Chapter 5: Night Necromancer
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By the time we finish our meal of nuts, the sun is coming down and night is coming back to the forest.
For a moment, the fear of being attacked by goblins last night comes to mind, but tonight I have three reassuring guards, so I'll be fine.
''Speaking of which, won't you guys ever want to sleep?''
We're undead demons. We don't need to sleep or eat.
''Well after this... if I take in the demonic stones of the demons I defeated, will everyone be further strengthened?''
'Yes, it probably should be.
'I see, if that's the case, then if we actively hunt demons and let everyone else take in the magic stones, we can further strengthen our forces...'
I don't even know what kind of situation I'll be involved in in the future and how I'll be able to get back to my old world, so if I can strengthen my strength, it shouldn't be a loss to do it, right?
While I was thinking about this, the sun was getting low and then setting.
Then, unlike last night, the moon hadn't risen yet, so I was able to enjoy the star-filled sky.
I guess there are galaxies on this side of the world, too, with the Milky Way flowing through them.
After enjoying the starry sky for a while, I noticed something strange.
'Huh? How can it be so bright when the moon isn't up?
"Mr. Kent, how do you see your surroundings?
'Well it's like ... daytime on a cloudy day, I guess...'
''Apparently, Master Kent has become more night-sighted thanks to the fact that he's become accustomed to using dark magic.
'What? Really? Is it dark in here, by any chance?
''If you focus your body-enhancement magic on your eyes, you'll be able to see somehow, but it's so dark that a normal person can barely see the end of their outstretched hand.
Oh, wonderful or dark attribute, last night the moon was out and I could only finally see the goblins, but now I can look out over the forest without any moonlight.
I mean, I can see the stars beautifully, but it's too high-powered to be able to see the darkness too, isn't it?
Then, hiding in the shadows, the approaching goblins came into view.
'Looks like we've got a visitor.
"Yes, Mr. Kent, you can see in this dark place.
''Yeah, apparently the darkness of the night is an advantage for dark mages, I feel like I have some kind of power coming from deep inside my body.
"Hmmm, but, Mr. Kent, please don't take our job.
Okay, but I think Reinhardt and Basten should stay back, because the two of them are going to smash the goblin's magic stone to pieces.
"Gee, that's bloody...
We have the same power...
Not until I can get it right, so, Fred, you're going to have to take it down quickly and collect the magic stone.
I understand.
It's quite surreal to see two vicious skeletons biting their teeth in frustration.
And in the meantime, just when I thought the other carbon black skeleton had disappeared like it was melting into the darkness, the heads of the goblins rolled around.
That goblins definitely didn't even know that they had been cut down.
In all, it took only a few seconds for the eleven goblins to die out.
The eleven magic stones that were recovered were absorbed by everyone, leaving two of them to be absorbed by everyone else, three at a time.
There was no change in their appearance, but what can I say, they were more brawny.
As I didn't move as it was, the kobolds and goblins, lured by the smell of blood flowing from the goblin's corpse, came together in a soko.
Reinhardt and Basten were crying and asking for help, so I had no choice but to let them do it this time.
Basten managed to retrieve the magic stone by detonating his head, but the Kobold was hit by Reinhardt's blow and turned into a spray of hair, flesh and blood.
Reinhardt, House!
"Ugh...
With the shadow summoning, Reinhardt's shoulders slumped with a gulp as he was forcibly called back, and he was depressed.
I mean, seriously, let's adjust the power, that's a blow to fight any monster.
After that, Fred & Basten's duo continued to steadily strengthen it, finishing off goblins and kobolds, but this is a vicious circle for Reinhardt, isn't it?
This is a vicious circle for Reinhardt, since he's not regulating his power well enough, and now he's being strengthened even more.
That's when those guys showed up.
A reddish-brown lumpy giant body that looked to be about three meters long, with a thick chest plate, two arms, and thighs that were muscular.
It has dark brown frizzy hair that extends to its shoulders, a sturdy-looking jaw that wouldn't break even if you hit it with a bat, and two horns on its forehead.
It is said that these powerful monsters, which are not comparable to goblins, are called rock ogres.
I nodded to Reinhardt, thinking that they are still unlucky.
The three rock ogres must be the strongest demons around, and without warning, they approached the pile of goblin and kobold corpses and sat down, and began to gobble and ravish them.
That creepy sound and the thick smell of blood wafting around me made me sick.
No matter what I do, I'm going to remember what happened when I was being eaten.
"Reinhardt, you shouldn't have done that...
I'll take care of it.
Reinhardt also walked towards the rock ogre with an imposing gait, without hiding in the shadows.
''Uboaah........''
The rock ogres noticed Reinhardt and made threatening noises.
Hearing that voice, Reinhardt, who turned around to glance at me, made a grin and a smile that looked like he was really enjoying himself.
Oh, it's really trying to kill you, isn't it?
One of the rock ogres stood up and greeted Reinhardt with angry shoulders.
"Uboaaaah, Ubaaaaah!
'Ullah!
Reinhardt doesn't even pull out his greatsword, he turns around and shoots at the rock ogre that comes at him with his bare hands.
How much is it made of tungsten? But wouldn't it be a bad idea for a 1m 80cm bone to compete with a 3m class muscular body in a stiff competition?
Let's use weapons, weapons, there's no point in naming them Gram at times.
As I thought, Reinhardt, who is now in a power comparison with the Rock Ogre, begins to be pushed in with a giggle, as if he is being pressured from above.
Should I call him back with a shadow summon? I looked back at Basten and Fred, and they both cowered their shoulders together and gave me a look that said it was no problem.
Yeah, they're both skeletons, but I know their expressions and I can even read their intentions.
As I turned around with mixed feelings about whether I should be happy or sad, the situation was beginning to change.
'Uboo..........................'
'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The same person who was being squeezed a moment ago is now trying to hold down the rock auger, snapping his wrist.
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The two remaining rock ogres seem to have noticed that their companions are outnumbered, so they stopped eating and got up.
Seeing this, Reinhardt slammed a knee strike into the face of the rock ogre, which is now lying flat on its feet.
Whoa, the rock ogre's head has exploded like a balloon.
Furthermore, Reinhardt pulled out his great sword Gram and unleashed a side-leave blow aimed at the Rock Ogre's legs.
The Rock Ogre reflexively tried to jump back, but the flash of the Great Sword Gram caused it to disappear from the knee down.
Reinhardt leaves one of them stuck and steps into the other one, swinging a sideways swing at its head.
The rock ogre reflexively tried to guard with its arms, but the flash of the great sword Gram blew its head off with its arms.
''Uggaaah!
After letting out a yell of victory, Reinhardt put a stop to the rock ogre that had lost its legs and couldn't move, with a crunch.
How do you like it, I did it, I did it, I'm posing as if to say, to be frank, it's very hot and stuffy.
I'm sorry, Fred, but could you help me retrieve the magic stone?
I understand.
Fred melted into the darkness and instantly moved underneath Reinhardt.
Yeah, you look good, like a ninja.
''I'm sorry, Kent-sama, it's been a long time since the Commander was that.......''
'Oh yeah, I knew it was thin, so it's okay, just give him a place to vent from time to time and he'll be fine, right?
'That's right, he's basically a caring person, oh, and now he's a skeleton.'
Looking at Basten, who seems to have had quite a hard time when he was alive, and looking at Basten with his faraway eyes, I decided to give him a hard time in the future.
It's impossible for me to take care of such a hot and stuffy old man.
After I had the three Rock Ogre magic stones taken in by each of them and finished strengthening them, I decided to move to a different location and rest.
Maybe it's a characteristic of a dark-attribute mage, I somehow feel more energetic at night, but considering that I'm going to act in the daytime as well, it's better to sleep a bit.
I didn't want to sleep too much, but I decided to leave everyone to escort me to sleep.
I didn't want to sleep, but that was probably because my nerves were so tense, and as soon as I chose a soft meadow to lie down, I fell asleep as if I was going to pass out.
Chirp, chirp, chirp....
I woke up the next morning to the birds chirping again.
Last night was a treat, yes, the Skeleton Knights were enjoying the carnage to their heart's content.
But then, there's something fragrant and delicious to smell.
"Master Kent your breakfast is ready...
'Good morning, Fred, oh! Fish!
"From the river at the end of the river I took...
Thank you, wow, that looks great, let's eat!
The fish, much like trout, has no odor and a light flavor.
They had also brought some fruit, but it had been a long time since I'd had a source of protein, and I devoured the fish like crazy.
"By the way, Mr. Kent,
Yes, Reinhardt?
"If you're going to Volzard, I'm going to have to do something about my clothes.
Ugh, I know, it's a bit suspicious looking like that, isn't it?
Speaking of my current outfit, I'm in a uniform that's more like a ragged cloth than clothes, having been devoured by goblins.
I'm a flesh and blood-stained human inside, but it looks like a zombie costume.
If I went to town in this, I'd definitely get suspicious.
''Hmmm... but, do you have a store or something on the way to the city? I mean, I don't have any money.
"So, Master Kent, would you like to take a walk near the street for a bit?
I don't mind that, but why?
"If you play your cards right, you might just have something to wear.
Okay, Reinhardt will do it.
Following Reinhardt's suggestion, we proceeded through the forest at a distance enough to see the city road.
The reason why they don't proceed on the city road is because if we suddenly meet up with a carriage, if I don't explain myself and even everyone else, they'll probably get suspicious, and in some cases, there's a worry that they'll suddenly attack us.
Thinking about the future, it's wise to avoid needless conflict between humans.
And so, as we proceeded through the forest along the road, we found a carriage that had fallen over.
As they got closer, they found several traces of blood in the area and pieces of flesh that smelled of decay had also fallen off.
The three of them were wary of their surroundings, but there was no sign of the demon, probably because of the time that had already passed since the attack.
''Reinhardt, this was attacked by a demon, right?
'Yes, that's what one would think.
Maybe from this carriage?
'Yes, one way or another, these wagon loads will just rot away, we'll just make use of them.
The demons seemed to be interested in the humans in the carriage, but not in their cargo, and many of their belongings were left safely behind.
Feeling a little guilty, I fished through the load and looked for some clothes that I could wear.
I'm still not even 6'3", so I only had clothes that were a little too big for me, but I couldn't afford to be extravagant.
The clothes were neatly folded and placed in my bag. We borrowed them after putting our hands together.
Everyone also searched the luggage and cargo for something that could be used.
As a result, we were able to get a set of clothes from this world, plus gold and silver coins, magic stones and other gold-eyed items, antiques and carpets that seemed to be merchandise, knives and pots, flour, salt, sugar, oil, rope, needles and thread.
I don't feel like a fireman, but if another carriage passes by here, the same thing will be done, and in this world, it's an offering to make use of dead people's things.
It would be impossible for a normal person to move through the forest with such a large amount of luggage, but in my case, I could leave it in the shadow space, so I took it all and stored it.
According to Reinhardt's story, doing business through the forest is risky, but the money is good for it, and the amount of treasure recovered is enough to live for two or three years playing.
Since we got the clothes and money, we decided to head for the fortified city of Volzard.
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By the time we finish our meal of nuts, the sun is coming down and night is coming back to the forest.
For a moment, the fear of being attacked by goblins last night comes to mind, but tonight I have three reassuring guards, so I'll be fine.
''Speaking of which, won't you guys ever want to sleep?''
We're undead demons. We don't need to sleep or eat.
''Well after this... if I take in the demonic stones of the demons I defeated, will everyone be further strengthened?''
'Yes, it probably should be.
'I see, if that's the case, then if we actively hunt demons and let everyone else take in the magic stones, we can further strengthen our forces...'
I don't even know what kind of situation I'll be involved in in the future and how I'll be able to get back to my old world, so if I can strengthen my strength, it shouldn't be a loss to do it, right?
While I was thinking about this, the sun was getting low and then setting.
Then, unlike last night, the moon hadn't risen yet, so I was able to enjoy the star-filled sky.
I guess there are galaxies on this side of the world, too, with the Milky Way flowing through them.
After enjoying the starry sky for a while, I noticed something strange.
'Huh? How can it be so bright when the moon isn't up?
"Mr. Kent, how do you see your surroundings?
'Well it's like ... daytime on a cloudy day, I guess...'
''Apparently, Master Kent has become more night-sighted thanks to the fact that he's become accustomed to using dark magic.
'What? Really? Is it dark in here, by any chance?
''If you focus your body-enhancement magic on your eyes, you'll be able to see somehow, but it's so dark that a normal person can barely see the end of their outstretched hand.
Oh, wonderful or dark attribute, last night the moon was out and I could only finally see the goblins, but now I can look out over the forest without any moonlight.
I mean, I can see the stars beautifully, but it's too high-powered to be able to see the darkness too, isn't it?
Then, hiding in the shadows, the approaching goblins came into view.
'Looks like we've got a visitor.
"Yes, Mr. Kent, you can see in this dark place.
''Yeah, apparently the darkness of the night is an advantage for dark mages, I feel like I have some kind of power coming from deep inside my body.
"Hmmm, but, Mr. Kent, please don't take our job.
Okay, but I think Reinhardt and Basten should stay back, because the two of them are going to smash the goblin's magic stone to pieces.
"Gee, that's bloody...
We have the same power...
Not until I can get it right, so, Fred, you're going to have to take it down quickly and collect the magic stone.
I understand.
It's quite surreal to see two vicious skeletons biting their teeth in frustration.
And in the meantime, just when I thought the other carbon black skeleton had disappeared like it was melting into the darkness, the heads of the goblins rolled around.
That goblins definitely didn't even know that they had been cut down.
In all, it took only a few seconds for the eleven goblins to die out.
The eleven magic stones that were recovered were absorbed by everyone, leaving two of them to be absorbed by everyone else, three at a time.
There was no change in their appearance, but what can I say, they were more brawny.
As I didn't move as it was, the kobolds and goblins, lured by the smell of blood flowing from the goblin's corpse, came together in a soko.
Reinhardt and Basten were crying and asking for help, so I had no choice but to let them do it this time.
Basten managed to retrieve the magic stone by detonating his head, but the Kobold was hit by Reinhardt's blow and turned into a spray of hair, flesh and blood.
Reinhardt, House!
"Ugh...
With the shadow summoning, Reinhardt's shoulders slumped with a gulp as he was forcibly called back, and he was depressed.
I mean, seriously, let's adjust the power, that's a blow to fight any monster.
After that, Fred & Basten's duo continued to steadily strengthen it, finishing off goblins and kobolds, but this is a vicious circle for Reinhardt, isn't it?
This is a vicious circle for Reinhardt, since he's not regulating his power well enough, and now he's being strengthened even more.
That's when those guys showed up.
A reddish-brown lumpy giant body that looked to be about three meters long, with a thick chest plate, two arms, and thighs that were muscular.
It has dark brown frizzy hair that extends to its shoulders, a sturdy-looking jaw that wouldn't break even if you hit it with a bat, and two horns on its forehead.
It is said that these powerful monsters, which are not comparable to goblins, are called rock ogres.
I nodded to Reinhardt, thinking that they are still unlucky.
The three rock ogres must be the strongest demons around, and without warning, they approached the pile of goblin and kobold corpses and sat down, and began to gobble and ravish them.
That creepy sound and the thick smell of blood wafting around me made me sick.
No matter what I do, I'm going to remember what happened when I was being eaten.
"Reinhardt, you shouldn't have done that...
I'll take care of it.
Reinhardt also walked towards the rock ogre with an imposing gait, without hiding in the shadows.
''Uboaah........''
The rock ogres noticed Reinhardt and made threatening noises.
Hearing that voice, Reinhardt, who turned around to glance at me, made a grin and a smile that looked like he was really enjoying himself.
Oh, it's really trying to kill you, isn't it?
One of the rock ogres stood up and greeted Reinhardt with angry shoulders.
"Uboaaaah, Ubaaaaah!
'Ullah!
Reinhardt doesn't even pull out his greatsword, he turns around and shoots at the rock ogre that comes at him with his bare hands.
How much is it made of tungsten? But wouldn't it be a bad idea for a 1m 80cm bone to compete with a 3m class muscular body in a stiff competition?
Let's use weapons, weapons, there's no point in naming them Gram at times.
As I thought, Reinhardt, who is now in a power comparison with the Rock Ogre, begins to be pushed in with a giggle, as if he is being pressured from above.
Should I call him back with a shadow summon? I looked back at Basten and Fred, and they both cowered their shoulders together and gave me a look that said it was no problem.
Yeah, they're both skeletons, but I know their expressions and I can even read their intentions.
As I turned around with mixed feelings about whether I should be happy or sad, the situation was beginning to change.
'Uboo..........................'
'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The same person who was being squeezed a moment ago is now trying to hold down the rock auger, snapping his wrist.
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The two remaining rock ogres seem to have noticed that their companions are outnumbered, so they stopped eating and got up.
Seeing this, Reinhardt slammed a knee strike into the face of the rock ogre, which is now lying flat on its feet.
Whoa, the rock ogre's head has exploded like a balloon.
Furthermore, Reinhardt pulled out his great sword Gram and unleashed a side-leave blow aimed at the Rock Ogre's legs.
The Rock Ogre reflexively tried to jump back, but the flash of the Great Sword Gram caused it to disappear from the knee down.
Reinhardt leaves one of them stuck and steps into the other one, swinging a sideways swing at its head.
The rock ogre reflexively tried to guard with its arms, but the flash of the great sword Gram blew its head off with its arms.
''Uggaaah!
After letting out a yell of victory, Reinhardt put a stop to the rock ogre that had lost its legs and couldn't move, with a crunch.
How do you like it, I did it, I did it, I'm posing as if to say, to be frank, it's very hot and stuffy.
I'm sorry, Fred, but could you help me retrieve the magic stone?
I understand.
Fred melted into the darkness and instantly moved underneath Reinhardt.
Yeah, you look good, like a ninja.
''I'm sorry, Kent-sama, it's been a long time since the Commander was that.......''
'Oh yeah, I knew it was thin, so it's okay, just give him a place to vent from time to time and he'll be fine, right?
'That's right, he's basically a caring person, oh, and now he's a skeleton.'
Looking at Basten, who seems to have had quite a hard time when he was alive, and looking at Basten with his faraway eyes, I decided to give him a hard time in the future.
It's impossible for me to take care of such a hot and stuffy old man.
After I had the three Rock Ogre magic stones taken in by each of them and finished strengthening them, I decided to move to a different location and rest.
Maybe it's a characteristic of a dark-attribute mage, I somehow feel more energetic at night, but considering that I'm going to act in the daytime as well, it's better to sleep a bit.
I didn't want to sleep too much, but I decided to leave everyone to escort me to sleep.
I didn't want to sleep, but that was probably because my nerves were so tense, and as soon as I chose a soft meadow to lie down, I fell asleep as if I was going to pass out.
Chirp, chirp, chirp....
I woke up the next morning to the birds chirping again.
Last night was a treat, yes, the Skeleton Knights were enjoying the carnage to their heart's content.
But then, there's something fragrant and delicious to smell.
"Master Kent your breakfast is ready...
'Good morning, Fred, oh! Fish!
"From the river at the end of the river I took...
Thank you, wow, that looks great, let's eat!
The fish, much like trout, has no odor and a light flavor.
They had also brought some fruit, but it had been a long time since I'd had a source of protein, and I devoured the fish like crazy.
"By the way, Mr. Kent,
Yes, Reinhardt?
"If you're going to Volzard, I'm going to have to do something about my clothes.
Ugh, I know, it's a bit suspicious looking like that, isn't it?
Speaking of my current outfit, I'm in a uniform that's more like a ragged cloth than clothes, having been devoured by goblins.
I'm a flesh and blood-stained human inside, but it looks like a zombie costume.
If I went to town in this, I'd definitely get suspicious.
''Hmmm... but, do you have a store or something on the way to the city? I mean, I don't have any money.
"So, Master Kent, would you like to take a walk near the street for a bit?
I don't mind that, but why?
"If you play your cards right, you might just have something to wear.
Okay, Reinhardt will do it.
Following Reinhardt's suggestion, we proceeded through the forest at a distance enough to see the city road.
The reason why they don't proceed on the city road is because if we suddenly meet up with a carriage, if I don't explain myself and even everyone else, they'll probably get suspicious, and in some cases, there's a worry that they'll suddenly attack us.
Thinking about the future, it's wise to avoid needless conflict between humans.
And so, as we proceeded through the forest along the road, we found a carriage that had fallen over.
As they got closer, they found several traces of blood in the area and pieces of flesh that smelled of decay had also fallen off.
The three of them were wary of their surroundings, but there was no sign of the demon, probably because of the time that had already passed since the attack.
''Reinhardt, this was attacked by a demon, right?
'Yes, that's what one would think.
Maybe from this carriage?
'Yes, one way or another, these wagon loads will just rot away, we'll just make use of them.
The demons seemed to be interested in the humans in the carriage, but not in their cargo, and many of their belongings were left safely behind.
Feeling a little guilty, I fished through the load and looked for some clothes that I could wear.
I'm still not even 6'3", so I only had clothes that were a little too big for me, but I couldn't afford to be extravagant.
The clothes were neatly folded and placed in my bag. We borrowed them after putting our hands together.
Everyone also searched the luggage and cargo for something that could be used.
As a result, we were able to get a set of clothes from this world, plus gold and silver coins, magic stones and other gold-eyed items, antiques and carpets that seemed to be merchandise, knives and pots, flour, salt, sugar, oil, rope, needles and thread.
I don't feel like a fireman, but if another carriage passes by here, the same thing will be done, and in this world, it's an offering to make use of dead people's things.
It would be impossible for a normal person to move through the forest with such a large amount of luggage, but in my case, I could leave it in the shadow space, so I took it all and stored it.
According to Reinhardt's story, doing business through the forest is risky, but the money is good for it, and the amount of treasure recovered is enough to live for two or three years playing.
Since we got the clothes and money, we decided to head for the fortified city of Volzard.
By the time we finish our meal of nuts, the sun is coming down and night is coming back to the forest.For a moment, the fear of being attacked by goblins last night comes to mind, but tonight I have three reassuring guards, so I'll be fine.''Speaking of which, won't you guys ever want to sleep?''We're undead demons. We don't need to sleep or eat.''Well after this... if I take in the demonic stones of the demons I defeated, will everyone be further strengthened?'''Yes, it probably should be.'I see, if that's the case, then if we actively hunt demons and let everyone else take in the magic stones, we can further strengthen our forces...'I don't even know what kind of situation I'll be involved in in the future and how I'll be able to get back to my old world, so if I can strengthen my strength, it shouldn't be a loss to do it, right?While I was thinking about this, the sun was getting low and then setting.Then, unlike last night, the moon hadn't risen yet, so I was able to enjoy the star-filled sky.I guess there are galaxies on this side of the world, too, with the Milky Way flowing through them.After enjoying the starry sky for a while, I noticed something strange.'Huh? How can it be so bright when the moon isn't up?"Mr. Kent, how do you see your surroundings?'Well it's like ... daytime on a cloudy day, I guess...'''Apparently, Master Kent has become more night-sighted thanks to the fact that he's become accustomed to using dark magic.'What? Really? Is it dark in here, by any chance?''If you focus your body-enhancement magic on your eyes, you'll be able to see somehow, but it's so dark that a normal person can barely see the end of their outstretched hand.Oh, wonderful or dark attribute, last night the moon was out and I could only finally see the goblins, but now I can look out over the forest without any moonlight.I mean, I can see the stars beautifully, but it's too high-powered to be able to see the darkness too, isn't it?Then, hiding in the shadows, the approaching goblins came into view.'Looks like we've got a visitor."Yes, Mr. Kent, you can see in this dark place.''Yeah, apparently the darkness of the night is an advantage for dark mages, I feel like I have some kind of power coming from deep inside my body."Hmmm, but, Mr. Kent, please don't take our job.Okay, but I think Reinhardt and Basten should stay back, because the two of them are going to smash the goblin's magic stone to pieces."Gee, that's bloody...We have the same power...Not until I can get it right, so, Fred, you're going to have to take it down quickly and collect the magic stone.I understand.It's quite surreal to see two vicious skeletons biting their teeth in frustration.And in the meantime, just when I thought the other carbon black skeleton had disappeared like it was melting into the darkness, the heads of the goblins rolled around.That goblins definitely didn't even know that they had been cut down.In all, it took only a few seconds for the eleven goblins to die out.The eleven magic stones that were recovered were absorbed by everyone, leaving two of them to be absorbed by everyone else, three at a time.There was no change in their appearance, but what can I say, they were more brawny.As I didn't move as it was, the kobolds and goblins, lured by the smell of blood flowing from the goblin's corpse, came together in a soko.Reinhardt and Basten were crying and asking for help, so I had no choice but to let them do it this time.Basten managed to retrieve the magic stone by detonating his head, but the Kobold was hit by Reinhardt's blow and turned into a spray of hair, flesh and blood.Reinhardt, House!"Ugh...With the shadow summoning, Reinhardt's shoulders slumped with a gulp as he was forcibly called back, and he was depressed.I mean, seriously, let's adjust the power, that's a blow to fight any monster.After that, Fred & Basten's duo continued to steadily strengthen it, finishing off goblins and kobolds, but this is a vicious circle for Reinhardt, isn't it?This is a vicious circle for Reinhardt, since he's not regulating his power well enough, and now he's being strengthened even more.That's when those guys showed up.A reddish-brown lumpy giant body that looked to be about three meters long, with a thick chest plate, two arms, and thighs that were muscular.It has dark brown frizzy hair that extends to its shoulders, a sturdy-looking jaw that wouldn't break even if you hit it with a bat, and two horns on its forehead.It is said that these powerful monsters, which are not comparable to goblins, are called rock ogres.I nodded to Reinhardt, thinking that they are still unlucky.The three rock ogres must be the strongest demons around, and without warning, they approached the pile of goblin and kobold corpses and sat down, and began to gobble and ravish them.That creepy sound and the thick smell of blood wafting around me made me sick.No matter what I do, I'm going to remember what happened when I was being eaten."Reinhardt, you shouldn't have done that...I'll take care of it.Reinhardt also walked towards the rock ogre with an imposing gait, without hiding in the shadows.''Uboaah........''The rock ogres noticed Reinhardt and made threatening noises.Hearing that voice, Reinhardt, who turned around to glance at me, made a grin and a smile that looked like he was really enjoying himself.Oh, it's really trying to kill you, isn't it?One of the rock ogres stood up and greeted Reinhardt with angry shoulders."Uboaaaah, Ubaaaaah!'Ullah!Reinhardt doesn't even pull out his greatsword, he turns around and shoots at the rock ogre that comes at him with his bare hands.How much is it made of tungsten? But wouldn't it be a bad idea for a 1m 80cm bone to compete with a 3m class muscular body in a stiff competition?Let's use weapons, weapons, there's no point in naming them Gram at times.As I thought, Reinhardt, who is now in a power comparison with the Rock Ogre, begins to be pushed in with a giggle, as if he is being pressured from above.Should I call him back with a shadow summon? I looked back at Basten and Fred, and they both cowered their shoulders together and gave me a look that said it was no problem.Yeah, they're both skeletons, but I know their expressions and I can even read their intentions.As I turned around with mixed feelings about whether I should be happy or sad, the situation was beginning to change.'Uboo..........................''Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!The same person who was being squeezed a moment ago is now trying to hold down the rock auger, snapping his wrist.You'll be able to find a lot more information on the best way to get the most out of this article.The two remaining rock ogres seem to have noticed that their companions are outnumbered, so they stopped eating and got up.Seeing this, Reinhardt slammed a knee strike into the face of the rock ogre, which is now lying flat on its feet.Whoa, the rock ogre's head has exploded like a balloon.Furthermore, Reinhardt pulled out his great sword Gram and unleashed a side-leave blow aimed at the Rock Ogre's legs.The Rock Ogre reflexively tried to jump back, but the flash of the Great Sword Gram caused it to disappear from the knee down.Reinhardt leaves one of them stuck and steps into the other one, swinging a sideways swing at its head.The rock ogre reflexively tried to guard with its arms, but the flash of the great sword Gram blew its head off with its arms.''Uggaaah!After letting out a yell of victory, Reinhardt put a stop to the rock ogre that had lost its legs and couldn't move, with a crunch.How do you like it, I did it, I did it, I'm posing as if to say, to be frank, it's very hot and stuffy.I'm sorry, Fred, but could you help me retrieve the magic stone?I understand.Fred melted into the darkness and instantly moved underneath Reinhardt.Yeah, you look good, like a ninja.''I'm sorry, Kent-sama, it's been a long time since the Commander was that.......'''Oh yeah, I knew it was thin, so it's okay, just give him a place to vent from time to time and he'll be fine, right?'That's right, he's basically a caring person, oh, and now he's a skeleton.'Looking at Basten, who seems to have had quite a hard time when he was alive, and looking at Basten with his faraway eyes, I decided to give him a hard time in the future.It's impossible for me to take care of such a hot and stuffy old man.After I had the three Rock Ogre magic stones taken in by each of them and finished strengthening them, I decided to move to a different location and rest.Maybe it's a characteristic of a dark-attribute mage, I somehow feel more energetic at night, but considering that I'm going to act in the daytime as well, it's better to sleep a bit.I didn't want to sleep too much, but I decided to leave everyone to escort me to sleep.I didn't want to sleep, but that was probably because my nerves were so tense, and as soon as I chose a soft meadow to lie down, I fell asleep as if I was going to pass out.Chirp, chirp, chirp....I woke up the next morning to the birds chirping again.Last night was a treat, yes, the Skeleton Knights were enjoying the carnage to their heart's content.But then, there's something fragrant and delicious to smell."Master Kent your breakfast is ready...'Good morning, Fred, oh! Fish!"From the river at the end of the river I took...Thank you, wow, that looks great, let's eat!The fish, much like trout, has no odor and a light flavor.They had also brought some fruit, but it had been a long time since I'd had a source of protein, and I devoured the fish like crazy."By the way, Mr. Kent,Yes, Reinhardt?"If you're going to Volzard, I'm going to have to do something about my clothes.Ugh, I know, it's a bit suspicious looking like that, isn't it?Speaking of my current outfit, I'm in a uniform that's more like a ragged cloth than clothes, having been devoured by goblins.I'm a flesh and blood-stained human inside, but it looks like a zombie costume.If I went to town in this, I'd definitely get suspicious.''Hmmm... but, do you have a store or something on the way to the city? I mean, I don't have any money."So, Master Kent, would you like to take a walk near the street for a bit?I don't mind that, but why?"If you play your cards right, you might just have something to wear.Okay, Reinhardt will do it.Following Reinhardt's suggestion, we proceeded through the forest at a distance enough to see the city road.The reason why they don't proceed on the city road is because if we suddenly meet up with a carriage, if I don't explain myself and even everyone else, they'll probably get suspicious, and in some cases, there's a worry that they'll suddenly attack us.Thinking about the future, it's wise to avoid needless conflict between humans.And so, as we proceeded through the forest along the road, we found a carriage that had fallen over.As they got closer, they found several traces of blood in the area and pieces of flesh that smelled of decay had also fallen off.The three of them were wary of their surroundings, but there was no sign of the demon, probably because of the time that had already passed since the attack.''Reinhardt, this was attacked by a demon, right?'Yes, that's what one would think.Maybe from this carriage?'Yes, one way or another, these wagon loads will just rot away, we'll just make use of them.The demons seemed to be interested in the humans in the carriage, but not in their cargo, and many of their belongings were left safely behind.Feeling a little guilty, I fished through the load and looked for some clothes that I could wear.I'm still not even 6'3", so I only had clothes that were a little too big for me, but I couldn't afford to be extravagant.The clothes were neatly folded and placed in my bag. We borrowed them after putting our hands together.Everyone also searched the luggage and cargo for something that could be used.As a result, we were able to get a set of clothes from this world, plus gold and silver coins, magic stones and other gold-eyed items, antiques and carpets that seemed to be merchandise, knives and pots, flour, salt, sugar, oil, rope, needles and thread.I don't feel like a fireman, but if another carriage passes by here, the same thing will be done, and in this world, it's an offering to make use of dead people's things.It would be impossible for a normal person to move through the forest with such a large amount of luggage, but in my case, I could leave it in the shadow space, so I took it all and stored it.According to Reinhardt's story, doing business through the forest is risky, but the money is good for it, and the amount of treasure recovered is enough to live for two or three years playing.Since we got the clothes and money, we decided to head for the fortified city of Volzard.
