Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter113，Part2: 2 - A Certain Vacation ②?

Chapter 113 A Certain Vacation ②?

Part 2

I don’t know how many Orcs there really are, but considering the trials I have experienced so far, it is unlikely that there are a few of them. Rather, it is likely that there are too many. Perhaps ―― An infinite number is also possible…… It is possible.

……………… Master, as expected, it is impossible.

“Eh? Even in Gula you have a hideout?”

“Of course. You never know when and what will happen.”

Sytry Onee-sama happily nods at Master’s words. At that moment, Tino felt that she understood why Sytry Onee-sama was so overly well-prepared.

If there was a next time ―― Let’s make sure to prepare for absolutely anything to be safe. In the midst of a fluffy *fuwafuwa* feeling, I renewed my determination.

However, in order to make the most of it, I must overcome today no matter what.

That’s right. Unlike, Onee-sama who solve everything by force, Sytry Onee-sama’s specialties are planning tactics. Perhaps she can teach me techniques to fight in one against many battle.

Tino is weak against Sytry Onee-sama, but by no means she is on a bad term with her. She is someone you need to be wary of and someone you can’t let your guard down against but as long as you have Master as a common point then she is your ally. Occasionally, she will stickily *betabeta* touched me but it was never that often, and even then she doesn’t seem to cross a line.

If I ask, she will help me. I don’t know ―― How much I will compensate for it though.

When is the decisive battle? Will it be at night? Or will it be in an hour later? Will they attack us? Or will we go hunt them as if we were going for a walk? Will we have some time to rest? Will we have time to prepare? Or will it be an unreasonable request to try and do something with my current strength?

Looking at the training prohibition order, it seems probable that it will be the hardest one, the last one. Or rather, Master’s trials are always the hardest one.

…… Master, it is impossible.

Master suddenly turns around when Tino, was desperately trying to spin her brain, which wasn’t working as well as it should be due to her lack of sleep and fatigue.

His black eyes which looked like my own, were looking at me as if he had read my inner heart, startled me *doki*. Despite Tino’s anxiety, he has a calm face that seems to not have any worries at all.

“Yosh, seems like Tino is looking a little tired, so why don’t we eat something good and get some rest today.”

“………… Is, is it my Last Supper?”

Could it be that they will attack during our mealtime?

I tried my best to keep my body from shaking, but the shaking wouldn’t stop.

Onee-sama is threatening Tino with a perfect smile. I wonder if she couldn’t control her body, it was a smile that held back all of her anger.

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The first thing I felt was ―― The foul stench attacking my nose.

The strong beast scent drifting in the wind made the horse pulling the carriage raise violently and brought the carriage to a halt.

In the carriage, Arnold was resting his body which had been injured in the battle against the Lightning Spirit, uneasily looked out of the coachman seat.

“What happened?”

“I don’t know…… Suddenly ―― A strange smell ―― What is this smell?”

“………… Damn, I have a bad feeling about this.”

It is the type of smell that we almost never have the opportunity to smell in Nebranubes as it is the rainy season all year round.

No, in the first place ―― It wasn’t the kind of smell you would smell on a open plain like the one we are on right now.

For Treasure Hunters, intuition is something trustworthy. Sometimes, it is more important than a rational decision.

There are no people around. Nor is there any sign of Monsters appearing. Our destination, Gula, was still far away.

The visibility was optimum and there was little to no obstruction to the horizon. Nothing unusual can be found.

However, Arnold’s expression remains grim. No matter how confident he is of his own strength, he won’t fail to stay on guard. A person who can’t stay on guard can’t become a High-Level Hunter.

“We are in the downwind…… The smell of excited beasts ―― It smells like a warzone.”

Arnold’s words brought a frown to his companions’ face.

He still hadn’t gotten over his fatigue in his battle against the Lightning Spirit, and his items hadn’t been replenished yet. It isn’t that they can’t fight, but they aren’t in the optimum condition. We should avoid fighting as much as possible.

“What do we do? Do you want to make a big detour?”

“…… No, let’s go. The road is quite wide, go in the middle ―― There is no doubt that the nearby towns won’t be affected. There is no way a Level 8 Hunter would avoid a battlefield like this. Get your weapons ready.”

“Hai.”

Arnold’s words were responded by his companions in a voice that showed no signs of tiredness.

It is so strong that you can even smell it in an open space like a plain. The opponent must be a considerable horde ―― There is no way that such a large horde could appear in a few hours or so.

He is close…… 《Infinite Variety》 is close. Perhaps we can observe his fighting method which is shrouded in mystery.

At the premonition of the situation moving, Arnold the 《Heavy Lightning Strike》 smiled like a wild beast.

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Thanks for reading!

Haha Arnold did you think Cry will stay in a place where a battle will start? Noooo he ran like the wind and is already resting at Sytry’s hideout XD

But what can be a foul stench so trong that you can smell it in a plain? You can have an idea of what it is because of what happened previously!

How will Arnold dance in Cry’s palm?!

Tchao à plus!

Danmachi Episode 9 Review Corner:

Spoiler Warning

A calm episode compared to last week one, but well last week was the climax of Volume 10 so yeah…

I understand why they skipped so many things (Finn discussion, Bell meeting Ryuu, The orphanage…, Rei falling for Bell!!!!) because they have so much to cover in Volume 11 (And oh boy the fights are good) but they shouldn’t have skipped Finn and Bell having a conversation, it was important!

Lol at that montage at the end, they are like we don’t have time to animate everything, it won’t fit. What do we do? A preparation Montage XD

Man Bell was cool walking with Fel’s cape on him and solo walking in Deadalus.

But the next 3 episodes are going to be eeeepic!