Chapter 15

Chapter 15


Remaining MP, Risk and Resolution


Can I go?


Above ground, I mean…


I just have to keep an eye on everything .


If I keep on using …


Wait .


There are things I have to check .


I entered the shallow tunnel I’ve found earlier .


I inject some magic into the leather bag that had lost its light .


The leather bag starts to shine .


This secures my visibility .


[Status Open…]


All right .


Come forth .


LV 1


HP: +3


MP: +1/33


Attack: +3


Defense: +3


Physical strength: +3


Speed: +3


Wisdom: +3


As I expected .


My MP have decreased .


I’ve used three times .


Once for the goddess .


Once to that minotaur .


And another for that bird head .


Does using it each time consume 10 MP?


But what happened to the remaining 2 MP…?


Ah, I get it .


It’s those two times I’ve injected magic in the leather bag, huh…


This is bad… I have almost no MP remaining .


No, the goddess explained that the status that was just a correction value .


In short, that correction value is almost gone now .


In other words, my MP pool that is not quantified is the real amount left .


If it is, then that means I should have some MP left remaining .


On the other hand, I don’t have an exact amount of how much I have in hand .


If the remaining MP is 10 or less than that, the unique skill can no longer be used .


If my only weapon can’t be used,


It’s a complete checkmate .


[………… . . ]


It seems that I still have some MP remaining so I could feel relieved .


But still, I’m quite worried because I can’t see how much I have left .


I shake of my anxiety and moved to the skills page .


Flick .


If you look properly, the data on have increased .


The MP consumed was now displayed .


Is it a mechanism where it displays the MP consumed after I’ve used it at least once?


[……… . ]


Anyway…


[… . sh*t . ]


I hold my head .


This won’t do .


No matter how I put it, there’s now way my MP would hold on like this until I reach above ground .


Does MP recover over time?


Just like RPGs, will it recover if I sleep here?


No .


Even if I completely recover, I’ll recover just 30 points .


The rest of my own MP pool is unknown .


Wishful observation of my own MP is dangerous .


I’m still E-Rank .


[And also…]


What happens if I complete consume my own MP?


Will I faint?


Maybe .


If this is the case, putting my hands on my own MP is risky .


[!]


Come to think about it…


Wait…


After Kirihara used his unique skill, , he said something .


Something like his skill LV has improved .


It seems that the concept of “Level Up” exists in this world .


Yeah– Just like a game .


[If my LV goes up, I could overcome this situation…]


My MP pool would increase .


The skill’s MP consumption may also decrease .


However, I’m an E-Rank hero who have a low growth rate .


S-Rank hero Kirihara have a high growth rate .


Kirihara seems to have a so-called “experience points/EXP” by using only one skill .


And leveled up .


On the other hand, I’ve already used it three times but my skill LV still hasn’t increased .


This is the difference between E-Ranks and S-Ranks .


What should I do?


How do I raise my level?


If this is like one of those classic games, if I defeat a monster, I will get EXP .


I silently stare at my skill page .


[, huh…]


When it comes to the the skills I have that are likely to deal damage, it’s this one .


Other than that… there were also those weapons that were left by the dead heroes?


Finding something like that, huh .


Then, killing paralyzed monsters with their weapons .


I used to be a commoner, I don’t think my base abilities would be high .

Since I’m E-Rank, the correction value is also low .


However, there may a chance to win depending on the weapon’s ability .


If it can damage one side continuously, or–


[Ah, but…]


If the disposed heroes that are transferred here were robbed of their weapons, then there’s no way .


Anyway, my unique items may be called the worse ones of them .


Can I keep the weapons and magic items of the strong heroes as it is?


Well, it might be possible that a strong hero was transferred with their equipment if it was as a grudge .


[Or rather–]


I peeked outside from the tunnel .


In the direction of the bird head .


[How long is the duration of the paralysis?]


I don’t have time to waste .


I want to avoid wasting my MP anyway .


Just in case,


[I should go back and check…]


If it’s still paralyzed, it’s a pretty long duration .


One-sided attack strategy may also be quite possible .


But, if it’s not there .


[At that time–]


Well,


[Then, that’s the time…]


Now I have to go and grab my little light .


Therefore, I take the risk .


And prepare myself for what’s to come .


v


I go back to where I came from .


This choice may have been wrong .


It may have been better to keep going up .


…… but still, I have to check .


After paralyzing it, I escaped .


I don’t know how much distance it is to the bird head .


At that moment, I turned around–


The bird head who slipped into the darkness may suddenly attack .


My heartbeat is accelerating .


Doku~ Doku~ Doku~ ——-


My breathing have become shallower .


But still… Is my eyes getting used to it?


Even if there is no leather bag, I can still see a little bit .


Even in the dark .


[Ah . ]


I stand still .


There’s something is falling down .


This is…


[An axe?]


Is it a disposed-one’s property?


It seems I have overlooked it earlier because I was running desperately .


I picked it up .

It’s quite heavy when I held it .


Is the blade still sharp?


I only have 1 MP left in my correction value .


Should I check its condition with my leather bag using my last remaining MP?


No, it’s not necessary yet .


If I go near that bird head, there’s a light source .


That bird head that glows with orange lines .


I’ll check it at that time .


I walk again with the axe in hand .


My chest hurts .


I’m thirsty .


That bird head…


Is it still there?


There, beyond the darkness…


[—-fu!]


I can see it .


I can see the light of the orange lines throughout its body .


Yes…


The bird head is still there .


O- Okay…


It seems it still is paralyzed .


Unless it’s just mimicking one that is .


[Pppiii kkkkoooo, bbbiii kkkooo, pppaaa, kkkooo, pppiii! PPuuuuooohh~, pppuuu chhiiii kkkoooo rrrroooohhh]


It has been released .


I can feel its clear killing intent .


I can’t do anything because I can’t move .


I can sense it .


Only its habits are the things I can’t stop .


Paralysis doesn’t seem to stop all functions of the body .


No, I quite understand…


If all functions were stopped, it will become an instant death skill .


I can see something .


What is that?


A gauge?


If you look closely, there was a yellow gauge-like display above the bird’s head .


It’s like a game display .


Supposing that this yellow gauge is the duration of the effect…


I still have half the amount of time left until it frees itself .


I take my distance away from the bird head .


I pick up one of the stones that are scattered around on the ground .


And I threw it .


Ka~ a~ an~ tsu!


It hit the back of the bird head .


What is with that high-pitched sound?


That’s not the sound of skin .


Did it have an absurdly tough skin?


I hide myself and watch .


There’s no sign of the bird head moving .


I remembered the RPGs and social games back in my original world .


Abnormal State is canceled if any attack is received .

There were some of those kind of games .


Whether or not the attack will release the paralysis,


I wanted to try that out with that attack .


It’s still not moving .


Completely .


All right .


I involuntarily find myself doing a guts pose .


Well, there were many games that the paralyzed state was still intact even after being attacked .


I felt like it follows the same theory .


Well… It seem until the gauge runs out, I can do whatever I want .


I get out of the rock where I’ve hidden .


I’ll now check the state of the axe with the light emitted from the bird head .


It looks like there’s no chips on the blade .


[ 喰ら, eh—] (T/N: no clue . I think it’s the axe’s name . )


Wielding it with both hands, I promptly swing it .


I tried imagining a lumberjack .


First, cut off each of the bird head’s arms one by one!


Buooon~ tsu!


Gakyin~ tsu!


[Guhhh… . !]


A strong numbness ran through my arm .


I unintentionally dropped my axe .


My arms are bursting in pain .


A dull and heavy soreness came afterward .


[Hah~– Hahh… . ]


It’s no good .


It’s too hard .


Look at the blade of the axe there .


There was a crack .


[Ah…]


Some of the liquid around its body dripped towards the axe .


The axe melts…


It melted faster than when it dripped towards the ground .


Does the acid work better on metals?


I can’t use that axe anymore .


[Such toughness is foul play…]


Should I insert the blade in that hole? (T/N: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))


No, that won’t work .


Won’t it just melt in that liquid?


If that’s so,


[I have no choice but to do it . ]


The MP other than the correction value .


I will use my own MP .


I will use on that bird head .


I get closer to the bird head .


I raised my arms .


It’s in my field of vision now .


[Fuuu~…]


I breathe deeply .


Calm down, me .


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