Thud!!
As I was recovering my magical power by devouring the corpses of the Topopoloks I had killed, a huge Topopolok appeared before me with an earth-shaking sound. It was so huge that I could hardly look up at it.
Its dark green skin, glistening in the rain, was speckled with purple dots, and each spike that grew on its back was as thick and as large as a sword.
Its two legs that stomped on the earth were muscular and strong.
The claws on its forearms and the fangs protruding from its lizard-like face are all sharp and an indication of its lethal potential.
<The speckled pattern! That is a characteristic of Poison Topopolok! And this huge body is …… Definitely a queen! She is a Poison Topopolok Queen who has accumulated huge amount of experience over the years! >
Omake-sama’s explanation that echoed in my head was tinged with nervousness.
I tear off a piece of the spine from the carcass I was eating, strengthen it with [Solidification], and throw it at the giant queen’s third eye at super-speed.
However.
The queen quickly moved her head, and the bone pebble that was aimed at her third eye… landed in the area slightly above her third eye.
With a dry *bang* sound, the bone pebble was shattered into pieces.
The queen glared at me with a mix of annoyance, hatred, and murderous intent.
…… My attack didn’t work.
<Enemy’s original though body became stronger by using [Body Strengthening]. And Emmy’s attack has been successfully blocked…….>
Eh, that’s terrible.
Then [Infinite Pebbles] also won’t work.
“Migyaaaaaaaaa!!”
The Queen, who let out a scream so loud that my body tremble, started to rush toward me.
It was an intimidating feeling, like a dump truck was charging into me.
<Th-there is still a distance! Let’s avoid it!>
That’s no good.
If I dodge it, who will protect the mansion?
I glanced behind me.
The barrier that protect the mansion has not been restored.
Looks like it will take more time for them to restore it.
The chance of Baron-sama coming here… was small.
I returned my gaze toward the rushing Queen.
And …… I also started running toward the queen!
<Wait, wait, wait, Emmy! What on earth are you doing? ……>
What am I doing?
Isn’t it obvious, Omake-sama?
If I can’t avoid it, then I should confront it!
I can do more than just throwing pebbles!
The distance between the Queen and me quickly decreased.
The queen planned to send me flying using her momentum.
On the other hand, me…
Thanks to all the topopoloks I ate greedily, the mana inside my body was restored to some degree. I then used a stronger [Body Strengthening] than the one that was always active.
Then I clenched my right fist.
There, I put my mana into it, and put it into it, and put it into it.
“…… Ha!”
When the distance between me and the Queen was only a few meters, I suddenly accelerated.
In a split second, I dived into the Queen’s chest and …… I struck her with a fist filled with mana, a [Magic Strike], as hard as I could!
Baaang!
A tremendous sound reverberated, and the Queen’s body whirls through the air with her body bent backward.
A small girl punched away a huge monster the size of a small hut.
The mass difference between the two were blown out to who-knows-where. A true fantasy scene.
<No way …… Emmy, as usual you are… what kind of nerve did you have? ……>
Omake-sama complimented me, but I have no room to answer her.
The queen that was slammed to the ground with a roaring sound, but she quickly got up using her neck and arms dexterously.
Unlike the bone pebble, I think I did some damage to her.
But that level of damage was still far away from a fatal wound.
“MIGYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!”
And then the queen let out a shriek.
In that scream,…… [Intimidation] also seems to be contained inside.
It was a very pressing feeling. If I was not accustomed to master’s [Intimidation], I might lose my footing and could not move.
The anger and hatred toward me for continuing to slaughter her brothers and sisters comes pressing.
Queen glared at me, putting all her resentment into [Intimidation].
…… Don’t be silly.
I don’t give a shit about your situation.
I will protect what I want to protect!
I will kill those I want to kill!
“…………”
Without flinching, I silently returned the [Intimidation] back to the Queen.
I will slash your body, smash up your body, and eat it after you are dead.
I pitted all my pure killing intent with the [Intimidation].
Naturally, the queen will not be frightened. There is no way she would get intimidated.
The other Topopoloks have all scurried back into the forest, and it was just me and the Queen in this grass field.
And the rain was still gently pouring down.
As we continued to glare at each other while using our [Intimidation], I was the one who moved first.
By using a running method that applied [Grasshopper] in its technique, I instantly closed the gap between me and the queen.
Although my feet were muddy and I couldn’t run as fast as usual, it was enough against the Queen, who has a huge body with little flexibility.
I moved around the Queen’s thick and sturdy legs while using [Mantis] to slash it again and again.
“Migyaaa! MIGYAUGH!!!!”
The angered Queen lifts its huge leg and slammed it to the ground in an attempt to crush me.
From a distance, it might look like she was stomping on the ground, frustrated.
Naturally, I immediately evaded and then distanced myself.
Both of the queen’s legs that I slashed over and over seem to be smeared with blood…….
<It didn’t seem effective. Attacking with [Magic Strike] continuously looks like the better option.>
The effect is feeble. How resilient can you be, Queen?
With my current strength, my [Mantis] can easily cut through rocks around here, you know?
At this rate, something like [Decapitating Mana Thread] doesn’t seem to be effective either.
“Migyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Ugh!!”
In the next moment, the Queen leaped!
And almost as if in response to my [Mantis], the Queen swung down with great force, and her sharply pointed claws unleashed!
The sound of wind slicing reverberated and then followed by an explosive noise of the ground being gouged.
Though I managed to sidestep and evade in an instant, the shockwave generated as the Queen’s claws struck the ground sent me flying.
After tumbling and rolling a few times, I regained my composure and stood up. The spot where I had been standing just before was deeply dented, and a crater had formed.
<Wh-what an incredible power! Even Emmy’s [Body Enhancement] might not be enough to withstand this!>
“Migyaa! Migyaa! Migyaaaaaahhhhhh!!”
Naturally, the Queen’s attack wasn’t going to end with just one strike. Her claws swung down again and again, creating more and more holes in the surroundings.Each one of those strikes has enough power to kill. A deadly claw.
If one of those claws were to hit, my body would probably be torn apart like a piece of paper, resulting in instant death.
… That is, if they were to hit!
Once again, I instantly closed the distance between me and the Queen. This time I climbed onto her back.
“Mi-migya!?”
The Queen, surprised and confused.
Of course, her prideful claws couldn’t reach her back, could they?
“Migya! Migya!”
The Queen shook her body, trying to shake me off, but it was a waste of energy! Futile!
After all, both of my feet were attached to her back using [Silverfish]!
And just like that, I gathered mana into both of my fists and began to repeatedly punch the Queen’s back!
[Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]!
My fists, capable of shattering rocks, struck the Queen’s back again and again.
“Mi! Gyaa! Gyaa…!!”
It seems the onslaught of [Magic Strikes] was becoming unbearable. The Queen let out pained moans.
Alright.
If I keep this up, I can defeat her!
… Or so I thought.
“Kakakaak!”
Suddenly, an unfamiliar sound echoed from deep within the Queen’s throat.
Then, the Queen moved her long neck, glaring at me with her red, third eyes…
<!! This is bad! Quickly, get away from her back!>
I heeded Omake-sama’s warning and leaped away just in time.
“Shaa!”
From the Queen’s mouth, something like a purple mist was released.
It hung in the air for a moment before melding into the rain and falling to the ground.
… That ominous purple color. That might be…
<It’s poison. That’s the [Poison Breath]! A signature attack of the Poison Topopolok! Even someone like Emmy will be in danger if that gets inhaled!>
“Migyaaa!”
The Queen, Poison Topopolok Queen, roared in frustration as her breath attack missed.
I’ve landed numerous [Magic Strikes], dealing a considerable amount of damage, but her fighting spirit was still far from fading. Her killing intent was still full.
Meanwhile, the little mana I recovered with a lot of trouble was depleting rapidly. And I was on the verge of running out of stamina. If things continue like this, it’s not looking good…
… This situation. Maybe it is a little bad.
Translator Note:
If you find any mistake, let me know in the comments.
Thud!!
As I was recovering my magical power by devouring the corpses of the Topopoloks I had killed, a huge Topopolok appeared before me with an earth-shaking sound. It was so huge that I could hardly look up at it.
Its dark green skin, glistening in the rain, was speckled with purple dots, and each spike that grew on its back was as thick and as large as a sword.
Its two legs that stomped on the earth were muscular and strong.
The claws on its forearms and the fangs protruding from its lizard-like face are all sharp and an indication of its lethal potential.
<The speckled pattern! That is a characteristic of Poison Topopolok! And this huge body is …… Definitely a queen! She is a Poison Topopolok Queen who has accumulated huge amount of experience over the years! >
Omake-sama’s explanation that echoed in my head was tinged with nervousness.
I tear off a piece of the spine from the carcass I was eating, strengthen it with [Solidification], and throw it at the giant queen’s third eye at super-speed.
However.
The queen quickly moved her head, and the bone pebble that was aimed at her third eye… landed in the area slightly above her third eye.
With a dry *bang* sound, the bone pebble was shattered into pieces.
The queen glared at me with a mix of annoyance, hatred, and murderous intent.
…… My attack didn’t work.
<Enemy’s original though body became stronger by using [Body Strengthening]. And Emmy’s attack has been successfully blocked…….>
Eh, that’s terrible.
Then [Infinite Pebbles] also won’t work.
“Migyaaaaaaaaa!!”
The Queen, who let out a scream so loud that my body tremble, started to rush toward me.
It was an intimidating feeling, like a dump truck was charging into me.
<Th-there is still a distance! Let’s avoid it!>
That’s no good.
If I dodge it, who will protect the mansion?
I glanced behind me.
The barrier that protect the mansion has not been restored.
Looks like it will take more time for them to restore it.
The chance of Baron-sama coming here… was small.
I returned my gaze toward the rushing Queen.
And …… I also started running toward the queen!
<Wait, wait, wait, Emmy! What on earth are you doing? ……>
What am I doing?
Isn’t it obvious, Omake-sama?
If I can’t avoid it, then I should confront it!
I can do more than just throwing pebbles!
The distance between the Queen and me quickly decreased.
The queen planned to send me flying using her momentum.
On the other hand, me…
Thanks to all the topopoloks I ate greedily, the mana inside my body was restored to some degree. I then used a stronger [Body Strengthening] than the one that was always active.
Then I clenched my right fist.
There, I put my mana into it, and put it into it, and put it into it.
“…… Ha!”
When the distance between me and the Queen was only a few meters, I suddenly accelerated.
In a split second, I dived into the Queen’s chest and …… I struck her with a fist filled with mana, a [Magic Strike], as hard as I could!
Baaang!
A tremendous sound reverberated, and the Queen’s body whirls through the air with her body bent backward.
A small girl punched away a huge monster the size of a small hut.
The mass difference between the two were blown out to who-knows-where. A true fantasy scene.
<No way …… Emmy, as usual you are… what kind of nerve did you have? ……>
Omake-sama complimented me, but I have no room to answer her.
The queen that was slammed to the ground with a roaring sound, but she quickly got up using her neck and arms dexterously.
Unlike the bone pebble, I think I did some damage to her.
But that level of damage was still far away from a fatal wound.
“MIGYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!”
And then the queen let out a shriek.
In that scream,…… [Intimidation] also seems to be contained inside.
It was a very pressing feeling. If I was not accustomed to master’s [Intimidation], I might lose my footing and could not move.
The anger and hatred toward me for continuing to slaughter her brothers and sisters comes pressing.
Queen glared at me, putting all her resentment into [Intimidation].
…… Don’t be silly.
I don’t give a shit about your situation.
I will protect what I want to protect!
I will kill those I want to kill!
“…………”
Without flinching, I silently returned the [Intimidation] back to the Queen.
I will slash your body, smash up your body, and eat it after you are dead.
I pitted all my pure killing intent with the [Intimidation].
Naturally, the queen will not be frightened. There is no way she would get intimidated.
The other Topopoloks have all scurried back into the forest, and it was just me and the Queen in this grass field.
And the rain was still gently pouring down.
As we continued to glare at each other while using our [Intimidation], I was the one who moved first.
By using a running method that applied [Grasshopper] in its technique, I instantly closed the gap between me and the queen.
Although my feet were muddy and I couldn’t run as fast as usual, it was enough against the Queen, who has a huge body with little flexibility.
I moved around the Queen’s thick and sturdy legs while using [Mantis] to slash it again and again.
“Migyaaa! MIGYAUGH!!!!”
The angered Queen lifts its huge leg and slammed it to the ground in an attempt to crush me.
From a distance, it might look like she was stomping on the ground, frustrated.
Naturally, I immediately evaded and then distanced myself.
Both of the queen’s legs that I slashed over and over seem to be smeared with blood…….
<It didn’t seem effective. Attacking with [Magic Strike] continuously looks like the better option.>
The effect is feeble. How resilient can you be, Queen?
With my current strength, my [Mantis] can easily cut through rocks around here, you know?
At this rate, something like [Decapitating Mana Thread] doesn’t seem to be effective either.
“Migyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Ugh!!”
In the next moment, the Queen leaped!
And almost as if in response to my [Mantis], the Queen swung down with great force, and her sharply pointed claws unleashed!
The sound of wind slicing reverberated and then followed by an explosive noise of the ground being gouged.
Though I managed to sidestep and evade in an instant, the shockwave generated as the Queen’s claws struck the ground sent me flying.
After tumbling and rolling a few times, I regained my composure and stood up. The spot where I had been standing just before was deeply dented, and a crater had formed.
<Wh-what an incredible power! Even Emmy’s [Body Enhancement] might not be enough to withstand this!>
“Migyaa! Migyaa! Migyaaaaaahhhhhh!!”
Naturally, the Queen’s attack wasn’t going to end with just one strike. Her claws swung down again and again, creating more and more holes in the surroundings.Each one of those strikes has enough power to kill. A deadly claw.
If one of those claws were to hit, my body would probably be torn apart like a piece of paper, resulting in instant death.
… That is, if they were to hit!
Once again, I instantly closed the distance between me and the Queen. This time I climbed onto her back.
“Mi-migya!?”
The Queen, surprised and confused.
Of course, her prideful claws couldn’t reach her back, could they?
“Migya! Migya!”
The Queen shook her body, trying to shake me off, but it was a waste of energy! Futile!
After all, both of my feet were attached to her back using [Silverfish]!
And just like that, I gathered mana into both of my fists and began to repeatedly punch the Queen’s back!
[Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]! [Magic Strike]!
My fists, capable of shattering rocks, struck the Queen’s back again and again.
“Mi! Gyaa! Gyaa…!!”
It seems the onslaught of [Magic Strikes] was becoming unbearable. The Queen let out pained moans.
Alright.
If I keep this up, I can defeat her!
… Or so I thought.
“Kakakaak!”
Suddenly, an unfamiliar sound echoed from deep within the Queen’s throat.
Then, the Queen moved her long neck, glaring at me with her red, third eyes…
<!! This is bad! Quickly, get away from her back!>
I heeded Omake-sama’s warning and leaped away just in time.
“Shaa!”
From the Queen’s mouth, something like a purple mist was released.
It hung in the air for a moment before melding into the rain and falling to the ground.
… That ominous purple color. That might be…
<It’s poison. That’s the [Poison Breath]! A signature attack of the Poison Topopolok! Even someone like Emmy will be in danger if that gets inhaled!>
“Migyaaa!”
The Queen, Poison Topopolok Queen, roared in frustration as her breath attack missed.
I’ve landed numerous [Magic Strikes], dealing a considerable amount of damage, but her fighting spirit was still far from fading. Her killing intent was still full.
Meanwhile, the little mana I recovered with a lot of trouble was depleting rapidly. And I was on the verge of running out of stamina. If things continue like this, it’s not looking good…
… This situation. Maybe it is a little bad.
Translator Note:
If you find any mistake, let me know in the comments.
