Chapter 311 – Side Story Part 2. Naked Newbie Life (23)
“We’ve only just passed the beginning. The mummy we heard rumors about hasn’t appeared yet, and we haven’t encountered any named monsters wandering around inside, so it’s a problem if everyone is already tired.”
“So, what is the monster that gives you the skill stone you want?”
“It will appear soon. I’m not giving it to you for hunting one or two anyway.”
Joan is right.
A problem you will soon find out anyway.
As for her hidden abilities, she will eventually have no choice but to use them if a stronger monster appears, even if only to survive.
So there is no need to fight here.
I asked Li Yan, who was sitting quietly.
“Is Li Yan quiet?”
“Yes? Ah… Yes.”
Li Yan’s expression didn’t change, as if she had just lost her temper.
I have a vague sense of the reason.
‘You’ll know when you come and see it in person…’
This kind of environment.
And such powerful and endlessly appearing monsters.
It is almost impossible for people to live here.
It may only take a day or two, but it makes no sense for a C-rank adventurer to be alive in this place for over a month.
Reality is cold.
Even the hope that Li Yan had left may now be shattered into dust.
“I think I’ve had enough rest now, so let’s head out again. I wonder what’s waiting for me beyond that door.”
“Jefferson, please move as slowly as possible. Like before, monsters suddenly pop out from behind here, so if you push too hard, it can become difficult.”
“Of course. Just like before, please take care of my child.”
“…”
Damn.
Since when did I become a bodyguard for sex slaves?
I looked at the two women waiting quietly in a corner.
The more you look at it, the more strange the fate.
For some reason, I could hardly take my eyes off the two people.
“Then, I will open the door.”
After a while, the huge door at the end of the hallway opened.
What unfolded before our eyes was a huge number of skeleton soldiers packed so tightly that there was no room to step.
“Holy shit. There are too many!”
Dozens of skeleton heads just beyond the door immediately turned around.
People with swords, spears, bows, axes, and even scythes and pickaxes.
It poured out and hit Jefferson, who was standing in the front, and since the only thing he could block with his shield was at most the front part, the skeleton’s old weapons grazed his shoulders and legs, and bright red blood sprayed out in all directions.
“Aaaaah!”
He barely held on even though he was screaming.
But in that state, I wouldn’t even be able to drink the potion.
If he doesn’t do something about those skeletons quickly, his life will end here.
“Li Yan!”
“Yes?”
“What are you doing? Lay a smoke screen first!”
“Ah! Yes!”
“Jefferson! Don’t hold on too hard, just fall back. The rest are coming this way too!”
After a while, smog filled the space due to the skill activated by Li Yan.
Since the enemy was undead, the toxicity of the smoke screen was useless.
However, it seems that the obstruction of vision has had enough effect.
“What is this? I can’t see anything.”
Joan, who was moving backwards, complained.
The biggest drawback of this skill.
This was because even if you were a party member, you would lose sight.
“Just stay quiet. We’ll figure it out on our own.”
However, the person using the skill is different.
You can see the enemies clearly even in the thick, suffocating smoke.
“Li Yan!”
“Yes! I will try something.”
Of course, no matter how much it is, Li Yan cannot face that many skeletons alone.
‘Let’s move slowly.’
I pulled out the sword that I had not taken out of its sheath until now.
A dagger in one hand and a long sword in the other.
“You take the right side. I’ll take the left side.”
“Yes?”
“Just do as I’m told!”
“Ah… Yes.”
Li Yan is not the only one who is not disturbed by the smoke screen.
I, who borrowed his skills through synchro link, can also see clearly in front of my eyes.
In that state, you can ravage any number of skeleton soldiers who are just looking around foolishly, from a hundred to a hundred, to a thousand to a thousand.
-Pakak! -Pagagak!
As my level increased, my physical power increased significantly. I boasted the body movements and destructive power of a B-class awakened person on Earth, and I cut the skeleton’s spinal bones while swinging a smoke screen as if I was dancing.
The duration of the smoke screen is only 1 minute.
However, this was enough time to clear out those who had escaped through the door due to aggro.
“Whoa… It’s hard.”
“The general arrangement has been completed.”
A smoke screen that gradually fades.
The party members who had been standing there in a very nervous state, not knowing when and where the attack would come, finally let out a sigh when they began to see ahead.
“Hehe, thanks to you, my life was saved.”
“Thank you, please fill up your stamina quickly.”
“Oh, yes.”
As long as you’re standing still, you’ll be filling up with blood.
“If I speak a little faster, will it be fleeting?”
“…?”
“If you had this skill, it would be good if you told me quickly.”
Joan’s dissatisfied voice came out at that time.
I just shrugged,
“I wish I knew now. I saved my life.”
“…”
This bitch saved me, but where is my temper?
Maybe it was because of Joan’s irritated tone that I had to say that the words that come out are good, but my answers couldn’t help but become harsh.
“And you’re the one hiding your power, right? Why don’t you trust me first and then say something like that?”
“…”
“In that sense, I ask you something. Just from the way you speak, it sounds like you didn’t need to have a smokescreen, right? Why don’t you tell me quickly what you can do in the same situation as before?”
Perhaps I was irritated without realizing it, but even though I was still a respectful person with Joan, I unconsciously spoke informally.
Meanwhile, Joan glared at me with a very angry look on her face and then walked away.
Judging by his attitude, he seems to have a temper.
The direction she was heading was, of course, toward the open door, and beyond that there were still countless monsters piled up.
“Uh, uh, if you go over there, they’ll…”
Jefferson reached out for her hand in panic, but it was already too late to stop her.
But there was no need to worry.
Joan’s steps stopped right at the door, and the number of skeletons that were aggro-attracted by her actions was only two or three.
Rattling, rattling, bone joints collide and make a loud noise.
Three skeletons running at speed with old farming equipment.
“…?”
“What are you doing now…”
But is this woman crazy?
They came right in front of her, but Joan suddenly turned her back and looked this way.
Those skeletons are much weaker than the Smoking Tiger, but that doesn’t mean they can be attacked defenselessly.
Even Jefferson, a tank, suffered a wound so deep that his skin was nicked from just one hit.
If you were a wizard, it wouldn’t be surprising if your hands and feet were cut off.
Jefferson closed his eyes tightly, as if he could not see the disaster that would follow, and Grohl quickly put an arrow on his bow and drew it.
“…?”
“W-what is it?”
“Hmm…”
However, time passed and nothing happened.
Joan was still standing there proudly.
And the skeleton that approached right behind her,
“Well, those guys aren’t moving?”
“What on earth did you do?”
I stood there holding still.
‘That’s her ability…’
“Are we done now?”
Joan shouted with an arrogant expression.
It was clear that the remarks were directed at me and not anyone else.
“The numbers are different.”
I understand that they stopped their movements by manipulating the shadows.
However, it is still unknown how long and how many numbers can be created like that.
Of course, it would be enough to ask about that in detail, but it looks like I haven’t been able to control my emotions yet.
“With the same number of people I ran into earlier, I can do it like I am now.”
“What is the maximum?”
“I don’t know about that. It might depend on the mental strength recovery potion. But if the number is the same as before, you can tie it up for dozens of minutes without drinking the potion.”
Jefferson, who was listening to the story, couldn’t help but make a fuss.
Grol looked very envious, and Lien looked surprised as well, but she didn’t react too much because she was watching me.
‘Well… It seems useful in some way.’
But if you can do that even without learning any skills, isn’t that almost a paranormal ability level?
It’s a bit annoying because I got a taste of Joan’s hidden personality that I couldn’t tell when I saw her in the village, but I can never deny that I really want that ability.
Above all, her appearance and body are outstanding, so her strong personality can be called her unique personality.
‘No matter what its nature, it’s enough to tame it.’
After much deliberation, she decided to give it a try here.
Anyway, the relationship between A and A is decided with me being A.
“Is it possible to attack in that state?”
“Of course. But it’s not very efficient. So someone other than me…”
-Pagagak!
I slashed her sword into the air, and at that moment, the head of the skeleton behind her was completely shattered.
“You mean your colleagues can take care of it for you?”
“Yes…”
“Good. Jefferson.”
“Yep!”
“Don’t be too pushy, but for now, just gently lure the sheep that ran out earlier. From now on, let’s hunt using Joan’s abilities as much as possible.”
I asked Joan.
“You can do it, right?”
“Yeah… Well.”
“Then please.”
Joan’s expression, which had become a bit arrogant and a bit spiteful, returned to its original state.
And while we were having this conversation, Grol and Jefferson’s servants had recovered all the skeleton’s loot that had fallen on the floor.
‘I can see it roughly.’
Looking at that, I began to gradually see how I should organize my own party.
“Li Yan.”
“Yes?”
“Get excited.”
“Suddenly?”
Work hard, Li Yan.
You’re going to have to work really hard.
The person in charge of retrieving items from my party that fell on the floor… If you don’t want to be reduced to just a sex slave.
