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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Lord Fourth
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“Alright! I’m full and feeling great!”
On a clear, bright afternoon, he, Varis, and Eilly arrived at a forest next to the academy. It was more of a spacious training ground disguised as a forest.
“How are you two feeling?!”
The three of them had entered the forest to hunt monsters.
“I’m good!”
This area was directly managed by the academy.
It was inhabited by various types of monsters and appeared to be an ordinary forest, but in reality, numerous specialists from the academy were deployed there daily.
“I’m alright.”
To ensure the safety of the students while providing them with diverse experiences, they controlled and managed the vast area through various methods, including population control, environmental improvement, and deployment of combat personnel.
As he had just mentioned, the entire forest was essentially a giant training ground.
“Let’s go!”
Varis, armed with a steel sword and armor, stepped into the depths of the forest.
“Don’t get too excited.”
“I know~”
He quietly followed Varis, deciding to observe his actions today. He had come here to assess Varis’s growth and abilities.
“Grrr…!”
“Whoa…! A wolf monster!”
The first monster they encountered was a Blood Wolf with red fur, a higher-ranking species than the Dire Wolf.
“Grrr!”
The Blood Wolf bared its fangs at Varis, who was in the lead.
“Come at me…!”
But Varis wasn’t intimidated by its ferocious growl and charged head-on.
“Hyaaah!”
Slash –
He lowered his stance, gripping his sword, and swung it downwards in a single, decisive strike.
“Kyaaa…!”
The Blood Wolf yelped and rolled on the ground. It struggled briefly before going still.
“Ooh… You’re strong.”
Eilly blinked in amazement as Varis felled the monster with a single blow.
“The Blood Wolf is not an easy monster to deal with.”
As a side note… she was wearing her usual maid uniform, only carrying a sword. For some reason, she seemed to insist on wearing her maid outfit.
“Really? Hehe… How did I look to you, Arnold?!”
Varis’s skills were decent. Except for his exaggerated movements and unnecessary actions, he was flawless.
“Hmm, better than I expected.”
It was still early in the story, so his growth potential was promising.
“Alright!! Let’s keep going like this~!”
The only problem was… true to his character in the original story, he was overly enthusiastic and lively, to the point where it was almost annoying…
But this would also improve as the protagonist overcame hardships and matured, so it wasn’t a major concern.
“Keekeekeek!”
The next monster to appear before them was a goblin. It had green skin and a grotesque appearance, but it didn’t seem threatening.
“A goblin this time…!”
It was the quintessential grunt in RPG worlds.
However, they were intelligent enough to use tools, making them more troublesome than Blood Wolves in certain situations.
“Hyaaah!”
“Giggle! Giggle!”
Furthermore they always traveled in packs, making them more dangerous than they appeared.
“What? It has friends…!”
As if on cue, about five more goblins appeared behind the first one.
“But I don’t care!”
“Kishak!!”
Despite that, Varis charged forward and engaged them head-on.
“Keeek!”
The first goblin attacked Varis with a crude stone dagger.
“Hmm!”
But Varis took advantage of his longer reach and swung his sword wide.
“Yeeek -”
The goblin shrieked as its abdomen was cleanly sliced open.
“Kyaa~!”
While he was focused on one goblin, another one tried to ambush him from the side, aiming for his left shoulder with its makeshift weapon.
Clang…!
“Huh?”
But the attack didn’t connect. He quickly blocked it with his armored vambrace and seamlessly counterattacked.
Slash –
“Eek…!”
He swung his sword sideways, putting his weight behind the blow, like wielding a blunt weapon. The goblin collapsed powerlessly.
“Huu…”
Varis had quickly dispatched two goblins.
““Eh?””
“Haa -”
The remaining goblins hesitated, seemingly bewildered by the swift deaths of their comrades. Varis took the opportunity to catch his breath.
“Here I go!”
He regained his composure and charged again, his previously cheerful expression replaced by a serious one as he glared at the remaining goblins.
“Ugh!”
He rushed towards the nearest goblin and slammed into it.
“Eek -”
Goblins were physically weak, so he easily knocked it to the ground with a shove.
Slash!
He didn’t miss the opportunity and thrust his sword into the defenseless goblin. Only three remained.
“Master, I can’t just stand here and watch! I’ll help him!”
Eilly, who had been watching Varis fight, spoke up, wanting to join the battle.
“Are you sure?”
Now that he thought about it… he had never seen Eilly fight seriously. The last he heard was that she had barely passed the academy entrance exam; he hadn’t heard anything about her actual skills.
“Yes!”
“Alright. I trust you.”
This seemed like a good opportunity to assess her abilities. He could always step in if she was in danger.
“Thank you! Then…!”
Having received his permission, Eilly drew her sword. Unlike Varis’s broadsword, which was designed for powerful, heavy blows, hers was a thin, sharp blade meant for swift strikes.
“Haa…”
Eilly took a deep breath, bent her knees, and—
Dash –
—kicked off the ground with surprising agility. He was honestly taken aback by her movements.
“Haah!”
Eilly moved faster and more gracefully than he expected, like a butterfly taking flight.
“Hmm…?!”
She was so fast that she overtook Varis, who was further ahead fighting the goblins, and reached them first.
“Huh…!”
“Allow me to assist you!”
Varis also seemed surprised by her sudden intervention. While he hesitated in momentary bewilderment, Eilly, without a moment’s hesitation, leaped towards her target.
Stab –
“Gah…!!”
She swiftly closed the distance and thrust her sword, piercing the goblin’s head with precision. She was not only fast but also accurate.
“Eek?!”
Slash –
She then swiftly cut down the startled goblin next to her with a wide arc. She also possessed good judgment.
“Ke… Kegh…”
She swiftly cut the throat of another goblin, and it collapsed. The goblins, who initially had the numerical advantage, were quickly overwhelmed.
“M-Meh…?!”
Only one remained.
“Finishing blow!”
And even that one became Eilly’s target.
Slash –
“…. -?!!”
She cut down the goblin with clean, efficient movements. Her final attack was swift and precise. Varis and Eilly had defeated all the goblins.
“Impressive. I’m quite surprised.”
Honestly, both of them had exceeded his expectations.
“Really? Thanks, Arnold!”
Varis seemed capable of handling the upcoming weekend event on his own now, and—
“Hehe… It’s an honor to be praised by you, Master!”
—Eilly, in particular, had surprised him. Although she had improved significantly and rarely made mistakes now, he hadn’t expected her to possess such skill, considering her usually clumsy and ditzy demeanor.
“You were incredibly fast. I was impressed.”
Varis, sharing his thoughts, also praised Eilly’s speed.
“Yes, you were definitely better than I expected.”
“I-Is that so? Hehe… Thank you, Master…!”
Eilly blushed slightly at the praise, scratching her cheek. It was a surprisingly girlish reaction, considering her unexpected skills.
“Good work, everyone.”
Although he had ended up being a mere spectator, he was impressed by their performance.
“Arnold~ You’re just watching~?”
“I-It’s okay! Eilly will work hard for you, Master!”
He had nothing to worry about now.
“You two were so good that I didn’t have a chance to step in. Sorry.”
“Hehe, it’s alright! That’s what friends are for~”
Although he had focused on Eilly, Varis was also strong enough to handle the next event on his own.
“Let’s go a little deeper!”
He hoped he wouldn’t have to intervene in the upcoming event. Of course, as long as the story progressed as it did in the game, there shouldn’t be any problems.
“Alright. Lead the way.”
He silently cheered for him.
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Hi Lord Fourth here!
I’m new to translating so if you find some mistakes or inconsistencies let me know about it on the dedicated channel on discord.
