Ch 4 jura Adventurers/ Meeting A future king

Currently, we're en route to the Jura Forest. Initially, when she mentioned our destination, I felt a bit uneasy—not because we're weak, but because it involves something new for me: the idea of taking a life. I knew that time would come, but not so soon,

Anyway The journey from our living place to the Jura Forest is considerable. While using teleportation skills could ease the travel, it might raise suspicions since Shizue is unaware of my additional abilities. As far as she knows, I possess only the Elemental Infusion and Elemental Affinity skills. Unlike the original Anos with a plethora of spell magic, using any of them requires understanding.

Anyway, we arrived at the entrance of the Jura Forest. As we stepped in, the Hearing of monsters battling each other and agonizing screams filled the air. Since Veldora's disappearance, their rampages have intensified. Hearing it firsthand is undeniably chilling, but observing Shizue, who is now without her mask due to Irfit being absorbed by her body (unbeknownst to her), adds an element of surprise. Though she appears somewhat alarmed, the creatures we encounter are not at a level surpassing us. The impending challenge lies in dealing the final blow, marking my first kill,

Anway, As we wander though, I catch the sound of something Big approaching, about 18 meters away. I glance at Shizue and remark, "Shizue-san, it seems something Big is heading our way." She locks eyes with me and replies, "Hmm, I'll handle this one to show you the ropes."

As the source nears and comes into view, our surprise grows. It turns out to be three people running from gigantic ants—yes, you heard it right, truly massive ants. To my astonishment, the tree people are the adventurers from the anime,

the same ones who accompanied Shizue when she first encountered Rimuru, They seem just like in the anime, complaining about each other,

Anyway, it seems they've noticed us, and their urgent gestures signal us to run. I turn to Shizue and say, "Let me assist you with them since there are more, and I'd like this to be one of my first kills." She gazes at me with concern, understanding the weight of experiencing a first kill, We started running towards them,

I activated Enhanced Perception and Elemental Infusion to sharpen my senses and empower the sword I received from Shizue,My plan was to slay the ant's head directly, utilizing the enhanced abilities,As I executed the maneuver, the ant's movements became more predictable. With a calculated jump, I positioned myself strategically,

gaining a clear view of its head. The empowered sword, felt weighty yet controlled in my grip, as I delivered a precise and forceful strike, aiming to sever the ant's head, As I sliced through the head effortlessly, it tumbled down. However, my sword made contact with the ground, triggering an unexpected explosion,

leaving a 10m by 10m hole. I found myself standing awkwardly amidst the aftermath, dirt clinging to my clothes in embarrassment,I think i used a little bit too much of Strength ,

Anyway, when I emerged from the hole, only two of the six enemies remained, along with the adventurous tree hiding behind bushes, their heads peeking out. It appears that individuals with experience react more swiftly than those without. Moreover, Shizue seems to have grown significantly stronger compared to the anime, as she didn't rely on any fire spells or sword fire during the encounter, While i was lost in thought, the two ants tried to attack Shizue then suddenly two black lightning bolts obliterated the two large ants. Smoke veiled the air and ground, creating an unexpected and mysterious atmosphere, A voice rang out, asking, "Are you okay?" I recognized it, and as I pondered, the dissipating smoke revealed the owner of the voice standing before us—a Slime I knew all too well. It was Rimuru Tempest.

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