The Girl Who Is Said to Have No Talent, Turns Out to be a Talented Monster
Episode 2
“Haiyaa～～!”
After a few minutes of walking through the forest, the girl is chased by a giant salamander that can prey on adult humans easily.
Moreover, one had to be wary of fire, as it was a dangerous monster that spouted flames.
The fear was immeasurable because the giant lizard was approaching at a speed that did not match its appearance.
However, the girl was not consumed by him. The way she passed through the trees and made use of the terrain to escape was no different from an ordinary village girl.
He finally managed to escape by hiding under the shadow of a boulder at the end of the slope.
But his relief is short-lived. Radiant flames gushed out from the mouth of the salamander.
“Ugh, impossible...!”
He could not help but scream. The tree was lit and the fire started to spread. The girl could not bear to think of the fire.
As he grew increasingly anxious about what to do, he saw something flying towards him.
It was a bird-shaped monster named Supra, which dodged the branches and flew, spitting out water like a sprinkler.
The girl thanked Supra for getting rid of the fire, but the demon did not save her. It was water, but it was dirt.
By spreading it out, they secured their territory.
The reason why forests are not easily burned by fire salamanders is because of the existence of these ecosystems.
The girl was naturally terrified of meeting this incredible creature as soon as it entered the forest.
But at the same time, he was excited. It's a magical forest, and it's an adventure. An adventurer who fights against the wilderness to forge a story together.
The girl could not keep quiet for a precious experience that did not betray her expectations.
“This time it...”
What fell was a simple tree branch. Even if he used it, it would not be a deterrent even against humans.
The girl gripped the unreliable branch, thinking that it was better than nothing. He swung it to feel its weight.
He had done this many times when he was in the village. He had no experience in actual combat, but he was now not too anxious from before.
It was thick and had a certain weight. It looks rather sturdy, probably because it came from a tree in this forest.
To survive for a week, he needed food, water, and a place to hide. In the forest where he did not know right or left, the first thing he did was take a walk.
He silently walked around, listening to his surroundings so as not to be discovered by the demons anymore.
Finally, he found a small cave and decided to settle there.
The rest is food and water. He had hoped to find some berries, but since the fruit grew in such a place, there was no guarantee that the fruit was non-toxic. The girl has decided.
The salamander was too heavy to handle, so he decided to look for a smaller monster. “Yangra”, with its large antlers that resemble deer, stands out.
Even it would be a threat to unarmed humans, but the girl was confident. Without hesitation, he jumped up from behind and swung the tree branch.
“Haah!”
“Wah!”
He smashed his hind legs, and while leaning back, he continued to hit his head, finishing him off. Staring at the unmoving Yangra, he took a deep breath.
He was a beginner in combat, but he did well in his first attempt.
He had witnessed Aldis swordsmanship and Dorland body art, and had burned his memories.
He had learned everything by watching them. She was completely unaware of her innate sense of power, which was completely new to her, but she didn't think she was just a village girl.
“Hmmm..I think I will still be called untalented.Aldis-san can definitely beat him faster. I have to work harder.”.
He muttered and dragged her by holding her back leg with both hands. He was relieved that he now had food, but then he remembered something important.
“How will I skin it..?”.
He had been actively helping skin the prey ever since he was in the village, so he knew what he was doing. But without a knife, there was nothing he could do.
So, he got the idea to find a useful stone and hone it. He is not a professional craftsman, and it will take time.
Even so, the girl worked diligently, grinding stones with stones.
After skinning and cutting his prey with the irregular stone knives he made, the next problem was fire. He gathered some dead wood and stretched out one hand to it.
“...Fire.”
He fired fire magic from his palm, although it was bad compared to Bandera magic.
Bandera's magic was powerful, and the girl once trembled as she ran, trying not to get caught up in it.
However, he burned the magic in his mind by seeing and imitating the miracle in action.
He was partying with the roast meat, and by the time he finished eating and turned off the fire, the sun was just about to set. At night, visibility will be poor, and it is dangerous to walk around.
He decided to spend the night in a small cave as a place to sleep.
The third day went well until the morning. In this small cave, if he didn't go overboard, he might be able to settle the deal safely. But the girl was well aware of his lack of ability.
He has no choice but to gain strength and is recognized by Aldis, who tells him he has no talent.
The girl who did not know that she had been abandoned was still as healthy and earnest as before.
But it made the girl stronger.
He carried a wooden stick in one hand and an ugly stone knife in the other. He wanted to be able to defeat a demon that was stronger than Yangra, which he defeated yesterday.
Her equipment was too weak for that, but the girl did not compromise with herself.
It should have been impossible to fight without a weapon in hand, and he had not even been taught how to fight in the first place. But such reasons are not listed in the mind of the girl.
He was dedicated, earnest, optimistic, and honest, in the future this temperament led him to a higher level of success.
“Oh, the bird..!”
It was Supra who saved the girl on the first day by accident. It was flying at a not-so-low altitude, as if it was patrolling.
On the first day, Supra did not find the girl. But now his round eyes caught the girl's attention.
The girl was quick in her initial movements. Quickly, he threw the stone taken from the ground and aimed at the head of the swooping Supra.
Supra flew in the opposite direction, losing sight of the girl, while doing so. The girl who did not miss the opportunity threw another stone for the second time.
Holding the stone with both hands, he aimed at Supra like a bullet shot. The accuracy of his punches would be astounding to a Thief who was good at throwing stones.
Although he did not realize it, the stone struck every vital point of Supra. Otherwise, he couldn't have knocked down Supra just by throwing stones.
“Ha! Thank you God, thank God.”.
Alone, the girl was relieved. Thinking that this could also be food, he took her to his cave and started skinning her. The girl was impressed by her flesh, which was different from Yangra's.
With her stomach filled, she turned to the next problem, which was water. It would be nice if there was a pond, but there might be demons around it.
The girl might not be able to compete with them.
He walked carefully so that the salamander would not find him. Finally, he found a small river. He scooped up the water with both hands and started drinking.
It was cold and delicious, seeping into his body. The girl was satisfied and listened to the rustling of the river.
After days of survival, the promised date is finally tomorrow.
Since then, the girl can hunt Yangra and Supra consistently, but she still avoids giant salamanders.
Not only was his body large, he also had a thick skin, which was not something he could penetrate with a stone knife. Is it okay to continue like this? The girl was thinking.
Compared to the first day, he was aware that he had become stronger.
But the Demon Forest was vast. There were areas where demons stronger than salamanders roamed.
As expected, even the girl would be exhausted after a week of camping in such a place. For a girl to be banished without any preparation, the results were far from satisfactory.
But in the girl's mind, the hero Aldis stood on a higher ground, and he never stopped comparing himself to Aldis-san and aspired to be better.
It was like some kind of dope, but now, combined with the potential possessed by a girl, she also gained experience in actual combat.
If Aldis saw the girl now, he would be shocked. But he had no intention of meeting her again here.
The sun was about to set, and the girl decided to go to sleep. Then, he dreamed.
It was dusk, after the harvest was over, looking at the fields from the top of the hill. The girl sat down beside her father, resting.
“You still want to be an adventurer?”
“Yes. I want to see something with my own eyes, wander... and adventure.”.
“Being is a tiring job. You work hard, but disaster can ruin everything. It's the same for adventurers, isn't it? It's not always good.”
“Ya but..”
“When times are tough, you may want to escape. And the adventurers even lost their lives.It is best to live like this, in peace, quiet and without much challenge.”.
“I know. However, there are times when father and mother let me eat but you two rarely eat, you know?”
“Don't we say that we will eat later..?”
“It's a lie. I heard from an uncle talking about how they could barely make ends meet in this village. However, they raised me. So I don't just want to be an adventurer. I want to repay your kindness and the village.”
“I'm glad you want to do that. But it will be dangerous.”.
“Even the plant produces fruit in this way, and I am happy for it. Adventurers can be dangerous and go through tough times. But there must be happy things too!”
“Yes I agree. But your mom and dad don't want you to do anything life threatening.
“I know but..”
The girl suddenly woke up from her sleep with tears streaming down her cheeks.
Sensing something stepping on the grass and the trees approaching its location, he immediately became wary. His breathing became congested when he saw someone peering into the cave.
“Ap, what is ?!”
If that initial reaction is delayed, the girl's life will be lost. Without fear, he ran towards the entrance, which was towards the demons.
Right after he escaped through the gap between the demon face and the entrance, flames filled the cave. It was a giant salamander. He did not know if it was the same person he had met on the first day.
Maybe it was following his scent, or some kind of habit. The fact that this place has not been sniffed until now is due to luck.
The girl felt this and was ashamed of her lack of experience. With a tree branch and a stone knife in hand, there was nothing to do but run.
But then he reconsidered. There was no way he could keep running all night.
He was in the woods, in a dark place, and he couldn't see. It was too late to fight, even if he wanted to.
He firmly remained on the ground and thrust his stone knife into the eye of the approaching salamander.
Blood spilled from one of his eyes, and the salamander's body trembled with rage.
Jumping into the air, he swung the tree branch into the back of the salamander, but the punch did not harm his thick skin.
The stone knife remained stuck to one eye. There is damage, but it is far from fatal. It would be even worse to blow out a fire at this moment.
The girl was thinking. How could he deliver a fatal blow to this monster?
“That's the only way!”
He had no choice but to end it before the salamander exhaled the fire.
He rushed forward. The little girl hit the stone knife. The stone blade that pierced the salamander's eyes pierced deeper.
The screaming salamander sprawled, rolled over, and slowly stopped moving.
He still could not finish it, but leaving it like this should have killed him already.
“The knife... I'll get it back.”.
As soon as he plucked the stone knife from the salamander's eye, the Salamander fell to the ground. If he was a little slower, it would have lasted.
If the stone blade is shorter, it probably won't get inside. Without a second thought, the girl sat there.
It took a while for him to catch his breath.
“This is the only weapon left…. I don't have time to make stone knives anymore.
He muttered to anyone in particular. The sun had already set, and the place was shrouded in darkness, so he had to leave. It was possible that another demon, who smelled the smell of blood, would approach this place.
It was hard to imagine that there would be another cave so comfortable. The girl's heart raced with tension and impatience, even though the day of the meeting was almost over.
T/N: There is another chapter coming in a few minutes. Bye then.