Chapter 67 (Difference)
"Are~? Are you really going to bring that?"
Two swords hung on Kyurie-san waist.
One of them is the one who she had used to fight against Hibigami.
If I remember correctly, it's called River Gate sword.
"Yes... since we don't know what is going to happen after all."
Sacred ruin first layer.
While walking Kyurie-san put her hand on the sword handle.
"I've been thinking about the time when you fell. In spite of the mystery of the sacred ruin, I should be prepared too."
I recalled the figure of a young war maiden with intimidating elegance.
"Such tremendous strength eh?"
"Even you also bring 『demon eater』 with you isn't it?"
"Though I'm not quite sure as to how I should use it."
I also bring two swords with me today.
On my back is ShiAkira sword.
And the other one on my waist is 『demon eater』.
At the time when I receive ShiAkira sword from Aira-san, we have a discussion that if I want another sword, and I decide to hang it on my waist.
However, this 『Demon sword』 will absorb magic power from the surrounding environment, which will then obstruct the other member in using magic art.
Because of that, I might be going to fight only using ShiAkira sword.
And I don't know whether there would be a situation where I will use it.
Nevertheless, since I also feel the same as Kyurie-san that there might be something in there, just in case, I brought it with me.
Since if I were to put the sword inside the sheath, the absorption would only affect me, thus there's no worry at bringing it with me.
"Sacred cursed sword, and magic sword huh."
Aira-san who is walking on the front lines side by side with Rei-san shows a wry smile while touching her own sword.
"Even though I've prepared a cursed sword, as expected, I still look inferior eh."
"A fight is not something that can be decided with only the quality of the sword. if so, then the other side who also have 'collective strength,' will be overwhelming."
Kyurie-san while emphasized the part of 『collective strength』 sounds like sarcasm.
Bashcarta who brags about that collective strength of his, I wonder, what layer are they already at?
Their exploration group should have all its members already have experienced arriving at ninth layer I guess.
Like that, it would be faster for them to reach the giant.
"By the way, Kurohiko, about the new forbidden spell, you are able to use it normally right?"
I've already told Kyurie-san and everyone in Aira-san group about the new forbidden spell.
However, I can't show it easily since there's a slight burden to my body.<TLN: Mistake made by me, eight forbidden spell should be the one who drains his stamina, not ninth... I'm sorry for the inconvinence>
Though I did tell them the description of the spell.
"Yes, there's no problem for that."
The problem is about that 『beast』 sense I guess.
Though at the time when I do experiment with Makina-san I do not feel any difference, there's the possibility of that sense to get stronger at taking my consciousness if I were to use forbidden spell continuously.
Because of that, I should refrain from recklessly using the forbidden spell.
For that reason, I should not depend on the forbidden spell, and only uses it whenever there's no other way... though I said that, I want to try whether I can fight against that sense when I'm using two forbidden spells.
To sum it up, I might be able to use forbidden spell more often if I can control it sufficientlyー
"Mu..."
Five goblins appeared in front of us.
However, they got themselves instantly killed by Aira san and Rei-san who are on the front row.
If it's this exploration group members, then monsters from this layer are not much of an opponent.
Just like Kyurie-san a while ago, she can kill instantly dark tiger head who usually appeared in layer twelfth.
Her alone is already a very considerable force.
Like that, we are arrived in the layer three easily.
Since everyone already goes through this layer, it did not make us take too much time either, and since we did not compete for exploration speed, we do it with leisure manner.
"What's wrong, Kyurie-san?"
When we arrived in layer three, Kyurie-san shown an expression mixed with stern.
We in front of us is a straight passage.
She stared at the front as if trying measuring the passage.
"Something... is coming."
Here is the third layer.
The one who appeared are a small cyclops and lizardman monster.
By standard, they should be an opponent that will not make us have a hard fight.
However, that Kyurie-san actually has a wary expression.
So that means, they are an opponent which usually should not show up in this layer.
I reach out my hand toward ShiAkira sword on my back, and called out toward the two in front of me.
"Aira-san, Rei-san."
Being called, they turn their face.
"What's wrong, Kurohiko?"
"Something seems unusual. just in case, it would be better if you both prepare for battle."
"... Understood."
I guess she had already encountered variant type previously; Aira-san put her hand on her sword hilt without asking an unnecessary question.
Same as her, Rei-san also put her hand on her sword hilt.
Behind me, Cecil-san and the other also on their battle stance.
And then, we stop walking and pay attention to the front.
"There are several of them."
Kyurie-san said those words.
With this distance, even I could tell.
Somethings are looking at this direction.
Is it variant type?
And then.
"Eh?
The one who leaked a surprised voice is Aira-san.
"Aira-san... is that."
From the corner of the passage, a monster with orange blood vessel run toward this direction.
Maybe that is the small sized magma monster?
Toward my question Aira-san nodded.
"T-That's right, I'm sure of it... however."
With a voice full of doubt.
"Why it appeared in this layer..."
That's right.
If we go with Aira-san story, the magma monster should have only appeared at the ninth layer.
And yet, why are they appeared in the third layer huh?
Furthermore.
"I see, as expected, that this year sacred ruin is different compared to the previous year eh?"
While saying that, Cecil-san looked toward the frontー where small sized magma monsters appeared one by one.
I recalled the time when blue goblins swarmed attacking me.
The small sized monster has an appearance with no eyes, ears, and nose.
I can barely see their sharp tooth line up in their mouth.
"At any rate, there's no other way than defeat them."
Toward Kyurie-san words, everyone began to prepare for battle.
*Oooooooo!* And then the small sized monsters also raised their ominous voice.
How many of them I wonder?
Around ten I guess?
"First we will go see how things are! until then Kurohiko and Kyurie keep watch of our flank, Cecil, Zixbert, and Hirgiz be cautious of attack from the rear! I will ask for help if it's become a hard fight!"
While pulling her sword from its sheath, Aira-san gives us instruction.
Which we immediately followed the order.
Aira-san and Rei-sanー the small monsters began took an attack stance. <TLN: Damn it give a name already>
The small monster comes approaching.
The first one leaps toward Rei-san.
Although Aira-san is currently standing in a passage with a width that would fit two people wielding swords, she evades the attack while considering Aira-san position skillfully.
While avoiding the attack, she pierced the small monster with her sword.
Rei-san then consecutively thrust her sword blade toward the small monster one after another.
The small monster then falls forward.
Aira-san as well, in accordance with Rei-san movement, she cut off a small monster head.
The first two monsters who got fatal injury did not seem to melt like the other monsters.
Their strength seems not to have much threat either.
However, is it alright for me to think of such thing?
As one would expect, the information regarding students who has a high rank in the academy unable to compete against them is on my mind.
Or is it only the magma giant who have non-standard strength...
Suddenly the small monster movement stopped.
What happen I wonder?
They don't show any indication of being frightened, though.
When I thought of such doubt, the small monsters opened their mouth.
Their mouth began emitting bluish light.
No, that's not it.
Did they try to use magic power?
"What are they doing!?"
Aira-san took one step back.
The line color that runs through their body began to change from orange to bluish color.
What's that?
Their atmosphere... changed?
"ーー, Aira, they come!"
Rei-san raises her guard.
*Pon*, Kyurie-san hit my back.
I can understand even without words.
"We're going," or so she was implying.
We should take action here, is what I feel.
"We will do it. Since it seems like that phenomenon is happened for the first time. We cannot afford for the leader being put in danger here."
"First we will go to check the situation."
After saying that, Kyurie-san and I stepped up to the front of the two people on the front.
The small monsters who are on the front row roared, and swung their arms horizontally.
Kyurie-san then bends down her body avoiding the small monster attack.
*Dogo*, such sound can be heard.
The arm which lost it target sunk deeply into the sacred ruin wall.
"... Eh?"
The one who raises such voice is Rei-san.
I can understand why she's surprised.
If one were to take such attack head on, one wouldn't end up unharmed.
And one internal organ might suffer damage.
Furthermore, though Kyurie-san seems to avoid the attack easily, the movement of the small monster definitely increased.
It might be because it is Kyurie-san, that's why I feel like she has a lot of margin left. ......
"Fuunn, after taking in magic power, their strength is increased huh? these guys are just like a sacred sword huh."
While saying that Kyurie-san slashed down toward the small monster.
The small monster raises its hand up. However, Kyurie-san attack movement is only a feint.
She pretends to aim the monster neck, but change her attack orbit midway.
"Fumu... their vital point seems not have changed. We can kill them normally by cutting off their head or inflict them with a deep wound. However, just a little bit, they seem to be able to perform self-recovery."
Kyurie-san had inflicted a small wound on the monsters arm before she killed them.
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