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Vol 17 Chapter 11
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Chapter 11 – Useless Zone
We reunited with Carla-san in the body of the great worm and began the process of escaping to the surface. I summoned the Hideaway inside its body and anchored the ship. Then, after more than an hour of pain-induced induction, we finally succeeded in bringing the great worm to the surface.
The great worm jumped to the surface, and my body also turned upward. If I had not tied my body to the rope, I would have fallen straight down.
Marina-san shouted, “Kill it!” I was so startled by this unusual order, which sounded like a desperate cry, that a strange switch flipped, and for some reason, the situation around me slowed down like a runaway light.
I was surprised by this sudden turn of events, but could it be that this is the zone treated as a trump card in sports manga? I think it had something to do with extreme concentration.
It felt strange to be surprised and enter the zone, but since I was in the middle of an emergency situation and my level had increased, even an ordinary person like me might have been able to enter the zone.
Still, it’s amazing. Is this the world that only a few geniuses can see?
Thanks to the slowdown, I could clearly see the girls’ skills, which I couldn’t understand because they were too fast.
Ines and Felicia quickly waved their staffs, and intricate, detailed, and beautiful magic circles were drawn, from which flames and lightning bolts shot out.
A holy spear shoots out of Rimu, which I hold tightly so as not to drop him.
Marina-san pulls out a knife strapped to her waist and quickly throws it after putting some force into it.
The knife, thrown with great skill, pierces the inner wall of the great worm. I thought that a knife would do too little damage to the monstrously large great worm, but then the knife exploded violently.
It was the first time I had seen this technique, and maybe the knife was used as a trump card.
Maybe she didn’t like being inside the great worm’s body enough to use her trump card, or maybe she was just stressed about her unfamiliar leadership position?
…I feel like I’d be happier if I didn’t know.
While my attention was being distracted by something strange, Carla-san held up her big shield and started pressing it with an “mmmm” look on her face. I don’t know what she’s doing, but the way she’s trying so hard is very cute.
But Carla-san must have used projectiles to deal with long-range attacks when she was defeating monsters on the sea. I wonder what she will do with all her power here?
“…Te…yaa…!”
At the same time as the voice sounded a bit slow, Carla-san thrust her large shield forward with great force.
Normally, it would have ended with just one thrust, but for some reason, the large shield split… or rather, something like magic power in the shape of the large shield burst out.
The magical power-like object in the shape of a large shield hit the inner wall, pierced through it, and flew out as it was.
Ah, the sky is so blue.
This is not the time to be impressed by the blue sky.
That big flying shield is Carla-san’s special move, huh? It’s very powerful.
Now that a hole has appeared in its body, will that kill the great worm?
Ah, maybe it reached its peak, but the angle of the Hideaway returned to normal, and from there, it started to fall, this time downward.
If we could kill it before it reaches the surface, there would be no problem, but it seems a bit difficult.
If you think about it, worms can live for a while even if their bodies are torn in half, right?
I know it’s too late now, but I don’t think it will die from a hole, and I don’t think it would be enough to kill it in time, even if its body was cut in half.
If we’re not careful, the great worm will use the momentum of the fall to go deep underground again.
I don’t like that. Escape will be difficult.
Oh, since we’re above ground, why don’t I just summon a luxury liner here?
I was afraid to summon it in the sand because I didn’t know what would happen, but in the air, the risk was less.
I was able to summon the Hideaway in the body of the great worm, and I think I can do it.
As one might expect from the Zone, which is known for its extreme concentration, I feel that my assessment of the situation is quite accurate.
Okay, I’ll do my best. Hmm? Did Marina-san yell something?
“Huh?”
I’m about to summon the Chateau to show my resourcefulness when Marina-san suddenly shouts, and for some reason, Ines points her sword at me.
What does that mean? I couldn’t swallow the situation because I was imagining a cool exploit to get out of a pinch with my power.
Ines swings her sword. I thought it was an attack, but the trajectory of the sword seemed to follow a course that would not hit me.
Ines’ sword cut the rope that connected me to the Hideaway. Why?
Ines is holding me in her arms. Why?
Wait a moment. We’re in the middle of a fall. Why are you trying to get out of the Hideaway?
Oh, she jumped out.
Oh, I get it. But I didn’t want to understand.
I see Marina-san jumping in front of us, followed by Felicia jumping out of the hole in the great worm.
Then Ines, who was holding me in her arms, jumped out. I look ahead and see the bright blue sky I saw earlier.
Maybe Carla-san will jump out from behind us.
Yes, we gave up on killing the great worm and decided to escape because of the hole in the ground.
I understood the situation, but I wish they would have explained it to me beforehand if possible.
…Well, before Ines swung her sword, Marina-san said something to me. Maybe she explained it then.
Yes, it’s my fault that I didn’t listen to her.
I want to escape from reality, but unfortunately, my extreme concentration doesn’t let me rest from my work and tells me too clearly about my current situation.
I am flying. Or rather, I am falling.
I don’t know if it was an accident or if I timed it right, but it’s probably about the height of the roof of a three-story building.
Normally, this would be a serious injury, but since it’s high and the ground below is sandy, it’s a relief to know that falling from this height seems safe.
But falling slowly from a high place is scary because it makes too much sense. If it’s true, I should hit the ground instantly, but why can’t I break my concentration?
The ground is getting closer and closer, and I feel like I can see every grain of sand.
Finally, I reach the ground. I feel Ines embrace me. Ines lands on her feet and uses her knees as a cushion to stop any momentum, then rolls into the desert as if she’s spinning.
My concentration is amazing, even with all the useless details… Oh, the ground comes closer to my face.
“Ugh.”
“Master, are you okay?”
“Phew, cough, yes, I’m fine; what about you, Ines?”
It seems the zone was broken by the impact of my face in the sand, and the world returned to normal.
Haha, I entered a special time called the zone but ended up observing the skills of my companions.
Can I cry a little?
“I am fine, too. Then, Master, let’s run.”
“Huh?”
I was mentally terribly tired and needed a break, but Ines pulled my hand, and we started to run.
Oh, by the way, the great worm, I thought and turned around while running. The stomach that had swelled up because of the Hideaway was stuck in a great way, and its body stopped because it couldn’t dive into the ground.
And the part that couldn’t get under the ground fell toward us.
There’s no time to summon a ship. All right, let’s run as fast as we can.
“What are we going to do with this?”
We managed to dodge the attack of the great worm’s lower body.
The problem is that the great worm is still alive, but it seems to have somehow gotten caught in the bulge of the lair and is unable to burrow properly.
The great worm should have been able to move underground with that bulge, but I wonder if the burden of moving underground is different from that of going underground.
…Well, that’s fine. The problem is that it can’t get underground, and it panics, or it swings its lower body around like a fan and won’t let us get near it.
The dust is terrible, it’s hot, and the environment is terrible. Let’s summon the Pal first.
I summoned Pal, turned on the air conditioner, and took a breather.
“Do you want me to retrieve the Hideaway?”
If I repatriate the Hideaway, it will be able to go underground again, and the devastation here should subside.
“Hmm, I’m worried about leaving that thing behind since we’re still traveling through this danger zone. We’ll take care of it here.”
Marina-san voted to take care of it. Yes, it would be terrible if we were swallowed up again during the journey. Ines, Felicia, and Carla-san seemed to agree, and the decision was made to take down the great worm.
Despite its huge size, it can’t move, so it doesn’t matter much, right?
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The great worm was very persistent.
It wouldn’t die even if we made holes in its lower body, and it wouldn’t die even if we cut its body in half. When we were wondering what to do, the great worm’s head came out of the ground, so we crushed its head, and it finally died.
I don’t know what the logic is, but it seems that the big worm can’t be killed easily unless its head is crushed.
I have experienced firsthand that it is important to know what is going on with the head when fighting a great worm.
“What are we going to do with this huge body? I mean, are great worms worth money?”
If we were to secure it, how many rubber boats would we need? I mean, it would be hell to dismantle this huge body in the scorching heat of the desert. Just thinking about it is enough to discourage me.
“The skin is tough, so it could be used to make armor or tents. The body fluids can also be used for medicine. Also, you can eat the meat, but do you… want to eat it?”
I don’t want to eat it. I can’t do anything harder than scorpions and lizards.
“I’d like to try some.”
“…Rimu want to eat it…”
Ines, Felicia, and I shake our heads, but the gourmet Carla-san and Rimu answer eagerly.
“Eh? Fuu-chan want to eat too?”
Marina-san gets impatient when Fuu-chan pops out of her cleavage. Apparently, Fuu-chan wants to eat the great worm meat, too.
I wondered where Fuu-chan was, but she was stored in such a nice place. Of course, I’m jealous.
“Let’s just get some magic stones and some meat… for a rubber boat.”
Marina-san was defeated by Fuu-chan.
Well, I can’t refuse if Rimu and Carla want it, and I can’t help it either. Let’s do our best with manual labor.