I Became a Raid Boss Chapter 35

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Killing an Orc is quite simple if you think about it.

Even though it’s classified as a monster, an orc is still a living creature, so striking vital spots like the heart or brain will kill it.

Beyond that, there are plenty of ways to take down an orc—bleeding out, dying from shock, electrocution, or burning. The list goes on.

But for a rookie like Joanie, the thods are going to be pretty basic.

“Hyah!”

Stabbing.

“Hah!”

Or slashing.

I dislike wizards, but even I can’t deny that this is why they’re valued everywhere they go. Wizards are versatile. They’re not limited like warriors, and they have nurous ways to attack and solve problems. Fire spells can burn enemies, or they can make the ground slippery, causing opponents to fall.

That being said, it’s not like warriors can’t infuse their weapons with elental power. Once they master mana control, they can channel elents into their attacks. Even if they don’t have that skill, they can always buy an enchanted weapon—assuming they have the money for it. But for beginners just starting with weapons, that’s a long shot.

Wizards command high prices for a reason. It’s hard enough to beco one without any talent for magic, and there aren’t that many of them. When you compare a beginner wizard to a beginner swordsman, the wizard is obviously more useful.

So, why am I rambling about this all of a sudden?

‘Why…?’

I clutch my head as I watch Joanie struggle against the orc.

Orc hide is pretty tough, making them difficult to fight with weapons. But it’s not like they’re so tough that an expert swordsman would struggle. If Joanie were on that level, her mana-infused swordsmanship would slice through orc hide as easily as she’d cut through a steak at breakfast.

But watching her fight right now, I can’t help but think a novice wizard would probably be more helpful.

…Wait, why should I feel bad? This isn’t my fault. If anyone should feel bad, it’s Joanie for having the skills of a beginner.

“Just… die already!”

Joanie’s sword finally pierced the orc’s neck with a fierce shout.

“Hyaaah!”

After struggling against the orc’s tough hide and bone, her sword eventually tore through its neck completely.

Despite my annoyance, I had to admit she was still better than a lot of low-rank rcenaries. But sothing about it still felt unsatisfactory.

“Kuuueeek!”

A rcenary, absorbed in his fight with one orc, scread as another one closed in on him.

He couldn’t block it, nor could he dodge.

“Ugh, Aaargh!”

Schwack!

“Uh, uh…?”

“…Is this really that hard?”

I mumbled as I cleanly severed the orc’s neck, freeing the rcenary.

For sothing like this, basic physical enhancent is more than enough without infusing mana into my sword.

If soone has good physical abilities, they probably wouldn’t even need that.

Leaving the dazed rcenary behind, I lightly stomped the ground.

— “Th-thank you…”

— “I’m alive…!”

— “Huff, huff…”

Every ti I rescued a rcenary in danger, they reacted differently.

After I dealt with an orc that was swinging an axe down at one of the rcenaries, the survivor collapsed onto the ground.

I decided to pretend I didn’t see his pants darkening due to the damp liquid.

It was only natural for him to be like that after barely returning from crossing the River Styx.

“Ugh!”

Thud!

While I was busy saving other rcenaries, Joanie took down the last remaining orc.

She charged in at high speed, piercing through the orc’s neck.

The sound of frothy blood ceasing and the light fading from the orc’s eyes confird it as Joanie retrieved her sword embedded in its neck.

“Ugh, gross…”

I approached Joanie, who was shaking off the fat and blood on her sword, with a disgusted expression.

“Joanie.”

“Oh, Kana. You’re back!”

“…Back?”

I hadn’t gone anywhere else.

Even while helping the rcenaries, I was keeping an eye on Joanie as she fought.

“How was I? Did I do well?”

She asked while mimicking sword swings proudly.

It seed she was quite proud of having taken down several orcs without any help.

Considering she had defeated the most orcs, it was objectively true that she was the MVP of this battle, without a doubt.

Of course, I excluded myself from that.

An adult shouldn’t intrude when kids are playing. Kids should be left to play among themselves.

“Help a little when it’s dangerous, like before.”

“Sweet lies or bitter truths. Which one do you want?”

“….”

Joanie’s eyes rolled around.

After a mont, she answered.

“I, I’d like sweet lies, please….”

“You’ve gotten much better than before.”

This is undeniably true.

Calling it sweet lies and yet it’s actually the truth—it’s a bit contradictory.

“…Sweet!”

“But—uhm.”

“Wait! I didn’t order bitter truths!”

As I tried to point out the problem, Joanie seed to sense it and quickly covered my mouth.

Anyway, that’s the problem with kids these days.

They only want to hear nice things. No wonder they can’t improve.

“Um….”

Just as I was looking at her with disapproval, soone approached and spoke.

Honestly, I already knew they were coming.

When I turned my head, the nearby rcenaries all bowed their heads.

—”Thank you for your help!”

—”Thanks to you, we survived…!”

Hearing the words of gratitude, I nodded indifferently.

I wasn’t particularly pleased that the rcenaries were happy about it, so this level of response felt appropriate.

“Ha ha ha.”

Joanie laughed cheerfully.

I was the one being thanked, yet it was Joanie who looked happy.

I considered correcting the misunderstanding but decided it was too botherso to do so.

If I said sothing, it would feel like I was boasting.

—”I didn’t expect to encounter a horde of orcs in a place like this… Thanks to you two, I’m alive…!”

Once the rcenaries stepped back, traders ca up to express their gratitude.

I could understand the rcenaries since they were in the sa situation, but the traders—well, they could be grateful, but…

Aren’t they being overly thankful for sothing they hired us to do in the first place?

Hmm… I don’t know.

For soone like , who hasn’t really been thanked much in my life, it was a complicated issue.

So, rather than thinking about that, I shifted my attention elsewhere.

So, surrounded by the scattered corpses of the orcs.

“…Do you want to eat?”

— “….”

If we’re considering whether I want to eat or not, I guess I do, but it’s not because I’m seeing them now.

It’s not like I’m so glutton obsessed with food, right?

I sat silently, sulking, while Joanie asked the rchant.

“What do you do with the loot or byproducts?”

— “Usually, we assess the value and then purchase them, but for an Apostle like you, that wouldn’t be necessary, right?”

“Eh? Why wouldn’t an Apostle need to?”

— “Apostles have their own pocket dinsions, so you don’t have to worry about your luggage increasing. When we buy from you, we typically offer a lower price…”

“Oh, I see…. But can you say that out loud?”

— “It’s a consensus among the rcenaries, so it’s not a problem. It’s just a way to spare you the hassle of carrying everything. Of course, if you prefer, we can set aside a portion for you to carry, but that’s quite rare. So, what would you like to do?”

“Um… please handle it for . Oh, but could you give a little bit of the at?”

— “The byproducts of the orc are mostly at, which would lower the price considerably. Are you okay with that?”

“Sure. My little sister loves orc at.”

— “Ah….”

The rchant’s gaze shifted towards .

— “If that’s the case, we’ll purchase it as agreed, but we’ll also treat you to orc at for dinner tonight.”

“Oh, no… you really don’t have to do that…!”

— “You don’t have to decline. After all, if it weren’t for you two, we wouldn’t have been able to handle so many orcs without any damage. To be honest, I’m a rchant focused on profit, so I can’t give you much, but please accept this as a token of gratitude.”

“I’m really saying you don’t need to repay !”

— “My goodness, you’re so humble…! You’re truly a role model for the Apostles.”

“I’m seriously going crazy.”

Joanie said with a quivering voice.

Regardless of that, I stared blankly at the orc corpses, lost in thought.

‘It’s not unusual for orcs to gather in groups….’

They breed quickly, so even a pair can multiply rapidly.

However, it’s rare for a group of orcs to roam around in this scale.

Usually, they leave so behind to guard their territory and only a few wander.

When they move around in such large numbers, it’s almost always when they’re invading human or other monsters’ territories.

“…Well, it doesn’t matter.”

Even if they increased in number and tried to expand their territory, we’ve already killed them all anyway.

There might be a few left in the area, but since we’ve wiped them out like this, they won’t be active for a while.

“Hmm? What’s wrong?”

For so reason, Joanie, who was deep in despair, lifted her head and responded to my mumbling.

“Is sothing happening?”

“Not really.”

No matter what, free food falling into my lap is a good thing.

Just like freshly caught pork tastes delicious, orc at is freshest and tastiest right after being caught.

Being outdoors, I can’t expect a well-prepared al like breakfast, but this has its own flavor.

It’s like the difference between camping and a restaurant.

I swallowed as I thought that if things go south, I might have to pay for the at.

“See? You do want to eat, after all.”

“…No.”

I do want to eat, but that’s not really why I was lost in thought.

…Really.