Manowa 329

 Chapter 329 - Let's Splash Liquid on that Saucy Body


Since the first day of Mad Spider subjugation started after noon, Kazane and the others weren't that deep in the forest by the time the sun set. Therefore, they temporarily went back outside of the forest, where Kazane took out the Cottage, and they spent the night there.


The extermination of the Mad Spiders near the entrance to the forest had already been completed, so the concern of being attacked at night had decreased. Furthermore, the power stone possessing autonomous machine team led by Rokuten-kun and consisting of the Tatsuyoshi-kun series, Hippomaru-kun, and the Hippo-kun series were always on alert to the surroundings. Even if there was an attack by Mad Spiders, they would always be ready to repulse them.



◎ Kazane Cottage, Large Communal Bath, Night


「Mmm, it still feels like my body's sticky.」

While attentively scrubbing her body like a child, Kazane was worriedly looking at the parts of her skin that had directly touched the spider thread.

「Even if you say that, the Mad Spiders' thread is made of magical power, so it's impossible for any to remain now that they've been exterminated.」

Louise said with a wry smile. Naoki and Lyle were the only other ones who actually got sticky; Louise in the rearguard wasn't close enough to be struck by the thread.

「Was the thread that sticky?」

「It's like mochi. Well, like this.」

After Louise's words, Kazane turned her hand to Yumika's armpit, who was washing her hair to the side, and fired white stickiness from her palm. It was the Skill『Spider Web』she obtained from the Mad Spiders.

「Heh? Hya, what this, sticky!?」

Yumika, who had closed her eyes to wash her hair, panicked when she was attacked (?) by Kazane.

「Erotic.」

「What is this!?」

Yumika shouted after Louise's mutter.

「Tch, they're shaking. Annoying.」

As Kazane looked at a part of the flustered Yumika's body that was shaking like jelly, she ground her teeth. It looked like that meat had been growing recently.

(This woman... she's still growing)

If she continued growing like that, something that couldn't be undone may happen in the future. While desperately forcing such a dreadful future to the corner of her mind, Kazane said「Dammit!」and angrily continued covering Yumika with stickiness. Every time Yumika was hit, she cried「Hyann!」It was a strange scene. Then Yumika used『Intuition』through her『Metamorphosis Miko』Skill, and with her eyes still closed, she was able to wallop Kazane.


「I've longed for playing around with my close friends.」

「It's impossible to long for that.」


Tiara and Emily said in the bathtub. Before their eyes, Yumika, covered with white stickiness, panted as she sat down with her knees spread, and in front of her, Kazane groaned「Guhe」as she was sprawled out stark naked. By the way, like it was no concern of hers, Louise had already moved away from them and washed Tatsuo's back. It seemed that it felt good. A Kuwaa cry echoed in the bathhouse.



◎ Kazane Cottage, Living Room


「Aneki. We put all the materials together in the warehouse for now.」

Naoki called out to Kazane when she came out of the bath.

「Yeah. Thanks. The bath is free, so Naoki and the others can enter.」

「Okay.」

Naoki enjoyed his sister's cozy, steaming, pajamaed appearance before he went down the stairs to the first floor (where the warehouse was located) to gather Jinrai and Lyle.

Actually, a warehouse was previously added when she expanded the Cottage on the floating island, but it was pointed out to her that it was inconvenient to take things in and out, so she rebuilt it to be on the first floor. She had also prepared a large doorway for the warehouse. For that reason, the living room and large communal bath were now on the second floor.

The useful materials of the Mad Spiders they had subjugated this time were their poison fangs, poison stingers, poison pouches, etc.

They were difficult materials to handle, and there was the possibility they themselves would be poisoned, so they planned to sell everything. And today alone, they had gathered nearly 40 of each.

Furthermore, they also collected the materials of monsters that had died while caught in the spider webs as well as Black Crystals (most of which were collected by Kazane). The mementos of three adventurers were also found.


(There are 8 parties that haven't returned. If we remove the three person party from this time, there are 7 left. I hope they're alive, but...)


Kazane thought, then prayed for the safety of the remaining adventurers.

They were told a party of 5 warrior-type rank B adventurers left Shijiri City for the subjugation three days ago. And they hadn't returned yet. It had only been three days, so it was highly likely they were still in the middle of hunting. There was also a decent chance that the three parties that hadn't returned before them were also still alive.

Also, they discovered after entering the forest that there weren't as many Mad Spiders as they had feared when they looked from outside. They had just happened to gather near the entrance, and there were many areas in the forest where there were no Mad Spider nests.


「Well, shall we head towards the Dark Forest tomorrow?」


Basically, if the monsters moved as a group, there was a high possibility that the group had a Boss. They had already thoroughly hunted today, so if the Boss of the swarm was belligerent, it was possible that the enemies would come to them to attack.



◎ Black Stone Forest, Morning


And the same as yesterday, today was a spider extermination day. The members were the same as yesterday.

Kazane's group discovered Mad Spiders within 30 minutes of entering the forest, and they immediately launched a surprise attack to exterminate them.


「Hoh!」


White stickiness popped out of the Mad Spider. This time, Kazane used the Skill『Aegis Shield』to repel it. Also,『Intuition』didn't particularly activate this time.

(After all, using that is correct?)

Material Shield had good utility when it came to offensive uses like destroying posture or disrupting movements in close combat, but in situations where defense was most important, like when defending against an unknown attack, it seemed best to give priority to Aegis Shield, which could defend against both physical and magical attacks. Of course, there was also the problem of MP cost, so it depended on the situation.

In any case, she was currently in the middle of combat. Unnecessary thoughts were harmful.

The Mad Spider was bewildered by the stickiness being returned to it by Aegis Shield, so it was full of openings.


「I'll do it in one go!!」


Kazane closed the distance with the Skill『Boost』, did a kick, kick, tonfa, kick combo, then finally decided it with an axe kick to crush its head and kill it.

It seemed the Jinrai and Yuuko-nee combination, Jin Bahar, and the Berserk Ogre had also defeated their opponents. The number of Mad Spiders defeated here exceeded 13.


「It looks like they came in force.」

「Since we thoroughly killed them while traveling around yesterday. Their level of vigilance has probably risen. Well, we can't be stopped by this degree.」

Jinrai responded to Kazane's words. Opposing Kazane and the others by simply attacking with slightly higher numbers was certainly impossible.

「But the fact that they immediately took measures means a commander exists after all, right?」

「The existence of a Boss? Well, there almost certainly is.」

Jinrai agreed with her words.

「If it's a spider type from the Dark Forest, then perhaps it's a Lunatic Arachne?」

Lunatic Arachne. It was a giant spider with a mad woman as its upper body. But Jinrai shook his head.

「That's the name of a monster that is high grade even for the Dark Forest, right? It should be a slightly lower rank monster.」

In that case... Kazane thought again. If they disposed of the Boss and reduced the number of Mad Spiders to some extent, they could probably say the request was completed.

Actually, with the body parts they had for proof, the number of Mad Spiders they had already subjugated was more than enough. Furthermore, they would probably receive an additional reward simply for reporting the disastrous state of the forest.


Also, Kazane's Level had risen to 37 this time. In addition, she had relied on『Intuition』and『Ingredient Connoisseur』to harvest Black Crystals, edible mushrooms, and wild plants in the woods, so both were now Lv2.『Intuition』had been further refined to allow her to grasp weak points, and it seemed『Ingredient Connoisseur』now had improved ability to find rare ingredients.

It seemed they would be able to eat delicious mushroom stew tonight.



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 : 37

Health: 149

Magic Power: 321+420

Strength: 70+20

Agility: 77+14

Endurance: 41

Wisdom : 73

Dexterity : 50

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: Lv2』『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: Lv2』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』『Spider Web』



Kazane:「Service! Service!」

Yumika:「I'll serve you punches again.」

Kazane:「No service!」