How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

44 – Beast Hunting Troops (3)

Witch Beasts are rare beings.

There are many cases that ordinary people cannot see even if they go their entire lives, and there is a chance that heroes will not be able to see them unless they reach a certain level.

The fact that there are “monster hunting grounds” and “monster dens” in the immediate vicinity, and the fact that “escape monsters” often appear in the city, is a fact that is in stark contrast-.

Therefore, in order to hunt monsters, you had to find the source of the monster’s lair or visit the northern ＜Land of Ruins＞.

‘But six monsters appeared at the same time… .’

Six second-tier demon beasts, Paleg-type demon beasts, are covering the sky.

Even an extra entity creeping in from behind.

Looking at them, it seems that this is not the end right now.

A unique phenomenon is unfolding in front of you, as if it should be called a ‘beast’s lair’.

“All members of the unit voluntarily hunt monsters at their respective points! Each point is from point 1 to point 6! The fighting style is support first attack!”

Unfortunately, there was no time to discuss this.

Count Bresca took out his sword at the front line and spoke for the first time since today’s expedition.

His strong charisma was clearly felt in his low, deep tone of voice.

“Edgar, we are at point 6.”

“hmm. Know.”

As Todd first told me, the demon hunting unit fights autonomously under simple location selection.

The important thing here is ‘simple location selection’, which was chosen so that the crew’s movement lines do not overlap each other and do not cause an unfortunate incident such as attacking friendly forces.

There are currently 6 locations assigned to us.

The goal is to hunt Palleg flying in from the far left.

The fighting style is ‘support first attack’.

Since the opponent is a special form of magic beast that stirs the air, the main method is to attack first by ＜Wizard＞ heroes or ＜Archer＞ heroes who are in charge of support from the rear.

They say it is an autonomous battle, but it was a group with its own system firmly established.

“This is the second-tier demon, Red Feather Paleg. It is characterized by a speed so fast that it is difficult to see with the naked eye.”

Next to me, Ray quickly recited the monster information.

Paleg is an aerial monster in the form of a gigantic bird.

His physical abilities are excellent.

Human skin is covered with lightly tearing claws, hard feathers, and even faster than most hand-to-hand combat heroes-.

Because it was a magical beast with such special characteristics, anyone who was careless could easily be defeated.

‘Then you should go first.’

Of course, this does not apply to me.

I briefly declared to Ray:

“I’ll go first, Ray. “Can you continue to verbally explain the situation to me?”

“No problem. “Do you not particularly need attack support?”

“You should know better.”

I don’t need support from wizards or archers in my battle.

This has been clearly shown in all the battles I have had with Ray so far.

Thanks to that, Ray nodded without saying anything, and I also immediately grabbed my weapon and leaped into the sky.

The wizards and archers assigned to point 6 were preparing to strike first, but I passed them lightly and approached the 2nd tier witch, ‘Red Feather Paleg’.

Ka, ah-!!

aaagh-!!

“The shaking hands of the clock!”

“You are a hero who perfectly mastered the coincidence of ＜Piarelli Step＞. This coincidence belongs to the fate of ＜Prosecutor＞.」

Concentrating mana on his feet and walking through the air, the hands of the ‘coincidence clock’ swayed again.

In the meantime, there are quite a lot of movements created through ＜Piarelli Step＞.

Now, the ‘Gale Sword’, which inevitably evolved from ＜Steps of Fallen Leaves＞, and numerous herbivores linked to ＜Bellum Sword＞-.

Most of the sword techniques I use are influenced by the ＜Piarelli method＞.

The same goes for being able to fly in the sky like now.

Although it was not specifically named, it was a skill that even heroes above a certain level could not use without footwork.

Kaga River-!!

After leaping, he immediately takes out his gallade and thrusts the blade into the enemy beast’s feathers.

‘It’s solid.’

As expected, the sword felt strong enough to bounce.

For example, the demon beast I faced before was the same second-tier demon beast, ‘Black Leather Lahara’?

Instead, if the black-skinned Rahara blocked the attack with ironclad leather, this red-feathered Palegra received the attack with a little ‘evasion’.

In other words, he used his excellent reaction speed to deflect my sword attack.

‘It’s interesting.’

Unlike the monsters who have fought only by relying on their own abilities, this guy seems to be the type to use his brain in battle.

So I became more interested in fighting.

Cagan, Caen-

Kang-!!

I raised the herbivores in ＜Bellum Fencing＞ to the limit and utilized them.

At first, it cuts its wings, then puts out its feet in an empty space to leap.

After that, three cuts pushed into the back.

Again, use the guy’s back as a stepping stone to move backwards.

Due to one rotation, a gap was created, but the enemy was hit as well.

The enemy beast was still flying in the sky, and my body instantly moved underneath it.

Kaaa-!!

Within.

Paleg’s special, sharp claw attack flies right in front of you.

Fast speed and sharp claws.

These are the biggest features that stand out when you think of Palleg.

Perhaps if you allow it to attack once, it will take a much bigger blow than just being cut by a sword.

‘It’s enough to attack first before you get hit.’

However, ＜Bellum Sword＞ is a swordsmanship that focuses solely on attacks.

By attacking from this side first, even the opponent’s attack is neutralized.

I slashed and disabled all of Faleg’s claws that came within sight, then pushed the sword further into the upper leg leather.

“You are a hero who has perfectly mastered the coincidence of ＜Bellum swordsmanship＞!”

A sword attack that is literally driven without rest.

There weren’t many monsters that could withstand this sword from the front.

At least within the 2nd tier Demon Beast.

ka, oh… .

The powerless screams of the red feather Paleg echoed around.

It was a sign that the battle with him was about to end.

Even though the wizard and archer heroes had not even made a preemptive attack at our 6th location, I was the one who moved first and put an end to the situation.

No matter how special the magical beast was, a second-tier magical beast could not present me with any danger.

‘I guess I’ll have to finish it soon.’

The skin of an enemy beast that has become tattered due to allowing too many sword strikes.

I raised my sword to deliver the finishing blow.

And then I stabbed the ＜Gallid＞ into the center of the guy’s body without hesitation.

… It was then.

“Edgar! be careful-!!”

Ray’s urgent voice is heard from below.

At the same time as she spoke, I felt a huge figure approaching from behind me.

Kaaa-!!

there was one more

A demon of the same Faleg type.

Instead, it is not the six that were first discovered.

A new Faleg, who secretly appeared out of nowhere, rushed in.

In other words, it was like the demonic beast of the 7th branch was attacking me with a pincer.

‘No galley.’

There is not enough time to pull out the sword that has already been stabbed into the enemy beast and get back into position.

I quickly made up my mind and let go of ＜Gallead＞ as it was.

After that, after leaping through his body like a spur.

I took out another sword, ＜Polik＞, from behind.

… and.

「You are a hero who inevitably possesses ＜Steps of Falling Leaves＞!」

Fall leaves are embroidered on the sky.

I took over the back of another Faleg with a movement like the wind.

The back of an enemy beast that has become completely defenseless.

There is no hesitation.

I poked ＜Polik＞ into it as hard as I could.

What I was going to use from now on was not the herbivore of ＜Bellum Sword＞.

「You are inevitably a hero with ＜Resonant Sword＞!」

「You can temporarily use the ＜Vortex in the Sword＞, the treasured sword of the ancient sea kingdom, ＜Polic＞.

A coincidence of ＜Polik＞ that had never been used in actual combat, ＜Vortex in the Sword＞.

Unlike ＜Tsunami on the Sword＞, which specializes in breaking formations, Special Coincidence focused exclusively on attacking a single target.

An attack that creates a twisting phenomenon using only magic power and moisture in the opponent’s body, giving an intense shock.

The conditions are a bit tricky in that it can only be activated when the ‘Poke’ has been successful, but… .

‘It boasts destructive power when completed.’

from then.

Ka, ahh-?!

gggg-.

An intense vortex spread within the sword began to crush one Faleg.

* * *

Meanwhile.

There were also heroes who watched this air battle closely from land.

“ray… Did you say that?”

“Yes, Mr. Todd.”

“… When did my brother become so strong? That hunt is so unreasonable.”

“Since becoming an instructor, you have always maintained that level of force.”

“Ray, I’m asking about Edgar before that.”

“that… I also don’t know the details. Edgar-nim had already perfectly mastered the fate of a swordsman while serving as an assistant.”

“You mean you haven’t been hiding your power?”

“I don’t think Edgar-sama had any reason to do that.”

but-.

and Ray added further explanation.

“The other day, Edgar-sama said, ‘I guess I have some talent for the fate of a swordsman…’ ’”

Todd’s expression turns to bewilderment.

“I don’t think that’s a convincing explanation.”

However, Ray’s gaze was not separated from the far sky.

Her thoughts were firm.

“I am… I think it’s a pretty compelling story.”

Talent.

A talent that wasn’t in magic, but might have been in the sword.

A talent that grows without knowing the end once it starts to bloom.

To explain the current Edgar Mulick…

There was no explanation more reasonable than those words.