Publishedat 24th of February 2020 05:59:17 AM
Chapter 39
The Hunt Begins
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Translator: Masakibluei
Erin: “Using magic trap is useless . It’s a different story if you pour a huge amount of magical power into the trap . Supposing that you only put a small amount of magical power, it will only gather the monsters around . “
It’s not a good idea, huh……I thought it will work………
Erin: “To begin with, magic trap is inefficient . Trap magic needs to be activated to unleash its power and in order to keep it going for a long time, we need a lot of magical power sources . Moreover, if you compare with the same amount of magical power that is used to maintain it, magic trap attacking power is weaker . That’s why we need to invest a double amount of magical power in order to give the monster some serious damage . ”
Note: “Then how much magical power do we need to keep the trap on while not attracting a flock of monsters at the same time? “
Erin: “I’m not really sure about the detail…I don’t even know this floor monster’s stamina to begin with . But since you have > skill, maybe you can a.s.sist me to attack them . ”What shall we do? Should we proceed with the magic trap?
For a moment, I’m reminded of the Frog Beast . Those thick legs seem to capable of jumping really high . I was thinking to spread a lot of magic traps on the ground to catch the frog beast before . I thought it was a good idea but maybe not . If the frog beast gets into the trap, it certainly would be able to escape easily with its powerful jump . By any chance, if the frog beast is able to jump out from the magic traps area and escape, there would be nothing that we can do . However, the only choice that remains for us to procure food supplies is to take a risk like that .
Rather than that, first we will activate the magic trap to constraint the monster’s movement . Then Erin will give her direct attack immediately to finish it off . This plan is more dangerous compared to the first one, but we have no other choice . It’s still a safer plan than only putting Erin to directly attack the monster with her magic . This is already a compromise plan .
Note: “Erin, can you finish off the frog beast in one shot with your magic spell to prevent attracting the other monsters?”
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Erin: “Yeah…Probably……I can do it……”
For now, the plan has already been decided . Essentially, I want to prepare more thoroughly for our battle plan . But since we are in a tight situation, it"s inevitable . To some extent, we have to do it without any rehearsal .
Since I have to conceal my presence and my breathing, it becomes really stressful due to the lack of oxygen . I unconsciously expand my lungs to replenish some oxygen .
Soon, our target, the frog beast will arrive at the magic trap which we had set on the ground . At the moment, Erin and I are waiting for the frog beast to pa.s.s by the pa.s.sage around the corner . Our hiding spot is quite a distance from the magic trap . We are hiding at the 3-junctions where is about 50 meters away from the trap . This distance is just right for Erin’s long-range a.s.sault specialty . It"s also a good distance in case we are unable to finish the monster off . We should still be safe if the monster suddenly charge towards us with long-distance attacks . Erin also said that this distance should be good enough for a one-shot kill .
Note: “It’s almost the time . ”
The wall prevents us to see the frog beast from our spot . But it"s not a problem because I have the > art . With the map inside my brain, I can compare and locate the monster’s exact position . I’m started to get nervous . My hands are drenching in sweats . If we fail, we will die . Moreover, our chance of failure is not low . This is a life or death situation .
This is the first time we fight at death’s door . Will everything go smoothly? Should we just stop and drop our plan? I rub my pants with the palm of my hand to wipe out all of my doubts . I turn my gaze on Erin who should be more nervous than me .
Erin is the one who has to perform the battle plan . Her stress level should be higher than me . Her pupils are wide opened and she is clenching her teeth . Looking at her condition, I want to ask if she is okay, but the time is pressing . The frog beast is just one step away from the trap .
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-----Finally, it was trapped .
The trap makes a sharp clicking sound . This is the signal that the monster fell on Erin’s ice magic trap .
Note: “Erin!”
Erin’s twin tails twitch from hearing my call . Erin who was holding magical power until the last minute with her staff is going out from her hiding spot . She tries to strike the monster without giving it any time to retaliate . I’m also going to follow her afterward .
Erin: “>!”A fleeting light is formed from the tip of Erin’s magic staff . The light attack is launched toward the frog beast at the speed that cannot be flattered . Meanwhile, the frog beast’s feet are solidly frozen and unable to move . It appears to be unable to avoid the light attack . The light plunges toward the frog beast’s emerald green body . Soon after, the frog beast"s body is being cut to pieces by the light blade attack . The light blade is pointed to all kinds of directions which makes the dark blue blood of the frog beast are sprayed against the wall . In front of me, Erin starts to relax after she thinks that the fight is settled .
Suddenly, a hunch comes to my mind .
-----No . Its not finished yet . The fight is still far from over yet .
Hostile aura is still creeping out from the body of the frog beast who is on the verge of dying . This monster is still persistent to live .
Note: “>, >, >, >, >, >!!”I reflexively shouted > so many times . Then, I instantly hold Erin’s body in my arm and rush to escape . We have to getaway farther, farther than here, I thought so to myself .
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Actually, I don’t know what is going to happen . The consequence is unimaginable . But I know one thing for sure, If I did not escape right away, I would die . I just escape based on pure instinct . When I finally get a grip on the whole situation, there is a sword pointed right in front of my eyes and nose . It was closed by 1 cm to my face . I am mute in amazement as I look at the tip of the sword that is standing still .
This is not a sword . It’s a tongue .
I realize that the frog beast was trying to pierce my face by extending its tongue . Fortunately, I just thought to get away from the monster as far as I can……To think that it was pretty safe from our previous spot . My speculation was completely out of the mark . I let out a dry laugh as I reconsider the whole situation . I didn’t think that the frog beast has a hidden long-range attack technique .
If we were late to jump away by one second .
If one of my > is not activated . Then I would have been stabbed by this time .
My thoughts are filled with those horrors .
Suddenly, I hear the breaking sounds of the ice trap and it makes me return to my sense . Apparently, the frog beast with all it’s might, is trying to break away from the trap . The sounds of the breaking ice are the signal .
Note: “Erin, quickly cast another spell!”
I forcefully open the narrow airway to my lungs and squeeze out my voice to scream at Erin . Due to my scream, Erin finally regains her sense back .
Erin: “Aaa…”
While being impatience, Erin fills up her magic into her magic staff . The spell is ready at the same time the frog beast breaks free from the trap . With a sound, the frog beast jumps like a bullet . Erin shuts her eyes while casting a lightning attack .
After violent noises, the frog beast go head to head into the lightning and burst off . Pieces of roasted frog beast meat are spreading in front of my eyes .
Note: “---That was dangerous…”
We look at the scattered bodies on the ground and reaffirm that the frog beast is completely dead . I fall down on the ground out of relief . I turn my eyes on Erin and she is also collapsed on the ground with a complex feeling .
Note: “Let’s move quickly to a place where we can eat . ”
Looking at the carca.s.s of the frog beast’s dead body makes my appet.i.te decrease by one degree . Actually, since it was killed with a flashy lightning attack, there is barely any body parts left of the frog beast that can be eaten . However, this was a prey that we risked our own life to hunt . There is no way that we can desert it before our own eyes . We should retrieve all the edible parts before other monsters come and make a commotion . Fortunately, there is no sign of monster coming to our location .
I take out a knife from the items bag and hand it over to Erin . The role for stripping the meat fall on Erin who has the skill to know which body parts of the frog beast that can be eaten . In the meantime, I keep looking out for the movements of the nearby monsters with > skill . After she finishes collecting the meats, she freezes with her ice magic and gives it to me . I obediently accept it and put it into the items bag . Note: “With only this much, why the heck did we work hard to blow it…”
I blurted out those words unconsciously without any consideration . I did it spontaneously without any hidden meaning . I was just trying to start a conversation . However, the moment I realize my slip of tongue, I have no time to retort it back .
Erin: “I can’t do this anymore…”
As I notice the grief in her voice, I raise my head to see her .
-----She is . Erin is . Crying .
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