Episode 207 FireWorm

When Karina came back, everyone was making a strange face.

"What's wrong with everyone?"

"I said that Karina might have become stronger than when you were active."

Naomi told her.

"If it's about a pack of BlackHyenas, I've defeated them even when I was active."

"That's right, but when you were active, you desperately moved around, dodging monster attacks and defeating them one by one. But this time, you didn't move at all, and sometimes you defeated several at once."

Sawai nodded at Naomi's explanation.

"And compared to when you were active, you annihilated them in about half the time."

"That is thanks to the teachings of Grimm-sensei, who taught me Life Magic. He's a teacher who places importance on quick shooting."

Karina and the others picked up the BlackHyenas' magic stones, took a short break, and then began to move forward. They went through the forest on the 4th floor and found the stairs and went down to the 5th floor.

The 5th floor was an area with rocks of various sizes lined up, and rivers flowing between them. LizardSoldiers were the only tough monster you would encounter here.

However, FireWorms lived in a place called Worm Cavern. This monster was tougher than the LizardSoldier, but they didn't have to worry about it because it wouldn't attack them unless they entered the Worm Cavern.

"Now, let's find the LizardSoldiers."

Sawai gave instructions like in the old days. Karina nodded and started searching.

"Karina, you basically stopped using Muscle Magic."

Minori said what she noticed.

"Muscle Magic consumes a lot of magical power, so I only use it in an emergency."

Naomi looked around restlessly.

"Strange, there are no LizardSoldiers."

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Karina also thought it was a little strange.

"Let alone LizardSoldiers, it's strange that there aren't any BattleGoats either."

BattleGoats were dangerous goats that lived in large numbers on the 5th floor. A goat that tried to impale humans with its sharp horns, it was a fast-moving monster. Karina thought that another adventurer party might have taken the same route.

Sawai made a serious face and spoke to Karina and the others.

"I'm hungry. Let's have lunch."

A man who couldn't think when he was hungry, that was Sawai. Karina shrugged shoulders as if it couldn't be helped and decided to eat.

What Karina brought for lunch was a Vietnamese sandwich. It was called a banh mi, and it was a soft baguette about 20 centimeters long, cut into pieces, coated with butter or pate, and filled with vegetables, herbs, meat, and sauce.

Naomi spoke to her while she was eating.

"Karina, you live in Shibugami City, right?"

"That's right, however."

"Then, do you know about Shadow Puppets?"

"Of course. What about them?"

"There are rumors about Shadow Puppets in our branch, is it something like a Golem?"

Karina denied it.

"Not at all. They have nothing to do with inferior goods like Golems. ... Right. Should I show you?"

"No way ... Do you have one?"

"I received a cat-shaped Shadow Puppet as a thank you for helping make a Shadow Puppet."

Everyone who heard those words said they wanted to see it.

Karina brought out her cat-shaped Shadow Puppet 'Ayame' from her own shadow. This cat-shaped Shadow Puppet was larger than normal and had the power to defeat a Goblin.

It looked like a black panther. It was a miraculous work in which Grimm tried to make a normal cat and for some reason it became like a black panther cub.

Ayame tilted its head at the sight of the adventurers watching it. It placed its head on its master, Karina's leg, and rubbed its face as if it was spoiled. Karina smiled and stroked Ayame's head.

Naomi reached out and stroked Ayame's back.

"It looks like a real cat, it's cute. Where did it come from?"

"Shadow Puppets can hide in the shadows."

Naomi picked up Ayame.

"Uwah, heavy. It's heavier than it looks."

Sawai, who had finished eating first, stared at Ayame.

"That Shadow Puppet, how can I get something like that?"

"Do you want one? Well, there are still few people who can make Shadow Puppets, so I think the ones sold will be expensive. In that case, I guess you'll have to make your own."

"Can you make it yourself?"

"Grimm-sensei has issued a magic patent, so you can make it if you pay the license fee, but it seems like it's going to be hard to get all the materials."

Sawai seemed to have taken an interest in Shadow Puppets.

At that time, Ayame turned its gaze towards the Worm Cavern and stood up. And then, it started at the Worm Cavern with a stern face.

Karina noticed this and asked.

"What happened?"

Karina also turned her attention to the Worm Cavern. A faint scream could be heard from the direction where her gaze was directed.

"Just now, there was a scream."

Sawai seemed to have heard it too, so he raised his voice. Naomi grimaced.

"It looks like a foolish adventurer went in to get the treasure chest in the Worm Cavern. As an employee of the Adventurer's Guild, this is a situation that cannot be overlooked."

Karina and the others finished their meal and headed to the Worm Cavern. She put Ayame back in the shadows.

When they were about 50 meters away, two adventurers jumped out of the Worm Cavern. When they noticed Karina and the others, they came running to them.

"FireWorm. Run away!'

One of the adventurers cried out. At the same time, a large earthworm with a total length of 7 meters crawled out of the Worm Cavern. It was a bright red earthworm with a body larger than Sawai's.

The FireWorm's movement speed was surprisingly fast, approaching within 20 meters. Karina and the others quickly prepared to fight.

The first to attack was Minori, an Attack Wizard. She activated 'Crash Bullet', and a crushing magic bullet flew towards the FireWorm.

The crushing magic bullet that hit the giant red earthworm was repelled by its armor and exploded in the air. It didn't seem to do much damage. Minori made a frustrated face.

Sawai activated 'Power Tank' and increased his physical strength by five times and started running. Sawai's weapon was a sword. When he slammed his beloved sword, a blue silver longsword, into the FireWorm, he made a U-turn and came back.

Karina felt doubtful and called out.

"Why did you come back?"

"It's no good. It emits a high heat from its whole body, and I can't fight in close combat."

It seemed that it was a type of monster that Muscle Wizards were not good against. In that case, Karina with Life Magic or Minori with Attack Magic would fight.

"Minori, its armor seems to be tough, but is there any magic that can break it?"

"I think I can do it with 'Sword Force', but I want it to stop moving."

"Alright."

Karina unleashed SeventhJavelin in succession. 'Javelin' was powerful, but its accuracy was poor and its range was short. However, one of the shots fired hit and stopped the movement of the FireWorm. Karina did her part.

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