A week before the funeral, after I converted Serena
Grandma, I'm going into training.
What? What are you going to do now that you're strong again?
So what do you think my weakness is?
'Well? Your strength lately has been a mystery to me.
No, it's not!
Don't say that. I think it's about adaptability in the real world.
I think we need to be able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances like the last time we had to fight a Mad Demon: ....
'Then you did it in the dungeon: ....
That was just for fun . At that time, somewhere in the back of my mind, I had the conceit that I'd gotten this strong and that I'd be fine, and I was light-hearted enough to know that if anything happened, I'd have my grandfather there.
In fact, I don't think I had any trouble beating the boss before that time or was caught off guard by my overwhelming status .
'If your intentions are that strong ..... By the way, where are you going?
I'm going to the Devil's Wood.
What?
Well, that's how you'd react: ....
'I think you can definitely be nervous in there, because you're always facing death.
'Okay. .... I won't stop you, but you'll definitely be back in a week.
Why is it only a week away?
What did I miss?
Your grandfather's funeral is coming up.
Oh, that's right.
Oh, come on, don't forget about it: ....
That's why you're coming back, okay?
Okay. Okay, I'm off!
So I used transference.
The place they used the transference to move to is my parents' house.
Mom and the others have already left for the Imperial Capital, so they aren't home.
I have, from the top, Anna's goggles, the Invisibility Cloak+, Magic Hand (gloves), Elena, and Sky Shoes+.
Serena can be summoned, so I don't have her.
Well then, shall we go to the Devil's Forest? Anna, can you take us to the Devil's Forest?
Yes, I can.
That's good to know. Now, I'm glad I came, but I don't know where the Demon Forest is.
I've only ever been out of the house as far as the materials store: ....
Well, I was into creation magic and didn't want to leave.
(Get a grip! (Because there's no way you could have taken him out of the blue and not been able to go!
Scary, scary, Elena's mad.
I'm sorry. Then you'll show me the way. "Anna.
(Then go straight in that direction as it indicates the direction of your destination.)
When Anna said that, an arrow appeared on her goggles.
Oh, really Anna is handy: .....
'What about the obstacles?'
I can do whatever I want with your equipment.
Indeed.
Pour your magic into the Cloak of Invisibility to disperse the atmosphere.
Then I'll run through the air in the Sky Shoes+.
That shouldn't be a problem.
Now you don't have to worry about obstructions and people watching you.
(Yes, I'm fine.)
Then they kept going in the direction of the arrows at breakneck speed.
And an hour later, there's a big wall.
(Anna, what is that?)
It's a protective barrier to protect the country from the demons of the Devil's Forest.
(A protective wall - so sturdy in the streets. ....)
I'm going over the top of the wall with that in mind.
Okay, I'm here.
We could go into the woods.
And as soon as we did.
(Be careful, there's a demon up ahead.)
Anna told me.
Oh, so soon. ..... As expected of the demon forest, it's going to be a good training ground.
With that in mind, there were 10 black ogres ahead of me.
It's amazing that even though they're the boss in the dungeon, we have to live in packs to survive here.
Well, say hello to Elena and Serena.
Having said that, I summoned Serena and pulled Elena out.
(This is the first time Leo-sama has used me in battle. I don't mind if you use me roughly. If you'd rather... (Yes, yes, I'll use you carefully.)
I'll be fine, Leo.
(Yes, yes, yes.)
First, aim at the guy at the end of the line and send a slash to avoid being surrounded.
But .... He was easily caught by the metal club.
Dude.
Are you kidding me? How many levels are these guys on? .....
(That's around 130.)
Huh? Does Anna know what level they're on?
As soon as you enter, they're 130.
'Great, that's why everyone is afraid of the Devil's Forest.
Now I'm going to get in the enemy's pocket.
Because a direct attack does more damage than a flying slash.
.... But as I got closer, it swung its golden rod at me at an extraordinary speed.
I ducked it just in time.
Zeddon!
The ground was gouged out when the gold bar was swung down: ....
'This is great - but it's not impossible to beat it.
As he said this, he cut off his arm that was holding the metal club.