Munou To Yobareta Ore, Yottsu No Chikara Wo Eru
Lesson 120: Challenges
"Ha... ha..."
Every time I walk, my head gangs and I feel sick.
We need to find the river for now.
I don't know what it would be like in about three days because I have "no drinking, no eating, no sleeping," but I'm hungry and thirsty just because I don't die.
If you lose your strength, you'll really be unable to move, and if you do, you could die... anyway, the first prerequisite is to create a base.
I look around as I walk in the mountains, but everywhere I look, it's just the same view.
I can't hear the water flowing, and all I can hear is bird chirps and bugs.
Anyway, we just have to keep walking until we can find the river.
Nevertheless......
"Why shouldn't I be naked in my upper body...?
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"Noooo!?
Are you awake, kid?
Hey, what!?
I... have a headache... disgusting...
"Huh...... are you new to hangovers?
"Dj, Mr. Sieg, what the hell... eh? Why am I naked... and I'm soaking wet... '
'It's wet because I watered it. To wake you up. Well, then I'll give you a challenge now'
'What...?
"Live in the mountains for a week now. Because of this, I kept your gear and notebook. And a jacket. All you can use is magic."
"Ha, ha..."
"Eat and drink. Do something. Because... there are demons and dragons, so be careful, okay?
'Ha ha... eh!?
I'll see you in a week.
That's what Mr. Sieg walked out on me with his back.
... Oh, shit this!
'Oh, hey...! Dj, Mr. Sieg!?
"You're getting stronger, aren't you? Then live hard."
Mr. Sieg's eyes were serious.
I don't know what that means.
But... there's a reason. I'm sure.
'... I get it'
"Mmm, bye."
That's what I said. Now it's time Mr. Sieg disappeared into the woods.
As soon as I'm alone, I get kind of suddenly thin.
Here for a week... no tools, no weapons...
"I just have to..."
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I thought I might know something from a high point of view, and I was climbing up the mountain road.
Hangover and your health sucks.
Besides, it's terribly cold because of my naked upper body. Early morning mountains are so cold......
Oh, well. I also need to figure out a way to light the fire.
With Leviataine......
"Oh, no, no... I have to do it on my own"
I don't know what Mr. Sieg really means, but he's probably trying to make me feel something by spending time on his own.
That's why you took everything from me.
Other than magic......
"Magic... Speaking of which, I've never used anything other than legendary martial arts or Iaris to do anything... wait."
Now I want to find the river.
But it's hard to walk, to be honest.
But there is magic.
Then... why don't you just have me walk instead?
"The weight limit is five times my weight... if this is how many trees..."
A thick tree about three meters high.
That's a tree I've never seen...... is it a unique species here?
Let's just put our lives in it.
"Oops... Oops!?
Then, at the same time that I felt given life, the branches of the tree began to move deliberately.
The soil at the root is even more exuberant, with the roots popping up one after the other.
A few branches turn into something like a clustered arm, with its roots on its feet, and the tree changes shape to a human form.
Thus the tree stood on the earth with two legs, showing a peppery and bowing trick.
"Oh, nice to meet you... uh... you're easier to call me by name. So... Mr. Mok, can I?
It's a tree, Mr. Mok... but I was cheap.
But apparently, Mr. Mok likes it, and he's doing the sort of dancing trick as he waves his branches.
Pretty cute.
"Thank you, Mr. Mok. Mind if I give you a ride?
And Mr. Mok is on his knees? poked at me and created a posture that made it easy for me to ride.
When I sit on the head, Mr. Mok gets up softly.
"Ooh... that's pretty expensive. Mr. Mok, I'm looking for a river... do you know where it is?
When I say that, Mr. Mok puts his branch arms together and beats his trunk with Don after a few thoughts.
Apparently, it means I'll take care of it.
After a trick to look around with Kyoro Kyoro, Mr. Mok went down the mountain path in a different direction from the road I came to.
Oh, down there...... no, let's believe Mr. Mok.
Mr. Mok is slow, but takes the mountain path slowly.
You're more unshakeable than I thought... Oh, maybe you're caring.
Anyway, thanks for the help...... thanks Mok.
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"Mmm..."
I fell asleep.
This place......
"Or the river!
Apparently, Mr. Mok brought me here while I slept.
Besides, you're covering my body with leaves so it doesn't get cold. Apparently, we made it to a good tree.
I jump off Mr. Mok and try to shrug the river water with my hands.
Clear water. I think maybe I can drink it......
"Mr. Mok, is it okay if I drink?
Then Mr. Mok slaps the trunk with a dong again.
I guess you mean believe it.
"Okay...... Pfft! Cold and delicious..."
This looks fine.
Looks like this place is between the mountains. Around the open river is filled with small stones.
Yeah, let's base this place.
Sleeping beds are good for Mr. Mok, and we need to figure out a way to light the fire next time.
"If I had a firestone, I could handle it... it wouldn't be that easy to find."
That must have been a stone containing metal... hit it with a hard stone and spark it, hit it with a burning straw or something and set it on fire.
That's what some people used to do, but few people use it now because they have demonic stones.
"How to light a fire and... food after that? I don't know..."
... There is something.
I don't know if it's from somewhere, but this feels like... maybe it's a monster.
Animals would have appreciated it... because demons and dragons don't seem to taste bad enough to eat.
Ma, that doesn't matter over there.
You're going to eat me.
"Mr. Mok, be vigilant. I'll make more people."
Mr. Mok nodded, arms wide apart and stood wide.
I look around and I touch a rock about a metre across.
Can I... Huh!
"All right......!
The life-giving rock changes its shape, and the cornered rock grows its head and torso, and from there a short limb made of rock.
The rock that stood up that way slowly bowed to me.
"Nice to meet you... erm... Iva"
It's just past that... but I couldn't think of anything else.
I think I liked it because it's a little leap.
Mr. Iva's on alert, too.
Mr. Iva nodded, turning in a different direction from Mr. Moku and starting to be vigilant around.
It's easy to do because it conveys my will right away.
So, I'm the problem. I'm unarmed right now, so the martial arts are not activated.
I tried to pick up a tree branch earlier when I was walking alone, but it didn't work.
Probably... because you don't recognize me as a weapon.
"A stone thrower is a weapon."
I tried to pick up the stone that was at my feet, but it didn't feel like my abilities were activated.
But if you throw it, it should be a weapon. It might strengthen your ability to throw.
I picked up some stones and stuffed them in my pocket.
I still felt signs of the enemy but no movement.
Apparently, you're on alert for more Mr. Iva.
When you stay like this......
"Isn't that sweet......!