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Chapter 67
Jungle
"There's a village just south west of here."
Two days after the battle of monsters with Firo.
By the way, the Ability correction from the Philorial Shield series takes precedence over the other equipment bonuses.
The lower level Philorial shields finished granting their equipment bonuses after an hour or so.
Of course, this is a very generous gift, and at this point I'll take anything.
furthermore Firo's speed became even faster due to the effects.
"Probably."
We advance through the flourishing forest by pushing aside plants.
To think the Bio Plant seed I gave to the villagers turned them back to square one......
While pushing through the foliage we encounter a villager.
"Ah, Hero of the Shield-sama."
What should we do? Escape? No, I hear that a lot of villagers do not believe I did the things that warranted that bounty.
"Pardon?"
I question the villager as I look around.
"This?"
"All I see is a dense forest."
There are bright red fruit-like tomatoes hanging off a bunch of plants.
"The only drawback is that only the same fruit is growing, but it has become a village specialty already."
That is quite amazing.
"Then there have been no problems at all?"
"Then......isn't it fine?"
The villager smiles wryly at my answer.
Now, his dream is being realized in front of my eyes.
"Well, we are escaping this way."
I am troubled as to whether or not I can tell the villager. So I'll just give him a vague answer.
"Hah......Seems to be quite serious."
"Leaving aside whether or not that is true, you have my thanks."
Gu......
"Firo is hungry"
Firo hungrily looks at the growing tomatoes.
These tomatoes have a subtle mandarin orange taste to them...... It is delicious, but I feel it is a little lacking.
While resting and eating lunch, several villagers come and I give them some food that I cooked.
"I am grateful, in various ways."
"For the time being...... be careful."
I was indirectly warned about a dangerous plant.
"I understand."
We finish our meal like this.
"See you."
50 meters after parting with the villagers we are caught by a magical cage.
"Kya!?"
"Wh-what is going on?"
It's about 40 meters in every dimension. A cage comprised of lightning.
Did the villagers set us up?
This attack.....It's not from them?
"I finally caught up, Naofumi!"
Did you hide yourselves in the jungle?
"What is the purpose of this trap?"
"You know a method to definitely remove this trap?"
"That seems to be the case."
Rapthalia gets down from Firo and takes up a stance with her sword.
"Raphtalia, you don't have armour. Fall back."
"Can Firo fight?"
So far he has been treated roughly by Firo.
"I can try......But don't expect anything."
"Okay!"
I honestly honestly think that the ones framing me are the ones capable of brainwashing.
However, this guy is one of the Heroes referred to by the holy weapons manual.
There is also the bitch and trash king supporting this guy.
The villager looks at Motoyasu with a troubled expression.
He looks me in the eye and prepares his spear.
"I won't be defeated like last time."
Wouldn't it be fun to retaliate here?
Motoyasu's companions, that bitch and two other woman.
We face each other with Firo standing in front of me, Melty trying to release the trap, and Raphtalia protecting her.
"What will win if the Spear and Shield fight?...... Of course it'll be me!"
Motoyasu declares while smiling full of conviction.
"Don't be a coward this time. Are you going to cheat again? Know your place, clown!"
Motoyasu was about to say something, but stops immediately.
Very well. I am different from before.
In this situation where I can utilize the shield to it's full potential, I will not lose.
Now......Let's see who is stronger!
""Uoooooooooooooh!""
We both step forwards and charge towards each other.