episode_0038

There was a saying in the Fantasia Forest that if you hear a sound like that just now, you should run away.

The reason is simple.

Because it is likely to be a monster that is difficult for us to handle at our level.

Or even if we can handle it, the reward may not be worth the effort of catching it.

There was only one monster that made such a sound.

The troll.

“…Isn’t that a troll?”

“It seems so…”

“Oh, this is going to be a headache.”

“This is bad.”

Everyone muttered their thoughts.

If an ogre had appeared, they would have probably run away without saying a word, but since it was a troll, they could at least express their thoughts.

Perhaps it was a momentous occasion, as they were filled with the desire to upload it to the gallery.

So, they focused their attention on the troll, took a photo, and uploaded it to the gallery.

[Author: RealTrash]

[Title: Encounter with a Troll…jpg]

[Content: Just met it now, what should I do? It looks really fierce.]

As the troll approached, they quickly wrote a post and discussed with their colleagues about how to deal with it.

Although I am very skilled in magic, it would be impossible to kill a powerful being like a troll with just ordinary firepower.

A very strong firepower was needed.

As depicted in works of fiction, trolls have incredible regenerative abilities.

So, unless they could inflict significant damage all at once, the troll would quickly regenerate.

“I’ll focus my firepower, could someone please distract it from the front?”

If I concentrated my firepower, I might be able to take down the troll in one go.

However, there was no guarantee that the troll wouldn’t dodge even if I shot with all my might.

Even if the troll boasted a formidable regenerative ability, instinctively, it would avoid anything that threatened its life.

Therefore, someone needed to immobilize the troll.

So, they needed someone to tank in front.

And there were two people in our party who could tank.

“I’ll do it. Even if I get hurt, we have a mage for healing, so I’ll boldly take the lead.”

“Well, then I’ll help too!”

Fortunately, Hartz offered to help, so there was no need to persuade him.

It was fortunate to have two people in charge of the party’s front line.

If not, I would have had to tank and deal damage alone.

With that in mind, I created a high-level magic spell.

Each spell had a different elemental attribute.

Since they didn’t know which elemental magic would work on the troll, they used spells of different attributes.

They created the spells, infused them with mana, and then…

Fwoosh!

[Blade of Chlorine]

A blade made of blazing flames slashed through the troll’s skin.

But it didn’t completely cut through.

Perhaps because the troll’s skin was so tough.

Despite using high-level magic, it didn’t completely sever, but it left a wound.

Next, they used another spell.

[Dark Spear]

Using dark elemental magic was a burden even for me, as it consumed a lot of mana compared to other spells.

But in the current situation, it had to be used no matter what.

Drip.

It seemed like they had pushed themselves too hard, as cold sweat started to trickle down their body.

It wasn’t just any other monster, it was a troll.

Moreover, judging by its appearance, the probability of it being a mutated troll was high.

That’s why I was pushing myself so hard.

If others hadn’t distracted the troll, I would have probably wanted to run away before pushing myself too hard.

Setting aside such useless thoughts for a moment, they poured mana into the spell.

Humming!

A spear made of dark energy appeared in the air and headed towards the spot where the wound was made earlier.

The troll spat out blood from its mouth.

But it didn’t fall.

Maybe it seemed like they weren’t targeting the heart.

The reason they weren’t targeting the heart was simple.

Troll hearts were traded at a very high price.

If the opponent had been an ogre, they wouldn’t have had the luxury of not targeting the heart, but now they had a little bit of leeway.

And then.

Bang!

“Kwaaah…!”

Donatas, who had been blocking the troll’s attacks, was hit by a seizure-inducing attack from the troll and was impaled on a tree.

Literally impaled.

He was stuck to the wall.

Therefore, Donatas was now combat ineffective.

It was important to finish quickly.

“I’ll disrupt the balance this time, so let’s all attack together then.”

“Okay.”

“Got it!”

With that, I spoke to the two who were still able to fight and unfolded my tactics.

[Earthquake]

An earthquake occurred right where the troll was standing.

Unable to overcome the heavy weight, the troll lost its balance.

Seizing the opportunity, Hartz lunged with his sword.

And then-

Swish!

I aimed for the spot where I had inflicted a deep wound and slashed the troll’s torso with a single stroke.

Kwung!

The troll’s upper and lower body separated, and blood began to shower the ground.

But we couldn’t miss this opportunity.

“Make sure to collect as much troll blood as possible. And the heart too.”

“Got it!”

“Okay.”

Leaving Donatas lying there, we first collected the troll’s blood and heart.

Even though my spatial pocket was limited, it was spacious enough to hold all the troll’s blood.

We could also fit the heart.

After some time had passed and we had finished organizing, we approached Donatas.

“Ugh… Did you collect all the blood?”

“Yes, we did.”

“Thank goodness.”

“Just a moment, I’ll heal you.”

In a typical adventurer party, it would be appropriate to leave someone who was injured like this, but I could heal most injuries.

That’s why Donatas was so nonchalant.

Having a high level of skill in ‘healing’ was a good thing.

It meant I wouldn’t abandon my comrades in situations like this.

“Just a moment.”

[Brainwave]

I used brainwave to scan Donatas’ body.

I felt like I had scanned Donatas’ body before.

With such useless thoughts in mind, I scanned Donatas’ body and found out where he was injured.

“Um, your chest and spine are injured again.”

“Oh, my spine is injured again? Haha, unbelievable.”

“Yes, please be a little more careful. I can heal you, but if you die all at once, I won’t be able to heal you.”

“Got it, mage.”

From my perspective, it was a natural piece of advice.

Even though I could heal, if they died all at once, I couldn’t revive them.

That was something only priests could do.

And it cost a lot of money.

With that in mind, I used healing.

[Heal]

I delicately manipulated mana.

Manipulating someone else’s body was a very delicate operation.

If I accidentally touched something wrong, it could be a big problem.

And a moment later.

“Ah, I’m alive.”

“You’ve been through a lot, getting hit by that blind punch.”

“It’s surprisingly difficult to dodge a blind punch. It feels like I always get hit by it.”

“That seems like a skill issue.”

Violet sometimes spoke bluntly to others.

Because of that, there were times when my interjection felt awkward.

Thinking that, I checked the post I had uploaded to the gallery earlier.

There would probably be worried comments, so I needed to reply that I had survived.

[Author: ReallySucky]

[Title: Encounter with a Troll…jpg]

[Content: (Photo) Just met this guy, what do I do? He looks really tough.]

L: What the hell are you doing, you crazy bastard, instead of running away?

ㄴ: Don’t worry, this guy who posted this is seriously talented lol

ㄴ: Doesn’t seem like a talented person from the nickname, what nonsense is this?

ㄴ: Run away quickly

ㄴ: This doesn’t seem like just a troll, more like a mutated troll, that’s really dangerous

ㄴ: Haha, what a joke

ㄴ: This guy fell for it too lol

L Perus: A mutated troll.

ㄴ Perus: I don’t know what your level is, but it’s probably better to run away if you can.

ㄴ: This old man always answers seriously lol

ㄴ: Seriously, answer this old man, for real

ㄴ: Seems like he always answers

Didn’t he not answer last time?

I left a comment thanking him last time, I think.

With that in mind, I left a reply.

ㄴ Really a jerk: Thank you for the advice.

And I also replied to the comment above that was worried about me.

ㄴ Really a jerk: Luckily I was able to catch it, thank you for the advice (:

Then a quick reply.

ㄴ:? How did you luckily catch that

I also reply.

ㄴ Really a jerk: Somehow I was able to catch it.

ㄴ Really a jerk: Somehow or another

After a while, a strange comment was posted.

ㄴ: Crazy bastard