FU...?

Seeing me standing behind her, clutching a dagger, Hydra lets out an unconcealed astonishment.
I am convinced that Narsena's strategy was successful by the sight of Hydra.
Thanks to Narsena's plan, Hydra has given me a deadly reprieve.

Enough time to allow me to switch from defense to attack.

As a result, I was able to get behind Hydra, ready to go, and I laugh.

'Let me take care of the rest,'

In the next moment, I swung my dagger down with an arm strengthened with magic and chi.
The hydra moved its huge body and managed to escape out of the range of my attack.
However, in the small amount of time it took for the downed dagger to reach its scales, even the Hydra, as expected, was unable to dodge the attack.

''Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!''

My dagger, which was swung off, cut off three heads and inflicted deep wounds on my torso, and Hydra screamed.
In the next moment, magical power like blood poured out of the wound.
It is a fatal wound, even for a magical animal with enormous life force.
......, but I couldn't rejoice at the sight of that wound.

''Aggh!''

My hand was in terrible pain, as if it was the price of a deep wound to the hydra.
The attack that gave the mutated Hydra a big wound, it was a blow that was strengthened with no second thought.
It was an act of deciding that a half-hearted attack might not have any effect on the hydra that even that Narsena attack didn't work, and at worst it might waste the opportunity that Narsena had created for us.

...... But now I remember regretting that I should have been a little more conservative.

Agwu ......

The pain that runs down my arm is more intense than I've ever felt before, and perhaps because I'm exhausted, I can't bear the pain and squirm.
But if this is the case, Hydra might be able to fight back. ......


FUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.


...... But the next time I turned around at the sound of a weak Hydra's voice in my ears, I realized there was no need to be alarmed by the counterattack.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on.
From the wound, what looked like a piece of dark-colored gemstone was scattered, and I realized then that the dagger had shattered the hydra's magic stone.

''You accidentally hit the magic stone of the weakness: ......

I chuckle at my unexpected luck.
If my attack had only injured the body, it would not have been a fatal blow to this mutated hydra.
From my previous battles with Hydra, I imagine so.
However, the fact that he accidentally shattered the magical stone, which is the weak point of the monster beast, decided the outcome of the battle.

Its life force that doesn't die instantly after being crushed by the magic stone is indeed extraordinary, but even so, now that the magic stone, which is its weak point, has been crushed, Hydra won't be around for much longer.


''Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu, uuuuuuuu,''


......, but even in that state, Hydra was still looking at us with hatred.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
The mutated Hydra was a truly terrifying enemy.

Intelligence, magic, muscle power and life force.

All of them were much higher than before the mutation.
I'm not going to be able to get the same thing for you.

The only reason why Narsena and I were able to beat this Hydra this time was because circumstances were on our side.

The Hydra was too attached to me and underestimated Narsena, which is why we won.
That's how we won.

If only Hydra hadn't gotten attached to me and gone after Narsena first.

And if I had been a little more cautious of Narsena and not underestimated him.

Because of these various miscalculations by Hydra, me and Narsena got the victory.
However, if we fought properly, we would have had only a 30% chance of winning.
Even taking into account that we believed in each other's existence and were able to show our power beyond the limit.

That's how much of a difference in power there was between us and Hydra.
It's true that I desperately sought power from the bottom and managed to become somewhat stronger, but still, there are all sorts of monsters above me.
Fighting the mutated Hydra reminded me of that fact.

But if I'm with Narsena, I can be stronger. If I can be with Narsena, I'll become the strongest.

But I laughed at that fact.
This world will not be kind.
In the future, the world will continue to try to overrun Narsena and me with unreasonableness, just like the Hydra case this time.
I, who have been oppressed and not accepted by anyone, know the cruelty of that world.

That's why I want to have the power to repel the unreasonableness of the world, even if it turns on Narsena.

And if you are with Narsena, you are prepared to obtain that power.

So, become the cornerstone.

I told him and swung the dagger down to Hydra, who was still breathing.
The pain in my arm is still intense, and I'm not in perfect shape.
But even a blow in this condition would be enough for the insect-breathing Hydra.



And the causal disaster ended its life quietly.




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It's over, isn't it? ......

Narsena smiles at me as she stops Hydra and turns me around, a smile on her face that shows dark fatigue.

''Huh,''

However, with that, Narsena finally slumps down as if her body has lost its strength.
As if she was blamed for exposing her pathetic appearance in front of me, Narsena looks impatient and tries desperately to force her body to rise.

'Never mind,'

Whew!

But I stopped that Narsena's action and picked up her body.
Perhaps surprised by my action, Narsena's face momentarily flushed with agitation.

''Suu......''

But as I walked away, Narsena was breathing in her sleep.

Good night, Narsena.

I whispered softly to Narsena's sleeping face, and my heart was filled with love for Narsena.
At that time, I couldn't misrepresent my feelings.

I'm going to be able to say that I'm in love with Narsena.

Narsena is now my trustworthy and trustworthy friend, a lovable and charming girl.
And as I walk among the adventurers who stare at me with such a girl in their arms, I hold a wish in my heart.

I have no high hopes for a peaceful life.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it happen.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with us.