Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

Snow wolves (Snow Vey), which inhabit the depths of snowy forest areas in the northern part of the continent, basically act in herds of around ten to ten, rarely appearing in public due to a strong sense of vigilance and territory. It was a snowwolf I've seen many times in the Magic Beast Atlas, but I've never actually seen it before. It seems that there are individuals who rarely leave the herd and come down close to people.

Although the difficulty of crusading alone was B, it was mostly set to S depending on A or the conditions, since it was done quickly and based on the behavior in the herd. Rapid successive attacks by dozens of snow wolves - the so-called swarm wolf tactics - are extremely dangerous. I was lucky to see it alone.

The glossy silver snow wolf, which may look like silver thread depending on the way it hits the light, raised a roar that would freeze the hearts of the listeners and lowered his posture so that he could step out of the back leg at any time. Cold pale eyes like frozen lake surfaces contain a swallowing light, and a fierce roar and cold breath leak from the gap of the peeled teeth. An amateur attitude of intimidation.

With apparent murder and hostility, Siori overwhelmed herself. Snow wolves always target weak individuals when hunting. It is the wisdom to conserve your strength as much as possible and ensure that you get "food." I fully understand that I would be the weakest person here. I am the first to be targeted.

"Siori, stay close to me."

You felt the fear inside you, holding your magic sword behind you.

"Looks like a stand-alone unit."

"Yeah, it's not even about exploring magic. There's no sign of a herd within a hundred meters."

I enlarged the net of exploration, but for now I didn't feel anything strange other than the beast in front of me.

"Above all else. Do you know the habits of snowwolves?

"Aim for the weakest."

"-That's right. That will come after you first. Think it's dangerous to stay away from me. Stand tall with the trees slightly back down."

"Okay."

Without losing sight of the snow wolf, he retreated. The red-dyed Louis spreads into a mucus to protect his feet.

"Thank you."

Gently shouting, the edge of Louis's body trembled. I told you to leave it to me.

Alec's magic sword shines in red bronze with a flame. In the cold, it does not leak to examples of beasts that are active during the winter, instinctively fearing fire and heat. If it's a stand-alone opponent, it should prevent flames in the woods by keeping it for local use.

But the trouble is that silver fur. Highly resistant to magic and difficult to slash, it is too small to target weak eyes and mouth and difficult to hit with quick movements. I think it is possible that there is a Class A bowman linus, but I can't help it even if I ask for something that is not there.

The legs behind the snow wolf are twitching and jumping with an incredible jump force. On their own, they decided it was impossible to sneak one defense and target the weakest targets directly. The snow wolf, who jumped across Alec's face in front of him, clawed his fingernails with a quick motion that didn't match his body, whether it was Nimetel or not, and stripped his teeth to cut his half. However, the magical sword flashed as fast as the silver beast, and its thick blade accurately shook its torso. Short bitterness rises with a dull blow, and the body of the blown snow wolf hits the ground. However, for a short while, the rapidly posted beast turned to us with its twinkling eyes. I have not lost my will. Shortly after one breath, he approaches again suddenly and launches an attack.

"That fur is still a mess."

While hiding behind Shiori, Alec raised his eyebrows again.

Even a magical sword wrapped in flames could not reach the body with a single blow through the fur. I just cut off some silver hair. Although its hardness is not suitable for use as a fur product, carefully braided body hair into a clasp makes it a much lighter and more mobile armor than metal. Even though the strength is poor, many of the central guards and rear guards who do not like heavy equipment want to get it as equipment that can expect their defenses and magic resistance.

If I was lucky enough to run into wolves and hunt, I could expect to earn quite a bit, but since it is a species that rarely appears in public, and I do not like to act alone and act in dozens of herds, it is difficult to crush, and if I have to hunt in a way that allows me to use furs, I had to assemble a lot of combat power. Although the amount of effort and expense spent is small, it is also a magical beast that tends to be shunned as a target for hunting solely for materials.

The snow wolf was repeatedly slashed by flying, gradually losing its health. Still, it's not fatal. Without him, Alec would be able to fight more effectively. Even though it is now a relationship between the client and the escort, it is difficult because they are usually colleagues who work together.

Although the cut of the attack was fading, the snow wolf flew again, stripping his teeth as soon as he raised a short roar without losing his game. As Alec spreads his magic sword through his mouth quickly, a fierce metal sound echoes alongside the spark. The snowwolf caught the sword with his tough jaw.

"Flamethrowing 'Flamma Strolling'!

Scared of being caught in the attack, he cast fire magic on the sword.

Gahn!

The monster screamed at the flames that had entered his mouth. Light smoke leaked from the gap between the teeth along with the smell of burning.

Still looking at the snowwolf who still hasn't lost his game, he explores his thoughts and wonders if there's anything he can do.

(A magical attack is a tricky beast, but it seems to have worked in my mouth. I wonder if the basic structure of the body is the same as animals.)

Siori unlocked Exploration Magic and activated a new Magic, aiming for the moment when her body leaped back into the earth.

"--Flame Squad!

In a moment, a wall of flames surrounds the snow wolf. A wall about two meters tall formed a hemisphere to cover it from above, trapping the snow wolf like a cage of flames. The fierce snow wolf also showed a frightening appearance as a bad species of fire.

"Water Polo!

Don't miss it, deploy the water cage around the flame cage. It prevents ignition in the vicinity. The top is open to prevent internal combustion. Neither needs as much power as the other. It is impossible to kill a snow wolf with magic resistance with fire magic with magic of your own, so use it indirectly. It suffocates even without killing power. If you're breathing like a normal animal, you can burn it and consume the air around the snow wolf. If you succeed, you can expect asphyxiation from airway burns.

Beyond the walls of water and flames, I saw snow wolves crumbling and breaking my front leg. The back leg also collapses. I waited and waited for a while, but the body finally lay down and stopped moving. Looking at it and solving its magic, the skeleton of the snowwolf turns gray in the middle of a circle of burnt ground.

"--You 're out of time."

Alec looked back to make sure he wasn't breathing. He dared not point out whether he believed in what he did or not when he unleashed magic. I'm very happy about that.

"As always, you will not attack strangely. What was that? It's not just a magic cage."

Lined up beside Alec for explanation, he looked down at the remains of the snowwolf.

"When it burns, it consumes air, so if you make a flame cage, the creatures inside can't breathe and suffocate. Otherwise, if you inhale the heat of a burning fire at close range, your respiratory tract will be blocked by a burn and you won't be able to breathe."

"Consume air and suffocate.... I see. Is that how you do it?"

Alec roared with a mixed emotion and confusion.

It was a bit naughty, but with a bitter smile, Siori fell on her knees on the spot.

When Louis was finished without being able to do anything, she was dissatisfied and when she removed the attack color, she quickly approached the remains. The tentacles were stretched and stuck, but it still seemed hot. Quickly pull the tentacles in. Maybe he tried to get used to eating. Looking up at Alec, he gave Louis a bitter smile while working on his "Guardian" by giving him water magic.

"Can I bury it? I'm so sorry to hear that."

"... ahh. I don't mind."

"Did you want fur? I got dirty."

"No, I'm not that worried about the money. Bury it. There may be other beasts sniffing around."

"Yeah, I got it."

Activate earth magic to sink each remains to the bottom of the hole and cover the soil to level the ground. I still see that I buried something, but it would be nice if the remains were hidden for the time being.

"Still... even though it's a stray wolf, I can't believe it's coming straight in on its own. I wasn't frightened by the magical sword, was it a rather belligerent individual?"

"That's right...."

Looks like they've been targeting us from afar. Although I only have the information (data) of the magazine, I felt that it might be unusual. I can tell from Alec's words.

I thought about it for a while, but I don't have enough information to verify it. I decided to separate my thoughts from those of others.

Theoli

Yeah?

Alec, who was kneeling next to him, grabbed the medicine bottle. It's a potion bottle.

"Drink it. I would have consumed quite a bit. Another simultaneous development of magic... is useless."

Although I did consume quite a bit of magic.

"... I have it myself.

"I can afford it. Don't be shy."

After he said it, he smiled hard.

"Ah, or a mouthful?"

"Thank you! Please don't hesitate! I'll drink it myself!

As soon as I answered, Alec's eyebrow buttocks dropped slightly.

"... I can't answer anything right away..."

He swallows a magic healing medicine on his ass whispering something bumpy. I exhaled into the feeling that the lost magic was coming back.

"Thank you. It's easier now."

"... I see. You want to get some rest?

You must have been worried. Though I was pleased with the concern, I shook my head. Certainly there was a bit of laziness left, but I didn't want to cause much trouble. I don't want to pull my feet on trivial matters.

"It's okay. It's no big deal."

Although there was no problem with completing the collection request, Alec raised his eyebrows a little and exhaled. I opened my mouth and said something to stop it. Instead, he can reach out and stroke his head from above the triangle hat.

Recently, I feel like this is a lot of things.

"... you can't rely on me that much?

When it leaks, a bitter smile comes down.

"It's not unreliable. I'm just worried about you. I'm one of you, let me worry about my condition."

Don't show me the most pathetic side with just about no magic! One adventurer won't show his face. "

Like Alec's warm dialogues, the words that revived into his brain shook his chest.

--As I was told, I tried not to put spice, pain, or pain on my face. I was able to withstand the pressure of mental strength alone. Sure, I was grateful that I wasn't distracted anymore. It was easy not to worry about anything unnecessary. It won't bother you if you're not distracted, and it won't make you uncomfortable. So...

I saw Alec staring at me with even a slight color to explore.

"... I don't mind telling you if it hurts. Everyone does. Me too, of course. That's why you can't do it. We don't care about each other - we're not friends."

His words, like the words that were cast off by something that his former companions faked, made him feel warm and dull in his heart. I'm going to drown in his kindness.

So... I thought we had to restrain ourselves.

I was afraid that I would be disturbed and turn my cold eyes if I were pathetic. I know that I am a weak and unworthy person, so I am even more defensive.

(I don't want to be dumped like that anymore)

If he abandoned me, I didn't feel like I could ever recover. If you can't get back on your feet and keep walking - if you stop in a world where no one can count on you, where you don't belong - that means your own death.

I don't want to be hated by him as he keeps his heart at bay. I know that you are not such a person, but the fear that once deeply rooted in your heart is still unresolved. The common sense (...) that it is shameful to rely on someone is also gentle, so I can't get rid of the feeling that you're missing it because you're superfluous. And the fear of being thrown away when you're at your feet. It's still sticking deep inside your chest.

(... you're sicker than I thought, myself)

Feeling the warmth of Alec's hand holding his hand without saying anything, I thought so somewhere in the corner of my head.