An A-Ranked Adventurer’s ‘Slow-living’ - 121 Courage to confront

I and Kyle, who were able to get into the forest safely, just proceed toward the mountain in the back.

The sun shines through the woods, creating a speckled pattern on the ground. It’s as if we’re inviting us as it continues to the back.

A slight wind blows and leaves sound, and the smell of various plants and the smell of faint beasts drift.

It is such a calm place, but the air is a bit heavy today.

That’s because Kyle, who is walking next to her, is walking with caution.

It’s not bad to be vigilant about the surroundings as long as you enter the forest where the demons exist.

However, human beings are not dexterous creatures that can concentrate much. If you do not pull it out properly, you will be tired.

I don’t dare tell Kyle to know that the demon is coming here.

Kyle immediately struck the bow and reached for the quiver as the sign came.

“One corner rabbit-”

“No, it’s just a rabbit.”

A rabbit with brown fur came out in the direction we were going. He doesn’t look as brutal as the one-eyed rabbit, nor is the horn growing.

“… Oh, yes. It’s just a rabbit.”

Kyle sees off the disappearing rabbit in the depths of the bushes, as if to somehow beat it.

You would have noticed that a normal, cool Kyle was just a rabbit. It seems that they can’t afford to care about the rabbit.

“Kyle, you’re still in the woods? If you’ve been so careful, can’t you fight a rabbit in the mountains?”

“… Yes, because if you think calmly, you will rarely find a unicorn in the forest.”

Kyle breathes deeply and slowly returns the arrow to the cylinder.

“If I thought about it, Aldred, the dragon killer, was sensing, so I could not have noticed the approach of the demon.”

“Yes, but don’t call it Aldred?”

“Isn’t that good, Aldred the dragon killer? I think it’s a really cool name.”

If you think so at the bottom of your heart, you won’t call it funny or smile.

However, I feel like I’ve blown a little bit now, and I’ve lost power from Kyle’s shoulder.

The strength of the face is released, and the appearance of walking with a bow is also natural.

Proof of returning to Kyle as usual when such cheeky things can be said.

Even so, he has a difficult character. I understand that Loren is always taking care of himself while saying cheekyness.

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For a while, proceed while sensing that you will not wastefully fight monsters in the forest.

Kyle and I have finally stepped into the mountains with lots of demons.

Kyle isn’t nervous or wary of trusting that I’m reading and sensing the demon signs.

He seems to be able to perceive information, smell, and skin in his sight as far as he can.

“Dial is on the right.”

To the right, Kyle pointed, two giant deer-like monsters, three meters long, resembling a deer. It’s a turn as Kyle says, as he rubs his skin against each other.

It looks subtle through the gaps in the trees, and its skin, like tan, is similar to fallen leaves and hard to find, but it seems that Kyle was able to perceive it properly.

“I’m just aiming for a rabbit, so let’s get around and go from the left.”

“understood”

Kyle nods and follows without dismissing my decision.

This way, you don’t have to wear your mind before you meet a unicorn.

It is calm and natural.

As a matter of fact, the unicorn rabbit has already detected it, but if it looks like this, it may be better to fight it.

I decided so, and walked in the direction of the rabbit.

“… have you found it already?”

“Did you notice?”

“No, Aldo’s way of walking has changed, so I guess …”

There should be no problem if you are calm enough to observe so far.

“That’s right. I’m going to the rabbit now. Are you ready?”

“Okay, let’s go.”

Checking just in case, Kyle nodded firmly and went under the rabbit.

When you come out on a level ground with a lot of trees, you can hear the stomping of falling leaves irregularly in the distance.

Kyle would have heard that, and he would have noticed the sign. He was breathtaking somewhere.

Hiding behind the tree and showing her face, a rabbit was found about 25 meters ahead.

One-horned rabbits are trying to eat the roots of the tree, or are digging up the dirt at the long horns on the crown. And I’m crazy about noticing this sign.

A great chance to get it.

However, Kyle stares at it and does not seem to hold a bow.

His eyes are wide open and his breathing is somewhat rough.

Do you remember when you were attacked, or when Lauren was injured while sheltered?

If you confront the monster even if you face it, the trauma at that time will revive and your body will not move well. The same symptom as the adventurer who carved fear in the demon.

“Kyle, are you okay?”

“Oh, Aldo …”

I put my hand on my shoulder and shouted, Kyle was sweating, even though she wasn’t doing anything.

She has a bad complexion and cold sweat.

Kyle’s body, in which fear was imprinted, may be whispering to flee.

“Do you want to escape?”

“… I want to escape, but then I can’t return to hunters anymore.”

That’s right. Once you escape, your body and instinct will remember to escape.

He would never be able to confront monsters or ferocious animals and would be disqualified as a hunter.

Hunters who can’t hunt their prey are worthless.

“For the teachers who grew up and for myself … I have to fight.”

Kyle’s complexion is not good, but her eyes are not dead.

The fire of certain fighting spirit is burning.

I can confirm it and nod satisfactorily.

“… I see. I’ll help a little as the same disciple. I’ll keep my attention even if I remove the arrow.”

“I’m saved. Honestly, I don’t feel like arrows hitting because of my trembling hands.”

Kyle’s left arm holding the bow was shaking, probably due to fear.

Perhaps it is difficult to shoot a bunny with a Kyle bow.

“I think I know, but the end is …”

“Yes, I can show it with my own hand, even with a dagger. There’s a famous A-rank adventurer in the avant-garde. If you can’t beat it, you’re a laugher.”

“That’s right.”

He always humbles, but vows to never hurt Kyle. Only now I must be absolutely strong as A-rank adventurer Aldred, so I say bullish.

That’s a fact, this kind of demon can be defeated with bare hands or stone alone.

“… Somehow it’s cooler than usual. Isn’t it better to say that there’s no tightness here?”

“Noisy. It’s okay if you can say a light taste.

Kyle began to respond with a cheeky reply, so I hit her back and exclaimed.

Kyle took a deep breath.

I leave Kyle in the spirit of unity and hide in the shade of the tree a little before.

One-horned rabbits were eating their roots, or stuck their faces into the dug holes.

He is in a chance state because he is eating, but he is vigilant while chewing.

If you get into an offensive situation, you may notice beyond.

Still, there is enough distance to Kyle. Even if you remove the arrow, it’s safe enough because I’m there too.

Kyle, who has taken a deep breath, takes a step out of the shade and counts the arrows.

In a quiet mountain, the sound of a string bending echoed faintly.

Then the one-eyed rabbit noticed it, moving his ears and looking back.

Kyle is swallowed by her murderous red eyes and fires an arrow.

It happened to be in orbit, which hit a unicorn rabbit, but was lacking in speed and power and struck by a corner.

The one-eyed rabbit builds up strength on its legs and jumps straight into Kyle.

I pull out my self-defense dagger from my waist and get out onto the firing line.

“Aldo!”

“Okay, Kyle”

Hearing a calm scream that didn’t look like a cool Kyle, he drew a dagger forward and parryed the horns of a single rabbit approaching.

The unicorn, diverted from the direction of the charge, flew diagonally backward and landed.

Looking back, I am wondering why I could not penetrate.

This time, the one-eyed rabbit who regained his strength on his leg again whether he targeted me.

It jumps but is slow, and it’s easy to avoid if you know where the attack comes from.

Move halfway to avoid the attack of the one-eyed rabbit flying to stab your belly.

Next, I will fly aiming at my right foot, so raise my foot. Next is the left flank, left foot, right thigh.

“I can afford to avoid such a monotonous attack”

“Yeah, yeah, the one-horned rabbit rushes pretty fast …”

“How long do I have to stay away from it? If it is like this, the sun will fall?”

“I know!”

When I say so, Cain tightens her face and holds her bow.

One-horned rabbits have a bug before jumping.

If you remember Lauren’s advice, aim for it …

“Oh …”

Kyle shoots an arrow at the rabbit, but there is no opponent anymore, and he penetrates the ground in vain.

Still, Kyle can beat the next arrow without breaking.

Despite the deadly gap, the one-horned rabbit moves around with tremendous jumping power.

Aiming and firing arrows quickly requires considerable skill.

In Kyle, a hunter apprentice, it is difficult to do. The arrow ran out before the arrow hit the unicorn rabbit.

Then there is only one way left.

“… Kyle”

“I’ll do it! I’ll come forward!”

When I called out, Kyle pulled a dagger from her waist and came forward.

The one-eyed rabbit is glaring at Kyle, watching for new enemies.

Kyle’s face facing the unicorn is strong and his limbs are shaking.

Now, Kyle is fighting the fear of confronting demons.

It’s something Kyle defeats himself, and I can’t help but beat the unicorn.

However, as a pupil of the same gate, he can help defeat him as a companion.

A one-eyed rabbit enters a turtle to leap. The trajectory is Kyle’s belly from the line of sight.

It’s probably impossible to avoid walking by half a step into Kyle, who is terrified by fear.

But don’t run away. If you don’t break your heart, you can do nothing.

“Stab from above! @ Kyle!”

“U, uoooooooooooooooooo!”

Kyle shouted off his fear and shook his sword at the one-eyed rabbit, who had a dagger in his hand.

It was neatly inserted into the neck of a charging rabbit.

“Gyu, gyuuu !?”

A crushing scream leaked from a unicorn, and fresh blood blew off Kyle’s cheeks and body.

Kyle puts his weight firmly and pushes the blade into the back.

A dagger pierced the neck of a rabbit and sewed it to the ground.

One-horned rabbits get stuck when they cramp the body.

Kyle slowly raised her face, breathing in his breath and sweat.

“Hah, huh, huh … Aldo-san. Did you beat me?”

“… Oh, I often faced the monsters without escaping. Congratulations.”

“Oh, thank you …”

In my word, Kyle thanked her for joy and shed tears.