid even a hitch.

The status quo where one strikes and the other continues to evade. “Normally," fatigue seems to slow down movement, but neither Reurus nor "neck hunting" will stop.

Instead of lowering his power, Reurus swings his sword faster, and the "Neck Hunter" shreds his futile movements and responds to them.

Of course, even if you reduce your power, if you hit the "Dragon Slash" sharp, one of your arms will fly. Instead of letting them die instantly in a single blow, they are trying to inflict wounds to sharpen the opponent's power.

For Reurus, the threat of 'head hunting' lies in its speed. As a result, if I slashed my arms and legs, the speed would also drop, and I was stepping on the idea that it would be inevitable.

(Damn it... it's hard to do)

However, while swinging the "Dragon Slash" toward the four-legged "neck hunting", there was a little rush in the heart of Reurus.

I still can't give up when it comes to avoiding slashing. Because there is enough speed to make it possible, and if it hits, one arm has the courage to keep jumping into the slashing storm.

I think it will continue to be avoided not by technology, but only by speed and body, but one of the reasons for this was on the real-life side.

"Neck hunting" moves around with both hands on the ground in a limited direction to wave a sword compared to "until then.” While standing with two legs, they would have struck from any direction, but now they're moving faster than Reurus' hips.

Valid are three patterns: swing down, cut up, or hold the sword diagonally down. There is a hand to poke, but considering the speed difference with "neck hunting", it would be suicide.

It is a revulsion that slashes to keep the moving "neck hunter" from approaching, but it was thanks to training with Collard that it was possible to do so. At the same time, however, the opponent is something that can't be done with the swordsmanship of "falling into shape”.

"Eh...."

Therefore, Reurus deliberately exposed the gap. Slow down the speed of knocking back the sword once, not to mention the tiredness that kept swinging it.

Cacacacaca!

Then, at the next moment, the "neck hunt" moved as if waiting for it. Raise the muscles of both arms and legs and jump into the neck of Reurus at a bullet-like rate.

"Gu!?

The behavior is as expected. But if something unexpected happened, the "neck hunt" that jumped in like a spring was a heavy blow.

A realus that catches the right nail shaken to the neck with a "Dragon Slash", but the momentum pushes both arms up. The "Neck Hunter" who saw it instantly waved his left nail and tried to shake Reurus' neck.

"Ooooooooooooo!

When both arms were jumped, Reurus was pushing his torso back. Instead, he used the momentum jumped up and kicked up the belly of the "neck hunter" who was about to hunt his neck from directly below with his knees.

Giggle!?

It's a "neck hunt" covered in fur and muscle, but I suppose I've had enough of a surprising knee kick. Her body rose slightly as she raised a short scream.

(Slashing... it was too close!

With the momentum of knocking on his knees, he woke up again. At the same time, I applied my strength to the hands holding the jumped "Dragon Slash", and hit the head of the "Neck Hunting" from the side with the handle.

The "Neck Hunter" stepped on his head with a blow to the head, and he didn't miss the gap.

Even though there was a "neck hunting" so close that it seemed to stick to me, I twisted my body and waved "dragon slashing".

Rather than slashing with a sword, it is a blow like a "rub” with a sword. No matter how much "Dragon Slash" has a great sharpness, I don't have time to build a blade muscle and try to skip the "neck hunting" arm.

Ugh!

But "neck hunting" also reacts quickly.

Regardless of whether he felt in danger or shaken his head, he retreated and tried to take a large distance. The "Neck Hunter", who jumped up to snap Reurus' neck, kicked the ground with only his hind legs and tried to get away from Reurus.

"Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Whether the blow to the abdomen and head was effective, the speed of the "neck hunting" also dropped slightly. For this reason, Reus stepped forward with the Dragon Slasher shaken off - with his left foot stepping in, he stepped on the back of the right foot of the Neck Hunt.

Originally, Reurus used the Dragon Slasher more time, but he dared to jump in. That's why I stepped so close that I couldn't reach my "neck hunting" nails, even at the risk of interception.

Then I stepped on my foot and prevented my retreat in order to poke at the idea of "neck hunting." In fact, "neck hunting" seemed surprised by the movement of Reurus. When I tried to retreat, my feet were stepped on, and only my upper body was swimming.

In that gap, Reurus pulled out the dagger he had placed behind his waist. And "Neck Hunting" was faster than taking off the surprise, and he shoved his dagger into his right thigh.

It's not as sharp as the Dragon Slash, but the dagger made by the dwarf and engraved with the "Magic Letter" of "Enhancement" has a commensurate sharpness. Together with the strength of Reurus, a sword about 30 cm deep stuck into the thigh of "neck hunting".

Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!?

"Neck hunting" started screaming at the pain. Then I shaken my nails with a rear view to escape the severe pain.

Realizing it, Reurus immediately took his hand off the dagger handle and jumped backwards. Land while stepping on the lush grass that grows on the ground and reconstruct the "Dragon Slash".

(There was a danger, but it was worth it just to expose the gap...)

The "Neck Hunting" attack was more powerful than I expected, so I was a little anxious, but it worked. I stabbed my dagger deep into my thigh, so my mobility would drop.

Reurus decides that and exhales once. This will reduce your mobility and allow you to catch up even if you try to escape. It should be easier to fight than ever.

It was worth beating. Reflecting on the response of the dagger stabbed in the thigh of the "neck hunting", Reurus concentrates on his consciousness.

"Ki, ki... gigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigi..."

The "neck hunter" also took a distance from the revus and turned to his right leg with a roar. Then reach out to the dagger buried in the pattern, hesitate for a moment, and then pull it out all at once.

Gigiiiii!? Gah, gah, gah... "

Naturally, if you pull out the stabbing dagger, it will cause severe pain. It will hurt even if it is stung, but I will bleed in addition to the pain if it is pulled out.

The reuse when using "Calorie Release" is close to infinity, but it also leads to a gap in pain.

"Ooooooooooo!"

The moment he became conscious of the pain, Reurus was moving. He stepped in to stab him and waved down his big sword to cut him in half.

The "Neck Hunt" jumped to the right to cover the wounded right leg. Run through the ground with only your arms and left rear leg to avoid slashing Reurus.

However, the movement was slower than before. Does it hurt every time I move, or is it slower than when I was moving with two legs? Still, is it a monster's habit to run dexterity with three legs?

Gigi...... gaaahh!

The "Neck Hunter", distanced from the Reurus, put pressure on the wounded right back leg. Until then, the amount of blood overflowing from the wound decreases and turns into a small amount in a short amount of time.

(No way, did you squeeze your muscles and close the wound? It's a cod....)

What body you're wearing appears to have raised your muscles, tightened your wounds, and reduced bleeding. Of course, the wound has not healed, so if it moves and relaxes, the bleeding will get worse again.

Nevertheless, Reurus took advantage by placing a deep hand on his leg. If you can handle the speed that was a "neck hunting" weapon, you have to fight as much as you can.

It's a Reurus with a chance to win, but the shards don't let up. They cross over each other, but the opponent is a monster that can be counted at an advanced level.

(Check your movements, and if you can take them down... "That's it”)

It would be easier if you ran away with your back facing away. Reurus thinks that if his legs are hurt deep and his speed falls, he will catch up and be slashed.

"- Itai"

Then, "neck hunting" muttered to block the thought of such a revulsion.

If you're not mistaken about Reurus, it hurts. "Neck hunting" murmured to complain of pain.

"Itai... Itai, Itai, Itai, Itai, Itai"

Like a broken phonograph, "neck hunting" repeatedly hurts. Reus, who felt the unknown in his appearance, kicked the earth in spite of his words.

I will not be alarmed, but I will not be alarmed. In an attempt to finish with a single blow, he shakes the "Dragon Slash" and shakes the blade with his skull so as to cut it vertically.

There was no noticeable movement in the "neck hunt". They don't seem to evade slashing, and they don't try to defend with their nails.

Reurus was a little surprised, but the sword did not stop swinging down. No matter how fast it was, no matter if it was perfect without injury, it became impossible to avoid it, and finally the nails of the "neck hunt" moved.

"─!?

And with an unprecedented “unpleasant feeling”, Reus was rolling straight sideways, aggressively shifting the sword's trajectory.

It is a reflexive action, so much so that you realize what you are doing after you roll to the ground. Reurus jumped in wondering why he did it - and saw it.

"What...?

If Reurus had sworn down, the space would have been slightly “skewed".

The landscape is skewed as if a single thread had been pulled into space. It's a refreshing revulsion that looks wrong, but the landscape shakes like a sunburn to deny it and returns to normal.

--That's dangerous.

Remembering the burning danger on the back of his neck, Reus retook the 'Dragon Slash'.