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Victoria’s suggestion to prove my innocence by dealing with Balmonga myself. “Keke… I have no choice. I hate troublesome things, but… it seems I have to show my skills.” Outwardly, I acted as if I had no choice, but my thoughts were quite the opposite. Not only would I get through Area 3 without any…

“Heh, heh heh. Oh, was it a misunderstanding? You should have said so earlier…” Rezé gave an awkward smile. But it wasn’t a situation that could be brushed off with a smile. “You’re laughing after turning me into this mess!” “Eek! I’m sorry!” My face was currently covered in bruises. Rezé had shot dozens of…

Crackle! A small bolt of lightning coursed through the ‘One Flash’ that Luna unleashed. It was a skill she acquired from her fateful encounter with Adonis, the ‘Lightning Sword’ effect. “Arrrgh!” Dark blood gushed from the deep wound in Kroga’s chest. And then, Thump! The enormous body fell forward. [You have defeated the ‘Wind Demon…

Whooosh—Thump! Boom! The Wind Bug, impressive in its massive size, crashed to the ground just before me. Merely looking at it sent shivers down my spine, but there was no need for worry. ‘It’s already dead.’ Its head had been cleanly severed by the mana bullet Rezé had fired. Click-. Luna placed one foot atop…

[Turn 9] “Pfft! It’s definitely not because I listened to you.” Luna turned her head sharply to the other side. Knowing full well the terror of ‘Wind Spear’, her sulky attitude seemed quite firmly set. “Luna, let’s make peace!” “Why would we need to make peace if we haven’t fought?” “Aren’t you upset?” “No, I’m…

[Turn 7] [In Area 2, the Wind Demon Kroga has appeared.] “Mwahahaha! Humans! I shall kill you all!” Whoosh! With his cliché proclamation, Wind Demon Kroga made his grand appearance. Simultaneously, scores of insects filled the sky. Officially, they’re called ‘Wind Bugs’, but their appearance isn’t much different from the bees we know. If there’s…

“Hmph!” Luna, leading the way, turned to look at us. “Tch!” After making an indistinct noise, she turned her gaze forward again. “Ptui!” Then, she kicked a stone and let out another strange snort. “Hmph!” With a repetition of strange behaviors and the sounds ‘Hmph, Tch, Ptui!’, she continued to look back. Luna’s odd actions…

The reason Rezé lay defeated was the weight of the magic gun slung diagonally across her back. “Huh, huuuuuh…” Blood streamed down Rezé’s forehead. It was embarrassing enough to grapple with one’s own weapon, let alone to be defeated by it. Such was the act of a pufferfish rabbit. Even calling her a teammate felt…

[You have slain the Earth Demon, Amonga.] [‘Earth’s Essence’ acquired.] [+10% to final damage until the end of the Carpathia Defense.] Clattering. A bead rolled toward my feet. Lifting the bead towards the sun, it shimmered, showing off its smooth luster. A clay-colored bead. This was the ‘Earth’s Essence.’ Simply possessing it boosts the party’s…

I was the only one who hadn’t taken action on the fourth turn. I immediately moved towards Amonga and swung my sword downwards. Zero’s first original technique: Sincere Downward Strike. Crack! “Aargh!” Amonga screamed. I could have used a technique with [Divine Imitation] for greater damage, but as I mentioned earlier, I couldn’t show my…