"Your movement has improved beyond recognition from before" (Naofumi)
Possibly the fruit of the Old Lady's training, Rishia took the initiative and is defeating the monsters. Weapons are a throwing knife attached to a short sword and a whip. While throwing the knife, the whip entangles the opponent, and as the knife lands, the opponent is drawn in and skewered by the short sword. Peerless Transformation style, Binding Thrust is what the attack seems to be called.
Though the name being too simple could come off as chuunibyo, but everything else I value highly. Not only that, it is a fast technique. As expected of the Old Lady's said favorite area of expertise.
Peerless Transformation, as expected from such an exaggerated name, seems painful just from seeing it. Mixing that technique with defence piercing seems formidable. If I recall correctly, I heard Rishia was taught everything from the style. Then that means she could fight with weapons besides the current ones I suppose.
On a side note, Rishia's current level is 70. Her strength that did not match her status honestly surprised me quite a bit. How should I put it, "Who is this girl?", is how it is.
Just guessing, but if Itsuki saw the current Rishia it feels like he'd say "Please come back." Well, Itsuki is doing a perfect hide in Zeltbur with a broken mind though. Just stay like this in perfect hide until the world becomes peaceful.
"Is that so? Though I can't really tell the difference myself..." (Rishia)
By the way, Rishia is currently wearing the Firo costume. Quickly taking out the outfit after returning was surprising.
I guess spiritual support was needed. Even when stronger, the base does not change it seems.
Maybe if Itsuki put on the Firo costume he could return to normal. No no....
"I've thought this from a long time ago, but why does Rishia-oneesan have the same form as Firo-chan?" (Taniko)
Taniko asked as she tilted her head. Well, the appearance of efficiency and practicality are very different after all. Explaining is such a pain. Let's pretend I didn't hear.
"Is that so?" (Atla)
It appears Atla has only just now realized. -Thinking back, Atla's eyes cannot see so it's not like she should've known. As expected, ki does not seem to leave the costume. Though it'd be a little unpleasant if it did leak.
"It's just, I can see a stream of power coming from Naofumi-sama flowing around Rishia-san" (Atla)
"Firo-chan and everyone from the village have the same power flowing, but that power is strong" (Atla)
Ha...Atla's perception ability is also considerable. While feeling such admiration, female knight defeats monsters with her sword.
Over here too, though not as much as Rishia, has considerable skill. After is the extent Atla will come along, and decide how far to get. Well, I tag along with her training so I know in general.
"Please look okay, Naofumi-sama" (Atla)
"I see..." (Naofumi)
Geniuses are amazing huh. Even far stronger than Rishia and female knight it appears. Rather, even barehanded. Thinking carefully, she wasn't given a weapon. No, she was given a sword at first, seems she didn't use it.
The average level of monsters is...approximately 40 huh. This'll be smooth sailing. //面子?
"Kyua!" (Gaelion)
Just like how Firo does it, Gaelion came and threw a live Razorbaby, a miniature Razorback, into his mouth and chewed. There's blood at the edge of his mouth-.... Yeah. They're both carnivores, but Firo might be better. That side's a bird so there's no blood. I don't know about times when using the claws to tear apart and stuff cheeks with flesh.
"Somehow-...I'm kinda plain?" (Taniko)
After using magic in battle earlier, Taniko was feeling down. The mysterious style, Peerless Transformation style and the genius Hakuko tribe's Atla. Certainly against weak monsters it feels like power is lacking, but I think Taniko is also suitable. Like magic, or maybe Gaelion.
"Don't mind it. I'm pretty much just watching." (Naofumi)
The need for me to tank was not necessary, becoming reversed. Was there meaning in coming? For now I just use Hate Reaction to lure monsters, while focusing on strengthening.
Before long we flew deep into the mountains and a monster part dragon came out. Ah, dragons inhabited remote regions if I recall correctly. Because of Fitoria, the dragon series could not be released even if raw materials were put in. Well it'll grow along with Gaelion so I guess it wasn't pointless.
As expected my turn came, pinning down the monster. And in that opening, one of the others attacked it. After, the weakened monsters are each exterminated.
I turn to look at Gaelion during that time. Taniko was there so he stayed hidden but I needed to talk to the father side. If the Dragon Emperor were to appear here it'd probably be difficult too.
"Oh yeah, Iwatani-dono..." (Female Knight)
Looking for a chance, female knight asked me a question.
"What?" (Naofumi)
"Oh. That talk huh, let's see, I just call fellows by their image if they don't say their name in front of me." (Naofumi)
"Female knight" (Naofumi)
"But there aren't many female knights in Melromark, and there is only you in my territory so isn't it fine" (Naofumi)
"Taniko" (Naofumi)
"Windia wasn't it? It's troublesome so isn't it fine?" (Naofumi)
"Is, Is that about Gaelion!?" (Taniko)
The noisy gya-gya-Taniko is ignored, and I talked to Atla at the perfect spot.
"Atla knows about this matter right" (Naofumi)
"Ye-ah...your brother would come any number of times though" (Naofumi)
Alps was at first, Sis-con, like an Ateuma so Ateuma. Recently, he's matched Rishia in plainness position, so something new might come.
"I see...big brother, is jealous. Envious" (Atla)
"Fueee! I didn't say anything!" (Rishia)
"Fueee..." (Rishia)
I'm already exhausted. While conversing about such things, I talk to Gaelion as Taniko's eyes are stolen. It seems from their presences that the dragons inhabiting this area no longer hold fragments. Though thinking it troublesome, on the other hand it is for Gaelion's stages of growth so it is just fine.
So, everyone has raised their level, but there is one who grew the most surprising amount. The moment when 70 rose to 71, every status remarkably grew approximately thirty percent.
Name is Rishia=Aiuiredd.
Is it the result of training?
「見違えるほど動きが良くなったな」
ババアの教育の賜物かリーシアが率先して魔物を屠って行っている。
投げナイフを投げると同時に鞭を相手に絡ませて、ナイフが刺さると同時に引き寄せて小剣で串刺し。
しかも、早業。
あれに防御貫通なんかを混ぜられたらきつそうだな。
という事は、今使っている武器以外でも戦えるのか。
ちなみにリーシアのＬｖは現在７０。
なんというか、コイツ誰だ？ 状態だ。
多分だが、樹が今のリーシアを見たら戻ってきてくれとか言いそうだ。
このまま世界が平和になるまでパーフェクトハイドしていろ。
「そうですか？ 私は今一、実感が湧かないのですけど……」
ちなみに、現在のリーシアはフィーロ着ぐるみを着用している。
強くなっても根本は変わらないらしいな。
もしかしたら樹にフィーロ着ぐるみを着せたら元に戻るかもしれない。
まあ、効率と実際の見た目は大きく違う訳で。
って良く考えたらアトラは目が見えないのだからわかるはずもない。
出ていたらちょっと嫌だが。
「ただ、尚文様からリーシアさんの周りに力の流れが行っているのが見えます」
「フィーロちゃんや村のみんなにも同じような力が流れてますが、その力が強いです」
ほー……アトラの感知能力も相当だな。
後は、アトラがどれくらいやってくれるかで、どこまで行くかを決められるんだけどな。
「ああ」
アトラが襲い掛かってくるイノシシの魔物、レイザーバックの突進を正面から片手で受け止める。
レイザーバックは必死に走ろうとしてるのだけど、一歩も進めていない。
アトラがレイザーバックの額に向かって飛んで、突く。
あれは死んでいるのか？
……経験値が入った。
普通に倒されるより怖いのはなんでだろうな。
「やりました！」
て言うか素手かよ。
いや、最初に剣とか持たせようとしたのだけど、使わなかったんだろう。
魔物の平均Ｌｖがー……４０前後か。
口の端に血しぶきが付いているなー……。
爪で引き裂いて頬張っている時のは知らんな。
「なんかー……私って地味？」
谷子が魔法を唱える前に戦闘が終わって落ち込んでいる。
確かに魔物バカでは力不足な気もするが、谷子も大概だと思うぞ。
来た意味あったか？
ああ、そういやドラゴンって辺境に生息しているんだったな。
まあガエリオンの成長と共に増える訳だから無意味では無いか。
さすがに俺の出番となり、魔物を押さえつける。そして、その隙に他の連中が攻撃して行く。
谷子が居るから隠れているが親の方と話をしないとな。
「頭の中で私達に変なニックネームを付けていると聞いたのだが」
「……そうなの？」
谷子が俺を訝しげな目で見てくる。
「む、その理屈では、私は名前を言っていない。一体なんと呼んでいるんだ？」
「それは私の役職であって名前では無いぞ」
「まったく……話通りだな、イワタニ殿は」
呆れつつ女騎士は区切る。
「谷子」
「ウィンディアだったか？ 面倒だから良いだろ」
「も、もしかしてガエリオンの事！？」
ギャーギャーと騒ぐ谷子を無視して、丁度良い位置にいるアトラに告げる。
「アトラはこの話を知っているよな」
考えても良いが、必要性が感じられないのでやめておこう。
なんでだろ。フィーロは短いから問題ないし。
「うーん……お前の兄ならいくらでも出てくるんだけどな」
アルプスに始まり、シスコーン、当て馬っぽいから当て馬。
「ちなみにリーシア。お前は樹の追っかけだ」
「他にふぇえだな」
なんて話をしつつ、谷子の目を盗んでガエリオンと話す。
面倒だなと思う反面、まだガエリオンの育成段階だからちょうどよかった。
７０から７１に上がった瞬間、全てのステータスがグンと全体の三割くらい急に伸びた。
名前はリーシア＝アイヴィレッド。
修行の成果か？
その日は７２まで上がったのだけど、やはり三割くらい上がっている。
フィーロ着ぐるみを外したステータスで計算しているのだが、最後に見たラフタリアのステータスの半分にまで来ている。
そういえばババアが以前リーシアに……。
『この子は百年に一人の逸材じゃー！』
とか、言っていたな。
７０から急に伸びるって大器晩成にも程があると思うが。
ちなみにリーシアが樹に捨てられ、俺の配下に加わったのが６８だったりする。
ともあれ、これからリーシアを観察して行かねばならないだろうな。