66 – 066 – What is forest school # 6
066 – What the hell is forest school # 6
morning of the second day.
The church, a neutral area, was crowded with many students.
“Ugh, I think my arm is broken… .”
“Hey… ! the monster… ! monster… !”
The condition of the students was not good at all.
There were a lot of injured guys, and a lot of students who were lying on their beds and struggling with terrified faces.
Teacher Domina, who was watching this, asked fellow teacher Bergerac.
“This is my first time at this Mini Ludens Forestry School. Are there really that many dropouts on the first night? And they said they saw a monster… .”
When Bergerac is about to open his mouth to a question from a fellow teacher.
Priest Torneo, who appeared out of nowhere, smiled benignly.
“There is no such thing as a monster in this little Ludens. On a dark night, the frightened students must have seen something wrong. Maybe you mistook it for a wolf or a bear? Grizzlies are monsters.”
At that, Domina looked at the students and spoke softly.
“It is, but it is. There are many students who are seriously injured. Despite wearing protective jewelry on the wrist and neck, there was no such injury… .”
“no problem. Didn’t you check the entire island with the video crystals installed everywhere?”
Domina was speechless for a moment at Torneo’s determined story.
But he seemed to know that this serpentine priest was hiding something.
‘I think I was told not to trust the priests of the church too much… .’
Domina was also a teacher who was strict enough to be called Medusa.
A snake knows its way well.
Domina thought that she shouldn’t get caught up in the priest’s plans.
“Wouldn’t it be right to stop too?”
Calmly express your opinion.
It is a headache when students get seriously injured or ‘death’ occurs due to useless variables.
Did you say that this small Ludens Forestry School was stopped for 7 years because there were a lot of deaths at the time of the last implementation?
‘I heard that more than a hundred people died in that incident… .’
To prevent such a thing from happening, he must have even borrowed the ‘strange accessory’ from the priest. However, if there are so many injured people, someone might die again.
‘Especially that Viktor guy will be seriously injured. Because he’s a guy with no tips.’
It would be difficult if the student who cooks ramen every morning is injured.
However, the teachers’ opinions were firm.
Senior teacher Chiron said.
“Domina-sensei, this is a real battle. The fact that students get injured and die is also a story within the assumption. Because this Ludens is such a place.”
“… … .”
“but. Isn’t it time to trust students in times of crisis? Originally, being a hero is like a light that cuts through the darkness.”
Is it the light that cuts through the darkness?
It was a mature story like Chiron, a teacher who raised many heroes.
In the first place, students of Ludens prepare for death from the time of admission.
Now, it has become like a greenhouse where even stepping into a dungeon is scary.
‘If it’s those guys… ”, Domina expected without realizing it.
* * *
“I say again. There are Minotaurs on this island.”
Arnoy screamed in amazement at my story.
“Are you saying that a nymph-hating man-eating beast with that bull’s head, devouring nymphs in one bite, exists on this island…? !?”
I don’t know if it’s a beast that swallows nymphs in one bite.
Bull head is correct.
“As far as I know, it’s a monster with a bull’s head wielding a huge axe.”
The pattern is straight forward.
The basic attack pattern and the 《Bull Rush》 pattern.
It is a manly monster that attacks only with high attack power without any status abnormalities or residual skills.
He was a guy who had to be a little nervous to deal with the deceased.
In particular, 《Berserkage》, which appears when there is less than 10% blood left, is dangerous.
Although it is a self-destructive pattern in which the user’s HP decreases every turn and collapses even if he stays still.
Due to the extremely enhanced attack power, if you get hit incorrectly, even well-trained party members will be retired in one shot.
A tanker who induces attacks and blocks them instead is essential.
If our party and him collide.
If you’re lucky enough to make it to the «Berring» stage, you’ll have to tank him in our party… .
… I don’t want to imagine too much.
“Why is such a monster here?”
It’s safe to give up this bizarre survival game once you know that there are terrifying monsters roaming the island.
Then Nike said.
“But, isn’t Viktor able to win?”
Nike seemed to have a lot of trust in me.
Do I look like a solver who solves this and that?
However, I had to make a harsh evaluation of myself.
“Hard.”
“I can’t… .”
“It takes effort, but it’s not that there aren’t any methods.”
“then… !”
A blush appeared on Nike’s face.
I told Nike about the pessimistic outlook again.
“But it might be a real life-and-death plan.”
“I can’t… .”
“But if you succeed, you might be able to earn a lot of LPs. Boss monster. I’m sure they’ll give you a great LP. Even if we distribute it to all of us, the top rank will be a given.”
“then… !”
A colorful Nike.
The change in expression was as colorful as the changing seasons of the forest.
I asked.
“Nike, is there an LP store near this forest?”
“I have one!”
we headed there
On the way, he did not forget to collect low-level herbs and make potions in advance.
The LP shop that arrived like that.
It was an unmanned store in charge of a strange drum-shaped automaton.
“They only sell pure junk… !”
“no. There are a lot of fabrics. If you make a rope with this, you can make a bunch of nooses.”
The noose is a trap item used when hunting animals in the field.
However, in this reality of Ludens, not only animals but also people and monsters will suffer damage.
“I buy all the clothes with my points.”
“… Viktor, are you okay!?”
To Nike, who was shocked, I calmly explained.
“There are still two more days left. that’s enough.”
With that feeling, I made a bunch of “nooses” in the forest.
Combining 4 of those “lasso” will make the “Advanced Lasso” which is a Tier 2 item.
Combining the two “Advanced Lasso” will make the same high-tier 2 item, “Naraku”.
「Naraku: A hopeless trap. Even a giant bear cannot get out once it steps in. Takes 100 damage when activated.」
If the “Advanced Lasso” was a trap for catching medium-sized animals such as wolves, this “Narak” was a trap for catching large beasts such as bears.
It also looks like a giant bear trap.
Can you catch a real bear?
Arnoi asked.
“Why did you put the snare together and get a bear trap…?” ? It’s hard to understand the rules of this Arnoi, this strange Ludens… !”
“I do not know either. The important thing is that it works.”
Damage upon activation is 100.
It is a damage that can cause quite a few people to retire in one hit.
“Manufacturing was successful. + 20 LP」
Also, due to manufacturing, LPs continued to come in.
After purchasing the rope at the store, I continued to make the noose with them.
There are a total of four traps in “Naraku” that were created that way.
“With four of these powerful traps, you can catch even a nymph-hating bull monster… !”
“No, it will be slightly lacking.”
Even if you activate all four of these, you won’t be able to defeat a bloody Minotaur.
“Still, it will give you significant damage. If you step on all of them, you will be able to cut half of your energy.”
“Ugh… .”
Then Nike let out a pained sound.
“Why?”
“Ugh, bear traps, I hate bear traps. There are so many bear traps like this in Rashguard Forest, so I had to watch my step every time I walked around.”
What the hell is Rashguard Forest doing?
At this point, I want to visit once during vacation.
* * *
dinner.
After a simple meal with the rabbit you caught, open the map.
“It seems that forces have gradually been established… ! There seems to be a student council party in the central shopping district and a Black Star Enio party in the residential area to the west… !”
“What is the group of Class B or Class C?”
“In this Arnoi’s thoughts, it seems that it has collapsed somehow… .”
Did they get scattered by the Minotaur’s attack?
If it buzzes as a colony, it will probably attract monster aggro.
Class B and Class C, which were divided like that, were busy fighting each other, and as a result, it seemed that only about 1/10 of the original participants remained.
“About 300 students survived. Maybe tonight, more than half will be swept out of here again. Excluding the central street, the outer districts will also be sealed off.”
In the end, everyone is driven to the center.
The melee and monster Minotaur that will take place in the center.
It must be confusing.
“Puhhh.”
Then Nike laughed.
“Why are you laughing?”
“No, just. It’s a situation like this, but I think it’s a little funny. Look at the map and plan your strategy. It feels like you are playing.”
play
do you mean the game?
Nike is generally a coward, but he was nervous in bizarre places without realizing it.
But, in a way, Nike was right.
this is the game.
It’s a loss if you don’t enjoy it.
yes.
Shall we go hotly?
Encouraged by Nike’s words, I decided to spit out the words I had only kept in my heart.
“We are hunting bulls tonight.”
“Oh, tonight?”
“No one would think that a bull would be hunted tonight. Even the bull himself. So it’s a loophole. Maybe there won’t be a chance other than today.”
——–!!!
A loud roar could be heard in the distance, probably aware that he was talking about himself.
Yesterday it was long, but it was definitely the same as the cry of the Minotaur.
“Arnoi, can you see its location?”
“For some reason, it doesn’t work… . If there are beasts or monsters roaming around, it’s normal that they should be marked… .”
bug?
Originally this rule?
But it didn’t matter anyway.
“If you see where the students are collapsing, you can get a rough idea of its location. We will lure them to this side where we have set many traps.”
“I think Viktor is right!”
“Then Arnoi, please take good care of me.”
“I see… Why are you asking this Arnoi?”
“No, the bull monster likes to devour nymphs.”
Who is as good as you to use as bait?
“hehehehe… !”
“Okay. Just like the main island, this little Ludens has shortcuts everywhere. I’ll mark it on the map, so if you use it well, you won’t get caught by the bull.”
“hehehehe… !”
“Then move.”
“You will be resentful… ! This Arnoi, if you eat the bull’s rice, you will resent Victor from the inside of your stomach… !”
I sent Arnoi as bait.
After all, I think it was good to have a party with Arnoi.
So when the time has passed.
“It is to save lives… !”
I saw someone eagerly running towards our base.
Behind it, an incredibly gigantic shadow thumps and shakes the ground.
『One Horned Minos』
“——————!!!”
A black horn that glows in the moonlight.
one horn?
Originally, Minos’ bull must have had two horns.
anyway.
“I really dragged you.”
It seems to be true that Minotaurs like to prey on nymphs.
Then, this lure must be a tactic that only we, the nymphs in the same party, can do.
“Arnoy! Go as promised! Go towards the trap you set!”
But Arnoi didn’t listen to me and wandered around the alley.
Is it panic
“Nike, hold your seat. Please, if necessary.”
“Yes! But what about Victor?”
“Save Arnoi.”
Arnoi’s legs were shaking.
It’s a big deal if you fall.
So I hurriedly ran out and grabbed Arnoi by the waist and ran.
“————!!!”
A roar from behind me.
Is the speed slow?
But the pressure was real.
It was enough to make Viktor’s neck tingle with a steel mentality.
The instinct that even with this mysterious ‘necklace’, if cut by its huge axe, it will break in two trembles in the heart.
“Victor, you are resentful… ! It is to grow white hair… !”
“Be quiet. bite your tongue.”
I picked up Arnoi and moved to the alley where the bear trap had been set up beforehand. The traps are hidden from view because they are covered with leaves or paper from the forest.
Kaching-!
“———!”
done!
stepped on one!
However, as if it did not do much damage, the bull monster broke the trap with a big stomp. The whole area is shaken simply by stamping one’s feet.
Whoops-!
I took such a guy to and from the place where the trap was set.
His physical strength is strong enough to shake the ground with his foot stomp, but it was fortunate that his speed was less than mine, perhaps because of his large size.
Kaching-!
The second trap that triggers in an isolated alley.
Kaching-!
third.
It was time to get nervous because there was only one trap left.
“———.”
The Minotaur muttered something incomprehensible and then knelt down on the floor.
“… … .”
At the same time, I was embarrassed.
This is because the Minotaur kneeling on one knee is a pattern seen when HP is low.
Is this already out?
I haven’t been able to lure you to the place where the ‘spleen number’ is yet?
“Grrr… .”
I couldn’t just rejoice that the Minotaur’s HP had decreased.
Now comes the most dangerous attack.
“Gruaaa”
“Is it a berserk?”
If he endures this, he will surely die.
According to my memory, the attack after berserk is ten sums.
Can you stand it?
no.
You have to endure it.
“Come, beast.”
I drew my sword and said.
“One of you and I must die now.”