Chapter 70
What a Vending Machine can doIs there no way I can break through this situation just with my own functions?
Luring the enemy into his self-made crater and suffocating him with dry ice that I washed in previously … that won’t have any effect, huh? I can’t imagine a skeleton breathing. And besides, if he runs away into midair, just like he is now, then that plan is over.
The food products are meaningless. I can’t hope for water or ice to have any effect. As expected, I’ll have to give up on the idea of defeating him. I can only think about running.
“Oya, I wonder if I should not become an instructor?”
“As if some snake-tongued dude can seriously give a Q&A sessio-!”
The voice that could be heard suddenly was Hyurumi!
That’s right, because the rearguards, Shui and Hyurumi were in the boar wagon at a removed location, they’re still fine.
What reached us, as her angry voice continued, were several plastic bottles. They soared in a straight line towards the Ruler of the Netherworld floating in midair.
Immediately understanding her intentions, I erased just the plastic bottles, and just like the previous time, the contents splashed onto the Ruler of the Netherworld.
“That flammable oil, hm? Fu-.”
Simply muttering in a low voice, the Ruler of the Netherworld activated a wall of wind from his sides. Seems like he’s intending to blow off the diesel.
“Don’t think so –ssu!”
A flaming arrow, along with Shui’s words lit the diesel – – no, the gasoline, in midair. An explosion of fire occurred before it reached the wind wall.
“Ramis, Hakkon, we’re running now –ssu!”
“Hurry it up!”
At the two’s urges, Ramis kicked the ground and leapt to the edge of the crater. At that time, of course I don’t forget to decrease the weight by become the .“Leader, Mishael, get on fast –ssu. We need to leave now!”
The boar wagon had stopped near the two who were struggling to stand, and they’re in the middle of pus.h.i.+ng them into the wagon.
“I’ll help too.”
Ramis approached with a single bound and lightly threw the two into the wagon.
“We’re fleeing now!”
“But, everyone else is-“
Without waiting to answer, Hyurumi set off and Ramis also reluctantly followed.
When I s.h.i.+ft my line of sight behind us, our comrades are still lying on the ground without any changes. The Ruler of the Netherworld has been blasted with the firey explosion, and for some reason he’s glaring without any movements.
What does this mean; is he letting us go because we’re not worth killing?
As long as we can live, I don’t care about what the reason is. If we can run, it’s fine.
“I wonder where you are going. Even though I haven’t finished instructing you.”
The arrogant voice of that skeleton transmitted directly into my brain. This is like the blessing .
Everyone seems to have heard it, but without turning their heads they raised our speed.“My my, have you not been taught to give eye contact and listen properly until the end? It’s
troublesome that the youngsters these days aren’t aware of basic courtesy.”
He’s talking like he’s a grandpa from the countryside. If he was just some manners-preaching grandpa like this then there’d be no problems, but when it’s this stupidly powerful Ruler of the Netherworld, then the situation’s different.
I don’t know where he’s sending his from, but if he’s just going to talk without attacking, he can continue his monologue as long as he wants, I don’t care.“Are you deserting your comrades, hm?”
Suddenly, without any notice, the Ruler of the Netherworld appeared in the direction we’re heading. Life isn’t that kind, huh?
Hitting him dead on in a collision like this won’t kill our opponent. Hyurumi, who understands this, manipulated the reins to change our course.
“If you aren’t capable of speaking, then you aren’t anything more than a beast, no?”
I wonder what he’s thinking; the staff disappeared, and with both hands free he thrust them forward. I don’t really get it, but I have a bad feeling. I deploy at full force and watch closely so I won’t miss a single movement.
The fleshless silver fingers close a bit, and in the Ruler of the Netherworld’s hand are … Hyurumi and Shui appeared.“Hyurumi, Shui!”
Why would the two, who had just been in the driver’s seat, be there? When I look at the boar-drawn wagon, there is only the wagon with no one there.
The two are being suspended in midair by their necks by the Ruler of the Netherworld. They’re flailing their arms and legs, trying to resist, but it has absolutely no effect.
“The girl with the interesting blessing and the magic tool with the otherworlder’s soul. I’m quite interested in you two. And so I’ll let you live. I have great expectations of your future growth from now on, after all.”
“Let them both go-!”
Completely worked up, Ramis leaps towards him. This is where I should stop her, but right now, if I stop her against her will, she will regret it for the rest of her life. I understand that he’s provoking her to lure her out, but this is a scene where you have to go!
“Despite understanding the overwhelming difference in power, you’re still struggling? Good, good, I quite like your guts. I enjoy the adventure stories of those called heroes the most. And the trigger that causes heroes to grow stronger in order to defeat evil is the deaths of their comrades. I, as a villain, must act accordingly!”
“S,stoooop-!”
The worst case scenario comes to mind. I, on her back, am the , so there’s no weight. With just a single kick off the ground, she leaps the distance of several tens of meters into the air. Even so…“Oh pulse, dance into disorder, accept death.”
The moment those words left the Ruler of the Netherworld’s mouth, Shui and Hyurumi’s bodies were engulfed with darkness; those bodies pulsated largely just once.
And then the Ruler of the Netherworld released his hold, and the two fell head over heels.
“Uwaaaa!”
Ramis
heels.
“Uwaaaa!”
Ramis full dash exploded along the ground, blowing up a dust cloud. Closing in over ten meters in an instant, she slid underneath the two falling down, catching them before she crashed into the ground.
“You made it in time. Then, as a reward, I shall return the corpses of these two to you. I’m looking forward to your growth. I will be staying on this level for some time. You’re welcome to come any time for revenge.”
Saying just this, the Ruler of the Netherworld, carrying his staff, disappeared from the spot.
“Hyurumi, Shui, answer me! Please, please … answer me.”
Is she aware of the dangers of slapping their cheeks with all her strength? Ramis is simply standing by their sides, clenching her fist and crying.
They look like they’re peacefully sleeping, but seeing Ramis’ loss of composure, I know it means that optimistic thought is idiotic.
“Hyurumi, you promised me you’d always help me out, right … Shui, everyone, all of the orphans are waiting for you … that’s why, please, really, please”
‘G.o.d f.u.c.king dammit … my comrade, dammiiiiit-“ (Keryoil)
“I, I, once again, right in front of me –“ (Mishael)
Was the boar-drawn wagon coming back towards us? From there are Mishael and Leader’s anguished voices.
Michael is somehow supporting himself on one knee, leaning on his sword, but blood is flowing from where he’s biting his lips.
Barely able to move, Leader leapt off the wagon, stripped off Shui and Hyurumi’s armor and clothes, and began to give Shui a heart ma.s.sage.
“Ramis! You also learned how to deal with cardiac arrest at the Hunter a.s.sociation, right!? Don’t just s.p.a.ce out!”
“R,right!”
Ramis set me to the side and, taking extreme care not to put too much strength in, she began to give a heart ma.s.sage.
Move, I beg of you-!
She has a nasty mouth, but Hyurumi always supported Ramis like an older sister. She’s an important person who tried to understand me.
And Shui; cheerful, a big eater, and someone who wears her body out with Hunter activities for the sake of the orphanage.
These two are, currently, before our eyes, experiencing organ failure.
‘It’s no good, they’re not breathing-!”
Ramis’ anguished cry reverberates across the barren land.
Can we only give up? Is there really nothing we can do but except their deaths … not yet-! No, it’s still too early to give up!
That guy, he said, “Oh pulse, dance into disorder, accept death.” The bodies of these two look like they’re just sleeping, without any external trauma. If I can believe Leader Keryoil’s judgment, they’re only in a state of cardiac arrest. If that’s the case, then there’s still hope of saving them!
I immediately select the function that I’ve set my eyes on previously and acquire it.
A little right from the center of my vending machine body, a clear door is installed, and within it an orange object appears. Next to it is a picture of a red heart and the letters AED.
The new function I chose is the
the automatic external defibrillator, in other words, it’s a medical device that gives a person with cardiac arrest an electric shock in order to revive them.
Recently there have been reoccurring disasters, and vending machines have begun appearing with simple toilets and AEDs installed. And thanks to that, I’m able to gain the function like so.
If those two are in that kind of situation, then I’ll trust that it’s possible to revive them by using this!
“E, what is this, e-“
Ramis, who realized my change, doesn’t stop her hands and although she sees me, with tears ceaselessly falling from her eyes, she doesn’t understand a single thing. Well yeah, there’s no way an other world person will understand just by looking. Even a j.a.panese person who understands what it is would hesitate.
Resuscitating a person undergoing cardiac arrest is a race against time. You don’t have time to hesitate!
I have no way to explain it to her, so leaving it to Ramis is impossible. There’s a set of instructions inside the case, but time is required to understand how to use it just from that.
How many points do I have left … 1,220,000 left-! If it’s that, it’s enough!
I was able to save so much from the points from partic.i.p.ating in the defeat of the Ghost King and the hard labor of steadily saving up my earnings, as well as receiving the compensation for the flaming-giant-bone demon’s coin.
The ability I’m taking now is … .The abilities of this blessing is
It’s unknown whether the AED is included as a product, but I have no other methods. This isn’t reason enough to hesitate!Spending 1,000,000 points and gaining , I look at the AED while strongly concentrating. When I did so, the clear door opened and the AED came out. Right now they’re floating in midair.
Alrightalrightalright – we’ve broken through the first obstacle!
Next is to take the contents of the case out. Place the yellow device on the ground, then stick the electrode pads on the victim’s chest … dammit, it won’t reach. The 1-meter limitation is going to be a barrier here-?“Hakkon, you’re doing somethine, ne. Is it, is it, I can’t really think it’s true, but can you revive them?”
“Welcome.”
I affirm the words she spoke without any expectations, and Ramis’ eyes widened.
“R,really – um, you’re going to do something with those rectangular things attached to the cords, right? Um, um, I wonder if it would be better to move you closer to them.”
“Welcome.”
“Un, got it!”
She’s doing well with her ability to deal with things and guess, but for me, who’s frantic, I felt it took too much time. Calm down; even though Ramis is falling into a light panic, she’s thinking hard, and now she’s moving me.
Even if I’m alone, I should deal with it calmly. I understood all that when I had decided tohad decided to use the
“I’ve brought you here!”
My body was brought to a distance where I’m lined up, practically touching the two.
It will reach like this. First … Sorry Shui, but I’m going to revive Hyurumi first.
The electrodes should be at the top of the right breast and at the bottom of the left flank, right? I stuck them to those two places. With just this, the AED will automatically do a cardiogram and determine whether an electric shock is necessary.
[“Please do not touch the body. A cardiogram as being performed.”]
There’s a voice guide, so as long as you’re j.a.panese, anyone can manage it.
[“An electronic shock is required.”]
“Who’s speaking… I can’t understand it.”
So this j.a.panese isn’t translated? Probably because it’s not a voice from the main body. As the voice speaks the charging begins, and when it’s done, [“Please push the shock b.u.t.ton.”] the j.a.panese voice spoke once again.
Now I just need to push the red shock b.u.t.ton installed, and I can’t hesitate. After this, I absolutely have to do Shui too. As the time in cardiac arrest lengthens, the probability of resuscitation lowers … I’m pus.h.i.+ng it, no, wait, in order to raise the probability or resuscitation, there’s something else I can do.
In order to raise the probability by even a little bit, I pull up my Dexterity Status. The effect of Dexterity is still unknown, but if this raises the effectiveness of abilities and functions even by a little, then I won’t regret the points.
I raised it by 10, 20, 30, 40; the points have been reduced by 100,00, but it’s still within a reasonable range. Alright, I’m pus.h.i.+ng the shock b.u.t.ton!
[“The electric shock has been applied. It’s fine to touch the body.”
The body twitched with the electric shock, but I can’t be relieved. It’s no more than the phenomen that happens when electricity runs through. The problem is from here on out.
“Hyurumi … , she, she’s breathing-! Hyurumi, Hyurumiiii-!”
“Seriously-!? Then, Shui too…”
Thank G.o.d, seriously, Hyurumi, thank G.o.d. Seeing Ramis, who continues the heart ma.s.sage while crying, I’m so relieved I almost drop my electric supply, but not yet. It’s too early to be relieved, with Shui left.
E-, what, I’m able to move the electrodes a lot more delicately than before. Is this the benefit of increasing Dexterity? Like this, it won’t be difficult to put the electrodes in the correct spots.
Having had Hyurumi as a prior experience, the result of performing the electric shock on Shui … the two of them are breathing again.
A,alright-! I,it worked out somehow. HAAAAaaa.
“Shui, you made me worry, you dumba.s.s… Thank you, Hakkon. You’re her life’s savior, seriously, thank you.”
Even though he has a huge wound, to where it wouldn’t be surprising if he collapsed, he stroked Shui’s head tenderly and bowed his head deeply towards me.
Leader Keryoil and the Fools of Whimsy Brigade; let’s trust them a little bit more. Leader’s actions resonate within my heart as I think that.