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The Branded Female Fencer CH 94

Author:Hermit Category:urban Update time:2023-01-03 14:50:21

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Chapter 94

When Peaceful Times Cease To Exist : The Fairy And Great Beasts Of The Prairie, Part 5 — Gigantosaurus

Translated by KaiesV

Edited by KaiesV

 

After taking a rest in the bath and replenishing their food supply in the forest, Alfiris and her party pushed on further into the Prairie.

Miranda’s plan ended in failure.

Instead, Fenna put her body on the line, and they dare not go into too much detail.

Today, the peaceful procession continues, and friendly conversation is exchanged.

 

「By the way, how did Euthy was caught by humans」

「…They’ve set a trap for me.」

「Hoh, what kind of trap would that be」

 

Lisa asks with interest.

 

「I don’t have to tell you that.」

「Let Lisa show how it was done by guessing.

You wandered into the human camp, smelled the delicious food, especially meat, ate enough to fill your stomach, and then fell asleep there and were caught.」

「Geh, how could you tell!」

「You’re right…」

 

Alfiris is dismayed.

Also, Alfiris’ fantastical image of fairies is broken.

 

「That much I can imagine, seeing your usual ravenous appetite for meat, you gluttonous elf!」

「What’s wrong with that, you black-hearted pink!」

「You two, don’t fight.」

「「Shut up, you big woman!」」

「Okay…(Sniff)」

 

The journey was also a leisurely one.

In the southern part of the Prairie, the Magical Beasts and Fiends were not very strong, and although they encountered them several times, they were able to deal with them without much problem.

Other adventurers can still be seen here and there in the south, so they exchange food, information, and loot with the parties they met a few times before moving on.

The Prairie was a good vantage point, and the members of this party, many of whom were nature lovers, had a very pleasant trip, partly because it was different from what they had expected.

Except for one person, Euthy.

 

「(This is strange… How is it possible that after I led them here, we are attacked by fiends two or three times every day It should be once every few days at most, but Alfiris must be very unlucky.

No, it’s not… the wind is stronger than usual and the sky is often closer to cloudy.

Perhaps the storm season is coming earlier than usual.

If that’s the case, it would make sense that the fiends are actively moving around in search of food, which is why we encounter so many of them.

I hope the weather holds until the Seeker’s Village, but if the storm comes first, we could be wiped out.

If that happens, I’ll just run away… but it’s also not right for me, a fairy, to neglect the favor I’ve received from the humans… Haah~ What should I do)」

 

As Euthy sighed and sat on Alfiris’ shoulder.

Euthy has gotten into the habit of pausing on Alfiris’ head, shoulder, or chest when she gets tired of flying.

According to her, she was「perfect for a sofa.」At first, Alfiris complained about a lot of things, but recently she gave up.

After all, she was dealing with Euthy, who was as articulate as Lisa and Miranda put together.

Alfiris was no match for her in an argument.

 

「Euthy, what’s wrong Worried」

「…It’s not that big of a deal.」

「No way, you haven’t been well the last two-three days.」

「You should be worried about who’s going to take you as their wife.」

「Ugh…」

 

Alfiris fell into a blatant depression.

After hearing that Alfiris is 18 and still hasn’t had a single boyfriend, Euthy has been teasing her with this talk for a long while.

 

「Now, let’s leave the joking to the north side of the Prairie once we pass through the forest.

From here, you’ll have to get serious about it, because it’s not safe.」

「Ah, they went out to what looked like a cliff.」

 

The group was passing through the forest again, but just where the forest broke, there was a cliff.

About 30 meters below them, they could see the Prairie again.

 

「It’s been a gentle uphill all the way, you didn’t even notice」

「Certainly…」

「But we’re getting off from here」

「Yes, that’s correct.

A little further on, I manage to find a place where at least one horse can dismount, and we’ll go from there.

If we go from here to graze the north side of the rocky area near the center, we are less likely to encounter the most dangerous being.

If we try to enter this northern prairie from elsewhere, there are dangerous fiends and monsters waiting to trap us.」

「But the rocky area in the center…」

「Yes, this is where the Lord of the Prairie,『Phalanx the Flame Beast,』lives.

Well, we won’t see each other very often, so I guess it’s okay.」

「Sweet, that’s sweet, Euthy…」

 

Miranda is shaking her head.

 

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Alfiris is beginning to dawdle.

Even Nia and Fenna have been hard on the rush lately.

It may be that Alfiris is treated in such a way because she is kind, but even so, it is somewhat unfortunate.

And Alfiris was again half-staring.

 

「(These kids can afford it… or they’re just plain silly.)」

 

Alfiris is not the least bit aware of Euthy’s half-amused yet impressed mind.

 

「Kazas Kazas is on our side, right」

「I was tempted to do so, but… let me withdraw that.」

「Eh, why!」

「No, huh…」

 

They looked in the direction Kazas pointed and saw two large eyes staring at them from just five meters away.

Unexpectedly, everyone’s time freezes as if it has come to a standstill.

For a few seconds, they stared at the owner of those eyes…

 

「Ehh… that.

This place is about 30 meters from the bottom, right」

「Well, judging by the sight before us, I’d say that’s about right.」

「Why is this monster’s head right in front of us」

「That’s… You mean this monster is about 30 meters long, right」

「Gi–Gigantosaurus…」

 

Euthy mutters in a whisper.

The Gigantosaurus is classified as the most powerful magical beast in this Prairie, a giant reptile that walks on two legs with its front legs raised.

Its mouth is large enough to swallow a horse in one gulp, and its hull is impenetrable to ordinary swords.

Although its existence is mentioned in books and other publications, it was regarded as a half-delusional magical beast.

This is because few have seen the Gigantosaurus and returned alive.

Kazas sighs sadly.

 

「This is the Gigantosaurus… I may be the first scholar alive to see this.」

「No, it’s a matter of getting out of here alive.」

「Wh–Where did that come from」

「Maybe it was laying low at the bottom of this cliff.」

「Or better yet… why don’t we run away」

「S–Slowly…」

 

Alfiris and the others slowly advance their horses, but the Giganotosaurus follows them with a sideways glance.

When Alfiris and the others stop, the Gigantosaurus stops as well.

 

「W–What should we do…」

「It’s Alfie’s fault.」

「Why me again」

「This route is supposed to be safe, but to suddenly run into a monster-class magical beast like this… I’m telling you, this thing is a lot stronger than most Archfiends, okay」

「No way…」

「Why don’t we go into the woods for once and make it through」

「If we can escape its breath.

Its heat breath will melt iron armor, you know It had a very wide range.

The moment we try to escape, there’s a high probability we’ll be hit with a breath of fresh air.」

「Then what am I supposed to do…」

「There is a way down soon, but this could be difficult…」

 

In contrast to the group’s tension, the Gigantosaurus was yawning constantly.

It seems that he has just woken up from sleep.

His eyelids are still somewhat glazed over, as if he has not woken up yet.

 

「He’s awake… then I’m gonna give you this.」

 

Miranda threw a bag of something at the yawning Gigantosaurus.

When it hits the tip of its nose, powder is scattered and the Gigantosaurus sneezes unintentionally, which is the cue for the figure to slowly disappear below.

Nia peeked fearfully below and saw the Gigantosaurus lying on its side on the ground.

 

「Miranda, was that a sleeping medicine」

「Yeah, I used about half of what I had on hand.

Glad it worked.」

「Aren’t you useful, Sister You didn’t just use your stupid powers, did you」

「Of course, Euthy.

Let’s head down while we still can.」

 

Then the group goes downstairs.

Below, the Gigantosaurus is sleeping and snoring loudly.

 

「So this is where the Northern Prairie begin…」

「We’re not even halfway there yet.

This is the closest north to the west, so it’s at least two weeks by horseback to the Seeker’s Village in the northeast.

Even if nothing ever happened.」

「It’s so far away…」

「Considering we have to secure food along the way, maybe we should look at 20 days.

Then I’m worried about the weather.

Look up.」

 

Euthy urged them to look at the sky.

There are a lot of clouds in the sky, but it’s safe to say that the sky is clear.

 

「See all those clouds Usually in the summer, the prairie is cloudless and sunny every day.

When the clouds start to build up, it’s a sign that storm season is near.

If storm season arrives, we must go into the woods at all costs, or we will be in grave danger.」

「No, it’s okay if it’s just the storm.」

「…You don’t know a prairie storm when you see one.

The storm that this Gigantosaurus runs away from at all costs No human being will be saved here.」

「T–That much」

 

Apparently, the storm is very different from the one that Alfiris is imagining.

Euthy continues the story as if to convey this fact.

 

「And the storm season lasts about a month.

That’s the only time of year when life disappears from the prairie.

After that, the animals go into a period of eating in preparation for winter, which is even more dangerous because of their rough temperaments.

On the other hand, winter is relatively safe.

If only we could walk and dodge the hailstones the size of people’s heads that fall at random.

We would.」

「I see, that’s why everyone wants to be on the prairie before summer arrives… I can sort of see why.

「Then, spring is hard because it wakes up the hibernators, or something like that」

「Not only that, but spring is…」

「Errrm, everyone」

 

Fenna interrupts the conversation.

Euthy was somewhat unhappy at being interrupted, but Fenna wanted to complain about something, so she asked her about it.

 

「What is it, Fenna」

「No, um… Don’t we have to run away, do we And…」

「Eh」

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