Chapter 203
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My hands gripped the icy-looking spear tightly, but it was not cold at all .
However, it would not be the same for whoever ended up on the other end . I had learned that from Jack of all Trades, Master of None . In other words, attacks with this spear would be effective on this enemy . I steeled myself to be able to enact what I had just simulated .
Daniela fired off another arrow as she charged forward . It struck its nose just as I jabbed my spear into its side . A patch of white frost appeared around the wound near its belly, but it was rather small . Either Grendel was just that though, or my magic was in fact, inadequate . Perhaps my skill with a spear also had an effect .
However, it was not worthless . I could tell by his roar of pain .
“GHHHHAAAAAHH!!”
“Damn, this guy is huge!”
“He is a giant, after all . Look at how hard he attacks . Be careful . ”
“I know!”
It sounded really painful, but I had no intention of stopping . I pulled the spear out and thrust it right back in . At the same time, I gathered up magical energy and sent it through the spear . The result was rather surprising .
I had assumed that the frost around the wound would just spread, but it did not . Instead, it seemed to be absorbed into his body .
And then I remembered what Daniela had said . Something about consorting…perhaps it had inherited the cells of some creature with the ice attribute .
“This is bad . ”
Sending magic directly was a terrible idea . It could awaken something within its genes .
Adding magic to an attack was fine . But not sending it directly . With that lesson learned, I moved back .
“Hahh!”
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And then I tried creating Ice Arrows and launching them at him . They pierced into his forearm, entering quite deeply before freezing the surface . Magic was effective, clearly .
“I see!”
“What do you see?”
Daniela moved away as the monster flinched at my attack . She came beside me .
“I tried sending magic through the spear just now, but it was absorbed . However, normal magic attacks can do damage . ”
“Ah… In that case, I would like to see what you did when killing the Loup-garou . It was an original spell, was it not?”
“Oh, that?”
‘Niflheim . ’ It was the name I gave to my strongest magic . And I could hardly deny such a request from Daniela . And so I used the power of my ice dragon armor to create it from a Frost Sword .
“It just looks like a really large Frost Sword, but…it is much more extravagant . ”
Daniela muttered . Even now, she was attacking Grendel and keeping his attention away from me .
“It’s not just a fancy Ice Sword . This is the most powerful magic I can use . It is called Niflheim . ”
“I see…that is a good name…”
She said with a look of strong distaste . That’s fine . I never said I was good at naming things . I could still remember the various embarrassing choices I made in the past .
I thrust the spear into the ground and instead held the long grip of the sword . When I let go, the spear stopped emitting its cold breath and returned to normal . On the other hand, Niflheim was now crackling with overwhelming coldness .
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“Daniela, here it goes!”
“Aye!”
On my signal, Daniela backed away as I unleashed wind magic at Grendel’s feet . Grendel had been about to go after her but hesitated . That was when the ground burst from right under him, staggering him even further . It was perfect .
With Legs of the God Wolf cloaking my feet, I controlled the wind while dashing through the air in order to attack him from the side . However, this sword was not for cutting . It was the same with the Loup-garou . The thing that cut it directly were the two swords that were in my hands .
This sword…no, this magic’s true worth was the ability to freeze instantly .
I pointed the sword downward and dropped down so the blade thrust into Grendel’s shoulder . He must have seen me from the corner of his eye because his head turned to look . Still, there was no time for a counter-attack, much less a death cry .
He was now encased in ice .
I let go of Niflheim and it shattered before returning to mana .
What was left now was an ice statue . Yes, some might even call it a great work of art .
“…This is frightening magic . ”
“I think so too . ”
However, there were limitations, like the fact that I could only activate it while wearing my armor . But that would be resolved eventually . When that happened, how different would the world appear to me?
“Is it really dead?”
“Yeah . It should be since the heart is completely frozen . ”
Surely it wouldn’t come back to life if defrosted later… Still, I was getting worried . It would be best to cut it up while I could and store it in the hollow bag .
Ultimately, we were able to kill the giant without taking any damage or losing much time . I wasn’t sure if I should be disappointed about it ending so soon or celebrating my own growth . The only thing I knew for sure was that I would have died in an instant had I still been the same guy who woke up on that hill in the mist .
And so I decided to just see it as growth .
I had come so far from being that guy who ran away from wolves .
It even made me feel a little proud . Yeah, I’ve done alright for myself .
“Asagi . We should hurry and dismember it . ”
“Oh, right . ”
Daniela’s voice pulled me out of my reverie . And so I put the spear back in the bag and took out the Schwarz Tempest instead . The only way to cut up the block of ice was to use this sword after infusing it with magic .
Daniela guarded the area as I used the great sword and Legs of the God Wolf to cut off Grendel’s arms, head, and legs . The limbs were cut down further at the joints . I checked to see if the torso would fit in the bag as it was, and it did .
Then I put away the arms and legs, which left the head . This head was about a third of my height . He could probably have taken half of my body off with one bite .
“I really wonder how many descendants have resulted from this thing mating with other creatures . ”
“Indeed… From what I have heard, goblins and orcs are most common . But there are tales of lizards and unicorns as well . ”
“What a player…”
He could learn a thing or two about loyalty from me…
“Yes, and there have even been dragons . It is most shocking that it was capable of making a dragon conceive . ”
What a horrible thought… Daniela shuddered . While she was getting better, there was still a general fear of them that remained .
“Well, that’s a lot of power to be passed on for generations…and it’s going to end up as my trousers . ”
“…What? Surely you cannot make trousers out of Grendel . ”
“Really!?”
Now, this was most shocking . I had every intention of using the materials as new clothes!
“Grendel’s power is a combination of too many things and cannot be controlled . Yes, the materials are rare, but it will be difficult to infuse with magic and make it your own . There may be some dragon power in there, but it just at the genetic level . ”
“You’ve got to be kidding…”
So…what is this guy useful for?
“In general, I would say food . I do not know why, but tasty flesh has also been passed on . Apparently, they get better every generation . ”
“I see…”
Exotic meats do have a reputation… But who would ever want to eat this thing?
“And so they are monsters that are often hunted excessively . That is in spite of the difficulty of actually killing them . ”
“Sounds like a comic I once read…”
This was a surprising development . But at this rate, I was going to enter the Imperial Sword Tournament as the Half-pants Adventurer . Finding clothes would have to be our main priority when we arrive . And with that, I finished stuffing Grendel into the bag, picked Daniela up, and rushed after Mister and the wagons .