episode_0047
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There is a saying called ‘tree sea’.
It means sea of trees, meaning a vast forest like the sea, and the unexplored area was a forest that could easily be called a sea of trees.
The forest was very vast, boasting a vast area about ten times the size of the royal capital.
The sight of trees well over a dozen meters long lined up in all directions was like a natural maze because it took away the viewer’s sense of direction.
In addition, because dangerous man-eating plants and monsters live throughout the forest, the unexplored area has been left unexplored for hundreds of years.
Numerous adventurers have ventured into the waters to obtain by-products of rare plants and monsters that can only be collected in these waters.
However, the return rate is less than prorated.
Even though access is limited to A-level adventurers or renowned knights certified by the government, the amount is less than a working day.
If an ordinary person set foot here, it had to be assumed that they would never be able to return.
We stopped the carriage at a village built near a flood, left the carriage with the innkeeper, and looked at the flood from a distance.
A strong wind suddenly blew from somewhere, and the leaves seemed to be rippling as they danced with the wind.
In front of the flood, there was a small checkpoint and a moderately paved road, but behind it there was no trace of civilization.
Should we say that it is also an unexplored area?
Sarah must have been nervous as she felt the fierce wildness for the first time and grabbed my sleeve from behind.
When I glanced back, I saw a little anxiety on her face.
“Don’t worry. I know it well because I’ve been here a lot.”
“… Have you been here a lot?”
“Yes.”
In fact, not only have I been here a lot, I even lived here for a few months to fill out all the map records.
As a druid, the forest was not such a dangerous place, as it might be in any other profession.
Moreover, at that time, I could obtain nutrients through photosynthesis, so food was not a problem at all.
Of course, it’s the same this time too.
Since I brought a lot of food in my inventory, at least I won’t starve to death.
Even if you run out of food, you can eat monsters or nearby plants by cooking them.
As I walked through the checkpoint, the person who came out of the shabby building covered in vines was a middle-aged soldier with absolutely no motivation.
Judging from the scars on his face, he seemed to have a lot of experience, but seeing him in a place like this makes it seem like he caused some trouble and was demoted.
At least by looking at their expressions, it was easy to guess that they didn’t come here voluntarily.
“… What business is this? This is not a noble lady’s playground.”
“You’re an adventurer, not a noble! I came here to hunt.”
When I said that and showed the pass, the man raised his eyes for a moment and then handed the pass back to me.
“Are you an acquaintance of that witch? Then, it makes sense to come to flood waters at this age.”
“Do you know your sister?”
“It’s not a particularly good relationship. There’s no need to explain the precautions, right?”
“It’s okay. Whatever happens inside, it’s all your responsibility, right? Of course there is no structure.”
“I understand well. Then go in. I’m praying that I get out safely.”
Ghidorah… .
Looking at the wooden rosary hanging around the neck, it does not seem to be a simple idiom.
Although I wondered what it meant to offer prayers to a goddess who had given up on humanity, I felt grateful to be offered prayers.
“Now, this.”
“… What is this?”
When I handed over the honey, the man looked at me intently as if asking what this was.
“It’s honey. You said you would pray for me? I’m giving it to you because I’m grateful.”
“… Yes.”
The man accepted the honey with a puzzled look on his face.
Was it just an idiom?
Either way, if you look at the slightly raised corners of their mouths, it looks like they are praying for us.
“Then I’ll just go.”
“Okay, I wish you luck.”
First of all, I’m still a little anxious about going to the heart of the city like this, so I’m planning to enter after raising Sera’s level to a certain extent in the outskirts.
If you raise Sera’s level to at least 28, you will never be hit by an enemy in one hit, no matter how much you are a summoning wizard.
After entering the forest, I first cast a defense spell on Sera and deployed longevity wasps everywhere to prepare for a surprise attack.
Since it is a longevity wasp with low defense compared to its level, it will not be able to withstand attacks on behalf of Sera.
However, simply attacking and subduing the enemy first or notifying them in advance that the enemy had arrived was of great help in survival.
Serah and her familiars must have gotten used to the buffs as they climbed the skeleton soldier tower together over the past few days, butchering their enemies very skillfully.
It was seen that not only the level but also the skill as a magician had increased significantly compared to before.
Time passed like that and two days had passed.
As Sarah’s level rose, we entered the depths of the flood that we had targeted.
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It was the same in the outskirts, but the road to the heart was a beast’s path, untouched by human hands.
The road was so rough that just walking a little bit made my feet hurt, and Sarah was having a particularly hard time, so we took a break after less than an hour.
“I’m sorry. Just because of me… .”
“I can’t help it because I’m not used to it. It’s a good opportunity, so let’s use this opportunity to get used to the rough road.”
Actually, getting used to this type of path was good training, as it strengthened my sense of balance and prevented me from falling in most situations.
The important thing is to get the hang of it.
Once you get the hang of it, it will be of great help even when fighting in places where the ground is unstable, so it was a good idea to take this opportunity to learn it.
There was still a lot of time before we could reach the fairy’s habitat, so we moved forward leisurely, as if we were taking a walk.
Sarah’s eyes lit up as she often looked around as if she was curious, and this was definitely the kind of reaction someone who entered Simbu for the first time would have.
Although it must have been a short distance away, the moment I entered the deep area, I often saw rare plants and monsters that I couldn’t see in the outskirts.
A huge mushroom that was probably over three meters long was moving around like an animal, spraying out gray spores.
If you look closely at the ground, you can clearly see huge footprints that you can’t even guess how huge they are.
In particular, Sarah showed great interest in the footprints. She stared at the footprints and raised her head to the sky as if imagining the owner of the footprints.
For reference, dinosaurs live in this forest.
It was a gigantic monster well over a dozen meters long, and because its numbers were so small, even encountering it required considerable effort.
The average level is 50 or higher.
Because it has high stamina and tight resistance, it is a monster that must be defeated with pure firepower, so like Theresina, it was not a good match with me.
Of course, that is the story as it is now.
After leveling up, her fighting style changes significantly, so she was an enemy that could be easily defeated, just like Terezina.
‘Shall we catch one later and ride it?’
Me riding a Tyrannosaurus.
… Hmm, just thinking about it is so fucking cool.
I couldn’t do that last time because I didn’t have enough time, but it might be a good idea to think about it now.
When that time comes, let’s give Sarah a ride.
After walking the rough road for several hours, Serra seemed to have gotten used to it and started walking faster than before.
Just before arriving at the area recorded as the fairy’s habitat.
After stopping for a final rest, I explained to Sarah in detail my purpose for coming here.
“… To put it briefly, you came here to obtain a species conversion item for your familiar, right?”
“Yes, I would like Sarah to help me if possible.”
“It’s okay to help, but is there anything I can do to help?”
There is “. Actually, it’s something I can do because I’m Sarah.”
Fairy is a level 35 powerful monster that uses various elemental magic, but its defense power is not as strong as that of the Giant Wasp.
The problem is that in order to obtain the item, you need to kill the Fairy in its intact form, but since the Fairy is so fragile, it is difficult to control its strength.
I consulted with Wu to see if he could defeat Fairy with appropriate strength, but unfortunately, he said that strength control is not his specialty.
If he was in his prime, he would have had one or two skills that precisely targeted specific parts, but now that his level had gone down, he couldn’t use them.
“So, on the contrary, you are trying to leave it to me who lacks firepower.”
“That’s right, among Sera’s familiars, there was a familiar called Night Lark, right?”
The night lark stays by the summoner’s side and follows the summoner’s orders without moving autonomously.
Like a weapon, this type of familiar attacks the enemy at the command of its owner and returns to its owner’s side.
To be honest, compared to Sera’s other familiars, it is not a very reliable familiar in terms of firepower.
However, it was no exaggeration to say that there was no familiar more suitable for this task.
First of all, the night lark is very small.
It is smaller than a fairy, so if you aim for the head or chest, there is no chance of accidentally cutting off the tail.
In addition, the night lark has a skill that suppresses noise when flying toward the enemy, making it an optimal demon for assassinating fairies.
“I can summon similar familiars, but the ones I summon are strengthened due to skills even if they are low level.”
“… This guy is really weak, but will he be able to defeat Fairy?”
“The level difference is more than 30, so it will be difficult as it is. But there is no need to worry because you can somehow assist with that with a buff.”
It would be a lie if I said I had no anxiety, but at least it would be better than the demon I summoned.
“Then let me explain the strategy.”
Even though it is an operation, it is not a grand operation.
Because my plan was to get Fairy’s attention, and then Sera would turn around and hit Fairy’s back.
Since Sera had the skill to kill anyone in sight for a certain period of time, she would have been able to easily catch up with Fairy.
“Shall we go then?”
“Yes.”
After a final rest, we headed towards the fairy habitat.
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