Skeleton Soldier Couldn't Protect the Dungeon

“Rubia?"

She keeps her eyes closed.

I still think I'm running, but I don't let go of my arm. I am concerned about the temperature I feel in my hands.

“Almost there. ”

“Phew. I'm sorry. I was a little surprised.”

Rubia spits from my arm in a slightly trembling tone.

I came quickly without touching any obstacles, but the speed that rushed to the top seemed to surprise her.

“There really is a cabin like this. But it's locked. ”

“Just open it. ”

Fight! Fight!

You pull out the steel lock with your bare hands and go inside.

“Phew.! ”

“The lock is a little weak. ”

You shouldn't be so surprised.

I would already be able to lightly subdue an ogre with pure power stats.

Yuck.

I opened the door and went inside.

I turned on the lamp.

A large stuffed troll shines in the glow. Rubia takes a step back, startled.

“Dead body. Dead body. ”

“Ah.

Luvia grunts for a moment.

“Stuffed. Hunters here.

Is that how you did it? ”

“Yes."

“Trolls are said to live in pairs. Is she...?

I glanced at Rubia. She's not stupid. I can already guess where she is.

Even in my silence, she finds answers on her own.

“Back there.

I nodded instead of answering. Feeling empathy for a dead Troll makes Rubia look darker.

I walked inside.

Bloop!

You set the fireplace on fire. The cabin is brighter.

This time there was no smell of blood.

Hunting Troll males seems like a long time ago.

“To the second floor.”

I don't intend to leave a Troll corpse with Rubia made of blood and guts and stuffed frostbite wire.

“Yes.”

She nods slightly, and sticks close to me.

Cool air flows in as you open a double window.

“Ha.

Rubia exhales.

The nerves that were pulled tightly seem to have loosened a bit.

She says in her bed.

“I think if I lie here and look outside, I can see the stars in my hands. ”

“I like it. ”

“Yes.! I smell mountains. ”

It doesn't matter if Rubia stays a few more days if she wants.

Before the hunters come back up, we'll just have to detect them and leave.

Or you can just kill everything that comes up.

I blink my eyes and look at Rubia sitting on the bed, thinking of her original purpose.

‘There you are. ’

Bedside table.

You can see Kevin Ashton's neatly laid out book.

If you want to kill Trolls

It was time to open the page again from the first chapter.

“Skeleton, what are you looking at? ”

Rubia approaches and spills the book. Her eyes gleam. However, I had a strange look.

Every time I read the middle part, her gaze was already at the end of the page.

It's just waiting to be handed over.

It is even more surprising to think that the speed is quite tight because I have read it thoroughly already.

You turn your head and look at Rubia.

“Have you learned any quickie? ”

Rubia rolls her lips slightly.

“Oh, I noticed. I'm a little fast at reading. ”

“You must be bored.”

Rubia shakes her head.

I said, "No! It's really fun to think about where you're reading. Besides...

Her complexion suddenly darkened.

“Except as a child, books were meant to be read by couples all the time. I really wanted to read a book together like this. ”

It is the lord's yelling and ridiculously simple hope.

It doesn't matter if you listen.

“Anyway.

“What is it?”

“Oh, yes. Did you happen to notice that Kevin Ashton is the starting man? ”

Dallac.

I stopped turning the page.

“Oh, I wonder if I made a mistake.

“No, no, no. ”

I was shaking my head and talking.

“Do you know Kevin Ashton? ”

Rubia blinks.

“Of course, he's my favorite writer.

even though I only read one of his books to say I liked him.

< Stuck in a time basket. ”

“The Great Wizard of Genius? ”

I got the word from Rubia.

“Ugh! That's right! How did you know?”

Rubia takes a breath.

“I'm a personal favorite.

The goal is to read all of his books. ”

I don't know if you like it.

The story behind it is true.

My curiosity about Kevin Ashton was substantial.

“Oh, my God.

“We have really similar tastes! ”

Rubia smiles.

“So, even though I'm very weak,

I don't even know if you summoned me.

Thank you. "

Someday we'll have to go into Erast Storage and find the book Rubia just told us about.

But the truth is, I'm very reluctant to go directly to the city that Ghost Psychiatrist is guarding.

"By the way, Kevin Ashton is Ruby's favorite writer.

Rubia continues to speak, staring at me, lost in thought.

“I want to read all of Kevin Ashton's work. and other works of authorship. ”

“Another name.? ”

“Yes, they keep changing their nicknames. ”

I borrowed his book from Slime and recalled the story I heard.

There are surprisingly many people who don't know Kevin Ashton because of his constant renaming.

I've heard that story before.

‘There's something else. ’

I've heard similar stories from someone else

‘Name. Continue. Replacing.

I retraced my memory.

Something came to mind.

Conversation with Gizgerai.

< There is only one proper wizard.

No one but her.

< There's a crazy bitch who's changing her name. Who wouldn't stab him to death? Then I'll take my chances.

‘No way. It's Kevin Ashton. "

I had no idea at the time.

I have to meet Gizgerai and ask him something.

“What are you thinking? ”

“Not really.”

“I'm curious. Hmm. How did you know this book was here? ”

“The power of prophecy. ”

“Prophecy." ”

A smile hangs over Rubia's mouth, whether she thinks it's a joke or not.

“Then can you prophesy about my destiny? I want to know!”

“Let's read this first. ”

You turn away from the blinking rubia next to you and open your book about Trolls again.

Rubia notices that I'm curious, and the time left to read first is to observe me reading.

I was vague when I said I cared, so I just let it go and read.

It was when I reached the last page.

“Broken. Contact with the pieces? What is this? There's no such thing in the book. ”

You turn your head and look at Rubia.

“Do you even know how to read Frozen Defense? ”

“Yeah, a little bit. I just learned. ”

“That's amazing.”

“Haha. It's no big deal. Skeletons are so much more impressive. ”

“Not really.

I close the book. With the sound of Tyring, I recall the message that wisdom had risen 1.

‘Even if I read it again. Is it going up?’

However, the fairy tale rate did not drop, and the last sentence to contact the broken pieces was the same as before.

It was easy to recognize.

I did not feel the world shake or the writing ‘distorted’.

However, the number underneath the sentence subtly changed.

< 2/7 >

"More. Did I get it? ’

Obviously.

I've seen it before.

There's one more number.

There's no way someone just changed the numbers. A sentence without even a trace of modification.

“Rubia.”

“Yes?”

“Do you see this letter? ”

I pointed to '2/7'.

Rubia nods.

“Yes. It says 2.7?

What is this? ”

It's not just me.

As Rubia reads these numbers, she feels like she's somehow not isolated.

“I don't know. ”

“Hmm. I should think of seven broken pieces. ”

“What comes to mind about the number seven? ”

Rubia nods.

“Yes, it could be a rainbow, or a constellation, or a day of the week. Seven across the dice, seven sins, seven demons that control it.

In the east, there are seven Bladers who have captured the dragon.

Even after hearing Rubia's words, nothing fits the situation.

Above all, I can't explain why there is one more number.

‘This isn't going to solve anything by thinking about it here. ’

You take Kevin Ashton's book, relax, and head down the mountain with Rubia.

Soon, Grassmi, protected by a large double wall, looked down.

The moat is still deep and wide.

‘I can't jump over that. ’

Hiding is simple, but the gate must be opened first.

Unlike the last time I came, the mountain pass near Grasmear was quiet. Travelers are invisible.

Luckily, the Merchants Guild is approaching from the road far away.

“Wait a little longer and let's go in together. ”

“Yes, that would be great. ”

Looks like we're not on the brink of war yet, but the guards are less heavily guarded than last time.

No massive ballistas appeared on the walls.

Rubia was able to get inside easily.

I hid myself and followed Rubia inside.

‘You look familiar. ’

When I first entered Grasmear, I saw a supervisor who vouched for my entry.

The work is stretching like a bore, making an idle face.

When I look at his face, Grasmear feels more familiar.

Maybe it doesn't look harmful at all.

Rubia is mixed up among the merchants and passes without interrogation.

Thump! Thump! Cow

“I heard there's a war going on. ”

“I hear you've already placed an enormous order in the Imperial Court. ”

“That's why there are so many orders.

“It's already very cluttered. ”

All conversations between blacksmiths and hammers are noted.

It's within the detection zone, but it's not a street the Luvians can hear.

She opens her mouth slightly and looks around.

Wow, the city is huge. That's a lot of people.

You look quite excited.

I'm just going to sit here and watch people, and I'm going to pass the time. This way.

I've only seen Grasmear in books.

You never been to another city?

Well, I had a leg disease when I was a kid. I've been treated regularly.

It wasn't until a few years ago that I got better and I could walk properly.

I learned something new.

Are you thinking of buying a weapon now?

We have to save it. Let's go to the inn first.

Rubia needs to be somewhere else.

I want to meet Lord Grasmear's rich master alone.

Maybe the story's wrong.

‘Even if it works.

Before I seal Isaac, there is a time when he will occupy my body.

I don't know what he'll do to Rubia then.

Here's a map!

Rubia points to the map when it is placed in the middle of the distance.

This facility is good, as it is a city with many visitors.

The map made of wood showed the inn particularly well.

‘Nowhere.

Once upon a time, I stayed at an inn called the 'Elf of the Far Forest.'

This is where Chandler and Lena have been waiting for me.

It was time to think about going somewhere else.

This is the closest one.

Rubia has a point. It is an inn called the 'crowded cactus’.

‘Here.

I remembered a conversation with a man named Jinnee Yube.

I plan to stay at the 'crowded cactus’.

If you need anything, or feel free to stop by and find Batou Shima.