Ch.122Summer, and the Sea (2)

Anyway, since I was around level 30, I headed straight into the Troll Fortress, which could be called my spiritual home.

“Grrrr…!”

“Human…came!! Kill!!”

The trolls immediately confronted us with weapons in hand.

Filthy troll bastards…

“This has a strangely fantasy-like setting.”

Sasix said, looking around.

“Well, I can accept that. Anyway, these are level 30 enemies. We can handle them.”

I immediately drew my sword.

“Come forth!! Uwang 799!!”

Sasix immediately took a stance, trying to summon his Psycho-Robo.

However, the Psycho-Robo didn’t appear.

“It won’t come out because we’re in a dream.”

I revealed the cruel truth.

“T-then how do I fight?”

Sasix asked in a flustered tone, forgetting his cool-guy concept. This guy’s showing his true colors again… At least make some effort to maintain your character!

“I told you. You need to learn close combat.”

I made Sasix pick up a sword.

“You can handle the small fry. I’ll take care of the big one.”

That’s what I said.

In truth, at this point, I could easily sweep through all of them alone. But that wouldn’t help Sasix improve.

‘Well… it’s not dangerous anyway.’

This was fundamentally an RPG. The reality was that with enough levels, you could win even with terrible fighting. Although he had been carried, Sasix was in the mid-30s level-wise.

“I’ll leave the minions to you then.”

After saying that, I coolly intercepted the mid-boss type enemy.

It was a troll wearing decent armor made of iron plates.

Shriiiing-!

The creature immediately raised its axe.

“Hehehe! I’ll skin your head!! Human!!”

The troll said, drooling.

Having run through this dungeon dozens of times, I was familiar with that line. The dialogue never changed a bit.

Whoooosh-!!!

The troll immediately swung its axe.

Claaang-!!

While blocking the axe, I tilted my sword diagonally to deflect the attack.

Screeeech-!!!!

The axe slid along my sword, sending sparks flying.

Stagger-!

With that, the troll’s stance crumbled.

“Urah!!!!”

When an enemy’s stance breaks, it means a free turn for us.

Swoooosh-!!!!

I immediately swung my sword and cut the troll in front of me in half. This was an enemy I could beat with my eyes closed now.

So… how was Sasix fighting? I folded my arms and watched Sasix’s fierce battle.

Clang-! Claaang-! Claaaaang-!

The troll soldiers were swinging their weapons at Sasix with tremendous force.

“Kugh…!”

Still, being the protagonist, Sasix was somehow managing to block the trolls’ attacks by focusing entirely on defense.

Claaaaang-! Claaang-! Clang-!

Being able to read and block attacks with his eyes was an impressive talent. Beginners usually can’t even block properly.

‘As expected of Sasix… a natural talent.’

A protagonist was indeed a protagonist.

“After deflecting, now!! Thrust your sword!”

I immediately gave instructions to Sasix.

Giving advice to a newbie who smelled of indecency? I couldn’t resist. No decent person could.

“Got it!!!”

Sasix immediately swung his sword.

Swoooosh-!!!!

Sasix’s sword strike pierced through a troll’s neck. Thanks to his basic strength stat, he at least dealt some damage.

“Next! Attack coming from the side! Dodge or block!!”

I gave immediate instructions.

“Kugh!!”

Sasix hurriedly took a defensive stance.

Claaaaang-!!

Sasix barely managed to raise his sword to block another troll’s attack.

“Die!!!!”

Sasix’s language naturally became rougher.

Swoooosh-!!

And he immediately split a troll’s skull with his sword.

“You fucking bastards!!!!”

Sasix showed his momentum as he took down the troll minions one by one.

Hmm. I like it. Throwing away his cool-guy act and becoming a fierce warrior!! Become a berserker!! Sasix!!!

“Uooooh!!!!”

Sasix swung his sword and cut off the last one’s head.

“Well done!! Sasix!!!”

Praising the newbie to boost his morale was a bonus.

But I wasn’t just saying empty words. Sasix genuinely had talent. He had enough talent to replace me as a dojo regular and compete in martial arts tournaments.

Sasix’s combat sense was rapidly improving. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say his talent surpassed mine.

‘Plus he can handle the Psycho-Robo too… sigh. Damn it.’

Well… I should blame myself for not being incarnated as the protagonist.

Anyway, I helped Sasix up from the ground.

“Huff… huff… I could have cleared these guys immediately if I could just bring out my Psycho-Robo…”

Sasix sighed, looking exhausted.

“Tsk tsk. Young man, relying only on such convenient things. You need to use your body. Your body!!”

The old-fashioned cells inside me immediately surfaced.

“No. Shota. You’re the same age as me.”

Sasix immediately made a displeased face.

“Anyway, you handle the minions from now on. I’ll deal with the tough ones.”

I said to Sasix.

This was valuable practical experience he couldn’t get anywhere else. This would make Sasix much stronger.

“Really… this is too hardcore.”

Sasix sighed.

“Shota. You’re somehow not tired at all.”

Then, Sasix looked at me with curiosity.

“Huh? This much is nothing.”

I tilted my head.

“Really… your human durability seems different. It’s like you’re living in a different world…”

Sasix said with a complicated expression.

“It’s all about spirit! Spirit!!”

I immediately took off my top. It’s just a dream anyway. Taking off my top is fine. I could even be naked if I wanted to.

“Haah… well, since we’re training, I’ll try my best.”

Sasix picked up his sword with a tired look.

“You take off your top too! Sasix!!!”

I immediately shouted at Sasix. Men bond by taking off their tops, after all.

“Absolutely not.”

Sasix flatly refused. He was so firm that I almost teared up for a moment.

“Uh… okay.”

I trudged through the dungeon.

Somehow… Sasix seemed to feel sorry about it and kept glancing at me.

Flap-!!!!

And… Sasix took off his top.

“Happy now?!! Are you?!!!”

Sasix shouted loudly, his face red.

“Sasiiiiix……!!!!!!”

I was immediately moved.

“You… despite what you said, you wanted to take off your top too!!!!”

I immediately felt an inner closeness with Sasix.

“What nonsense!!!!! I only took it off because you kept giving me those looks!!!!”

Sasix immediately got angry.

“Come on… you don’t need to be so embarrassed. Hehehe.”

I said, scratching my head.

“Don’t misunderstand on your own!!!!”

Sasix immediately slapped my back in anger.

“And so… the two people came to share the secret hobby of taking off their tops.”

“Don’t add your own narration!! I’ll kill you!! Seriously!!!”

Sasix immediately objected.

——-

After that, Sasix and I continued exploring the dungeon together.

“Human!! Kill!!”

A group of trolls blocked my way.

“Sasix!! I leave these bastards to you!!!”

I immediately jumped off the wall and intercepted a large troll.

“Guooooh!!! Human!! I’ll pulverize you!!!”

A troll wielding a huge club swung it at me.

“First Flash… Style Zero!”

I immediately swung my sword wide.

Claaang!!!!!

The sword I swung immediately cut the troll’s club in half like tofu.

“What…..?!!”

The large troll looked in shock at its club being split apart.

Swoooosh-!!!

And I helped the creature meet the same fate as its club. The troll’s body was also split apart and scattered.

Thud-!!!

The troll’s body immediately turned to ash and scattered.

“A warrior who met the same fate as his weapon… how beautiful.”

Hot tears of manhood flowed from my eyes.

Then, I switched to babysitter mode to watch Sasix’s fierce battle. I’d intervene if it seemed too dangerous.

“Die!!!! Filthy monsters!!”

Topless Sasix had truly become a berserker.

Slash-!!

The sword Sasix swung crushed a troll’s skull as it passed through.

“Uryaaaah!!!”

Immediately after, Sasix pulled out his sword and swung it horizontally.

Swoooosh-!!!!!

The trolls’ bodies were sliced apart and scattered.

“Uahahahaha!! Worthless pieces of shit!!!!”

Somehow… he’s become excessively ferocious?

“I like it!!!! Sasix!! After winning, you should let out a battle cry!!”

I decided to teach Sasix something good. That’s what friends are for.

I immediately demonstrated.

“Kieeeeeeeeeeek!!!!”

The point was to show the spirit that you could tear apart any enemy before you.

“K… hmm… kieeeeeeeeek!!!”

Sasix also got caught up in the mood and let out a strange cry.

“That’s it!!”

I laughed and patted Sasix’s shoulder.

And belatedly, Sasix realized what embarrassing thing he had done.

“Damn it!!!!! I’ve been corrupted by Shota!!”

Sasix shook his head and slapped his own cheeks repeatedly.

“But… you enjoyed it, didn’t you?”

I placed my hand on Sasix’s shoulder. That strange cry from Sasix… it contained ‘real’ joy.

“N-not particularly!!!!!”

Sasix shouted, flustered.

“Yeah… everyone’s like that at first. I was embarrassed too in the beginning.”

I said with a smile.

“You? You were capable of feeling embarrassment?”

Sasix looked at me as if it was truly surprising.

“Yeah… I grew up by overcoming my embarrassment too.”

I said with a warm expression.

“Don’t package your eccentric behavior as ‘growth’…”

Sasix objected, looking at me with genuinely concerned eyes.

——

Anyway, we arrived at the boss room.

“Human!! Kill!!”

It was a familiar enemy after running through this dungeon dozens of times. The Big Axe Troll.

“Alright, Sasix. You try handling this one. I’ll help if it gets dangerous.”

I immediately gave Sasix a somewhat challenging task.

“Me… against this?”

Sasix seemed a bit intimidated, noticing the boss monster’s formidable presence.

However, Sasix steeled his resolve and raised his sword. The experience so far had given him confidence.

“Uryaaaah!!!”

Sasix immediately charged at the boss monster.