I’m an Appraiser, But What the Heck is a [Divine Eye]? ~I Want to Live Freely as the World’s Best Beginner Class~ - Episode 44: The Super Common Hero Summoning 40

Episode 44: The Super Common Hero Summoning 40

After eating the grapes, our Speed increased. We dashed through the Forest of Demons, ignoring the magical beasts around us. When I mentioned that the success rate had dropped, Alicia was understandably shocked.

“W-Why has it gone down!?”

“I don’t know either! But if I had to guess, one of the three might have been injured!”

“No… that can’t be…”

“Right now, we just need to hurry! Don’t worry, it hasn’t hit zero yet!”

Shouting to reassure both her and myself, I ate a banana and a few more grapes while running. Alicia, on the other hand, only ate the grapes to maintain her Speed.

“I hear it… they’re still fighting!”

“Please, let everyone be safe!”

Alicia’s voice was filled with desperate hope as we ran. When the three and the Orc Lord came into view, Alicia let out a scream, almost like a cry of despair.

“Ricott-chan!”

“Alicia, quickly give Ricott-san a potion! I’ll distract the Orc Lord!”

“Huh? M-Maki-san!?”

Before she could even finish, I popped a few more grapes into my mouth and charged forward. Both Vil-san and Ryan-san were already covered in wounds, and there was no way they could hold out until Ricott-san recovered.

Naturally, Alicia was shocked to see a non-combatant like me suddenly throwing myself in front of the Orc Lord.

Ryan-san, seeing this, tried to move forward to protect me. But he froze, stunned, with his mouth hanging open in disbelief.

“…What is that movement?”

“…Huh? Isn’t Maki-sama supposed to be just an Appraiser?”

“An Appraiser!? Moving like that!?”

Of course, you’d be surprised.

Ryan’s Speed stat was in the 90s. But right now, my Speed had shot up to over 200—more than double his. The Orc Lord’s Speed was 155, so I was faster. It made me perfect for disrupting its movements.

“Vil-san, Ryan-san, please step back! Get potions and fruits from Alicia!”

“”……Fruits?””

“You two, quickly over here!”

“”Y-Yes!””

…. Yes, as expected of Alicia and her lordship. They moved efficiently

“Whoa! F-Focus, focus!”

“Grrrr… GRUOOOOAAAAAHHHH!!!”

The Orc Lord was clearly frustrated—his prey, which he thought was easy to kill, was now darting around unpredictably. But that frustration was exactly what I wanted.

The angrier the Orc Lord got, the more he’d focus on trying to kill me. That would make it easier for the others, who had boosted their stats with fruit, to attack him. While I could technically increase my Strength and attack too, swinging a sword as an amateur would only expose me to unnecessary risks.

It was better to leave the attacking to the experts and focus on what I could do best.

“Come on! Come at me!”

“GRUAAAH! GRUOOAAAHH!!”

I dodged the Orc Lord’s massive stone axe with ease. And as I danced around him, I shoved another banana and some grapes into my mouth before the five-minute timer was up.

“GRRRRRRR… GRUOOOOAAAAHHH!!!”

Of course, that enraged him even more. His eyes bloodshot, breathing heavy, the Orc Lord was determined to kill me with even fiercer attacks. But this was exactly what I had been waiting for.

“Now’s our chance! Attack him all at once!”

“Thank you, Maki-sama!”

“Thanks a ton, Mihiro!”

Ryan-san, Vil-san, and the now-recovered Ricott-san leaped at the Orc Lord with a speed that far surpassed my own. After eating just two grapes, their already high-Speed stats surpassed mine. Combined with their increased Strength, the outcome was inevitable.

“GRUOOOOOOOAAAAHHHHHHH!!!”

Yes, a single hit could be fatal at this point.

In a matter of moments, the Orc Lord’s right leg and both arms were severed, and a pool of blood began forming at his feet. His bloodshot eyes drifted away from me as his body slumped forward. But sensing something in front of him, he slowly raised his head.

Standing there was someone completely unexpected.

“A-Alicia?!”

This time, it was my turn to be shocked.

It wasn’t the Knight and Silver Knight trio that was standing in front of the Orc Lord. It was Alicia—the Mage and the lord of the territory… wait, a Mage?!

“My Magic has now exceeded 300. This is more than enough to finish off the Orc Lord!”

She had pulled out a staff from her magic bag, a staff adorned with a deep crimson gem. From that gem, a massive, blazing fireball began to take form.

Wait, hold on a second!

“Get blown away!”

“Wait a minute, I’m still nearby—”

“Fireball!”

“GRUOOOAAAAHHHHH!!!”

“GYAAAAAaaaaaaahhhh—!!!”

In a panic, I quickly stuffed some grapes into my mouth and sprinted away from the scene at full speed. Just after I did, a massive explosion erupted behind me, and a wave of heat hit my back.