How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 8

Episode 8

Aim for Ascending to the City in 10 Episodes (1)

Water, lightning, and sleep.

Having contracted with spirits of three attributes has greatly increased my combat options.

“I should probably test out combat soon…”

Until now, I’ve only done quiet training, like practicing hitting stationary targets or meditating to increase spirit power.

It’s necessary to test my power properly at least once.

‘If possible, monsters would be good opponents… but that’s too dangerous.’

It would be troublesome to actually encounter a monster.

Fortunately, due to the recent subjugation war, monsters will be scarce in this vicinity for the time being.

I’d have to go to a remote mountain or forest.

Therefore, I decided to target small animals as practice opponents.

Hunting is a basic practice that ends the life of the opponent.

It can gradually dull the hesitation to attack living things.

Fortunately, there are many foxes in this back mountain.

In addition, fox fur can fetch one silver coin per piece, depending on the quality.

‘Animals are good. I get meat and fur.’

With such selfish intentions, I searched the surroundings.

Fortunately, finding prey wasn’t very difficult.

I found a pair of foxes boasting stylish brown fur.

Then let’s start hunting.

I immediately summoned Undine.

“Undine, water arrow.”

Following my instructions, she creates a water arrow in the air, and I launch it with a gesture as a signal.

The fox notices the water arrow and tries to dodge quickly, but it’s too late.

The water arrow changes its trajectory and pierces its fur.

-Kieeeeeeng!

The scream is pitiful, but this is also to make a living.

Let’s not prolong their suffering and finish this quickly.

“Sprite, finish it with electricity.”

-Okay!

The thorns of the summoned Sprite flashed, and four bolts of electricity were fired from the end.

The electricity pierces the fox.

There is a smell of burning meat, and it twitches violently, then collapses.

Instant kill.

“This is enough to work on monsters or humans…”

I can conclude that the Sprite’s electricity is lethal enough.

I didn’t forget to praise the spirits for doing well and smiled with satisfaction.

While I was satisfied with gauging the power of spiritism.

-Krrrrrrrr.

A low growl was heard from somewhere.

It’s not a fox.

It’s the sound of a bigger animal.

“……Damn it.”

Looking back in the direction of the sound, I felt a sense of foreboding.

Isn’t that a wolf as big as me strolling about 100 meters away?

“……By any chance, was this wolf’s prey? If so, I’m a little sorry… But I caught it, so I won’t give it to you.”

Is it just my feeling, or does it seem quite fierce?

Besides, it’s quite big, unlike what I know.

Even on all fours, its size is comparable to my height.

‘Is that just an animal?’

At that level, it’s at least as dangerous as a low-level monster like a kobold [a type of small, goblin-like creature].

It would be difficult for anyone to handle it alone unless they are a professional hunter or a C-rank mercenary [a soldier for hire, ranked C which is a moderate level].

“……Shh. Shh. Go away.”

I didn’t turn my back and stepped back, hoping he would back off on his own.

‘There’s no way he’ll back off.’

It’s like a feast of two fox meats and one human being laid out.

I wouldn’t give up either.

“……Okay. I thought practice with foxes wasn’t enough anyway. Let’s just hunt it.”

Besides, an animal comparable to a monster is perfect for practicing.

“If you’re thinking of attacking, go ahead, woof woof.”

Did he understand?

The wolf swallowed a growling sound and then sprinted.

The speed unique to animals that take advantage of the elasticity of their whole body is quite considerable.

The distance is narrowed in an instant.

But I’m not going to let that happen.

“Sprite! Hold him back!”

My lightning spirit’s attack will be faster.

As ordered, Sprite fired about three shots of electricity from his thorns.

Jijijik! Jik! Jik!

Two shots of electricity hit the wolf’s head and one shot hit its front leg, causing him to falter for a moment.

But that’s all.

It only slows down the speed.

‘The fur is thicker than I thought.’

Still, I bought enough time.

I jumped to the side with all my might to create distance.

The wolf strikes the place where I was with its front paw.

The ground lightly cracked and dust rose.

‘If I get hit by that, I’ll faint.’

I was startled and called another spirit.

I need to neutralize some of his ferocity.

For that!

“Sandman! Put him to sleep!”

The sleep spirit Sandman hovers around the wolf’s nose and emits sleep waves.

When exposed to the waves, the guy trembled and staggered.

‘It works!’

As expected, it’s perfect against animals.

But there’s no need to wait until he falls asleep.

Let’s finish it quickly.

Send Sandman back and change to Undine and Sprite.

“Undine, cover his head with water droplets. Sprite! Fry it in the water with electricity!”

-Okay!

-Got it!

The two spirits respond to my command and squeeze out their power.

A water droplet traps the wolf’s head.

And at the same time, a blue flash pierces the water droplet.

Pazzzzzzzzut!

The water droplets bounce violently and dance like fireworks.

It’s the effect of shooting electricity directly into the water.

It’s discharging.

‘If the fur is too thick to work, I can make electricity flow.’

A means of trapping the most important head for living things in water and letting electricity flow through it.

There’s no way an animal could withstand it.

The wolf fell down with a thud! He repeated a light seizure and soon died.

I clicked my tongue and admired.

“It works much better than expected?”

If it’s against monsters like goblins or humans, it will be fatal unless they are quite skilled.

Feeling proud of that fact, I wondered what to do with this wolf.

“……It would be better to take it?”

It’s a loss if you don’t take something like this.

But it was impossible for me to drag that guy down alone, so I had no choice but to return to the village and ask for help.

At first, they were puzzled as if they didn’t understand what I was saying, but they were shocked when they actually saw the guy I had caught.

“……I thought Aileon was joking.”

Mr. Kelman, who came along after hearing the story, couldn’t close his open mouth after seeing the wolf’s corpse that I had defeated.

“How did you defeat this?”

He sticks a knife in to dissect the wolf, but he clicks his tongue as he sees that the leather is so tough that it doesn’t cut easily.

The only excuse I can make at times like this.

“I was lucky!”

“……Luck?”

“Yes! It’s luck!”

It’s luck, luck.

“I live kindly, so it seems like the sky gave me a wolf.”

“……Doesn’t that sound strange?”

Does it?

But I have no intention of revealing spiritism.

Rumors spread quickly, so it becomes troublesome if someone leaks them to the outside.

After that, after consulting with the village chief, it was decided to divide the wolf meat among the villagers and dispose of the fur to the peddler who would come in a few days.

I asked the village chief to negotiate on my behalf in exchange for a small brokerage fee.

I could negotiate myself, but I’m running out of time just with training.

Anyway, they’ll probably give me about ten silver coins for the fur.

I’ll gratefully accept it if they give it to me, but there’s no reason to be obsessed.

You have to look at a bigger picture than silver coins.

‘……If it’s this much, I should say that my growth has been quite significant in the past month?’

Originally, I was going to prepare slowly over a year, but if this much result is already coming out…….

‘Should I move up the schedule?’

There’s no need to keep being sluggishly holed up.

At least I feel that way now.

‘Let’s leave here.’

Let’s leave the village. As soon as possible!

I decided.

* * *

The next day, I headed to the village chief’s house.

The village chief showed a surprised reaction as if he didn’t expect me to come suddenly.

“……What’s going on suddenly, Aileon?”

“I have something to tell you. Were you busy?”

“No. Hmm, come in.”

Fortunately, the village chief welcomed me gladly.

“Sit down.”

Only after sitting facing the table that I use as a dining table does the village chief immediately ask me what’s going on.

“Aileon, so what’s going on? Hmm…… Did something big happen?”

“No. It’s nothing like that. I just have something to tell the village chief.”

“……Is that so? I see, that’s what it was.”

Eh? What? Did you already notice?

For some reason, the village chief nods as if he understands as soon as I start talking here.

That’s why I really like quick-witted adults!

“Yes. That’s what it is.”

“Yes…… That’s what it was.”

We nodded to each other once and tried to get to the point.

There’s no need to beat around the bush anyway.

“Village chief, I’m going to leave the village……”

“Yes, if you’re going to marry my granddaughter. How can I oppose……?”

“……Yes?”

“……Hmm?”

Something went wrong.

It’s not just going wrong, it feels like we’re driving in the opposite lane on opposite sides.

What the hell is that old man talking about now?

“Grand……daughter?”

“What are you talking about, Aileon? Didn’t you come to consult about marrying my granddaughter?”

“Wait? Wait a minute?! Why is the story going that way?”

I’m more embarrassed.

Why is your granddaughter popping out here? Besides, she’s only twelve years old!

That damn old man seems to have misunderstood something properly.

Well, Mr. Kelman said something like that last time too.

‘Why is everyone so eager to get me married!’

Yes! It’s a lie if I say I’ve never worried about dating!

I’m also interested because I’m a solo for life!

But this is not it!

“It seems like you’ve misunderstood something, village chief. It’s not that kind of story.”

“……Wasn’t it?”

He even looks genuinely disappointed.

Before he starts talking nonsense, I decided to quickly bring up the matter.

“Village chief, I’m thinking of leaving the village.”

His eyes widen and he is shocked.

“……Aileon, are you serious?”

“I wouldn’t say something like this as a joke. The reason I came to see you today is to report and consult on that.”

I’m thinking of leaving the village.

‘Originally, I was going to leave in a year.’

My growth was faster than expected, and I was able to contract with three spirits that I wanted, even though they were the lowest level.

At least I’ve built the foundation.

‘If this is the beginning of volume 1…… or even the middle, it’ll be at least volume 4 or 5 in a year.’

I was going to save my body because I didn’t have the strength, but plans have to change flexibly.

It’s much more beneficial to go to the city and think about the future. Above all, you can’t get anything here.

“I’m going to go to the city.”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to Melunoa first.”

Melunoa, the central city of the Melenast Territory, is about five days by carriage and about 12 days on foot.

I’m thinking of moving my base there.

“Hmm…….”

The village chief looked into my eyes and sighed deeply.

“What’s the reason? I already know that you’re not a man who suddenly says something like this.”

What are you talking about! The New Aileon, who has been forcibly updated, is a man who says something like this.

“I don’t have any particular complaints. I just have something I want to do.”

“You’re saying you’re going to go to the city for that?”

I just shook my head up and down once.

“Hmm…… The city is dangerous……”

“Yes! I know that the city is very dangerous.”

I answered preemptively.

“I know very well how rough the world is. There are crime guilds in the city. I don’t trust people’s hearts either.”

“……Hmm.”

“I can’t rest assured even in an inn. I might get kidnapped while sleeping.”

“Hmm?”

“What happens after I get kidnapped? I’ll become a slave and go to a mine or a ship to a place I can’t return to. But that’s better. I heard there are many perverts who only pick young and pretty slaves. For example, if you get caught by those people…….”

There are many examples.

There are many developments I’ve read not only in this original work but also in other novels.

Don’t underestimate human imagination!

“Th, that’s enough!”

Suddenly the village chief shouted.

He’s already half pale.