Earth Dungeon 39.1

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Chapter 39.1. Grass Cutting

Shizuku took a deep breath to steady herself and activated her aura. Starting from her heart, it flowed through her torso, then to her limbs, and reached her fingertips and the large sword she held. The crimson aura enveloped her body like a flickering flame, and Shizuku could feel the intense heat and the significant increase in her physical abilities.

[Strength Up]

[Physical Ability Up]

[Dynamic Vision Up]

[Reaction Speed Up]

[Sharpness Up]

She began by utilizing the martial arts techniques that enhanced her physical abilities at this level. The red aura continuously wrapped around her body like flashes of light, making her feel a surge of heat and a substantial boost in her physical capabilities.

To ensure she wouldn't miss any enemies, she enhanced the precision of her eyes to perceive their aura more effectively.

[Aura Sharp]

[Attack Power Up]

[Attack Speed Up]

[Piercing Power Up]

All of these techniques cost only 5 mana. Shizuku had only consumed 50. Shizuku couldn't believe it and felt excited. In the past, she used one of these techniques as her trump card and couldn't help but smile in joy. With this, she could confront opponents even stronger than her.

When Shizuku is in this state, even a Mothman of the same level would be nothing more than a small fry. Aura Max Efficiency Conversion Technique... it's an amazing skill. She was surprised when Sakimorisan-san used an unfamiliar method of utilizing it.

"Sakimori-san."

Shizuku murmured while effortlessly lifting the large sword as light as a feather, holding it horizontally.

"Indeed. [Enchant Shadow Edge]." 

Sakimori read her thoughts, their connection allowing him to infuse the sword with the power of shadows. The blade gradually turned jet black. Witnessing this transformation, she secretly felt a sense of awe. Boubin probably believes that he can use both magic and combat techniques interchangeably.

He can bestow offensive magic onto objects and apply support combat techniques to magic. He can freely change the form of magic and remotely control combat techniques. These are all things that are impossible for ordinary people. He uses them effortlessly without questioning it, just like breathing. Shizuku trembled with fear and joy, realizing she had encountered an extraordinary partner. There is no doubt that he's an incredibly reliable partner.

He bestowed Shadow Edge upon her. The blade continued to extend, reaching about 20 meters. But since it was made of shadows. She didn't feel any weight.

"Here I come." 

She whispered, then swiftly dashed into the grass. Shizuku crouched low, moving like a beast, creating wind with her incredible speed.

As she approached the grass, Shizuku swung her sword as if wielding a broom. People could hear the faint sound of the wind getting sliced, and a silver flash dashed forward. The grass near its roots instantly got cut, falling and fluttering down. Shizuku then infused her legs with aura and stepped forward.

[Accelerator]

Leaving an afterimage, Shizuku accelerated rapidly, cutting through the divided grass before it reached the ground. Once again, she swung her sword in a sweeping motion.

[Circle Blade]

When her body rotates, it steps lightly and dances as if in a dance. However, each step moves a distance of tens of meters.

The Lesser Mandragora senses the disappearing presence of the moving Shizuku and tries to stiffen its leaves in response, but it gets cut off from its roots. When the Worm senses the vibration and twitches, its body is severed, and the panicked Mothman, trying to sense the abnormality and hastily take off from the tree branch, is scattered with the branch.

The fearsome whirlwind blade spins round and round, defeating monsters, mowing the grass, and cutting down trees. In this way, though a bit rough, the surroundings are quickly transformed into a plain, and Shizuku stops as the effect time of the martial skill ends. The remaining beings are the Mandragoras, which has lost its leaves and means of attack, the bisected and perished Worm despite its toughness, and the corpses of the Mothman mixed with wood debris.

"There are still residual effects of physical enhancement. So I can go one more time."

Using the same techniques, [Accelerator] and [Circle Blade], she created more plains and a multitude of monster corpses.

The insects that emerged from the dungeon live leisurely in their territories. It was a grass-cutting task, and the girl with a demonic beauty smiled with a freezing smile.

Shingen was at a loss for words, understanding that his mouth wouldn't close, as he looked at the scene in front of him. Until a moment ago, there should have been dense grass and towering trees.

The grass and trees were supposed to be full of monsters, eagerly eyeing their prey.

The grass has been mowed down and turned into a lawn, with only scattered tree stumps remaining. And there were countless corpses of monsters rolling about.

He had heard he could handle it alone, but this power was unbelievable.

"Katsuyori... Hey... Wasn't this place a life-threatening area just a while ago?"

"That's right, old man. Until a few minutes ago, it was a secluded area teeming with monsters. Before, we couldn't lie down and doze off on this lawn."

Confirming with his son standing beside him, Katsuyori replied in an absent-minded voice. Then he grabbed his cheek with all his might.

"Ouch! What are you doing, old man!"

"Does it hurt, Ooki? I see... So it's not an illusion..."

"Um, sir? Could you please do that on your cheek? Why are you grabbing my cheek?!"

Although Ooki protested, Shingen, whose hearing seemed to have deteriorated lately, decided not to listen, and a smile gradually appeared on his face, along with awe.

It was an absurdly ridiculous power. An overwhelming power Shingen couldn't imitate. That was the first time he felt such reassurance in this abandoned town.

I released [Shadow Figure] and greeted the man who came to me, dragging the greatsword as if exhausted, with a smile.

"Hey! You did it! As expected of someone who established a company in this abandoned town To develop such a vast land all at once!"

Shingen patted my shoulder strongly in excitement, but I tried to avoid it with a displeased gesture.