While I was out for a stroll with the children of the monsters, it happened.
“Hyahn!”
“Hm? What’s wrong, Ferumi?”
Ferumi, the wolf god, suddenly began barking while looking off in a completely different direction.
『[Emergency! A child has collapsed!]』
Akahane quickly translated Ferumi’s words for me.
A child lying unconscious in a mountain filled with such dangerous monsters is extremely perilous. Now that I know, I can’t just ignore it.
“Ferumi, can you guide us to that child?”
We followed closely behind as Ferumi dashed ahead.
Before long, we discovered the collapsed child.
She looked to be around five years old, with slightly curly chestnut hair.
Her clothes seemed quite expensive. She was sweating profusely, and there was blood seeping from her back.
I checked her condition using the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
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Lisia D. Caster
【Level】3
【Race】Human
【Condition】
Poison from the Hydra
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- Poison from the Hydra
→ One ancient dragon, poison from the Hydra.
It acts quickly, dissolving body tissue and causing death within one hour.
It seems this girl, Lisia, has only about an hour left to live.
“What should we do? Are we really going to save her?”
“Of course.”
“There’s no obligation to save this child, you know? Helping her could lead to more trouble.”
“I know that.”
But I can’t just stand by. A child is on the brink of death. I can’t leave her to suffer.
Unlike in the past, I now have the power to save her. If I were to abandon a life I could save, I would surely regret it for a long time.
“You’re quite the good person.”
“No, I just want to live peacefully and quietly.”
I lifted Akahane, who was perched on my head.
“Akahane, I’m sorry, but can you burn away the Hydra’s poison with your flames?”
The flames of the Vermilion Bird can incinerate anything, including toxins.
“Faiyaa!”
Akahane unleashed beautiful flames from her mouth, like the sun, enveloping Lisia’s body.
Juoo…! In an instant, black smoke billowed from Lisia’s body. The flames vanished as if nothing had happened.
I checked Lisia’s condition again using the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
“Alright, it looks like the poison is gone. The wounds have also healed. Thank you, Akahane.”
“Pyuipyuui~! I got praised by Onee-chan~! I’m so happy!”
Akahane chirped joyfully.
“Ugh…”
Lisia was beginning to stir.
“This is bad. If she sees us, we might be investigated.”
“! You’re right.”
“We should disguise ourselves.”
“That’s it!”
I pulled a white robe and glasses from my Item Box. The robe was just a simple robe.
I was currently dressed in modern, casual clothing, but it would stand out too much to someone from another world.
So, I covered my clothes with the robe (there wasn’t time to change). Next, the glasses.
Once I put them on, my hair began to grow. The color changed from black to orange.
“Is that… the Disguise Glasses!?”
“Y-Yeah, I had these at home and put them in my Item Box.”
- Disguise Glasses (extra)
→ When worn, allows the wearer to freely change their appearance, including facial shape and body type.
With this, my disguise was perfect.
“Fubuki, take the children and hide!”
Having three Fenrir, a Vermilion Bird, and a White Tiger with me would definitely attract too much attention.
“Understood. And…”
Fubuki plucked a strand of her hair and handed it to me. With a poof, a blue-colored kitsune appeared.
“I’ll leave my clone here. I think it’ll be fine, but just in case. See you!”
Thanks to the pet sitter Fubuki’s power, all the monsters reluctantly left the scene. I’ll give them plenty of cuddles later.
Lisia slowly opened her eyes.
“Are you alright?”
“Huh…? I… I should have died from the poison of the Hydra…”
Lisia looked at me in shock.
“Y-You… who are you…?”
“Um…”
“Wait, my body feels light! Could it be… you saved me?”
“Uh, well…”
“I see… So you’re a renowned magician. And you’re in traveling attire… a traveling magician, perhaps?”
The conversation was progressing without my input. Well, I might as well go along with it.
“That’s right. I’m a traveling magician… um, my name… my name is Mika-rin. Yes, I’m Mika-rin.”
I accidentally gave myself a silly name on the spot!
“Thank you, Mika-rin. You purified the poison from the Hydra.”
“It’s nothing, really.”
Lisia placed her hand on her chest.
“Forgive my tardiness. I am Lisia D. Caster.”
This girl seems surprisingly composed for her small stature.
“By the way, Lisia, what are you doing out here?”
“…! Right! I came here to defeat the Hydra that has appeared in this mountain, leading my troops.”
A child leading a charge against the Hydra…? That seems strange.
Even if I wanted to check with the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet), I can’t pull out my smartphone right now…
“You mentioned troops, but where are the others?”
“…They sacrificed themselves to let me escape.”
So the other soldiers sacrificed themselves to save the child, Lisia, from the Hydra…
“I set out with an elite unit of fifty to defeat the Hydra, but… we were ambushed.”
“That monster must be quite powerful.”
“Yes…”
I see. Now, what should I do? How far should I go to help her?
For now…
“I’ll take you home.”
“Thank you… but that won’t be necessary. I must defeat the Hydra.”
“Wait, what are you saying? It’s dangerous.”
“Yes, I understand the risks. But… I must defeat it.”
Does she have some grudge against the Hydra?
Even if I were to take her home, there’s a chance she would return here again. If that happens, she might end up poisoned by the Hydra once more.
“Okay. Then I’ll take care of the Hydra for you.”
“R-Really?”
“Yeah. I can’t just leave you like this.”
“A-Amazing! Thank you!”
To be honest, I don’t want to stand out too much. But I can’t just ignore her.
So, I decided to help this child. Well, I’m disguised, so as long as I keep a low profile, it should be fine.
And so, it’s time to hunt the Hydra.
But how will I find it… Oh, right.
“Master.”
The little kitsune, Fubuki, who had been sitting on my shoulder, whispered in my ear.
“Ferumi has found the Hydra.”
“Really…?”
Ferumi is truly reliable.
“Yeah.”
“Okay, just tell me the location.”
I asked Fubuki for the location.
“Lisia, I found the Hydra’s location.”
“!? R-Really? H-How did you…?”
“Um, let’s just say a friend of mine…”
“A friend? Ah, a familiar, I see.”
A familiar…? What’s that? I’ll have to look it up later using the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
“Anyway, it’s this way, so let’s go.”
“Yes!”
I followed Fubuki’s directions as we made our way through the mountain.
“Gishaaaaaa!”
We arrived at an open area. There, a massive serpent covered in poison lay sprawled out.
Well… there it is.
“Bau bau!” “Wau wau!”
“…………”
Let me explain the situation. A giant serpent, likely the Hydra, was lying there.
On top of it were Feruta and Feruco.
Yeah… they probably took it down before I arrived.
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Name: Unnamed
【Race】Hydra
【Level】65
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The Hydra’s level is 65. In contrast, Feruta and the others are at level 500.
They could easily take it down.
“Bau bau~♪”
“Wau wau~♪”
With a sudden leap, Feruta and Feruco jumped off the Hydra and came running toward me.
“Hygyu…!”
Lisia stumbled back, landing on her rear.
“W-What… what a terrifying monster…”
A terrifying monster…? With two Fenrir at level 500, it’s no wonder she’s scared.
“Bau bau!” “Wau!”
Boom! The two of them charged at me, their eyes sparkling and tails wagging…
I guess they’re asking for praise since they defeated the monster…
“Mika-rin… what about that monster…?”
“Those two are my friends, as I mentioned earlier, right?”
“Bau!” “Wau!”
I have no intention of getting angry. These kids acted on my behalf. Besides, defeating the Hydra was already a given.
They saved me the trouble, so I should be grateful. …Even if it did draw attention.
“Th-this is amazing! You have an A-rank monster, the Great Hound, as your familiar! And two of them, no less!”
…The Great Hound? An A-rank monster?
No, it’s Fenrir… Wait a moment. Could it be that they don’t even realize it’s Fenrir…?
“Yes, these are my familiars, the Great Hound Feruta and Feruco.”
“Woof!” “Woof!”
The two of them are protesting. If I mention that they’re Fenrir, it’ll draw even more attention. Sorry, but please bear with it.
“Lady Mika… Thank you so much! As the lord of the Dead End Territory, Lishia expresses her gratitude on behalf of the citizens!”
…Huh? The lord…?
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