The first two days of the trip went smoothly well. If any problem was to be mentioned, then it would only be about my motion sickness. But the next day, things have changed.
Itâs at the time when the traffic has been reduced and the escort adventurers have settled down, and itâs also the time when tension has been lowered. If it is now, then it would be the best time for something to happen.
When the carriage entered the woods where the highway continued, something got caught in my presence detection. However, there was no sense of hostility. It was more of a sense of incongruity that Iâve felt.
ãNn?ã ãIs something wrong, Nicole-sama?ã ãNnã¼?ã
If itâs like this, then I have experienced something like this several times before. At that time, the enemy was cautious and didnât show their intent or hostility.
ãI can feel something. For now, just be cautiousã ãWhat is itâ¦â¦can you grasp their number?ã ãProbably an artificial life form. I couldnât feel any kind of intent from itã
Hearing my explanations, Finia immediately informed the adventurers. It was good that I was able to immediately notice it and help them prepare. Enemies without any sense of hostility do exist.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Gargoyles, Slime, Golems, other than that would be plant-based monsters.
Monsters like these donât show any form of hostility since most of them move by instinct, thatâs why itâs difficult to detect them if they are camouflaged in the surroundings. Well, you could say that you wonât be a good scout if you are not able to detect them.
ãYou detected enemies nearby, are you sure about this!?ã
After hearing Finiaâs report, most of the adventurers came to me. Suspicion could be seen in their eyes, and their face shows disbelief in my words. There is a high mortality rate when it comes to encountering monsters with good camouflage. Additionally, failure to detect their presence would add up the difficulty. Thatâs why I informed them, and with this, they would be more cautious of their surroundings.
ãUn. Itâs in a bit of distance fwom hewe. Itâs pwobably hiding in the woods.ã
Itâs not that Iâm trying to talk in a childish way, itâs just that I canât speak properly because Iâm still not used to talking and my tongue wonât move the way I want to. Adding to that is my cute and clear voice which makes it even more childish, the impact it shows is quite the opposite. As if responding to my words, one of the adventurers looked at a female adventurer. Then as a silent response, she immediately headed to the coachmanâs seat.
ãYou said that it was in the woods, right. Then it is probably waiting for us to enter its attack rangeã
Well, I also wonât mind if they only thought of it as a childâs prank. But in the two days that we were traveling together, they have certainly acknowledged my detection skills. Thatâs why the adventurers believed what Iâve said.
One of the adventurers who went to confirm the situation came back, and after a bit, the carriage stopped.
ãSo, whatâs the situation?ã ãIt was true. There are two slimes hiding on a grassy area close to the roadã ãI was surprised. I didnât expect that her detection range would reach that far aheadâ¦â¦ã ãEhhemã
My look right now is definitely quite childish, but still, being recognized for your skills is always a pleasant thing. Even if my nose grows pointy like that of a tengu, it is still a fact that I did great.
ãA Chimera Blobâs movement is quite sluggish. As long as you donât get caught, then itâs not a difficult monster to handle. We will get rid of them first, so please patiently wait for us to return.ã ãIs it really okay?ã ãYeah. Even if we face them upfront, they wonât be much of an opponentã ãWhat if they melt your weaponsã ãHmm, if that happens, then we will have to use our reserves on handã
Strong acidic attack is one of the most common form of attacks that Chimera Blobs use. Because their body is made up of the very same fluid, the weapons used to attack them would also suffer some damage. Also, if they left their weapons unchecked, it would continue to corrode for several hours and render it useless. Thatâs why most adventurers hated fighting against Chimera Blobs. In order to prevent this, they need to sterilize their weapons with strong alcohol. Thatâs usually one of the reasons why adventurers carry strong liquors.
ãWe still donât know how strong are they, it might take some time to defeat them, are you sure itâs fine for us to stay behind and wait?ã ãIf we are not able to return after two hours or more, then it would probably better for you all to leave us behindã ãAh, alrightã ãDonât worry. This is only in the worst-case scenarioã
The adventurers then rushed out after talking to the merchant that was leading the carriage. Watching over their backs as they slowly disappear from view was Michelle.
ãWill they really be okay? Hearing their talks, it felt like they would be in a dangerous situationã ãItâs about time huh. I think they would be fine but it will definitely take some time before they return because it is definitely a tough enemy.ã
Judging from my past experiences, they would be about as strong as those Chimera Blobs. But then, a new presence got caught in my detection.
ãAh!ã ãWhat happened?ã ãSomething is coming, and approaching at a great speed. This one is also hostileã ãEnemies!?ã
Itâs probably a wild beast that was aiming for this carriage. I presume that it also has a wider detection range compared to my own, thatâs why I didnât know until it attacked and entered my detection range. The adults who heard what Iâve said panicked for a bit. Michelleâs father also prepared his bow ready to defend his child. Finia also took out her dagger and went down from the carriage.
ãI, I will help tooâ¦â¦!ã ãYou donât need to get out of the carriage Michelle-chan. Shoot it from thereã ãIs, is that fine?ã ãUnã
After giving her proper instructions to prepare, I also jumped down from the carriage and took out my katana.