Chapter 218
「Lightning!」
Io Akos dropped a lightning on the monster in front of her with smooth chanting and magic activation .
It is a monster called Harpia, having a woman’s face and body with wings and feet of a bird .
The harpia that flew in the air was hit by lightning and staggered for an instant .
Io was already mustering magic powers for her next magic .
She only needs to chant it andーー
「It’s dangerous, get back!」
「Io-chan, stay there」
A pair of male and female swordsmen charged from her sides .
The two of them cut off the harpia’s neck and chopped its body with a perfect combination .
It was a fascinating combination as usual .
Io looked at the two with eyes of admiration .
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「Has Moris-san and Nay-san’s been in a pair for a very long time?」
The three of them walked towards the next spawning point after defeating one monster .
Their quest was to defeat five harpias . From how the battle earlier ended, it was an easy job so the three of them advanced without worries .
And along the way, the man named Moris answered Io’s question .
「I guess so . I think it’s already for 20 years」
「Ehhh? H-How old are you two now?」
「The both of us are 25」
「You were together since you’re 5-years-old?」
「You don’t need to believe this guy’s nonsense . If he was to mention it, when we were five, he just said “I’ll pass through that mountain and reach the town!” but only got lost instead」
「I-It was still an adventure」
「Okay okay, an adventure you caught me into」
Nay said and shrugged her shoulders . Io let out a small laugh .
She probably imagined the scene at that time .
5-year-old children, the boy dragged the girl to go for an adventure .
Io let out a small laugh imagining that heartwarming scene .
And, she thought to herself that her choice was not wrong .
Moris and Nay whose fame are currently rising .
It was rumored that these two would absolutely reach A-Rank, so Io searched for them and asked them to let her enter their party .
And right now, they are out for a monster subjugation quest together .
「If we were to be reincarnated, it’s better if the day we are born is a bit separated」
「If so, then I’m just going to chase after you so that we will be born the same day」
「Uwa〜, this guy, he’s a stalker . A stalker the instant he’s born」
Despite saying that, Nay was with all smiles and do not feel bad about it .
Two people who are strong as swordsmen, their combinations are impressive, and two people who help each other in defeating monsters .
Io stared at the two of them with eyes of admiration .
She admires the Heroes and Champions that appear in stories .
And she does not only admire them . She dreams of fighting together with those heroes .
“I want to fight and go on an adventure together . ”
That was Io’s dream .
She worked hard for that .
Since she found out her talent in magic, she continued to train herself so that someday, she will be able to participate in a hero’s party .
And right now, she is on an adventure with veteran swordsmen .
「Found it, it’s there」
The air around them changed .
Moris and Nay’s expression suddenly changed from a leisure one to a serious one .
「It’s a big one」
「Let’s go」
「Yes!」
「Io-chan, just watch over there . This guy’s dangerous」
「……eh?」
Io was eager, but it was a disappointment .
Moris and Nay charged while she was confused
The monster was the same with the harpia earlier . However, just like Nay had said, its body is bigger than the common ones, and both its speed and power is higher .
But the two swordsmen fought an even battle with it .
“I need to support them . ”
Io mustered her magic powers and stared at the monster’s movements .
“It’s fast! But I should be able to hit it somehow . ”
She watched its movements and somehow predicted its next .
(If it’s this, I think I can hitーー
But when she raised her magic staff .
Moris was sent flying to Io’s side .
「Moris-san!」
「I’m alright! ーーIo-chan, don’t move there . It’s dangerous」
After saying that, Moris charged towards the monsters again .
Io who was about to cast her magic, but the magic powers she mustered disappeared with an instant’s hesitation .
She was stopped twice, twice that is .
She was stopped because it was dangerous .
Io hesitated, but put her staff down in the end .
She felt a torn stabbing her heart .
With this quest as the last, Io parted with the two .
No matter how much she continued to train, no matter how much she worked hard and continued to become stronger .
Io was still unable to find somebody who would let her fight with them .