Chapter 235
(235) Demon Elephant extermination
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Translator: Tseirp
“Elephant … man . ”
A huge elephant man stood in the dimly lit room .
It was an elephant that stood on two feet and was wearing clothes . It would be an orc if the animal counterpart was a pig, a kobold if it was a dog but an elephant huh?
The elephant that stood close to ten meters tall — it exuded such huge presence but it didn’t seem to notice that we opened the door as the elephant remained standing with its eyes closed .
I wondered what was that magical beast called?
“I’m guessing it is similar to the Indian god, Ganeshsama?”
“Ganeshsama?”
“A Hindu god . ”
So it was not a magical beast but a god huh?
Suzuki seemed to have been referring to a god of good fortune so it seemed profitable to make a wish to it .
I see, sounds like a virtuous deity .
So that was why it didn’t attack us when we entered .
I took a look around the room, wondering if perhaps there were any records regarding this god and found words carved into the walls .
One paragraph was written in the common language that both of us knew which the other paragraph was written in a language that was foreign to me .
Let’s see —
【Never interfere with the sleep of the violent Demon Elephant that is sealed within the room housed in the barrier . This information is placed here in hopes that an adventurer capable of defeating the Demon Elephant appears . The Demon Elephant’s weakness is — Adventurer Crocky Baren . 】
【Translation: Sygiros】
【※ A portion is indecipherable】
Eh, so the key point could not be translated .
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“Ooo, so this ruin was constructed for the purpose of sealing this magical beast in the first place . I see, it’s no wonder that even I don’t know about it . The citizens would probably feel unsafe if they knew that a Demon Elephant was sealed nearby so the country concealed this fact . And so the criminals utilized the place . ”
“I see, it’s true that it is safe as long as you don’t enter this room . Wait, so it’s not a god! It’s a magical beast! It’s written there that they are waiting for people capable of defeating it!”
“I only said that it resembled Ganeshsama, I never said that this elephant was Ganeshsama!”
Just as we were shouting at each other, the presence moved .
The elephant man ― the Demon Elephant gazed down at us .
It’s awake ― we woke it up .
“It’s all because Kusunoki-kun was making such a racket!”
“No, you are the one making all the noise now! Ah, never mind . Let’s just defeat it if it is meant to be defeated! Slash!”
I took out my steel sword and used Slash .
Suzuki released a Grand Cross at the same time as well .
They were full-powered attacks without holding back ― but even though the attacks tore the clothes of the Demon Elephant, they were all blocked by its extremely thick skin and failed to injure it fatally .
“So sturdy!”
“Does it have Physical Defense 2000 or something!? Is it trying to be a Metal King?” (TLN: Reference from Dragon Quest)
“Metal Kings are easy though as all you need to do is hit it continuously until you get a critical hit . I don’t believe this Demon Elephant’s HP is in the two digit range though . ”
“In that case ―”
I took out the Rod of Aklapios from my item bag and chanted .
“Fire!”
The flames that I cast formed a huge ball and hit the Demon Elephant’s head directly .
But ―
“Completely ineffective?”
After the explosion cleared, the Demon Elephant didn’t show a single change in expression as it lifted its large foot .
I could immediately tell that it raised its foot to stomp on Suzuki .
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Wait, why is Suzuki standing there in a daze?
“Suzuki, run!”
I ran as I shouted . But I would not make it at that rate .
I cast Oil Creation on my own feet .
I applied Magical Power Boost to it so 10 times the usual volume was spilled onto the floor .
With that, I had reduced the friction of my feet against the ground to the lowest limit,
“Boost Wind!”
I then created a propulsive force behind me and tackled Suzuki, saving him at the very last moment .
“Ah, thanks, Kusunoki-kun . ”
“Sheesh, what are you doing spacing out . ”
“Well, I thought of finding the elephant’s weakness . I used my skill called Weakness Observation . The skill would tell me the weakness of my opponent but I will not be able to move for ten seconds after activation . ”
“Don’t use such a dangerous skill . You would have died if I didn’t save you . ”
“Haha, I did it because I knew you would save me . ”
I won’t feel happy at all even if a guy said such words to me .
I applied the Clean spell to my oiled shoes and restored them .
Unfortunately, I have no interest in BL .
And I do not intend to please Milky .
“So what is its weakness?”
“It seems that all we need is a hard strike on the crown of the Demon Elephant . ”
But the opponent is over seven meters tall you know? How are we going to strike the head of such an opponent ― no, well, with my physical ability, I am able to toss Suzuki over the Demon Elephant’s head .
Just as I had that though, I heard a thunderous slam behind me .
The Demon Elephant had fallen over .
Ah, obviously it would trip if it stomped on a floor that has been filled with oil .
“Er, so all we have to do is strike the head of the Demon Elephant that fell?”
“Erm, hitting its head from above will apparently cause damage to its entire body . But there might not be any point if it has fallen down … what do you think we should do?”
Waiting for it to stand up felt wrong as well .
Furthermore, I used Boost Oil Create and Boost Wind after Neete robbed my magical power just now so I had consumed most of my MP and will not be able to cast large spells .
But if I wish to cut it with a sword, taking its thick skin into consideration, slashing it directly with a steel sword would break the steel sword instead .
If only I had an even sturdier sword .
“That’s it!”
I used the Sword Creation skill .
A Sword of Light formed . As it was a sword made from magical power, its cutting edge was much better compared to a steel sword .
With this sword that Miri recommended for all situations other than when I wish to conceal my strength ―
“Crown Strike & Helmet Split!”
Crown Strike was a skill to increase the attack power to the head while Helmet Split was a skill to reduce the opponent’s defense when used to hit the opponent’s head .
I swung my sword onto the Demon Elephant’s head as it tried to stand up .
A compound strike made up of three skills including Sword Creation ― if this could not defeat the opponent, we would have to give up on relying on physical attacks .
However, there was no need for any further planning .
The sword I created crushed the skull of the Demon Elephant ― I was certain of that sensation that was transmitted through the sword .
And I seemed to have been right .
I leveled up .
That meant that the Demon Elephant had breathed its last .
【Ichinojo leveled up】
【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Packing」acquired】
【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Fire Resistance (minor)」has skilled up to「Fire Resistance (small)」】
【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Ignition」acquired】
【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Fire Resistance (small)」has skilled up to「Fire Resistance (medium)」】
【Opportunistic Thief skill: 「Immense strength at the scene of a fire」acquired】
【There are no further levels for Opportunistic Thief】
【Title: Peak of Opportunistic Thief acquired】
Guho!
Now that I think about it, I swapped my job to Opportunistic Thief .
Eh? Does this mean when I use the Job Seeking skill, I can only level up my first job?
Packing should be a skill to wrap whatever you steal in a wrapping cloth?
Ignition sounds more like an arsonist’s skill rather than an Opportunistic Thief skill .
I felt that ‘Immense strength at the scene of a fire’ have no relation with an Opportunistic Thief . Instead, it sounds like a skill that a superman of justice would use . (TLN: FYI, Opportunistic Thief is written as ‘scene of fire thief’ in Japanese . )
But I was a little happy to see my Fire Resistance increase .
The peak of Opportunistic Thief huh … if I get the Instructor skill, would I be able to open an Opportunistic Thief class?
… I would obviously not open one though .
“It looks like … you defeated it . I guess it is my defeat . ”
“Yeah . Looks like it is my win ― eh? So where is the smuggling crew’s boss?”
I looked around but there was nobody else after all .
We only found out later that the smuggling crew boss was mixed in with the thieves we defeated .
He was way too much of a small fry that we didn’t notice that he was the boss .