After
two months of preparation to become honorary knights, the <Running
Wolves> set out to conquer the upper-lower ranking dungeons in order to
regain the instincts that had dulled during the time they had been out of
action due to the establishment of Wolf Family.
However,
Alvin and the others had been training on their own, so their bodies were not
slowed down. They chose the <Garden of Demons>, which they had already
conquered once, and since they were facing monsters with whom they had fought
before, they were able to proceed without any problems.
「Okay,
let's take a break」
Alvin
called out to Shinji and the others as he put away the blue edged great sword
he had forged in Smith's workshop. His new weapon showed off its sharpness even
against the monsters, slicing through their tough muscle armour like butter.
「Yeah...」
Renka
replied, holding a new bow that was also more powerful than before, and could
easily shoot through the monster's head. Realizing the obvious improvement in
his destruction power, Alvin sends his heartfelt thanks to his best friend (Smith).
Moreover,
Alvin and Renka aren't the only ones who have powered up.
「Freri, you're doing
great...」
『…♪』
「Freri, you're
amazing...」
Freri,
who had grown into a high-ranking spirit, was showing off her power to Alvin
and the others.
Shinji
tries to restrain Freri from being too belligerent but she still does it. Now,
while nodding to their words, Freri looks around her with caution and protects
Milis, while Alvin and Renka approach her.
「It's
pretty great that Freri is now actively participating in the attack! Well, we
still need to practice our coordination...」
Freri,
who had wrapped her tail around her body to hide it in the presence of Alvin
and Milis, nodded slightly as she met Alvin's gaze.
In
Freri's right hand, she holds a whip made of twisted plant ivy, and instead of
using magic to support the party, she is using the whip to physically attack
the monster. The whip, which is flexible and has many different tips, has been
strengthened by her abundant magical power to produce tremendous striking
power, and is able to smash the bones of thick and hard monsters with a single
swing multiple times.
Alvin
felt that the wide range of the attack might lead to entrapment, and while it
would be fine if each of them attacked a distant enemy separately, they should
be careful when concentrating their attacks on a single monster.
「It's
more balanced. Thanks to Freri's increased magic power, it's easier for me to
use magic that consumes a lot of energy」
「Freri-chan
is protecting me, so it's easier for me to cover everyone!」
For
Shinji, who was able to share his magic with Freri, the contracted spirit, the
fact that her magic power had increased greatly due to her growth was very
gratifying. Now that Freri was standing in front of Shinji and Milis, blocking
the enemy, they could concentrate on their magical support. The party's
fighting ability has been greatly improved.
『Shinji!
Invite me too~noja! We should plan a formation that includes me~noja!』
『It's
too overpowered. We don't need you now』
『Don't
be a prude Freri...』
It's
been a long time since Flair has fought in a battle and she wants to join in,
but Freri refuses. However, Shinji agreed with Freri, saying that it would not
be good for their training if they let Flair enter the battle, as Freri was now
working hard to fight the enemy.
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『See
you next time, Flair』
『Gunununu...
even Shinji...! Next time, call me, not Freri~noja! You have my word!』
Flair,
who had been made to understand that Shinji had no intention of summoning her,
reluctantly withdrew. Renka pokes Shinji in the side with a wry smile as she
remembers the look of unfaithfulness on his face.
「Oh!
W-what is it?」
「Why
did you suddenly quiet down and laugh? I was wondering what you and Freri were
talking about」
Shinji,
who had been unexpectedly poked in the side, shuddered and looked at Renka as
if in panic. From Shinji's point of view, Renka's expression was somewhat
disgruntled.
Not
only Renka, but also Alvin and Milis knew that when Shinji suddenly became
silent, it was because he was concentrating on his thoughts or exchanging
thoughts with the spirits. Normally, all of them would leave Shinji alone and
not disturb him, but Renka's hand involuntarily moved.
Renka
is aware that she has become stronger with her new bow, but Freri, who has grown
into a high-ranking spirit, is even stronger. She knows that spirits are
superior to humans in terms of race, but Renka, who is very conscious of being
Shinji's number one, can't help but feel a sense of rivalry with Freri, who has
become stronger and more beautiful than her.
Renka's
cheeks flushed as she averted her gaze to cover up her embarrassment.
「Oh, no, no, no.
Flair wanted to fight, and when I told her no, she sulked. It wouldn't be much
of a training exercise if we included her, would it?」
「Oh, really...? I'm
sorry I misunderstood, Shinji...」
『Renka
is jealous, Shinji, she loves you』
She looked
so cute, and Shinji wanted to love her as soon as they were not inside the
dungeon.
Pretending
that he hadn't heard Freri's teasing thoughts, he lightly touched Renka's head.
「I'm
sorry for quieting down so suddenly, I'm sorry. I will be relying on your arm,
Renka, even after the break」
「...!
Ehh, I will」
Surprised
by the words that seemed to have seen through her mind, she didn't feel bad if
she was told he would rely on her.
「Okay!
Let's get going」
「Yeah,
let's go, Al-kun!」
「Yeah,
okay. Renka, Freri, let's go」
As if
timing was perfect, Alvin suggested ending the break, and Milis and Shinji
agreed. Renka and Freri follow Shinji and start walking.
Thus,
the <Running Wolves> successfully conquer the upper-lower ranking
dungeon, the <Garden of Demon>, without any problems. Having felt a solid
response, they begin preparations for the higher-ranking dungeon, where there is
even stronger monster.
- The Daily chapter.
- The adventuring has finally resumed. Freri makes her debut as a high-ranking spirit. Now that she has physical attacks, she seems to be more and more useful.
- Next episode, Renka's chapter.
