Chapter 73

〖Douz-Dogurmald〗–

I ran while approaching the village, I should bring the game to a suitable place .

The opponents are organized, but i’m still enough to send the other party flying even if I carry Millia on my back .

I gradually dropped my speed to attract them .

"Gaa'"

I gave a small bark to the clinging Millia, and stop to turn around .

Noticing that their pursuit are already noticed, the Mahaa Wolves appeared from the sideway .

"Guruwaaaa'!"

These fellows sure are energetic .

They should have escaped quietly instead of coming out . .

As usual, the level is not that high .

Should I collect the meat on the way back as a souvenir for the black lizard and the Red Monkeys?

I bombarded the Mahaa Wolf that had started charging with〖Baby Breath〗 .

I approach it as it moves sideways to dodge, and throw it with my tail .

The Maaha Wolf rolled on the ground, but got up immediately taking a defensive stance .

"Guuruwaaaa'!"

Barking again it came and attacked the same way as before .

It’s kinda too much like a berserker .

This guy, are you a machine or something?

Of course it’s not, as this guy can get bloody and injured like normal .

The Mahaa wolf that has jumped in front of me was countered by my〖Dragon Punch〗 .

The hit connected from the bottom, crushing its chin . The Mahaa wolf, face smashed, falls at my feet .

These guys sure are persistent .

I should evolve quickly so I can gain levels next time they come .

Are there still more nearby?

I listened carefully .

The large footsteps that should have turned to the other direction a little while ago, is it coming to me?

No, not to . . . . . . me .

Perhaps this is aimed in the same direction as me?

No way, is it heading to the village! ?

If it's like that, I need to quickly send Millia to the village, and then it is necessary to check the true nature of those footsteps after returning .

According to the circumstances a battle might break out too .

From the sound of the footsteps, it is certain that it is D-class or higher .

Perhaps it might even be C-class .

If it is stronger than the twin head, it’s impossible to defeat it alone .

Judging from the interval between the footsteps, there’s barely any speed…

In that case, is it possible for me to stop it from going to the village?

. . . . . . Right now, the information is insufficient .

Should I quickly take Millia to the village for the time being?

It is certain that I won't be able to do anything to the monster with her being here .

Summarizing my thoughts as I was ready to depart . . . . Just as I was thinking that, I felt the signs of a large amount of monsters .

Aah, geez!

More Mahaa wolves!

I don't want to deal with you guys any more .

They lost their vision when I defeated the advanced party, so did the main party come out to not lose sight of me?

I detect around five… a group of them .

I might inflict an injury on Millia if I fight poorly, and the huge monster might arrive by the time I’m done with them .

As for the direction of that huge monsters footsteps, as of right now it is still not changing .

If I just escape and go to the village, the crowd of Mahaa Wolves will surely follow .

Although it is not the worst case, it’s a situation in which I can't be optimistic .

The boss seems to considerably hate me .

As expected it was not really aiming at me, but it only came out seriously after having understood my character .

"Gaaaaa'!"

I ran in the opposite direction of the village, towards the coming road, barking loudly .

I already know what’s over there!

Come out quickly you Mahaa Wolves!

I can handle great numbers of enemies if I can use the geographical features like the cave again; I can also go on a rampage without reserve once I put Millia in a safe zone, so first and foremost I went to the force of the enemies .

By chance, there is a possibility that a high level Mahaa Wolf is mixed in too .

In response to my cries, I feel signs of movement .

They’re coming!

"Uhi, hihi, Hihihihihyi . . . . . . "

The forest is quiet except for the footsteps of the large monster, and the sound of distorted laughter .

It was hoarse, it feels rough, it feels dirty, weakened and exhausted .

It was a slender laughter that would likely disappear in the wind, but it's atmosphere, I felt, contained a condensed, intense malice .

Is it… human?

From the left and right, around the nearby trees, the Mahaa wolves appears .

One, two, three . . . . . . four .

And then, it slowly appears, a big Mahaa Wolf .

Moreover on top of it, was a man as skinny as a skeleton .

The man’s clothes were terribly soiled; torn and tattered rags clung to him

The sword attached to his waist was also completely rusted .

The eyes show a slight squint, combined together with the abnormal features, it makes me sick .

He held a mysterious globe made of soil in his arm .

What's . . . . . . That?

Or rather, just what is the meaning of this?

Although I was a bit late to notice because of the excessive change, I knew that guy .

The skeleton man riding on top of the Mahaa Wolf, is the person for whom Millia was searching: without a doubt it is Douz .