Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter’s Hero Dream

Organize the situation. When the knights who were investigating the case learned that I was a Level Eight hunter, they told me what they had looked into in detail.

Apparently, the only reason I haven't heard so far is because all the witnesses were stoned.

The fact that most of the Knights were not moving to welcome the Spirit Man's magician, and the lack of manpower in the investigation of the curse case overlapped, and it seemed that things were late.

The Dojo of Sword Saint is an important part of the Empire. When the Knights lacked manpower, they were often mobilized in a monster crusade or a bandit crusade, and I didn't know what effect it would have if they were wiped out.

Apparently, all the faces in the main dojo were stoned. That cursed spirit (Eliza used to call her Sherro) couldn't stand Luke's barbarism.

Confirm the statues one by one. Among them was a man who had previously fallen in love with Lucia.

I sighed as I checked his steep expression.

"But I didn't expect it to be a stone..."

"It looks like the Petrify ability used by the Phantom Beast is...... different." Luke, how could you know someone like oniisan... "

Tino observes the statue with a pale face.

Some Phantom Beast Beasts, such as Cocatris, have the ability to stone their opponents. However, such monsters are really a handful, and the more deadly the state abnormality is, the more likely it is to become resistant to Absorption of Mana Materials. If it's a hunter with a certain level, it won't work like Petrify.

It's hard to believe that all the gates of that famous [Sword Saint] will be turned into stones.

“The mechanism should also change the way you treat it. Definitely, you should be able to treat it. I've heard of potions and magic!"

Liz goes to get Anthem and the rest of Tino desperately consoles her.

But suddenly, I was lined up in front of a statue, and I still didn't feel it.

I've had occasional encounters since I became a treasure hunter, but I've never been petrified before.

Near Luke, I checked the Holy Sword , which had become a stone while holding my sword.

Of course, Thorne Lowell's statue was very elaborate. Originally a celebrity with stone statues erected all over the dojo, it is better than any stone statue I have ever seen. The other statues should have been beautified by their makers, but they were not the same.

However, when I looked at it like this, I could see a little bit of yamoya.

I believed in the power of the [Sword Saint]. I was hoping that he might break the curse. I can't do anything about it, but it's a stone's throw away, so I can't talk about it, but maybe I can be a little more effective.

Looking at her wide-open eyes, she said in a small voice.

"...... I was expecting it because I heard you had overcome the curse......"

"!? Ah, um...... well... do you know what I'm saying?"

I just didn't know what it meant, and I kept running away.

Well, I can't help it if it becomes a stone. Anselm's magic or Citrix's potions would do something about it.

Or perhaps you've been cursed by the Spirit Man, so if you ask the Spirit Man, you might know how to deal with it.

Touch the masked statue of Luke. I took a deep, deep breath on the slippery, cold feeling.

Oh my God, I'm getting a real feeling now. I'm going to throw up a little.

"Luke has become cool..."

"...... ah, do you hear that? Ahh, Luke, do you hear anything from oniisan?"

"Huh...?"

I opened my eyes to Tino's words and gazed at Luke. When I listened, I heard a small but certainly strange sound.

It's not a voice. It's a heavy bass that echoes in my stomach. I drew my ears closer, but the source of the sound was definitely Luke's Stone Statue.

"...... I wonder what it sounds like?"

"I petrified it, because it's Luke..."

Luke has been a ruin for a long time, so it doesn't matter what happens.

Heartbeat? Groaning? "A voice of anger? I can't even try to crack it..."

And so I looked at Tino's large cane.

"Round World". A treasure wand that allows you to communicate with all beings.

It is commonly known as the "interpreter's staff", but technically, it is not the interpreter who can do it.

The effect of this cane is not the analysis of words, but the transmission of the meaning contained in the sound. Therefore, they do not translate sentences, and if there is no meaning in the sound, it will have no effect.

It didn't work for Mikkun or Kaoru, but if Luke was willing to hear the sounds from this Luke, this staff should be able to tell you exactly that.

Receive the staff and activate the treasure while being exposed to Tino's serious gaze. As I expected, Luke's intentions came from the sound echoing.

Then, when I frowned, Liz rushed back with Anthem and the others.

Unusually, Eliza was a full member of the Ghost of Mourning (Strange Griffe) group.

Krai-chan, I've brought them all!

"...... Yes......"

Nodding near me, everyone approaches with a small run.

When Citrix saw the stone statues, he deliberately surprised them by holding down their mouths with his hands.

"Oh my gosh... I can't believe the [Sword Saint] gatekeepers will be wiped out..."

"Hmm......"

"...... why is Luke in the cage?"

Lucia's dazed voice. I don't know, but it's Luke... and nobody's worried.

Besides being a man alive with his limbs blown off and monsters swallowing him, Luke now smokes a lot of Mana Materials. Even though it was like an attack specialization, his power had been cut loose until now, and the party members including me knew it best.

As usual, Eliza, who seemed to be lazy, came forward and sifted at the stone statue. He said he wanted to take the gems back somewhere, but he hadn't left the Imperial City yet.

"...... since it's been petrified by the curse, it should be able to be lifted by the decurse......"

"Thank you, Anselm."

"Hmm..."

I had to heal Franz before he came back...... Luke would be in trouble in many ways if he knew that the [Sword Saint] was involved in petrification.

With a small nod to my words, Anthem lifted his arm and cast a decurse spell.

After years of harsh adventures, the power of healing was sharpened and poured on the stone statues in the dojo. A gleaming light permeates the gray stone statue.

The mysterious sight was breathed by the knights who blocked the dojo at the entrance. Change came quickly.

The colors of the swordsmen's statues changed from where the light touched them to where it started. From the tip of my head to the tip of my feet, it took me less than a minute to get back.

All at once, my breathing increases. The swordsmen who had regained their flesh fluttered and knelt on the ground.

”Huh... hah, hah, hah”

"Ah... ah... thank you so much... it's been a stone's throw my whole life..."

The swordsmen took a deep breath and opened and closed their hands. She was still upset, but she seemed to have a good consciousness. You can count on me, Ansem.

I'm glad I'm alive. I'm not the one who did this to you, but even dead people wake up too bad.

Reassuringly stroking her chest, Ms. Thorne came back to her color. Compared to the gatekeepers, it seemed very calm.

There was no sign of any atrophy in the bewildering anthem, and I thanked them with a voice that pushed them to death.

"You've been helped... thank you." By the way, I don't think such magic exists in this world. It's a terrible power to turn everyone's bodies into stones without warning. ”

"Hmm......"

The Swordsman's ability to fight alone was high, but his ability to cope was much inferior to that of a Mage. No matter how many Monster Swordsmen sucked on Mana Materials, it didn't change. If it were Lucia or Citrix's teacher who took the curse, could it have been stopped?

Anyway, here's one of the reasons we all got stoned. Anselm and Mr. Thorne entered the room in a panic.

"I'm sorry I'm late for your help." I can't believe that petrochemicals-- "

Thorne's expression turned from anxious to bitter to me.

"...... I see...... by the way, I'm sorry I couldn't live up to my expectations."

His spine stretched with a sharp gaze and voice. Open your eyes.

Huh? Could it be that you can still hear everything while it's a stone?

...... I'm glad I didn't say incompetence.

"No, no, no, I can't help it. The opponent was a very powerful curse, and I found it difficult to face it with a sword. Luke became a rock -- so everyone was able to solve the petrochemical problem safely, and if the results were good, everything would be fine."

"Ugh... what happened to that curse?"

"......... no, well, well..."

Don't be stubborn. If Mr. Thorne can't handle it, which swordsman can handle it?

Unable to withstand that shot gaze, he hid behind Anthem. And that's when Citrix shouted.

"Oh no! Mr. Luke hasn't recovered!" Oniichan! "

"!? Hmmm..."

I look at you in a hurry. Citry was right, Luke remained a stone. Even though I was exposed to Anthem's magic, I didn't even notice that one of my fingertips was recovering.

Anthem cast a decursing spell again. A white light that felt the glory of God illuminated the gray body, and - - nothing happened.

Eliza touches Luke's head as he steps forward with the sleigh.

"I'm under a pretty powerful curse." Human beings can't solve it first. "

"...... Luke was the one who angered the curse." The wolves have only suffered the aftermath. "

Thorne frowned at the words.

I see... should I apologize for that?

Luke was even more vigilant than the [Sword Saint]. "Well, I'm pretty frightened of that curse..."

Eliza raised her face and looked at me with sleepy eyes.

"Before the curse completely erodes the existence, we need to decurse it." I needed the power of a Spirit Man, a very good sorcerer. We just have to go back, and come to our country with us - Yggdra. "

After all, I had to rely on the help of a spiritual magician...

And Lucia's eyes blinked at Eliza's words.

"But isn't the land of the Spirits terribly exclusive?" I heard that humans can't get in---and that the Lapis are going to bring in a magician.... "

The land of the Spirit Man. I've heard of it, but I've never seen it before. It's the number one country in the world. Of course, we've never even been there.

I hear that spirits are lustful and not interested in power, and even nobles and merchants can't enter so easily.

The Lapis are going to bring in a magician, so maybe we should wait for him?

In response to Lucia's question, Eliza remained silent for a while, but shook her head and shook her side.

"...... if I had Sherro's Curse Stone, I could put it in." Besides, Luke needs a quick fix. "

"...... Sherro's Curse Stone......?"

Lucia glanced at us. Before I was told anything, I hit my hand hard. [M]

"You're lucky in the midst of misfortune." Alright, let's get Luke's Statue and fix it up. "

Well, without that cursed stone, Luke would never have turned into a stone in the first place. - Well, since it was already a stone, I had no choice but to complain.

And Hugh was the one who brought me that jewel. I can't get angry. [M] "Well, I was the one who kneaded the whole town..."

Lucia frowned at me trying to deceive her with a smile.

"Why is Mr. Luke a stone, but he's not the same as usual, Leader?"

"It's just that my body turned to stone." Luke remains Luke. "

"I see... I see... it's so deep."

Hmmm.

Tino gave me a small compliment as I pretended to be hardboiled.

It's not that deep. Usually, I'm upset when only one person can solve the petrochemical problem.

Simply, Luke's intentions were conveyed when he launched Round World.

The sound from Luke Psychol's Stone Statue rang.

Curse slaying! Curse slaying! Curse slaying! Curse slaying! "Curse slaying! Curse slaying!"

It will be harder to worry about Luke.