Abandoned with Cheat Skills in Another World Chapter 18

Chapter 18: The Second Battle and… 

Tension ran through everyone at Alf’s voice.

“Mario. Use Illusion. Leaf, get on top when Mario’s illusion appears. Tenma, you’ll charge in with me. Get ready. But only after the Illusion appears.”

“That form is void. Something that is here, yet not here. Create Mirage!”

When Mario chanted the spell, an illusion of the carriage appeared about 10m ahead. As the carriage moved forward, the illusory carriage also moved, maintaining the same distance.

“Ready anytime!”

Leaf’s voice called from above. Alf shouldered his great sword. Seeing this, Tenma also unsheathed his sword and hung the scabbard over his shoulder.

Lured by the illusory carriage, the Goblins came out. There were eight of them. One of them leaped to attack the horse. At that moment, the illusory carriage disappeared.

“Now!”

Alf jumped down from the driver’s platform and attacked the Goblins on the right. Tenma followed Alf, leaping from the driver’s platform. Upon landing, he cut down the Goblins on the left. He continued forward, slashing three more with diagonal upward, diagonal downward, and diagonal upward cuts. Next, he cut down the Goblin that was trying to attack the horse. An arrow shot by Leaf simultaneously pierced the head of the Goblin that Tenma had cut. Tenma looked toward Leaf, and with the same momentum, cut down the next Goblin. Alf cut down the last Goblin, and the battle was over.

After the battle, Alf spoke with an astonished voice.

“I’m a B-rank, you know… Tenma, who are you? I took down two, while you got six. That’s not normal.”

“Tenma. You jumped nearly 10m, didn’t you? I was watching. Could it be that you have Physical Enhancement? That sword is also unfair, isn’t it?”

Leaf nimbly jumped down from the canopy and approached, saying this.

“Physical Enhancement, huh? Man, I’m jealous. You have an Item Box, and on top of that, Physical Enhancement. Tenma, I won’t say anything bad, so join our party.”

“What’s this all of a sudden? Alf? Leaf too?”

“Listen well, Tenma. Adventurers have many hardships. Among them is their own body. It’s difficult to train and maintain muscle strength and explosive power. But those with Physical Enhancement are different. You can enhance yourself. And then there’s the luggage. When you go into labyrinths or explore, it can sometimes take more than a month. During that time, for water, food, healing potions, and antidotes, people usually pay a high price to buy a Magic Pouch or hire porters. You understand so far, right?”

“Yes, somewhat.”

“Tenma has Physical Enhancement. In other words, you’re suited for being an Adventurer. And you’re an Item Box user. You told Mario that the capacity is small, but it’s said that Item Box users, with training, can at least fit water for three people for a week. So, Tenma. For our sake, join Serpent.”

“No, that’s just plain greed, isn’t it? I’m not even an Adventurer yet, so please don’t push me. If you keep insisting too much, I’ll become a merchant instead of an Adventurer.”

“HAHAHA! I’m joking. Just joking. For now, become an Adventurer, and help us when we’re in trouble. We’ll also help you when you’re in trouble. Is that okay?”

“That’s fine, but I decline any forceful recruitment.”

“Understood.”

Though Alf answered like that, his gaze at Tenma was still intense.