"Eh... what is it, Mr. Alvin?"
I'm going to ask Yuri.
"When you were fighting the Cyclops, did you release three arrows in a row several times?" How did that happen without skill? "
"Oh, is that it?" It's not a big deal, though. "
Saying that, Yuri gets up and takes the bow.
Then I grabbed three arrows simultaneously from the arrowhead.
"This way, use the space between your fingers to hold three arrows at the same time." That way, you don't have to take it off the arrow all the time, which is normal, but you're cumming fast. "
"... can you really pull it that way?"
"I can pull it, like this."
Having said that, Yuri grabbed one of the arrows while holding it in his hand.
Kang, kang, kang, kang, the arrows fly in succession as soon as you breathe.
They drew a beautiful trajectory of mountains and stood one after the other against the opposite wall.
"...... If you shoot so fast to the limit, it's going to be like this." There's no more power than normal, and it's hard to aim, so I don't usually do it, but... Mr. Alvin? "
……
I was speechless.
That's because it was faster than the "rapid fire" skill of [archery].
No, of course not, if you think about it.
Even though there is a skill assist, the action of removing an arrow from a quiver cannot be omitted even with "rapid fire".
It's a subtle technique that overshadows the common sense of archers, but Yuri says that it's not enough to take it.
"Such a small trick, it's just like songwriting, so it's not something you can boast about." Once upon a time, I saw my grandfather doing it, and he was funny, so he told me a few things. "
"Oh, some...? Are there others?"
And then there's this kind of thing.
Yuri took out an arrow and drew a bow at me.
"Hey, hey..."
And let it go as it is.
The arrow --- flew around me (...) and stood against the wall behind me (...).
"Woah...!"
"Bending and shooting." For now, you can bend up, down, left, and right. Just bending to the right makes the stance a little tricky, though. "
The trajectory was similar to that of the [Archery] skill, "Curved Shot".
But --- "Curved Shot" only shoots at the orbit that changes from top to bottom.
No arrows turn left or right.
"This is... how can I..."
"I staggered it a bit (......) nnh. Then, when you fly, your arrow feathers seem to resist and bend. No, it's not that hard. I think Alvin will be able to do it after practicing."
"Is that... so simple?" I've never heard of anything like this. Has no one ever noticed this about an adventurer's archer.....? "
”Hmm... maybe because the orbital prediction line doesn't come out?”
What, what?
"For example, if you put the bow to the side or the arrow to a strange position, the orbital prediction line won't come out." That's not a very good thing, so don't we all avoid it? "
"Is that the... specification?"
I've never used a bow before, but it seemed to be there.
The mechanism of the dungeon is that it tries to make the adventurer do the right thing (...).
"However, even though the orbital prediction line doesn't emerge... can Yuri hit an arrow like this?"
"I can do most of it." I mean, from the technique I learned outside the dungeon. "
Yuri laughs and says, then lowers his tone a bit.
"Besides... I don't think anyone knows anything but me." The power and range of this fall quite a bit, and I can't use it very often. Isn't that why you don't get a chance to be known? I'm sure some of the people with higher levels can use it. ”
"Oh, really? But I haven't heard any rumors about such a technique..."
”But... my grandfather knew about it.”
"... has Yuri's grandfather ever been an adventurer?"
I never said it myself, though.
Yuri puts the bow on her back and sits down again.
"But maybe it was." I was strangely familiar with dungeons and monsters. Besides... I used to tell you to be an adventurer, not a hunter. "
Yuri talks pimply.
"'You are blessed with skill. That's why I'm sure you can beat me." If an adventurer hadn't done this, he wouldn't normally say it. I don't know what happened before I came to the village, but I think maybe my grandfather used to dive in the dungeons. Oh, by the way, no matter how hard you struggle, you never showed me your status...... "
"Yuri... is that why you came to this city and became an adventurer?" I grew up because my grandfather told me so.... "
"No, it's not like that." I mean... I really wanted to be a hunter. To a hunter like Grandpa. "
Yuri's eyes glance at the distance.
"The mountains are dangerous, and the work of the hunters is really hard, and I've been told many times by my grandfather to stop... but I felt like this was my way of life." Unlike adventurers, prey is a momentary fight. Even if you win, you don't drop items and you can't carry meat in storage. That's why it's so hard... but I've always thought that's what life is all about. Because I'm alive, it's only natural that the winning side is also bitter. That's why the dungeons... they're so much easier, it feels kind of weird. "
Having said that, Yuri laughed slowly.
I hesitate to ask.
"Then... why did you decide to become an adventurer?"
"I couldn't help it." Because Grandpa's dead. "
Yuri says as if it were a common thing.
"That was a bad idea." Even skilled hunters who knew the mountains were lucky enough to slip their legs. If I had been with you that day, the results would have been the same. According to the village people who found Grandpa, he seemed to have hit him on the head. "
……
"I wanted to be an adventurer because I couldn't do anything else." As expected, I can't continue to climb the mountain alone and stay safe. The village chief decided to call a new hunter from the outside. I was able to live on my father's money, but... somehow I lost my goal. That's why I decided to come out to this city. The adventurer Grandpa was talking about, let's do it. "
"Is that so...?"
"Thanks to a lot of information, I've somehow learned to do things on my own." That store manager was actually the one that Grandpa talked to several times. As soon as I visited the store and said my grandfather's name, I was surprised that he rented me an inn without saying anything. there's more...... ah "
Yuri suddenly stops talking as if she remembered something.
"Speaking of which... there was another technique I was taught." However, can I say this technique..... "
"...? What do you mean?"
"Grandpa taught me that I can use only this one, but I'm not sure... do you know something, Alvin?"
Yuri stood up again and took the bow.
Then I took an arrow and pulled it towards the ceiling, pulling it hard.
"This is how you shoot your arrows into the sky."
"No, I'm not very familiar with bows, so just that... what kind of technique is that?"
"Really, just shoot into the sky." I don't know what that means... oh, my grandfather used to call it "moonlighting". "
At that time.
I realized it, and I stopped Yuri.
Wait!
"Ahh... heh, suddenly..."
Yuri lowered the bow in amazement.
I'll tell you as calmly as I can.
And, for now, you don't have to cum.
”Haa... I see.”
Yuri straightened the arrow back into the quiver and finished the bow.
I'll ask.
"Yuri, have you ever used that technique in a dungeon before?"
"No... I don't know." Rather, I've forgotten all about it till now. "
"I see..."
I'll think about it a little bit.
“Let's try it after this adventure is over.”
"I don't know what it is, but... okay."
Seeing Yuri nodded, I breathed in relief.
Yuri was taught the technique called "Moonlighting"... it was probably one of her [Bowing] skills.
Yuri's grandfather must have known that the original effect of a weapon skill was actually just an assist.
Even in the sunset cave boss battle, where I was sealed off from my skills, I probably taught my granddaughter to use "parry", even if she didn't have the [Archery] skill, and it was a key move (motion).
There is only one possibility that can be conceived of in terms of its name and stance.
However, since it's a ridiculous technique in a sense, it's better not to even try it now.
"'This is the only one I can use'......"
Yuri's grandfather... must have been such a high level archer I've never met.
There are a number of moves that are useful for Bow Technique skills, such as Rapid Fire and Curved Fire .
However, I abandoned them and taught them to "use" only this special technique... that is, I had enough research and exploration to think about it.
Even such a skilled archer was troubled by the skill he was born with --- and blessed with it, he placed his hopes in Yuri.
No... I'm sure that wasn't all.
However, there were many other people who were only blessed with archery skills.
Yuri inherited the qualities entrusted to him.
"... Yuri"
I get up and ask Yuri.
”You're scared of monsters because they look terrible...”
"Ha, ha, in a nutshell, but..."
Isn't that all?
I ask with certainty.
"Because the bow is weak (......), isn't that why it's there?"
Yuri's eyes widened as if he was dying.
I'll keep going.
"I shoot many arrows and finally kill my enemies... From a hunter's point of view, such a situation is obviously a failure, and if I do it badly, I risk death." It shouldn't be strange to feel uncomfortable. "
I don't have any hunting experience, but I was born in a village at the foot of a mountain. I know a little about the huntsman.
Hiding under the wind, he aimed at his heart so that his prey was not noticed.
Use poison arrows to target the fur and fangs of large animals.
Either way, it's a quick fight.
If you can't get rid of it with a single shot, you can escape... or you can fight back.
If that happens, humans will be overwhelmingly disadvantaged.
"I can't believe my weapon." Didn't you feel that way somewhere? "
"There it is... maybe"
Yuri drops his gaze on his bow.
"I can see that this bow from the store manager is strong." [Overall Strangulation/Medium] I can't buy a weapon with it yet. If you complain about this, you'll be punished. But... after all, I don't think I can rely on you for anything... "
Yuri seemed to be trying to fix his discomfort.
"Maybe... the support bow doesn't fit my sex..." I've always felt like I wasn't sure how to get here..... "
"... I see."
It was something I felt somehow, even when I looked at it from the edge.
Yuri doesn't have the right support role. The same goes for Yuri's bow arm... but Yuri herself has a strong desire to defeat her enemies.
Then... this is the only way.
I manipulated the status screen to remove a single bow from the storage.
The setting bow, dyed rainbow with fruit dye, is huge and heavy to support its power and effect.
While offering it, I told Yuri.
"Use this, Yuri."
"Eh... that's the boss drop's bow last time, right...?"
Yeah.
"Why, why...?"
I answer the bewildered Yuri.
"Because it's strong. Of course, I can't imitate an enemy with a single shot with this bow... but at least it's much more powerful than a support bow." Even the deepest monsters were good enough. That's why... I don't think Yuri's discomfort is going to be any more. "
"No, no, but... I can't do it."
Yuri shakes his head.
"This can't be held by a scout." Since you don't have enough Str, equipping it will lower your AGI and make it harder to avoid it... and the [Shinobi Extreme], which is at its core, will become null and void. "
"That's fine."
I say that, staring straight at Yuri.
"You don't have to be able to move the scout. [Shinobi's Extreme Intent] could be disabled. Yuri should use this to do his archery. Instead of a bow-shaped reconnaissance of support, a bowman as a pure rear-guard firepower."
"Eh, the archer...? But in the dungeon, you can't change jobs..."
“I'm not talking about a job, I'm talking about a role.”
I'll keep going.
"It is true that the scout position does not require weapon correction." But if the 40-layer boss drop were to be used by Yuri, who has no other choice, then it would be much more firepower than a shitty rearguard. "
"Ugh... but..."
Yuri continues to be puzzled.
"I don't know how to play the rear guard's firepower role." It's harder to avoid being slower than ever to earn hate... if you do that normally, your HP will go to zero in no time! "
"It's easy. You can rely on the frontline."
I'll tell you what to do.
"If you think you've attacked too much, stop your hand once. Instead of doing this alone, I pushed the monsters into the vanguard. That's why the avant-garde with high STR (muscle strength) and Vit (endurance) is there."
"Ngh..."
It looks like you weren't aware of these fundamentals at the last party.
"Ah, that, that's..."
"I'm not blaming you. Yuri was much more powerful than other adventurers at the same level. Including skill, skill, and readiness. Isn't that why you can't trust your party members? Just like your own weapon."
"... maybe, but... what should I do...?"
You can trust me.
I say a little smile to Yuri, who looks up.
"I'm not proud of it, but I've had a lot of trouble so far." Now that I've gained that amount of experience, I can't help but think that I can't rely on the adventurer who rushed out. So don't worry, push the monsters. "
"Oh, I don't know if I can even say that..."
Saying that, Yuri falls down again.
"If I'm in a hurry again and I can't see my surroundings..."
"It's okay. If that happens... I'll definitely protect you."
To Yuri, whose eyes are wide open, I assure you.
"If you can leave the damage source to me, there are plenty of things like hate management." All I've ever been to is a novice party, so I've seen a lot of scenes where I panic and the front collapses. Every time I did that, I got back up. Don't worry. "
……
Yuri retracted his stretched hand like he was hesitating once...... but eventually, he received a rainbow bow from my hand.
Stroke the surface with your thumb to confirm the texture.
"... do you mind if I play archer...?" [Shinobi's Extreme] Until I killed my powerful skill...... I don't have the [Bow Technique] skill...... "
It's okay. You have more skills than that.
Besides,
The skill that Yuri's grandfather had found worth---is definitely not [Shinobi's Ultimate].