Chapter 44
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Translator: Xrecker
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Feedback (1)
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Main Quest Chapter 1.
After the prologue of the entrance exam ended, the protagonist's academy classes were skipped with the white text "Attended Class" on a black screen, and as he carried out quests according to the guide, he would build up a decent reputation at the academy.
One would think that if the setting was an academy, there would be many scenes of classes, but Lucadia Fantasm had boldly skipped them.
Since the main focus of this game was fighting monsters, it would have been boring to keep showing scenes of classes unless one had an excessive obsession with the setting.
Especially in the early part of the game, where you had to capture the hearts of the users.
In any case, as you completed several quests according to the quest guide, the main quest would be updated, and you would receive a quest from Deishee, the receptionist at the Valendia adventurer's guild branch.
The protagonist would discover something strange while completing a quest he thought was ordinary.
As he traced the cause of that strangeness, he would encounter a larger-scale incident, and it would end in a classic development where the incident was resolved by defeating the boss of Chapter 1, the main cause of the incident.
To prevent the world's destruction, I had to gather 6 companions within the first semester.
Before that, if I didn't fundamentally defeat the Demon King of Chaos, the world would be destroyed again.
And the buffer position character that I was thinking of as one of my fixed party members to defeat the Demon King of Chaos was a character with whom I would make a connection in the first chapter of the main quest.
In the end, to recruit the members I wanted within the first semester, I needed to proceed with the first chapter of the main quest quickly.
Of course, if I wanted to meet them at the academy, I could just go and find them, but the opponent was a student who had enrolled before me.
Instead of approaching them awkwardly, it would be easier to draw them into the group by completing the quests along with the main story and making a natural connection at the same time.
"Yes. We have confirmed your acceptance of the Poison Boar quest. We wish you a safe completion of your quest! May a radiant light shine upon you!"
The day after we bought the furniture.
Since no one had classes, I took the group members to Valendia and accepted a quest.
The purpose of Fortis was to become stronger, but since it was a daily routine for academy students to accept quests, though not as often as adventurers, to build up their achievements, no one objected.
"Hmph, a mere Poison Boar! I'll turn it to ashes with my magic!"
"We need to get proof of subjugation, so control your power appropriately."
"Hah, what if I can't! I might not be able to control my overflowing power!"
"Doesn't that just mean your control over your power is immature?"
"Hmph! I was just saying that! My magic control is always precise and perfect!"
"E-everyone. D-do your best!"
After accepting the quest, we immediately went to Cat's Commerce, bought essential consumables like potions and cushions, and waited for a carriage at the stop.
"Waiting for a carriage like this is a new experience. In Ruong, I always rode in the Shu family's private carriage."
Yeon-hwa waited for the carriage at the stop with interest.
"Yeon-hwa."
"Yes, what is it, Ishihan?"
"First, sit on this when you get on."
I handed Yeon-hwa a cushion I had bought at Cat's Commerce.
"A cushion? Why are you giving me this?"
"You've only ever ridden in a nice private carriage with good cushions. But the one we're taking now is almost like a cargo wagon. It's better to put a cushion down beforehand so your butt doesn't hurt."
I had compared the Cat's Commerce carriage with the carriage I had taken with Pamela for a quest, and they were quite different.
And according to Deishee's guidance, I had heard that the road in the direction of the Poison Boar was rough, so I had prepared cushions.
If we're going, we should go comfortably.
"Aha, so that's why you bought the cushions. Oh ho ho ho ho! Thank you, Ishihan!"
"Here, Pamela and Arsvald, you take one too."
"Th-thank you!"
"Hmph! Weaklings like you can use the cushions. I don't need one."
"Alright, if you need one, just let me know."
"That won't happen."
And 30 minutes later.
"Ugh... ugh. Hmph...."
While we were moving in the carriage, Arsvald, who was the only one without a cushion, let out a groan every time the carriage shook.
He had been fine for the first 15 minutes, but as he continued to ride in the shaking carriage, he began to grimace.
But he had his pride, so he didn't ask for a cushion first.
"Arsvald."
"Wh-what is it!"
I took out a cushion and held it out to Arsvald.
"It won't do if something goes wrong, even a little, when we're trying to catch a monster. I'm worried about you, so use it."
[You have pierced through stubbornness.]
"H-hmph! You're a timid one! I guess I have no choice! I'll play along with you, you coward!"
Arsvald snatched the cushion and placed it under his butt.
"Hmph...."
He let out a sigh of relief, as if the burden on his butt had been lessened.
Ten minutes after that, the carriage arrived at the area where the Poison Boars appeared, and we got off in the middle of the road.
We each put our cushions into our subspace rings and looked at the forest where the Poison Boars appeared.
"We're going to hunt Poison Boars from now on. Before that, let's do a simple check."
"A check?"
"Yes, it's the first check we need to do to coordinate. We'll talk about what roles each of us can take and what we're most confident in."
"Hmph! Do we really have to do something like that when all we have to do is go in and defeat the monsters!"
"We are a party that has come to do a quest in the same group. Even if we don't reveal everything, this is necessary. Or... are you a coward who can't reveal yourself?"
[You have pierced through taunt resistance.]
"Who are you calling a coward! If you have any questions, ask! I am not a coward!"
Was it just my imagination that Arsvald would have reacted similarly even if I hadn't pierced his taunt resistance?
Before entering the forest, we talked about each of our skills and roles.
After hearing the skills of the three people I already knew, I explained the fake skills I had made up and Severing Spear.
After each of us had finished our explanations, we decided on our positions.
"I'll be in the very front, followed by Pamela and Arsvald, and Yeon-hwa will be in the very back. If it looks like the effect of your protective talisman is about to run out, please use it again."
"Understood!"
"Pamela, when you see a Poison Boar, first stop its movements with Vines of Tenacity. Use Nail of Shattering at your own discretion."
"Y-yes!"
"Arsvald, you...."
"Don't order me around! I know my role well! When the monster's movements are slowed by Pamela's magic, I'll wipe them all out with my magic without you having to step in!"
"Right, you know well. That's amazing."
"Hah! This is just the basics!"
Seeing the corners of his lips twitch, he must be happy.
The moment we entered the forest, Yeon-hwa used her skill as we had decided beforehand.
"Protective Talisman!"
The talisman Yeon-hwa threw flew around us and formed a protective barrier.
"Thank you. I'm asking now, but is your magic power okay with maintaining it?"
"Oh ho ho ho ho! It only takes magic power to deploy it; maintaining the protective barrier uses the magic power already contained in the talisman!"
"I see."
We proceeded through the forest with a steady pace.
"Damn it, when are the monsters going to appear! I want to test my magic, which has gained a new power, as soon as possible!"
After walking for about 10 minutes, Arsvald complained.
"Th-that... I think they'll appear if we walk a little more, so. D-do your best."
"Are you going to take responsibility if they don't appear?"
"R-responsibility... h-how should I take responsibility? M-money! Should I give you money!?"
"Wh-who asked for money! You're so extreme! I don't need money!"
"Th-then what should I take responsibility with...! M-my body? For a few days, if there's anything you want to eat, can I just go and buy it right away!?"
At Pamela's gloomy and negative remarks, Arsvald broke out in a cold sweat and looked at me.
"Hey! What's wrong with this girl! Do something!"
"Ah! B-because of me, even you, Mr. Shih-han, are getting into trouble...!"
"Pamela."
"Y-yes!"
"Please keep a good watch on our surroundings. We're helping Arsvald find the monster he wants as quickly as possible."
"Ah, okay!"
Pamela calmed down and looked around, turning her head from side to side.
"Oh ho ho ho ho! You're a very funny and responsible person, Ms. Pamela!"
"N-no, th-that's not true~ he, hehehe."
"This girl, what's with her...."
Arsvald looked awkwardly at Pamela, who would smile foolishly at a small compliment, even after being extremely anxious.
Listening to their conversation, I felt like I was watching a conversation event between my beloved characters who had almost no connection, which I could never have heard in the game other than in an event or the main story.
And since it was a situation that seemed like it could have come from a fan-made work, it made me even happier to think that the thoughts of the users, including myself, were correct.
After searching for a little while longer.
"M-Mr. Shih-han! Over there...!"
Pamela had spotted a Poison Boar.
The Poison Boar was a monster in the form of a large brown-furred wild boar, and the tips of its exposed tusks were purple, indicating that they were poisonous.
There were a total of three Poison Boars that we had found, and they seemed to be eating by digging their heads into the ground.
The Poison Boars had not yet noticed us.
"Arsvald, can you take out all three at once with your magic?"
"Are you underestimating me?"
He says he can.
"I'm counting on you."
"Hmph!"
"Pamela."
"Y-yes! Vines of Tenacity!"
The vines created by Pamela's magic wrapped around all three Poison Boars at once.
-Oink!
-Oooooink!
The three Poison Boars struggled, entangled in the Vines of Tenacity.
"Hahahaha! Behold my power! You foolish monsters!"
When his turn came, Arsvald stood up and extended his hand towards the Poison Boars.
"Take this! Hah! Hah! Hah!"
Crackle! Crackle! Arsvald fired off his basic attacks in succession.
-Oiiink! Oink!
The Poison Boars struggled even more as they were hit by the electricity, but they had not yet completely shaken off the Vines of Tenacity.
"Take this too!"
Crackle!
Arsvald finally used both his hands to fire off a strong attack, and only then did he use his skill.
"This is the end! You foolish monsters! Taste my azure lightning! Thunder Cage of Punishment!"
A giant sphere of blue electricity fell towards the three Poison Boars, taking their lives.
"Hahaha! How was that! Ishihan! My magic!"
Arsvald looked at me with a confident smile after seeing the three Poison Boars fall.
His body was expressing the words "Aren't I amazing for defeating the monsters!"
And to that Arsvald, I.
"It was below my expectations."
"Wh-what did you say!?"
I rejected him.