Earth-san Level Up Volume 2 Chapter 21 (Patreon)

2-21 vs Boss Battle Part 1

From the top of the second mountain, there were stairs leading straight down to the sea of clouds.

There was also a series of Torii gates standing in a row, and looking into the tunnel of Torii gates from the top of the mountain, I felt as if I was being led into a mysterious world. The dungeon itself, however, is a mysterious world.

Meiko, Sasara, and Ruru slowly descended the stairs.

They were so far away from any enemies that they wondered what all the climbing had been about.

But it made them realize that they were getting closer to the goal.

After descending the long, long flight of stairs, a cobblestone path about three meters wide now ran above the sea of clouds.

At the end of the straight cobblestone path was a view of what appeared to be the goal, cut out in the shape of a series of Torii gates.

At any rate, it was a Winsta view.

We had to make room in these places.

We walked straight to the plaza without any event such as a swarm of carnivorous fish swimming in the sea of clouds.

A stone-paved path over the sea of clouds and a series of Torii gates inviting visitors.

Walking solemnly through such a place felt even more mysterious than when we were climbing the mountain.

Sasara and Ruru felt as if a heavy feeling was entering them with each step they took.

At the end of the day, they descended only a few steps once.

Then, in front of Meiko and the others, there was an uphill staircase with the same steps they had just descended.

Up here was the large site seen from the top of the mountain. The closer you look, the more you realize how large it is.

At the back of the plaza are eight huge stones with a shimenawa (sacred straw rope) tied around them.

The three of us looked at each other as we stood in front of a particularly large Torii gate standing at the entrance to the plaza.

"It's finally time!"

"Nya, Nyau!"

"Yes, yes of course!"

The mysteriousness of the Infinity Torii was making the two of them nervous and excited, almost spinning their wheels.

Meiko smiled at them.

"Sasara, Ruru, I don't think you two know, so I'll tell you something good."

Meiko started talking to them as if they were having a casual conversation on their way home from school, even though a fight to the death might be about to begin.

Meiko took both their hands.

Their hands, a little cold, reflexively squeezed Meiko's hand tighter, as if seeking warmth.

"Remember."

Meiko gently squeezed their hands back and said.

"We are, you know, the three strongest people in the world."

Meiko's words left the two of them in a daze.

But as soon as the words sank in their ears, their bodies shook with a shudder.

"If three people like that do their deadly work, haha, there's no enemy we can't defeat."

Strength drained from the two's hands, but the strong force of will could be felt from their hands as they gripped them back again.

"Meiko-san. Yes...yes...you are right. We are the three strongest people in the world!"

"Nyau! With the three strongest, we'll beat any enemy that comes our way!"

Meiko laughed fearlessly at the two of them, who had relaxed their shoulders just enough.

Meiko's hand, which had been gently gripping theirs, responded strongly to their words.

"Let's go!"

"Yes, of course!"

"Nyau!"

We stepped through a large Torii gate and entered the site where eight rocks stood suspiciously.

At that moment, the sky began to turn gray.

I looked behind me and saw that the huge Torii had disappeared, leaving a sea of cloudy clouds in the path we had come.

"Sasara, Ruru, it looks like they won't let us turn back. Let's keep going!"

"I wish!"

"Nyau, we're going to win this show!"

Putting their backpacks on end, the three of them sat back and readied their respective armaments, ready for anything to happen.

Meiko put the grimoire and the others on magic standby.

Eight rocks were located on the property.

Seven of them disappeared softly.

Meiko instantly decides that they are for the night.

Then, one of the remaining rocks begins to emit a black miasma.

After a while, the shimenawa shreds and the release of the miasma accelerates.

Finally, the rock shattered, and a large amount of the miasma spewed out from a section of the rock.

Eventually, the miasma coalesced into one in midair and took the form of a single monster in the center of the area.

[graaaaaaaaaaaah!]

The roaring monster was about the size of an elephant, with a long neck and tail. In other words, it was shaped like a small Brachiosaurus.

It had scales all over its body, its feet were clawed instead of hoofed, and its face was that of an oriental dragon.

It was huge.

Meiko was impatient.

It was at least five meters tall when it stretched its neck out.

Since the dungeon itself was a little bigger than a beginner's level, and the previous enemies were smaller than Meiko, she thought the boss would be a horse or a bear at best.

And here comes this boss!

Was I thinking too much?

But the die was already cast.

Meiko put heat into the core of her body.

That's right.

That day, that time.

It's the same as the first time I knocked down a spring balloon.

If you don't try, you will never know.

And if you don't try, there is only death.

If you say the enemy wins from one to five, then I'll grab the dice with a pluck and slap a six on the board!

"Shoot...!"

Meiko shouts out the instruction as if to kill the bug of weakness, and with it, Water Bullet and Fire Bullet fly out from the grimoire.

Watching the magic flying at high speed, Meiko runs as fast as she can toward the Emir Dragon.

At the same time, the water bullets and fire bullets hit both paws of the dragon one by one.

The dragon's will to rush was diverted by the fact that an enemy was rushing toward him and his legs were damaged.

Meiko had decided beforehand that she would take the lead.

Since Meiko still had the effect of [Breaker of the first layer, solo], she was to be the decoy.

The two of them didn't like it very much, but when would they use the advantage of being invincible for one time if they didn't use it against bosses, where first-time kills are very possible?

Meiko fired magic at the paws as soon as she had finished loading.

Anyway, she must not let that huge body rush at her.

That is why Meiko ran toward the dragon at the first opportunity and concentrated all her magic on its legs.

Meiko could feel the dragon's anger toward her.

She was afraid.

But if she let her fear consume her, what lay beyond her fear would become reality.

If she did not want to die, she would have to do her best.

Meiko believed in herself and her friends and unleashed her magic.

***

Sasara's feet slowed as she saw the enemy, which was much larger than she had expected.

The fangs on the dragon's head or the vicious limbs could easily take their lives.

The hand holding the Saber shook.

"Shoot...!"

Meiko, who was much smaller than Sasara, ran in front of him.

As discussed beforehand, she did not change her strategy to use herself as a decoy, but trusting her friends behind her, she ran as fast as she could toward the enemy.

Sasara's mind flashed back to the smile of the little girl who had invited him to join the training that day when he was all alone.

She had always been bad at making friends, but she had accepted her and invited her to join in the fun of ascetic training. In the end, the training was neither fun nor games, but I still remember how happy I was and how much fun I had.

[I don't think you two know this, so I'll tell you something good.]

Ah, yes.

Sasara swung the Saber over at an angle.

Behind those steeple-colored eyes, the fire of a strong will flare melodiously.

[We are, you know, the three strongest people in the world.]

"Meiko-san...!"

Sasara pays Saber to cut through the fear!

***

Ruru was engulfed by the roar of the she-dragon.

He had longed to be a ninja hero, and he thought that no matter what enemy came his way, they would all defeat him together.

But when the majesty of the enemy appeared, his enthusiasm was hidden in the depths of his heart.

I don't want to get close to that enemy.

Strength drained from my legs with blinding speed.

"Shoot...!"

In front of Ruru, Meiko, who was much smaller than him, started to run.

As discussed beforehand, she did not change her strategy to use herself as a decoy, but trusting her friends behind her, she ran as fast as she could to the enemy's flank.

In Ruru's mind, he could hear applause from the little hero who had greeted him with a priceless smile, while everyone who would become his classmates that day looked puzzled.

I was sad to leave my friends in Kismia and anxious to see if I would be welcomed in my new place.

Since arriving in Japan, Ruru had tried desperately to smile and suppress her trembling.

I can't tell you how much courage that sound of applause gave me.

[I don't think you two know, so I'll tell you something good.]

That's right...

Ruru sank back heavily.

Behind those blue eyes, the fire of a strong will burn brightly.

[We are, you know, the three strongest people in the world.]

"Meeko...!"

Ruru leaves fear behind and runs!