MEMORIES AND ABU HORMUZ

Volume 3 Chapter 1 - Myself, Natural Talent, and Likes

"Marco! Don't

too separated from us!" Haruhiro warned him while twisting

the body to be on the back side of the boss kobold that is engaged in battle

with Barto, he was looking for a loophole he could exploit.

It's not hard to

finding a gap like that. There are! Now! Kobold's defense was full

with gap. He could easily knock his opponent down. Haruhiro saw the tail

kobold an elder who quickly swept anything around him, but he had

understand his movement pattern now.

If Barto attacked

by 'A', then the kobold will react in a 'B' way, then next

they just do the 'C' way'. And if 'C' doesn't work, then do it

'D', for sure it will work. Haruhiro was able to predict the movements of his opponent. Him

sure can finish it quickly, both using the skill [BACKSTAB],

nor [WIDOW MAKER].

But he wasn't in

near the kobold. He didn't want to finish him off. Just kill his opponent

not Haruhiro's final destination.

He wants that line

reappeared. The lines were blurry, blurry, and shone like fire. He wants to be able to

saw it. Master Barbara on the Guild Thief once told him,

"Those lines you see, appear once or twice to anyone who

have enough fighting experience."

He also said,

"That's not something you can come up with with such a hard concentration or

anything." anything." And even though he said so," That wasn't it either

a bad omen,", he also warned Haruhiro, "But don't

misjudged. That line is not something special.”

That line could appear

once or twice to anyone with enough fighting experience

a lot of. But it has appeared more than once or twice for Haruhiro.

The line appears bright and real when he kills Deathspot.

If that line doesn't appear, there's no way Haruhiro can kill the boss

kobold is that strong.

Deathspot should be able to

leaving Haruhiro behind, and going after his other comrades,

maybe even kill them all. How many people died? That line

has saved Haruhiro and all his comrades.

But it appears

coincidentally. It just so happened to appear before Haruhiro. And if it is

thus, then it is pure luck. Haruhiro just got on

one of the greatest fortunes of his life. If the goddess fortuna does not

smiling at him that day, then everything must have died.

Haruhiro doesn't want to

they believe they have been saved by good luck. She didn't

completely understood the reason, but he really wanted to see that line again.

If only Haruhiro could see that line whenever he wanted, then maybe he

will it be .. invincible?

Not that he has

ambition to become a god or something, but he wanted to become stronger.

He wanted to have the power to change the course of the battle when

are necessary.

 "SO-SO!" Come the last blow from Barto.

Line ..ayolah, appear!

Comeing! Appear, line! Haruhiro pleads. But the diagonal sabre of Barto's sword has been

coming while launching the [RAGE CLEAVE] skill, he knocked out his opponent

with terrible physical strength. Barto crushed his opponent by

once sabet.

The sword of Barto

a twenty-inch-wide wound on the tip kobold's shoulder, and pierced through the armor

worn by the kobold, as if the iron armor was just paper.

Barto's power is incredible. It's not all just about ability

the dominant muscle, but also because of his new sword, The Chopper.

Everything has given

suggestions for the name of the new sword Barto, but finally the last suggestion of Marco, the,

it was "The Chopper" that was taken. The average length of the sword is

about four feet, but the knife-eye is very thick. And though the sword

it is shaped like a shield, but its overall appearance is similar

like a giant meat chopper.

That's that sword

previously owned by Deathspot, but Barto can also use it with

so effective. He kicked the boss kobold until it fell violently, then

slashing the sword towards the head of the ill-fated monster, so that the skull cracked

like an egg shell.

"NEXT!" Shouted Barto.

Shit, he's so awesome and cool, that's what Haruhiro thinks.

"Himaru!" Susi called, while she was still fascinated by the greatness of Barto.

"Er ... y-yeah !?" Haruhiro shouted back at him.

"What the hell are you doing !?" Marco reviled.

Actually Haruhiro did not want to hear that sentence from Marco, but he had to admit that he was a little dumbass earlier.

Lately, they

often hunting kobolds tips on their habitat, which is the third level of the Mine

Siren. Most kobold talismans are highly valuable tips on the market, and after

they finish off Deathspot, the third level being a relatively safe place

to do the hunting. The income they collect is getting more stable.

However, it doesn't mean

the probability of danger is zero. This is still enemy territory, and they will

pay a high price if you are satisfied too quickly. Barto has overthrown one

kobold bosses, thus leaving only two other kobold workers. Marco

attempt to fight Kobold A, while Vina and Lusi work together to deal with the

Kobolds B.

But then, tips

others came while leading three workers' kobolds, they attacked

Haruhiro and the others from quite a distance. Just when they think

that this fight is almost over easily, fate says another

by bringing new opponents to them.

"Everything exists

six!" when Haruhiro finished counting his enemies, Barto shouted

"THANK YOU!" and destroy the opponents of Lusi and Vina, namely Kobold B.

"Uh, then five!" Haruhiro corrected the count.

"Feel this!" Marco locked his sword on Kobold A, then pushed it hard.

It's a new skill

Dark Knight, [EXPEL FRENZY], where he punched out using his sword

to beat back an opponent who was too close, he jumped

back off and widen the distance between them. It's not really a technique

that's great, but Marco has the ability to overestimate anything

he does.

Haruhiro must

admitting it, even so, the [EXPEL FRENZY] skill had the potential to

combined with other techniques.

"[ANGER THRUST]!"

Marco has launched

other techniques although the range is still too wide, but he is able to

go further to shorten the distance with the opponent, then thrust

his sword on the throat of Kobold A. A few seconds later, the kobold

he loses his life, while Haruhiro reluctantly admits that Marco

looks cool at the moment. Yeah, cool for a split second, nothing more.

Not just technique

fighting that has improved, Marco is also equipped with a helmet

new. Marco's previous helmet was so open, and it had been broken that

it could no longer be repaired, and he bought a new, complete bascinet helmet

face protector. That's what it's using right now. The new helmet was painted black,

and Marco said something stupid about the helmet, so he made it

looks like a dark Knight.

[Bascinet is a type of iron helmet equipped with face protection.]

Well, Haruhiro should

admit it now, because he had just seen Marco as a Dark

Knight is so cool. Even if it's just for a split second.

"Uh .. four has been

down!" Haruhiro shouted, he was a little confused so he gave

the order once again. After all, he was the leader of this Party. "Barto, though,

you handle the tips! Marco, face one of the workers and defeat him as soon as possible

maybe! Me and Vina will take care of the other two!”

Barto faced the tip

while groaning. When they locked swords together, Barto executed

skill [SPIRAL SLASH], he emphasized the attack, so his opponent was forced

pushed back.

"[HATRED’S

CUT]!" Marco jumps on Kobold C. His first attack could still

countered, but Marco continued to press forward, while launching an attack

others are in doubt.

Vina attacked Kobold D

directly, and when the monster retaliated with a swing of his spade, he

overturning low to dodge the attack and it was a skill

new, [FOX VAULT]. It was truly a skill based on usage techniques

Kukri, but Haruhiro does not understand why the weapon was not used

straightaway. Vina approached him in an instant, thus making Kobold D

surprised, Vina executed a combination of [SWEEPING SLASH] and [CROSS

CUT], and his opponent gave up.

"Whoa!" Shouted Haruhiro, yet had no intention of making a fuss at all.

Fight the enemy with a duel

singular is not the skill of a Thief. Kobold E swung the shovel on

Haruhiro several times, while he deflected it with the [SWAT] skill.

The shovel is a tool commonly used for mining activities,

and it is made of metal on the handle up to the tip, so it is also effective

as weapons.

[SWAT] is a skill that

more meant to survive, but if the opportunity arises, Haruhiro too

can use it to create gaps in enemy defenses.

He did that method

when facing Kobold E who kept swinging his spade wide.

Haruhiro preferred to dodge the attack

with [SWAT]. Kobold E immediately realized the danger, and he quickly pulled over

weapons back. He attacked again, but this time with a swing of that shovel

shorter, but fast enough. It seems that he is now more concerned

speed rather than power.

Now! Haruhiro

thinking for a moment, then he turned the Kobold E shovel by using

[SWAT]. That's not the usual [SWAT]. This time Haruhiro blended strength

his muscles on the [SWAT] he released, thus forcing a mental kobold shovel

away from his body. The Kobold was now defenseless.

Haruhiro direct

eating it, he used his left hand and right arm to lock

the Kobold E. The monster groaned when its elbow could no longer

moving, then Haruhiro swept his opponent's leg so that he plunged into the

the ground.

This is a new technique

the one Master Barbara taught, or rather, was forced by her teacher, name

this skill is [ARREST]. Although it looks good when this skill works

executed, but actually this is also not a very special skill.

The Kobold E

falling on the ground, Haruhiro pinned his foot on the kobold's jaw as hard as he could.

The head of a kobold is shaped like a dog, their bite is so strong,

but the bone structure is soft. Their jaw structure is very vulnerable

against attacks from the side. Kobold E is now unconscious, or more

to be exact, almost unconscious.

"Oom rel eckt pram das!" Shouted Alice.

An elemental shadow

a black sea rumut was shot from the end of Alice's wand,

it flew through the air in a tightly spiral path.

"Vina, careful!" Alice warned.

Vina ducked

screamed as the elemental shadow flew past above his head. Sorceries

it precisely struck Kobold D directly in the face, then began to seep into the

in the body through the ears, mouth, and nose. Kobold D stopped moving

completely, his body was stiff like a wooden board.

Although it may seem

similarly, however this is Alice's new technique named [SHADOW COMPLEX], this is

spells that actually go into the heads of enemies to confuse them. Alice

he had learned a certain spell because he wanted to master magic more

offensively. Indeed, this is not like [PHANTOM SLEEP], this magic will work

even in enemies who have a strong mentality and are always vigilant. This spell

it was so compatible with Alice herself, and so useful when fighting

in groups.

Even when Vina

looking at him, Kobold D suddenly threw his spade, and looked extremely

bewildered. Vina attacked furiously using her kukri, and she

stab the weapon while shouting. By the time Kobold D returned

realize, it's too late. Vina had ripped her body so badly, though,

"ARGHH!" Marco

finish off Kobold C with a combination of [EXPEL FRENZY] and [ANGER THRUST] skills, respectively,

lately he seems so addicted to fighting.

The grunts of Barto were heard

at close range, and Haruhiro wondered if the tip made it difficult for Barto

when fighting him. No, that's not the case, Haruhiro had realized

that's. Looks like the tip has found a gap in the defense of Barto, then the

monster slapped his sword on Barto's left arm. But, it could happen

solely because Barto did allow his opponent to do so.

Barto is now equipped

with steel armor protecting his waist, as well as his two arms. Second

the steel plate is indeed used, but it has been heated by an expert

armour. And Barto has also gained new fighting techniques to use

with heavy armor.

Kobold sword boss

hit on Barto's arm guard and hit him with a clang sound

hard, but the sword is mental. It is not a simple reflection, but it is

is one of the new skills belonging to Barto, namely [STEEL GUARD]. In fact, Barto

absolutely never attended a training program on a Guild Warrior, either,

so Haruhiro never knew how his partner got the skill

like that, but the skill was a kind of special method to strengthen

one's armor by harnessing its energy, so that all enemy attacks will

ricocheting.

And not only that

the protection that these Party members had, were all within

lusi's skill circle, which is [LIGHT OF PROTECTION]. Magic can increase

physical ability, endurance, and speed up the body's ability to heal

itself. This spell might have something to do with the God of Light

Luminous, because when Lusi activated it, the hexagon symbol floated above

the left wrist of each Party member, while they were at the bottom

the effect of this spell. According to Lusi, this spell can be given to 6 people

all at once and lasts up to 30 minutes. Haruhiro felt the effectiveness

the spell when his body became noticeably lighter, and it was very

increase their fighting abilities.

And perhaps thanks to [LIGHT OF PROTECTION], Barto also moved quickly to complete the tip.

"THANK YOU!!!" Barto yells.

Of course Barto still

using his flagship skill, [RAGE CLEAVE]. This skill is not only

it acts as the finishing touch, but the skill is quite strong, stable, and

most importantly, the skill was so cool. The sword of Barto smashed the shoulders of the

have lost balance. It was almost the exact same way when

kill the first tip.

Barto's postures and style

so elegant, unlike Marco, he never indulges in weird shit

and cheap tricks just to make it look cool. He is a simple man

both in appearance and nature. He has only basic techniques and

once he had trouble developing it, yet he continued to train as often as possible,

so he got his own original technique.

Maybe a little Haruhiro

exaggerate, but there is no doubt that Barto's [RAGE CLEAVE] has

develop into a terrifying killer's moves to destroy

his opponents.

Of course effectiveness

[RAGE CLEAVE] is also affected by things like physical strength, abilities, abilities,

and the quality of the weapons, as well as other factors. But why that technique

so effective when used by Barto? The answer is of course the timing.

Every time he saw

the gap on the enemy's defense, Barto used [RAGE CLEAVE] at that moment

so precise, to the point that Haruhiro wanted to stand up to clap each other

kali Barto successfully executed his skill.

Even now, he wanted to clap his hands tightly to his teammates

this.... however, is it so important to do?

Katika Haruhiro is still

confused, Marco attacked Kobold D from the back side. Vina was already fighting him

since then, but Marco managed to finish him with the ultimate attack.

"Ha ha ha! YESSSS! I got Vice!” Marco declared his victory.

"Stupid marco!" Shouted Vina. “Should Vina be able to handle this alone!”

"What’an? You

trying to kill him with your own hands? Miss Laundry Board, now

why are you so bloodthirsty like a beast!? Ha! You want to devote

self to the God of Skulheill as well?" Marco made an offer.

"No

maybe!" Answer Vina. “Vina is a Hunter who loves the Goddess

White Eldritch. Vina just thought that if she fought one on one

with that Kobos until the end, then Vina will win this fight! And

don't call Vina Laundry Board!!”

"Vina, that's right

Koblt ..." Haruhiro could only correct the words of the Hunter girl, though,

but as he had expected, he was simply ignored.

“Washing board, board

laundry, flat, flat, flat chest! If we don't want to be called flat, then

grow up big!” Marco came back to beat him.

"Vina doesn't know

how to grow a chest to be big!" Vina said with

earnest.

"Just do it

like this!" Marco turned towards Vina, and she squeezed out while

squeaking his own chest.

"harassment

sexually!" Alice protested, glaring at Marco with a stern look

the dagger blade, while Lusi just sighed and muttered, "Truly

heinous."

"I am the one who

best!" Marco shouted, with blood vessels bulging in

templet. "I'm the Best Sexual Harasser! I am the most

despicable! Comeing! Whatever you say, it won't bother me! I'm gonna

to be the most despicable sexual harasser king in the world!”

"Hm ..." Veneer

pondering and repeating Marco's words just now .. or rather, he

imitating Marco's movement, which is squeezing his own chest. “Are you

digini’in will really grow big? Vina felt this was not growing

it's big! Or harder to grow than it looks?”

Barto

some kind of choking sound, while Alice quickly grabbed Vina's hand and

saying, "V-Vina .. that's not something you can do up front

others!”

"Oh, so this will only work if Vina does it personally?" Ask Vina.

"Um.. doesn't seem like that's the case .." replied Alice.

Marco scoffing. “What

her problem? Just keep squeezing! You sound so small, so no one else will

see nothing!”

"Basic Stupid!" Shouted Vina.

“I'm not a fool !

I am the Most Reprehensible King of Sexual Abusers! That's the new title I

get it, so you don't forget, yeah! Now, bow down and worship my bawdiness!”

"Stop to think

that as a good thing," Haruhiro said as he began to search

the stuff that kobolds left behind.

None of the

their items could be sold, so he had to settle for the talisman alone. Moments

he crouched down near the kobold corpse, and carefully removed the talisman

earrings from one of the worker kobolds, Marco suddenly

jump nearby and tear the gold earrings from the kobold's body.

Haruhiro hates me a lot

marco's harsh treatment of the monster's corpse. There are many other things

Haruhiro hates Marco. In fact, he doesn't like everything

the figure of that messy haired man.

"What the hell?" Marco glared at Haruhiro. ”You want to tell me something?"

"Not really," replied Haruhiro.

"Then let me tell you this."

"What?"

"Haruhiro," Marco used his thumb to flick the golden ring into the air, and let it land on the palm of the hand. “Don't think of a no-no.”

"The thing that doesn't?" Ask Haruhiro. “What do you mean?”

"You think you've become some kind of hero, don't you?" Marco accused him.

"Hero?" Haruhiro.

Just the stupid Marco

thinking of such a ridiculous thing, and so did Haruhiro. But words

it instantly made his chest tight, and he did not give an answer with

quick one. A hero, huh? Haruhiro never thought that he was worthy

called a hero or something. Not at all. Even he never

think about it for a second. But...

"Your movement within

the fight just now," Marco continued his chatter in a low tone,

so that no one can hear it. Strange, because Marco is the type

people who like to get attention. “.......really strange.”

"Cannot be. I did it as usual, really" Haruhiro refused.

"No. You

fight weirdly" Marco said. “As if, you're a little more level

slower than usual. Or maybe, not exactly when it is called slow

... You're trying to do “itu”, aren't you? Your moves that killed once.”

Haruhiro did not answer,

but he shrugged his shoulders for a moment. He tries to keep the expression

his face remained flat, yet he began to feel cold sweat flooding in

his body. Because what Marco said is true. How could people

like Marco realized this?

"You don't have

the talent to be a hero, Haruhiro," Marco continued. “Disposition?

Know for yourself know to what your limits are.”

He patted Haruhiro on the shoulder

sympathetically. Haruhiro wanted to repay him even harder, but he didn't want to

reprehensible. Whatever Haruhiro would say to someone like Marco, it would

it's same. Marco, do you really understand? No, he won't

understand. Marco would not understand what such a person felt

Haruhiro hiro.

Haruhiro is almost dead.

In return for the safety of his comrades, he nearly sacrificed

own life. But, finally everyone managed to go home in a state of affairs

alive, they've even killed Deathspot, and everything is beautiful

it happened too. Eventually, everything will be fine, as the word says

adage. But, all this happiness they get on the basis of sheer luck.

Haruhiro will not be able to

do so, if the line does not appear. But he decided not to

thinking about it was too deep, and only accepting luck in that moment

with a chest. What would happen if the same thing came back

repeated next? What if they get caught up in the situation

like those? Did he just need to rely on the luck of coming again?

No, it's not an option. So what can he do?

He has two choices.

The first is, as much as possible to avoid a recurrence of the state of danger

like those. And of course, Haruhiro tried his hardest to

avoid it. The second is to turn chance into certainty. Yang

he has to do this moment is, put in the effort so he can see that line

whenever he wants.

But it's not as simple

that's. Master Barbara has told him before, “Sometimes

appear, sometimes not. That's not something that can come up even if we

already concentrated hard or the like.” It is not a technique that can

dependable, and depending on such technique is a mistake

large. Haruhiro was aware of the wisdom contained in the words

His master.

However, Haruhiro only

can hope. If only he could see the line whenever he wanted, then

in that moment will be born a hero who is ready to protect anyone. And

isn't that cool? thought.

"Haru?" Lusi asked.

Haruhiro did not even realize that the white girl had been squatting beside him.

"Err ... Is something wrong?" Ask.

"I also want to ask you something," said Lusi with a small smile. “Is there a burden you're thinking about?”

"No .. not really," Haruhiro lied.

If only they were alone

at this third level of the Siren Mine, then Haruhiro must have some courage

to answer honestly. Or maybe not, regardless of where and who

which is right there.

"I'm fine," he tried to calm her down.

"Don't .. alright, if you say so, yes already." said Lusi with an unconvinced expression.

And Haruhiro knew from the girl's expression that she did not believe him at all. Haruhiro felt that he had done a terrible thing that caused the tightness in his chest to hurt even more.

This is really unfair.