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 295: The Hero, the Sword Saint, and the Appraiser 36

Episode 295: The Hero, the Sword Saint, and the Appraiser 36 

“Piiikyaaaahhh!” 

“A… magical beast!?” 

Sunny spat out a fireball, startling the voice’s owner. They hastily dodged. 

At the same time, the attacks aimed at me ceased. It gave me a chance to gain some distance. 

“Hah… hah… hah… hah... Thanks, Sunny.” 

“Pikya!” 

“…Why do you have a magical beast with you? You’re quite interesting.” 

…A woman? If the student council president just jumped out earlier, then this must be her. 

“You’re Maria Shriden, right?” 

“Shriden? I’ve discarded the name of that fallen country. My name now is… Maria Marielord.” 

“…Marielord?” 

This country’s name is Rodgrul. What’s this “Marielord” about? 

(Note: WTF!? What kind of horrendous naming sense is this??)

“Yes, exactly. When I fully take control of Rodgrul, this name will become the name of a new nation known throughout the entire continent.” 

I see. So that’s her plan. 

But she let something slip there. 

“Which means you haven’t fully taken control of the Rodgrul Kingdom yet. Not making much progress either, huh?” 

“It’s the Marielord Kingdom.” 

“Yeah, yeah, whatever. So, how’s it going?” 

“Hehe. There’s no need to tell you that, is there?” 

The moment her tone sharpened, another crushing attack was launched. 

“Laevateinn!” 

“Piiikyaaaahhh!” 

Before the attack could hit, I swung Laevateinn. And Sunny fired another fireball. 

However, she must have switched her attack to defense. Because our attacks veered off course, hitting the ground instead. 

“Let’s fall back for now, Sunny!” 

“Pikya!” 

“Oh, where do you think you’re going?” 

“Wha–!? How are you behind me already–whoa!?” 

I leapt backward to retreat. But Maria somehow appeared there, standing calmly. 

Caught mid-air, I couldn’t properly react. I was blasted back as if repelled instead of crushed. 

“Gah!” 

“Pikyaaaahhh!” 

“This magical beast is such a nuisance!” 

I slammed face-first into the wall. The taste of iron was spreading in my mouth. 

Sunny likely prevented a follow-up attack. 

As I pressed a hand to my face and turned around, I saw Sunny swooping and diving in an aerial assault on Maria. 

“Now that I think about it, she’s a Mage capable of using Teleportation Magic. So she can Teleport even without a magic circle?” 

If that’s the case, her sudden appearance behind me makes sense. 

Although I’ve reviewed her weaknesses with my Appraisal skill, there are many possible outcomes. I can’t predict how things will unfold. 

I could try Appraising again. But if I do, Maria might realize I possess a divine-class skill. 

After all, my Appraisal greatly exceeded the typical scope of what the skill should reveal. 

“Pikyaaaahhh!” 

“Gravity Hole! Teleport!” 

“Pikya!? Pikyan!!” 

“Sunny!” 

As Sunny charged, Maria unleashed a self-destructive Gravity Hole and immediately teleported out of its range. It left only Sunny to be crushed by the attack. 

“I’ll start by disposing of this filthy magical beast!” 

“Not on my watch! Laevateinn!” 

“I expected that.” 

Just as I swung Laevateinn, Maria turned her gaze toward me with a sly smile. 

That sinister grin sent chills down my spine. But stopping now would endanger Sunny. 

I swung with full force—only for a shadow to suddenly appear in front of Maria. 

“Mihiroooo!” 

“Wha–!? Why is… the student council president here!?” 

As soon as I uttered those words, Laevateinn’s flames were cut apart. 

And before I realized it— 

I had been struck down.