Chapter 98 – 98.The King Appears (4)
I took Myka to the cadet counseling room and immediately processed the registration process.
Then, back in the clubroom, we finished introducing ourselves to Maika.
“Yes! I remembered! Pamela! Atsubal! Yeonhwa! Adelia! And the captain!”
“My name is Sihan Lee.”
“Yes! Captain! The captain’s name is Sihan Lee!”
Even if I remembered the name, I felt the will not to change the title.
“Captain! What are we going to do now? If we’re bored, let’s fight!”
“I said the fight would be in two days, Myka.”
“I know! But people change their minds often!”
“I have no intention of changing now.”
“Okay!”
Maika accepted without being intimidated.
Is it because I already have a set schedule?
“So what do you do now?”
“First of all, stay still. I have something to tell the other members.”
“Yes!”
When Myka became quiet, I relayed what I couldn’t convey in the morning.
“I want to change my activity area starting tomorrow. What are everyone’s opinions?”
“If I change my area of activity… Does that mean I go to another country and receive requests?”
Yeonhwa accurately pointed out my meaning.
“Yes. I am used to the monsters of Valendia. So, I need to defeat monsters in other countries and become stronger through more experience. This is my opinion. What do you think?”
“Well, I’m fine.”
“Me too. Sihan has a point!”
“I also agree.”
“It’s good to show my power to new monsters I meet!”
In an atmosphere of approval from everyone, Maika raised her hand and said,
“I like it too!”
“Micah, do you know what you’re talking about?”
“Somewhere else? Aren’t you fighting monsters? I like fighting!”
I guess fighting is all good for Micah.
“I see.”
In any case, it was unanimous.
“Then from tomorrow, it will be a country other than Raden… I think bitters are good.”
Because Bitters is where Chapter 2 opens.
For reference, Maika is a character that appeared in the middle of the main story, so she does not appear in the main story of Chapter 2.
“Bitters! Our country! Our country!”
“Why bitters?”
“There is no particular reason. We plan to visit every country anyway. If I had to choose, it would be because I heard that the dishes made with fresh fruit from Bitters are delicious and I met Micah, who happens to be from Bitters.”
“Excluding Micah, the reason is your hobby. Hehe! It’s good to devote yourself to your hobby! I have no complaints! Me scattering lightning in the bushes…! I can take good shots!”
Surprisingly, Atsuval’s response was good.
There was no particular opposition from other members either.
“Are you going to Bitters? Captain! Are you going to Bitters tomorrow?”
“Okay. When I go, can I ask for guidance?”
“Yes! Leave it to me! I know bitters well!”
Myka said happily, counting on her fingers.
“I know a good place to catch scarabs, a place with strong monsters, a place where a lot of fruit grows, and a place where my house is!”
“I see. Please take care of me tomorrow.”
“Yes!”
Even after returning from sparring, it is still morning.
Even with Maika’s new happenings, she is far from the end of the day.
“Myka, are you taking class today…” ” .”
“Nothing! I don’t take classes! Ah! I don’t take anything except sparring!”
It was a very Myka-like answer.
“Then, let’s go to Valendia today and catch monsters as a group. We’ll be working together from now on, so we need to work together.”
“Oh! Are you going to fight monsters?”
“Yes, we are going to fight together.”
“Wow!”
Myka was excited and jumped up and down in place.
Yeonhwa laughed when she saw that.
“Ohhohohoho! You are such a pure person.”
“Purity? Ah! Dad said it too! He said I am a pure child! Yes! I am pure!”
What did Maika’s father mean by pure?
***
Move to Valendia with Myka.
Since it was a teamwork test, we didn’t receive any special requests, so we got on the wagon and headed to the Stone Oak habitat.
“Heh. I’ll show you the best driving to your destination! Hey!”
Atsbal, who received guidance from Gyeonghu, was in charge of driving the carriage.
“Wow! A carriage! You even have a captain’s carriage? He’s rich!”
“To be exact, I bought it with the money Portis earned while working.”
“Fortis is rich!”
Myka was amazed and amazed that the carriage was in existence.
I, as well as the other members, smiled happily at Maika’s innocent reaction to her.
Because it was a warm-hearted look, different from Atsubal.
When I arrived at the Stone Oak habitat, I stopped the wagon near the road and walked.
10 minutes to walk.
-Queeeee!
Four stone orcs appeared.
“It’s a monster!”
As soon as Myka saw the Stone Orc, she said to run straight for it.
“Myka! Wait!”
Maika, who was about to run after a month, stopped immediately by kicking the ground at my words.
“Captain? Why? There’s a monster over there!”
“The purpose of today is to practice catching the sum together. There is no point in catching it alone.”
“Ah! I see! Got it!”
Myka understood her words better than I thought.
Is it because they perceive me as the leader?
“First watch our methods. Then attack when we give the signal.”
“Yes!”
In front of Maika, who was honestly waiting, we prepared as usual.
After Adelia writes the blessing, Yeonhwa unfolds the protective part.
The preparation is complete when Pamela activates the Vine of Tenacity towards the Stone Orc within range.
“Atsubal, leave one to tidy up.”
“Hmph! I’ll give you a special listen just this time!”
Atsubal specifically listened to my words dozens of times and used the skill.
“The referee’s thunderbolt!”
Crumbling!
Perhaps due to his experience he gained through completing multiple requests, Atsval accurately killed three Stone Orcs, leaving only one.
“Wow! Shiny!”
“Now is the time, Myka. Use your skills to defeat the remaining Stone Orcs.”
“Yes, boss!”
Myka kicked the ground so hard that the dirt broke a little.
“Geumrangak!”
Myka’s kick, wrapped in wind, struck the body of the one remaining Stone Orc.
Pugh!
Most of the body of the stone orc that was hit was blown away.
It was a slightly grotesque sight.
“Oh, oh, oh oh oh!”
However, Myka was not intimidated by the sight that unfolded before her eyes, but rather she was amazed. She looked back and forth between her feet and the quartered Stone Oak.
“Great ego!”
Then he turned around and came in front of me.
“Captain! It’s amazing! My feet! They’re amazing! They’re stronger than when I used Geumrangi!”
Maika is surprised by the power of her own skills, which have been greatly strengthened due to the blessing of her recording.
For reference, Geumranggi is Maika’s self-buffing machine.
“This is the effect of teamwork.”
“Teamwork!”
“But Micah, have you ever been to a party with anyone?”
“Huh? No! It was faster to just fight alone!”
This wasn’t even in the game, but I guess Micah has been playing solo until now.
“I see. Myka, first of all, your skills have become stronger thanks to Adelia’s skills. Can you see the sparkling Jin below?”
“I can see it!”
“Her skill power is greatly strengthened when she is in this camp… It becomes very strong. It’s thanks to Adelia.”
“I see!”
Myka smiled broadly as she looked at Adelia.
“Adelia, that’s awesome! Thank you!”
“Hehe, hehe. It’s natural for a group like this.”
Myka’s innocent praise worked well for Adelia as well.
“Hey, Myka. How did my skills look?”
“Huh? It’s so fast! And it’s flashing! It’s going to hurt a lot if you get hit! It looks strong!”
“Heh, heh, heh haha! Yes! Of course! You have eyes to see!”
We then went further and defeated the Stone Orcs.
Maika felt how much more comfortable it was to hunt with a party rather than alone, and how much more powerful she was able to produce.
And in the process, I explained why this happens.
Every time that happens.
“The protection is amazing! I got hit but it didn’t hurt at all! Yeonhwa, you’re amazing!”
“Ohhohohoho! The Shu family is not called the Iron Wall for nothing!”
“Pamela is amazing! The Crushing Nail? Now that I’ve hit it, I can hit it better! Is it easier to hit since I’ve also done the Vines of Tenacity?”
“Oh, no. This rice is not a big deal~ He, he, hehe~.”
Until lunch time, Fortis members were exposed to Micah’s pure praise.
And lunch time.
“Crumpy! Delicious!”
“Try eating this too.”
“How about this?”
“Heh! I’ll give you a special bite of this!”
“This will suit your taste, too.”
During meal times, everyone gave Maika, who ate very well, her share of food one by one.
“Wow! Thank you! Portis, everyone is so nice! I love it!”
Maika captured everyone’s hearts in a short period of time with her unique innocence.
Can this also be called a type of animal therapy?
The practice partner was Stone Orc, who was weak considering his power, but Maika was able to get to know the other group members and learn the timing to work together.
A process I always did when I was last working at Fortis with meaningful results.
All you have to do is trade with a corpse or magic stone at the Cats Store in Valendia.
As soon as we arrived in Valendia with Myka, we returned the horse, put the carriage in our inventory, and headed to Cats Store.
As we entered the store, Sasha approached us as if she had heard the call from the employee.
“Welcome, everyone~. What monster did you catch today? Huh? There’s someone I’ve never seen before.”
“Sasha, this is Myka, who has recently joined the Fortis Group. Myka, this is Sasha, the president of the company we often use. Today, we caught a stone oak to join forces with Myka.”
“Aha! I see! Hello, Maika! My name is Sasha.”
“…”
Sasha greets Maika with a gentle smile.
But Myka didn’t receive the greeting and she was silent for a moment.
“Sniff. Sniff. Sniff.”
“Oh, Maika?”
Suddenly she started to smell Sasha and she opened her eyes and stood.
“Sasha is the leader’s female! Take care of her!”
“Huh?!”
I spat out something absurd.