Chapter 100 – Blond Nun and Promotion Battle #3

“I’m not in good shape today. If I can get the tempo right, I can do Hobgoblin alone.”

After being treated by Kate.
Allie climbed back into the wagon with a spirited expression. She doubted whether she was a halfling who had been beaten like a dog by hobgoblins just before. We didn’t know if we would be attacked by monsters again if we stopped in the middle of the road, so we got on the wagon right away.

“We’re leaving, adventurers!”

After the middle-aged coachman’s voice rang, the carriage started running.
But in the moving wagon, my eyes stayed on Allie. Seeing her with her nonchalant expression made her dumbfounded.

‘Does it make sense to run alone in common sense? It’s just a troll.’

Is he really the younger brother of self-proclaimed monster behaviorist Ethan? Troll blood seemed to flow in the family of this brother and sister. Otherwise, her brother and sister wouldn’t be trembling like this in pairs.

Someone had to mount a gun here.
That means they need someone to shake off this cocky halfling.

Without hesitation, I decided to go on my own. Because the party leader who will lead this party was decided to be me before I knew it. Even if it’s not a party, I want to shake off this conceptless halfling bitch.

“Hey Mr. Ally.”
“What is it?”
“It’s okay to be alone! Do you have anything in your head? If you move alone like that, what will happen to the party members in the back? You should be faithful to the role of the front line.”
“Ouch.”

Ally broke into a cold sweat at my direct words.
Ally looked bewildered, not knowing that she would suddenly throw her stone fastball.

Haha. Originally, I was planning to confuse the two hobgoblins with my nimble feet. I have fast feet, so if I’m lucky, I can hunt without getting hit. In theory, I’m an invincible halfling who doesn’t allow me to get hit!”
“In theory?”

Seeing Ally still talking, I was stunned. It’s true that halflings are quick. But is it realistically possible that not even one match is possible?

What kind of fucking dog is that no skin attack!!
I was fucking beaten by the Hobgoblins earlier!!

“Hey Ally!”

Just as Kate, impatient, tried to open her mouth. I reached out and restrained her Kate.
It was enough for me alone to shake off this fucking halfling bitch.
It’s been a while since I felt like I had to awaken my instincts as the golden sun.
I took a deep breath and opened my eyes.

“Heehee profit.”

The moment I twisted her face into a savage, Ally in front of me burst out with a gasp of her breath. If you seriously distort this bully-like face, it will end up looking like a bloody slaughter. Just seeing a cowardly halfling made my heart tremble.

“Nu, why are you opening your eyes like that, Mr. Dream!”
“Mister Ally.”
“Yes?!”
“If you don’t want to be left behind, just stick by Mr. Brute’s side. Do you like to hunt? If you dodge everything and hit everyone, I’ll be a dragon slayer too! Did you know that you look exactly like my brother right now? You look so full of bravado!”
“Am I the same as Ethan’s brother?”
“Yes you bravado bitch!!”

Allie was just terrified when I just opened my mouth. However, the moment the story of Ethan came out, Ally put on a frightened expression.

His expression shocked as much as he heard his parents curse!
Do you really hate being compared to your brother?

“You said you were the same as that dumb asshole? Then you can’t. I can’t be that way. I’m a hundred times more capable than Ethan. I’d rather be that asshole sympathetic bastard.”
“If you don’t want to be compared, don’t get ahead! Like a halfling, use a fucking knife to keep you in check. You know?”
“Keugh!”

Allie made a dizzy look at the bombardment of facts, then she nodded her head at me. She meant to obey orders.

“Ah, I see. I can’t be treated worse than my brother. I’ll move in helping Mr. Brute.”
“Thank you for understanding me.”
“My weapon isn’t a fucking sword!!”
“…Yes, fuck.”

Although it is surprising.
Allie’s face did not distort when she heard her bitter words at me. She was an Ally who had recovered from her downcast appearance and put on a calm expression. As befits her Ethan’s younger sister, she seemed to have a strong temperament of her own pace.

It wouldn’t be a bad thing It would be painful to ride the wagon with the atmosphere ruined.

“Hmmmm!”

Now that I had recovered my energy, I thought that if it was that halfling, it would cling to Kate again. There was no end to her affinity for nuns. But quite unexpectedly, Ally talked to me.
With eyes full of curiosity.

“Mr. Mongma!! May I ask you something?”

You were so scared of me until just now. Do you still have the guts to speak? I decided to answer Ally’s words, even if it meant pretending courage.

“What is it?”
“You just wielded a water whip! What is that? What magic?”
“It’s magic that manipulates the flow of water. It spreads the water droplets and turns them into a whip shape. It can be changed into other shapes, but whips are the most destructive weapon that can be used as a weapon.”
“I envy you. If I had learned magic too, the tempo would have been much faster!”
“What’s the tempo of that bastard?”

Ally made her dreamy expression as she leaned back against her back. Looking at it like this, he really looked like Jammin. I’ve heard that halflings are very curious. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to be interested in my magic.

In the meantime, Allie patted her on the knee as if she had a brilliant idea. Ally opened her mouth with a look of excitement.

“Then, isn’t it possible to manipulate human blood? Blood is also water after all! Cast a spell on the opponent and make blood spurt out from the body. Isn’t it possible to kill someone in one blow with this technique?”

Talking to herself, Allie looked at me with her awe-inspiring eyes. I was a little mortified that I couldn’t keep up with Ally’s pace.

“That, that’s an insane explosion dealer!! If you explode the opponent’s body the moment you point with your finger, even a dragon will die instantly!”

Allie closed her mouth and looked at me as she gulped.
The look in her eyes as if she was thinking of her own thoughts.

“I like the idea of ​​manipulating blood with magic.”

I was able to answer Allie’s words without difficulty. I’ve tried at least trying to manipulate blood with liquid magic. On a fictional day, I only practice magic in an inn room, but I’ve already tried that kind of idea.

“No. The blood of a living person.”
“Yes? Why?”
“Well, I’m also a wandering wizard, so I don’t know why I can’t control blood. I think it’s probably a limitation imposed by liquid magic. Even magic isn’t omnipotent.”

I added her words to Allie.

“I’ve cast spells on the blood of monsters, beasts, and people. But I can’t manipulate the blood of a living creature. Of course, it’s possible if you’re dead. It’s like a long time has passed since the blood left the body.”

I’ve never learned a specific theory, so I can only explain by feeling. If I cast liquid magic on a living creature, my magic bounces back. Because of the tremendous repulsive force, the blood cannot be controlled. It was the same with the sweat dripping from his body.

‘If it was possible to manipulate blood, life as an adventurer would have been much easier.’

It was almost like an instant death cheat. However, there’s no way you can use such a lethal technique with only basic magic.

Wouldn’t there be a clue if you learned water magic longer?
It was just a vague thought.

“It’s a pity that instant kill is impossible!”
“Still, the magic that manipulates the flow of water has a lot of application power. As a wandering wizard, I can still feel it right now.”
“How do you apply it?”
“For example, making water droplets to create crafts.”

The conversation continued for a while, and the Q&A with Allie ended. It was quite a long conversation, but the two party members sitting next to me were listening to Ally’s conversation with interest.

“The magic story is interesting. I’m not sure.”
“It’s a waterdrop craft? Can it be sold? Wouldn’t it make money if I printed it out and sold it?”
“If the manipulation is solved, it will break. Can you sell it? Think about it and tell me. It’s a tool.”
“It’s not a tool, it’s a Keith.”
“Oh, mistake.”

Even while we were talking, the carriage continued to run down the road. As the driver said, it was late in the evening when we arrived at the village of Kuntilla.

*

Kuntilla Village is located near an abandoned mine where orcs are hiding.
When we got there, we realized that the atmosphere in the town was very grim. Residents armed with farm implements were patrolling the perimeter of the village.

Fortunately, when we showed the adventurer’s card, the villagers guided us into the village. We were able to hear detailed circumstances from the chief of Kuntilla Village.

The village chief’s house at the top of the village.
The old village chief welcomed the four adventurers, including me.

“You’re from the Adventurer’s Guild of Yoensu, right? Our village ordered the guild a quest. It was definitely a quest to catch an orc hiding in an abandoned mine.”
“That’s right. But the atmosphere in the village is unusual. Could it be that the Orcs made a fuss in the village again?”
“It’s not because of the orcs. Those pig-headed guys haven’t appeared recently since they hid in the abandoned mines. Monsters, not orcs, attacked the village.”
“A monster? What kind of monster is it?”
“I’ll show you. Follow me.”

The old village chief took us to the back yard of the house instead of answering.
The corpses of the monsters that attacked the village were piled up there.
I recognized at once what kind of monster it was.

“They’re kobolds. Troublesome guys digging tunnels.”

A dwarf-type monster with a bulging stomach.
The gaping mouth was packed with jagged teeth. I once encountered this kobold monster in an underground waterway. Because they have a habit of digging tunnels, they sometimes appeared in underground waterways. Although he was bound to die from being bitten by the ratmen who settled in the underground canal.
The old village chief let out a deep sigh and opened his mouth.

“That’s right. Recently, kobolds have been raiding the village. It wasn’t enough that the orcs killed and ran away, so the kobolds also appeared. I didn’t expect such big accidents to happen one after another.”

I had no choice but to sympathize with the village chief. After suffering from killer orcs, now being attacked by kobolds.
There was a round hole dug in the middle of the head of the village head.

Is it stress-induced alopecia?
I decided to pray for the hair that fell out.

“It looks like kobolds have built a nest around the village. I haven’t found the entrance to the nest yet. I have a request from you personally, can you do that?”
“What kind of request?”
“Didn’t you guys visit the village to defeat the orcs? Then you should search the abandoned mine where the orcs are hiding. If you find a nest of kobolds in the abandoned mine, please let us know. We will give you a reward.”

Find a kobold’s nest in an abandoned mine?
The old village chief was wise. Kobolds usually build their nests in dark caves. An abandoned mine was a perfect place for kobolds to live.
Of course, I hoped the kobold’s nest wasn’t inside the abandoned mines.

‘You have to deal with orcs and even kobolds? Things get complicated.’

Of course, the kobold was a weak monster that could be shaken off with a fist. As a single individual, they were weaker than goblins. However, he did not want a needless battle to occur. I just wanted to be able to deal with orcs only in the abandoned mines.

“How much is the reward?”
“Five silver!”
“That’s not a bad amount.”
“When are you guys planning to leave for the abandoned mine? Are you sure you’re planning to leave today?”

At the village chief’s question, I looked around at the three party members. Everyone looks tired from riding the wagon all day. It doesn’t make sense to leave for an abandoned mine right now.

“What should I do?”
“Well.”

I first suggested it to the party members who noticed.

“How about sleeping overnight and leaving? Let’s leave tomorrow morning.”
“I’m in favor, Mr. Mongma!”
“Me too!”
“Agree!”

The old village chief overheard our conversation said with a smile.

“Then let me rent you a room. I have a room reserved for guests in my house. Have a good rest there and leave tomorrow!”
“Hey, is it free?”
“Yeah, you man! Of course it’s free! How can you take money from an adventurer who came to save the village? Of course, they usually charge for lodging.”
“Thank you, chief.”

Thanks to that, we were able to stay at the village chief’s house. Of course, even if you rent a room, it is not equipped with a bed like in an inn in the city.
We spread blankets and lay on the floor in a run-down room.
Is it because I rode the wagon all day? Because of unresolved fatigue, I had no choice but to fall into a sound sleep as soon as I lay down.
And the night deepened.

“Mmm.”

Puck-!

“Aww.”

In the middle of the night, I inadvertently woke up.
Because Ally, who was rolling on the floor in her sleep, kicked me on the knee.
I couldn’t keep my eyes closed because of her stinging pain.

“No, you fucking halfling bitch.”

The moment I tried to wake Ally.
I looked around the room and realized something was wrong. Because one of the other three party members had disappeared. In the darkness, I could see the large silhouettes of small halflings and lizardmen. Then it was clear who had disappeared.

Sister Kate!
Kate disappeared from the room.
That means the tool is missing!

“What is it? Could it be that he escaped!”

I got up and decided to look for Kate. Although she always made fun of her as a tool, in fact, she was not without a heart of concern.
An old friend suddenly disappeared, and I couldn’t help but worry.

Are you just friends?
Or maybe more than that, I don’t know.