“Guoooooooooooooo!”
Every time it come out to the ground, its long and huge body draws an arch. It’s like sewing a thread on a cloth. A large amount of sand was spit out from its mouth each time it showed its face, when its diving back into the sand, an impact similar to an explosion occurs. And from just behind me, more desert sharks were attracted by the smell of blood, and as many as 20 of them were chasing after me.
“Shinichi-kun! Keep the speed as it is!”
Hasan, who is flying directly above me, gave such instructions. Erna, who is being held by him, has a pale face, perhaps because she was scared of the worm’s size.
“Erna, if it’s you, you can do it! Be confident in your ability!”
“Even if you say that, I haven’t heard that it is that enormous! It’s not just a monster!”
Erna complains when she saw the worm. I didn’t think it was that big either. I thought it would be about a size of a large truck at best. In reality, it was far beyond imagination though.
| 【Analysis Result: Gigant worm: Giant earthworm living in the desert. It is the same as an ordinary earthworm when it is born, but it grows into a creature with a total length of one kilometer in about 100 years: Rarity: C, Overall Ability: A】 |
| 【Status】 Name: Gigant Worm Race: Gigant Worm Magic Attribute: Earth Magic: None Skills: Fang King(Intermediate), Digestion Enhancement (Special), Shock Absorption (Special), Sand Swimming (Special), 3 UP Evolution: Does not meet the conditions <Requirements: Fang King(Beginner), Shock Nullification (Beginner), Enemy Search (Special), Sand Swimming Z (Beginner)> |
The rarity is not so high, but its attack power is undeniably great. With that Fang Emperor skill, my body will certainly be torn into pieces once I got bitten by such reinforced mouth. As I was looking at its status, I can’t help but respond to the words I saw.
3 UP? Is it really that 3 UP?
If that’s the case, it’s a ridiculous treasure skill. I definitely want to obtain it.
“Erna! Greet it with magic!”
“Why are you so motivated!? You saw that too, right!? Magic won’t do anything to something like that!”
“You won’t know if you didn’t try! Hit it with flame burst or something to block its movement!”
“Ah-, Fine! I understand. I just need to do it, right? It’s not my fault if it didn’t work!”
Hasan soars as he hold Erna. In the meantime, I earned some time for her. While dragging a shark’s corpse, I attract the desert sharks so that they do not escape. At the back, the gigantic worm chasing after the sharks is steadily shortening the distance. I may be swallowed by the worm along with the sand sharks in a few more minutes.
“Ground Hammer!”
Erna’s magic was executed. A huge rock pillar emerges from the sand that the worm is about to jump into. It hit the worm’s face from below and then it quickly crumbled. Erna uses more magic to chase after the worm, which is bent into “く” character shape by the impact.
“Flame chain!”
With a clanking sound, a scorching crimson chain extends from the ground, it wraps around the worm’s body. The number of chains is countless, probably because the same magic is activated multiple times.
“Guooooooooooooooooooo!”
The worm makes a heavy cry and slowly falls to the ground. Just as I had a chance, I threw away the shark’s corpse and took off from the spot. The desert sharks ate the corpse of their companion that I discarded.
“Well done Erna! All I need to do is give it the final blow and the operation will be a success!”
“In that case, kill it quickly! I can’t restrain it for a long time even with my magic!”
“Okay. I’ll kill it right away.”
I swirled around and land on the body of the gigant worm lying on the ground. Its soft bounciness was transmitted from my feet.
“Well, this is such a big prey. Killing this in a single blow is――”
There was a sudden jerk and my feet sway. The worm is rampaging. Some chains are torn off as it rampages. I better kill it quickly. I activated the Life or Death Technique and I started looking for its death point.
“None…?”
I look for the red dots on the worm’s body but I can’t find anything like that. It’s so huge that it seems difficult to find it right away.
“Guooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”
The chains begin to tear and the worm wiggle more fiercely. I pulled out my sword and stabbed it.
“Shinichi!!?”
I heard Erna shouting. At that moment, the Gigant Worm tears off the last chain that binds it and begins to move. Like a snake, it raised its head and then it draw an arch and dived back into the sand.
“Urggghh…”
While clinging to the worm, I held my breath and endured the tremendous speed. The sand that clings to my body is now very heavy and I will be torn off if I don’t get rid of it. I extend my finger to the handle of the sword. If I got dragged deep underground as it is, my life will be in danger.
“Go up to the ground again!”
With a crackling sound, an electric shock was fired from the sword. The worm stops moving and it twists its body in pain. It soon start heading to the ground. I saw the sun the next moment I opened my eyes. The worm seems to have popped out of the sand. I could see the wide desert below.
Shortly after that, I felt that my body is floating. Considering what it has done so far, I think it will dive to the ground again from here. I pulled out the sword from the worm’s skin and swings it greatly. Now is the best chance to get rid of it.
“Dragon Beheading Slash!”
As the blade, which was invisible from the sword, stretched, it sank into the worm’s body. When the sword comes out from the other side, green blood spluttered in the air.
“Guooooooooooooooooooooooo!”
“Not good! It’s shallow!”
Almost half of it was cut, but it didn’t seem to be totally cut off. Then the Gigant Worm continued to accelerate and began to dive into the ground. I immediately pierced the worm’s body with the sword again. I can’t just let it get away like this, right? As I clung to its skin, my eyes went to something.
“That… is it the death point?”
I can see a red dot at a distance. However, I cannot reach it from here. Besides, the part of its body where the sword was stuck will soon be submerged in the sand.
It’s sink or swim.
“Universal thread!”
After the thread is ejected, it stuck near that acupuncture point. I operated the thread as it is and pulled it up diagonally to the right. The death point approaches in front of me. I quickly swing my sword down at that spot.
“Guooooooooooooooooooooooo!”
Its death cry sounded like a tuba on an instrument. The worm then slowly fell to the ground and became completely immobile.
“I won…”
I exhaled and feel relieved. I immediately used Skill Picking and obtained Digestion Enhancement and 3UP. I have already decided on what skill to rank up.
| 【Status】 Name: Shinichi Tanaka Age: 17 years old (56 years old) Race: Homeless (Emperor) <High Dragoneut | Vampire> Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attribute: No Attribute Magic: Restoration Space, Isolation Space Skills: Familiar Creation, Familiar Summoning, Dragon Transformation, Skill Picking, Race Picking, King’s Vessel ▹Special: Stealth, Danger Detection, Sense of Touch Enhancement(New), Taste Enhancement, Eyesight Enhancement, Hearing Enhancement, Smell Enhancement, Super Sensation, Shock Absorption, Hardening, Plant manipulation, Leadership, Indomitable Spirit, Small Dragon Breath, Separation, Intimidation, Division, Sand Walking, Enemy Search(↑), Digestion Strengthening(↑),Flight(↑),Familiar Strengthening(↑) ▹Advanced: Theft, Digestion Enhancement, Paralyzing Eye, Life or Death Technique(↑),Limit Breakthrough(↑),Dragon Beheading Slash(↑) ▹Intermediate: Analysis, Master of War, Limit Breakthrough, Underwater Adaptation, Fist King Technique, Metal Manipulation, Nerve Strengthening (↑), Self-Regeneration(↑),Universal Thread(↑) ▹Beginner: Self-recovery |
3UP was used on my Familiar Strengthening skill. This will make my subordinates even more powerful. Also, by fighting the Gigant Worm, my stats have improved in various ways.
It seems that Life or Death Techniques, Universal Thread, Danger Prediction, Enemy Search, Nerve Strengthening, Limit breakthrough, Flight, Self-Regeneration, and Dragon Beheading Slash have been ranked up.
【Certain conditions have been met. Skills will evolve.】
【Skill Evolution: Super Sensation → Awakened】
【Skill Evolution: Shock Absorption → Shock Nullification】
【Skill Evolution: Indomitable spirit → Noble spirit】
It’s a big harvest this time. Many skills have been upgraded and some skills have also evolved. Gigant Worm appears to be a worthwhile opponent.
“Shinichi!”
Hasan who was holding Erna, descended nearby. When they get down to the ground, Erna runs up to me and hugs me.
“You did it! You’re so amazing to defeat such a monster!”
“I was just lucky. I happened to find its acupuncture point so I won. I would have failed to catch it otherwise.”
Hasan walks up to me while clapping his hands.
“Hey, Shinichi is stronger than what I’ve heard. For you to really kill a Gigant Worm…. it might create a big fuss in the City.”
“But it’s okay to think that the King’s conditions have been completed, right? Don’t tell me he’ll give another condition.”
“No, His Majesty isn’t that despicable. Rather than that, he’ll gladly to respond.”
“Gladly? Why is that?”
“Our King has always had a habit of trying people. You can think that this time was also to try Shinichi-kun. His Majesty must recognize you as a reliable person after all you see.”
I don’t really like being tested by people but I don’t hate being recognized.
Well, right now, the feeling of exhilaration I had on subduing the worm makes me think that everything is so trivial.
“Alright then, let’s go back to the city.”
Following Hasan’s words, we decided to go back.
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“So, you defeated the Gigant Worm?”
“Yes. We’ve already brought it closer to the city. With this, you can guarantee some troops and weapons right?”
“But… it’s only been a day since we set the conditions? It’s hard to believe that the Gigant Worm was killed by just three people.”
When we came to have an audience with the King, we reported the subjugation of the Gigant worm. The King sitting on the golden throne is neither imposing nor frail.
“I know you’ll say that. If you feel doubtful, let someone go out of city.”
“Hmmm… I have to believe that you are sincere if you say that… but I’ll send some soldiers to see it just in case.”
At the order of the King, a few soldiers were sent out of the city. A few minutes later, a soldier returns to the room and reports to King.
“―It seems that what you said was true. It’s been a long time since I was this surprised.”
“Then, can we proceed with the matter about sending some of your soldiers to the kingdom?”
“Of course, I am pleased with those with such wisdom and power. I’ll send troops to the kingdom in the name of my friendship with Shinichi Tanaka.”
“I am grateful for that.”
I and Erna bowed to the King. With this, it was confirmed that reinforcements could be sent from all four kingdom. After that, before the empire moves, we have to gather our forces. I wish we could make it in time.
After leaving the Royal Palace, we decided to return to the Guild for the time being.
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“You did it Shinichi-kun. With this, I think the empire will not be able to get their hands the kingdom.”
“I’ll be happy if that’s the case. However, as far as I know, base from what the Empire had said, it didn’t seem like they would withdraw easily. Rather, it’s highly likely that they will come to the five kingdom.”
After returning to the guild, we took a break to heal the tiredness of the battle. It may be said that my mind has been cleared out by fulfilling the request. Besides, Hasan said that he would treat us to some delicious food so I decided to accept his words.
“Right. I think it’s about time, please wait a minute.”
Hasan gets up from the sofa and goes out of the room. As I looked to the side, Erna is nodding off. I think she was tired from getting rid of that magical beast. Unfamiliar heat and tension are a great deal of stress after all. I want to praise her for her hard work.
“Alright, here it is! This is my treat!”
When Hasan returned, he placed a thick steak on the table. With a sizzling sound, the roasted meat on the iron plate strongly stimulates my hungry stomach. In particular, the scent of spices makes the cheeks slap.
“What… this delicious smell…”
Erna woke up but her eyes were glued to the meat in front of her. We hurriedly did the greetings before the meal and then we took a bite on the sliced meat. The hot fat melts in the mouth. Like a pork stew that has been softened, it is so tender combined with such a gelatinous texture. It’s so delicious. The only seasoning used on it is salt and spice but it’s already perfect. There is no need to make any further changes, and I won’t understand the meaning of doing so.
“Delicious!!”
Hearing my words, Hasan also eats some meat with a smile on his face.
“Actually, this meat belongs to that gigant worm. I got a special share from the soldier who was dismantling it.”
“This is the meat of the worm huh…”
“It’s delicious, right? This Kingdom is surrounded by deserts, but I want you guys to know that there are such delicious foods here. I want you to come back to this kingdom someday.”
Hasan stretched his right hand. I took his hand and then I shake his hand firmly.
“Of course, we’ll come again.”
“I’ll be waiting.”
He’s a person I wanted to befriend. After finishing the meal, we got ready and then we leave the Holy Kingdom of Kycilia. The appearance of Hasan waving while seeing us off was imprinted on my eyes.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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