第五話 決着、猿蜘蛛
アランダエイプが大きく口を開ける。喰らいついてくるつもりだと、すぐにわかった。
俺は間合いの外側で足を止め、アランダエイプとの距離を保ちながら左側へと移動した。
アランダエイプが叫ぶと、魔法陣が浮かび上がり、仄暗い緑色の光が飛んできた。
相手を毒状態にする〈ポイゾ〉の魔法スキルだ。
間合い外をうろちょろする俺が鬱陶しくなり、遠距離で攻撃できる魔法を使ったのだ。
俺の狙い通りだ。
俺は真っ直ぐ、アランダエイプへと飛び掛かった。
格上がこの距離で放った魔法は、まず避けられない。
俺に〈ポイゾ〉の光が当たり、気分が一気に悪くなった。
俺は吐き気を堪えながら刃を振るう。
刃が紫の光を放ち、アランダエイプの首を斬った。
だが、剣がまともに通らなかった。
ほとんど効いていないようだったが、しっかりと【攻撃力減少】は乗ったはずだ。
アランダエイプは前脚を持ち上げ、その先の爪に炎を灯そうとした。
〈火炎爪〉のスキルだ。
「それは成功しないぜ。〈ポイゾ〉はMP消費【7】......〈火炎爪〉はMP消費【5】だ」
そしてこのアランダエイプのMP最大値は【11】である。
既に〈火炎爪〉は使えない。
アランダエイプの隙を突き、俺は再度剣を振るった。
〈ディザーム〉の攻撃力減少効果は、最大で三回まで重複する。
もっとも一分しか持たないため、しつこく〈ディザーム〉をくらわせていれば、その間に最初に掛けた効果が切れてしまうが。
これでアランダエイプが受けた〈ディザーム〉は二発、攻撃力が【40%】減少している。
俺は逃げるようにアランダエイプから距離を取る。
アランダエイプはちょこまかと動き回る俺に苛立ちが募っているようで、間髪入れずにすぐさま後を追って突進してきた。
俺はアランダエイプへと向き直り、正面から胸を張って待ち構えた。
これで条件は整った。
MP切れで手持ちのスキルが使えず、〈ディザーム〉を二発受けて攻撃力を二段階減少させたアランダエイプ。
そして俺は称号〈不動の者〉のお陰で、静止状態での防御力が【+10%】される。
戦闘決心前に脳内でシミュレーションしたが、この条件であれば丁度アランダエイプの攻撃を封殺し、〈城壁返し〉の発動条件を満たすことができる。
アランダエイプが、俺の鎧の胸部に牙を立てる。
その直後、鎧が輝きを帯びてアランダエイプを弾き返した。
「〈城壁返し〉!」
アランダエイプの巨体が軽々と吹き飛び、その場にひっくり返った。
「ギ、ギ、ギィ......」
アランダエイプが、八つの目で俺を睨む。
「まだ生きてるのはさすがだが、これで終わりだ!」
俺は飛び掛かり、アランダエイプの腹部に刃を突き立てた。
〈城壁返し〉で大ダメージを受けていたアランダエイプは、この一撃でついに息絶えた。
【経験値を28取得しました。】
【レベルが8から12へと上がりました。】
【スキルポイントを4取得しました。】
アランダエイプの身体が溶けていき、茶色のくすんだ輝きを帯びた魔石が残った。
地属性の魔石だ。
ふむ、それなりの大きさがある。
「予想外のトラブルだったが、初日で【Lv:12】まで持っていけたのはありがたいな」
俺は早速〈ステータス〉を開き、ポイントを割り振った。
【スキルツリー】
[残りスキルポイント:1]
〈重鎧の誓い[15/100]〉【+3】
〈防御力上昇[0/50]〉
〈初級剣術[0/50]〉
む......?
【4】全て振りたかったのだが、【15】までしか入らなかった。
【現在、これ以上〈重鎧の誓い〉を成長させることはできません。】
覚えのあるメッセージだ。
〈マジックワールド〉の
【〈重鎧の誓い〉が[15/100]になったため、通常スキル〈パリィ〉を取得しました。】
それよりも、こっちの恩恵の方がずっと大きいというものだ。
これで基本スキルが揃ってきた。
〈パリィ〉【通常スキル】
剣や盾で相手の攻撃を受け流し、隙を作る。
〈パリィ〉は強力なスキルだ。
使用者の知識と技量への依存が大きく扱い難いと言われていた時期もあったのだが、それは即ち実力者同士の戦いであればとんでもない反則技に化けるということだ。
「お、お前......本当に何者なんだ......?」
アレスは呆然とした顔で、俺の手にしている魔石を見つめていた。
「......確かにこの調子なら、どこまでも一人でやってけそうだな......。余計なお世話だったみてぇだ。俺なんかが心配することじゃなかったな」
アレスは少し寂しげにそう零す。
「なんだか悪いな」
俺はそう返すと、〈ステータス〉を閉じて魔石を〈魔法袋〉に入れた。
〈魔法袋〉は見かけ以上に物を入れられる便利アイテムであり、その利便性から相応に値が張る。
エドヴァン伯爵家で使っていたものをそのまま持ってきたのだ。
毒状態では、激しく動けば毒が回って継続的なダメージが入る他、素早さに【10%】のマイナスが付く。
ただ、街にさえ戻れば、解毒薬を買うなり、教会で白魔法を受けるなり、どうにでもなる。
俺はアレスに護衛として付き添ってもらい、慎重に街まで戻ることになった。
Chapter 5
The Alanda Ape tried to extend its mouth as wide as it could. I was, however, aware though, that it was about to attack me.
I came to a stop just beyond the gap and went to the left, keeping a safe distance from the demon, whose outstretched jaw was just out of reach.
As soon as it shrieked, a magic circle suddenly appeared, emitting a dim green light.
It was trying to activate its magic skill <Poizo> that would leave an opponent in a poisoned state.
I think it got annoyed because I was deliberately keeping my distance away from where it could reach me, so it instead resorted to using magic that could attack from afar.
And it was exactly what I was aiming for.
I immediately jumped straight at the demon.
To begin with, evading a magic skill launched by a high-leveled demon at a distance like this is impossible.
The light from its <Poizo> skill got me, and I instantly felt sick all over my body.
I swung my blade, holding back the nausea.
My sword's blade shone with a purple light and sliced the demon's neck.
However, the blade couldn't cut in any deeper.
It didn't seem to do a great deal of damage, but the [Attack Power Reduction] effect must have worked.
The spider-monkey then tried to lift its front legs, trying to set its claws with fire.
It's the <Blazing Claws> skill.
"Heh. That won't work, you know? Your <Blazing Claws> consume 7 MP, while your <Poizo> consumes 5."
Just like what was displayed in its status, its maximum MP was only 11.
It's too late. You can't use your <Blazing Claws> anymore. That's why I deliberately kept my distance earlier and let you use your <Poizo> skill.
I took advantage of the Alanda Ape's opening and swung my sword once again.
The attack power reduction effect of <Disarm> can only be stacked up to a total of three times.
However, it only lasts for a minute, so if you persistently keep on attacking the opponent with <Disarm>, the initial effects that were applied will be dispelled during that time.
With this, two stacks of <Disarm> has been applied to the Alanda Ape, reducing its attack power by [40%].
I, again deliberately kept my distance from the Alanda Ape, running around as if to escape.
The Alanda Ape seems to be getting annoyed with me running around here and there, and without a moment's delay, it immediately rushed after me.
Then, I turned around to where the Alanda Ape was and waited from the front with my chest sticking out.
The required conditions are now in place.
The Alanda Ape, who was unable to use its skills owing to a lack of MP, was also hit with two stacks of <Disarm>, reducing its attack power by two levels.
And thanks to the title [Immovable One] that I had, my defensive power further increases by [10%] when in an idle state.
I already simulated what would happen before fighting the Alanda Ape in my brain, but under these conditions, I could just simply block the Alanda Ape's attack and satisfy the conditions for activating the skill <Rampart Return>.
The Alanda ape thrusts its fangs into the chest part of my armor.
Immediately afterwards, my armor shone brightly and repelled the Alanda Ape.
"<Rampart Return>!"
After activating the skill, the Alanda Ape's huge body was blown away easily and was flipped over on the spot.
{GI.. GEH.. GKK..!} 
The Alanda Ape glared at me with its creepy eight eyes.
"As expected of a high-leveled demon! You're still alive after that! However, this will be your end!"
I leaped towards where the Alanda Ape was and thrusted my blade into its abdomen.
The Alanda Ape who was critically injured with the use of <Rampart Return>, finally died with this blow.
[You have gained 28 experience points.]
[Your level has increased from 8 to 12.]
[You have gained 4 skill points.]
The Alanda Ape's body melted, leaving only a mana stone with a dull, brown glow behind.
It was a mana stone with the earth attribute.
Fumu, this certainly has its own big size.
"This was an unforeseen trouble, but I am glad I got to raise my level up to 12 on the first day."
I immediately opened my <Status> and allocated my skill points.
[Skill Tree]
[Remaining Skill Points: 1]
<Vow of the Heavy Armor[15/100]> [+3]
<Increased Defense[0/50]>
<Novice Swordsmanship[0/50]>
Mu....?
I wanted to pour all [4] skill points in, however I could only get it up to [15].
[Currently, you cannot grow <Vow of the Heavy Armor> any further.]
It was a message I remembered.
I sighed inwardly as I thought if whether that specification from <Magic World> was still alive.
[<Vow of the Heavy Armor> has been increased to [15/100]. Normal Skill <Parry> has been acquired.]
Leaving that aside, the benefits here are much greater.
Now, I have all of the basic skills.
<Parry> [Normal Skill]
With the use of a sword or a shield, parry the opponent's attack to create an opening.
<Parry> is a very powerful skill.
In the past, it was said that the skill was difficult to handle because of its reliance on the user's knowledge and talent, however this just means that it may be turned into a devastating foul technique in a fight between skilled players.
"Y-you... Just what are you...?"
Ares' eyes were glancing between the mana stone in my hands and my face with a dumbfounded expression.
"...Certainly.. with this level of skill, you'd be able to succeed on your own wherever you go... It seems that I got ahead of my own... It wasn't something someone like me could've been worried about...."
Ares muttered, sounding seemingly lonely.
"Somehow... I feel kind of bad."
I replied as I closed my status and put the mana stone inside my <Magic Bag>.
A <Magic Bag> is a useful item that can contain more than it appears, and because of its convenience, it is reasonably expensive.
The <Magic Bag> that I had brought was the same one that I had used when I was still in the Edvan County Household.
I was in a poisoned state, so if I move vigorously, the poison will spread throughout my body, causing continuous harm as well as a [10%] minus to my speed.
However, as long as I could get back to the city, I could buy an antidote, receive holy magic at the church, or whatever.
As a result, I had Ares accompany me cautiously as an escort back to the city.
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