Golden Experience

"Is that Mare's spear? You think you can fight as a spear warrior?

"Right. Well, that's what it is."

The player named Mare, who met him in the northern forest of Neuschross, answered Tombo's question.

If you could unleash all that magic of power and fight as a spear on top of it, you'd be amazing.

I was proud that the Takuma's party also had a good standard of strength to say it was superior among the players, but it seems like we need to re-recognize it. At least there's a chance this player named Mare could do two jobs for Dragonfly and Kouki by herself.

Since I haven't seen the strength as a spear yet, I can't guarantee that I have the same high power as magic, but if my spear skill is significantly lower than magic, I wouldn't go out of my way to carry a spear in the depths of the dungeon. Normally, they should carry rods and wands that are endowed with the ability to increase their magic effects.

That's not all. She also has a short knife-like insertion in her hips. Too long for a knife for demolition. Probably a subwebpon, but I'm not even supposed to be ready for that place even though I can't use it. If so, it is also possible that Shiitake is wielding experience in dagger technique.

From those things, this player named Mare probably has even more top-notch prowess among the players currently said to be the upper tier.

─ ─ It might have been an extra favor.

I was too proud to consider myself a top-class party, and I wasn't aware of the existence of players who were more powerful than themselves in isolation. That's why I kindly called out, but it might have been annoying.

The expression doesn't look good by the hood, but it doesn't seem welcome from the voice color.

But for once, he accepted, which would mean that he felt at least it would be of some benefit to her.

We should think positively here and act first and foremost to follow each other as party members, albeit temporarily.

"Uh, bye. In the meantime, since this party has two melee physics attackers, Dragonfly and Penglai, I'd like Mr. Mare to act as a kookie and magic attacker, okay?"

"Right. Okay."

It's a shame you can't see the strength of your spear and dagger, but whatever happens, your role is covered with dragonflies and shiitake. Shiitake has a short bow for long-range support, but dragonflies only have a spear to attack. If you give that role to Mare, you won't be able to do anything. Even the goblins here are highly defensive. The end is mostly left to the magic of the bat.

Mare's magical prowess, on the other hand, is real. If all that magic of power can be unleashed, there must be a corresponding MP, and if there is range magic, there must be stand-alone magic. It is possible that only flame-based magic has been acquired, but at any rate the only demons that emerge in this forest are goblins or skeletons. Neither is resistant to flames. Besides, magic has recast time, so the more wizards there are, the better.

Takuma, Shiitake, Penglai. It was reconstituted to be a dragonfly in the center, a cucumber in the back, and a mare, and exploration of the forest resumed.

"... no, but I was surprised when the forest was suddenly burned"

I can hear a dragonfly talking to Mare behind a bear.

I want to blame you, but we need to be on the lookout here.

The dragonfly seemed interested in Mare's spear. I should have put a nail in advance.

"Oh, excuse me. Because there were a lot of skeletons coming out of the ground in the wasteland. I thought I'd see if the woods were the same, too, with"

"What was the magic you were shooting at? It has so much firepower that it burns down four woods! As far as I know, there is no such powerful" fire magic ". Maybe you discovered the synthetic magic of rumors?

"How about a treat?

Oh, was it different? No, there are rumors like that. Look, magic recasts will be individualized for each magic. So if you adjust the ejection speed and the activation speed well, it's not impossible to shoot separate magic at almost the same time. Normally, offsetting happens on hand and ends, but if it's a spec like that, it's no wonder there's magic that can get synergies with certain combinations. "

"... that's the first time I've heard that. Oh, I see, such a rumor....."

Kouki is also talking.

No matter how much more power they have than usual, this is a front-line dungeon that even the Takumas can't get out of their way. In fact, the Takuma have never been able to reach the deepest part of this forest. It is a situation where we are somehow exploring while going back and sometimes returning to death to earn lost experience in the City. It's not a good place to talk to people.

"Hey, you guys..."

"Forward! It's Skeleton! Maybe some goblins!

Takuma could not see and open his mouth quickly, and the blunt warning interrupted all conversations.

Penglai, who was quietly alert to the front, was already in combat mode. He is gripping the hammer and staring at the shade of a tree showing a shiitake.

Shiitake unleashed an arrow of restraint.

Arrows have little effect on skeletons, so the reaction is thin, but if they are accompanied by goblins, as Shiitake said, they will come out caught by these arrows.

─ ─

Magic flew out of the shade of a tree. Trouble is, they have Maggie.

Goblins in this forest are a turn larger than goblins elsewhere. Available in the same or larger size as a human. The same goes for Maggie, a little player even for her magical powers.

Depending on the composition and number of enemy groups, you could normally lose.

"Thunderbolt"

A cool voice was heard from behind him, sewing the queues and electric shocks flew to intercept the magic unleashed by the goblins.

The magic of both sides was bounced and poured into the surroundings, but it did not do much damage.

See the magic shot down. Skeletons popped out of the trees.

But he was blown away with a wave of Penglai's hammer waiting for him and slapped by another tree. Skeleton is vulnerable to blows. I should be dying already from the blow now and the damage from the clash to the trees.

Goblins, who came out continually, are held back by a shiitake arrow. It's Takuma's job to contain this.

Stand up your shield and step forward. When Shiitake noticed it and saw him bow down, he activated the Shield Charge against the Goblin. Shield Charge is the ability to hold a shield and keep running in a straight line until cancelled. I kept pushing up to the tree they jumped out of and knocked the goblin on the tree.

Cancel the skill and jump back in Back Step immediately.

Shielded again as he sideways watched Kouki's magic pierce the goblin sitting at the root of the tree, activating 'Taunton' and preparing for an attack from another demon.

"'Blaze Lance'! … and is this the last time?"

Goblin mages were burned down with the 'fire magic' unleashed by Kouki, once the guard was lifted. Shiitake was still pointing his consciousness around him for a while, but eventually put the dagger in his sheath.

"That was a little too many this time. It was helpful to have Mr. Mare here. First magic is Mr. Mare, isn't it?"

"... yeah. But it's no big deal."

"No, our kooks have a lot of magic power, but we don't use magic to interfere. It helps not to have to take the first shot."

"... it would take less MP to 'treat' him a few times after a fight than to shoot magic to avoid being attacked. I'm just acting rational."

In the case of a kouki, it is only stingy (scratch) wearing it sideways rather than rational, but for now it is not so much trouble, so I will not strongly say it. This time Mare was a wizard of a different type than Kouki, so she just happened to be relaxed. This kind of thing can also be said to be the flavor of an extraordinary party.

"Now, let's move on once the stripping is complete. Dragonflies, cummings, please."

You can't get that much from a goblin, but there's a red and black translucent stone in the protrusion like a cob on your forehead. At first I thought it was a horn or something, but this projection had not reached the bone, only that the skin had hardened and formed.

This translucent stone sells high to NPCs in the city. I guess it's some material, but I haven't discovered that recipe yet because I don't hear about the players' production jobs being collected.

"Only this stone is worth the item you can get from the Goblin, so it's good to collect it. We will divide the number of slaughters by the number of people later."

Skin and bones are also quite strong, but it is just psychologically resistant to dismantle them.

I had just come here to peel that off and sell it too, but now I'm not having so much trouble with the funds.

Besides, it's not a lot of money compared to the stone on their foreheads, so they decided not to normally do that.

Looks more wealthy than the Takumas to see from Mare's outfit, and we won't have to go that far this time.

"Yes, that's fine."

We resumed our exploration with Mare's approval.

Since then, we've often counted on groups of goblins and skeletons, all of which we've crushed without danger. I felt that there were a few more than usual, but it was easier than usual.

Needless to say, the reason is Mare.

It doesn't unleash the magic of great power like we saw when we first met, but it can be called tannic activity, it can offset magic like it did when we first encounted it, it can turn the foot of an enemy into a mud and inhibit behavior, etc. They do a polite job under the hood that doesn't fit the look of what can be described as glamorous.

Sometimes I even showed them the art of magically shooting down Goblin Archer's unleashed arrows, etc. The person says that lightning magic is easy if you get used to it because it activates and bounces fast, but at least you've never seen a tacuma before.

Then let Kouki do the work of stabbing the enemy to a halt, and remember to defend his pride.

You still seem to be the top player, with less experience gained from one enemy than usual, but the efficiency of the fight has increased your earnings.

"... after all, with one more wizard, you're not efficient"

Shiitake is also an attentive way of saying it to him. The Takumas are not dissatisfied with the Kouki, but they can't help but show obvious differences in strength.

I would definitely like you to stay at the party from now on, but it would be difficult because you usually said you were working with another member.

"Takuma, what do you say? This is your opportunity, and why don't you try the deepest part of the woods today"

Tombo is right, I'd love to if I could.

Until now, the parties of the Takumas have never reached the deepest depths of this forest.

Since the emphasis had been on surviving as much as possible, he had also thought about returning to the road and turned back about half the distance he could fight. Still, it's rare to be wiped out.

Usually, it would be enough position to fold back. But if you look at the time, it's still pretty early. Thanks to the efficiency of the fight.

I was supposed to earn some more experience, bottom up the whole party's strength, and then once I got back to some city to fix my gear, then try again.

I'm not going to change it as a big muscle plan, but it's not a bad idea to check the boss here before then. Although the approval of Mare, a companion, is essential, because of course there is a possibility that he will not be able to escape, that is to say that he could be wiped out altogether.

"... I see. Mare, what do you think? If you don't mind, why don't we continue exploring to the deepest point and check on the boss here? Of course, there is a possibility that it will be completely destroyed on the spot, so if Mare doesn't feel comfortable, I will turn back here...."

"... it's okay. I'm interested, too. But if you're going to fight the boss, I'm sorry, but let's put self-defense first."

"Of course it is! Thanks!

It is only natural that she, a temporary member, puts herself first. I don't think we've built that much trust in this short period of time, and it doesn't mean we'll be partying together in the future. I'm too sorry to ask you to hang your life here for the Takumas.

"Now let's go deepest without turning back like this"

In a nutshell with the deepest part of the forest, I don't know exactly where that is.

But in previous explorations, I had been able to grasp about the approximate direction.

This forest has a higher overall monster density than the city, but only when approaching a specific area will monsters increase in particular. There is obviously a reason why you don't want me to come to you, and normally there will be a boss.

This forest is mapped by using skills and items, and there is more or less writing from shallow to middle layers. Even so, there's just a forest, and it's just smearing because there's not going to be a determined enemy. Since the middle level, an unfilled area exists on that map to draw an arc.

It's a place where the bears are not stepping in because the monster density is too high. Normally, it's a good place to turn back. In other words, there is a boss in the area ahead of here, and perhaps in the center of the arc.

From there until then, it was another level of difficulty.

It should be noted that I was adding mare, which I would say was critical.

I had to drink fatigue recovery and MP recovery potions every time I had a small pause. I didn't prepare the potion for Mare, but we used it ourselves because we didn't need it.

Not that the strength of the enemy has increased, but the number has increased anyway. Because there are too many enemies to cover with Takuma's provocative skills. It was enough to have the shiitake not to fight in the avant-garde around the defense as well.

Still, I managed to handle it according to the structure of this party.

The only players who can't fight close at all are kooks, and everyone else has some means of combat. If Kouki is targeted, Shiitake enters the escort, and dragonflies and Penglai attack and tear them off while they manage to endure.

Mare's support, which is a customer, is not something I can do very well in such a state, but it seemed unnecessary to worry about it.

Mare was dealing with the goblins alone. He did not use spears for riot warfare, but attacked him in flowing motions, sometimes throwing enemies and wearing a steeple precisely with a short knife on his hips. It seemed to be in there, unleashing magic in one effort, and also offsetting enemy magic and inhibiting behavior. I can't say for sure because I haven't been watched all this time, but I guess that's what it means that little magic flew out of my enemies.

This forceful army is selfish in the middle of the day, but I can't thank her.

He crushed his liver especially when it was in a raid from behind, which was utterly alert.

The lack of raids from behind was probably to ensure a successful ambush at this time when fatigue accumulated. Shiitake, whose consciousness was tilted forward, could not notice the enemy, and was taken right behind him.

But Mare also cleaned this up for me.

Suddenly, several goblins were blackburned by electric shocks, thinking that she was at the rear with the cane and suddenly released a range magic behind her. At the same time, enemies from the front prevented the Takumas from reaching the back, but they did not need to.

At the time of the ambush, which was not supposed to fail, the enemy behind it stood either because of the first blow that struck him by surprise, on the contrary, and did not seem to be Mare's enemy. Cleaning behind the front is complete before the battle is over, and from then on, as usual, the forward battle is also a digestive match with Mare's support.

I feel so reminded that I don't like partying with players with different abilities.

With just one player like that, one or two steps can challenge a dungeon of difficulty above.

But now I can't say I'm attacking a dungeon. I'm simply asking Mare to take me to the attraction.

"... Mr. Mare. I beg your pardon."

What is it?

"Well, if you're going to fight the boss, I'm sorry, but I want you to keep your hands off me and watch."

"Hey, Takuma!... No, you do. I wish Mr. Mare would, but I'd appreciate it if you would."

The dragonfly seems to agree. Shiitake looked at me and nodded. Penglai keeps his eyes shut, but he always keeps his mouth shut if he agrees. Kouki looks a little dissatisfied, but if he really disagrees, he should say so immediately. The fact that he is silent means that he is also saddened by the lack of power at his party.

"... it doesn't matter if I say my safety is a top priority"

If we use the tachomas as a meat shield, this mare may have a chance against the boss.

But the Takuma wanted to fight for themselves, even if they lost, at least when they fought the boss.

Now that you have nodded at it, you must pay a proper tribute.

Fighting alone with the Takuma will destroy them all as they are. Then she will confront the boss by herself. Then just say Mare. I don't think any of them can beat the boss.

I don't know if it's worth 10% of Mare's experience, but I've decided to give away all the drop items I've gotten so far. Neither the members nor anyone objected.

"Oh, well, thank you? Uh, please wait a minute.

... Ah.

... yes, I'll take it. Thank you very much.

... uh, thank you "

Mare even received it with a smiling look on her face for a moment. Thank you is an unexpected face. More than that, he has a great personality. I was fortunate to get to know her.

I'd like you to be my friend if you could, but that's a shiitake I attacked on the road crushing balls. If I hold it again now, they might think I caught it on a drop item, and I'll have to give it up this time.

"What is this...... The house?"

"You're going to build a goblin house. I've never seen it before."

This is probably the deepest part. It's where the boss will be.

There was a square there where the surrounding trees seemed to have been cut down, and on that square was built something like a log house.

The log house is quite a size. Could it be two stories?

I can't see the door, but it might be on the other side.

There's probably a boss in here.

"Ah, hey, it's coming out!

From behind the log house, a gently huge goblin appeared.

As far as I can tell, there will be three meters. If you live in this giant house, this log house is a bungalow, not a two-story house.

The outfit is decent compared to other goblins and is made of a strange cloth sewn together for joining colorful cloths.

No, you're not.

These are probably city clothes. They sew it together and make it their own clothes.

This is probably like a hunting trophy because I don't even think the monster has the concept of decoration or outfit. He attacked the city and killed all these people.

"Intimidation. You're not the one who can't win this, are you?

" What is 4 so...? Or is the boss a different frame?

"More than that, they're coming! Step back, Mr. Mare!

The boss attacked me with a stick in his hand that looked like a log just pulling out the tree.