These creatures were no match for , since I already faced such an absurd demonic beast from before. Goblins who did not know how to strategize any attack were useless as slis found in every field.
Those green and ugly creatures would only perish in the field with those unprepared tactics. Even I, who did not have a high-level advantage, could defeat them without effort. Since I was an experienced fighter after the match against Uruk-hai, small fries did not scare .
With one swing of my Clarent, those pesky creatures turned into dust. But upon wielding my blade, the strength that I had before left . The buff that the heroic title gave expired from the hereafter.
I defeated all the monsters, but at the cost of my stamina. The wounds that scarred my body almost opened upon those wide movents I did. I was fortunate enough to have the girl nad rleen nd with my injuries without her asking for a return.
After defeating the trio of goblins, I fell on the ground and succumbed to a deep slumber. I did not know when I would wake up, but I knew I was still alive.
.....
"Grgh" A violent groan fled from my lips as I nudged towards my side.
The pain beca intense after fighting those goblins. It would have been wise to leave the goblins alone and focused on healing myself, but I did not want rleen to fight on her own.
I had learned so much from my past experience and never beca selfish. If people needed my help, it was just natural that I should help them as Afenos with his children did for .
"Geez, mister. You shouldn't push yourself for the likes of rleen. You could have left rleen to die there, you know rleen is such a useless stranger and a worthless daughter."
The girl, who spoke in the third perspective, gave out a depressing remark. rleen even claid that I should have left her to die to the goblins. I did not know what past she had experienced, but
"... It must have been rough." The words that my mind pondered ca into light as I confessed my thoughts.
With widened eyes, rleen looked at , deciphering the words I spoke. It was the first ti that we conversed with each other, after all.
"You can talk! Yay! rleen is thrilled to hear you talk! rleen wondered if you cannot speak our language, but rleen was worrying about sothing ridiculous!" the girl exclaid, while wiggling both of her hands.
I gave her a nod and answered, "Yes. After napping earlier, I recovered my strength. Thank you, rleen, for saving in the river."
rleen tilted her head after hearing my appreciation. "But rleen did nothing rleen doesn't deserve your praise. rleen is a useless girl."
"You kept describing yourself as useless, yet you saved . So, you're not useless."
"But" rleen said, but she did not continue her sentence. She just forced herself to accept what I ntioned without giving it so thought. "If you say so"
The two of us sat on the wooden log that served as the bench for the ti being. In front of us was the campfire that rleen made, but we were already running out of dry wooden planks and twigs. Those things served as fuel for this fire.
"rleen will go to the forest and look for more firewood. Can rleen ask you to stay and watch the campsite? rleen has a lot of utensils and pans that I need for rleen's next journey."
Although the third perspective talking boggled my mind, the girl still expressed her words. I gave rleen a nod and told her I would monitor the things surrounding . However, I let out my concerns and opened my mouth.
"Are you going to be okay on your own? I could guide you in the forest if you want?" I asked.
Since she was a girl, I could only assu that rleen needed my help. rleen did not defend herself during that fight, and she did not even cast a spell despite her imnse arcane. It made think this girl was unaware of her powers.
But the wizard shook her head and retorted. "No. It's okay! rleen can escape from those monsters! And besides, rleen wants you to cook for your dicine! rleen found herbs from the forest before, and rleen will give you instructions to concoct the soup!"
I couldn't go against my benefactor, so I heeded her commands. After our exchange, rleen taught the mixture of the herbs on the boiling pan. It was like so run in the mill chef would make, since the steps of the dicine include dumping the ingredients inside the pot.
When rleen concluded her instructions, she stood from the log and went to the forest. The staff clipped in her hands looked overpowered to , but I had never seen her cast any magic at all.
"Will she be alright?" I asked myself while staring at her figure, vanishing from the sea of trees.
I shrugged off those trains of thought and focused on the steaming water inside the container. After piling up the complints needed for the soup, there was only one thing that I could do, and that was watching it boil so more.
It was a dull event, but rleen specifically said that was the key ingredient for the dicine. I was an otherworldly guy who got teleported in this magical ga. Although the world deed the strongest player in Magique, this planet was still a vast place.
Afenos and his family taught that lesson.
Within a few minutes, a flock of birds that ca from the forest disrupted my line of thoughts. As I swivelled behind, my heart scread for to go, while my brain told to wait. Two decisions blared through my head, which ca out of worry from rleen.
"What should I do?" I asked, but nobody dared to give an answer. I was alone at the campsite, waiting for the girl who saved from the lake.
rleen told not to follow her at any cost, since she wanted to do it herself. I, who senses sothing sinister inside the woodland, thought otherwise.
I clenched my fist and strolled the jungle, disobeying the instructions given to by rleen. Although I risked leaving the items behind, I wanted nothing terrible to happen to rleen.
After stepping foot on the uncharted land, I scanned the area for any clues that rleen left for . The ground beca the key as the mushy soil copied the footprints of the lost girl.
However, rleen was not alone in the jungle. There were three more marks that accompanied her journey. And I could bet that rleen was unaware of those eerie footmarks on the soil. She ca alone in this forest. rleen did not expect anyone besides to wait from the campsite.
"Shit!" I cursed.
If those creatures were slly goblins, I would not feel agitated. But if those monsters were ogres or demonic beasts, that was another story.
I could barely fight or move my arms. And the previous match against Uruk-hai strained my body, leaving defenceless for another round.
"RLEEN! WHERE ARE YOU!"
It was not wise to shout in the middle of the night, especially in the forest. But what choice do I have when I need to find a vulnerable girl? I would rather have monsters chasing while running with rleen rather than not knowing where she was.
And that was what I did.
My voice echoed at the towering trees, but not a hint of rleen ca to my sight. The footprints were the only clues I had, but there were still no signs of the wandering woman with white hair
Not until now.
"H-Help rleen! A-Anyone! rleen n-needs help!"
A cry coming from the sides caught my ears. The voice that reverberated through the dull forest ca from the girl nad rleen. She was stating her na while asking for help.
"M-Mother! F-Father!...."
The sound kept growing louder as I rushed in rleen's direction. I did not let the creeping vines block my way as I continued forward and followed the wailing voice.
As I reached forth near the scenes, two dire wolves, which had more brute force and mana than goblins and slis combined, addressed my eyes. Those hounds had hungry eyes and famished mouths that looked like rabies in my world. Those dogs had a hint of demonic aura residing in their bodies, but these dire wolves did not have the strength of Uruk-hai.
"I could still fight them!" I thought, and went in front of the weeping girl.
"A-ARTHUR! HELP RLEEN!"
Before I could reach her fore, rleen shouted my na. Out of all the people she could've known, rleen sought my aid. I, who was already in front of the wizard, defended her with all my might.
I planned on pushing my limits for the sake of this girl. Since that was the role of a hero To save anyone in need.
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