Chapter 49 – Qualifications of a Hero (8)
“Haa, haa, haa, haa.”
I’m out of breath.
Fear eats away at my heart.
Even though he is covered in blood and has sword wounds all over his body, his fur is scorched, and the sword of light that Aria flew is stuck in it.
The opponent is a monster with enough power to blow you all the way here and destroy the entrance to the village.
This is an opponent who does not have the ability to be his opponent.
Fortunately, I was safe because I was late in noticing the attack.
But the moment you understand the gap in strength, your heart becomes weak.
The power of the veil that protects you weakens.
If you are hit by the same attack next time, it will definitely not end well.
Even the attack I received while the curtain was still strong was enough to shock me to the point where my back hurts.
I have to hold the sword properly, but my hands end up shaking.
It’s not just the hands.
My shoulders and legs are shaking, and my teeth are chattering at the fact that I am faced with a being stronger than myself.
You can’t win.
You die the moment you face it.
I want to run away.
Yes, there is Mr. Kalt.
Wouldn’t it be okay to run away because Mr. Kalt is here?
It was definitely Mr. Kalt who made that monster so bloody.
I’m sure Mr. Kalt is chasing that monster too.
So even if I run away, Mr. Kalt will come and kill me right away.
Such weak thoughts passed through Nellis’ head.
But.
“Haa, haa, haa…”
Nellis didn’t take her steps.
Even after destroying the entrance to the village, the Kobold King only hesitates for a moment and tries to run again.
Even though her back was sore, and her body was shaking, Nellis did not run away.
Because behind the scenes.
The place furthest from the village entrance.
Fortunately, people were gathered in the village chief’s building, the largest in the small village, to evacuate.
That monster keeps charging in a straight line.
What happens if I step down?
Monsters will definitely continue to rush towards the village chief’s house.
Since it’s enough to destroy the entrance to the village, it will be even easier to destroy the village chief’s house.
If that happens, the people inside will get hurt.
If you do it wrong, you die.
Nellis could not stand to see such a scene happen.
I have already been in this village for almost a month.
I spend most of the day outside subduing kobolds almost every day.
Nevertheless, the villagers talked to Nellis on the way to the inn or when she was walking around the village when they were bored.
Thank you with a smile.
I survived because of you.
As expected, I’m glad I have a warrior.
Among them, there was a bit of backbiting, saying that it was a world away from the adventurers who left coldly, saying that the dungeon in the nearby area was overflowing.
The villagers were grateful to Nellis.
To the warrior who protects her village.
Nellis liked the smiles people showed.
I became attached to the village people who saw her for nearly a month.
Nellis couldn’t stand to see the people she was so attached to get hurt.
Because I am a warrior.
At first, I hated being a warrior.
It is better to hold a cute doll in your hand than to hold a sword.
It’s better to talk about love than to fight monsters.
It is better to choose pretty clothes than to choose safety equipment.
From the beginning, Nellis was just an ordinary village girl.
From the beginning, she had no desire to take the initiative and fight monsters.
But after she became a warrior.
Nellis liked defeating monsters and receiving gratitude from many people.
She thought that as time went by, she would become stronger.
I wanted people to smile more as time passed.
As time passed, she wanted to become more of a warrior.
Even now, she still likes cute dolls, hears love stories, and she still wants to wear pretty clothes sometimes.
But at the same time.
She is no different from what she originally liked.
Nellis said she loved people’s smiles and gratitude.
Nellis hated monsters and mines that made people sad and took their lives.
Suddenly, an ordinary village girl developed the mindset of a warrior.
Even if you haven’t solved your fundamental problem.
Even though it is called a sloth party, and you can only fight monsters that are slightly lower than your skill level.
Nellis’ attitude was that of a worthy warrior.
‘Be more determined. Don’t be scared. Don’t be scared. ‘Don’t be scared!’
Even just a little bit of helps her hold on better.
Even if she flies away, she will be able to block the guy’s rush again.
To prevent the power of divine protection from weakening, Nellis returns it to herself.
She did it now, and it was the best she could do.
“Nellis!”
“It’s dangerous, Nellis!”
Her colleague’s cry is heard.
It’s a voice that worries about itself.
Colleagues who have mental problems like you.
However, recently, thanks to Kalt, my colleagues are gradually showing signs of improvement.
Precious colleagues and friends who followed him as a warrior with shortcomings and problems.
After hearing Scarlett and Aria’s voices, Nellis could not back down even more.
I gave more strength to her trembling legs and arms.
Because I don’t want to show embarrassment to my colleagues.
I don’t know if it’s any other time, but when it’s this important.
Because as a warrior, I can’t run away.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Boom!
-Krraaaaat!
With the sound of heavy footsteps, the Kobold King rushes in the direction where Nellis is.
For the Kobold King, Nellis is an obstacle blocking his path.
A monster is chasing you.
Even while running away, a monster is chasing you and cutting you down.
You have to run away.
You have to run away.
Only then can you live.
I don’t know why the attack stopped now.
The Kobold King had no time to worry about such things.
It’s a hindrance.
Get out of the way.
The Kobold King tried to swing his torn arm towards Nellis again.
The huge monster’s arm is tilted back.
There will definitely be an attack that she will not be able to fully withstand.
Nevertheless, Nellis was determined and did not back down.
“Aaaaah!”
She shouted loudly to cheer herself up a little.
It was right then.
“Good job, Nellis.”
Kalt’s back appeared in front of him.
Kalt’s back, which was more reliable and reassuring than anything else, suddenly appeared.
“Now leave it to me.”
Oooh!
A blue mana blade bloomed from the sword that Kalt was holding.
And the next moment.
A beautiful blue line passed by in an instant.
What followed was blood.
The body of the huge monster, cut into several pieces, separated and fell to the floor.
A cruel scene where a large monster is separated into several pieces.
However, the Kobold King was not visible in Nellis’ eyes.
All I could see was Kalt.
“Kalt… Mr.”
“I’m sorry, Nellis. I’m late. Are you okay?”
“Gwae, it’s okay… Okay.”
I defeated the monster that I thought was overwhelming using the Mana Blade.
Kalt came at a time of crisis, defeated the monster with overwhelming power, and saved himself.
In Nellis’ eyes, Kalt was the hero she wanted to be.
Nellis asked, desperately trying to strengthen her legs, which felt like they were going to collapse at any moment due to the tension.
“Mr. Kalt… Me too. Can I… Become strong like Mr. Kalt?”
“What are you talking about?”
Kalt responded with a gentle smile.
“You will become much stronger than me.”
“Really? I’m better than Mr. Kalt?”
“Of course. You are a warrior, so you have a lot of potential. And I will raise you like that.”
Even when he was told that he would become stronger than Kalt, it didn’t seem like it would come true.
That’s because while he had just staggered after being hit by a single attack from a monster, Kalt had knocked it down in an instant.
But still.
I wanted to believe that Kalt made me stronger.
No, I had faith that Kalt would be able to raise me into a person I never imagined.
“Mr. Kalt… I’ll do my best…”
“Yes, Nellis can do it. So first, just relax and rest for now.”
“Ah…”
At those words, Nellis completely relaxed and sat down in her seat.
“”Nellis!””
Scarlett and Aria run from the entrance to the destroyed village.
Seeing her colleague’s face made her feel more relaxed.
“Ugh!”
The pain on my back felt more vivid.
“Ah, Aria…! Heal, recover! Please recover! De, my back! My back hurts so much…!”
“Oh, I understand. God, please give me healing!”
“Wow, is this the monster from before? It’s completely cut into pieces…”
When Aria heals Nellis and Scarlett is surprised to see the Kobold King’s dismembered body.
Kalt trudged towards the village entrance.
“Kalt! Where are you going?”
“There are still kobolds left, right? We have to deal with them so that the village can feel at ease for the time being. You are resting. You are tired, right?”
“I-I can’t believe you’re exhausted! If you think about it that way, you’re the one who moved the most! Isn’t this guy the leader of the kobolds? Since this guy is dead, they’ll disperse. So don’t overdo it…”
“It’s better to deal with the things that are still gathered now, so it’s easier later. Besides… It’s not unreasonable compared to Maybelle forcing herself to listen. So don’t worry… You guys are resting.”
Kalt became a gale again and went out of the village, and only after several more bloody storms did Kalt return to the village.
“”Waaaaa!””
After returning, the villagers who came out greeted Kalt with shouts.