New chapter of Reincarnated Hero is out! (7/10 chapters)

 

 

More Important Than That, Let’s Keep Searching for Ingredients

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“Ah, this meat looks really delicious.” (Leon)

“““Is this really the time to be saying that!?””” (Adventurers)

As Leon said this, as if he had discovered a good ingredient, those around him couldn’t help but retort. And rightly so. The Blood Grizzly boasted a top-tier danger level even in this forest. It was a vicious monster that would not let even S-rank adventurers escape unscathed if they fought it. Although many powerful people had gathered, led by two A-rank adventurers, this was not an opponent that could be easily defeated.

“That thing is surprisingly fast despite how it looks! The frontliners, make sure to firmly draw its attention! The backliners protect Bazar-sama while keeping distance!” (Jigiru)

Jigiru raised his voice and gave instructions.

“There is no need for that.” (Leon)

“Huh?” (Everyone)

*Thud!*

Suddenly, a loud sound echoed.

The twins, who had quietly moved to both sides of the giant bear, struck powerful kicks at its flanks.

“!?” (Blood Grizzly)

The Blood Grizzly’s massive abdomen, like a giant boulder, seemed to shrink to less than half its volume for a moment under the impact from both sides.

*Cra*

The Blood Grizzly, rolling its eyes back, lost consciousness and collapsed.

“““…Huh?””” (Adventurers)

“It’s… dead.” (Adventurer)

“To think the Blood Grizzly… with a single strike…?” (Adventurer)

“That’s a monster even S-rank adventurers struggle with… and these little kids…?” (Adventurer)

The Blood Grizzly had died from the twins’ surprise attack. Its abdomen was bent and twisted. The ribs were probably shattered to pieces, and the internal organs were likely in terrible condition.

“I wish it had been taken down a bit more cleanly.” (Leon)

Leon was disappointed because the guts might be unusable for cooking.

““…Hmm.”” (Twins)

Hearing that, the twins weren’t exactly reflecting but looked just as disappointed as Leon. They were probably simply upset that the ingredient had been spoiled.

“Anyway, I’ll start butchering it. Is that okay?” (Leon)

“Y-yeah… you can even do the butchering?” (Bazar)

After getting permission from the stunned Bazar, Leon skillfully began disassembling the Blood Grizzly. As expected, the rib cage, like iron bars, was shattered, but surprisingly the internal organs were in good condition. He sorted out what could be used as ingredients and what could not.

“W-what excellent skill…” (Bazar)

“You’re not a professional butcher, are you?” (Adventurer)

Thanks to his cooking job effects, Leon had become somewhat better at butchering too. Before anyone noticed, huge chunks of meat were stacked by parts.

“You’ve got an item box, right?” (Bazar)

“B-but there’s no way all this can fit in there.” (Jigiru)

“Really? Then I’ll put it in mine for now, and we’ll take it out when we get back.” (Leon)

Saying so, Leon stored the Blood Grizzly meat in his item box. Of course, it all fit inside.

“““…””” (Everyone)

After several days, the group explored the Red Domain. The twins defeated almost every monster that appeared, and Leon provided the meals, steadily discovering various ingredients. Naturally, it was almost always Leon who found the ingredients.

“We’re just eating delicious food, right?” (Adventurer)

“Don’t say that…” (Adventurer)

“…Wouldn’t it have been better if it was just them?” (Adventurer)

“That’s what I feel too…” (Adventurer)

The private soldiers and adventurers could not help but question their own roles. Meanwhile, Bazar was…

“This is the most wonderful exploration we’ve ever had! Of course, thanks to Leon-dono!” (Bazar)

He was unusually enthusiastic. Since any monster was instantly defeated, they could explore deep into the forest, and countless undiscovered ingredients had already been found. For him, this was pure joy. At that moment, Leon’s high detection ability spotted something.

“Hey, Bazar-ojichan. There’s something ahead.” (Leon)

“Something, you say?” (Bazar)

“Probably a building, I think.” (Leon)

Soon, the group arrived at a place where there was, as Leon expected, a stone building. It was decorated with carvings here and there, clearly an artificial structure.

“This is…” (Bazar)

“A ruin, maybe?” (Adventurer)

It seemed to have been built long ago, now covered densely with moss and partly eroded and collapsed due to weathering.

“It looks like we can enter inside.” (Leon)

At the center of the building was a gate. Both double doors were completely broken, fallen forward and backward.

“To think there would be ruins here…” (Adventurer)

“Maybe some amazing treasure is sleeping inside?” (Adventurer)

The adventurers’ eyes shone brightly, but Bazar snorted.

“Hmph, I don’t need treasure. More important is continuing to look for ingredients.” (Bazar)

Apparently, he had no interest whatsoever in ruins or treasure. They could not disobey the client’s orders. The adventurers, though disappointed, had no choice but to obey Bazar.

“But it’s getting dark soon. This place is a bit open, so it’s easier to keep watch around. Wouldn’t it be better to rest here today?” (Leon)

“Oh, that’s true. As expected of Leon-dono. Let’s do that.” (Bazar)

But Bazar quickly retracted his previous words after hearing Leon. And so, that day they made camp near the ruins.

 

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