Chapter 6

Previous summary: I sent a strange dog flying.

"--- So, Wolf. In a dungeon where there's almost no safe zone, the theory is to avoid combat as much as possible to conserve your stamina."

"Whaaat? Don't be swayed by theories! I'm going to fight all out!"

"Hehe, you have too much energy, Wolf."

"Thanks a lot!"

I'm not praising you. That's why you keep causing trouble and end up dying.

... In the dimly lit dungeon, I sighed inwardly for the umpteenth time. The cause, of course, was the black-haired punk prince, Wolf, who was walking beside me with a spring in his step.

He had been detained by the Adventurer's Guild on charges of attempting to enter the dungeon, but soon after, a man claiming to be the king's butler came and spoke to the guild.

"The king is very much looking forward to seeing what fate awaits him as an adventurer. It would be a shame if he were to fail at the start. Could you, for the king's sake, overlook this just once?"

... And with that, the butler took out a bag of gold coins from his pocket. He was asking them to pretend it never happened.

The guild found it hard to refuse. With the king, the supreme ruler, making such a request, they couldn't ignore it.

Thus, Wolf was released... but from there, things got a bit strange.

The butler, who had been watching the proceedings, suddenly stopped me.

"Believe it or not... according to the story, you single-handedly repelled that mad dog over there. I'm impressed by your skills and have a request. Could you teach him the rules and theories of the dungeon for just one day? If he disobeys, feel free to knock him out."

And with that, the butler handed me some gold coins... which is way too unfair for a poor young lady!

I don't want to take care of a punk prince, but if I'm given money... ugh, ugh, ugh!

Thus, I, who couldn't resist the weight of the gold coins, ended up forming a party with the mad dog, Wolf.

But...

"Ah, goblin spotted! First strike punch!"

"Goobu!?"

"Hey!"

The theory of "avoiding combat as much as possible," which I had taught him several times, seemed to have flown out the window. Wolf, a beastman with superior physical abilities, was knocking out all the goblins, which looked like green apes, with punches and kicks without using any swords or magic.

And he's strong, this guy. In my previous life, he was famous for causing trouble as an adventurer, but he was also known for his skills.

And... what is it? Watching Wolf, who was looking around the dungeon with shining eyes and saying things like "There's a glowing stone! There's a strange plant!" made me feel... excited too!

"Hey, girl! There's a big gorilla-like monster over there! That must be the 'Troll' we're after, right?"

"Ah, really? The number... wow, there are more than ten of them."

Peeking around the corner, we saw a group of troll monsters, which looked like humanoids with clubs, wandering around.

Hmm, there are too many of them. We should lure a few of them away and try to separate them.

After thinking for a moment, I was about to give Wolf instructions, but...

"Those guys have soft bodies, like your chest. -- Alright, I'll take them down right away!"

"What, why the harassment now!? Wolf!"

Flapping his tattered coat, Wolf ran off!

He leaped at one of the trolls and raised his fist, roaring.

"First strike punch!!"

"Guuoo!?"

The troll, who received his punch in the face, was blown away and didn't move.

Wolf then attacked the other trolls, who were still in shock, and took them down one by one.

But...

"Die, you bastard! ...What!?"

"Guuugoo!"

The troll, with an evil smile, had Wolf's punch caught in its thick fat...!

Another troll approached the shocked Wolf, swung its club, and sent him flying into the wall!

"Ugh!?"

"Wolf!"

I rushed over and lifted him up. ...It seems his bones weren't broken. His well-toned muscles had protected him.

"Guuugoo... I, I'll kill and eat you..."

"!"

The trolls, making heavy footsteps, crept closer. Except for the one Wolf had initially knocked out, the rest still seemed ready to fight.

I was at a loss. On the other side, our ally was in a state where he couldn't fight. It would be difficult to carry him while escaping, and protecting him while fighting would be tough.

"What to do... what should I do...!"

Faced with the trolls closing in, I was at a loss as to what to do... when suddenly, a rough, scarred hand gently rested on my head.

"Wolf...!"

"Hehe, sorry... I caused you trouble. Girl... I mean, Sophia. I'll try to listen more from now on..."

Saying that, he stood up and raised his fist again at the group of trolls.

Despite his severe injuries, his fighting spirit was not dead. It burned even more intensely, and I could feel the heat radiating from his entire body.

Ah, that's right... he's enjoying even this situation.

Unlike me in my previous life, who couldn't move from the pain of my injuries and died, the mad dog Wolf was even grinning ferociously.

I realized it again. This guy is an idiot. His values are completely different from mine, who was introverted and timid. He's a complete adventure fool, driven by momentum and enthusiasm.

-- And before I knew it, I was standing next to him.

"Hey, Sophia!? Are you going to fight too!?"

"Of course, we came here to hunt them. ...And, impact attacks are absorbed by their thick fat, so aim for their heads if you're going to punch. They can't defend against that."

"...Got it. Let's go all out then!!"

We both ran at the more than ten trolls! In my previous life, I would have been no match for them, but I'm different now! After fifteen years... I've trained myself thoroughly for the sake of money!

I drew the two swords from my waist and activated a spell while running.

"Fierce flames, dwell in my blades! 'Fire Enchant'!"

At that moment, fierce flames burst from the two swords in my hands. It was an intermediate magic technique I had mastered during my fifteen years of training.

I then infused magic power into the soles of my feet and spun a new spell --!

"Fierce water, carve my path! 'Aqua Splash'!"

An intermediate water magic that releases a torrent. I used it to accelerate and aimed at the trolls!

"Haahaaaaa!"

"Guuuuuu!"

Swinging my fiercely burning swords, I decapitated a troll in one stroke!

Thick fat was meaningless against the ultra-high-temperature blades. I accelerated again with water magic and took down the other trolls, who were still in shock.

"Heh, you're really strong! I can't lose as a man!"

"Hehe, don't mess up this time, Wolf!"

"Shut up!"

Wolf, with a red face, punched the trolls. It seemed that this punk prince was actually quite serious about his reflection. He had some cute qualities.

We stood back to back, glaring at the surrounding trolls.

"Guuugaaa! You bastards!!"

The trolls, apparently getting serious, raised their clubs and attacked all at once.

But I didn't feel like losing. I realized I was smiling the same way as Wolf, gripping my blade tightly.

"Let's go! Don't die, Sophia!"

"You too, Wolf!"

Feeling each other's presence, we both lunged at the trolls.

-- A few minutes later. After a fierce battle, we had taken down all the targets and exchanged high-fives with smiles.

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