episode_0009

If you think about it, it was a common sense problem.

Rather than aiming for the horns that look hard at first glance, it would be more effective to aim for the vital points that are clearly visible.

Aim for the head or the heart. If that doesn’t work, it’s common to aim for the tendons in the arms and legs.

Of course, it would be different if the Minotaur’s horn was surprisingly soft… but unfortunately, its horn was incredibly hard.

However, it is still difficult to decide which area should be attacked first.

Of course, they won’t be nitpicking just because I pointed out the horns.

‘In the end, it’s probably a problem with the curse on my body.’

There were so many curses attached to my body.

Starting with a curse that makes you feel inexplicable disgust when you just look at me, to a curse that destroys your trust in all my actions, to a curse that allows you to misinterpret my words and actions.

‘The curse of the soul, and the curse of distrust.’

There is a curse of distortion.

I don’t know how this is applied, but these three curses boast a truly dazzling collaboration.

First, the curse of the soul chews up my impressions, and the curse of distrust and distortion lowers my trustworthiness to the bottom.

Because of them, I was currently being treated as a potential traitor to the party.

So, the question is not whether attacking the horns is effective or not.

The previous problem.

I am worried that there might be a trap in those words.

What if you attack the horn inefficiently and your party members’ health drops more than expected?

What if that creates a situation where I can take on all of my party members by myself?

You must be making such absurd assumptions.

But that’s why I had to convince them somehow here.

“No, please follow my words just this once.”

I didn’t give up and told them again.

If the explosion happens, you’ll all die, you idiots.

“Let me listen to what you have to say, warrior.”

Fortunately, a saint came forward and joined in with what I was saying, so I was able to persuade her once again.

“As I said before, I know about the guy.”

I slowly began to recite information about the guy.

“The individual name of this creature is Minotaur. It is characterized by great strength and high armor. Since it tends to create and live in a territory, it is said that it is often used as a gatekeeper in this way. ”

I think it was a good idea to read the settings book to find a strategy.

“But the biggest problem with this guy is his Berserk. It’s a skill that amplifies the magical power in his body all at once, increasing all his abilities except for his armor.”

It is especially difficult to fight when used when it is in a dying state.

Moreover, there was no indication that the skill would be activated right before it went berserk, so I had to block it when I could.

“So, warrior, are you saying that if we cut off those horns, we can prevent the rampage in advance?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Hmm···.”

For a moment, she lowered her head and seemed to think deeply.

I think I’m more persuasive than you might think, so you’ll need some time to think about it.

Then the wizard Lily, who had been listening quietly from the side, asked me.

“Wait, where on earth did you get that information? It’s not even in the Pokedex I have···.”

Of course, you’re asking for the source of the information.

Luckily, I had an excuse in mind.

“I checked it in an old book I read before I became a warrior.”

It was a pretty flimsy excuse, but in the end, we couldn’t dig any further. How would they know the story before he became a warrior?

Only then did they seem to be seriously considering my persuasion.

He seems to be wondering if he can trust me and if this plan is really effective.

In the case of Adele, the party’s scout, she seemed to be taking a step back, as if she wanted to leave the judgment up to the party members.

Here I decided to go one step further.

“If you do as I plan, I will take the lead in this battle.”

After all, they’re probably worried about me hitting them in the back of the head.

I will take the lead and fight to block that premise in advance. It may be a little risky, but at least it is better than being suspected.

When I said this, their eyes opened wide.

An expression that said, “Surely I didn’t expect you to come out like this.” As for Yulis, the only one who looked at me with an anxious expression was her.

“···Is that really the only way?”

“Yes, as far as I know, that’s right.”

When I nodded, she nodded again as if she had made up her mind.

Am I that unreliable? I know that, but I can’t hide my bitterness.

But once one person agreed, the rest was easy.

“Okay. Since Yulis agreed, I agree too.”

“I’m a little anxious··· but there’s no other way. Okay. ”

I let out a sigh of relief. If it hadn’t worked out this time, I would have just pushed through it, but thank you for agreeing to it before.

It was so hard to even agree on something. The future just seemed bleak.

“Okay, then let’s get in line.”

So we started to decide on a charging formation for a while.

Camilla and I were in the vanguard, Adele and Jules were in the middle, and Lily was in the rear.

Camilla and I take the lead and take the aggro, while Adele distracts them with her bow, and Lily attacks the horns with her attack magic.

It was a simple yet efficient arrangement.

As I slowly finished preparing to charge, a system window appeared before my eyes.

[QUEST!]

+

Finally, the party gets into full swing of the story.

From now on, you will begin the arduous journey to defeat all four heavenly kings and subdue the Demon King.

Here’s a tutorial for that.

Kill the Minotaur located in front of you.

Quest Reward: Choose one skill

+

‘oh?’

I involuntarily admired it.

Seriously, I didn’t know that a quest would appear in a place like this.

Of course, it was good news for me.

I had to catch it to get through anyway, and they even said they’d give me a reward. For the first time in a long while, a small smile appeared on my face.

It was when I was checking the status window alone.

chin.

And then suddenly someone grabs my hand from behind me.

When I looked back, Yuris was looking at me with a worried expression.

“Be careful.”

A voice that seemed genuinely concerned, not the usual sarcastic tone.

This time again, I couldn’t help but tilt my head.

‘Hmm···.’

Why is he acting like this all of a sudden? Usually, he would be the type of guy who would laugh and say it’s good if I was in a dangerous situation.

I don’t know what he was thinking, but I couldn’t ignore his words of concern, so I nodded slightly.

“Yes, I understand.”

And so, the battle began.

“Charge-!”

Camilla shouted tersely, and I shot forward quickly.

Ssrreung – The blade shines brilliantly and the holy sword shows off its sharp appearance.

I could hear the saint reciting a prayer behind me.

At the same time, you feel a sense of vitality within your body.

[Strength temporarily increases due to the effect of the blessing!]

[Agility temporarily increases due to the effect of the blessing!]

It was a buff of divine power that was equivalent to that of a saint.

I felt the vitality and immediately breathed magic into the blade.

[Use the Aura Blade!]

Magic power drains away in an instant, transferring energy to the blade.

The blue-glowing sword itself was threatening. I can’t say it has an aura yet… but it certainly has considerable destructive power.

It was only after I shot forward and casted my magic that the guy noticed me. Even then, he still looked confused.

This was the advantage of surprise.

Even if you were aware of the blow that came through the gap in your thoughts, it would be difficult to respond immediately.

That’s why the first blow is more effective than anything else.

so.

‘If possible, be strong.’

Infuse magic power into one.

It increases cutting power and maximizes mass.

Even though he was a mid-boss, he was an opponent that required all of one’s strength.

When I got close to him like that, I immediately swung my sword.

Shukak!

A blow from above, digging down, cuts off the guy’s forearm.

The hard leather peeled off, and a deep wound appeared in an instant. White bones could be seen through the gaps in the wound where blood gushed out.

With just one slash of the knife, he damaged the guy’s bones.

-Gooo!!!

The guy screamed in pain as a bonus.

The first attack that went in with certainty.

But I just clicked my tongue.

“Tsk.”

I originally planned to cut off the arm itself, but I can’t do that yet.

Well, it’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing I can do about it. After all, I’m just a rookie warrior who hasn’t even fully grown yet.

I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with this.

“Get out of the way!”

As I was eating alone, Camilla came rushing in next to me.

A typical knight’s appearance, holding a silver arming sword in his right hand and a kite shield the size of his upper body in his left.

As she stepped in, the Minotaur raised his axe high.

A huge axe that can easily split a person in half.

The ominously glowing axe itself was threatening, but I wasn’t too worried.

To begin with, Camilla was a character specialized in defense and counterattack.

Kang!

At the same time as that thought, the guy’s axe comes down.

Sparks flew fiercely from the shield that met the axe. The shield, which was shaking in the middle as if it was in a power struggle, gave off a sense of thrill in itself.

But that was only for a moment, as Camilla soon kicked the axe aside and took a step back.

“Tsk.”

She clicked her tongue briefly.

Her right arm can be seen shaking slightly, although slightly.

It was the arm that was holding the shield.

“That much strength with just one left arm? You’re a total monster.”

Well. How many times have I died to him?

You can’t compare them to just any other mob.

But it was still doable.

“If you don’t make it into a dying state, won’t the berserk effect be activated?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Okay, then attack with the legs as the center. Disperse the gaze. ”

I nodded slightly.

Even though she was reluctant to go to battle, she did her best once she went into battle.

[Defense power temporarily increases due to the effect of the blessing!]

[The effect of the blessing temporarily increases reaction speed!]

Even in the midst of all this, the buffs continued to roll out steadily.

His body felt a little stiffer, and he felt like his speed had slowed down a little.

It may only be a little bit, but in battle, even that little bit was very precious.

“Lily, how many minutes are left until the magic is complete?”

“Just wait 5 minutes!”

“Okay. Then let’s go ahead with the plan.”

So, the battle began again.

-Gooo!!

Boom bang!

I somehow avoid and block the axe swings of the very angry guy, and wait for the magician in the back row to cast his spell.

It was obvious that our mere attack power wouldn’t be enough to cut off the guy’s horns.

I had no choice but to hold out until the wizard finished his spell.

The attack by the guy who was angry to the point of hair loss was extremely rough.

Kang!

“Ugh.”

For now, it was bearable.

Anticipate the guy’s actions and predict the axe’s path to avoid attacks.

To avoid an attack that cannot be avoided, somehow raise your sword and slash it diagonally.

Of course, because of my disastrous combat experience, it was inevitable that I would occasionally have gaps in combat.

Swish!

Fortunately, arrows flying from somewhere distracted the guy’s attention every time, so I was still able to survive.

“Oh, thank you.”

“······.”

Of course it was Adele’s doing.

I greeted her briefly and turned my head away. I couldn’t avoid the unpleasant stares, but it was better than having my body cut off.

As the battle continued like that, five minutes passed by in no time.

“Okay. Back off!”

After a rather grueling five minutes, Lily called out from behind.

At the same time, I felt a tremendous amount of magical power coming from that side.

The magical power of someone who is recognized as the greatest genius on the continent and has consistently learned magic from the greatest wizards on the continent.

Of course, the quality and quantity will far exceed the average.

Soon, the magic created by gathering all that magical power was shot at the guy.

A sharp wind that seems to tear everything in the world apart.

‘Windcutter… isn’t it?’

It’s probably a higher level of magic, but I’m not very good at magic, so I don’t know. It’s not like the system window popped up.

Anyway, the magic that flew like that cut off the guy’s horn without any trouble.

Whisper!

It is the best attack power in the party.

The guy screamed in pain, perhaps because there was some nerve connected to the horn.

-Gooo!!!

I heard that voice and picked up my sword again.

‘I cut one for now.’

Now there is only one left.