We passed through a large stone door and proceeded to the cave beyond.

　The cave at the end of the stone door was not very narrow.
　There was no need to stoop down, and the path was wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

　I walked on, keeping a careful eye on my surroundings so that I wouldn't panic if I was suddenly attacked by any kind of trap, but there was nothing in particular to attack me.

　I continued on for a while until I came to a small hall.
　There...

"Big brother, there's a big crab.

"Yeah, there's a big crab.

　"Yeah, there's a big crab." Rio pointed to where two huge crabs were waiting for him.

　How huge? Bigger than a human being.
　The scissors alone are bigger than my hands.

　The scissors are also huge, but they are asymmetrical.

　The right scissors are so large that they can crush a person's torso between them.

　On the other hand, the left scissors are smaller but sharper, with a sharpness comparable to that of a metal sword or axe, and capable of cutting a pinched object in half.

　The monster is called a giant crab.
　It has a hard shell and is, generally speaking, quite strong.

Oh, so you're welcome. Well, I'm off to have a little fun!

　Marina raises her prey axe like a pirate and runs towards one of the two giant clubs.

　I'll leave that one to you, but what to do with the remaining one.

　There's one brave soul I'd like to give some real combat experience to if possible.

"Anya. Do you want to try?

"What ......?　Yes, yes. But aren't we all supposed to fight together?

Yeah. You've seen the fight between us and the Giant Octopus, the Sea Devil, right?　Even if I and my students fight it now, it won't give us much experience. I'd rather give Anya some real combat experience. If it gets really dangerous, we'll come to your aid... these guys.

""What?"

　When I pointed to Rio, Iris and Maifa, my students looked at me with a look that said, "I didn't hear you.
　Well, I didn't tell them.

"Okay, I'll try. Anya from Porco village, let's go.

　Anya twirled her spear, which was a little longer than she was tall, and held it in both hands, then ran toward the remaining giant club.

　As I watched her go, I gave instructions to my students.

"Rio, Iris, Maifa. I'll take care of the perimeter and leave Anya to you. Keep an eye on her and help her if she's in danger. But try to keep your hands to yourself.

""Yes, sir."

　Rio, Iris and Maifa all looked nervous and started to concentrate on Anya's battle.

　Good, good.
　Our kids are so good at fighting nowadays that taking on a normal level enemy will only make them more careless and aggravated.

　Anya, on the other hand, is still inferior to the average professional hero, according to a quick try at kumite.

　She is serious and bold, and I feel that if she continues to grow, she will develop to a certain extent, but for now, she is immature for her age.

　I'm not Anya's original teacher, but I'd like to take this opportunity to nurture her.
　In particular, it is very difficult to gain experience in a real battle against a strong enemy that matches your own ability.

　In the future, when Anya grows up to be a brave defender of the village, the actual battle experience of this series of disturbances will be a valuable and important experience.

"Haaaaaaaaa!

　When Anya came into contact with the giant club, she used her physical abilities to fight an even battle against the large monster.

　The girl managed to avoid a series of attacks with her left and right scissors, and when she saw an opening, she would pierce the hard shell with a sharp spear blow, or she would keep her distance and unleash the magic of [Firebolt], gradually damaging the giant club.

　But then... a blow from the right scissors that Giant Crab wielded in desperation hit Anya directly.

Aaaaaaah!

　This is the first time I've ever been hit by a pair of scissors and been blown away.
　It's a great way to make sure you don't get caught in the middle of the action.

I'm not sure what to say.　It's still ......!

　But Anya tried to get up quickly.

　But her knees were wobbling and wobbling.
　Anya had the advantage in speed, but the Giant Crab seemed to have far more destructive power in a single blow.

　As Anya was unable to cope with the damage, the giant club moved toward her.
　It seems to be slow, but its speed is not to be underestimated.

"Anya!

　Rio shouted and tried to run to Anya, but...

"Don't come here, Rio!　I can still do it!

"No, ......!

　Anya shouted back, causing Rio to brake and stop in mid-stride.

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　She then used the magic of [Heal Water] on her own to heal her own injuries and began to engage the giant club again.

　Anya's ability as a hero is not flashy, but her strength lies in the fact that she has mastered the basics of weapon combat, attack magic, and recovery magic at a minimum level.

　In the event you are a brave defender of a village who must defend it alone or in small groups due to the nature of his duties, he may have a very promising future.

　So Anya escaped from the predicament and eventually succeeded in defeating the giant club by herself without any help.

　The giant crab, its hard shell pierced by several spears or burned by flames, finally fell to the ground with a thud and stopped moving.

　By this time, Marina, who was dealing with the other giant crab, had already finished her battle, but she had understood my intentions and was watching without joining Anya.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

　After finishing the battle, Anya sat down on the spot.
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　Marina walked up to her and smiled at Anya.

"Way to go, Anya. Your grit and competitive spirit are top-notch. I want you on my crew. If you don't mind, Anya, why don't you join us?

"Thank you, Marina. Thank you, Marina, but I'd like to become a full-fledged defender of my village.

That's too bad. Well, then, let's just take care of each other during this adventure.

Yes, thank you. I'm only half a man, but I'll do my best not to drag you down.

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　In the meantime, Rio, Iris, and Maifa come up to me.

I'm so excited. ....... I've been told not to help, but I'm scared to look at them. I'm going to go slash them, I'll get a shot.

I was also prepared to use defensive magic at any time, but I was still scared.

I was also prepared to use defensive magic at any time, but I was still scared. ...... I think I understand your feelings a little better now. ...... Were you on edge when you sent us to fight the enemy? ......

"In the beginning, yes. But lately, I've been relying on you guys a lot more.

　I patted Rio, Iris and Maifa on the head as is my custom.

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　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　Oh man, if it wasn't for me, I would have died instantly.

　Anya and Marina, on the other hand, were both staring at us.
　Unfortunately, it was a natural reaction, but I'll pretend I didn't see it.

　But that's beside the point.
　After defeating the giant club, we decided to continue further into the cave.

　Incidentally, if you boil a giant crab, it is very tasty, with a lot of meat.

　If it were possible, we would have liked to bring them back to the ship, cook them and eat them together, but that was not possible now.

　We shook off the thought that it would be a waste not to eat it, and went on our way.