We left Lena near the forest entrance and continued toward the peak.
There was a lot on my mind, but now wasn’t the time for contemplation—I needed to focus on the mission. Telling myself to forget what Lena had mentioned, I put my attention back on the task at hand.
However, something felt different about the forest. Compared to the last time I ventured to the peak to collect a rare elixir, the monsters along the way seemed less active. Kane and his group had previously served as a “Decoy,” so we weren’t encountering as many battles as before.
Because of this, we were able to progress toward the peak faster than last time.
…Although, it’s not like that’s the only reason things are easier for us this time.
“Ah, wait a second. There’s a monster over there.”
Alisha said, pointing to a bush where nothing seemed to be.
“…Is there really something there?”
“I’m not sure.”
Alisha replied, then readied her compound bow with practiced ease.
“‘Far Sight.’ Yeah, it doesn’t look very strong, so I’ll just take it down from here. ‘Swift Wind’… ‘Sniping.’”
With a smooth motion, Alisha drew her bow.
*Swish!*
“B-GYAA!!”
I heard the arrow slice through the air, followed immediately by a monster’s shriek in the distance.
When I glanced at Alisha, she gave a small, satisfied nod.
“All done. Got it in one shot, Lloyd-sama.”
“Oh, uh, great job… really impressive.”
I muttered to myself, staring in the direction of the creature’s cry.
How many times had Alisha hit a monster we couldn’t even see?
The truth was, Alisha’s precise sniping of distant monsters was the main reason we could move through the forest so smoothly. The monsters, likely unaware they could be attacked from such a distance, often let their guard down, making them easy prey for her. The way she expertly took down unseen foes was like a true sniper.
Our party’s approach was becoming refined: Alisha scanned for threats from afar, while Lilina detected close enemies with her keen ears and nose. For a makeshift team, our synergy was… unexpected.
“I’m feeling pretty idle here.”
Lilina muttered, sounding a bit bored.
“Yeah, it feels like we’re having it too easy.”
I agreed, nodding as I stood beside her.
I still remembered the fatigue from when Lilina and I tackled this forest alone last time. Comparing that experience to now, where we were hardly feeling any strain, I almost felt guilty.
“Alisha, are you okay with all these back-to-back fights? Using ‘Swift Wind’ so often must be draining your magic power, right?”
“Oh, I’m fine.”
She said, wiping a bit of sweat from her brow and flashing a bright smile.
“That spell is mainly for propelling my arrows in short bursts, so it doesn’t use much magic power.”
She looked a bit tired, but she also seemed genuinely pleased with her achievements against the monsters. I should probably suggest a rest soon.
As I considered this, Lilina’s silver ears suddenly perked up, twitching in a tense, alert manner.
In the next instant, she glared sharply at a nearby thicket.
“Lloyd-sama! Something’s coming our way at incredible speed!”
Hearing Lilina’s urgent call, Alisha and I quickly raised our swords and bows in the direction of her gaze.
Then, with a loud rustling, a massive dark shape emerged.
*Splat!*
In the next instant, several long legs appeared, and the monster spat something toward us.
…Coming at us right away, huh?
“‘Storm Claw’!”
*Slash!*
I swung my longsword down, slicing through whatever it had thrown with a sharp strike. Pieces of it fell around me, and I brushed them away with my hand.
“What is this? A slightly sticky… thread?”
Realizing what I was holding, I guessed at the monster’s identity.
…That shadow was definitely taller than me.
As I heard more rustling behind me, a cold sweat broke out.
Turning cautiously, I saw a massive spider-like monster, black with red spots across its body.
The scale of this world is just unreal.
Seeing its dark, spindly legs moving separately, I couldn’t help but grimace.
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