Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

Episode 11: In the Unstepped Forest

Afterwards, we defeated the enemies we saw in turn and stacked up the number of crusades well. The rats and chickens that live in the meadow don't feel very strong either because they first experienced a level of field called the Beast Forest, or simply because the difficulty of the Beginning Grasslands is low.

"What do we do? We'll reach out to the woods."

"Very nice. Letty also met all the conditions for the prairie mission."

The two of us agree, and we decide to enter a lush forest spreading across the meadow with full breadth.

Even though it is still daytime, it is dim in the forest where the branches stretch out as the trees compete. But we have a nice scout named Letty here.

Come on, it's Forest Wolf.

Hold the camera with her voice.

I didn't have a camera in the fight yesterday, so I definitely want to shoot it.

As Letty followed the lead a little through the woods, she saw a wolf walking along.

Hide in the shadow of a giant tree and turn to the lens. Focus and push the shutter in. Capture a wolf in grey fur with a creepy cashan sound.

All right, let's go to war.

"'Intimidation'! Uuuuuuuuu!"

Turn your gear into a spear as you follow Letty's back as she pops out.

I want to collect wolf fur today. Then we need Neva to make some armor.

Hmm!

Grab the wolf's flank and stick out a spear.

Damage effects are blown and the gauge is shredded. The sharpening width was so large that it was not comparable to that of yesterday.

"Looks like Beast Special Attacks are working."

Fangspeare and Fanghammer with Forest Wolf's Fangs are Damage Correction for the Beast.

Perhaps there was also a special attack on mice and chickens in the meadow, but the opponent who had fought once could realistically feel the effect.

"'Double Thrust'!

Comes in a series of shots without putting your hair in between.

The pathetic Forest Wolf was sealed off without even a counterattack.

Well then, I'll dismantle it, so keep an eye on it.

"Roger that."

As she took a salute position with her fingertips on her temples, Letty shook her tingling ears and looked around.

In the meantime, I will use the knife and dismantle it.

The red line appearing on the surface of the wolf is slightly more complicated because it is larger and higher in body than a mouse or chicken.

Still, when we managed to dismantle it, a little more colored drop items rolled into the inventory than yesterday.

"Okay, that's it. Let's find the next one."

Yes...

The wolf's remains collapse and return to the wind.

Drop it off and we'll walk out in the woods again.

"But it's a beautiful forest in the daytime."

"I couldn't afford to enjoy the landscape very carefully yesterday."

I drop my gaze under my feet as I go down the road without a path.

Though dense forests are not monochromatic landscapes, they are occasionally blooming with vibrant colors or sparkling small sapphires shining under leaky days.

Vibrant green, dark green, refreshing blue with occasional glimpses. When you look there, the resolution of the world spreads surprisingly.

"Wolves aren't the only wolves in this forest."

The only creatures we've encountered since we landed in this field are wolves.

However, if you hear clearly, you can hear the voice of a bird, and if you look at the soft ground with fallen leaves, you can find footprints that are different from those of a wolf.

"Maybe there's a bear."

"It seems bad for the boulder."

Letty whispers a joke and leaks a smile without thinking.

If we had run into a bear, we probably wouldn't be able to fight it now.

But Letty and Reggie have both raised their skill levels a lot.

Sort of. But even if it's as high as attack power, there's nothing I can do about it without defense or LP. "

Letty nods as if that were the case.

With all this pleasure, we tend to forget all about it, but now we only have the same equipment and initial value as the LP.

Attacking before being attacked and defeating enemies before being hit is hard to understand, and if you are attacked by a wolf, it will wipe out the LP.

"That's why we need to assemble our defenses, raise our defenses, find the Source Stone, strengthen our stakes, and increase the amount of LP."

LP - Lifepoints are the source of all behavior. It is produced by and accumulates in the blue cuvettes embedded in the chests of all of us.

Our current maximum LP volume is 100. An item called "Source Stone" is required to increase this maximum value or LP production.

"But you still don't know how to get Source Stone, do you?

"Oh, that's not even on the bulletin board."

That's the problem.

Surveys are probably still being conducted by many players, but we still don't know how to get the item "Source Stone".

Probably a reward for a challenging mission or a drop from a boss prototype, but I didn't hear that either was discovered.

"Well, for now, expanding your armor is our top priority. I'll be in the woods for a while collecting materials."

"Ok! Letty doesn't like to think too much, and moving her body is more fun."

As she shouted, Letty swings her hammer.

It should be simple, clear and very easy to understand.

While he was talking about it, he quickly found a new prey. When Letty put her hammer on, she glanced at me and jumped out.

"'Intimidation'!

Defeat the wolf, defeat the wolf, occasionally healed by abundant nature, and defeat the wolf again.

It is worthy of the name "Forest of the Beast", and Forest Wolf appears every time he goes a little further through the forest.

As we went through the battle, our skill levels rose, making it easier to fight and faster to settle.

Unilateral hunting is very enjoyable.

Only then were we enthusiastic about that refreshing feeling, and we had a slightly narrower view.

So, um...

"Yay!

"Isn't it dark!

When I realized it, the sun was full.

Located deep in an unknown forest. The first thing I learned after rushing through the map is that this is a place where no map data has been recorded.

"This isn't good. This isn't good."

I stared at the flames of fire that bounced.

Fortunately, we survived the night in this forest once, survivor pack refugees. We know that using lanterns and portable stoves can keep forest wolves away from hunting in crowds at night.

But there was only one problem.

"What shall we do, Mr. Reggie? We're out of cell fuel!

"I can't help it!

That's right. We don't have cell fuel.

"Luminescence" by lanterns has a long time before it can be reused. That's the extent to which we can't catch up even if we use lanterns alternately.

In order to fill that gap, it will be necessary to set up a "fire" using a portable stove.

However, "Burning Fire" required portable fuel along with a portable stove, and half of it was used yesterday.

"I should have refilled it...."

"That said, I was supposed to be back in town by night."

I sat down and said to Letty, who slightly knocked his ears down.

I don't know how far from here to Susano is in the first place. What I could say for sure was that hand-held portable fuel was not enough.

"That's not good. I don't want to die."

"Today's daily level up is a blister! Items collected are also pure! Wow!"

"Don't cry. Don't cry. I'll see what I can do."

I wiped my nose and Letty nodded.

Look at that, I can think more.

When the lights go out, the wolves come. Unlike during the day, the number of profits is on the other side. Though my skill level has risen slightly and become stronger, I am outnumbered.

Now, what do we do?

"... there's nothing I can do about it"

Breathe out and be prepared.

"Letty"

"- Yes?"

Turns to the girl with red hair ears.

Looking straight at her ruby eyes, I open my mouth.

"I'm sorry. Looks like we're jammed."