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Chasing the Cockatrice

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Beyond this Dryad’s home, no adventurer has ever gone. From here on, it becomes truly unknown territory. I should cast one more magic spell before proceeding.

[Forest Appraiser]

It is a magic that appraises plants, especially useful when walking in an unfamiliar place for the first time. I also drank a potion to recover mana, so my remaining mana is fine.

“I’ll map as I gather materials. Watch out for insects and snakes.” (Elt)

I warned them as we walked forward. Of course, I also continued using [Forest Walker]. Two spells used simultaneously. The secret practice was worth it. Automatically creating a path while collecting materials. It was not a bad move at all.

As I did so, [Forest Appraiser] kept giving responses. There was a reaction every few minutes.

“Three explosion grasses behind the tree on the right.” (Forest Appraiser)

“…Another reaction, huh. Explosion grass.” (Elt)

“Where exactly, nya?” (Naru)

“Behind the tree on the right.” (Elt)

The answer made the adventurer in his thirties move quickly. He crouched and immediately called out.

“Found it! There’s really a lot. Behind here too… ah, seems like quite a lot.” (Adventurer in his thirties)

“Nothing compared to the forest entrance, nya.” (Naru)

“That’s right. It’s roughly several times more, I’d say.” (Elt)

The adventurer in his thirties smiled happily, holding the explosion grass.

“Coming this far was worth it. The deeper parts have such great rewards.” (Adventurer in his thirties)

“Making a rest area was the right call, huh.” (Elt)

“Yeah, definitely! We get a path, and such good things, what’s not to like!” (Adventurer in his thirties)

Good to hear. Sometimes deeper forests turn out empty, so this is a relief. Looks like we can secure the materials for the grass dumplings.

Just as I relaxed, Stella looked at me intently.

“You’re really skilled… I knew you had mana, but using two spells continuously like this, it’s impossible for an ordinary human…” (Stella)

“That’s partly because of the characteristics of plant magic. It has limitations, but it’s easier to use multiple spells simultaneously.” (Elt)

“…Limitations?” (Stella)

“The spells I’m using now, [Forest Walker] and [Forest Appraiser], respond to surrounding plants. They are powerless otherwise. Such magic is easier to use simultaneously.” (Elt)

This was also true in the game. If this type of magic only allowed one spell at a time, it would be too inconvenient. Also, plant magic requires focus when activating, but is easy to maintain afterward.

“I can use one more spell now.” (Elt)

“Another spell? So, that makes three…” (Stella)

“The types are limited though.” (Elt)

I stretched out my arm to focus mana for another spell.

[Great Tree Arm]

A huge wooden arm emerged from the ground with a creaking sound.

For now, this is my limit. With experience, I think I can use more simultaneously.

“Really impressive again… Even nobles probably can’t use three spells at once.” (Stella)

“That depends on the magic’s nature. Also on whether you have enough mana and skill. Surprisingly, it’s doable.” (Elt)

“Fuueh… I wonder if I can do it too…” (Stella)

“Piyo, me too, right?” (Dia)

“Strengthening and summoning spells should be easier. Magic that shoots things is hard though… Magic that only applies effects is easier.” (Elt)

We talked while advancing, and the journey was going very smoothly. We kept finding more and more materials. But gradually, the adventurers’ mood began to change. Although they joked lightly, they became more cautious. They weren’t getting excited about the unexpected bonus.

Everyone noticed. There were too many materials. This is proof that the earth’s mana was becoming stronger. The stronger the earth’s mana, the better the materials found, or the larger their quantity. In other words, there might be monsters living here. The fact that so many materials were found means exactly that.

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“Piyo. Everyone, quiet piyo.” (Dia)

“Yeah, it might be because monsters are around.” (Elt)

The forest itself hadn’t changed. Tall trees covered the area, and the light was scarce. It had been about an hour since leaving the Dryad’s home. Material discoveries were good. But apparently, monsters could appear at any time. Even Stella had been on alert for a while.

“…What shall we do? It wouldn’t be strange for monsters to appear soon.” (Stella)

“Hmm… How about our load? Can we carry it all back?” (Elt)

“It’s almost full. For a first expedition, I think it’s great.” (Adventurer in his thirties)

Collecting more than we can carry is pointless. The problem is Marcosias. She is still sniffing around, tracking the cockatrice’s scent. I want to confirm the cockatrice this time if possible. It’s likely that without Dia, we cannot contact the cockatrice. The Dryad has lived here for years and never seen it. I don’t want to bring Dia here repeatedly, so I hope to make progress this time…

“Maru-chan, does it look like the Cockatrice is still further ahead?” (Elt)

“Father, sorry. The scent has disappeared.” (Marcosias)

“…Huh?” (Elt)

“Piyo?” (Dia)

Marcosias looked downcast and pointed at a thicket. It was denser than the surrounding area.

“The scent is gone from this thicket. There is no doubt we tracked it up to here.” (Marcosias)

“…Hmm.” (Elt)

“I am useless…!” (Marcosias)

“No, you did well.” (Elt)

“Huh?” (Marcosias)

I approached Marcosias and took Dia out from my chest pocket.

Fluffy and soft.

“Piyo?” (Dia)

“Maru-chan did well. Pet her.” (Elt)

“Piyo, I will pet you, piyo!” (Dia)

Dia, held in both hands, stroked Marcosias’s head.

“Ah, but… why? Even though I said I failed.” (Marcosias)

“You probably didn’t fail.” (Elt)

“You didn’t fail, piyo!” (Dia)

I returned Dia to my chest pocket and slowly approached the thicket. The thicket began to move using [Forest Walker] to make a path.

What remained afterward, usually only the ground, was, as expected, something else. There was an old door on the ground. It had a handle and looked like it could be opened or closed with simple force. Stella nodded as if she understood.

“…Ah, I see… This connects to an underground passage. That’s why the scent stopped.” (Stella)

“That’s right. Since we tracked it this far, there must be another reason.” (Elt)

“…Good, I did well!” (Marcosias)

“You did well, piyo!” (Dia)

However, this might mean there are other entrances. The underground passage might be more complex than expected. There are two Cockatrices. According to Dia, those two are family, but they might have come out from a different entrance and bumped into us…

Hmm? But why go through such trouble… or rather, why enter the underground passage here?

“…I don’t know.” (Elt)

As I murmured, a sound came. The underground passage door popped open.

“Piyo…” (Cocktratice)

““Eh!?”” (Marcosias/Stella)

A small Cockatrice poked its head out from the door. It was probably one of the two that ran away.

“Piyoyo—” (Cockatrice)

“Piyo? Dangerous, piyo?” (Dia)

“Piyo, piyo! Piyo!” (Cockatrice)

“A flower is walking toward us, piyo? …I don’t know, piyo…” (Dia)

“Can you talk!?” (Elt)

“Piyo! We can, piyo!” (Dia)

What a surprise. Or rather, it’s natural. It is only strange that Dia can talk with us. Of course, Cockatrices can communicate with each other.

“Piyo, piyoyo!” (Cockatrice)

“She says run and live, piyo.” (Dia)

“…Dia said the same thing.” (Elt)

“That one really was dead, piyo.” (Dia)

“W-Well… yes. But a flower is walking this way, huh.” (Elt)

“…Is it a monster?” (Stella)

There are several types of walking flower monsters. None are particularly strong, though…

Then, [Forest Appraiser] reacted.

“Flower Archers ahead, about fifty.” (Forest Appraiser)

A D-rank monster. They looked like large sunflowers, walking on roots… something like that. They were about human size and attacked by shooting seeds. They didn’t seem strong by appearance, but they were D-rank monsters. D-rank was evaluated as a threat equivalent to fully equipped soldiers.

Fifty of them… that is quite a lot.

“That sounds about right. Fifty Flower Archers.” (Elt)

“Piece of cake.” (Stella)

Wow, that’s very reassuring.

Stella answered briefly, then picked up a slender wooden stick lying nearby. And started swinging it on the spot… Cutting the air with a “whoosh”.

Flower Archers attack by shooting seeds… but how does she plan to deal with that by swinging? These monsters primarily use ranged attacks. Is she going to rush in and beat them up?

As I wondered that, Stella declared firmly…

“I will deflect all of them!” (Stella)

Her answer came from diagonally upward to the right.

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