"Gi...... GAAOOOOOOOO!?"
Shot through his right eye, the dragon growled as he bled.
Are you unfamiliar with the pain or are you twirling around with butterflies and wings?
... It's working.
Mr. Ichinose's bullets are definitely damaging him.
"Okay."
Unexpectedly Gatspaws.
After all, bullets seem to go through if they're not covered in hard scales.
Games and lanobes have the skills and protection to divert bullets and bows and arrows, but I'm glad that dragon doesn't have those kinds of skills.
Attack comes through. Just figuring this out is a huge gain.
... Is the problem rather this way?
"Mr. Ichinose, are you okay?
"Hmm... a little tight, but about a shot or two more would be fine"
Ichinose replied with a slightly painful face.
A monster rifle demonically modified by Mr. Ichinose by his profession, "Arms Craftsman" - commonly known as "Ichinose Special ver2.0" is a weapon whose power is off the mark, but for which the recoil is significant. Even with the support of Aka and Kiki, the number of times you can shoot is limited. That is the same even if it evolves.
(You can't just force Ichinose-san to do it)
But what am I supposed to do?
I can't use a gun like her, and I don't have the same means of attack to reach that dragon. Ninja and item boxes are out of range at that altitude, and even if we could get close enough to attack, we'd be burned with braces before we attack.
(How to approach the dragon unnoticed, or how to direct him to approach this way from the other side...)
I'll desperately think about it, but I can't come up with a good idea.
I hope 'Minute Body' can at least use 'Ninja' and other skills.
The number and duration of "splits" were enhanced even when "vocational enhancement" was used, but skills and ninja skills could not be used. "Vocational enhancement" is only a skill that strengthens the foundation of skills, not a skill that confers new competencies.
(We still lack each other's decision-makers...)
The attack over here won't be fatal, and beyond that we're in a 'safe zone', only debris and hot air from Brace's secondary disaster will pass.
It's a war of annihilation.
"Grrrrrrrr......"
I guess I understood that over there too.
I'm roaring, but I'm staring at this one.
... Scary, Dragon Eyes Seriously Scary. Even with resistance skills, you're scared of being scared.
(No, wait... scared?
Is that the only emotion we have?
If it's from a dragon with one eye crushed, isn't that enough of a threat for us?
I see the dragon again.
It was difficult to understand the expression because it was a dragon, but its eyes seemed to contain slightly frightening emotions in addition to hostility and anger.
It's such a subtle shake that you wouldn't know if you weren't using your skills.
But if I could use that...
"Phew..."
Breathe in, calm your mind, and I 'glanced back' at the dragon.
with an invincible grin as sparingly as possible.
"What's up? Didn't you think you'd eat the attack?
…… Gallululululululu! "
I know you didn't get a voice, but you guessed it with my expression. The dragon roared in frustration.... Scary.
But there's nothing to be frightened of - at least on the surface - and I laugh invincibly.
(Ku, Mr. Kudo, what? Oh, did you come up with any good ways?
Ichinose-san asks in a low voice.
I wonder if I have any hands and a look full of anticipation.
I nod, 'Of course'.
I'm sorry, it's a lie.
... Blah, blah, blah. I don't have any hands.
It's just a hunch.
All I came up with was, "Make room." That's all.
(but... it should work)
That dragon didn't know about the Safe Zone. Then you don't know how many times Ichinose-san can shoot.
If you can shoot as many attacks as you want, that's what makes you think so.
If you don't have the means to attack, use it as a weapon.
Act strong.
Clear with the vanity, let the opponent retreat.
……
……
Just a few seconds. But a stare that seems to last forever.
And it was the dragon (dragon) that moved first.
"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
And when he roared with hatred, he feathered his wings, and vanished to the other side of the sky.
I won't be able to see that in a second.
I sat on the spot making sure the dragon's signs were completely distant.
"Ha, thank God..."
"And I thought I was going to die..."
Did the tension dissolve, and Ichinose fell on the spot, too.
I was really scared.
I tasted the horror of a real dragon.
Relieve yourself of survival while watching a number of giant craters made outside the 'Safe Zone'.
Glad the hatchet worked. If he kept going, he would have realized that Mr. Ichinose could only attack a few more rounds. It's really good to be able to end the fight before it does.
If he was a combat freak like High Oak (Battle Junkie), he would have kept fighting like that, but apparently he had a cautious personality. 'Sensing' skills made some predictions, but it was still a bet.
Really good...... Seriously, thanks.
(But 'escaped' means that's all you're smart...)
You can think of that dragon as having high oak and dark wolf-like intelligence, too.
A very troublesome monster has appeared.
"Wow."
"Kew."
Momo and Kiki also sensed that the enemy had left, and they came out of the shadows and rode on my lap.
He's licking my face with a pepper.
"Good job Momo and Kiki too. You scared me. You've done your best."
"Wow! Wow."
I'll spoil it as much as I want because it'll sweeten me up with "more praise" shaking my tail.
Rabble. The battle will heal your tired heart.
"Kew..."
"Look, Kiki, come here."
"Kew!? Kiku... Kiku..."
Kiki, who was staring jealously at the momomo being stroked by me, is held by Ichinose and kept moffing.
Kiki, who was a little dissatisfied at first, also flirted with the gesture, and let her face down to make her feel good.
"Good job Aka too. Really, thanks to you this time."
"..."
Saying so, Aka shook her body with joy, too.
In fact, Aka's 'Coordinates (Points)' feat is significant. Plus Momo's "Shadow Crossing," Kiki's "Supporting Magic (Buff)". If any of them were missing, this would not have happened. I've been blessed with good company to make.
(I also kept the marker for dragons. Now I can always grasp the position over there)
The fact that 'tracking' skills are still activated properly doesn't even seem to have the skills to interfere with tracking like that intelligent zombie.
Now you won't be ambushed anymore, and vice versa, you can ambush us.
(Oh, yeah. Nishino, we have to let you go.)
Unlock the Shadow Cage and let Nishino take you outside.
"Oh, are you done?
"Yeah, I'm fine now."
Nishino-kun with an expression of relief.
Rokka, who was next door, approached us.
"What do you mean, you knocked that dragon down? Seriously? Wow."
I smile bitterly at Rokka, who sparkles my eyes and turns to respect.
"No, not actually -"
I didn't take him down, he just retreated over there.
That explains the cloudy look on their faces.
"Does that mean the threat hasn't left yet..."
"Come on, then, you mean you can't go out there properly from now on."
"No, like I said earlier, I can always grasp the position over there. If you analyze the behavioral patterns on the other side to some extent, you can also set them up here."
"You set up an unintentional strike where the dragon is resting, don't you?
"Yeah, you're right."
Ichinose Kaishi. He understood right away.
It's a hit-and-away method of warfare using Aka's "Coordinates (Points)" and Momo's "Shadow Crossing", also used against Titan.
"Retreat as soon as you attack. If we make it this far, we won't get the other attack... Wow, that's nasty."
"But this is the most effective method of warfare. If so, you also need to make sure that the people at City Hall don't inadvertently go out there, right?
"Yeah. Can I ask Nishino for you?
"I don't mind. Originally, it was my job to relay with City Hall."
There's a minute here for the 'safe zone' junction if you bring it into a long battle.
Let him learn that this place is dangerous. Makes the very idea of 'attacking this place' go away.
And if possible, hunt and defeat as is.
"Okay, so that's the whole story, and once we get to base - say, ah..."
"What is it, Mr. Kudo?
"No, please wait a minute. Have you forgotten what you came here for?
"Huh?... ah"
Nishino must have remembered you, too.
I get a slightly awkward look.
"... uh, Ono's still inside?
"Yeah, I'm fainting in Shadow Cage."
Because every time I try to regain consciousness, Aka is tightening and dropping it.... Probably fine.
I totally forgot about the shock of the dragon, but the original purpose I came here to convince Ono.
Nishino gave you a slightly lost look,
"… finish reporting to City Hall first. This is all the fuss. It will also take some time to explain the situation…"
Well, you will.
I'm sorry for you Ono, but I'll try to get you to be a big man in The Shadow for a while yet.
We had to go back to base again.
- Dragon (dragon) raid.
The information instantly ran all over City Hall.
A sudden mysterious explosion near the boundary of the 'Safe Zone'. A bunch of giant craters made of it.
Everyone was struck when they knew they were all caused by the power of the dragon.
I guess one of Titan's cases was traumatized.
We have no safe place for ourselves.
That's what I thought, desperate for an unseen anxiety ahead, so much so that some of them even showed up to the guy who attempted suicide.
It was Mayor Uesugi and Fujita who quelled the mess.
They desperately persuaded and aroused people to be beaten.
I guess the fact that we left the dragon was also huge.
Even monsters with powerful powers believed Mayor Uesugi's words that they could fight and survive.
You can't survive without fighting.
Titan, and the inhabitants who had turned away until then by successive raids of dragons, apparently also made preparations.
More people have spontaneously tried to increase their level.
- It is the presence of the enemy that unites the group most strongly.
I've heard those words before about when it was.
Nevertheless, there's nothing you can do about that dragon opponent to the extent that one or two levels have gone up, but the City Hall's power itself will be raised to the bottom.
They just have to work hard with them. We have work to do.
(In the meantime, are there three immediate problems…)
Dragons, intelligent zombies, and Ono.
Even if your case is okay with suspension, dragons and intelligent zombies are issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible.
The same goes for the dragon's brace, but that intelligent zombie had a 'weapon' and had the other monsters as his men without his hands.
Neither would turn out to be a considerable threat.
(Oh, speaking of 'trees' and 'number of inhabitants'...)
I forgot again.
That's right. We were talking about looking into those stupid big trees growing out there.
Trees out of people's consciousness. And Nishino, the discomfort that the number of residents you were talking about doesn't fit.
I had to look into this, too.
You've got a lot to do.
Do you want to use the 'right to ask questions' to find out for now?
(... well, I guess I'm not returning any busy answers)
The meanness of The Right to Question is origami.
I punched the content into the right to a question, wondering if it would be appropriately ripped off this time anyway. Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha.
"Well, I was wondering what answers would return... hmm? That's a long time, huh?
I usually get an answer back soon, but this time it's slightly too late.
It's been about ten seconds and the screen finally switches.
There was an 'answer' to the question I typed in.
"... Huh?
I doubted my eyes for the 'answer'.
You're lying, right? What is this?
Type in the same question again.
The same answer was displayed.
Read that,
Read it again and again.
Read it repeatedly,
"... upp"
What is this......
The identity of the 'tree', and where did the disappeared inhabitants go?
The spiciness of the 'answer' was enough for me to be nauseous.
At the City Hall 'Safe Zone' boundary...
"Well, you made it home safe this time."
"Yeah, I'm tired..."
Talking like that are two OL-style women.
Yuna Shimizu, a former colleague of Kazuto's company, and a two-article colleague.
Behind them are several young men and women following.
Those who were attacked by dragons and named as wanting to level up as soon as possible.
The dragon has no sign of moving now.
That's how they got in touch, so they stepped out on an expedition.
There are also a few skills that can be used at level 1, but there is still a difference between zero and one cloud mud.
More importantly, at this level, it was a great gain that two people who were able to obtain the "Item Box" appeared.
(This will make it easier to raise supplies...)
Fresh water looks at the two people who got the item box.
One chose the profession 'Carrier' and the other the profession 'Fireplace Thief'. At that time, it was possible to acquire the "Item Box" as a vocational skill.
(Too bad when I heard you didn't have a combat profession, but it could have been better)
We both had no combat profession that we said 'warrior' or 'adventurer', so we let them choose a supportive profession, which in turn led to good results.
... Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. "Carrier" is still a servant. Don't tell me you were stupid when you said you were going to choose "Fireplace Thief," or you thought it was him.
They will be in need of food and supplies in the future.
As we keep our surroundings alert and repeat chatter we don't love any other,
"- Chief Shimizu at the place, do you have any plans for today after this?
The two articles asked me strangely softly.
"... it's like a mountain. To verify their skills leveled, report to the mayor. There are still people out there who want to raise their level, and we have to take care of them."
"Oh, really..."
Fresh water laughs bitterly when he sees two openly depressing strips.
"... I don't think there's anything to rush him into since then, do you?
"Heh!? No, I didn't say a word about Senior Kazuto."
I felt like I had fallen to talk to you. The two Articles leaned down with their faces bright red.
Whoever sees it, the favor will be obvious.
(Ever since that incident, I've felt stronger and stronger...)
That incident - that abominable case of their colleagues, Inoue, poisoning drinking water, paralyzing them and using their hidden skills to enslave them during the Battle of Alpa Titan.
Two colleagues were killed and they were on the verge of being attacked, but it was Kazt who helped them.
It's two articles that originally favored Kazuto.
She must have seen Kazuto as the prince of the white horse.
(This kid is so easy to understand, why doesn't he realize...?
There will also be a cause for the two Articles pulling away one more step, but what about being a man and not realizing how it feels to be a woman who likes and appeals so much? Are you dead? Are you nuts?
(Plus, it feels like the party member's kids are less than friends or lovers...)
I don't even feel like I'm dating a girl with a sniper gun - Ichinose Natsu.
We care about each other, but it feels like we haven't been able to take a step forward yet.
Blah, blah, blah. It's terrible to watch.
You guys are in elementary school, it was fresh water that made me want to say, but she is also blasting through the streets of Single Alasser.
"... well, just make their report for now, and then you can be free today"
"Is that true? Thanks!
I can flatter my face with two strips.
It's perfectly good.
"But you shouldn't get out of hand because you're small, right?
"It's okay. I'll get it over with as soon as I can report for four!
Hearing the words, fresh water puts his neck up.
"... wait, the report is for the 'five,' right?
"Huh? What are you talking about, Chief? It's the four of us, see?
The two Articles point to the 'four' men and women who follow behind them.
It's a number that can't be wrong.
They also said:? 'and has his neck clenched.
(That's crazy... I felt like there were five of us when we left this morning...?
Are you out of your mind?
If you say so, is there anyone else who might have missed the party?
No, if you don't come back, you'll notice the boulder.
Probably because of my chi.
"... yeah, right. Sorry, that was my mistake."
"That's unusual. I can't believe Chief Shimizu got it wrong."
……
With some unclear thoughts, they move.
Then he raised his voice as if the two Articles had noticed something.
"... ah"
"What's wrong, Mr. Nijo?
"Chief, look at that. Look, over there, at the end of the branch."
A giant tree that breaks through concrete and swallows a house to claim its existence.
What the two Articles pointed at was the tip of that giant branch of tree.
There was a small 'change' there that had never been.
- The flowers are blooming.
There were bright red flowers in the trees.
A bright red flower that reminds me of a person's blood.