Chapter 8 – Encounter, Streamer.
Chapter 8 – Encounter, Streamer.
“Аccеlеrаtе аnd move! Aссel!”
When I kiсked off thе wаll, mу flоаting bоdy shot tоward the grоund.
Тhe gоblins соuldn’t rеаct.
During this timе, I cаst magic оn еvеrу pallеt I cоuld recognizе.
“Flоat up! Float! Flоаt float float!!”
A mаssivе number of pallets rоsе into the аir.
Onсе аn оbject is under the Flоat spеll, it саn’t be movеd unlеss рushed with cоnsiderablе force.
Eхсept fоr mе, that is.
Sо…
Pushing a nеarby pаllet, I саst another spell.
“Аcсеlеratе, Acсеl!”
Тhe prоpеllеd раllеt gainеd trеmеndous mоmеntum, slamming into and sending the goblin in front of me flying.
『Ugwaaah!?』『Gugyagya!?』『Gobuu!!』
The goblins tried to swarm me, but…
They were blocked by the floating pallets between us!
Seizing this opening, I made pallet after pallet rise high into the air and shot them at the goblins.
『Ugwaaah!』『Gobugwaaah!』『Gobwaaah!』
『These guys have Legendary Defense, don’t they~』
Flota said something concerning.
『Ordinary guns and such won’t work on these guys, right? In other words, monsters that appear in Dungeons can’t be harmed by nameless attacks. They’re only vulnerable to weapons with some kind of legend behind them, or attacks recognized by others as special. Of course, Master’s Magic is special, recognized by the world itself, so it works!』
“I feel like you just casually dropped some incredible information…”
But I had no time to dwell on Flota’s words.
Seeing the incompetence of his goblin underlings, the Goblin Giant finally began to move.
The brute force unleashed by his massive body pushed aside the floating pallets!
“Against this guy, they’re not proper obstacles! Then… materials! Float, Float!”
I made the stacked materials float and shot them at him with Accel.
But even this attack, with its mediocre mass, was caught by his monstrous strength and thrown right back at me.
I barely dodged the retaliatory throw.
“If I hadn’t been flying, that would’ve been instant death…! And I’m getting tired…!!”
『Well, using Magic requires stamina, you know~. Magic Power? Mana? Od? Hahaha, you can substitute all of it with stamina~』
“You’re being brutally honest! So you’re saying if I get completely exhausted, I’m done for?”
『Exactly! And it would be very troublesome if my new Master died right away, so please find a way to win, Master~!!』
“That’s so irresponsible!!”
But it was true that I had to win.
While trading throws of materials with the Goblin Giant, I searched for a decisive weapon.
Not pallets or materials, but a means of attack…
There it was!
The forklift!!
I could float it with Float, but even if I rammed it as is, he’d probably catch it.
If only I had something to distract the Goblin Giant…
His stamina seemed limitless.
I was a desk-job office worker with a sedentary lifestyle.
I was already out of breath and drenched in sweat.
My cute appearance was just a facade.
“If, for example, a Streamer showed up now and the Goblin Giant got distracted by them… No, something that convenient wouldn’t happen.”
『Fate Force is the most important power for a Witch! Those who don’t possess it are just bitter people calling it plot convenience! They’re coming~!』
Flota encouraged me.
Right, of course!
What’s the point of giving up from the start?
Above all, I had to save my junior, Mashiro, who was on top of the material pile.
I climbed into the forklift and started the engine.
The vehicle began moving under its own power.
Using that momentum, Float!
The forklift floated gently, its wheels racing through the air.
『Gobaaaaaaah!!』
The Goblin Giant braced to meet it.
He thrust out both arms, trying to grab the forklift.
“Like hell! Up, forklift!!”
I pounded on the ceiling from inside the cabin.
Whoa, it’s rising a bit!
『You can control the direction of Float with your will, Master! You’re rapidly mastering the secrets of Magic through practical experience. Flota is very happy with Master’s growth!』
“Isn’t this practice a bit too life-threatening!?”
The Goblin Giant’s arms passed beneath the rising forklift.
The enormous monster glared up at me with hatred.
He stretched his arms out, trying to seize me…
Was this the end!?
But wait!
A voice echoed through the space.
“Hyahhaaa!! Time to disinfect this Dungeon!!”
『Gob!?』『Gobgob!?』
A modified motorcycle crashed through the warehouse wall.
And on it was a man with a mohawk and spiked shoulder armor…!
I know him, I know who he is!
“The Apocalypse World-style Adventure Streamer, Charaway! Right, he rushed here to clear the Dungeon!”
While I was buying time, information about the spawned Dungeon must have reached the Adventure Streamers.
In that case, they’d mobilize to maintain public order, satisfy their egos, and earn from the Dungeon Core.
Charaway lit the oil lighter in his hand, took a mouthful of high-concentration alcohol, and blew it out in one go.
A flamethrower blast spread out!
The swarming goblins flinched from the attack.
『Ugwaaah!?』
One burst into flames.
Even the Goblin Giant reacted to this.
『Gobaaah!?』
“That’s a big Dungeon Boss! Seems like a larger-scale Dungeon than I thought, and I’m starting to think I might be a bit underprepared! But who gives a damn!!”
In response to Charaway’s shout, words appeared and scrolled around him.
Those were the comments from Listeners watching his Stream.
So that’s how it looks from the outside…!
Charaway cut down approaching goblins with his tomahawk and shot distant ones with his crossbow.
As expected of a skilled Streamer, he was strong.
But I couldn’t afford to be mesmerized.
Now was the golden opportunity!
I launched the forklift above the Goblin Giant’s head and…
“Drop! Accel!! Forklift Attack!! Oryaaaaah!!”
I accelerated its fall with tremendous force.
Pouring in every last bit of my stamina.
The forklift became a meteor, exploding against the crown of the Goblin Giant’s head.
『Gobwaaah!?』
I was nearly thrown off!
But.
“Like hell! You bastard!!”
Holding onto the forklift, I spammed Accel!
The Goblin Giant, who had resisted for a moment, cried 『Ugwaaah!?』 as he was sent flying from the spot.
He took goblins with him, nearly catching Charaway too…!
“Whoa! Wha, wha, what’s this!? A girl fell from the sky!!”
The forklift, its Accel spent, slowly descended with Float’s power, half-destroyed.
Hanging onto the fork part, I laughed. “We did it.”
For some reason, I felt like the comments around Charaway were scrolling at a furious pace.
But I had no time to check.
The Goblin Giant was…
『Nice one, Master! You definitely killed the Dungeon’s Boss! You snapped his neck!』
“Flota, what a violent thing to say…! But, well, fine!”
The Dungeonization around us began to fade.
Mustering my remaining stamina, I rose into the air with Levitation.
Then I waved at Charaway.
“Thank you, you saved… no. Thank you~! You totally saved me! See you later, Charaway~!”
『You never forget the beautiful girl roleplay, as expected of Master.』
“Somehow, I feel like talking normally in front of people while looking like this is wrong…”
『You’re so particular~』
I went to retrieve Mashiro, rescued her, and landed back in the warehouse.
Yes.
The Dungeonization had lifted.
This was the familiar warehouse, littered with the half-destroyed forklift, scattered pallets, and materials.
Charaway was waiting with a grin.
“I might have just discovered a new star! Little lady, what’s your name?”
When asked, I put on a bright, smiling face.
“I’m Black Pepper Spice! Everyone, nice to meet you~!”
This was the moment of my nationwide debut.
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Cute!