Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 103
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Episode 103 Who will catch more? (7)
The first evening of the competition, at the event headquarters.
Although it was practically nighttime as the sun had set, the area around the headquarters tent was still bustling.
This was because the first day report cards for each group were slowly arriving one by one.
Although there were only a few staff members who directly encountered the participants, there were many other staff members involved.
Tracking and surveillance agents also had to be rotated, there was someone to clean up the aftermath of the evil, and evidence for scoring had to be transported to headquarters.
“It’s finished, so you can clean it up!”
“Leave it there!”
“Let’s see. There are seven trolls… … .”
While the work of comparing the heads of all kinds of evil spirits that were brought in on carts and the combined scores was being carried out actively.
The event headquarters was in an uproar because the report cards arrived last.
So that as soon as the verification work is completed, it can be reported to the chairman and vice chairman immediately.
“Did you catch the basilisk?”
“oh.”
Rushad’s eyes widened slightly. Radhika, who was listening with him, drew a soft line in her eyes.
Radhikana, who had personally verified her skills, and Rushad, who had personally heard the story from her, did not doubt the fact that the two had caught the Basilisk.
In theory, the Golden Land Fairy can also catch a Basilisk. However, this is an unrealistic story, as it requires that the Basilisk fight without running away until it dies.
How could Galen, who was much stronger than ordinary gold and was even a water wizard, not catch a single snake that had escaped into the water?
What they found interesting was the very act of targeting the ‘Basilisk’ from day one.
“Did we meet by chance? If it was intentional, they are smart kids.”
“Because they figured out what would be the most advantageous for them to catch. Surely you, Radhika, weren’t subtly recommending it?”
“I wouldn’t do that. It’s not fun. Even if I told you, it wouldn’t mean much.”
“That’s true. Even if you only search the swamp, there’s no guarantee that a basilisk will live there. You probably don’t even know where the swamp is.”
“that…….”
The earth fairy who brought the report carefully opened the door.
If it were a human society, it would be a big deal if someone of lower rank were to carelessly interfere in a conversation between people of higher rank.
There is no class in the earth elf society. Of course, I respect the jewels, so it was difficult to bring it up.
“what’s the matter?”
“Yeah, you know. He probably knew where it was and went there.”
“huh?”
“I said I did some reconnaissance in advance… … .”
He was an agent who followed Galen and Lilia during the day and then returned to headquarters in shifts.
Rushad let out a laugh after hearing the story.
“You ride a wyvern? And you ride a bicorn too?”
“They say you have to beat them to make them listen.”
“You’re not joking, are you?”
“I know what I’m saying is nonsense, but I’ve seen it being manipulated. And there were many others besides me.”
“Oh, really? Is that really possible? Is this a new technology from humans?”
“Shouldn’t we say that it’s a skill unique to those kids?”
Radhika asked back, unable to contain her laughter.
From the first time I saw them, I was intrigued by their skills that were far superior to their age, but the more I watched them, the more interesting they became.
The agent said, watching the two of them.
“If there is any problem, I will relay it to the front line.”
“No, no. There’s no rule that says you can’t. It doesn’t matter if you roast, boil, or ride the devil’s bell. Right, Rushard?”
“That’s true. There are people who use outrageous methods every now and then. This one is a bit too absurd, though.”
“then…….”
“Just go ahead. You probably brought the basilisk head anyway, right?”
“I brought it, of course.”
“We’re just giving grades as they’re supposed to be, so there’s no one who’ll say anything. If there’s anyone out there, show them your head, and if they don’t listen, send them to us or something.”
“okay!”
The agent answered forcefully and left the tent.
Breaking the silence that had been hanging for a moment, Radhika glanced at the bulletin board on one side and spoke.
“The Basilisk alone would be first-class. Add the others and the difference would be even greater.”
“I thought there would be some balance since I was the most skilled but lacked the most information… … I never thought I would gain the upper hand in information with my skills.”
Rushad pressed his temples as if he had a headache.
“If things continue like this, we might actually win. What should we do then?”
“What should I do? Aren’t you going to give me the prize?”
“No, I’ll give it to you. Even if I said I’d treat you equally, wouldn’t you be dissatisfied if I really did that?”
“It is the role of the head of the household to read it carefully.”
“… … Isn’t the fundamental reason that Vice Chairman Mo invited humans?”
“Cheer up.”
“hey!”
*
The participants at the front are unaware of what is happening at the rear.
Because it wasn’t revealed how many points the other groups had earned until the end of the competition.
The hunting competition was both a place for competition between alliances and a periodic cleanup of powerful evil species, so it meant that you should not give up because of low scores and keep working until the end.
Anyway, the prizes for this competition were so big that no one even thought about giving up halfway.
Article 8 was the same.
Even today, the day before the end of the competition, they were still diligently hunting.
“Phew.”
Nazriya clenched and unclenched her fists and let out a long breath.
“Ah, I’m dying from pain… … .”
Deepika let go of her defensive stance and flailed her arms, her face sulking.
“Thank you for your hard work, Deepika. I’ll do it next time.”
“Even if you say that, it’s almost over. There’s less than two hours left until sunset.”
“……anyway.”
“Whatever it is!”
At first glance, it looked like two little girls were arguing cutely.
If you had seen what they were doing just now, you wouldn’t have thought they were cute at all.
Because the large lump lying right next to me was the corpse of an ogre.
While Deepika was wrestling the ogre head-on, Nazriya turned around and folded the ogre’s spine upside down.
Even though it was a big deal, he was able to trample down a powerful evil spirit that was so strong that even the Golden Warrior found it difficult, with even less strength.
The two earth elves were participants representing the ‘White Peak Alliance’, the northernmost of the seventeen alliances.
Thud! Thud!
While Deepika took a short break from her hard work, Nazriya used the axe she carried as a spare to chop down the ogre’s neck like chopping firewood.
The workmanship wasn’t neat, but the score isn’t determined by the condition of the cross-section.
Nazriya calmly tore off the head, which was almost as big as her upper body, and put it in a sack.
Likewise, Deepika, who was watching calmly, was already thinking of something else.
“I’m not saying this because I feel wronged that I got hit.”
“Does that seem right?”
“No! Anyway, I hope I can catch just one more before the sun sets.”
“Of course. I guess I won’t have time tomorrow.”
The hunting competition lasts for ten days, and today is the ninth day.
But tomorrow, the tenth day, must be used as a time to return.
Because if you don’t return to headquarters before the sun has completely set, you’re out.
Since the hunting grounds are so vast and you have to retrace your steps only by relying on your compass and memory, you need to give yourself plenty of time. If you set aside time to hunt more and are late, ten days of hard work will evaporate in an instant.
In other words, today was practically the last day, so it was natural to want to earn a little more points.
“My memory is a bit hazy, but wasn’t there a valley nearby?”
“Was it like that?”
“It’s a small valley where the cliff looks like it’s been dug inwards. The rocks at the entrance are carved out like this.”
“Oh, there! Right. It was around here. But doesn’t it overlap with the area next door?”
“What’s the big deal? The line isn’t clearly drawn. Since the evil spirit is in an ambiguous place, it doesn’t matter which one of us catches it.”
“Then shall we go and see? I think there was something there last time too.”
These are experienced people who have participated in the competition nearly twenty times. They have already experienced the hunting grounds assigned to their 8th group.
The two earth elves easily came to an agreement and took a short break before moving on.
After walking for about thirty minutes, they arrived at their destination.
A valley created by cutting a small rocky mountain with a large axe.
The width was moderate, but the cliffs on the left and right were not high and the depth was shallow. It was enough to reach the dead end in just ten minutes of walking.
“There are traces. It looks like something was alive there until recently.”
“Should we wait a moment?”
“I know when you’ll be back.”
“but.”
Feeling a little regretful, the two returned the way they came.
And when we arrived at the entrance to the valley.
They could finally figure out what the ‘something’ was.
I didn’t want to know, though.
“iced coffee…….”
Deepika groaned and shivered. Nazriya’s voice suddenly became dry.
“D, Drake… … .”
I’ve heard that its appearance resembles a wyvern with forelegs instead of wings…
Because of its large size, it was hard to think of a resemblance to a wyvern, which could be treated as if it were a child.
A monster so rare that few people have actually seen it among the earth fairies, and so powerful that it is even called the king of evil.
Why on earth would a guy like that be blocking the road ahead? Could it be that he’s made his nest in this narrow valley?
“Kurrrrrr… … .”
Drake let out a deep cry, as if mocking the momentarily paralyzed earth elves.
A strong smell spreads on the wind. The two earth fairies belatedly hold their breaths due to the dizziness that makes them shiver.
“Ugh!”
I was so surprised that I forgot for a moment that Drake’s breath basically contained poison.
Fortunately, the toxicity diluted in the air was not that strong, but it was not negligible either, so it could not be dragged out as a long-term war. It might have been different if an antidote had been prepared in advance.
And unfortunately, Drake was an incredibly strong evil species even without the poison.
Booooooo!
A huge forepaw fell straight down, aiming for Deepika.
Deepika, unable to muster the courage to stand still, quickly jumped to the side. This was a move only possible for a fairy who could overpower a human even with her bare body.
Kuuung!
However, right after the stray front leg hit the ground and broke it.
The drake’s tail, twisting around its body, swept horizontally forward.
Nazriya, unable to dodge because the range was too wide, drew on the power of the earth with all her might.
Come on!
I was thrown backwards by the loud noise and shockwave at the same time. Deepika shouted urgently.
“Nazriya!”
Drake also suffered a blow, so he was unable to sweep away Deepika all at once as originally planned and was left with a tail.
“Ahhhhh… … .”
Nazriya fell and trembled. The bone in her arm that had been protecting her was broken.
She was an earth fairy who became hard and heavy like a rock when she used the power of the earth.
Drake’s overwhelming strength and size allowed him to even shatter and blow away rocks.
It was the polar opposite of the simple fighting style of the Earth Elves, who fought head-on and honestly.
Even though he had golden attack and defense, Drake was above him.
It wasn’t completely impossible to catch the gold ones… … but it was impossible with at least two people. There had to be a few more.
The wisest course of action is to retreat as soon as you see Drake, report to headquarters immediately, and summon Rushad or Radhika.
“Ahh!”
But it was an impossible method for the two earth elves trapped in the valley.
The only way was through the drakes pushing in, and the three sides were blocked by cliffs, making it impossible for the clumsy earth elves to get over.
The best resistance was to avoid the damage as much as possible, and then take what could not be avoided with your body.
Smack! Smack!
There was no getting away from the drake, who was swinging his forelegs and tail leisurely but surely.
If it weren’t for the power of the earth, my body would have been crushed long ago. Even if it were, it would still be broken.
Paaaaak!
There was no time to hold my breath, and my body, consumed by the poison, became heavier.
Deepika, who had to hold on to the ground with only the strength of the ground, ended up flying like a broken toy and rolling on the floor.
Deepika cried out to Nazriya, who had also flown in and fallen.
“I’m sorry… … I asked you to come here for no reason… … .”
“Don’t apologize for something useless… … .”
Nazriya, who had been hit without any ill intentions, forced her eyes open.
The shadow of a giant drake obscured them.
I guess it must have realized that it can’t avoid it anymore and is trying to kill me by lifting its front paw.
It really is so futile to die like this. With that thought, Nazriya was about to close her eyes.
A dark shadow appeared in the sky above Drake’s head.
It’s hard to tell what it is, but it’s probably a wyvern. It’s a flying evil creature that’s quite commonly seen around here.
I was grumbling softly, thinking that the last sky view I saw had an evil eye in it.
“… … ?”
I had a feeling that the black shadow was getting bigger and bigger.
There was a moment when it seemed like the wyvern was growing at a rate that was too fast to simply descend.
Nazriya’s mouth fell open in a daze as she finally witnessed the shadow’s true identity.
Phew! Phew!
A water giant fell from the sky and crushed Drake.