Chapter 366: The new Arkwyrm and the tyrant's strongest poisonous snake
The next morning, after eating dinner, I logged in to find Koihi grabbing my robe and sleeping. Oh dear.
I gently got up and went downstairs to find Lily and the others. They must be fine. Thank goodness.
『Chocolate!』
Is this the cause of what happened when I was in bed the other day? It seems that it was Farida who told Lily and the others. Is it natural that she knows?
I had to let everyone take a sip of the undiluted solution because it was going to be war if I didn't. Then the girls stuck together and wouldn't leave.
『One more sip...』
"That's why I kept it a secret! Get away from me!"
I had a hard morning. I gave food to Koihi and Wako, who woke up because of the commotion. No refills, of course.
But there were others who wanted the chocolate. Yesterday at midnight, I received a text message.
『Ship, I fixed it in a hurry. I'd like to be thanked with chocolate』
Yug.san...she fixed it in a hurry because she wanted chocolate. I guess I should thank her for fixing it in such a hurry.
But my gut is telling me that it's not safe to stay in Liebling. But if they already know, there is no escape.
In the end, I decided to be quiet and wait for Yug-san. As expected, Mel and the others ask for it, but I end up telling them that it can be bought in the Sandwall Desert.
The men are collateral damage, by the way. Good luck with that.
Then I give Yug-san some chocolate to thank her and look at the repaired Arkwyrm.
Arkwyrm Kai: Rarity 6, Ship, Quality B
Durability: 500
Effect: Wind blessing
A small wooden boat owned by Liebling. The ship is suitable for navigating narrow waterways such as rivers.
It is not armed and has no offensive capabilities. It is equipped with a small magic engine and the effect of the acacia tree makes it faster than ordinary boats.
It seems to be faster as a result of the acacia tree. It is also sturdier, thank goodness. In case you are wondering, the Arkwyrm modification was decided upon at the suggestion of Yug-san.
"A ship that has been modified should be labeled Kai"
I don't know what it means. But I was going to name it Arkwyrm as it was, but I was defeated by Yug-san's passion.
Then, let's go through the Mangrove Forest as a test run for the modified Arkwyrm.
I arrive at the Mangrove Forest and take out the Arkwyrm Kai. The members were Lily, who had returned, Ion, Bran, Kotetsu and Gale. I had chosen these members for a long time in the Mangrove Forest.
I already knew the route. So I didn't make any detours.
"Let's conquer the Mangrove Forest!"
『Ooh!』
So we proceeded on Arkwyrm. Of course, there are enemies along the way, but Kotetsu is cutting them all down.
He senses Piarucu's attempt to hit the ship with his super sense, stabs it with his prized demon sword and then throws it down and slashes it in shape.
Against a group of pacus, Bran provokes them, gathers them and kills some of them with her light bullets. Then, Kotetsu swings his demon sword and the pacu swarm are all wiped out by the kamaitachi. It seems I'm not the only one frustrated.
"Kotetsu~Let Lily and the others fight too~"
"Lily...you haven't forgotten that we can't fly here, have you?"
Lily makes a face that says she forgot. Pull yourself together. It would be traumatic for the girls if they fell. I don't want to see Lily get attacked by a swarm of candirus.
Then came the giant lamprey. That's reasonable. Bran provoked the giant lamprey and she hit it with her star frost shield and Lily hit it with a charge slash that she had been saving up. That was impossible to dismantle. It's an out-of-bounds home run.
"Yeah! I'm on a roll!"
"What are you on a roll! You can't dismantle that thing! Please think more carefully before you fight!"
Lily's figure being pissed off at Ion is the same as ever. The raids continued and Gale's nemesis, electric eel, appeared. It was around here last time, too.
Once again it was a battle of discharges, but this time the advantage was ours, with Ion and the evolved Kotetsu.
Kotetsu slashed through the electric discharges and lightning breaths of the giant eel with his demon sword. It was exactly like Tesshin-san's performance. Amazing!
Ion thrusts her sword at the electric eel, which lost its offensive hand, with throwing maneuver and a discharge strikes the eel. Gale also stabs the eel with his horn and then he shoots a discharge and Bran's halo slices through the eel. As if to stop them, Kotetsu's sword glows purple and electricity is sent through it. Then, in an instant, the sword cuts the lamprey in two. It inflicted additional damage from the lightning attribute. So this is lightning.
The lamprey makes its last gasp and falls toward us, but it is Lily who is waiting for it.
"Charge Slash! Kyaaaah!?"
The charge slash hits, but Lily is hit by the electric discharge from the lamprey.
"Biribiri-sha~...Takutoo~!"
Yes, yes. She is not paralyzed, so I let Lily recover. The blasted electric eel collapsed on land. Well done. When I dismantled it, it's a lightning-based stone like last time. Now I have two, but I'm not sure if I have enough.
And when we made a proper turn at the place where we took a wrong turn last time, we came to a mountain stream and the rudder of the Arkwyrm Kai was no longer working. Lily and the others were desperately trying to hold on to me. When we managed to get through the stream area, we all agreed.
『It's so weird...』
It was a different level from the other mountain streams we had been rafting. Then came the information.
『The restriction has been lifted because you have passed through the Mangrove Forest』
It seems that we are allowed to fight the boss with magic. After we all recovered, I looked around and saw a pond-like area. No doubt...this is the end of the road and the boss is here.
I buffed everyone with cooking buffs and whatever else I could find and decided on a plan. I stocked up on delay magic too. Then, I proceeded with Arkwyrm. Then the boss appeared after all.
The boss is apparently a snake. It showed its body from here and there in the pond and at the end, it showed its face and threatened me. I identify it.
Tyrant Taipan?
? ? ?
It is as big as a giant anaconda. Tyrant is a tyrant. A tyrant would be an inland tyrant. It's a snake famous for being the strongest and most venomous.
Such a snake, but today I was burning with resentment for being dropped over a waterfall. First I blocked the Tyrant Taipan's long-range attack with my rune skills. Lily, Ion and Bran already have their weapons at the ready.
"Light Wave Motion!"
"Blue Wave Motion!"
Lily and Ion's wave motion technique exploded in the opening attack. The Tyrant Taipan was pushed to land at once. Bran was on top of it.
"Heavenly Strike!"
Bran's heavenly strike fell on the Tyrant Taipan. The Tyrant Taipan was still in the air. Lily and Ion release their wave motion again with a series of strikes. And my chanting ends. Blast away!
""Explosion!""
I marvel at the fact that it's safe from our great series of attacks. I thought this would be the end of it. Tyrant Taipan is furious and comes at us.
"I'll leave the rest to you. Kotetsu, Gale"
Gale thundered and he rushed in, but Tyrant Taipan still did not go down. Then Kotetsu plays his trump card.
"Gaaaa!"
Kotetsu shouts and his sword emits a weird purple aura and Kotetsu's vitality decreases. Each time he does this, his aura becomes larger and his strength status increases by the amount of vitality he has lost. This is the demon sword release......and the skill also changes the tachi into a demon sword.
Kotetsu takes aim, leaps and swings the demon sword in its true form. The sword slices through the Tyrant Taipan with its aura. A purple aura flows from the slice, further increasing the strength of the aura. The decrease in the Tyrant Taipan's vitality is unusually fast.
What an effect...perhaps it has a bloodsucking effect. It absorbs the vitality of the person it cuts and when it recovers, it converts the recovered vitality into strength under the effect of demon sword release. As a result, the damage inflicted by the demon sword itself, the effect of absorbing the demon sword's vitality and the amplified strength, became greater and greater.
But the cost was huge. By the time he defeated Tyrant Taipan, Kotetsu's vitality was almost gone. His demon sword release had been canceled. The effect is just like a double-edged sword. Then comes the info.
『Congratulations! You have defeated the Tyrant Taipan of the Mangrove Forest. You can now go to Water Tree Town Aquas』
Is that town called Aquas? I'm going to advance Arkwyrm and pick up Kotetsu.
"Are you alright? Kotetsu"
I'm going to recover Kotetsu. I see that recovery is possible. Then, Kotetsu became fine.
"Gau!"
"Sorry...I pushed you too hard"
Then Kotetsu looks at me as if he blames me. Oh, yeah, that's right. I guess this is the way to go in a situation like this.
"You did good, Kotetsu"
"Gau!"
After that, I thank Lily and the others for their help and dismantle.
Tyrant Taipan Skin: Rarity 6, Material, Quality C+
The skin of a tyrant taipan. It is resistant to lethal poison and strong and resistant to water. The disadvantage is that the material is heavy. If the process of turning it into leather is devised, it can be used to make very strong armor.
Tyrant Taipan Tusk: Rarity 6, Material, Quality C+
Tusk of tyrant taipan. It has lethal poison and is used as a material for weapons. Because it is a large material, it is very popular among archers because it can be used to make a large number of arrows at once.
Instant death poison...that was close. It seems I was right to be so angry and decide to go fast. If you keep going, you will hit something like a dam. Then I saw an armed NPC.
"There ship! Stop! From this point onward, you are in Elixir Lapis territory"
It looks like a barrier. I did as he said, stopped the ship, showed him my guild card and he took some time to confirm it. I guess I'll have to wait until the afternoon to explore the town.
Then I was hurriedly allowed to pass.
"I apologize for not knowing that you are friends of Newton-sama and Einstein-sama! Please come through"
Apparently, the two of them had made their move. I was a little nervous. I've never done anything like this before. Well then, let's go to Aquas, the water tree town!
Name Takuto Love Summoner Lv15
Vitality 82
Magic Power 222
Strength 72
Defense 40
Agility 60
Dexterity 138
Skills
Fighting Lv15
Kicking Lv20
Staff Lv30
One-handed Sword Lv30
Spear Lv19
Katana Lv15
Throwing Lv9
High-Speed Chanting Lv38
Summoning Magic Lv38
Seal Magic Lv24→Lv25
Horsemanship Lv33
Alchemy Lv23
Mining Lv28
Logging Lv33
Dismantling Lv40→Lv41
Appraisal Lv31→Lv32
Identification Lv38→Lv39
Fast Magic Lv2
Flame Magic Lv3
Land Magic Lv2
Sea Magic Lv4
Darkness Magic Lv3
Sacred Magic Lv10
Lightning Magic Lv32
Explosion Magic Lv31→Lv32
Wood Magic Lv27
Ice Magic Lv29
Space-time Magic Lv41
Beast Magic Lv3
Delay Magic Lv5→Lv6
Continuous Chanting Lv7→Lv8
Underwater Action Lv15
Swift Lv4
Reading Lv14
Cooking Lv39→Lv40
Feeding Lv8
Fishing Lv20
Synchro Lv16
Cooperation Lv7
Name Lily Dragonewt Cura Lv27
Vitality 104
Magic Power 106
Strength 214
Defense 67
Agility 84
Dexterity 78
Skills
Light Fist Lv10
Flight Lv28
One-handed Sword Lv37
Large Sword Lv32
Danger Premonition Lv5→Lv6
Hammer Lv13
Rengeki Lv14
Tempering Spirit Lv32
Light Magic Lv6
Light Wave Motion Lv8→Lv9
Dragon Technique Lv12
Dragonification Lv7
Dragon Breath Lv4
Holy Dragon Blessing Lv6
Name Ion Dragonewt Envelope Lv26
Vitality 85
Magic Power 153
Strength 83
Defense 52
Agility 196
Dexterity 130
Skills
Dual Wield Lv34
Spear Lv4
Throwing Maneuver Lv14→Lv15
Flight Lv16
Swimming Action Lv18
Ice Blade Lv23
Discharge Lv7→Lv8
Rengeki Lv13
Water Magic Lv18
Blue Wave Motion Lv7→Lv8
Dragon Technique Lv13
Dragonification Lv8
Dragon Breath Lv4
Sea Dragon Blessing Lv6
Cooking Lv18
Name Bran Principality Lv12→Lv14
Vitality 82
Magic Power 118→120
Strength 94→96
Defense 88→90
Agility 90
Dexterity 86→88
Skills
Flight Lv22
Shield Lv15→Lv16
Spear Lv25
Provocation Lv12→Lv13
Light Magic Lv12
Halo Lv18→Lv19
Light Bullet Lv3→Lv5
Protection Lv3
Heavenly Strike Lv8→Lv9
Angel Blessing Lv16
Heavenly Ascension Lv2
Name Kotetsu Demon Sword Tiger Lv1
Vitality 90
Magic Power 78
Strength 184
Defense 82
Agility 100
Dexterity 100
Skills
Crunch Lv20
Claw Strike Lv21
Tachi Lv22→Lv24
Dual Wield Lv10→Lv12
Leap Lv21
Night Vision Lv20
Assault Lv20→Lv23
Overpowering Lv12
Shukuchi Lv13
Whirlwind Lv11
Ghostly Atmosphere Lv10
Physical Cutting Lv1→Lv3
Magic Cutting Lv1→Lv2
Lightning Lv1→Lv2
Rengeki Lv1→Lv3
Kamaitachi Lv16→Lv17
Tiger Cannon Lv9
Super Sense Lv9→Lv10
Demon Sword Release Lv1→Lv2
Name Gale Lightning Beast Lv21→Lv22
Vitality 52
Magic Power 102→104
Strength 72→74
Defense 36
Agility 124→127
Dexterity 56
Skills
Bite Lv21
Flight Lv12
Horn Strike Lv13→Lv14
Lightning Claw Lv24→Lv25
Overpowering Lv12
Night Vision Lv21
Provocation Lv12
Lightning Magic Lv24
Charging Lv8→Lv9
Discharge Lv9→Lv10
Flash of Lightning Lv9→Lv10
Lightning Fang Lv5
Lightningification Lv6→Lv7