Manowa 325

 Chapter 325 - Let's Talk About Troubles


After the battle with the devil, Yuuko-nee finally replied.

They sent an email immediately after they met Yohan, but in her reply, Yuuko-nee told them that she alone couldn't make the judgement on Yohan's journey to Hyvern, and they'd had a hard time deciding what to do as a country.

Letting go of a rank S worthy talented human resource who was being protected by the country was also an issue, but it seemed the main problem was that there was a movement to revive the abandoned capital due to an oracle from Minshiana's god, Mule. Therefore, it seemed the temple side couldn't approve of handing Yohan, who had purified the city, to another country.

Yuuko-nee told them that, taking into account such circumstances, Yohan would become a rank S adventurer of Minshiana right away, and he would be given permission to accept the request. After the request was completed, he would return to this city again.

That was like Yohan's own will was disregarded, but Yuuko-nee said that they would reconcile that later, and Yohan accepted.



◎ Abandoned Capital Muruage, Central Park Ruins, Early Morning


「Uryaaa!」


Lyle started running vigorously. His opponent was the Holy Skull Legion, an aggregation of skeletons. Lyle avoided the three meter bardiche swung by the Holy Skull Legion and tried to get close to the opponent to thrust his spear.


『Gishaaaaaaa!!!!』

「Tch!?」


However, another skeleton popped out from the interior of the Holy Skull Legion. Another skeleton lurked inside this Holy Skull Legion. Yohan built it so that it could dive into the body and pop out from anywhere. Its cry was a freebie.


「Ah, dammit, this is difficult!」


Lyle changed to a short grip with his spear to block the twin sword attack of the small skeleton protruding from the Holy Skull Legion, used the Echo Shield Medal to repel the bardiche swinging down above his head, and immediately backstepped.


「Naoki!」

「Leave it to me!!」


Then Naoki rushed out to replace Lyle. Magic blades were formed from the magic swords『Fang Blaze』and『Rainbow Horn』in his hands, and with his momentum, he should have been able to adequately deal with the Holy Skull Legion's bardiche.


「Naoki, above!」


However, Lyle saw it. A huge shadow jumping toward Naoki.

Lyle's plan to hit the Holy Skull Legion with a Thunder God Spear while Noaki confronted it vanished like dew due to the interference from the object falling from the sky.


「Fast!?」


Thanks to Lyle's words, Naoki noticed and tried to get away, but he was a little late. Clods of earth scattered as Naoki was swallowed up and sent rolling across the ground.

And the object that descended was the Stone Minotaur in Black Flame armor. Moreover, it was a strengthened type made from Muscle Clay. Relying on the Black Flame armor for defense, the being made from Muscle Clay had high mobility. It had closed the distance to Naoki with one big jump.


「Seriously!?」


「Sorry, brother. It got past!」


After Lyle's cry, Emily's voice arrived from a slightly distant place. The Flame Power and Lightning Sphere were currently fighting Rokuten-kun near that voice. Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal was also heartrendingly rolling across the ground. As always, it rolled several times.


(Ah, dammit. It's unreasonable after all)

His sister apologized, but Lyle thought their inability to stop the Stone Minotaur couldn't be helped. Louise was also participating this morning, but even with her, fighting against Rokuten-kun, Black Muscle Minos, and the Holy Skull Legion was as unreasonable as expected.

No, if they were the same as before, they may still have managed somehow. However, the power granted by Kazane's Golem Maker becoming Lv4 destroyed any possibility.

Anyhow, Lyle started running to help the tumbling Naoki. Lyle couldn't stay in the back and use Thunder God Spear, so he went forward again to confront the Holy Skull Legion and Black Muscle Minos.


「Uh oh, it went over there.」

「We were done in. I never expected it would reflect magic there...」

After Louise's words, Tiara spoke with regret. The Black Metal Minos released the spell『Mirror Shield』to prevent their attack. Since both the Angel Power and the Lightning Sphere were magical bodies, they couldn't break through the protection of Mirror Shield.

「Anyway, we have to defeat Rokuten-kun over here!」

Emily reprimanded the two while preparing an arrow.

「Otherwise, jeers will fly from behind...」

After Emily's words, Louise and Tiara said「Aah...」

From behind, a voice saying「You ugliesーーーー, don't cause trouble for Lyle-kunー」resounded. Today's gallery was the worst.




「You ugliesーーーー, don't cause trouble for Lyle-kunー」

Margo was shouting with all his power. Lyle's long-awaited chance for conspicuous service was crushed by the blunder of the garbage. He also wanted to participate in the battle right away, but that was prohibited. Since it was a mock battle.

「Jee, jeez. What are those trash doing? Ah, Lyle-kun is tumbling. His butt is jiggling like pudding. Naoki-kun has few gaps. I wonder if his clothes will tear and expose something for service?」

There was no way that would happen. What would be exposed? In a place separated from that jeering spectator, Yumika in her Complete Wolf Transformation and Jinrai were fighting, and Kazane was experimenting with Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon nearby.


「Hmm. As expected, detailed settings are difficult.」


A fierce battle was unfolding in a distant place, but that happened each time during training. So Kazane was concentrating on doing what she should do.

And the thing Kazane was doing was adjusting the newly added ability of『Golem Maker』, which became level 4 due to the repair of the Dragon Boat.

That ability was granting one spell to a Golem. Through that, Black Muscle Minos acquired『Mirror Shield』and used it in the battle a short while ago.

And Kazane was currently having Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon acquire『Fire Vortex』, the magic that Kazane created immediately after learning the spell『Fire』.

Nowadays, Kazane's own physical combat power was high, so she didn't adopt tactics that relied on magic, but『Fire Vortex』was still a very powerful spell. Dragoon was also often on shield duty to block enemy attacks in close quarters, so she thought it would be a good idea to give it an attack that was powerful at point-blank range.

Since there was a cooldown time after use, it couldn't rapid-fire, but since Hippomaru-kun and the Hippo-kuns were also granted Fire Vortex, they should be able to exhibit high power if they all shot together. By the way, the mass production Tatsuyoshi-kun models had already been given Mirror Shield, and since the mass production models were basically always attached to Hippomaru-kun, they could also be insurance if push came to shove.

「Granting spells to Golems? That's useful.」

Yohan had come along to morning training, and he was watching Kazane work from the side. As originally planned, Kazane and Yohan were already registered as party members, so Yohan was also able to see Kazane's Window.

「But I can't grant one unless they're above a certain size, and since I can only give a single spell to each Golem, the choice is difficult.」

Kazane replied to Yohan. In addition, Kazane hadn't been that fixated on learning spells up until now, so she hadn't learned very many. Therefore, she also thought (I want to learn Support spells and grant them).

「Come to think of it, I heard that Yohan-san's purification is powerful, but your Skill was『Ghost Manipulation』, wasn't it?」

「That's right, but now, that isn't the only one. I purified the feudal lord's mansion first after parting with Kazane-san and the others, and when I noticed, the Skill『Memento Mori』had been added.」

So saying, he opened the Window and showed it to Kazane.

「Ah, it's true. It says that the range and effectiveness of ceremonies for the repose of departed souls is strengthened. There's also a Skill called『Purifying Eye』beside it.」

「It's a type of Magic Eye. I don't have any eyes, though. I can read the magical power flow of things like ghosts and grudges, which has made efficient purification possible.」

Apparently, the Skill『Ghost Manipulation』was growing in the direction of granting repose to departed souls.

(Every man knows his own business best, I suppose? A Ghost King, or in other words, someone who understands the feelings of the dead, is able to appease the dead. I guess it's something like that?) As Kazane thought that, Yohan sighed.

「Huh? You seem depressed about something?」

Kazane and the others had occasionally seen him like that after they came. It became particularly conspicuous after it was decided that he would go to Hyvern as a rank S.

「Haa. Well, that's right.」

Yohan made a self-deprecating laugh.

「When I think about going elsewhere, as expected, I'm anxious about this body.」

His body was already a skeleton. It would certainly require courage to go out in public. The person himself might have thought he didn't care about it very much, but it seemed he became depressed when he faced the reality of leaving the city.

「There was no problem while I was hiding away here, but I have no choice but to face reality from now on, right?」

Yohan said.

Kazane didn't know how she should answer. Only the bones remained of Yohan's body. It had rotted and changed into something else a long time ago. And Kazane didn't know how he could get his body back.

(But the thing Yohan-san is worried about is his appearance, right? If it's only his appearance, I can somehow cheer him up a little... I think?)

Kazane thought. Although Kazane was also dragged into the conflict with the devils, it had become a deep relation. (For Yohan, who has been recruited to the stage, what can I do?) When she thought about that, Kazane came up with an idea.

「... Kazane-san?」

After Kazane suddenly stood up, Yohan looked at her with a quizzical gaze, but Kazane didn't mind that as she looked up and down Yohan's entire body.

(Quantitatively, I should have enough?)

Understanding that she was able to guarantee the required amount for Yohan's dimensions, Kazane opened her mouth.

「If it's just your appearance, I might be able to do something. Should I give it a try?」

Then Kazane said that.



Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 36

Health: 145

Magic Power: 304+420

Strength: 67+20

Agility: 71+14

Endurance: 38

Wisdom : 72

Dexterity : 47

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』



Kazane:「Is this finally a break to our involvement with the devils? We might be able to return to normal adventurer business after a bit longer.」

Yumika:「I miss my calm life...」