(Monster Eater)
(Episode 4: Adventurer Hunter) Darn, it's a trap.
Even though I have the level advantage,
this is still extremely dangerous.
If they all attack at a time, I won't be able to defend myself.
In that case,
I'll take them down one by one.
Take this!
Final blow!
What?
That was close.
Just how many are there?
But...
even for monsters skilled in teamwork,
can they really use bait to lure enemies and coordinate this flawlessly?
No, there's one without a weapon.
Appraisal.
RACE: BEAST, STATE: NORMAL
STATUS, HP: 116, MP: 54
STRENGTH: 88, MENTALITY: 77 WILL: 68, AGILITY: 66
COMMAND
Found it.
You're the boss.
Skill: Strength Enhancement.
Got it!
It's unharmed?
Skill: Hardening.
Not only you have a trump card.
But what's going on here?
I definitely hit it,
yet there's not a single scratch on it.
ONE-HANDED SWORDSMANSHIP, SHIELD TECHNIQUE, MIASMA RESISTANCE, COMMAND It doesn't have any defense-boosting skills.
Then the only possibility is...
CLUB TECHNIQUE, MIASMA RESISTANCE This is another one's skill.
SWORDSMANSHIP, MIASMA RESISTANCE Not this one.
CLUB TECHNIQUE, MIASMA RESISTANCE Not this one either.
That is...
MIASMA RESISTANCE, SHIELD TECHNIQUE, SUBSTITUTE Substitute skill!
Is that one taking the hits for it?
Being used as a scapegoat must be tough.
Don't blame me for this.
Skill: Thread Manipulation.
It's a huge help that you all gathered together.
Now die!
Yo.
I won
Well then,
it's time to eat.
The Magic Bag
has internal space magically expanded,
and it reduces the overall weight when sealed.
It's an incredibly handy magical item.
There are cooking tools and seasonings.
When I was near death in the Aberio Maze, I had to eat monsters raw.
- Okay. - But I've always wanted to try it.
I wonder what would happen if I cooked monster meat...
Delicious!
I never thought that the monster meat could be this tasty.
I could get addicted to this.
If monster meat tastes this good,
I might end up only wanting to eat it.
No... stop overthinking it.
Besides, eating monsters grants me skills.
ACQUIRED SKILLS: ONE-HANDED SWORDSMANSHIP, SHIELD TECHNIQUE Besides, eating monsters grants me skills.
MIASMA RESISTANCE, COMMAND It's all benefit, without downside.
Minotaur, Armored Spider,
and the Evil Eye's skills helped me a lot.
As for the monster skills I haven't tried yet,
it's the Thunder Wolf and the Black Serpent.
Good, I'll try more types of monsters on the way back.
Speaking of skills,
I should probably eat that lizard with the Substitute skill.
Skill: Lightning.
These monsters can weaken their foes by using abnormal states.
But you picked the wrong opponent.
Alright then, when it comes to frogs and insects,
you gotta make them into...
Done!
Fried meat!
The Poison Frog meat is so tender.
Combined with the Molpha Butterfly's spice-like flavor,
this is perfect!
Brat!
What's that?
There are other adventurers in this place?
Thanks for the meal.
It's rare to see another party fight.
If I'm lucky, I might even exchange some intel with them.
That hurt.
This one is practically dead,
yet still has so much magic power left?
After all, she is a member of Sky Trail.
But this is where it all ends.
After all this trouble we've gone through, it better be worth it.
Because,
she's an elven woman.
She's worth a lot of money.
What? I thought you were adventurers,
but it turns out you're just criminals.
What?
I'm not sure what's happening.
But I can't ignore it when a woman's attacked.
Who are you?
An adventurer.
Run!
They're Adventurer Hunters.
Adventurer Hunters?
I heard their strength rivals senior adventurers.
Appraisal.
Their Status is hidden.
FARSUS, RACE: HUMAN, STATE: MIASMA STATE Their Status is hidden.
Do they have the Concealment skill or magical items that counter scouting?
Take him down.
Got it.
So fast!
You're pretty good.
You're just too weak.
How dare you?
I'll split your skull in two!
Skill: Poison.
Sarius!
That guy spat poison from his mouth.
He's practically a monster.
Sorry for using a tactic unbecoming of an adventurer.
Next, I'll fight you the way you like.
Is that poison his special skill?
We mustn't underestimate him.
We go together.
Hardening.
He's really tough.
I was going to break his neck.
He must have used some defensive skill.
He fights quite skillfully.
But it's time to end this.
I'll get rid of you right now.
Hey, don't run away!
Darn it.
Don't chase him.
This is the Poison Marsh.
Going deeper is dangerous.
He won't last long in there anyway. He'll come out soon enough.
Just how long
is he staying in the Poison Marsh?
It's been ten minutes.
My head is pounding, and I feel nauseous.
Hey, why don't we fight properly like adventurers?
Have you finally accepted your fate?
Geez, you wasted so much of my time.
But dying by my hand instead of the poison shows some guts.
Sorry, but abnormal states and I don't get along.
Poison won't kill me.
This guy
has Immunity to Abnormal State!
We've been tricked!
Kill him now!
You know what?
Miasma building up in your body will weaken your Status.
Hardening.
Skill: Lightning.
You brat.
Skill: Air Slash.
Poison, Hardening, Lightning,
and now Air Slash?
Why would a human use monster skills?
I have no obligation to tell you.
He has strength, but his swordsmanship is clearly crude.
In human combat, I should far surpass him.
But...
The miasma is wearing me down. I'm losing ground.
Agility Enhancement.
I won't lose to someone like him!
Strength Enhancement.
If you weren't affected by the abnormal state,
you'd be stronger than me.