Read Adventurer Tale of Pouring 25 Years of Life into a Useless Skill, and Now After All That Time is the Strongest

192 - - muddy deposit

Back

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The leader of the Arashibo Alliance said confidently, but it was three of his fellow Chakaku men who stepped forward.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The men in full body armor stood side by side with their large long shields at the ready, quickly forming a solid wall.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Chiru's arrows, fired with a light pull of the bowstring, flew in a parabolic trajectory and pierced the mud pillars, the evil spirits of the mud.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Immediately, an alter ego is born from its body, and it glides through the mud, making the mud ripple.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The shieldmen catch the mud pillars squarely in front of them, as if they were going to be blown away by even a big man if they collided with them properly.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　At the moment of impact, the mud that supports their heels rises violently.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　However, the three shieldmen, with their shields in place, do not lose their positions, but firmly catch the evil spirit's attack.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The mud pillars, crushed by their momentum, snapped in mid-stride, and the mud splashed down on the silvery armor.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　However, the mud slides down to the feet of the shieldmen without producing any white smoke, even though they must have been exposed to the dissolved poison from their heads.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Once again, arrows flew, and evil spirits shot mud pillars in return.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　They hit the shields and are returned to the swamp.　

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It was a spectacular battle, but it lasted only for the first minute or so.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hey, Thor. When is it going to be over?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hmm, I guess it's going to take a little longer."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The shieldsmen were successfully catching the mud pillars, but in fact they had not taken a single step forward from their initial position.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The chill arrows that were being shot without hesitation did not seem to be aimed at the spirit nucleus at all, and the number of arrows was gradually decreasing.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The only change was the occasional fire of deceptive fire that intervened and was shot down, as if attracted by the animation.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It was strange to see the photoballs hit by Chiru's arrows disappear without exploding.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hey, don't slack off, keep up the good work!

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Moo, completely bored, hung on Thor's arm, cheering lamely.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　He must have known that the mud underneath would not hurt him if he fell.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　He was playing as much as he wanted, for example, by twisting his muddy legs around Thor's arms and turning him upside down.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Yuril's lips were parted at the sight of this.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hmmm, it makes me nostalgic to see you cheering for me, Mumu-san."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Ah, I thought that looked familiar... the bloody river bridge building!"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor and his friends had once helped build a stone pile that crossed the stream of the Bloody River.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Sola noticed that the way the three brothers had fought in the past was very similar to the way Chiru and the others were fighting now.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yeah, I guess they probably have similar goals."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor was right, and the battle, which lasted about five minutes, ended easily as Chiru and the others retreated.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It seemed that the evil spirit of the demon mud hardly moved from where it was standing.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The men, who had easily escaped from the range of the mud pillars, came back to Thor and the others and continued walking without slowing down.　

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Sorry to keep you waiting, this way. Follow me."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Led by Chiru and the three shieldmen, the group headed for a swamp a short distance away.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Although they must have been heavily armed, the men in armor moved along the rough road with a gait no different from that of Thor and the others.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The place they arrived at in less than five minutes was quite different from the swamp landscape they had become accustomed to.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The ground was covered with mud as usual, but the ground was hollowed out like a plate.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The diameter of the depression seemed to be more than fifty paces.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The edges of the dish were covered with soil, which prevented the soft muddy water from flowing into the dish.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The men climbed over the bank, went to the bottom of the depression, and readjusted their shields.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　--Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The clay-like mud was heroically lifted up by the outpouring of the stored fighting spirit.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Ah, I knew it!

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"You're getting all lushy, To-chan!　Oh, Moe, I've got an idea!

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hmm, what do you think?　Isn't that a nice dig?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"So, what's that thing collecting?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor, who had been watching from the edge of the depression, asks Chiru, who proudly crosses his arms.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The shieldmen were digging their hands into the rising mud and picking something out with great effort.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Their leader nods grandly and, perhaps already prepared, turns over a small leather bag and heaves the contents into the palm of his hand.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Sola's big eyes sparkled at the pile of silver flecked stones that caught her attention.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Wow, it's beautiful! I didn't know you could get something like this.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"This is a pure silver ore, isn't it?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Oh, you know your stuff. Not only are you skilled in magic, but you also have insight. This is called mud silver ore.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Chiru smiled happily at Yuril, who easily guessed his true identity.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　True silver is the metal that gave the current Thor and his class their name, and is a mineral with properties different from those of ordinary silver.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It has a high degree of toughness and a hardness not found in ordinary silver, and can be used to make weapons that are sharp and easy to handle, as well as armor that is resistant to shocks and difficult to break.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It is also light enough to allow shieldmen in armor to move around on muddy ground with ease.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Not only that, but silver has another great feature.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It is also resistant to miasma.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor suddenly thought of this and checked it, remembering the battle just now.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Perhaps it was a silver arrowhead that bewitched you and scattered your fire?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yes, that's right, Hero of the Mud Hunt. Touch the silver, and you'll be gone before you can even fire the dazzler."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

That's handy.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Mm. This silver is very useful, but there is a problem.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hey, Mr. Chill, do something!

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Then, interrupting our conversation, we heard a call for help from a shieldman who was digging at the bottom of a depression.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I turned my eyes and saw the young men of the Chacoan tribe waving their hands as if they were in trouble.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Sitting in front of them was a purple-eyed girl astride a sled.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Quick, get me a harpoon!　Moo, bam, you're sliding down the slope."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"No, it's not safe."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"You're going to get hurt, girl."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　It seems that they have come up with a new game after seeing the heaping mud piles.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Chiru stopped moving at the sight of the fearless child, but then began to laugh out loud as if he understood the reason for blocking the mining operation.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"What a bunch of big shots you are! I like you very much, hero.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hey, Moo-chan!　Oh, God."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　As Sora hurriedly ran down the slope, Moe tapped his sled to hurry him along.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on!

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The shieldmen, looking at each other at the corners, nodded and lifted their shields as if in unison.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　--Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　In no time at all, a pile of mud with a child and a sled on it rose high into the sky.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The mud pushes Mu up into the air with great force, but he maneuvers the sled expertly and lands on the side of the mountain.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　He slides down the muddy mountain with the wind in his face.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Then, bouncing off the mud, he runs up the slope of the depression.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　He tilts the sled to the right by blowing the wind while putting his weight on the sled.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The sound of excited children's voices echoed from the top of the sled that was safely on the circular track of the slope of the depression.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　However, a girl standing with her hands on her hips was waiting for them at the end of the circle.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Mu hurriedly tried to change the direction of the sled, but Sola's hand grabbed the child by the neck one step earlier.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"You can't interfere with my work!"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Mmmm!　I was just getting ready to go..."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"So, what's the problem?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Uh, yeah. ......"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Thor spoke to him as if nothing had happened, and Chiru shook his head feathers in surprise.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　As he descended into the hollow, he lifted a grain of silvered mud in his hand.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"The problem is that we can only get about three times this much in a day."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"That's not very much, is it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Stonecutter, then let Moo take care of it!"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Again, the child, who had been clinging to Thor's arm for some time, shouts happily.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Moo, after Sora had taken the Ohanamaru away from him, rolled down the slope and plunged his hand into the muddy pile.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I got it, Tor-chan!"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The child was pulled out and a large stone was placed in his hand.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　A man from the Chacoan tribe peeked in and let out a startled voice.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Oh, this is a big one! That's great, girl!"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

I can get more.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"What?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The men surround Mu, who digs up one stone after another, as if in a state of shock.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"What's going on?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I guess it's not ......, by chance."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Oh, man."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Behind the shieldmen, who were staring at Mu, Chil let out an impressed voice.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I thought you were a maggot for finding the geocrystal stone so easily, but you seem to have a great talent ......."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　That day we spent the rest of the evening going back and forth between the monster swamp and the depression where the mud and silver ore was buried, and Moe seemed to enjoy the sledding and rock-picking to the fullest.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　As a result, he harvested five large bags of silversmith's ore.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　When the group returns to the camp, hungry to the max, they are greeted by the smell of delicious food.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　And an unexpected person also welcomed Thor and his group.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hello everyone, how have you been?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The man in an apron preparing dinner was Chita, a skilled rider who manipulates a flying dragon.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Back

Table of Contents

Next

Back

Table of Contents

Next