Re Istode : Things that kitsune girl do in another world

"No... After I think about it again, we'd better get out of here, and quickly as possible at that. We don't need to hunt down those monsters," I said then I walked away.

"Wait a minute," said Ruciel who grabbed my hand to stop me. "We came to help you, those monsters are dying, shouldn't we kill them? Why did you suddenly decide to leave?"

"Because I feel an unpleasant thing and killing those monsters fell so wrong. More than that, I feel like someone or something is watching us." I moved my head to look around.

I wanted to find someone or something I was referring to but I didn't find anything. All I saw was vast grasslands, trees, a clear sky, and monsters that roaming around in the distance.

Now and then, I also see some Flugels flying in the sky but I'm sure, they don't observe us. They did stop to see what happened but it was only for a moment. After that, they continued their journey.

"I don't feel any presence," Ruciel told me. Her eyebrows bent as a sign that she didn't believe me. 

"I don't care if you believe me or not. But now, we have to get out of here. I don't accept refusal in any form."

I've said my plan and the next thing I do is carry out the plan with my body. I used my hands to get everyone to walk away. 

I'm happy when they obey my wishes.

Nothing bad will happen if we escape, but I'm wrong again.

Not long after we walk, we found a transparent Barrier blocking us from leaving.

"It's particularly strange," Ruciel said, touching the transparent Barrier. "We came from the more further arena and we didn't encounter any barriers before."

"Maybe we get a trap that will activate after some people get into its range," I guessed and explained. Then I turned around to look at the monsters trapped inside the ring of fire. "Looks like we should kill them."

Ruciel's long ears jolted and she immediately prepared her Longbow. "Alright," she said before then firing arrow of light after arrow of light towards the monsters.

The girl's attack peeled off the walls of meat made by the monsters. She could kill a Small Earth Lion with an arrow of light!

"Are you getting stronger or are you hiding this power?" I interrogating.

"I won't hold back anymore. So, you can put your trust in me while we hunt."

"Hmm... I feel like I've heard statements like that from you before."

"You must have image things. Now tell me, do you want to hunt down those monsters or not?"

"Okay, I'll hunt them down," I told Ruciel. After that, I looked to see the children and Diana. "All of you stay with Ruciel, hunt the monsters that come to you. Don't hold back and try your best."

Chloe made a strong nod. "I'll try my best!"

"I'll protect everyone when sis Eclaite is gone," Alan made a declaration.

"I I too will try my best," said Diana timidly.

Kimi took one step forward. Puffing out her chest, she said, "I'll help big sis on the front line!"

The little girl showed great courage. She always volunteered to help me when we fought strong monsters and she never hesitate while doing so.

My little sister is amazing, also Chloe and Alan too. But, courage alone is not enough. They, or especially Kimi need the strength to uphold that courage. Once they have both, they will be perfect.

So, for now, "please help Ruciel and everyone, Kimi."

"Big sis!" She was yelling at me. Her fox's ears and tail stood upright.

"You are not strong enough. So-'

"Why does big sis always say that!" She cut my sentence.

"Because that's the truth."

"Alright, you two, that's enough," Ruciel said to break up our dispute. "Those monsters are coming so I hope you guys can crack that problem later."

I twisted my body. And it's true as Ruciel said, the monsters came to us. More worryingly, they came quickly.

"Stay with Ruciel, Kimi," I told my little sister. Then, I use the spell, Swift Gale and ran towards the group of monsters.

While I was running, I discovered that within that group of monsters, there wasn't much Black Cheetah and Reatle Red Snake left. I only see two to three monsters for each kin.

Of course, those Sub Bosses became my main target. My second targets are Boulder Mammoth and Small Earth Lion. I can let Tear Antelope, Zebril, and Brown Scorpio pass by. Those monsters didn't have any great danger to everyone and I'm sure, everyone could kill them easily.

I've already decided what I'm going to do. So...

"[Swift Movements]"

I activated the skill as soon as I got in three meters of the monsters. Without wasting any time, I approached all the Sub Bosses directly.

My body moved to kill them.

And yes, Swift Movements combined with high AGI is terrifying!

Within ten seconds, I managed to stab and crush seven heads of those Sub Bosses! And not only that, I managed to incapacitate two Boulder Mammoths and a Small Earth Lion.

If I can transform Magic Stones from monsters I've never eaten into Exp, I'll level up this terrific skill so that I get a longer duration.

Now, back to the fight in front of me. 

I don't want these monsters to approach everyone. Therefore, I cut, stabbed, or crushed one of their legs with my spear, Sword of Light, and Colossus Punch.

Head and vital point?

I wanted to attack those two spots but, the head or most of the Boulder Mammoth's body was covered by hard skin that had a color and texture similar to a boulder. My spear couldn't penetrate it easily and the spells I had could only make shallow cuts.

I can only attack the opening in the joints of those huge monsters.

As for Small Earth Lion. The monster used Earth Magic to harden its skin. And yes, this monster ended up having a defense equivalent to the Boulder Mammoth.

Those two monsters were tough to defeat with a single strike.

I tried my best to block the path of these monsters but… what a woman can do is exceptionally limited. Because of this, some monsters got past me. They ran up to Kimi and everyone.

Worry bothers me. 

Would the kids be able to handle those Small Earth Lions? Are they going to be okay? They're not scared, are they?

Question after question popped into my head. However, in the end, the worry that bothered me was completely unfounded. 

The kids are fine and they're strong.

Also, Ruciel dropped most of the monsters that came to them. 

The kids team up to defeat the monsters that surround them. 

As for Diana, she became a hidden ace. She helped the children and Ruciel perfectly.

I focused on my fight after knowing everyone was fine. 

I took a deep breath. Moving my body, I started hunting down and killing the monsters in front of me as quickly as possible. 

I want the disaster called Monster House gone in the blink of an eye.

But the reality is not kind. Boulder Mammoth and Small Earth Lion couldn't be defeated easily. 

For every Boulder Mammoth, I had to thrust my spear into its head eight times or more before I could kill it. Because of that, my spear was destroyed.

On the other hand, Small Earth Lion continued to harass me with their roars. Several times, because I was caught off guard, the effect of their fear-giving roars got me. This made me stop for a while to receive attacks from the other monsters that surrounded me.

Yes, Ruciel's light arrows came to save me from peril from time to time. And I'll say, I'm so grateful to her.

Time passed and in the end...

< Level up! 28 to 29 >

< Level up! 29 to 30 >

< The requirement to evolve has been fulfilled. Do you want to evolve into Four Tails Fox? >

< Yes > < No >

Oh! Ho ho ho... Four Tails are coming! The time to evolve has come! And it's faster than I thought!

That's right, the monsters are dead. We managed to kill all the monsters summoned by the Monster House with our great of labor.

We are faced with great hazards and we get big rewards. I wanted to protest but I couldn't. Especially when everyone is okay and when I didn't know to who I should say my protest.

"Good job everyone! You passed the test!"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

A familiar voice, accompanied by the sound of applause caught my attention. Moving my head to look up, I saw Yuldra looking at us with a smile. A moment later, Flugel came down and landed.

"Is this all you doing?" I'm trying to investigate. Everyone would have suspicions after hearing her words just now.

"Yes, that's right," she confessed with a nod. "However, for the record, I did it because of my dear mother's orders. I don't have the heart to do something like this to an innocent person. Not like my dear mother."

"But you did it," I protested.

"Since it's my dear mother's command," Yuldra replied with a smile.

She would do anything as long as it was for her mother!?

Yes... That's extremely scary.

"Alright, now, let's hear what you want to say."

"Dear mother called you, Miss Eclaite. So, let's go back to the city!"