Riot Grasper
Three Stories [Demons lurking in the woods]
I had a pleasant morning in a room at Tasteful Pompong Ko Pavilion.
The sound of the bell announcing the morning doesn't seem to change even in the Wang capital, but I'm getting used to getting up early myself.
After breakfast, ask Stella to tell you where the Adventurer Guild is and leave the inn.
Waterways that will also help defend you when things happen, but it's refreshing to be able to push forcefully to your destination without bypassing thanks to Luke.
... As a future appointment, I'd like to keep my face to the King as a hold for now.
The King invites me to be an immediate subordinate. What an honor, but I still want to be free to explore the world.
Plus maybe it's all just a joke and I just said it in Nori to compliment Marita for the accomplishments she helped. It could even be paid in advance.
A single adventurer serious about the social dictionary visits the royal palace and is captive by soldiers with paranoid remarks about being elected king, etc - etc., which is very uninteresting.
I want to create magic and strengthen my skills while taking on the Alliance's request for a while.
My current status is...
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Name: Sage Agatuma
Race: Human
Age: 18
Occupation: Adventurer (Rank C-)
Special: Bandit's Eye (Liot Eyes)
Skills
- Bandit's Divine Art (Liot Glasper) LV3 (24/150)
- Physical enhancement LV3 (14/150)
- Swordsmanship LV3 (97/150)
-State abnormal resistance LV3 (1/150)
- Vital enhancement LV2 (34/50)
- Light Magic LV3 (2/150)
- Former Magic LV2 (20/150)
• Monster Tame LV2 (14/50)
- Body surgery LV3 (15/150)
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is a state of
It would be nice to raise the LV of swordsmanship...... I just feel a little strained on my body at the moment.
I guess the phenomenon of physical inability to keep up with technology has just happened.
Perhaps you should also bottom up your physical enhancement skills before doing so to make swordsmanship LV4.
And the current number of skills possessed is nine. I have ten skill frame limitations, so it's time to run out of room. I don't feel comfortable discarding it, so I'd like to try a skill transfer sometime.
When I was training based in Melbail, although the bandit's divine moves went up to LV3 and became available for use, the transfer of skills to others… has not yet taken place.
"- Well, do you want to be temperamental"
Signal Luke on the waterway, and we'll bounce our bodies up the cobblestone aisle.
The building in front of me was hung with signs intersecting the sword and shield that marked the Adventurer's Guild.
Inside the guild...... not so different from the Melbail guild.
As an Adventurer Guild, I guess it's somewhat unified. On request boards, reception, and material buying counters… there is probably a training area in the back as well.
The number of requisitions on the requisition board is still high.
I guess that's all the more requests if the population grows. High-ranking requests can also be seen there.
And in doing so, I find out what kind of requests I might be able to take.
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Delivery of Manatlento's floral crown to the Royal Institute of Magic.
Reward: 500 O Dara.
Duration: ASAP.
Client: Warm.
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Royal Institute of Magic......? It sounds very interesting.
Mana Trent is probably a demon, but the reward isn't bad either.
... to this?
- I will complete the request process at the reception and be taught about the characteristics and habitat of Manatlento.
The requisition rank is higher than C + and my Adventurer rank, but once it is within Rank C. Permission was granted in view of the fact that it was an urgent request and that it was possible to deal with fire magic, which is considered a weakness of Manatlento.
Manatrent is a demon where ancient trees lived, and they turn into trees and attack people.
Witnessed near Horn is... the Fermer Forest?
They say forestry is a thriving forest, but it's dangerous in the back of the forest and people don't get too close.
It's not that far if you ride Luke at a distance.
Let's get ready and get out of here fast.
- I stepped into a deep green forest with leaves of trees that added color flavour when it was a few hours after I left Wang Capital.
Near the forest entrance of Fermer, there was the sound of cacorn, cacorn and, in the distance, an axe striking down the tree to cut it down.
So... do you want to go hunting Oki without losing this one?
Feeling the vibration of a tree fall on my skin somewhere, I slapped my cheeks with a pasin to tighten my mind, and proceeded with Luke to the back of the woods.
- How long have you been in the back?
The time interval is slowing down because even looking overhead, the trees in the woods are in the way and the sky cannot be seen.
Still, the belly clock was accurate, and I honestly took the lunch out of my luggage according to my own desires.
They don't offer lunch boxes at Taste Mang Pong Ko Pavilion, which I got wrapped up in the right store.
"That's right... Luke wants something too, right?
Luke hits his nose close to the ground to ask my question as he throws his lunch into his stomach while riding. Apparently, we found the prey.
I let Luke free me, and after a while - I found a shadow moving in the shade of a tree.
The appearance of a body covered in cobbled brown fur is a pig from anywhere.
How to distinguish wild animals from demons in this world.
Seems like 'demons' are the ones that are likely to harm humans when it comes to big messes.
When you become some strong demon, you only deal with fairly combat-trained humans.
That's probably why it's hard to win if you don't possess some combat-based skill.
Of course, if you stand defenseless with just a pig, you eat a body hit, but what you're talking about is a wild beast.
From Luke, the demon named Scale Dragon, it only seems to show up as bait.
As soon as I got off Luke's back for ease of movement - I rushed out to the pig at full speed.
"Wow."
"Buggyyyyyy!!"
- That is how Mr. Pig is summoned to heaven and fits into Luke's belly.
But all of a sudden Luke looked up during the meal and looked around.
I was watching by my side when the cost of food floated and was very helpful when you were self-sufficient, and I was followed and gazed around.
- Wow, wow.
... Sure, that's a dangerous forest for normal people.
Probably the source of the voice is the wolf. Have you detected the smell of drifting blood, or have you come close?
But it shouldn't happen that wolves who are just wildlife sell fights to Luke.
That's supposed to happen...... Luke was somewhat wary.
"What do you mean... it's not just a wolf?
Rough exhalation begins to leak from the surroundings, as if to respond to my question.
"This is... surrounded, maybe"
Wolves have the habit of hunting in groups, trying to make arrangements that will ensure that their prey is put to rest.
I can't see it, but there seems to be a significant number of wolves lurking in the bush.
but don't be in a hurry because of that.
It's times like this that we should settle down and deal with it.
"Gualululu"
The wolf that jumped out of the bush trying to hit this way was a normal wolf. Grey brown fur, crushed eyes. The fangs and nails are a little dangerous, but the armor I'm wearing doesn't scratch one.
... If it's coming at me, I can't help it.
Shrali - and a creepy sound of hard blades and sheaths rubbing off, I pulled out a pitch-black sword.
"Rookie, can you protect yourself?
"Wow."
If you're this close, I don't have to protect you.
A flash to the wolf's neck as he jumps and tries to bite this neck.
Then one of them came running down the ground with a full forward kick to crush his jaw.
The beasts raid without fear when they see the two that have stopped moving.
I watch my legs and wave my sword down to the beast that strikes me so that I don't stop my body.
"Phew..."
In total - a little over ten.
Apparently, all the wolves were able to repel.
"I guess that's it -... except you"
Without harboring his sword, he turns his cut to the bush where the wolves were lurking.
After a while... sleigh, and a large wolf covered in red brown fur appeared.
Some giants as well as bears are obviously creatures separate from wolves.
I guessed that the fact that ordinary wolves would be raiding in disregard of the existence of Luke was likewise forced to move by something in character... seemed right.
I concentrate my consciousness on the demons in front of me.
"Geegvolg"... that's the name I heard somewhere.
Sure... I think the leather armor material I bought for the first time was this guy's skin.
Do you possess - "Enhanced Physical Ability LV1 (9/10)"?
"Gwawow."
A bite attack that builds strength on the limbs and leverages high physical abilities to the maximum.
No, bites, etc. and not something adorable, but a heavy blow that rotates its own body and eats and scatters enemies.
When I checked my opponent's movements firmly and looked backwards avoided - the trunk of a tree about my torso had been unbroken and dictated by the shape of Geegvolg's jaw.
It's quite powerful.
Even armor knitted in black steel thread may not hurt a bit if it bites.
But...
"... you thought you could hunt us? Unfortunately..."
Quietly poke the target with a slice that never fades in an attempt to adhere to the blood of the wolf.
Physical enhancement skills...... just what I wanted. I can't contain the urge to touch my opponent's body with my palms.
"Bandit's Divine Skill (Liot Glasper)" - This is a rare skill I was specially awarded when reincarnating, and it is simply a terrible skill to steal from a subject.
Sometimes it fails, but it is activated by knowing the skill the subject possesses, viewing the skill effect, and then directly touching the target.
"-... because I'm the one hunting"
"G, aaaaaaaaaaa!!"
- Well, would this calm you down for one second?
I swung and paid for the blood attached to my sword. At the foot where the blood splash flew - the demon covered in red brown fur is rolling. After he succeeded in taking away his physical enhancement skills, he stabbed Todome without making him suffer.
Hmm...... different from the original purpose, but I'm going to take this guy's fur home too.
It must have been on the material buying list. It would sell for the price there, so it's a shame to throw it away.
Fortunately, when I received the request with Mr. Arnold and the others, I was allowed to go through the demolition work once.
I think I can do it alone this time.
- Firstly, cut in to make a gully circle around your hands and feet, tearing your fur to the opposite limb. The task is to stick the sword straight in the belly as well and peel it off even after if you put the cut in.
Less resistance than when I first did it.
"... well, that's it,"
There is a saying that it will grow peeled, but that one deserves an organism that will peel and grow larger. The appearance of a demon who had literally been stripped of his skin had become an unmistakable outfit.
Shit, I'm embarrassed.
Clean hands wet in blood with water magic, wash fur with water, and then pack it into a bag.
"Um, I think you can buy the wolves fur too... but you can't hold it"
Because the wolf fur is inexpensive, I threw it into a hole prepared by earthmagic to bury it with Geegvolg.
I'm a little unwell, but given the size of the bags, I can't afford to keep bulky items in them.
"Even so, there was a harvest, but I haven't had the key request yet..."
I'd like to resume my walk in the woods, but I'm just a little tired. Since it was in the prompt delivery and requisition form, I guess it should be delivered by the end of the day if possible... can you forgive me even tomorrow?
I lowered my back to the roots of Oki to take a nap and leaned over the water bottle.
...... Mana Torrent. I'm sure he's hiding in the woods. It might be difficult to discover if you were simulating it in the trees around there. Because if I was concentrating my consciousness on every single one of the trees, I wouldn't be able to get out of the woods forever.
I wish I could just show up...... is that it?
Speaking of which... Was there such a big tree just now? I'm in perfect condition.
The illusion that you're already keeping your back in a little luxury cushion...
"Ha, no way... duh"
I rolled across the ground twisting my body.
Numerous branches have pierced where I was sitting just now and have been shredded enough to dig back into the ground.
Oh, it's dangerous.
Isn't it a crisis?
There was a strange monster trying to pierce me in the reservoir that I was able to wash my hands with during the demolition.
Until the moment of its movement, Luke also seemed to be undetectable.
"Bowo, Bowo, Bowo"
Turn your consciousness to the demon in front of you again.
I see... this is Mana Torrent.
A monster with the creepy appearance of a human face on the trunk of a tree, but a cute, yellow flower bloomed round the top of his head.
No... although not very cute overall.
That would be Mana Trent's crown.
"I'll have it soon - and I'll be Abu."
All of a sudden, the root sticking out of the ground tried to skewer me.
If you eat properly, you won't be safe.
... mostly my ass.
No, I'm actually scared.
Then I'll cut you out of the air.
And the momentum jumped to me, and now the attack strikes down with branches. The moment I slashed and tore them and flesh-pressed them into the other person's torso - plus a large pile of dirt bullets poured down.
It hurts.
Are you fortunate to have done so to a painful degree thanks to your excellent defensive armor?
The opponent's possession skill is Soil Magic LV2. Not a very attractive skill for me, but I didn't expect to use it at that time.
Don't do it.
Root skewer attacks, branch overthrow attacks, dirt magic - and a lot of tricks are troublesome.
If getting close is a hassle, you can burn it.
The idea also came to mind, but it doesn't make sense to have come this far if it burns to the crown of the requested product.
Well, then...
Burning flames. Cover the wind and swell up. Don't allow it to disappear until you turn everything into scorched earth.
Firestorm Flow!!
Having finished the chant of embodying the image in my heart alone, I silently generated a vortex of flames.
Although the former magic is LV2, the synthetic magic of fire and wind burns vigorously, wrapping around the enemy's - nowadays.
As pre info suggests, Mana Torrent, who doesn't like fire, seems frightened.
Right on target.
"There it is. Ahhh!
I pushed my body into the whirlpool of fire.
Of course, it has been coated with water magic to form a thin film to prevent the body from burning.
The vortex of fire is - the shortest way to approach the target.
That's just it.
At the end of the journey through the path of flames, I caught the confused torso of Manatlento - the trunk of the great tree at close range.
"Bovo!? Boo, wow, wow, wow."
- Double cut.
Then at the same time, he activated the bandit's divine moves into the opponent's earthly magic, but this one failed.
It wasn't a bad idea to try transferring skills to Luke if you could take them away... unfortunately.
"... you were a pretty tough opponent. If my client hadn't been a flower crown, I'd have fought a little easier."
It retrieves the crown from Manatlento, who is desperate with it cut in two, and turns it into a bag.
At first glance I feel like a flower with no weird philosophy whatsoever, but I guess it means something because the Magic Institute commissioned it.
I got a little interested in how to use it.
I thought it would be nice to hear something interesting, but I rode Luke out of the woods.