Vampire Princess and Shield Hero
A tough opponent

After Naofumi got the rope shield, he invited Raphtalia and Felicia to go into the mine, he believed that the preparation was mature enough to carry the tools.

He also carried a torch as a lighting, after which Naofumi also found the footprints of a large monster.

"This is a monster's footprint?" mumble slowly Naofumi when looking down and see the footprints of a dog or cat with an abnormal size.

Felicia approached and touched her footprints and said, "From the level of soil density and the depth of her footsteps, I can say, maybe this is a four-legged mammal from a family of dogs or wolves and has a weight of about 100 kg and from this aroma is still new" murmured softly Felicia.

"That means we have to be careful because there's a chance we could meet this monster right?" respond to Naofumi who understands what Felicia means.

"Well that's it," responded Felicia.

"W-can we win?" ask Raphtalia?

"Now, I've never fought a monster of this weight before, even though I'm strong there's no guarantee I can win without getting hurt" Felicia said.

"Why not go back then?" ask Raphtalia.

"It can't, we desperately need a mine here, the money from hunting small monsters isn't too much and probably won't be enough to be able to eat well and sleep well, therefore whatever the risk we have to get at least one of the ore mines that are here, after that it just came out" said Naofumi.

"You're right, our finances are really thin, but this place is going to be very dangerous for kids like Raphtalia" Felicia said.

"You're also a child" Naofumi responded.

"It's just my body that is experiencing slow growth, my age of 19 years knows I am quite mature," responded Felicia who does not like to be told children.

"Yes-yes, you're the base. After all this is because of the huge cost of eating Raphtalia, I do not understand how a child like him can experience hunger many times" Naofumi said.

 "Sorry," responded Raphtalia who felt like a burden.

 "Haaah," Felicia immediately sighed and clasped Raphtalia's hand, "What a matter of time, it's natural for a child in your infancy to eat a lot," murmured softly Felicia.

 They continued to walk down the mine hallway, until finally arrived at a place filled with ore-ore of rare metal that shines like crystal gives a beautiful view of the mine aisle that is like a secret cave.

 "That's pretty," Felicia softly muttered as she glanced to and fro, she also noticed there was a ravine with water at its base. Felicia did not know how deep the water was, but the distance from the surface of the water that she was exposed to was quite far, which meant that even if it fell there was not good news.

"Well this is beautiful, even more so if it is sold it will definitely be expensive and enough for our living expenses for a month!" naofumi exclaimed in spirit and changed the shape of his shield into a shape whose rim resembled a mine hammer, the shield gave an increase in the ability to mine several points, which would be very useful to maintain the quality of the mined Ore.

"Raphtalia you can be quiet while watching around and Felicia you are a person with considerable strength, then I leave security to you" said Naofumi who began mining

Felicia just nodded while using the echolocation that was already the ability of her vampire race, using the sound reflection from the impact of the ore that was being mined by Naofumi, Felicia could find out what was around her, so that he can act early if there is an approaching danger.

After a long time Naofumi mined, "Ah Finally, look at Raphtalia what I got...?" Nofumi was confused to see Raphtalia who did not respond and seemed to be frightened with trembling bodies and irregular breathing, Raphtalia like being unable to move.

 Then Felicia darted past Naofumi, looking at Felicia who was moving, Naofumi felt that something was wrong and looked back. Then the dog monster from a two-headed Doberman-like facial posture with a body as big as a bull stood with its four legs staring at them with drooling and growls that echoed throughout the hall the mines.

 "What the fuck?" ask Naofumi's surprise.

 Then Felicia who was in front of the big two-headed Dog moved her Nighmare Scyte scythe to decapitate the monster, but.

 Kraup Kraaaak's.

 "Hurrrrrggh!!!!" Felicia immediately grimaced in pain as her hand was bitten by the right head of the large Dog.

 "Rrrrrrrrr!!!!!" the dog monster began to roar loudly making a big intimidating sound and slammed Felicia into the abyss because he felt Felicia's flesh and blood were not tasty.

 "Felicia Nesama!!!" yelled in shock and fear Raphtalia when she saw Felicia slammed easily even her hands to tear and break.

 "Raphthalias!" exclaiming Naofumi who quickly carried Raphtalia and took her running jumped into the ravine because it was the only way that they would not be caught and eaten, he said, because running in the other direction will not make them able to survive because ordinary dogs just run speed is above humans and this is a dog the size of a bull.

When they fell Naofumi quickly changed the shape of his shield into a rope and used his shield rope to bond on one of the stones and resist the falling rate he and Raphtalia. Apparently Naofumi was still hugging the frightened Raphtalia while looking around the river to find Felicia's body that fell first, he knew Felicia could regenerate because it felt from the vampire race, he knew, so Naofumi thinks Felicia's alive.

 "Felicia where you are, this situation is very dangerous," muttered slowly Naofumi who started looking around.

Until he finally saw Felicia was stuck in the rocks in a state full of blood and his weapon was also lost, Felicia also appeared unconscious, "Ah thank God she is still alive, he said, now the problem is whether it is safe for us to leave now, do I have to find a way to escape, or find a way to face and kill the monster so as not to disturb it again in the future?" muttered slowly Naofumi wondered.

"Raphtalia, from your reaction, you seem to know that monster?" ask Naofumi.

 "Em, before I became a slave, I was just a child from Demihuman village, my father and mother lived peacefully, but after the wave of disaster came. People in the village were attacked by thousands of monsters, we ran scared and the Monster was very similar to the monster that ate my father and mother" Raphtalia explained.

 "So, you deserve to be scared, Raphtalia, Felicia is unconscious at the moment, so in our group you're the only one who can attack, I'll hold back the monster you killed with your sword" Naofumi said.

Once on the surface. Naofumi immediately ran with his shield towards the dog monster.

"Goaaarrrr"

Tranks

Naofumi managed to fend off the bite from the left Dog's head. But because the dog had two heads both of them immediately bit Naofumi's shoulder until it bled.

Craupt

"Gram!!" Naofumi grimaced in pain as her shoulder was bitten.

"Dark-sama!" exclaim worry Raphtalia.

"Now Raphtalia! I've got him under arrest attack as soon as possible!" exciting Naofumi!

"But-but..." Raphtalia hesitated and saw her body trembling again, as if it was due to her past trauma.

"Listen to me Raphtalia! Your parents won't come back, they're dead. Errggh, and this monster killed him, J-if you become strong I will too. You must kill him so that no one becomes like you, this is an order!" exclamation Naofumi.

Instantly the slave Seal reacted and inflicted pain on Raphtalia because her body was against Naofumi's orders.

"Aarrrngh!!!" Ringis Raphtalia who began to try to stand up and tightly grasped his sword.

Seeing that Naofumi began to pity, "It was enough Raphtalia, go, let me hold him," said Naofumi

"But what about Mr Naofumi?" ask Raphtalia again.

"What's wrong, at least you have to survive," responded Naofumi again who continued to hold the monster.

"Guaarrrrrrk!!!" The agonized monster instantly released its bite from Naofumi's shoulder and changed its target from Naofumi to Raphtalia, oh yes the reason why this monster could still be alive even though its brain was pierced with a sword, because he has two heads so he automatically has two brains.

"Byeah!" Raphtalia slammed and chuckled on the rocks and saw the dog who changed its target now trying to pounce on the helpless Raphtalia. However, an energy shield appears to protect Raphtalia and it comes from Naofumi's shield hero skill.

And did not wait for long the two-headed dog suddenly died with a blood spear that stuck in the head of the other, and after being traced, he was, it looks as if Felicia who just realized from her stupor was walking in a state of torn clothes and not carrying a weapon, it is because she lost her weapon when she fell into a ravine and was unconscious.

"Are you guys okay?" felicia asked, "Am I late? Sorry, yeah," Felicia said again.

Naofumi, who was still a little breathless due to the wound on her shoulder, smiled in relief seeing Raphtalia safe and Felicia who had woken up. He tried to get up from his sitting place, using his shield as a stick to support his body.

"Me and Raphtalia are fine" Naofumi said with a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Felicia, you came on time."

Felicia smiled gently. "There's nothing to say thank you, Naofumi. I am part of your group, of course I will come to help if there is a problem. I'm also relieved to see Raphtalia safe."

Raphtalia was still silent, but her eyes were emitting a mixed expression of fear and relief. He felt moved that Naofumi and Felicia had come to his rescue, and at the same time, guilt grew in his heart for having harmed them.

"I'm sorry" Raphtalia said in a trembling voice, "I can't control my fear."

Naofumi approached her and placed her hand on Raphtalia's head gently. "There's no need to apologize, Raphtalia. We all face our own fears. Most importantly, you fight your fears and protect yourself. I'm proud of you."

Felicia also approached and smiled understandingly. "Raphtalia, don't be so hard on yourself. You have shown incredible courage. We're all protecting each other here."

Raphtalia cried a little, but this time it was a cry of relief and emotional release. She felt supported by her two friends and felt that they were a real family to her.

They decided to leave the place and find a safer place to rest and heal their wounds. During the journey, Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Felicia help each other and strengthen each other, strengthening their increasingly strong bonds of friendship after facing mutual danger.

The continuation of their story is tinged with new adventures, challenges, and also the growing togetherness between them. Together, they face all odds with passion and courage, demonstrating that true strength lies not only in combat skills, but also in the power of friendship and unity of heart.

After selling their proceeds, Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Felicia use the money to buy new clothes for Felicia. Although the clothes were cheap, they were still happy that Felicia again had decent clothes after losing her old clothes in battle.

To celebrate their victory and safety, they decide to have dinner at the Ryuto village restaurant. The restaurant is famous for its delicious dishes and friendly atmosphere. When they arrive at the restaurant, they sit at a comfortable table and order their favorite food.

As they enjoy their dishes, they share stories of their adventures in the mines and battles against two-headed dog monsters. They laugh and are grateful for their success and the strength they find in themselves.

After the dinner was over, they returned to their inn feeling satisfied and excited for their next adventure. They know that even though challenges will keep coming, they have the strength and togetherness that will help them deal with them.

In high spirits, Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Felicia prepare to continue their journey and face whatever awaits ahead. They vow to protect and support each other at every step of their journey.

Seriate