The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

"Nah, that's enough for today. Good work."

Hell's training is finally over today.

Not only me, but Ichinose-san, too, fell to the beach like a rag.

(Damn, I can't win at all...)

It's been almost a week since we had a simulated battle with Sea King's counterparts, but we couldn't win the battle at all.

Because the Sea King's clones were too cheated.

(I wonder if the opponent will change along the way......)

The Doppelgänger often change their appearance in the middle of a battle.

If you think you've been fighting my counterpart, you'll instantly become a member of the advance party.

If you think so, Ichinose-san, Rokuhana-chan, Momo, Sora, Nishino-kun, Rope, etc.

You can change your appearance and change your skills and battle style.

We still had no chance of winning because of the change and the number of moves.

"When you get back to the safe zone, let them heal as much as they can with their healing skills, not just their healing potion."Because that will also raise the level of the opponent. "

Hah... Hah... Roger that.

Then I'll ask Shibata-kun. [M]

"Nijo is a bit like that..."Somehow, you're touching me with a sticky touch when you're treating me.Besides, I'm a little scared of my face...

"Oh, if I may say so."



Mr. Liber suddenly looked at me.

"Kazuto, I haven't given you all my strength in your previous training, but why?"

"Heh...? No, I've been doing all I can?"

There's no way we can do that kind of training without hands.

If you lose your mind a little bit, you'll seriously die at that moment.

"... the only way to reach it is to have no consciousness"

On the other hand, Mr. Libel nods feeling somewhat convinced.

"Then I'll change the way I say it." You've been fighting to keep Natsu and the others from getting involved in your own attacks, right? Why? "

"Huh? No, that's right, isn't it?With ordinary ninjutsu and skills, superninjutsu still have a lot of power and range of attack, so we'll have to adjust them so that the damage doesn't spread around. "

Yeah, that's right.

……

“But in other words, it's the same as always saving your strength?”

"Eh... ah"

That's where I'm going to be happy.

"I see you've finally noticed." Yes, Kazuto - you've grown too strong.We're always fighting to save our strength so our allies don't get hurt unconsciously.You can really do your best only when you're alone or when you activate the "Heroic Hymn" and your allies are strengthened. "

……

"This isn't your fault."Rather, it will certainly be the case for the holders of "premature maturity".I won't be able to keep up with your growth rate. "

……

Not only I, but also Ichinose-san listened to Mr. Liber's words.

Because what she is saying is an indisputable fact.

"That's why you need to improve your skill proficiency more than you can level up from now on."No matter who's around, we need to be able to fight without worrying about the damage. "

"... isn't that contradictory?"

Even though the skill is too powerful to cause any damage to the surroundings, I can fight without worrying about it.

No, I know what Mr. Liber is trying to say.

So I haven't fully harnessed my powers yet.

If I can handle my powers to the full, I can focus on my enemies and use my skills no matter who's around me.

"I see you understand." If you can do that, you'll be a human being.Stand on the same ground as me, Shrum, and the advance party.You already have that much groundwork.All you have to do is see if you can master it. ”

"... okay, I'll do my best"

Yeah, sure.

When I nodded, Liber smiled twice.

Next, Po Yong, Po Yong, and the Sea King approached.

When the Sea King stood in front of me, he barely hit Liber.

"Heh!?"

Well then, let me also give you a general review of my training so far.

"Um, King of the Sea...?"

No problem, it's a necessary process.

... let's not stick it in anymore.

When I saw Mr. Liber, who was poking his head in the sand, I decided to go through.

"Well, about you, it's almost the same as what he said."Use more of your power.I had a lot of different skills.If you mature, you'll be able to combine even more interesting skills.You know the example, don't you?

"Yes, I've shown you how much I hate simulated battles so far..."

Kaio-sama's counterparts.

I think that way of fighting, which changed my appearance along the way and showed me the tactics of changeability and disparity, is the point I should aim to reach.

Five professions, tons of skills, ninjutsu, countless weapons and ninja hardware stored in a lockbox.

If you can master them all, you will be able to defeat the Sea King's counterpart.

I'll do my best.

That's fine.

The sea king shuddered, then turned to Ichinose-san.

Next thing you know...

The sea king parted words there for a moment.

"Your weaknesses are clear."You guys are very strong when you fight as a group, but you're more fragile than you think when you're divided. "

……

Ichinose-san's sinister face flashed at Kaio-sama's words.

You must be aware of it.

I was reminded in the simulated battle so far.

When we fought as a group, Kaio-sama's doppelgänger fighters were always trying to force us to fight individually.You've always cut us apart and prevented us from working as a team.

As a result, we failed to exert our natural power, and we lost in a row.

"That said, it's because of their fighting style.Ichinose Nazu's "Sniper", Igarashi Ten-ika's "Spirit Summoning", and Aisaka Rokka's "Oni" are all ideal combat styles for long, medium, and short distances. "

Specialized combat style.

They are very strong in each field.

That's why they get weaker when they're stood up to the rest of the earth.

If Ichinose-san and Igarashi-san are approached, Rokuhana-chan will almost certainly lose if she is shot from a distance.

Of course, I could raise my own power, but let's add another special training.If you overcome it, you will stand on the same footing as the premature owners. [M]Don't worry, you can be stronger.Me and him will guarantee it. "

""...... haha ""

Ichinose-san's expression brightened up.

Yes, we can still be strong.

We have to work harder.

That's why, Sea King, it's time to pull out the Liberty who stabbed her in the sand.

”Fufu, it smells weird in the sand.”

”... something I wish I had done a little more of.”

The Sea King stares abhorrently at Mr. Libel rising from the sand.

I need to go to Shrum, so you guys can go home first.

“Got it?”

Leave Mr. Liberty and the Sea King, and we'll be right behind.

(Well, when I get back to the base, I guess I'll beat you...)

After this week of training, I went all the way up to LV15.

I put the steering on hold for a while, but it would be about time.

I was deeply excited about how to use the massive accumulation of points.

― ― After Kazuto and the others were gone, Liber sat down on the beach.

My favorite jerseys and robes are covered in sand, but I'm already sticking my head in the sand. It must be worse now.

Naioh Shrum also stood next to it.

Well, now you're quiet.

Ahh...

They can't hear the conversation we're about to have.

That's why we needed to be alone.

"... Shrum, let me get your honest opinion.What do you think will happen if they continue to grow smoothly and our advance party fights against us? ”

... that's right.

Shrum often silently contemplates,

There is a chance of winning.But sacrifices are inevitable.Even if I, you, and the contemporary Wolf King and Dragon King candidates risk their lives, more than half of them will be sacrificed..... "

Assemble all your forces, and even if everything goes well, more than half of the Kazutos die.

That was Shrum's prediction.

When he heard that, Liber took a deep breath out.

I knew it ~

And it was the same as Liber's prediction.

Luck, compatibility, coincidence, miracle, half of everything. Badly, annihilate.

It may be a cheap price to pay to think that only a dozen sacrifices can save the rest of the world.

But I couldn't divide it with the sacrifice I needed.

Both Libel and Shrum liked Kazuto and the others.

"... at least for another two years, no, if only for a year."If only they had enough time, they could surpass the advance party and us. "

Their future was full of possibilities.

But reality won't wait.We're less than four months away from a showdown with the advance party.

Ironically, for the first time in the Undead's life, Liberté thought it was a waste of time.

You've always wasted your time.

"I'm reflecting." So... if we can do something about it, I want to do something about it. "

I'll have to scratch my feet. If you give up, nothing will start from the beginning. "

"... you're absolutely right."

……

Shrum is anxiously driven by Liber's sideways look at the surface of the water.

This is the look when you're thinking about something bad.

"... Liber, don't think about strange things."The advance party isn't weak enough to make a sacrifice on your own. "

"... I didn't think of anything like that."

'Well, let me tell you, I'm willing to risk my life, but I'm not willing to give up my life.And I have no intention of dividing it up as a necessary sacrifice.There is no future for me but to survive for all of them.This is the decision. "

"Oh, oh, Ryuishi, this is Kaio-sama." Katsuya

Don't tease me, I'll tell you what, Liber.

What is it?

We'll all survive. Of course, you're among them.Don't forget that. "

――

I repeat, if you risk your life, don't give up your life. Promise me.

"... yes, I promise."

All right, then, Shrum stops talking and sinks into the ocean.

Liberté kept an eye on his figure.

At the time of the showdown with the advance party, the moment was fast approaching.