Chapter 244 Chapter 244

Akuyaku Reijou ni Nanka Narimasen – Chapter 244.1

Team Magical Power Eater’s Leaf.

Darkness-sama’s Point of View

Magical Power Eater is a plant-based monster of the strongest SSS-rank. The material we need is its leaves. It’s young leaves at that. The Magical Power Eater is the natural enemy of us, Spirits, that use magical power as our source of life, but if it’s for Rosarin, I’ll fight it. Moreover, its habitat is the Forest of Death, located northwest of Wolfanea. The only way for adventurers to enter the forest is to be at least S-rank.

Greenery is in charge of searching for the Magical Power Eater, then there’s the most essential me for combat together with Light, the meathead Hero, and Zash. Sheets and Milfillet will be providing support.

We made our way through the Forest of Death at a brisk pace. But were the Beastmen really this strong?

The meathead Hero is way too fast and strong. I’ve lived a long time, and I’ve never seen anyone as strong as this… other than Dirk. Come to think of it, Dirk is also bizarrely strong.

“Please stop it already! You damned old man!”

The meathead Hero’s companion… particularly, his child Zash, snapped at his quick pace. Rather, was there a need to throw a knife at him? The meathead Hero didn’t seem to mind, though.

“Umu, sorry.”

The meathead Hero means no harm, I think.

“I, I, I’m fine… really.”

“…………………… Sorry.”

Seeing the exhausted Milfillet, the meathead Hero apologized from the bottom of his heart. Milfillet is a noble lady so she does not have a single speck of stamina. Sheets seems fatigued too, but he’s not short of breath. He must have trained to a certain extent.

“Light.”

(Umu. Milfilia, Cidar, get on my back.)

Light suggested… so it was not Milfillet, but Milfilia, huh… she tilted her head.

That reminds me, you can’t hear Light’s voice without Spirit Sight. And that boy’s name was Cidar?

“You can get on Light’s back. He said it himself.”

“… Eh? But.”

“I also don’t mind carrying you.”

“Then, I…”

“You need both weapons to use your weapon, right? I don’t mind taking you too.”

Cidar’s face cramped grandly. Why.

“…… I’m thankful for your care Darkness-sama and Cidar-kun, but please take care of me Holy Beast-sama.”

(Umu.)

Milfilia climbed on top of Light and we resumed walking.

“Milfilia, why.”

Cidar seemed displeased.

“G, getting carried is embarrassing no matter whether it’s my b-b-beloved or some other adult gentlemen!”

Milfilia’s face turned red.

“Pardon me, I was not considerate enough. Excuse my rudeness.”

“No, thank you for your concern.”

Milfilia is quite a polite human.

“Mu! Oryaaah!”

The meathead Hero encountered another enemy.

“Yaaah!”

As a result of the Light becoming her legs, Milfilia became a very good archer. She was able to follow the movements of the meathead Hero and shoot without wasting time. She seems to have completely predicted the unusual speed and unpredictable movements of the meathead Hero. She has an amazing potential. When I asked her later, she said that Dirk was faster and more unpredictable than the meathead Hero.

“Wonderful job! Lord’s friend!”

The meathead Hero ruffled Milfilia’s hair.

“Kyaa!? I, I’m Milfilia. It’s my honor.”

“Umu! How about forming a party with me? I will welcome you warmly!”

There, Zash struck the meathead Hero’s head.

“Listen, okay!? Milfilia Ojousama over here, is a daughter of Duke! Unlike our Ojousama, she doesn’t go subjugating monsters for fun! She’s completely different from our Ojousama!”

Zash, why are you brining my Rosarin down so much? As I recall, Milfilia and Rosarin are of equal status.

“… No, I will take your word for it.”

“Milfilia!?”

“I’m lacking too much in combat experience. I have to become a human worthy of this weapon.”

Her dignity is beautiful. To think she was truly a noble girl. She’s pure and virtuous. Her soul shines differently from Rosarin’s.

“That’s the spirit! I will make you a full-fledged adventurer within a year!”

“I’m begging you, don’t slant Milfilia-sama’s growth in a strange direction!”

The diligent Zash’s sorrowful shout echoed around.

In the end, Cidar also decided to ride on Light with Milfilia. He was reluctant to do so, but I convinced him that he won’t have any physical strength in time of need.

“… It’s close! Everyone, be careful!!”

At the same time as Greenery’s shout, the Magic Eater appeared. It’s a monster in the form of a giant tree. It’s agile despite its huge size, and catches its prey and sucks its magical power.

Zash and the meathead Hero fought, but were unable to deal serious damage because of its gigantic size.

“Milfilia!”

“Yes! Touch of Awakening!”

Milfilia who possessed Revelation kissed Cidar whose magical power got strengthened and he challenged the Magical Power Eater.

“Oryaaaah!”

“Shaaaaaaaa!?”

The trunk was severely chipped by the blow from Cidar’s staff. I’m not sure if it’s him or Milfilia’s Revelation that’s outrageous. Then, the surrounding trees started to join him. The trees were protecting him and entangling the Magical Power Eater to limit its movements.

“Uwah… incredible…”

Greenery’s face was also cramping. What fearful children they are.

“Wah! Yaah!”

About half of its trunk was chipped, but the Magical Power Eater wasn’t done yet. I aimed for the wound Cidar opened, but the Magical Power Eater was still struggling.

“!? Crap… whoaaaahh!”

It appears that the effects of Milfilia’s Revelation ran out. I let my guard down for a moment and Cidar got captured by the Magical Power Eater.

“Cidar-kun!?”

Team Magical Power Eater’s Leaf.

Darkness-sama’s Point of View

The Magical Power Eater trapped Cidar in a cage on its belly and punctured him from the inside with a thorn.

“Guh.”

I know we have to quickly help him out, but… right! Let’s have Milfilia strengthen the meathead Hero… the moment I thought such, I noticed something unusual

“Fufufu…”

A sudden drop in temperature. An overwhelming cold that even a spirit with no physical body like myself felt… well, it was a sudden outburst of water magical power.

“Fufufufu…”

Milfilia laughed. However, her eyes were full of anger.

Milfilia walked slowly forward. Magical Power Eater should be smitten by the intense magical power, but it was stunned by the abnormality before its eyes.

Milfilia then touched the Magical Power Eater.

“You want magical power, right? Have as much as you like.”

“Kiiiiiii!?”

Magical Power Eater screamed when it inhaled Milfilia’s magical power.

“My, oh my, didn’t you want it? You have to finish your meals properly… by the way, you drink water as well, don’t you? I’m glad, it’s as I expected.”

Milfilia smiled. Scary. I have never seen such a scary smile in my life.

“Nasty…”

Greenery seemed to be scared too, shaking and clinging to me. Well, I’m scared too! Light was… looking fine, but his tail was hidden between his legs. Can’t blame him. The hands of the meathead Hero and Zash were also trembling. Their tails were between their legs as well.

“Ufufufufu, ahahahaha.”

According to Greenery, Milfilia was deliberately releasing her magical power and when the Magical Power Eater sucked it up, she would freeze the magical power inside the Magical Power Eater, causing it to get torn to shreds. It’s certainly gruesome!

And later, I heard that the bangle that was Milfilia’s weapon was essentially a magical power amplifier. The bracelet further enhanced the originally high magical power of Milfilia and enabled her to control it to a high degree.

“Kiiiiii! Kiiiiiii!”

The Magical Power Eater was at her mercy. When it tried to touch Milfilia, it would freeze… no, it cannot do that now either. It seems that it is difficult for it to move since Milfilia has lowered the temperature. What a fearful girl. Come to think of it, she’s a daughter of a Duke like Rosarin, isn’t she? Daughters of Dukes are horrible creatures, aren’t they! Even Rosarin is scary when she’s angry!

Milfilia was going to torment the Magical Power Eater to death, just like it planned to do with Cidar. While us, her companions, could do nothing but watch in horror, there was one person who tried to change the situation.

“Milfilia! Stop it!”

Cidar shouted from inside the cage. However, Milfilia wasn’t listening.

“Now ay! I will make it suffer!

“Open up, Magical Power Eater! I will do something about it! I don’t want to die, and you don’ want to be killed either, right!”

The cage at the Magical Power Eater’s belly opened. It appears that Cidar came to a mutual understanding with the Magical Power Eater.

He ran from the cage to Milfilia and embraced her.

“Milfilia, don’t push yourself so much.”

“No way, no… I won’t forgive it for hurting you, Cidar-kun.”

“Milfilia… I’m sorry. My weakness made you sad.”

“Cidar-kun, it’s… it’s not your fault…”

Tears spilled from Milfilia’s eyes.

“Milfilia, you are so kind to me.”

Cidar wiped away Milfilia’s tears gently.

“Ugh~ you are the kind one, Cidar-kun…”

“Is that so? Have you calmed down?”

“……… Yes.”

“Alright.”

“Hiah!?”

Cidar pecked Milfilia’s cheek. Milfilia’s red face resembled a tomato.

“Ah, Cidar-kun! I will heal your wounds!”

“Oh~ thank you.”

Cidar’s wound was only a minor injury, so Milfilia closed it with healing magic in no time.

“Well then, Magical Power Eater. I will fix you up, so don’t attack us anymore. Milfilia will freeze you up again if you do.”

“Gi, giikiii!!”

“Alright.”

“What is this about?”

I have no idea either. Greenery seemed to understand.

“These guys also withered because of the suspension of Wolfanea’s Yggdrasil, and this guy is the last one of them.”

Cidar said that since the Yggdrasil of Wolfanea was suspended, the Magical Power Eaters were unable to obtain mana from the earth, but even if they over hunted, they would eventually run out. Therefore, this Magical Power Eaters was the only one left to look after the dormant seeds. When the mana returned, the Magical Power Eater needed nourishment for the seeds to grow.

“Magic works better than magical power, right?”

He heale dthe Magical Power Eater with a gentle greenery magic and caused a seed to sprout in the belly of the Magical Power Eater. The seeds became lovely, twin-leafed monsters.

“Ki~”

Ki~ki~ it whirled around Cidar.

“Alright, that’s that. Ah, please give me your leaf to heal our friend.”

The Magical Power Eater filled Cidar’s both hands with young leaves.

“Is this many okay?”

“Kiiiiiiii!”

The Magical Power Eater nodded. In addition, the Magical Power Eater handed Cidar one of its young saplings.

“Eh?”

“Wow~ congrats~ This child is going with you, it says~ I’m happy for you.”

Greenery conveyed in monotone.

“Hah!? Wait! don’t leave!”

However, the Magical Power Eater disappeared deep into the forest.

“Kii~”

“……… What do we do, Cidar-kun.”

“………… We should raise it ourselves. My old man will be delighted.”

Cidar, who was very caring, could not abandon the young Magical Power Eater and brought it home.

And so, we have successfully obtained numerous Magical Power Eater’s leaves. We must heal Rosarin as soon as possible. We returned home while talking about our precious Rosarin.