Chapter 57

He wielded the Goddess Magic with great skill; it was the Magic he used most often.

Each time Magic is used, it is accompanied by the sound of flesh being pierced.

He followed the map provided by the device, fighting his way from the entrance to this point. Along the way, every enemy he encountered was struck by Magic, their spines and limbs destroyed by golden beams of light that pierced through them from below.

The bandits were powerless against Takuson's [Goddess Magic], allowing him to move unimpeded along the way.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

The enemy is not only capable of close combat; crossbow bolts or various traps will occasionally fly out from the dark corners.

However, none of these things could have any effect on Takuson because...

Buzz...

A transparent membrane appeared around him, and all the flying objects were brought to a stop in the air.

This is Magic that Takuson developed based on his teacher's battle scenes. Unlike the "Goddess Magic," this is Magic that Takuson practiced during his free time from daily physical training, drawing on knowledge from Magic Guidebook and his own understanding.

[Magic to Reflect Ranged Attacks]

Takuson is a genius, that's what Xiu Er had said about him before.

However, because his main focus was on warriors, he couldn't make much progress in Magic.

In this world, the training paths for Magic User and warriors are completely opposite, and if one tries to cultivate both, one will ultimately make no progress in either.

Xiu Er had also explained this to Takuson, who wanted to learn Magic.

Fortunately, Takuson listened to his advice.

Therefore, I didn't have high expectations for [Magic] afterwards.

Being able to develop a Magic that suits him is enough for him; it is also the Magic he is most proud of.

Takuson's [Magic to Reflect Ranged Attacks] returns all incoming Ranged Attack back to the attacker, and also has a tracking effect.

In response, Xiu Er commented, "Very good." Xiu Er gives a thumbs up. jpg]

And now, he is using this Magic to return all Ranged Attack to the enemy.

The screams rang out again.

To be honest, along the way, Takuson did encounter some bandits with some skill. As expected of a gang of more than 300 people, their members were not to be underestimated.

But for Takuson, it's not so good.

He's someone who has challenged countless Demons in Xiu Er's [Virtual Combat Arena] on the highest difficulty.

His ample combat experience and diverse fighting methods against "humanoid" creatures allowed him to eliminate the bandits with ease.

Soon, a path of carnage and bloodshed was forged through the carnage.

Along the way, Takuson activated the counting function of the device in his ear, recording each problem as it was solved, and now the recorded number had reached 314.

He then arrived at the deepest part of the mountain stronghold—the place where the bandit Chief was located.

It seems the remaining people are inside. Since there were no Magic User among the previous enemies, it appears the Magic of Controlling Monsters is also hiding among them.

Looking at the ominous gate in front of him, Takuson didn't hesitate and quickly checked his equipment.

Lift one foot...

Bang--------!!!

The enormous sound echoed throughout the entire mountain village.

Episode 35: Unexpected Situation

Well, it seems Takuson's progress is going well.

At this moment, Xiu Er was strolling through the bandits' stronghold, keeping track of Takuson's location coordinates in the link.

Behind him followed a small golden tail.

That was Alice, who was forced to follow Xiu Er into the cave.

Not only because of his apprentice's instructions, but also because of his own considerations, he did not choose to leave the girl alone on the ground, but kept her by his side in case of any accidents.

Although Alice herself was very reluctant when she heard the suggestion, she was not willing to get too close to this cold "person".

But unfortunately, she had no choice but to do this.

This bandit stronghold was built entirely on the foundation of a deep mountain cave. It was a maze of interconnected passages, with at least three secret passages on a single road and many side paths. Without a map, it was easy to get lost, making it a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Xiu Er, on the other hand, traveled through the area based on a map he had drawn after his own exploration.

"Um, Sister Xiu Er... Master, where are we going?"

Recognizing the other person's identity, the girl quickly changed her address.

As Xiu Er followed Shul deeper into the cave, Alice heart filled with unease.

Xiu Er glanced at the girl behind him.

In the dim light, his glowing golden eyes became even more striking.

This caused Alice to notice those strange eyes in an instant.

"[Answer] Warehouse."

"Storehouse?"

Alice immediately understood what the other person meant.

"That's right. Bandits usually gather all the loot in one place in their hideout. The larger the gang, the stronger their discipline."

"If the bandits here have found my family's money, they should be able to find it there as well."

Forehead...

Xiu Er listened to the girl's reasoning behind him, he was speechless. Although their purpose in coming here was indeed to take back the property that belonged to Alice, this girl's way of thinking did seem a bit strange.

However, there was actually another purpose for this trip.

That was to see if there were any "Magic Guidebook" in their warehouse, because the scale of this hideout was indeed quite large, and there was a good chance that they might have obtained Magic Guidebook by chance.

Just like the RPG games I played in my previous life, Dungeon have their Dungeon Treasure Chest, and bandit dens have their loot areas.

Back in the day, as a "player," Xiu Er had done his fair share of things, like "robbing bandits," the so-called double-crossing.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Takuson will wipe out all the bandits here, and the loot will become ownerless.

Since that's the case.

Xiu Er: I figured nobody wanted this.

"..."

Xiu Er didn't explain much to Alice, letting her speculate.

A few minutes later...

Thanks to the map, Xiu Er did not get lost on this trip, and thanks to Takuson, in addition to the corpses that bled to death after being pierced, even the traps were destroyed one by one.

This also made it easier for Xiu Er to move around.

"Is this the warehouse where those scumbags work?"

Alice peeked out from behind Xiu Er.

The whole scene was very strange. Xiu Er's height of 1.55 meters was not enough to cover the girl's 1.6-meter body, but she was trying her best to hide her body behind Xiu Er.

This has led to her current posture being rather strange.

Xiu Er was speechless at the girl's actions, but his outward demeanor remained unchanged.

"This is definitely a 'warehouse'."

As he approached the heavy, two-meter-high iron gate, Xiu Er raised his hand and began to stroke it, as if searching for something.

The next second, he summoned his fist and attacked the iron gate.

Alice looked on in astonishment.

A tremendous metallic clang echoed throughout the cave.

Pound----!!!

The massive impact sent the door flying and crushed one of the bandits hiding inside.

The next second, several balls of flame flew out from inside the door, their target being Takuson outside.

The raging flames would surely burn one to death if one were hit, but unfortunately, Takuson said that such a blessing should be left to others.

Buzz—

The transparent membrane reappeared in front, directing the incoming fireball towards the other bandits inside the door who wanted to rush forward and tear Takuson to pieces.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

"Waaaaah!!! Put out the fire! Put out the fire!!!"

Several "firemen" ran around the house "happily," and soon they all became "acquaintances."

The bandit leader glanced at his underlings huddled in the corner below, trembling with fear and having lost all will to fight. He really wanted to just kill these useless idiots.

But he had no time to spare, because the pressure from Takuson made him immediately realize the seriousness of the situation.

To be able to establish one's own stronghold and fight one's way here is no small feat.

In addition, there's the person's clothing.

Monk?

Aside from simple protective gear to safeguard vital areas, there was only the kind of attire worn by monks that appeared to offer absolutely no protection.

He raised a large sword and slung it over his shoulder, gathering his courage, and questioned Takuson below:

"You have no grudge against us, why are you slaughtering my brothers?!"

"..."

"So, you're the boss here, right?"

Instead of answering the previous question, Takuson calmly asked this question.

But the answer didn't matter to him; he immediately picked up the Sacred Canon from his waist.

"[The Goddess's Spear]!"

He didn't give the other person a chance to answer; he simply began casting a barrage of Magic immediately after speaking.

But he wasn't the only Magic User present.

Just as Takuson unleashed his Magic, the ground beneath his feet suddenly began to deform, and then several spikes rose from the ground.

So the Magic User is hiding among these henchmen right now?

As he dodged the attack, Takuson's eyes quickly scanned the people present.

However, because of this interference, the magic Magic had failed to be cast.

They were searching for the Magic User hidden among the crowd.

Call--!

The sound of a broadsword slicing through the air.

Boom----!!!

The broadsword and the Battle Axe collided, and the enormous impact caused obvious spiderweb-like cracks to appear in the ground between Takuson and the bandit leader.

"Ha, your power is far inferior to Zera's."

Seeing that his opponent had easily blocked his full-force attack with just one hand while holding the Battle Axe, the bandit leader finally realized something.

That is, the fact that the other party was able to get here was not by chance, but by real hard power.