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Chapter 80 - I returned from hunting safely?

"Atsui!?"

Super hot. I felt a burning sensation as if my arms were covering my face and my skin was burning. It hurts, it hurts so much. I feel like I'm about to scream. No, he might be screaming. It's so hot that it burns your throat.

Hasn't it been since the black monster I fought during the Great Flood that I've been hurt so much? Don't do it monster, you're definitely a formidable enemy. Maybe I'm just getting weaker.

"Gaaaaaaa!"

Screaming, step forward and clench your fists. Before he knew it, the stick he had been holding in his hand was gone. Are you burnt out? It's a trifle. Put magic into your clenched right fist.

"Daah!"

After spitting out his breath, he dived into the monster's bosom, whose mouth was half-open, and thrust his full fist into its chest.

Zudon! There was a response that made it hard to believe that the monster had been hit with a bare hand, and after the monster's body shook for a moment, blood spurted out from every hole in its body and died.

In order not to get caught in the overturned monster's body, I roll clumsily on the ground and escape. super painful. I feel like I'm going to cry with burns all over my body. But when I took a closer look, my clothes were burnt and tattered, but my skin was red, blistered, and just starting to develop into keloids.

No, I think it was just a serious injury, but it didn't burn.

For the time being, I use recovery magic to treat myself. The level of recovery magic is equivalent to level 1 and it's honestly not good, but if you apply it many times, it seems to be effective and the pain has subsided.

"That was unreasonable."

"I'm sorry for ruining the clothes you gave me."

"Nn... that's fine. I'll forgive you."

Elmina-san looked a little sad, but she immediately smiled kindly and forgave me. And she gently touches my head.

"Your hair is a little burnt, too. Shall we cut it lightly?"

"Oh, please."

While looking sideways at the elves who have started to deal with the dead monster, I do as Elmina-san does. Because she was so hurt, she didn't have the energy to stand up right away.

Elmina cuts my hair crisply with a small knife. When I moved her gaze in another direction, the stick I was holding was split in two and rolled in a separate place. I don't know if it's because I squeezed it too hard, because I used too much magic, or because I couldn't stand the magic of the flames, but well, it's a stick. I'll pick it up later.

"Can he get any useful materials?"

"Almost all of them can be used. Their fur and skin are strong, and their internal organs are both edible and medicinal. Their claws, fangs, bones, and horns can be processed into weapons, and their meat is delicious."

"Ah, the internal organs and meat may be useless."

"I can manage to remove the blood with water magic, though it's a little less tasty. There's nothing I can do about the destroyed internal organs. Yes, it's over."

Finally, a strong wind blew and blew away the fine hair. Hmm, don't use wind magic like hands and feet. I wonder if this is also a habit or training. Up until now, there were many parts where I used magic by relying on my skills, so I think it would be better for me to seriously train myself on how to use magic.

I got my hair cut too, so when I stood up, Ares-kun, who I threw away, walked while being supported by other elves. Hey? I wonder if there is anyone who can use recovery magic.

"Let's recover"

I'll purify Ares-kun, who is staring at me, and use recovery magic several times. I have to try various recovery magic. But I don't use recovery magic unless I get hurt, and I don't want to get hurt. The wound seems to have healed around the third time, but Ares-kun is still glaring at me.

"You... why did you help me?"

"Even if you ask me why. I don't have any particular reason. Well, if you can help me, it's natural to help, right?"

You don't like my answer? Then, for some reason, he took off the large knife hanging from his waist and held it out to me.

"Thank you for saving my life."

"Oh, are you okay? Don't help me."

I'm really happy with this. I immediately pulled out the large knife I received from the leather sheath and checked the blade. This is what we call a bush knife. A kukri knife or a machete would be easier to understand. It is thick and wide as it goes to the tip. It differs from a machete in that it has a point that can be pierced.

But this looks like a good deal. The center of gravity is close to the tip, making it easy to swing around, and it's well-sharpened and looks to be sharp. The sword belt also had another good-sized knife and a small whetstone as a set.

"It looks like a good product, but is it really good?"

Even if you tell me to return it later, I won't return it.

"No two words"

"I see. Thank you. I'm very happy."

I want to put on a sword belt right away, but my clothes are scorched and tattered, so it seems impossible. Can I get new clothes later? Umu, it's too much to be taken care of, but I have no choice but to rely on Elmina-san for this.

For the time being, I take out only the machete from the sword belt together with the scabbard, hold it in my hand, and put the sword belt in the treasure box. Seeing that, not only Ares-kun but also the other elves seemed a little surprised. Apparently he had never seen space magic before.

When I briefly explained the treasure box, a male elf who wasn't Ares asked me with great interest.

"How much can you carry? Can you carry that prey?"

"I don't know, I've never put anything to the limit. It's a good opportunity, so let's try it."

"Yes. Shall we proceed with the process?"

Listening to my interaction with the elf man, Elmina-san took the lead and began dismantling the monster.

If you bring it back and dispose of it, it will smell bad, and it may attract other monsters, so he decided to dispose of it here.

It's not like I'm just watching, so I decide to help. Needless to say, he's strong, he can use both earth magic and water magic, and he has a lot of mana, so he'll be useful in many ways. I did a lot with Clover's beastmen to deal with the prey I caught, and I can at least assist.

"Are you used to it?"

"I also hunted a lot in my hometown.

Of course, I've never dealt with this guy, but in the end, monsters are definitely "Creatures", so they can be applied to some extent. This guy really feels like an animal type, so it's okay. There are also differences in how to deal with bug types and worm types.

This monster is no exception to the animal-type, and seems to first scratch its belly to take out its viscera. I thought my internal organs were destroyed, but it seems everything was fine except my lungs and heart. However, since my heart had exploded, I had to use water magic to drain the blood.

"I'm sorry, it looks like I wasted your time."

"It can't be helped if it's this guy.

Usually I have no choice but to use arrows to make it look like a hedgehog, so it seemed to be a good thing that there were many parts without holes in the skin. This guy was especially big and strong, so if he couldn't beat it, he was considering guiding him to a direction where there was no village and temporarily retreating, and later, after preparing his strength, he was considering subjugating it again.

While listening to such stories, I cooperate with the elves to dismantle the monster. Useful offal, stripped skin, and meat cut into pieces after removing blood with magic are stored in the treasure box. He stowed away, wondering when he would reach his storage limit, but in the end he was able to stow it all away.

『The capacity of the treasure box will increase depending on the user's amount of magical power and proficiency in space magic. Considering your amount of mana and proficiency in space magic, isn't it almost at the limit? 』

I see. I have to practice magic too... how do you practice magic? I only learned with skill points, and I don't know how to train. Should I ask Elmina at night?

It was decided to bury the parts that had no choice but to throw them away, spread them out again, and resume patrols. Even if there is such a trouble, monsters may enter the village if they don't look around properly, so they can't neglect it.

After all, there were no particular troubles after that, and it was decided to return after finishing the patrol. Normally, it would be time to hunt after finishing the patrol, but it seems that there are already enough battle results for today, so it seems that hunting is going to be a good night.

"Taishi-kun, please bring your prey to the square.

"I-Aimum"

As Elmina-san instructed, I spread out the rawhide of the monster and put out the meat on top of it. The square was in an uproar as the elves were surprised or impressed by the spectacle of meat popping out of nothing.

"Amazing! Meat!"

"This is a big game"

"I have to clean up the ice room before I can enter. Hey, let's go."

"I won't be troubled with meat for a while."

"Behemoth Liver?

"The horns, fangs, and claws are splendid. This guy's arms ring."

Scenes like this are the same for humans, beastmen, and elves. Children are excited, adults are surprised, and craftsmen are excited.

When I took a step back and watched the scene, Elmina-san took my hand and brought me right next to the prey. The eyes of all the elves are concentrated at once. What's going on?

"Yes, everyone, listen. Today's Distinguished Merit is this Taishi-kun. He protected a child who was about to get caught in Behemoth's breath, and then killed Behemoth."

All the elves fell silent at Elmina-san's words. People have different facial expressions. Some people are simply surprised, some look at me with interest, some look at me with suspicion... I think the ratio is 3:4:3. I think there are more positive eyes than I thought.

"I think there are a lot of people who have feelings for humans, but if he hadn't protected them, the hunters would probably have died. I don't think people do."

The elves murmured. It seems that they generally agree. Normally, if you eat the breath of that monster--called Behemoth--at best, you'll be charred black, and if you're bad at it, you'll be turned into charcoal without leaving any bones.

As far as I was concerned, it was a magical flame, and I thought that my POW wouldn't die instantly, so I acted. Were you crossing a relatively dangerous bridge? I feel like I'm going to sweat even more.

"Well, I won't go so far as to ask you to accept me, but please don't hate me. That's all from me."

Saying that, Elmina-san turned her gaze to me. Does this mean something? It's not covered in soot and mud because it hasn't been purified, but I can't help but feel like I'm in such a scorched and tattered state.

"Oh, that's it. Excuse me for being dressed like this. I'm Taishi, please take care of me."

It's kind of embarrassing to introduce myself.

There was no particular applause, but there was no voice of criticism, so it seems safe to assume that it was generally accepted. I feel like he's just busy processing the prey in front of him more than me.

"Now then, shall I take Taishi-kun and I?"

"Share?"

"I'll take the delicious parts. I'll take Taishi-kun's share."

"Ahh, please."

Elmina-san rolls up her sleeves and rushes into the mountain of prey meat that has been piled up. After a while, a large lump of meat with bones and a lump of blood dripping were carried out by Elmina-san's instructions. In both cases, the meat on the bone is probably around the ribs and around the legs. Could the blood-dripping meat be the liver?

"Today's menu is Behemoth's liver.

The liver seems to be very delicious with a rich taste. The meat on the bone is also greasy and looks good. It seems that this is divided into the portion to be eaten early, the portion to be frozen and the portion to be dried meat.

"There's a big ice room in the basement. Keep it there."

"Is it an ice room?"

This great forest is located on the north side of the continent, and it rains a lot and is warm all year round without snow. Clover is colder than here. Raw meat spoils quickly in such a climate, so an icehouse is built underground, and an elf who is good at water magic acts as a manager to make a huge icehouse.

A fantasy that doesn't know if it's low-tech or high-tech. After all, is it low-tech because it is human power?

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