Chapter intermission 2
"What's happened, Kena . You've got yourselves quite a bit more members huh . "
"These guys are just extras . Rather than that, I have something to report . "
We've arrived at the town, and Kena tells the abnormal situation in the mountains to the gatekeeper .
I stealthily tried to enter the town during this chance, but another gatekeeper easily caught, and pinned me down on the ground . I can't slip out even though he's just putting his foot on my back .
This is the first time I'm entering the town in half a month, please be kinder .
I reluctantly pay the tax to enter to town with the pretty stripped stones that I've found on the mountain's streamlet . These stones can only be found in the mountain so it's worth some cash . Even so, a small bagful of it is only worth two copper coins, so Gadi and the others made fun of me .
"If you're going to pay in kind anyway, go get some animals instead . "
"I've said it before right . I can't catch animals without a bow and traps . "
"Can't you just sling some stones like Katabane?"
"That's harder than it looks you know . I tried to practice it before, but I couldn't hit the target no matter what . "
"Fuh~n, it looks so easy though . "
"It really is . "
While sweeping the dust off my breastplate, I'm talking some nonsense with the young gatekeeper .
"Gadi, I'm gonna go to the governor's place, so I'll leave communicating with the boss to you . "
"Alright . "
Kena and Orudo are going together with the old gatekeeper to the governor's mansion . The young gatekeeper is shutting the main gate as instructed by the old gatekeeper . I'm also helping him for some reason .
"Let me get in free next time . "
"You fool, this is a duty . Duty . You don't want the town to be overran by monsters right?"
"Of course I don't . "
I feel like I've been coaxed somehow .
The other magic hunters haven't been here for a long time . They must be enjoying the Buri town for half a month .
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"Yo, what are you doing shutting the gate in broad daylight like this . "
When I was sinking down on the ground while leaning my back on the gate after I closed it, I could hear the voice of a carefree old man .
I look up and see a middle-aged old man saying something to the young gatekeeper .
Beside him, there's a handsome man who's wearing glasses and knight-like clothes with a long pole that looks like it's for laundry, and another one is a past-20s years old aunty who's wearing a robe with a staff .
The middle-aged old man is carrying a great sword on his back .
Maybe they're explorers?
"Actually, a hydra has appeared in the mountains--"
"Ho, a hydra you said?! That sure is delicious . "
"Wait, you, hadn't you got stomach pain for one week back then . You haven't learned anything have you . "
"Kyura is here this time, it's fine it's fine . "
"I don't wanna . The fool who's still going to eat it despite knowing that it's poisonous should just suffer . "
What are these people saying?
Are they going to eat Hydra? Eh? They said it's poisonous?
"That boy over there . This guy tends to badly forget his level . A hydra is an opponent for a group of armed forces, don't think that you can fight it even by mistake . "
I nod to the handsome man .
"Excuse me . Fumu, this is quite wonderful . "
"Hmm? Let see . Isn't this just normal wolves materials--oy, this shell is . "
"Yeah, I think it's either from a Soldier Beetle, or an Assault Beetle, but I've never seen one that's so splendidly made like this . Moreover, it uses a whole beetle for the breastplate part, very luxurious . "
"Hey, Yasaku, and also Tan, leave it at that . The boy is confused . "
I'm happy that they're praising my breastplate, but please don't draw closer .
"Was it made in this town?"
"Yup, that's right . "
"Then, can you introduce us to that armor craftsman?"
"I'm sorry, that's impossible . "
"Is it an eccentric craftsman? I'll give you some reward if you introduce us . "
By reward does he mean money? U~n . I want to introduce them, but it's impossible .
"I'm sorry, that person is not in this town anymore . "
"I see, that's unfortunate . There's barely any merchant who deals with monster materials in the duchy capital . We're looking for someone that can repair our armors which have been damaged during the martial art tournament . "
Eh~, is that rare . Armors made from monster materials are light and durable, so I thought that it was common in the duchy capital . The noble who gave me this armor also said that it was cheap .
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Several days later, the hydra appeared . There are two of them .
Around the hydras, there are around 100 beastmen who are wearing strange cloth masks that are drawn with strange patterns . That crowd was divided, and some men wearing white and riding lizard horses (Raptors) appeared . These two seem to be humans .
" . . . ■■■ Monster Check . "
Oh, it's magic . The handsome man seems to use magic to investigate the hydras that have shown up their bodies in the forest .
"Their levels are 29 and 28 . They're slightly stronger than the ones in the labyrinth . I tried to check on those white masked people too, but I couldn't see it . Those masks seem to be magic tools that inhibit appraisal . "
"Which one do you think is the monster tamer?"
"It's probably the short person who's hiding on the back of those hydras . "
I've slipped among the explorers, crowding in the watchtower on top of the gate . I'm acting as the liaison--as the reserve, between this people and the guard . "
『Foolish people, we're going to release you from the tyranny of Shiga Kingdom! We are the Wings of Liberty . The one that will lead you to the true liberty!』
I can hear the loud voice of the masked person . I don't know what's he talking about since he's using some difficult words . Maybe he's saying they're surrendering?
"Yasaku-dono, the governor has permitted us to attack . The archers unit will begin the attack with yours as the signal . "
"Ou, leave it to me . "
Yasaku is chanting something and then, a black hole appears in front of my eyes . What's this?
Ooh, he took out a bow with some sinister engravings and stacks of arrows from it .
"What's wrong boy . Is this your first time seeing Item Box? Then, touch it once . People who are carrying explorer's gene and have touched the item box are going to obtain their own (item box) someday . "
I timidly push my hand into the Item Box, and pull it back . There's no sensation, but I fear that the black hole will eat my hand .
"Yasaku, if you don't shoot soon, I'll do the first hit okay?"
"Baro, leave that to the explorer party leader . <<Disturb>> Blue Magic Bow . "
The bow and arrow are glowing red as if answering Yasaku . It's called blue magic even though it's red?
The red arrow kills the monster tamer near the hydra .
"Fufuhn, that's what happen when your magic defense got cut . "
"Really, that bow is really suited to be magician killer . "
Following it, the archers of Puta town defense force release their arrows all at once . The opponents seem to defend against the arrows by hiding behind trees . The arrows also hit the hydra, but it looks like its skin repelled it . Ah, it's mad . It's coming here .
"Hey, isn't it better if the hydra runs amok in the enemy forces?"
"What a coincidence, I'm also of the same opinion . "
"Hey you two, please don't talk so carefree, do something about it . It's coming over here . "
I involuntarily complained to the two who are being carefree . I thought that I was going to be hit since it was cheeky, but the two laughed it off .
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