Episode 169 KillerPlant annihilation

[ Next is thought control, a test to see how far you can go. ]

The OrcSoldier was defeated by using thought control to operate the Slash Strengthened Blade, but there were two stages of thought control.

There was a method to operate while holding the handle and a method to operate by releasing the handle, it was easier to control my thoughts because I could feel the position and state of the Slash Strengthened Blade with my hands.

"First, activate 'Auto Shield' and prepare for defense."

After activating 'Auto Shield', I let go of the Slash Strengthened Blade. I manipulated the Slash Strengthened Blade to cut the nearby trees. A tree trunk about 30 centimeters in diameter was cut with a 'supan'.

The Slash Strengthened Blade spun around and returned to my hand. Then, the tall tree slowly fell, making a loud noise.

[ It's amazing. ]

"Fuuh, this kind of usage requires concentration."

It seemed that I had to always look at the Slash Strengthened Blade in order to grasp its position and condition when I operated it while letting go of it. Otherwise, it could not operate well.

It was extremely difficult to always grasp the position and state of the Slash Strengthened Blade in the middle of a battle. Especially for monsters that attacked in groups like KillerPlants, I had to pay attention to not only the Slash Strengthened Blade but also to the surroundings.

[ However, it seemed to work as intended. ]

"I can move it as I wish, but if I take my eyes off it for a moment, it will fly away."

[ As expected, it seems that usability is not good without the function of automatically attacking monsters. I wonder how 'Auto Shield' is automatically controlled. ]

I couldn't figure out the function of 'Auto Shield' even after using the Sage System to investigate.

"Not at all. Life Magic must be deep."

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I canceled the magic and headed in the direction of the swarm of KillerPlants. I defeated one BlueOgre on the way and arrived at the grassland where the KillerPlants were.

[ You can fly to the treasure chest, but what are you going to do? ]

"No, this time I want to test whether 'Flying Blade' can be used against this kind of enemy."

[ What if it gets dangerous? ]

"At that time, I will fly away. Metis, can you keep a count of the time."

[ I got it. ]

After switching on the Black Scale Armor, I activated 'Flying Blade'. I gripped the formed shining red Slash Strengthened Blade and took a stance. As soon as I moved forward, a KillerPlant approached.

I extended the Slash Strengthened Blade to 5 meters and slashed away the KillerPlant. The smell of burning rubber came out. KillerPlants gathered, lured by the smell.

As I moved forward slowly, I swung the Slash Strengthened Blade at the KillerPlants that were gathering. I felt almost no response.

Around the time I killed three of them, Metis' voice echoed in my head.

[ It's been 1 minute. ]

The smell was getting stronger. Naturally, KillerPlants gathered one after another from the surroundings.

By the time five minutes had passed, I felt like all the KillerPlants in the area had gathered. I calmly measured the distance between myself and the KillerPlants and killed them one by one.

As for the distance from the KillerPlants, I could somehow feel the movement of the D-Particles and concentrated on making the Slash Strengthened Blade dance in the air. By the time I noticed it, I didn't know how many I had killed.

"If I want to fight like this, I need practice."

I felt like I got tired quickly because I wasn't used to moving.

Looking ahead, there was a group of about 40 KillerPlants. After attacking one point of the group of KillerPlants intensively and breaking through, I started running away from them. The KillerPlants chased after me from behind.

[ The KillerPlants are lining up and chasing after you. It's a perfect chance. ]

"Let's try Metis' idea."

I turned around and swung the Slash Strengthened Blade sideways towards the line of KillerPlants. At that time, the hilt part and the blade part of the Slash Strengthened Blade separated, and only the sword blade flew while rotating.

The blade flew with tremendous force, cutting KillerPlants in half one after another. After cutting about 20 KillerPLants, the blade returned in an arc and snapped into the hilt that I held in front.

[ Success. ]

Metis' voice echoed. This technique was designed so that once the user decides only the direction in which the sword will fly, the blade will automatically fly. It could not be controlled during flight and could not change its trajectory depending on the situation. So, I found it difficult to use.

It showed outstanding power against enemies that were just gathering in groups or were lined up in a line and chasing after you.

[ Twelve minutes have passed. ]

"There are about twenty remaining enemies. It looks like it will work out."

I exterminated the KillerPlants.

"... I'm more tired than I expected."

Relieved, I sat down in the meadow. I took out a water bottle and drank it. I could feel the water permeating my body.

Then I stood up and went to the treasure chest. After activating 'Protective Shield' in front of the treasure chest, I opened the treasure chest. There was information that traps were set in the treasure chests of Narukami Dungeon.

The moment I opened the lid, a short arrow flew out and bounced off the D-Particle Durable Shield.

"So there really was a trap."

When I checked inside, I found a glass container with liquid and a book inside.

"No way, is this a Magic Book?"

Surprised, I picked up the book and checked its contents. It didn't look like a Magic Book. I read the sentences written in Magic Letters, but I could only read about 30%.

"Metis, can you read it?"

I was learning Magic Letters from Instructor Murase, and Metis also learned Magic Letters with me. As a result, Metis had learned the Magic Letters first. It was a little frustrating.

It seemed that the language Metis usually used and the Magic Letters were different. Magic Letters were said to be a specialized language for explaining the phenomenon of magic.

[ It is written here how to make a Shadow Puppet. ]

"Shadow Puppet?"

A Puppet(Katakana) was a puppet(kanji), but what was a Shadow Puppet?

[ What's the other item? ]

I picked up the glass container and examined it with the Appraisal Monocle, it was identified as an advanced healing magic potion. This was a treasure to be put up for auction.

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