I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 32

032 – Survival Begins

Several hours had passed since the survival had begun.

In my left hand was the sturdy whip Zebis made for me, and in my right hand was the ancestral sword of the Fancent family.

Using both, I was exterminating monsters I had never seen before.

The first one that appeared was a small rabbit.

It looked weak at first, but it had a sharp horn on its forehead and would try to stab you in the neck if given the chance.

Even more troublesome were the chameleon-like ones that blended into the surrounding landscape.

Right now, they were all pure white, blending in with the snow.

Without “Observation Eye: Dark Eye,” it would have been much more difficult.

I caught them one by one with my whip and finished them off with my sword.

Simple, but this combination is powerful.

From behind, I heard the rough voice of a burly man.

“Oraa! Touu! Shaaoraa!”

I blocked his horns with my strengthened body and countered with a blow.

… He’s like a wild man.

“Weiss Fancent, awards points to Duke Billian.”

Thanks to the magic preassigned to me, the voice resounded in my mind, and the points on the back of my hand fluctuated.

“Next, let’s go.”

“Wait a moment, Weiss. We should rest a bit… This training lasts for three days, and it includes providing food and shelter. Every pair starts from there. Why are we hunting monsters non-stop? The order is wrong.”

For some reason, I ended up paired with a guy called Muscle Sasami.

It’s different from the original work. Probably, it’s related to our performance.

I don’t know the criteria, but for this time’s pair, it’s decent.

In a survival where physical strength matters, having a lot of muscles is an advantage, but I wish he wouldn’t talk so much.

“Can’t you move without sleep for three days?”

“… Seriously?”

His mouth gaped open.

Oh, Duke is really amusing.

“Weiss smiled!” “Damn it, I should have taken a magic photo of it. Hey, don’t leave me behind!”

… What a cheerful guy.

But, that was just a quick thought.

I don’t intend to tell the truth.

I’m… troubled.

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The second day of survival, early in the morning.

I never expected it to snow so much…

I knew the terror of magical clouds, but it’s beyond my expectations.

We hastily dug a snow cave and sought refuge.

… I hope Allen is okay.

“Shari-san, I melted and warmed the new snow. Please have some. Be careful not to drink too much, as it might upset your stomach.”

“Thank you, Lillith-san.”

My pair is a maid of that Weiss Fancent.

However, I’m surprised.

I was expecting her to be a terrible person, but she is polite, composed, and above all, strong.

Despite the snow, she was defeating monsters with amazing speed as if her feet were not affected.

… Impressive.

“Moreover, Shari-san, your magic is amazing. We can stay safe thanks to the magic you provided.”

“No, I’m mostly the type to wait, so it’s good to be paired with Lillith-san, who is in the vanguard.”

At that moment, the magic I set up outside flashed.

I hurriedly went with Lillith-san, and a pure white deer-like monster had fallen, its feet taken out.

I had attached “Magic Rest: Magic Thread” to the ground in this area.

I can bestow magic on objects and people.

The effects vary, but it’s quite effective against monsters.

Unlike humans, they have low detection ability, and they willingly fall into traps.

And Lillith-san quietly beheaded the monster.

“Hehe, we got some food.”

“… Ah.”

As expected, she’s good; it seems Lillith-san excels in survival skills as well.

Deer meat… I guess?

On the third morning, Lillith-san and I were steadily earning points.

Setting up traps and bestowing magic on her, we safely defeated the monsters.

The compatibility was good, of course, but what made me feel comfortable was that she didn’t treat me like a noble.

Well… no, it’s not good. This way of thinking is just because I’m being presumptuous.

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As the survival was coming to an end, about five hours before it ended, Lillith-san got furious at my casual remark.

“… There are things that cannot be forgiven, you know.”

“Eh, but the rumors…”

“Weiss-sama is a wonderful person. I am here by my own will, not being conveniently used.”

“… I see.”

I had suggested that it might be better to stay away from Weiss Fancent. But she stared at me with an incredibly cold gaze.

From her expression, I could tell just how much she adored him.

… Unknowingly, I might have become presumptuous.

Despite looking down on nobles, I had somewhere regarded Lillith-san as just a maid.

That’s why… I blurted out something like that.

And at that moment, I let my guard down.

My magic is not suitable for sudden battles.

So, I had set up traps.

The most vulnerable moment is when I bestow magic.

At that time, I need to concentrate on my nerves.

But during that moment, my attention is diverted from my surroundings.

Knowing that, I had been cautious and tried not to approach Lillith-san too much, but…

I couldn’t easily engage in conversation with her, and I wanted to finish it quickly alone…

“Gugaaagaa!”

I must have intruded into the territory of a monster.

Several giant wolf-like creatures surrounded me, baring their fangs and intimidating me.

Moreover… They were strong.

Clearly more powerful than the enemies I had faced so far.

Eyes that had survived in this ruthless forest.

“Guh…”

I quickly drew my sword and bestowed strengthening magic to its blade.

The wolves were slowly encircling me, not attacking immediately.

As expected, I can do this.
At the moment when the wolf behind them howled, my body reacted instinctively.

I nearly turned around, but without missing that opening, the wolves on my left and right lunged with their fangs.

Caught off guard…

Which one should I defeat first… my momentary hesitation dulled my thoughts…

Damn it…

“Shari-san!”

But at that moment, Lillith-san hurriedly rushed to me.

She shielded me and got her right arm bitten, but she immediately stabbed the monster’s neck with her knife, defeating one of them.

“I’m sorry, it’s my…”

“You don’t need to apologize. Let’s just focus on defeating them now.”

“… Alright.”

Then, Lillith-san and I continued to defeat the wolf-like creatures.

We thought we could win, but just then, the wolves howled.

The next moment, more and more of them kept coming from the depths of the forest.

Lillith-san and I were covered in bite marks all over our bodies.

Blood… was flowing too much. It probably contained saliva that prevents clotting.

My vision distorted, and my footing became unsteady.

In my head, death passed by…

Allen…

“I won’t lose, I won’t die!!!”

Lillith-san yelled to motivate me.

Because of me…

That’s right, no, I can’t die! If I die… it’s no good!

But the wolf-like creatures kept increasing with overwhelming force. It would be impossible to defend against them all at once.

But even so…

“Gugaaagaa!”

[Guardian of Healing and Impulse of Destruction] –
At that moment, I heard a voice.

A low voice, filled with confidence.

Standing in front of me, as if to protect me.

At that moment, my body began to warm up.

I could feel my body that had been bleeding excessively, healing.

The pain was easing.

“Lord Weiss!”

“Lillith, kneel where you are. Shari, you too.”

“Wei… ss…”

Why, how, why is he here?

“This survival, even if you help your allies, won’t earn you points.

No, because Lillith-san is here… No, that’s not it. It can’t be like that.

Weiss was… worrying about me.

I knew that.

But I just couldn’t accept it.

I wanted to think that rumors, nobles, and evil… were true.

Even though he noticed that he was actually a kind person.

“Don’t think these bunch of wolf monsters can beat me just because of their numbers.”

The magic circle on the ground eroded the enemies, and in turn, our bodies were healed.

This is the magic Weiss showed when he fought Alan.

No, it’s even stronger than back then.

He… is making an effort.

Yet, the wolf monsters increased in number, and one of them made a sudden move towards Weiss–

“Oraaaaa! Geez, you’re trying to look cool, aren’t you, Weiss?”

“Shut up, Sasami. You protect the rear, I’ll handle the front.”

“Yes, yes, I got it.”

Duke.

He and I are childhood friends.

He is known for his strong sense of justice and is believed to get along with anyone, but he never opens his heart to people he dislikes.

And yet, Duke was talking amicably with Weiss… Ah, I was mistaken.

“…They were indeed quite numerous.”

“Yeah, but it’s not about the numbers! Fighting without rest is seriously tough!”

“Shut up. I’ll demote you to ‘Protein’.”

Duke sits down, gasping for breath.

He belongs to the famous Billian family known for their enhanced physical abilities. It’s the first time I’ve seen him tired.

What on earth happened?

“Thank you, Weiss-sama!”

“It’s for the points. I didn’t help you.”

“Hehehe, I see.”

…For the points… huh.

“But well, Weiss is right. We earned a ridiculous amount of points! It was worth working hard without sleep!”

“If you have the energy to move your mouth, then go defeat the monsters alone right now.”

“Don’t say such unreasonable things seriously…”

I slowly approach Weiss.

…I have to say it. I have to.

“Weiss.”

…………

“What is it?”

“Until now, I… I’m sorry–”

“Gaaaahhh!!”

At that moment, one of the severely injured wolf monsters rammed into me.

My body’s axis shifted drastically. Right next to me was the edge of a cliff.

I was about to fall off the cliff…

Ah…

This is how it ends for me…

In the end… I couldn’t apologize–

“Shariii!!!”

Weiss chased after me.

In mid-air, his hand reached out to me.

Why, why?

Ah, you really–

Instinctively, I reached out my hand and grabbed his.

The next moment, my body floated lightly.

Did he bestow flight magic on me!?

I was swiftly pulled back to the top of the cliff by him and supported by Duke.

I got up and hurriedly looked over the edge of the cliff.

Duke and Lillith-san were there too.

But…

“Weiss-sama!”

“Weiss!!!”

Far below, Weiss was falling headfirst.

That, that… it’s because of me…

No, no, no!!!

–At that moment, footsteps were heard from behind.

“…I’ll save him.”

Swiftly passing by my side, Alan jumped off the cliff.