CHAPTER 35 DEFENSE SPECIALIZED AND DESERT EXPLORATION

Compared to up until now, the scale of the forest was small.

Oh, were already out!

Ohits a desert

It was a vast desert that spread in front of the two.

There was sand while cactus can be seen everywhere.

There was no appearance of players.

Lets go

Alright

The two stepped into the desert.

Its good that we dont get thirsty

Thats true, if that is so, we cant explore after all

Dehydration symptoms dont exist in this game.

Just because its the desert, it is not like they would receive damage from the temperature.

But since it is hard to walk on sand, it was difficult to say that it is easy to explore, but the two passed through the sand dunes, and moves forward slowly but surely.

Theres nothing

From how it looks that is

Because there are many sand dunes, there might be something if they passed through them

For the meantime, lets move ahead

Okay

They didnt let out Oboro and Syrup.

Firstly, even if Syrup comes out, it couldnt climb up through the sand dunes.

Because on the way, it was pushed back by the breaking sand.

And looking at Oboro, seeing that it was covered with sand, Sally returned it.

According to Sally, she feels bad for it.

And the two who had climbed over ten sand dunes, they finally saw an oasis.

We finally see it!

Lets go quick!

In the scenery that was full of sand, they could see that greens vibrant and shining.

The two went to the oasis with light steps.

How is it? Does it connect to a dungeon?

Lets split up and search around the corners. Its not that big so it would finish quickly

The two searched all of the corners of the oasis, but they only figured out that there was nothing.

Mu theres nothing

Unfortunately, it seems so

You want to take a little break?

Lets do that. Im also a little bit tired

Sally took a stretch.

Both Sally and Maple had already gone through a long battle today.

They couldnt be blamed if they were tired.

Maple lied down and sloppily looked around.

nn? Sally! Someones coming!

Maple stood up and readied her large shield.

Sally also reacted to that voice, and stared at the player that was going towards them while holding her dagger.

Ohh someones first huh. On top of that, its Maple my luck isnt that good

The person who came was a girl wearing Japanese clothes.

She wears a sakura-colored kimono in her upper body.

Also, a purple hakama.

And she is equipped with on katana, so its easy to figure out her features with a glance.

That person, shes sixth ranked in the last event

Eh?! Really

Ive checked quite a bit, so I at least know that

Ahh, excuse me while youre talking, butif its alright, can you let me off

It looks like this girl doesnt have the will to fight.

Although it is unknown if she really feels like that.

what would you do if we say no?

In that caseit cant be helped. Ill make sure that Id take one of you with me

The girl said one of you, but her consciousness was towards Sally.

Maple was readying her self so that she could attack or defend anytime.

With that, the one who remained would get all the medals so its quite favorable for us

Sally whispered.

ah!

Lets do it?

Lets do it, huh?

The two looked at the girl at the same time.

Super Acceleration!

The girl escaped with full power.

She ran away without looking back as fast as she could.

Super Acceleration!

Sally chased after her with full strength.

She chased after her as if to look at a prey.

W-Wait for me!

Maple chased after them with her full strength.

She chased after them with the speed of a tortoise.

Why do you haveSuper Acceleration!!

Did you look down on me?

The twos super acceleration ended. The place where they are was a valley surrounded by sand dunes. Theres no place to escape.

The girl also reluctantly drew her katana.

In fact, she thought that she could win if the opponent isnt Maple.

After all, she was sixth.

First of the BladesKagerou

The girls appearance shook and disappeared.

And, the next instant, she appeared in front of her.

The katana that was swung sidewards cuts through Sallys torso.

Ha?!!

The girl was surprised.

The thing that Sally was disappeared in front of her as if she melted into air.

Everyone, they react like that at first you know

Red effects scatters from the girls body.

Because Sally doesnt have that much attack power, the damage isnt that big, but she slashed through her stomach while passing through her side.

And, Sally once again took distance.

If you dont defeat me before Maple comes, it looks bad

Sally said to the girl.

Ku!First of the BladesKagerou

The girl once again approached Sally with fast speed.

And, her katana slashes through her just like before.

That, I saw it before

It was a strange sight.

The katana that slashes through close distance was dodged by Sally by charging while crouching making it only cut the air.

Sally continued like that and ran towards the womans left side with a low posture.

Gu!

Red effects scatter from the womans feet.

I didnt think, that you were this strong

Well, thanks

The two turned around and faced each other.

Sally didnt attack from her side.

It was to aim for when her opponent breaks its posture when she dodges the attacks.

If she receives a counterattack, it would be over.

Although, her opponent doesnt know about that though.

I can only use my whole strength huh

The girl who said that with a low voice changed her air.

No, even her appearance changed.

Her beautiful black hair changes to a snow white, and her black eyes were dyed in scarlet.

Around the girl, effects with sakura colors just like in her kimono shines.

Sally also stops saying gibberish and heightens her concentration to the limit.

This is Sallys best trump card.

An absolute power that anyone else couldnt imitate.

Last of the BladesOborozuki

Invisible consecutive attacks had attacked Sally.

Because of their speed, the blade trembles, as if they disappeared.

It would be impossible to see those blades through vision.

!!

The one who whispered softly was the Japanese clothed girl.

The invisible consecutive attacks couldnt catch Sally.

She could only follow the somewhat decided movements until the skill ends when consecutive attack skills are activated.

Hit, Hit, she swings her blade while praying.

Sally had dodged these consecutive attacks.

The movement of her feet.

The movement of her eyes.

The movement of her arms.

The movement of her shoulders.

The sound of the blade cutting air.

Using all of that information, she predicted the movement of the blade, and dodges within skin length.

For her opponent, it should be weird as it can be. The attacks she did was being dodged using the least amount of movement right in front of her

Thats right, it was as if.

She could see that the blades were dodging Sally instead.

The twelve consecutive attacks that each have killing strength ended.

After the girl had looked at Sally, she smiled pleasantly and collapsed to her back.

I lost. Do it with a single thought

The color of her hair and eyes also returned.

The aura also disappeared.

In my part, it was quite dangerous

Next time, Ill make sure I hit you

At that time, when Sally was about to swing down her dagger.

AHHHHHHHH!! Wait, I cant stoppppppppppp!!!

The two instinctively turned towards the place where the scream was coming from, and there they saw a black object rolling down the sand dune while catching up sand.

Eh! Wait! Maple! W-Wait!!

Thats right, that object was Maple.

The only thing that she could be praised for was that she had unequipped her large shield.

And, it is already not a situation that she could stop even if she were told to wait.

Maple flies to were the two was.

She collapsed while catching up sand big time.

The three of them, it took a long time for them to do something about this situation.

And, within that blank instant, a change happened beneath their feet.

Ha?!!

Ku! I cant escape!

Eh?? Eh??

The three reacted in their own ways, and got devoured by quicksand with tremendous speed.

There was two who was able to fall on their feet after taking their balance mid air.

One of them was thrown into the ground while her armor echoed.

Of course, its Maple.

Fortunately, it was not that high so the damage was zero.

W-What happened?

A dungeon that reacts with the number of people I guess. It suddenly responded when Maple fell after all

Looking at Sally who tried to hold her head to think of what to do, everyone noticed.

To the fact that the threes hand were connected with a black chain.

Eh?

Sallys right hand to the Japanese clothed girl.

Sallys left hand to Maple.

The only hands that were free were the girls right hand and Maples left hand.

The length of the change was a meter and a little bit, they shouldnt be able to move as usual.

And for the three, it took a little bit of time to understand the situation.