Vorpal Rabbit and Fortress Uncle

After resurrecting in the glass tube of the update center, we returned to the bridge on [Black Pig's Fang Island] for now, and held a strategy meeting there.

"Ri, it's irrational..."

"Rock is at the forefront, isn't it?"

The three of us lost both our gear and our skins and turned into a yellow backup. I didn't think they'd all get hit in one shot.

Now we can't bring in a fallen plane deep in the woods, so we need to go retrieve it. However, the spare plane does not have combat capability or defense.

“What do you want me to do? I'll ask the salvager?”

There are three ways to retrieve a plane if it dies in a dangerous field. One is to be prepared to take the risk and try to retrieve it yourself. The second is to use the fuselage recovery drones in the Update Center. The third is to ask a specialist player called a salvager to transport the plane.

The first one is likely to return to death many times, and it will take time. The second is the cost of recovering the skill level. The third one has to pay the bit to collect the money.

Time, skill level, or bit.

The skill level is pretty tight, huh?

If you try to sort it out, you'll have to choose at the cost of paying for it. Lacto put his arms together and showed difficulty with the second method.

We're only at the forefront, and the skill level is 85. When you get here, you're going to put a lot of effort into just raising one level, and it's very hard to get rid of it.

"But isn't it difficult to collect the salvage?" It's going to be a lot of money here, and I wonder if anyone will take it from here..... "

Thirdly, there is the problem of asking the collector (salvager). The field on the front line is a difficult place to work, even for collectors. Naturally, the cost of paying is higher. In the first place, there were few players who could be collected at the front line.

At the cost of the item called "Protect Release Ski" necessary for the use of the technique of "Fuselage Recovery" - it should have been 500 bits - and hundreds of bits of labor, together with less than 1,000 bits of money is sufficient. However, it was more than 100k bits per person. Taken together, 300 k bits, or 300,000 bits, would be the lowest (·) value (·).

"I don't like the 300k of drifting rocks..."

Especially Mr. Ledge, right?

Letty's words pricked into my chest, but I had no choice because it was a fact. When I left the villa earlier, Kamil asked me to order a new blast-proof barrier door.

In that case, we'll have to collect it ourselves.

That's right.

"That's right..."

Lact came to a conclusion and admitted that I and Letty were hungry. I don't want to be sucked into my skill level, and I don't have the money to pay for it. If you do, you'll have to do it yourself.

It's a covert operation. Maybe I should have called Dr. Mikage.

"We're not good at that, are we?" I can't use Arts, either. "

"Even with this technique, I can hardly use what I usually use."

Any action on the spare plane at the time of airframe retrieval will be significantly limited. BB and the "Eight Channel Hook Ball" have all returned to their initial values, and the LP is naturally an unreinforced value. I can't use any more items.

Behaviors using catalysts (items) like nanomachine powder, i.e., all artefacts, are not allowed. Techniques can be used within the scope of the initial LP, but they are practically impossible to use on the front line.

All we can do is sneak in and hide out where the plane is.

"Alright, alright, let's go!"

Set Letty first, Lacto in the middle, and finally me in a row into the woods. In the forest that blocks the light, the view is poor, and if you step on the fallen leaves, you will hear footsteps. We pull ourselves aside as much as we can, and slowly move on in a low-profile prayer.

"Push the shortest distance and collect it as soon as possible."

Yeah, let's leave the route selection to Letty.

I called out to Letty, who was enthusiastic, and supported her.

"Letty is the only one I can count on right now." Good luck with that. "

Well, please leave it to me!

We can't help but rely on Letty's ability to spot enemies. She picks up a faint sound with her pinned ears, avoiding the pigs lurking in the woods.

Speaking of which, can you use the lacto bow?

I wonder when I see a small quiver hanging from the waist of a lacto that walks in front of me as I jump through the woods. Bows and guns are the type of weapons that consume arrow shells. I wonder how much I can use with a spare plane that doesn't have access to items.

Lacto notices my gaze and opens his mouth while stroking the quiver.

"The lowest quality" Basic Arrow "can be used infinitely." This arrow is a particle converter, something like that.

"Oh, my God, that high-tech machine..."

"They collect particles in the air and replace them with arrows." I'm sure there was a similar magazine on the firearm. Both have really minimal power. "

"Huh. I think I've been able to do something about it for a while."

With such a convenient machine, I don't think we need to struggle to collect items, but it won't work. Poor conversion efficiency, only crude things can be done, or something like that.

Anyway, if it was me and Letty, they could use their own weapons. Even if they get attacked by native creatures, if one of them is dead, they might be able to escape.

Shut up, both of you!

Lettie suddenly bowed and poked her finger at us. Lacto and I squeeze our mouths and stop moving.

Letty raised her ears and asked what was going on around her. Then we slowly moved into the shade of the grass and urged us to come there.

……

She pointed to one side with her hand while holding it still. Lacto and I looked at you softly, and from the gap between the trees in the distance, we saw a black-armored boar walking by.

……

We'll let Letty know we admit it. She nodded, gesturing as she waited here.

If the lacto was complete, about one black-armored boar would be in armor sleeve. However, this is not the case with the spare plane.

They are overwhelmingly powerful, and if they are found, they will die without resistance and return to the Update Center.

We hide our breath and wait for the Black Armored Pig to leave us somewhere. The pig digs through the humus with its nose and walks slowly in search of something to call fugafuga. I hate the yellow paint on the backup plane, but all we can do is stay as still as we can.

……

Ahh!

It's been a long time. From the extreme tension, Lact grabbed my clothes. I was a little surprised, but when I saw her trembling, I stroked her back gently.

By the time the lacto tremors subsided, the Black Armored Boar was satisfied and left the forest. The battle rush was incredibly slow.

"Phew. Your liver is cold."

The round shadow vanished into the darkness, confirming that the footsteps were no longer heard, and Letty relaxed her shoulders. She wiped the sweat off her forehead and looked back at her with relief.

"Nuah!?"

Letty!?

As soon as she saw us, Letty, who had been holding her breath until then, stood up and spoke up. Lact and I roll our eyes in a sudden action, and she shakes her shoulders and scolds us.

"... um"

Letty shouted as she did, but she closed her mouth and thought about it with a serious expression. That's how I grabbed it like it was holding my arm.

Lettie-san?

"Letty is scared and trembles too." Mr. Ledge, please help me. "

"Yeah..."

It was too flat a voice.

It's a lie, no matter what you think, but if you point it out, you might be screaming again. If that happens, we'll be in the Update Center again.

"Um, let go of my arm for now--"

"I'm scared and my legs are sore." I can't walk without the support of Mr. Ledge. "

"It's white...!"

Lettie's words were so clear that Lacto stunned her. That's the kind of lacto that's still grabbing my arm.

Grabbed by both of your arms and couldn't move. It sounds good to say flowers in both hands, but they are actually captured aliens.

Are you sure you want to continue like this?

"Yes, let's proceed carefully, slowly and over time."

That's not what I was saying, right?

With the two of you clinging to your arms, I'm going through the woods. Fortunately, the protozoa weren't noticed by Letty's voice earlier, but gradually they were getting closer to their destination.

"Nufufu. Sometimes this is good."

Letty, have you forgotten that we need to retrieve the plane?

Where was the nervousness a few minutes ago? Both of them are whispering, but they are exchanging words. In the meantime, I'm desperate to know what's going on around me.

Particularly, the protozoa that dwell in this forest move quickly. It ends the moment you're noticed.

"Lettie, Lacto, I found you!"

Then you can walk for about 10 minutes. I finally found where I was falling. It was strange to see myself objectively, but lettie and Lacto's plane were also rolling nearby.

"Even if I collect this, I need to go back for a while..."

All of our planes have been ruined by a single blow from the Fang Spear Boar. Even if it is collected, it will not be able to move fully, and it will need to be repaired in the update center.

Anyway, let's collect it.

Lacto!

Letty grabs her arm and pulls back the lacto as she walks towards the plane. The next moment, a black giant shadow swept over her nose.

"Wow!?"

Lacto screams when he's nearby.

Me and Letty stepped forward to protect her and set up their weapons. In the forest, the red-eyed porcupine, the Fang Spear Porcupine, turned back.

You're still here!

"You're a stubborn man..."

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

While staring at each other, you can always move. Behind him, Lacto was shouting out an indescribable voice.

"Hmph, let's both get out of here!" We need to get it back up! "

"Even after all this time, it's hard to say that you're still here." I'll get your attention, but in the meantime, I need you to retrieve the plane. "

Lettie's with Ledge!

"Both of you!?"

Lact screams, but that's the best course of action.

Me and Letty are a little more robust than the Type-Fairy Lact. Besides, I could fight with a few weapons. If Lact finishes retrieving the plane while we buy time, we win.

"No, I can't!" I don't have any [recovery] skills.... "

The time it takes to retrieve the plane is approximately one minute without skill. It was long enough to get distracted during the battle, but on the contrary, it was enough to hold on.

"It's up to Letty and the others to decide if it's impossible." Lacto, hurry up! "

Letty said as she raised her hammer.

Lacto was dancing for a moment, but he decided to run immediately afterwards. The Tooth Spear Boar aimed at her, but before that, Letty jumped out.

Lettie is your opponent!

Don't forget me too!

I approached the big boar and poked out my spear. The technique is virtually useless, so it's just a gesture. Still, the thrust aimed at the opponent was enough to make the opponent angry.

The pig snorted roughly and approached us. As ridiculous as it was, it wasn't the fastest.

Passively...

Remember what you learned from Astra and Toka. Look at the movement of the opponent and grasp the flow. And if you parry the impact, it won't transmit any damage.

"Hey! Mr. Ledge, that's amazing!"

I have to thank you both!

I'm not going to stand around in a fight where I have no defense at all, even when I'm on a backup plane. As I watched the movement of the Fang Spear Boar, I took on the attack in one hand.

Lettie, we have to do our best!

Letty, who was out of the target, looked at the gap and waved her hand. A stiff hammer slapped the big pig's forehead and shook his skull. It's tough, but it should be gradually accumulating Stun.

"You don't have to defeat them. I'll buy you enough time to revive the lacto!"

Yes!

It is not victory that is sought. As long as the battle is fought.

The lacto captured at the edge of the line of sight is waiting for time with its knees on the side of the plane. In front of her, you should see a slowly progressing progress bar.

We just have to hold on till it's all blue.

Fuuuuuuuu!

No technique, but a technique. Even without the equipment, my body remembers my movements.

Lettie leaps lightly, scaffolding the trees for a three-dimensional maneuver. I'll flirt with the big pigs and make a gap, just like she fires a hammer blow.

Letty!

I'm cumming!

You don't even have to call me by name. She predicted mine and swung a hammer down towards where the pigs were coming from.

It was a strange sight, as if a pig was on his way to beaten.

"Whoa!"

I flipped over the sharp fangs of the rampaging pig while holding them with my hand to avoid it. I didn't notice Lettie's movements. If we were to sweep, we would not be in a critical situation of instant death.

"Wow! Does it hurt?"

When I was able to attack, I stick out my spear so that Lettie's enemy (Hate) wouldn't turn against me. It was my eyes that I was aiming for. If it's not in a soft place, it won't get any damage. Even in the middle of my eyes, it's just a little bit.

"Alright, I'm getting used to it!"

As you fight, you will understand your opponent's actions and intervals. Letty grabbed her senses with a tremendous speed that exceeded that of an ordinary person - less than 10 seconds after the start of the war. Her movements are further refined and optimized.

Absolutely, I envy you.

Letty's strength lies in her innate intellect.

She doesn't understand it herself, and she doesn't explain it in theory. Sensorially grasp the situation and enemies and instinctively derive how you should move. Semi-automatic combat ability.

The balance gradually tilts.

"Hahaha!" Turn your eyes and fall down! "

Letty laughed loudly and flirted at the big pig with her tooth spear. He was no longer hesitating, and he repeatedly rushed at the highest speed. Still, I couldn't catch Letty.

Unilaterally, she continued to be attacked, and her health was about to drop below 80%.

At that time, it was a coincidence - an indisputable coincidence - but I caught it at the edge of my sight.

Letty!

Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

She pulled Letty's arm into her crotch and hugged her in front of her chest.

There was a gust of wind where she had been until a second ago.

"Oh, what is it?!"

"Reinforcements, enemy side."

It knocks down the trees and finally stops.

His face turned red and his eyes burned. And fat fangs like spears.

"Finally, the second one!?"

Letty screamed.

It wasn't just the one with the wound. There was a huge pig with no scratches on its body and a fierce desire to fight.

With the arrival of my compatriots, those who had been flirting could afford to return to their faces. The battle was two against two. The balance tilted again as the power of the battle shifted away from the reversal.

Isn't this a bad idea?

It's a bit harsh.

Neither I nor Lettie can hold her by herself. I was hopeless in a backup plane, anyway.

Is that what you're thinking? You're shredding the ground with your hooves with a gentle attitude.

"... Letty"

I look around. If two lunges arrive, slowly adjust their position so that they can push her out to safety.

The Fang Spear Boar's lunge was powerful, but it would not stop until it ran a certain distance. If we try our best to escape in the meantime, we won't be able to escape.

I'll fight you, Mr. Ledge.

But that's what she said.

Her red eyes have not given up. She holds a hammer in her hand and bends her legs so that she can jump forward at any time.

"... I see."

Looking at it, I can stop thinking about it.

When we get here, we'll fight to the end. That's the decision.

"Coming!"

Two pigs run out. Straight ahead, this way. Pretty fast. Can you move? We have to move...

"'Frozen earth. Frozen skin. Pushing up the frost columns, it sticks to the clouds. Blue blood soaks up. Hail the snowstorm song-"

Loud chanting echoes.

A long, long chain of words.

In the meantime, two pigs and four spears are approaching.

"--Demonstrate, Bleach Queen." Pierce the treacherous heartbeat with that sacred staff! "

The tip didn't get to me and Letty.

In front of me, there was a gap of a few centimeters, which turned into an ice statue. There was a big hole in his stomach, and even his blood was frozen.

That's not all. The aftermath was still spreading through the body of the thick fang spear boar. The trees are frozen, the soil is scraped, and the ice is spread out in a fan-shaped shape.

"Well, I made it..."

A distracted voice could be heard from the source of a wide range of mechanical spells. I turned around in a hurry, and there was a lacto on the ground. Her residual LP is almost invisible.

Letty rushed over and smashed the LP recovery ampoule into her.

Seeing that, I'm finally relieved. And unexpectedly, she fell off her knee.