The Death Mage Who Doesn’t Want a Fourth Time
Episode 232: Heroes Trying to Kill the Town, Demon Kings Trying to Protect the Town
One of the D-class adventure parties based in the town of Morksey, Iwatetsu Dan, was returning to the town from a dungeon that had dived on request.
"... it's strange"
The leader Locke did not stop and think, but muttered suspiciously.
"What's weird about you? I'm convinced that there are fewer monsters around town than usual because it's winter now and because of the Vandaloos."
It is not uncommon for weak demons, such as goblins and horn rabbits, to come close to the town. However, the cold of winter falls equally on monsters. For this reason, the number of demons is relatively low at this time.
And earlier this year, Bandarou began training Fang and Simon and his disciples between the town and the Makai. Cowardly monsters flee, and monsters that cannot measure their opponents like goblins are hunted by them during training.
"Speaking of which, the Fang guys were up again."
"It was big enough to be seen from a distance. Huge Hell Hound ... a dungeon we withdrew on the way, a monster that sometimes appears as a boss, right?"
"Marols didn't look the same, but ... I think they're up .... I'm so shocked."
The rock friends sighed as they remembered Vandaloo on his way home, and the most prominent figure of Fang.
Fang and Marols, who were ranked 2 when they first met, are now ranked 5. It's not that I'm not willing to celebrate their familiar growth, but she seems to have a mental impact on being overtaken in a shorter time.
"You don't touch Simon and Natania ... but why?"
"Because I'm jealous, Simon."
"He's not a sympathy anymore, he's a rival."
"I don't forget that it's winter now, or the Vandaloos. I thought it was strange, instinctively!"
"Sensitive ... Is the request for goblin hunting has increased the number of newcomers who hunt outside in the winter? E-class guys, D-class guys who work alone, and money I've heard that those who have passed are quite intense. ''
Goblins have the highest fertility among monsters, and the adventurer's guild is constantly being asked to defeat them. However, until now it could not be said to be a delicious request. Goblins are indeed weak, but you can only get cheap defeat rewards. There is no part that can be sold as a raw material, and it is not a favorite item to be hunted in midwinter.
However, at the request of Van Golub and the people who sought gob gob ingredients, Goblin meat, which had been worthless until now, can now be purchased for a small amount.
Until now, even if a goblin was defeated, a single animal would not be able to stay overnight in a wooden rent-in-house, but if you are willing to dismantle and bring back some meat, you can not only stay but also eat poorly.
For newcomers who are struggling with money, it's a much easier job than shoveling towns and highways. As a result, more and more new adventurers are seen around town.
By the way, the snow plow that newcomers no longer work on has become a day job for slum dwellers.
"Because of that, the atmosphere around the town is a little different from last year.
"... I thought it's true that I often see an adventurer I don't recognize."
The town of Moxy is a busy trading city. It is no exception for adventurers. It is not unusual for a new face to visit the town while escorting a caravans, etc., and conversely, a familiar face departs.
Especially now, there are things that rock friends talked about. It's not impossible to see a couple of adventurers who Rock doesn't recognize.
"That's right.
So Locke reconsidered and hurried to town with his friends.
The man smashed the insect undead with a loud noise.
"I'm okay, Captain. If you crush it, you'll be able to find a place in Vandalu?"
"The time to get known and troubled is over."
Hajime Fitun was heading to the town of Moxy, directing his incarnate heroes.
Hajime knew that Vandaloo was almost territorial around the town of Moxy. As such, there is no point in hiding behind you.
Hajime Fitun, who crushed the insect undead, immediately exhaled that Vandaloo did not appear.
"It's the same as when I tried it before. It doesn't seem to know all the senses and positions of the insect undead.
Hajime has crushed the insect undead released by Vanderlu several times. The first time using animals manipulated with [Marionette]. The second time is not a animal but a traveling traveler. And the third time now, on my own.
But there was no appearance of Vandaloo or his minions.
"No, I'm just looking at you. You might be trying to keep track of where we are and not let them escape."
In fact, when Hajime tried, he was ready to escape whenever he tried. Vandalou may have deliberately overlooked them so they would not escape.
"So, do you want to cancel the strategy?"
"I don't have that, Captain. How long can we stay in this body?"
The ghosts and Gordon Bobby frown on the flesh of the Blade of Fire. For them, Gordon's body is an entity that has been gained for a long time.
Although more or less vulnerable than their bodies before their birth, they were able to enjoy fighting in the Labyrinth of Fitun's ordeal of B-class difficulty.
[Advent of the Spirit] Since there are not so many owners of skills, the actual battle after a long time has been fresh even though it is a demon opponent.
However, he did not want to spend a long time in the end. And the battle of the demon opponent is training for the decisive battle. Not an undercard for them.
Absorb the [Shards of the Demon King], defeat the original vampires and evil gods, hunt down the heroes raised by the "Homei God" Arda, and kill the confidential modern Demon King, Vandalu and his subordinates. That is their hope.
If you put it off, you will remember one of your complaints.
"I don't mean that. The strategy will proceed as it is."
It was the same for Hajime Fitun.
"Haha, as expected!"
"Don't float. Even if you pull, nothing will turn around. Don't forget that we are disadvantaged."
But more than that, there was a big reason that once you pulled, just giving Vandalu time would only make you disadvantageous.
"Surround the town, wait for the timing, and go up. Wait for the hole-shaped thing, even if you open it yourself. Don't forget that the opponent has a space-based flesh and evil god."
Hajime Fitun does not share information with the Ardas. The same goes for his spirits, Gordon Bobby. So he remained ignorant of the fairly small information that Arda had about the fight between Vandalu and Virkine.
However, I think it's not hard to imagine Gufadogan, the Labyrinth's evil god, who was wandering across the continent creating "The Trial of Zaccato", on the Vandaloo side.
And I have not forgotten about Legions that use [Transfer].
"Don't worry about the insect undead and the spirit alert net. Ignore the people around the town. If killing begins, you'll be caught up and crushed anyway."
"So captain, what's the timing?"
It's ourselves that are attacking us, but there is no end as if we are being cornered. If you win, you are a government army. Even if he could escape, Arda would stab the same stake he had struck Vida as "not worthy of God."
"I know right away"
With that in mind, Hajime Fitun's mouth unconsciously caught an arc at both ends.
"I believed in me and followed me up to this day. The two of us today will be able to use my prostheses well."
Vandalu trained the Simons in the usual grassland, slightly away from the town of Moxy. When it settled, he suddenly told Simon and Natania.
"Won"
"" "Tutu chu ~~" "
The Fang barks small enough to praise, "Good," and Marols begin singing a celebration song. They have also increased their skill level through training, and have achieved a higher rank as the rocks think.
Originally as large as a cow, Fang is now one size bigger than Buffalo. On the other hand, the Marols do not seem to have changed ... but the changes will become apparent once they are ready to fight.
"Eh, no, what do you say ... really, master?"
"Not a joke?"
The two, celebrated as being one-on-one, blinked astonishingly and confirmed with Vanderlu.
"That's true. Both of you have a new job called [psychiatrist], and you can use prosthetic limbs more than the body of your body."
"No, but is that job lower in rank than the teacher's job, or is it one step down?"
"Apart from [Gladiator], there is no difference in getting a job that is convenient for using the spirit body. It should be proud.
And they have the ability. Ten days ago you killed a group of Kobolts on your own, five days ago you hunted orcs one by one at the edge of the Makai, and yesterday you defeated the mysterious Huge Stone Golem? "
"Oh, that teacher brought me out of nowhere,
"Mystery ...?"
In order to fight as before and more than before losing the limbs in the prosthesis, Vandaloo had them go through not only mock battles but also actual battles.
At first, a group of about 10 Kobolts from small fish such as horn rabbits and goblins.
And the last thing I fought was the Rank 4 Huge Stone Golem. This is not a thing created by Vandaloo with the [Golem Creation] skill, but by Gufadgan [Transfer] an individual that occurred in a dungeon simulating the town of Moxy. Not affected by Vandaloo's guidance or the Bulge Super Strength, it is a rank 4 face value.
Of course, they are just a few small fish for Vandaloo, but they are strong opponents for Simon and Natania. Both were D-class adventurers before losing their limbs, and they had the ability to defeat one Rank 3 monster at a time.
Nevertheless, yesterday they were able to defeat the Rank 4 demon with plenty of room, not to say a victory.
This means that they are more capable than before losing their limbs.
"These results are enough to break the discipline,"
"No, because we're teachers, we thought that we would do something like saying" It's a graduation test "before we set a break ..."
"Even though it is said that I graduate easily, a little ..."
Vandaloo nodded at the two, still confused.
"I thought so, but the schedule changed a bit. I decided to postpone the graduation test."
Apparently, he was thinking.
"That's why this is a sign of graduation."
While saying so, Vandalu pulls the cloth he had put on the cart bed. Then, a prosthetic limb, apparently made of metal different from iron, appeared.
"Th-This is!?"
"It's a collaboration between me and some people."
Talosheim's blacksmith Datara, Ghoul's armorer Taleah, and prosthetic limbs made of liquid metal such as dead iron and brass with the skills of Vandaloo. Forged with liquid metal, combined with the material of [Devil's Fragment], it is a dish with magic.
"I saw it for the first time ... this is terrible. Is it okay to get me?"
"Thank you ... thank you, but I understand that this is not an extraordinary item. Is it really good?"
"Yes, the performance should be different from the limb part of the full plate armor purchased at the armor shop in the town that we are using now. If you sell even one, it is the same as the real limb You will get any number of performance magic limbs. ''
As a result of repeated trial and error, the performance is comparable to that of a little legendary magic item.
According to Melissa of [Aigis], "If you can get this, there will be countless people who will be willing to cut off only one limb."
"Ah, by the way, you can change the color freely. So it's usually a good idea to look like normal iron."
So, in a hurry, a concealment function was added.
"In addition, please don't give me the option of not accepting it because it's a waste. This is a custom-made product made to fit the size of two people, and if you do not have [spirit] skill, it is just a metal prosthesis Because
"If you say that ... feel free"
Simon and Natania were at a loss for a while, but had previously been described as "handing off a prosthetic limb someday" and eventually received the prosthesis.
Remove the belt that secures the prosthesis, remove the incarcerated spirit from the old prosthesis, and wear a new prosthesis. Immediately, you realize the difference from the old prosthesis.
"Amazing! The weight should not change that much, but it feels light! The joints are smooth and can it even be transformed?"
"I can do it. Simon will also use her magic in her prosthetic arm, saying" makeover "the next time she fights."
Natania wears prostheses and frolics. Marols dance in a circle around her. Vandaloo explains so shortly to her and Simon.
While listening, Simon carved a wrinkle in her eyebrows, silenced herself and lost her head abruptly to Vendaloo.
"Teacher! I'm asking you to break in! Would you please tell me everything !? Actually-"
"Is it possible that Kago, who was pleased to receive last month, got his face down and my name was displayed?"
"Hey, it's not perfect yet ... and I've never dared to ask, but the teacher has too many oddities! Ask Jesse about [spirit], [incarnate], and [remote control] skills. He told me that he had never heard of a prosthetic limb. ''
"Well, I guess I didn't explain it."
Originally, skills such as [ghost] and [incarnation] are not exaggerations to say that they are almost exclusively for undead. There is hardly any other demons or even ordinary humans remember. [Remote operation] Skills are absolutely impossible.
"I thought so, but maybe the teacher ..."
"Simon, let's continue later"
"Master, I want to talk now!"
"Simon, that's not the case!"
"Nataña, do you already know about the teacher? If it was, keep me silent! Master, I by all means--"
"GYAOOOOOOOO!"
Simon approached Vandaloo again, shaking off Natania, but his voice was interrupted by a roar in the sky.
"eh?"
When Simon looked up, he saw a dragon, over ten meters long, dancing in the clear blue skies of winter.
"What, what, what, what ?!"
"If you guess from the characteristics, it's a rank 8 Thunder Dragon. By the way, Simon, what about the story?"
"It's not like that! There's nothing dungeon or magical territory, a dragon species has come out so close to the town! Why don't you notice faster ?!"
"So I told you that's not the case!"
In fact, the Natanias were aware of the dragon before Simon. He was bowing down, so he was late to notice.
Thunder Dragon turned his face on the ground and opened his mouth, lined with sharp tusks, as the Simons came into sight when they were making noise.
"GYUAOOOOOOON!"
She breathed a breath of white lightning from behind. Although the area of effect is narrower than the flame breath, it is faster and the aim is accurate.
"Kimberly"
"Okay!
However, before the breath, Kimberly, a Schwarzblitz ghost with [Wind attribute invalidity] skill, appeared.
Lightning breath hits Kimberly, but lightning is classified as wind in this world. So it does no damage to Kimberly.
"[Black Thunder]"
"GYAAAAAAAAA !?"
Thunder Dragon was crashed by being burned by Vandaloo's Demon Magic.
"Well, the Thunder Dragon ..."
Simon mutters stunned as she sees a thunder pierced by black thunder making a noise and crashing to the ground.
"By the way, the prosthesis is electrically resistant, so it seems that it will not be weaker to electric shock than it was when it was raw."
"Oh, yes. Well, politely.
If Kimberly is back, he will just be thankful. Even though he realizes that he is a ghost, his thinking ability may have been stopped by surprise.
"... I heard it, but it's amazing."
On the other hand, Natania was also surprised by Vandalu's ability. Unlike Simon, she knew the circumstances and purpose of the Vandaloos, but this was the first time she had seen himself exerting power except to train them.
"Well, Simon. That's the truth, but that wasn't the case, so was it okay later?"
Vandalou, on the other hand, was taking advantage of the quality he got from Simon.
"Hey? Yeah, well ..."
Simon, whose head is still dull, nods involuntarily.
"Thank you, Simon. That's not the case now, so I'm saved."
Vandalu points to the forest of the evil spirits closest to the town. From there, the same Thunder Dragon, Mountain Giant, heavily armed auger, troll, and Minotaur appeared.
All of them run up, roaring in a frenzy.
"A dragon, a giant, an auger, a troll, a flock of minotaurs! Why wouldn't there be such a monster at that makai !?"
"Dungeon runaway !?, but there are only D-class and C-class in that magical area, and there should be no demons of rank 8 or higher!"
Simon screamed shortly, as most of the herd of monsters noticed they were heading to the town of Morxie.
There are several magical boundaries and dungeons around the town of Moxy. But all dungeons are below C class. Therefore, there are only a few B-class adventurers in the town .... From the overall B-class level, only those who are located below.
In other words, the adventurers in town are not strong enough to fight that flock.
"That's how it looks like a town! How many times can I use the teacher, Sugee lightning earlier?"
"With [Black Thunder], almost unlimited times"
"Well, that's right. That great magic, so many times ... eh !?"
"But I will probably have to deal with non-monsters too, so I will stay with the Kimberlys. Simons go back. Join the mothers and defend the town. Let's call it an exam. "
"That's such a master! I'll leave you here with this guy ... Ghost !?"
"Boss, wouldn't it be nice to explain the situation a bit earlier?
Kimberly turned his sympathetic gaze to Simon's face, which remained astonished with her eyes wide open.
"I didn't trust him, but I didn't know when to cut it out.
Regardless, regard the town. ''
"No, so my teacher ..."
"I understand! Even if we are not there, it's pretty much like Darussia alone, but we'll try!"
Intercepting Simon's words, Natania replied.
"Garuru!"
Simon, who was interrupted for a moment and silenced for a moment, puts the hem of his clothes as the Fang says, "I'll come for you."
"Wow !? Posh, Master!"
"" Poppi! ""
It is carried to the town by Marols who pull the cart as it is.
"Then the teacher can do it!"
And Natania rides on the back of the Fang, chasing the Simons.
"When you fight, you're going to 'transform' properly .... Well, let's crush some big guys. In a runaway situation, killing and threatening with the evil eye will be less effective. If you stimulate your instinct as a demon poorly, it can be even more violent against humans, so let's defeat it normally. ''
Vandaluu, who shouted away at the disciples, made a barrel with [Demon King's Blood] while watching the giant and the dragon flying to the town with the sound of the ground.
"Please help me too"
"... GRUuu"
The Thunder Dragon Zombie slowly rose to the instructions given without gaze.
“Kihahahahahahahaha! This is the signal of the bastards!
No matter how much you release the worm undead or create a spirit alert net, it will not make any sense! "
Hajime Fitun pointed to the back of the monsters heading to the town of Moxie, making a laugh that could be described as crazy.
Monsters, such as the Thunder Dragon, are not individuals that live in magical areas or dungeons around the town of Moxy. All demons were individuals that originated in the Fitun dungeon.
Fitton, the dungeon's administrator, deliberately made a runaway after connecting the entrance of his Labyrinth of Trials to one of his subordinate spirits using spatial attribute magic.
As a result, the incarnate body was no good and the subordinate returned to the sanctuary, but it was a necessary cost.
Of course, I don't think that monsters of rank 8 or so can be used in Vandalu.
The only thing he read was that Vandaloo disperses his forces to protect adventurers hunting in and around town.
"It was troublesome to run away with the exception of the undead and insect monsters, but ... Did the zombie transform the corpse at once, and the dragon was slow to move. Did you get the protection from Tiamat? It will work. ''
"Well, Captain. Will we defeat the Demon King who stood up to protect the town?"
"What's the complaint?"
"No wonder!"
Gordon Bobby hangs on Hajime Fitun, who has performed an outrageous operation.
"I heard that the Demon King's entourage is also quite strong! I couldn't let such a prey go against the demon. Then I wanted to play the role of raiding the town!"
"That's right. It's a real pleasure of the war to have a good feeling with the people in the battlefield town."
However, there seems to be no complaint about "outrageousness". Other incarnated heroes seem to agree, and no one is seriously trying to blame Hajime Fitun.
Probably the same is true for heroes located elsewhere.
It is a natural reaction for Fitun, who has chosen the battlefield hero, the war crazy, who has won the battle as a hero in this operation.
"Kukukuku, fight against the Demon King, give up the rest of the fun. Ora, let's go. Be careful not to catch up with the demons. I'm just driving them out of control, not controlling. And don't be afraid, because I don't know what side spears the Murakamis will come in! "
As he progressed out of the forest, he saw sights of mountain giants and dragons moving around and traversing living monsters.
Behind those undead, a white boy emits black thunder and fire, further increasing the number of dead bodies.
"I found it ... the battle has begun, fuckers! I will take down the Devil!"
Of course, Vandaloo also noticed Hajime Fitun and others.
Due to the runaway of this monster, the insect undead that was released has been crushed and crushed, and the spirits are confused.
However, I was aware of the monster runaway itself, and knew that it would be strange to see unnatural monsters appearing in groups at this time, and that they would definitely be related to me.
"Can't you choose a little more? heroes"
With that said, when Vandaloo opens his hands to the left and right, his shadow spreads at a stretch. Several figures appeared as if crawling out of the shadows, greeted Hajime and others.
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Name: Fang
Rank: 5
Race: Huge Hound
Level: 21
Passive skills
Night vision
Strength: 4Lv (UP!)
Sign detection: 3Lv (UP!)
Intuition: 2Lv (UP!)
Self-strengthening: Guidance: 3Lv (UP!)
Physical enhancement: fangs, nails: 4Lv (UP!)
Mental tolerance: 2Lv (UP!)
Fire attribute resistance: 2Lv (NEW!)
Active skills
Stealth: 3Lv (UP!)
Aura of Darkness: 3Lv (UP!)
Shout: 3Lv (UP!)
Assault: 3Lv (UP!)
Cooperation: 4Lv (UP!)
Breath of fire: 4Lv (UP!)
Breakthrough: 2Lv (NEW!)
Butoh: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Unique skills
Wanderer's protection
Name: Marol
Rank: 5
-Race: Flame Rat
Level: 35
Passive skills
Night vision
Status abnormality resistance: 2 Lv (UP!)
Physical strengthening: front teeth, fur, tail: 4Lv (UP!)
Agility enhancement: 4Lv (UP!)
Fast healing: 3Lv (UP!)
Ability Strengthening: Creator: 4Lv (UP!)
Self-strengthening: Guidance: 3Lv (UP!)
Killing recovery: 2Lv (UP!)
Flame heat ineffective
Active skills
Breakthrough: 4Lv (UP!)
Whiplash: 3Lv (UP!)
Armor: 3Lv (UP!)
Assault: 4Lv (UP!)
Cooperation: 3Lv (UP!)
Magic control: 3Lv (UP!)
Injection: 4Lv (UP!)
Singing: 1Lv (NEW!)
Butoh: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Angel Demon: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Unique skills
The protection of Vandalu
Fur of fire: 5Lv (UP!)
Name: Urumi
Rank: 5
-Race: Snow Rat
Level: 34
Passive skills
Night vision
Status abnormality resistance: 2 Lv (UP!)
Physical strengthening: front teeth, fur, tail: 3Lv (UP!)
Agility enhancement: 3Lv (UP!)
Fast healing: 3Lv (UP!)
Ability Strengthening: Creator: 3Lv (UP!)
Self-strengthening: Guidance: 3Lv (UP!)
Killing recovery: 2Lv (UP!)
Cold air invalid
Active skills
Breakthrough: 4Lv (UP!)
Whiplash: 3Lv (UP!)
Armor: 3Lv (UP!)
Assault: 4Lv (UP!)
Cooperation: 3Lv (UP!)
Magic control: 4Lv (UP!)
Injection: 4Lv (UP!)
Singing: 1Lv (NEW!)
Butoh: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Angel Demon: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Unique skills
The protection of Vandalu
Water ice fur: 5Lv (UP!)
Name: Suruga
Rank: 5
-Race: steel rat
Level: 33
Passive skills
Night vision
Abnormal state resistance: 3 Lv (UP!)
Physical enhancement: front teeth, fur, tail: 5Lv (UP!)
Agility enhancement: 2Lv (UP!)
Fast healing: 5Lv (UP!)
Ability Strengthening: Creator: 3Lv (UP!)
Self-strengthening: Guidance: 3Lv (UP!)
Strength: 2Lv (UP!)
Body stretch (tail): 1 Lv (NEW!)
Active skills
Breakthrough: 5Lv (UP!)
Whiplash: 3Lv (UP!)
Armor: 5Lv (UP!)
Cooperation: 5Lv (UP!)
Injection: 2Lv (UP!)
Singing: 1Lv (NEW!)
Butoh: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Angel Demon: 1 Lv (NEW!)
Unique skills
The protection of Vandalu
Fur of armor: 5Lv (UP!)