Chapter 81 – Going Inside Kaise Forest
“Are you an idiot?! Why are you dispersing so much killing intent without even engaging in a fight?! This might be the forest’s edge, but it’s already the demon’s domain! If you keep doing that, a group of monsters will swarm! If that happen, what would you do, you idiot!?”
Suddenly, the silver-haired boy… um, Kamasse, appeared. Despite being out of breath, he was lecturing me for some reason.
“…I’ve resolved, annihilate them.”
“Don’t resolve that kind of thing! There’s no end to it! You’ll just get overwhelmed by their numbers, you fool!”
While panting heavily, he kept on talking.
Come to think of it, when I used to hunt with my master, he always instructed me to use [Presence Concealment].
Indeed, when entering a monster habitat, there would be no end if you made all of them as an enemy.
What Kamasse said was correct.
Although it has only been a month living at the mansion, it seemed I’ve forgotten how to survive in the wilderness.
I immediately activated my [Presence Concealment] and expressed my gratitude to Kamasse.
“Kamasse, thank you.”
“Yeah!? Uh, no problem… Err, wait, no! That’s not it! It is whatever! No, it is not whatever. I came here not to give you advice or anything!”
Saying that with his chest puffed out, Kamasse pointed at me.
“Cursed child! You are for sure strong! I’ll admit it!”
… Uh, that, thank you?
“But being strong alone isn’t enough for an adventurer! And looking at it comprehensively as an adventurer, I haven’t lost to you, cursed child!”
“…Huh. What does that mean?”
“I challenge you! cursed child!”
……….. Yes?
“You came here to gather herbs, right? Then compete with me in herb gathering! We’ll compare the quantity, type, and condition of the herbs we gather, and whoever has the higher overall value wins! Got it!?”
Wait, what do you mean with “Got it!?”? Why do we have to compete in the first place?
«Ah, I see, this is that you know. This boy was probably really frustrated at losing to Emmy at the Guild. So, even if he loses in combat, he wanted to show that he’s better in other skills and assert dominance.»
“Also, why are you so out of breath?”
“Your movement is too fast, damn it! How fast are you moving?! If you keep up that pace, you’ll run out of stamina in no time! Think about pacing yourself better!”
Ah, so he chased after me at full speed to catch up.
I have the running technique my master taught, [Grasshopper].
It consumed less energy, yet I could move at a considerable speed. So if Kamasse were to chase after me by running normally… Of course he would be panting heavily.
“Anyway, let’s compete! I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer! The deadline is until sunset! It’s dangerous to explore the demon’s domain after dark, you know! You also be careful, okay? Remember, meet me in front of Yoshanka’s gate by sundown for the results. Got it!? Then! Ready~ Go!”
He blurts out what he wants to say in one breath, without even waiting for my consent, and then rushes into the forest.
«… What’s with that guy?»
… Really, what’s with that guy?
«He must really hate losing, I suppose.»
But despite his foul language, his occasional concern for others makes it hard for me to dislike him entirely…
«…………»
…………
Well, anyway, I guess I should start, looking for herbs…
«Indeed…»
I was momentarily stunned by Kamasse’s stormy energy, but I finally took a step into the Kaise Forest.
◇ ◇ ◇
Now then, this was sudden, but “Kaise” was the name of the black trees with twisted trunks that grew throughout this forest.
They grew quickly but were brittle and didn’t burn well.
They were useless as construction materials or fuel, so for humans, they were just annoying weeds that spread easily.
However, their twisted trunks and dense leaves made for excellent hiding spots for monsters.
“Sssshhh!!”
“…………”
So, in this Kaise Forest, when one walked, poisonous snakes often fell from above.
They were a species called Yasago.
Their venom could easily kill people, so they were classified as monsters.
Well, for me, Yasago were easy opponents to deal with.
Using [Physical Enhancement], their poisonous fangs wouldn’t even pierce my skin, rendering the snakes non-threatening.
In fact, they were just snacks automatically provided by the forest.
First, I swiftly grabbed the falling Yasago. Then I tore off their poisonous heads, throwing it out.
And then I devoured the body parts just like that
Yasago were about a meter long, so there was a fair amount of meat.
But with my recent hunger, consuming five or six of them didn’t satisfy me at all.
«Still, there’s no sign of the Saiishu Grass, huh?»
Yeah… it’s true…
Even after walking towards the central part of the forest for about an hour.
I still haven’t found the desired herb.
«Well, to begin with, it’s not easy to find an environment where Saiishu Grass can grow.»
Indeed, Saiishu Grass wasn’t an herb that could grow anywhere as long as the mana concentration was high.
It required a considerable amount of sunlight.
In other words, it was more likely to grow in clearings within the forest rather than in the dense parts of the forest like this….
But it shouldn’t have been too bright of a place either. So, it didn’t grow in grasslands.
According to that logic, it should have grown at the forest edge as well. But the Saiishu Grass around that area would have been harvested long ago.
«Yes, that’s right, Emmy. I saw it on the Pharmacist God’s Isekai Stream, so there’s no mistake.»
I think I’ll take another jump to get a better look of the area.
I used [Grasshopper] to jump high into the air.
Because of everyday training, then battling against strong foes, and eating those strong foes, my total magic power has been increasing steadily.
Of course, the [Grasshopper]’s jump has been increasing higher and higher everyday too.
And yet, as I leapt up through the branches and leaves, I could see the Kaise Forest stretching out beyond the horizon, and I had no idea where the edge of this forest was.
Just how vast is this forest?
«Ah, I’ve found some clearings. Three new ones.»
Okay, I’ve got it too, Omake-sama.
Alright then, let’s go to the nearest clearing first.
After landing from my free fall, I resumed my journey.
I don’t really care about the match with Kamasse, but the sunset time limit should be kept.
Considering the way back too, time is running short.
I better hurry.
◇ ◇ ◇
Author Note:
Snakes are snacks.
Being able to “eat anything” is a symbol of superhumanity for me, so Emmy-chan will eats anything.
Chapter 81 – Going Inside Kaise Forest
“Are you an idiot?! Why are you dispersing so much killing intent without even engaging in a fight?! This might be the forest’s edge, but it’s already the demon’s domain! If you keep doing that, a group of monsters will swarm! If that happen, what would you do, you idiot!?”
Suddenly, the silver-haired boy… um, Kamasse, appeared. Despite being out of breath, he was lecturing me for some reason.
“…I’ve resolved, annihilate them.”
“Don’t resolve that kind of thing! There’s no end to it! You’ll just get overwhelmed by their numbers, you fool!”
While panting heavily, he kept on talking.
Come to think of it, when I used to hunt with my master, he always instructed me to use [Presence Concealment].
Indeed, when entering a monster habitat, there would be no end if you made all of them as an enemy.
What Kamasse said was correct.
Although it has only been a month living at the mansion, it seemed I’ve forgotten how to survive in the wilderness.
I immediately activated my [Presence Concealment] and expressed my gratitude to Kamasse.
“Kamasse, thank you.”
“Yeah!? Uh, no problem… Err, wait, no! That’s not it! It is whatever! No, it is not whatever. I came here not to give you advice or anything!”
Saying that with his chest puffed out, Kamasse pointed at me.
“Cursed child! You are for sure strong! I’ll admit it!”
… Uh, that, thank you?
“But being strong alone isn’t enough for an adventurer! And looking at it comprehensively as an adventurer, I haven’t lost to you, cursed child!”
“…Huh. What does that mean?”
“I challenge you! cursed child!”
……….. Yes?
“You came here to gather herbs, right? Then compete with me in herb gathering! We’ll compare the quantity, type, and condition of the herbs we gather, and whoever has the higher overall value wins! Got it!?”
Wait, what do you mean with “Got it!?”? Why do we have to compete in the first place?
«Ah, I see, this is that you know. This boy was probably really frustrated at losing to Emmy at the Guild. So, even if he loses in combat, he wanted to show that he’s better in other skills and assert dominance.»
“Also, why are you so out of breath?”
“Your movement is too fast, damn it! How fast are you moving?! If you keep up that pace, you’ll run out of stamina in no time! Think about pacing yourself better!”
Ah, so he chased after me at full speed to catch up.
I have the running technique my master taught, [Grasshopper].
It consumed less energy, yet I could move at a considerable speed. So if Kamasse were to chase after me by running normally… Of course he would be panting heavily.
“Anyway, let’s compete! I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer! The deadline is until sunset! It’s dangerous to explore the demon’s domain after dark, you know! You also be careful, okay? Remember, meet me in front of Yoshanka’s gate by sundown for the results. Got it!? Then! Ready~ Go!”
He blurts out what he wants to say in one breath, without even waiting for my consent, and then rushes into the forest.
«… What’s with that guy?»
… Really, what’s with that guy?
«He must really hate losing, I suppose.»
But despite his foul language, his occasional concern for others makes it hard for me to dislike him entirely…
«…………»
…………
Well, anyway, I guess I should start, looking for herbs…
«Indeed…»
I was momentarily stunned by Kamasse’s stormy energy, but I finally took a step into the Kaise Forest.
◇ ◇ ◇
Now then, this was sudden, but “Kaise” was the name of the black trees with twisted trunks that grew throughout this forest.
They grew quickly but were brittle and didn’t burn well.
They were useless as construction materials or fuel, so for humans, they were just annoying weeds that spread easily.
However, their twisted trunks and dense leaves made for excellent hiding spots for monsters.
“Sssshhh!!”
“…………”
So, in this Kaise Forest, when one walked, poisonous snakes often fell from above.
They were a species called Yasago.
Their venom could easily kill people, so they were classified as monsters.
Well, for me, Yasago were easy opponents to deal with.
Using [Physical Enhancement], their poisonous fangs wouldn’t even pierce my skin, rendering the snakes non-threatening.
In fact, they were just snacks automatically provided by the forest.
First, I swiftly grabbed the falling Yasago. Then I tore off their poisonous heads, throwing it out.
And then I devoured the body parts just like that
Yasago were about a meter long, so there was a fair amount of meat.
But with my recent hunger, consuming five or six of them didn’t satisfy me at all.
«Still, there’s no sign of the Saiishu Grass, huh?»
Yeah… it’s true…
Even after walking towards the central part of the forest for about an hour.
I still haven’t found the desired herb.
«Well, to begin with, it’s not easy to find an environment where Saiishu Grass can grow.»
Indeed, Saiishu Grass wasn’t an herb that could grow anywhere as long as the mana concentration was high.
It required a considerable amount of sunlight.
In other words, it was more likely to grow in clearings within the forest rather than in the dense parts of the forest like this….
But it shouldn’t have been too bright of a place either. So, it didn’t grow in grasslands.
According to that logic, it should have grown at the forest edge as well. But the Saiishu Grass around that area would have been harvested long ago.
«Yes, that’s right, Emmy. I saw it on the Pharmacist God’s Isekai Stream, so there’s no mistake.»
I think I’ll take another jump to get a better look of the area.
I used [Grasshopper] to jump high into the air.
Because of everyday training, then battling against strong foes, and eating those strong foes, my total magic power has been increasing steadily.
Of course, the [Grasshopper]’s jump has been increasing higher and higher everyday too.
And yet, as I leapt up through the branches and leaves, I could see the Kaise Forest stretching out beyond the horizon, and I had no idea where the edge of this forest was.
Just how vast is this forest?
«Ah, I’ve found some clearings. Three new ones.»
Okay, I’ve got it too, Omake-sama.
Alright then, let’s go to the nearest clearing first.
After landing from my free fall, I resumed my journey.
I don’t really care about the match with Kamasse, but the sunset time limit should be kept.
Considering the way back too, time is running short.
I better hurry.
◇ ◇ ◇
Author Note:
Snakes are snacks.
Being able to “eat anything” is a symbol of superhumanity for me, so Emmy-chan will eats anything.
