Chapter 225: The Abyss-Called One
225 – The Abyss-Called One
For the time being, I’ll take a wander around this forest. The manticore didn’t die last night, which is worrying, and I’d like to see if this forest has any easy-to-hunt monsters.
Food’s not really a problem for now, since I have the tribute… Although I’m not sure whether it’s really ok for me to eat it. It would be nice if I could make dried meat again here.
I’d like to take a look at the Lithovar settlement, but going now would be a little bad. The next time they come, I need to appear more dignified. Come to think of it, it might be best if I’ve eaten the tribute before they come next. I wouldn’t want them to get worried thinking “It wasn’t to his taste” or “he got angry”.
… In the future, I won’t be treated as a tribute thief, right? There’s no way that would happen, right? After I’ve eaten it, I would hate to be told “that’s for a different dragon, so give it back!”. I suppose today I’ll only hunt for edible monsters if I see plenty of them around. I want to maintain the stability of my hunting grounds, after all.
Having decided my policy, I move to leave the shrine. Hearing a clattering sound from behind me, I turn to see the wight following me.
No, it would be dangerous to bring it along… but then leaving it behind would also be dangerous. I want to level it up to prevent it falling apart sooner rather than later, so I guess I’ll take it along. We’ll be fine if we retreat as soon as I see a dangerous monster. If needed, I can throw the wight into my mouth and flee with [Rolling]. Yeah, we probably won’t meet any monsters too powerful for that to work.
I start walking while maintaining [Presence Sense]. When hunting, having the initiative is essential. Before attacking or running away, seeing your opponent before being seen is more important.
Silencing the sounds of my footsteps, I slowly walk through the forest. Initiative, initiative. The wight’s with me, so I need to steel myself. Wight, follow close to me, ok?