Chapter 46

Chapter 46 Strongest Sage, Uses Projectiles

" . . . . Un . I think fighting a Monster House on this floor is still too much for you . But it should serve well as a reference . "

"Reference?"

"Yea . A way to deal with multiple enemies with a bow and arrows . Well just regard this is only as a future reference . . . . Could I borrow the bow a bit?"

"Un . . . . I mean this bow is yours Mathi-kun . "

"Oh, right . "

I forgot that I'm currently loaning this bow to Alma .

"And also, some arrows . 20 of them should be enough . "

"Yes!"

After getting the bow from Alma and arrows from Ruli, I walked into the room .

And then I throw a leftover chip from when I made arrows earlier .

"17 monsters huh . . . . Well, guess that's that . "

17 Killer Dogs appeared inside the Monster House .

After confirming that, I put an arrow on the bow .

"Hold on, using a bow at this range is . . . . "

"No worries . "

The gap between me and the Killer Dogs can is about the same as a slightly longish spear's length .

Normally, this isn't a distance to fight with a bow .

However, this is fine . If we're too far apart, my magic won't be as effective .

"*whimper* . "

With a 'fwoosh' sound, a flying arrow pierced a Killer Dog's head, killing it in one blow .

16 remaining .

"Two . "

While dodging the jumping Killer Dogs, I set up two arrows at once and shoot them together .

This isn't the way to use a bow, so of course the power isn't as strong .

In addition, the two arrows follow a straight orbit, thus it's hard to use it as a spread shot .

However, it's more than good enough if you revise them with magic .

The two homing arrows I shot hit two killer dogs following quite a weird orbit . One blow each too .

14 remaining .

"Three!"

Next, I shoot three arrows at once .

The power decreased quite a bit, but it's still good .

11 remaining .

"Four–no, 11 arrows!"

I put a bundle of 11 arrows on the bow . I can't set them up using just my hands, so I use magic to hold them .

Honestly, I'm being too forceful . The output of the bow isn't coming out at all, and the ones that hit can't even pierce through the dog's fur .

However, I've put 【Simple Mana Enchant】 and 【Homing Enchant】 on the arrows, raising their power through magic .

Yet it still wouldn't be enough to kill the monsters even if the arrows hit . . . . I predicted all of the Killer Dogs' movements and made all 11 arrows hit their targets .

After having their brains destroyed through their weaknesses, the eyes, the Killer Dogs fell down all at once . Subjugation complete .

" . . . And there you go, you can defeat multiple enemies while only using enchant magic once like this . Not by raising the total sum, but by dispersing your firepower . It's quite useful if you learn how to do it . "

I returned the bow to Alma while saying that .

However, Alma isn't taking the bow . . . . Or rather, she's not moving .

Troubled with her reaction, I sought help from Ruli, but she was also not moving, she didn't seem she could be of use here .

I don't see mind magic-like reaction through 【Passive Detection】 . . . .

" . . . What's wrong?"

"No well, it's too amazing I don't think it can be used as a reference . . . . "

"Beating a floor 8 Monster House alone is ridiculous enough already, and you did it with a bow . . . . I mean, what did you do in the end?"

"I merely put 【Homing Enchant】 and 【Simple Mana Enchat】 on the last 11 arrows . It's not that much different than with two or three arrows, you know . "

"E-eleven . . . "

Alma was stunned .

"Well, to be frank there's actually no need for 11 arrows, you'd better off bombing the monsters with short-range magic instead . But two or three arrows are quite useful, let's practice how to do it from now on . "

"I wonder if I can be like Mathi-kun if I practice . . . . "

"Depending on the training, you should be more powerful at handling bows than me . Since your crest is the best possible crest for bows . "

Or rather, I'll be in trouble if you don't .

Since Alma is a candidate for my Magic Combat Party member in the future .

It might take 300 years before that happens though . . . . well 300 years will pass by in a blink of an eye with Immortality magic anyway . We should manage somehow .

"Let's see now, let's get to floor 10 and set up a camp there . "

" . . . Camp?"

"We'll enclose one part of the dungeon and prevent monster from entering it . The two of you will be safe inside . "

"S-something like that exists . . . . . "

"By the way, that means Ruli and I will stay right? What are you gonna do Mathi-kun?"

" . . . . I'm gonna visit the lower floors to get my hand on some things . "