That sure was a tough fight.
I have no idea what would have happened if my skill hadn't evolved.
On the other hand, I lost my sword, and I don't think I can fight the boss with my dagger. The blade is about to break too.
"So, where is the chest?"
[How would I know?]
"You don't?!"
Then why the hell was you so confident when you said that?!
[I am just a pixie, a guide and I have very little information about this floor.]
"I see, you are just a 'little' pixie."
[I am not little.]
"No, no." I wagged my finger and said, "No matter what you say, you are tiny and little."
[I am not! I can change my size!]
Her expression changes every second.
"Is that so? Then show me."
[I will!]
She closed her eyes and tried to do something for two minutes, but nothing happened.
She opened her eyes and said, [It must be because of maintenance.]
"Yeah, yeah."
[Hmph!]
She puffed her cheeks as she averted her face.
She kind of looks cute...huh cute? Why did I think that?
She looked at me with the corner of her eyes and said, [I think chests are most likely hidden on secret passages.]
Did she just give me a hint?
"Didn't you say you don't know?"
[I have no information, but according to the other games, treasures are most likely on the secret passages or rooms.]
"I see."
Again, shouldn't her data be limited to this game?
Argh! I am overthinking.
I will just thank her for the help.
"Thanks."
[Take it as compensation for my behavior so far.]
She is generous now.
But I will still smack her.
"Hey Pixie, by hidden passage, you mean like the one where I fought with the last wolf, right?"
[That is right. You are getting smart.]
Oh?! She is considerate now, but... I will still smack her.
"Hey, pixie--"
[Don't keep calling me pixie, pixie. It's annoying!], she shouted.
"What should I call you then? Do you have a name?"
[I don't.]
I want to smack her!
I gulped down my anger and said, "Then what should--"
[Give me a name.]
"What are you talking about?!"
[As I said, give me a name!]
"Stop yelling every time you open your mouth!"
Just because her voice is cute doesn't mean she can yell whenever she wants.
I sighed and said, "I am awful at naming. Let's ask Elena once maintenance ends."
[No.]
"Why?"
[There is no point in naming me then.]
"But I am terrible at naming. You can see the name I came up with, Adas."
[I think it looks cool.]
It just looks cool? What about saying and hearing it? But still...
She called my name cool.
"I forgive you."
[What for?]
"Don't mind it."
[Okay then], She started flying in front of my face, spamming, [Name, name, name], from her cute face.
"Yeah, yeah, let me think."
I am terrible at naming. But if I don't give her a name, then she will start yelling.
I thought of a proper name for a while, and only one word came to my mind.
"Hey, what about Lily?"
[Lily? What does it mean?]
"I don't know, but there is a flower with the same name."
[So you think I am pretty as a flower, huh? Oh My! Flattery won't--]
"Nope, not at all." I refused and replied, "I once read a novel about pixies, and the character's name was Lily."
[Idiot.]
She flew up and then dashed at me a full speed, kicking me in the forehead.
I almost lost my balance due to her kick.
Dammit!
I regret forgiving her.
I looked at her to see her dancing in the air and happily chanting her name like some spell.
"I forgive you."
[Seriously, what for?!]
"Nevermind."
After walking for a while.
"Hey, here it is."
We are back here,
There are three walls, and one of them was smashed by the wolf.
[Okay, try smashing the left wall.]
"Okay"
I grabbed my dagger, and as I was about to hit the wall--
[Hey, wait, what are you doing?]
"Smashing the wall as you said."
[Smash it with your fist.]
"No way, it's impossible!"
[Do it!]
"Fine."
Tch!
Who does she think she is? Ordering me around.
I clenched my fist and closed my eyes.
Why did I close my eyes? It's because 'What if the dirt gets in my eyes?', It's not because I am afraid, okay?
I punched the wall and...
"It broke?!"
...it broke in one hit.
And it didn't hurt--I mean, the dirt didn't get in my eyes.
[Nothing is here. Try the right wall now.]
I smashed the right wall.
"Oh!"
There it is! A secret room.
As the dust cleared up, I went in.
[Be careful.]
"Of what?"
[Where there is a treasure, there is a trap.]
"You are right, but it's not like I will run into some kind of monster here."
[...]
"Like the boss, or what was it? Skeleton knight or something?"
[....]
"I don't even get how can a skeleton be that powerful?"
[...]
"Just because he can use some kind of magic doesn't mean…" I glanced back at Lily, who had a fearful expression on her face, "Hey Lily, what happened?"
[...un]
"What did you say?"
[Ruun!]
"Why? This is a treasure room, right?"
[Shut up and run!]
I don't know why, but there was tension in her voice, so I immediately rushed towards the exit.
As I was about to reach there, the exit was suddenly closed by the door.
"Huh?!"
Where did that door come from?!
I heard footsteps behind me.
I slowly turned back and saw, "Skeleton?"
It is wearing shining armor and with a radiant shield. The sword in its hand looks normal.
Why?! Why is it here?!
"Hey, Lily. It looks kind of angry. Could it be that it heard what I was saying?"
I expected a taunt saying, 'How can a skeleton hear anything, idiot,' but she didn't say anything.
"Hey, Lily. Lily?!"
[Shut up!] She yelled.
She always yells, but this time it was louder, the loudest one so far.
My hands automatically covered my ears.
[Take out your weapon]
"Did you forget we came here to find the weapon? All I have is this dagger, and I don't think it can do anything against a skeleton!" I said as I took out my dagger.
"What now?"
I do the same as I did with those snails using the dagger.
[Wait for it to attack.]
"Seriously?"
[Seriously.]
"Fine."
The skeleton just stood there and kept looking at us...me.
Suddenly, it dropped its shield with the 'clank.'
"Is it surrendering?"
[It is preparing for an attack.]
"The skeleton is 5 meters away from us. There is no way it can attack from--"
It grabbed its sword with both hands and raised it.
"..."
The sword size increased to five to six meters long.
I was awed by that.
He swung his sword at me.
[Dodge!]