Mid Boss Chapter 85: Level Up

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　The Oasis Worm with a giant cactus growing from its back, looking like a small mountain, is completely silent.

　Emerging from the barren earth, the cactus stretched out to the heavens, returning the rays of the sun and creating a kind of divine atmosphere.

　It was simply spectacular.

“…As expected, Alraune, you can even make it bloom in such a place.”

“I can’t be the Boss of the Cave of Silence if I can’t do this much.” (Alraune)

　Alraune laughs as she jokes.

　It’s easy to talk, but I’m sure she’s put in an unimaginable amount of effort over the past hundred years before I was reincarnated.

　It is a common belief that plant demons are basically low-grade monsters.

　Especially for the Alraune race, their level is usually in the single-digit range.

　Even her ability to manipulate plants is usually limited to growing vines or speeding up the growth of plants.

　That is why her current strength cannot be achieved by ordinary efforts.

“Well, I’ve used a lot of magical power, though.” (Alraune)

“I’m sorry…! I’m sorry Al-chan…!” (Kyuuketsu)

“Oh, that’s okay! Look, don’t cry… what the?” (Alraune)

“Oh?” (Kyuuketsu)

　It happened as Alraune wiped Kyuu-chan’s tears.

　That’s when Alraune’s whole body began to glow a pale light.

　Sergeant and I exclaimed, “Oh!”

“It’s rare! It’s the moment of leveling up!” (Sergeant)

“I haven’t seen that in a while…”

　–Level up.

　This is a phenomenon that can occur in all living things, showing the growth of the “vessel”.

　When the magical power bursts, the magical power vessel inside the body is temporarily scattered, but magical power is taken in from the outside and, the vessel regenerates and becomes stronger than before.

　This growth of the vessel through the circulation of magic power inside and outside the body is the mechanism of level up.

　The higher the level, the higher the overall amount of magic power that can be contained within the body, and with that, the physical ability and the efficiency of the use of magic power will increase dramatically.

　In other words, it raises its status as a living being.

　As we watched, the pale blue light that covered Alraune’s entire body gradually converged and eventually disappeared.

　Alraune clenched her fists and opened them as if grasping at something.

“No way, a level up happened during the sightseeing trip, and I got stronger again.” (Alraune)

“I remember that Alraune’s level was already over 50.”

“Now I’m level 52.” (Alraune)

“…you could easily kill a dragon.” (Sergeant)

“That’s the second time. I’ll get even stronger.” (Alraune)

“If you get any stronger, you might even be the first plant demon to become a Demon King.”

“Eh!? Will Al-chan become a Demon king !? Wow! It’s a big success! I’m still level 49 so I have to do my best! By the way, if I become the Demon King, I’ll have people run a full marathon every day and drink my special rock moss juice for the health of the demon race!” (Kyuuketsu)

“I’ve just witnessed the birth of a tyrant.” (Sergeant)

“Did you say something about Sergeant?” (Kyuuketsu)

“I’m sorry, please don’t kill me…” (Sergeant)

“Fufu, well, sorry to disappoint you, but I’m not planning on moving up in the world anytime soon.” (Alraune)

　Aside from Kyuu-chan, who has a vicious smile, and the sergeant who has his whole body shaking, Alraune said this lightly.　

　We nodded our heads at her overly decisive statement.

　Then Alraune smiled kindly at me and said

“—I have a Cave of Silence, the Cave of Silence that you entrusted to me, I’m not going anywhere until I make it into a great labyrinth that no hero can capture.” (Alraune)

“Alraune…”

　Kyuu-chan and Sergeant, who were looking at me in a long-distance, whistled “Whoot”.

　Perhaps Alraune was embarrassed to say it herself, she immediately blushed and turned her eyes away.

“Anyway, that’s how it will be!” (Alraune)

“…”

　As I stared at her ear-deep red face, I thought of something.

　She really loves the Cave of Silence and her colleagues.

　She has the determination to dedicate herself to her workplace.

　Her level of 52 is the best proof of that.

　However, what comes to my mind is the incident at the Inanaki Sacred Mountain.

　The fall of the Pillar of the World, the attack of the Angels, the rebellion of the Keepers, and the disaster.

　In the midst of all this, the first thing I think about is my old workplace, the Cave of Silence.

　I turned on my heel.

“…Let’s get going, everyone.”

“Eh? Hey… Hey Narugoa-san! You’re leaving!?” (Sergeant)

“We’ll be dried fish in no time if we stay here.”

” Narugoa-san, so fast…!” (Kyuuketsu)

“Let’s get out of this place quickly, the road to the Cave of Silence is still…”

“–Narugoa!” (Alraune)

　I stopped walking and looked over at her.

　Her blazing gaze pierces more bitterly than the heat of the desert.

“Well, in case you’ve forgotten, I’ll say it again, but you’re the person in the most danger, do you really understand that you’re a level 3 child right now?” (Alraune)

“That’s…”, I choked on my words.

“It’s not like you, you’re so impatient.” (Alraune)

“…I’m sorry, it seems the heat has impaired my judgment as well.”

　Phew, I exhale a big sigh and smile at them.

　However, Alraune’s expression is still grim.

“If that’s the case, we should find some shade and take a break…”

“–Narugoa, you’re still hiding something.” (Alraune)

　Holding my mouth shut.

　…I really think that my subordinates are too good.

　As I couldn’t keep up with the second phrase, Alraune began to play with her hair, twirling with her fingertips, a little frustrated.

　Her habit hasn’t changed since 100 years ago.

“ You know, you really should learn that we know when you’re hiding something.” (Alraune)

“……but.”

“…But what? We know all know, you’ve been silent ever since we left the Inanaki Sacred Mountain.” (Alraune)

　I looked at Sergeant with Kyuu-chan.

　They are looking at me with a somewhat embarrassed, yet anxious gaze.

　They have all grown, they can see through me… how embarrassing.

　Looking back at Alraune again.

　She was also staring at me anxiously.

“…Hey Narugoa, rely on us more, we can be troubled and solve everything together, haven’t we done that…?” (Alraune)

“Alraune…”

　Her earnest plea made my heart ache a little.

　…… She’s right.

　I feel like I should be holding it all by myself, and in the end, I made them worried.

　I intended to fix it by myself, but if I’ve been caught off guard.

“I……”

　Opening my mouth slowly.

　I tried to put it in words, the things within my chest.

　—But it ends in an attempt.

　Because at that moment, I felt a strange presence.

“Who is!”

　I quickly turn around and follow the presence.

　They do too.

“Al-chan! Narugoa-san! Someone is watching over here!” (Kyuuketsu)

“Three o’clock direction! On the sand dunes!” (Alraune)

　We all look in the same direction at the same time, and then we see it.

“…” (Presence)

　Standing on a small sand dune and looking at us, it was clearly strange.

　Under this shining heat, a woman is wearing silver armor, quietly looking down at us.

　I can’t see her expression because of the helmet, but I was convinced when I saw her huge spear tinged with a faint divine light.

“–A Hero! Get ready for battle–!”

　It was almost at the same time that I shouted and the hero started to move.

　Wearing silver-white armor, she moves like a human as she slides across the hot sand, speeding here at a tremendous speed.

　It’s a perfect surprise attack.

　Shortly after taking a stance, the brave man thrusts the spear…

“Eh……?” (Alraune)

　–thrusting it deep into Alraune’s chest.

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