Chapter 218

CHAPTER 218 – IO’S PAST (PART 2) ~ THE PROTECTED GIRL

「Lightning!」

Io Akos dropped a lightning on the monster in front of her with smooth chanting and magic activation .

It is a monster called Harpia, having a woman’s face and body with wings and feet of a bird .

The harpia that flew in the air was hit by lightning and staggered for an instant .

Io was already mustering magic powers for her next magic .

She only needs to chant it andーー

「It’s dangerous, get back!」

「Io-chan, stay there」

A pair of male and female swordsmen charged from her sides .

The two of them cut off the harpia’s neck and chopped its body with a perfect combination .

It was a fascinating combination as usual .

Io looked at the two with eyes of admiration .

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「Has Moris-san and Nay-san’s been in a pair for a very long time?」

The three of them walked towards the next spawning point after defeating one monster .

Their quest was to defeat five harpias . From how the battle earlier ended, it was an easy job so the three of them advanced without worries .

And along the way, the man named Moris answered Io’s question .

「I guess so . I think it’s already for 20 years」

「Ehhh? H-How old are you two now?」

「The both of us are 25」

「You were together since you’re 5-years-old?」

「You don’t need to believe this guy’s nonsense . If he was to mention it, when we were five, he just said “I’ll pass through that mountain and reach the town!” but only got lost instead」

「I-It was still an adventure」

「Okay okay, an adventure you caught me into」

Nay said and shrugged her shoulders . Io let out a small laugh .

She probably imagined the scene at that time .

5-year-old children, the boy dragged the girl to go for an adventure .

Io let out a small laugh imagining that heartwarming scene .

And, she thought to herself that her choice was not wrong .

Moris and Nay whose fame are currently rising .

It was rumored that these two would absolutely reach A-Rank, so Io searched for them and asked them to let her enter their party .

And right now, they are out for a monster subjugation quest together .

「If we were to be reincarnated, it’s better if the day we are born is a bit separated」

「If so, then I’m just going to chase after you so that we will be born the same day」

「Uwa〜, this guy, he’s a stalker . A stalker the instant he’s born」

Despite saying that, Nay was with all smiles and do not feel bad about it .

Two people who are strong as swordsmen, their combinations are impressive, and two people who help each other in defeating monsters .

Io stared at the two of them with eyes of admiration .

She admires the Heroes and Champions that appear in stories .

And she does not only admire them . She dreams of fighting together with those heroes .

“I want to fight and go on an adventure together . ”

That was Io’s dream .

She worked hard for that .

Since she found out her talent in magic, she continued to train herself so that someday, she will be able to participate in a hero’s party .

And right now, she is on an adventure with veteran swordsmen .

「Found it, it’s there」

The air around them changed .

Moris and Nay’s expression suddenly changed from a leisure one to a serious one .

「It’s a big one」

「Let’s go」

「Yes!」

「Io-chan, just watch over there . This guy’s dangerous」

「……eh?」

Io was eager, but it was a disappointment .

Moris and Nay charged while she was confused

The monster was the same with the harpia earlier . However, just like Nay had said, its body is bigger than the common ones, and both its speed and power is higher .

But the two swordsmen fought an even battle with it .

“I need to support them . ”

Io mustered her magic powers and stared at the monster’s movements .

“It’s fast! But I should be able to hit it somehow . ”

She watched its movements and somehow predicted its next .

(If it’s this, I think I can hitーー

But when she raised her magic staff .

Moris was sent flying to Io’s side .

「Moris-san!」

「I’m alright! ーーIo-chan, don’t move there . It’s dangerous」

After saying that, Moris charged towards the monsters again .

Io who was about to cast her magic, but the magic powers she mustered disappeared with an instant’s hesitation .

She was stopped twice, twice that is .

She was stopped because it was dangerous .

Io hesitated, but put her staff down in the end .

She felt a torn stabbing her heart .

With this quest as the last, Io parted with the two .

No matter how much she continued to train, no matter how much she worked hard and continued to become stronger .

Io was still unable to find somebody who would let her fight with them .