The Girl Who Is Said to Have No Talent, Turns Out to be a Talented Monster
Episode 13's
A huge chasm, without wasting any time, attacked them. His mighty claws cut through the trees in his path as he dashed towards the three people. The tree that was several years old was not even a hindrance.
The forest would be filled with ravines if such monsters inhabited the area. Determined to defeat him by any means, the thought of escaping never crossed Rome's mind.
If they could not defeat him in time and the abyss under his command came, then the situation would become even more unfavorable and dangerous for them.
“Roma-san, be careful with her claws and hind legs!”
The sword they held would not damage its thick fur.
Although that was what Litty thought, it was actually difficult to approach him and attack.
It was hard to imagine that despite having such a large body, he was able to jump as high as tall trees. A normal abyss could never be compared to half its prowess.
As if looking down on the two little humans, who were doing their best to dodge his attack, the forest leader continued his attack.
“Kuh! Not good!”
Although Rome was one of the best among the current class apprentices, it was not a demon that he could defeat.
If they continued to run around like this, they would run out of energy not long after, and then could only wait to be slaughtered.
Roma suddenly thought of something and decided to draw the devil's attention to himself by shouting loudly.
“Haaah!”
Ever since the fight between Litty and Caddock, she felt jealous. Compared to Litty's genius, he's nothing. The more he thought like that, the more he felt that something was eating him.
For some reason, he believed that he could not defeat the Forest Leader alone, but maybe Litty could.
Even the monster could not chase the two of them at the same time. So, Roma decided that he would act as bait here and let Litty take his chance.
“Roma-san!”
Litty called Roma while still running around.
As if knowing what was on Roma's mind, Litty took out a stone from the bag in his pocket and banged it on the Forest Leader's head. Rome did not understand what he was doing.
But then the forest leader turned to Litty.
Suddenly, Rome understood. Litty tries to use herself as bait, but she can't understand why she's doing that.
The speed of Litty did not decrease even until now. Unlike him, Roma seems to be at the limit of his ability. It was clear to see who among them had more physical stamina.
That's why Litty entrusts the role of the attacker to Rome so that Roma can minimize his movement and wait for the right time.
Roma were impressed by Litty's insight and accepted things more easily. At the same time, he suddenly felt his body become lighter.
“Oke.”
Struggling to pursue Litty, the forest leader turns his back on Rome. Maybe that's their only chance. At that time, if Roma can at least sprain his legs and hamper his pace, they will have a higher chance of coming out victorious.
Through everything Roma has learned in his training, he retraces the skills he honed.
What is the most powerful skill he has right now? That's…
“Litty-san ... who exactly are you?”
The reason why Rome muttered that to herself was because the monster's movements, at that moment, became so monotonous that it felt like it was being led by Litty.
However, this will not last long, so Roma prepare themselves.
When the forest leader landed to begin his next move, Roma charged at a speed he had never done before and devoted all his energy to that single attack.
GALE SLASH
A brilliant light flashed as he struck his sword which was much faster than ordinary slashes. It tore off one of the Forest Leader's back legs, making him howl in pain and stop moving. The attack might not be strong enough to cut off his hind legs, but it was definitely enough to dissipate the speed and power that made them dizzy.
The Forest Leader tried to avenge the attacker who had stabbed his leg in the back. In front of him was Litty.
“Blowout Slash!”
Rome could not believe his eyes. Immediately after the Forest Leader's hind legs were seriously injured, Litty performed a massive vertical swing, and a large amount of concentrated energy burst from Litty's sword as it landed on the Forest Leader's head.
The leader of the forest, slashed down and blown up, howled as it fell to the side. Litty, seeing no sign of the enemy waking up, sighed.
“Thank God it worked..”.
“Litty-san, what skill is it?”
“Ki, you guys... Have you been lying?!”
Rogai interrupted Rome with a heavy tone of voice. Rome didn't even look at him.
“You said you were a Rank 6 beginner, but you must be someone with a higher rank! Otherwise, you won't be able to defeat demons of this rank!”
“I never lie!”
“You are not an amateur! There was no way an amateur could defeat a rank 4 demon! I will definitely report this to the top executives!
“You know it won't work. Absolutely bullshit!” (Rome)
“What the fuck, you.. you, Roma... you get carried away by idiots who call you a genius, right?”
Rome's anger was burning in her stomach. Why would they, who aspire to become adventurers, have to be deterred by such trash?
It was only a matter of time before his anger turned into hostility.
“In general, a woman does not need to be an adventurer. They should have married and just let it go.
“You!”
“Roma-san!”
Litty grabbed the arm of Rome holding the sword. Seeing Litty shake his head, Roma lowered his sword.
Litty might be angry too. But why would he keep her calm? What is the difference between Litty and the situation? What was it like when Litty was in her previous situation when she was confronted by him?
The answer, which he did not seem to find, made Rome uneasy.
“Roma-san, let's go home.”
“...True.”
Just as things seemed to have cooled down, they felt many gazes staring at them. A rustling sound came from the bushes nearby. Some bay heads peeked out from behind the trees.
They did not need much thought to conclude that the lackeys of the Forest Leader had finally gathered.
Having no time to worry about anything else, Roma quickly began their next move.
“Litty-san!”
However, from the increasing rustling sounds in the bushes, it seemed that more and more ravines were gathering here. It would be the worst if the previous battle lasted a little longer.
While sweating coldly, they did their best to head for the forest exit.
“Ah, how about the examiner!” (Litty)
“Our main life!” (Rome)
“Hey, shouldn't we help her?” (Litty)
Rogai's drunkenness cooled slightly and he staggered after the two. He managed to break away from some abyss, but there was still more chasing behind him.
Rogai pulled out his sword and slashed at one of the ravines, but almost fell into another abyss. To be able to kill an enemy while in such a dire situation was enough to prove his experience.
Roma were impressed.
“Double Attack!”
“Gan!”
Two arrows flew past them as they tried to drive out the bay.
The next ones to appear were the instructors, James and Toito. They fought so well that they quickly annihilated the entire cove without any problems.
Litty is impressed by their ability to prevent even the final abyss from escaping.
“Teacher!”
“We made it just in time. Are you hurt?”
“We are fine, thank you!”
“Yeah, I'm glad to hear it.”
An old man with a bow in one hand appeared from behind the two instructors. Rome who recognized him immediately lowered her head.
Litty had never spoken to him before, but he had seen him from time to time in the Swordsman Guild. He was known as the head of the Topas Branch Guild.
The head of the Topas Branch Guild was a man with gray hair and an unusually thin body. He had an archery skill that could kill a ravine in an instant even at an age that exceeded 70 years old. The old man, who was a skilled archer, quietly stepped in front of his two disciples.
“Sorry about that. I flew here in a hurry when I heard the reports from two instructors.”
“No thanks.”
“It appears that the interns reported to James and Toito about the Rogai explosion. This time I won't be able to ignore it.”
“Ah, Branch Manager, I had no idea that you would be back this soon. Didn't you just leave? I was told that you will need at least four days to return ... “(Rogai)
After receiving a sharp glare from the branch manager, Rogai put away his sword and fixed his posture, but it was too late. He did not seem to realize the danger.
He obviously underestimated the branch manager, but only because he had never seen his resolute side.
“Schedule change, Rogai. You are a brilliant Adventurer, regardless of your character. I think one day you'll change your mind and take your successor's training seriously. I told you when I decided to make you do this final exam.”.
“There is a reason for this ..”
“How about that liquor?”
He was described as a daytime drinker, but that was only because of his nostalgia. He's been depressed.
“Easy to give you the punishment you deserve, but this also troubles me as the one who recommended you. As a man who did a lot of bad things when he was young, I expect you to realize your mistakes after becoming an instructor. Like a person who becomes rotten after receiving an injury and retiring, but gets back on his feet and is dedicated to his job. Or people who are desperate for lack of confidence. Everyone has their own light to pursue. And that light will shine brightly to guide them, you should know it.”
James turned with a bitter expression on his face, and Toito looked up in embarrassment. They were made to remember the past including a man at the reception desk who was not here.
The fact that they are here as instructors is largely due to the personal morals of branch managers.
Rogai was also personally chosen by the branch manager, but the result was this disaster.
“This is all my fault..Rogai, starting today, I revoke your instructor status and your title as a swordsman.”
“What! Wa, please wait!”
“I've waited long enough.”
The weight of those words reflected the years that had passed. Rogai's attitude was always harsh towards his juniors and forced a rather reckless training and exam on them.
That in itself was fine, but this time, Rogai made the worst unforgivable mistake.
“Actions endanger future generations because pettiness and jealousy are unacceptable.”
“Ugh... no! I won't accept this.”
Before Rogai could react, the branch manager quickly struck him with his sword, still in his sheath. He delivers a blow to the back of his neck, strong enough to knock out Rogai.
Just before he lost consciousness, Rogai recalled his humiliation. He remembered the parties who rejected him while he was still an adventurer. He fought alone, bluffing that he had given up on them, but he had almost died many times.
He never achieved much after that, and was taken over by his more talented juniors. In his old age, he oppressed the apprentices who were under him, but unfortunately, at this moment he met a small monster.
The monster was still unaware of its own ridiculous existence.
“Litty-san ..”
“Ya?”
“Ah, no, let's do this later.”
The skill that Litty used to defeat the forest leader was a magic sword skill. The expertise itself is poorly executed and will be considered a failure for experienced users.
But the question is, where did he learn it? How could a two-month-old beginner use that skill?
Even without using that skill, Litty could get through that fight, but they would end up in a more dangerous situation, swarmed by the abyss.
There is no specific evidence to support their conclusions, but one thing is certain. Litty has shown enough strength to convince each of his skills.
Especially for Roma, wondering why she even felt bitter trying to compare herself to Litty. Roma decided to think in a more optimistic way and accept Litty as she is.
T/N: Rogai lost his sword title which I think is very important.