Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Chapter 43

That fucking cliffhanger.

Edited By: MythosIX

Chapter 43

The influence of the mountain has turned the land into nothing but barren rock.

It's been 30 minutes since beginning to climb, while Firo is running and kicking a demon.

By the way, we left the carriage at the village and only bringing a wagon before heading out.

Firo: "No~! Many of Firo's memories are in here~!"

Firo this fellow, she absolutely wants to pull everything, I'll ditch you here.

Well, I can understand her attachment to the carriage because she has been pulling it for 90% of her life…

I diligently let my shield absorb it all after we defeated them.

Requirements for Poison Tree Shield have been revealed.

Requirements for Poison Bee Shield have been revealed.

The sole exception is the Poison Bee shield.

Bee Needle Shield Ⅱ

Special Effect: Shield of Stinger (Small) Bee Poison (Poison)

The defensive power hasn't really changed from the Bee Needle Shield, but the paralysis poison can now be changed to poison damage over time.

Even after defeating them, another one just takes its place.

Some experience was occasionally gained while running over enemies.

And after a few minutes…

Naofumi: "Is this our final destination?"

I saw the corpse of a dragon, leaking poisonous miasma and releasing a foul odour into the air.

However, the features can't be made out any more.

It seems the fatal injury would be a single blow to the abdomen. There is a big scar in the abdomen, exposing its internal organs and releasing a putrid smell.

Naofumi: "Is your appetite so great you can still eat after looking at that…?"

Firo began eating the food in the wagon.

Naofumi: "Raphtalia, are you okay?"

Raphtalia: "Okay"

I checked out the other side of the corpse while swatting poison flies.

It’s not an exaggeration to call all that is left bones and meat.

The smell is extremely nasty. This is definitely severe.

Naofumi: "That's because you're over eating."

I approached the corpse to dismantle it as planned.

Raphtalia: "Ummm……"

The dragon's corpse seems to have begun to move.

Gorori......

Just my imagination.

Raphtalia: "Naofumi-sama, please calm down!"

The corpse of the dragon…… No, the zombie dragon began to move as I shouted.

The Level is unknown and any ability this zombie dragon has is unknown.

The zombie dragon turned to face us while regenerating each organ.

It seems to be liquidizing the rotting meat and turning it into its wings and tail.

Dealing with this is impossible for me!

Naofumi: "Let's escape!"

There was a nice smack and the dragon zombie bends backwards.

Naofumi: "That's unexpected…… Can we fight it?"

Firo's offensive power is high and there are no fangs or claws on this zombie dragon.

However, there is a risk of the zombie dragon coming for the village if we escape there.

Firo: "Okay!"

Raphtalia: "Okay!"

The dragon roared threateningly and attacked.

But……

Zombie Dragon: "GYAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

The zombie dragon shoots purple gas from its mouth at us.

I set up my shield and prepare to block the attack.

Naofumi: "Ueh......What is this!"

Even with my poison resistance, I felt breathlessness and dizziness.

While the zombie dragon was shooting its breath, Firo who seemingly unaffected by the gas kicked it and made it stop.

Naofumi: "Ra-Raphtalia, are you all right!?"

……This might be really bad.

Raphtalia: "Coughcough"

Raphtalia desperately points towards the zombie dragon.

In just a second, the zombie dragon opened its mouth and swallowed Firo who is jumping over it.

Naofumi: "A---"

Bagun!

The bird who act like a pampered child ever since being born a month ago, always clinging to me, hugging me……

I have tears in my eyes.

However, all I felt was the anger from my heart after losing an important companion right before my eyes.

---Power, Do you desire it?

I thought I heard a voice from the shield.

My heartbeat is stronger.

This… It's the same feeling after that fight with Motoyasu……

The skill tree screen turns inside out and a weird background that is neither black nor red appeared another skill tree.

Curse Series

The shield glows brightly.

Curse Series

Mortar Shield

Special Effect: Self-Burning Curse Physical Strength Improvement.

Shield of Fury

Dokun......Dokun......

I hate everything in this world.

I am ruled by a single emotion.

Zombie Dragon: "GYAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

A big black shadow stretched its arm towards me.

Naofumi: "UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"