Chapter 244 The Counterattack Begins
"Mother, how about we take a break for a bit?"
"Ah, that's right. Thank you, Tatsuma-kun."
"Here, Maya-chan too."
"Thanks, big brother."
"By the way, Tatsuma-kun."
"What is it, mother?"
"You're still as bold as ever. I thought we were in the middle of a battle?"
"Well, it's like this. The Celestial Race isn't as scary as you, or Rosalier-san, or Maya-chan. They're just a lot of them, like flying, upright-walking pig Magic Beasts (Majuu) that shoot arrows."
"Hahaha. Tatsuma-kun, you really say some funny things."
"Uwahaha. Big brother, so the white orcs are flying in the air, huh? That's a masterpiece!"
You don't have to act all cute; just laugh like a girl a little bit, Maya-chan...
"Still, both me and Maya-chan have been so busy that we can't even count how many times we've died, Mother."
"Yeah, right? How many times did we die, brother? At first, it was shocking, but now I'm used to it."
"You shouldn't be impressed by dying."
I'll give a drink to Centrena, and Maya-chan gets a bottle of mana tea.
The barrage was intense, and there was no time to rest, so my throat is dry. Maya-chan is chugging her drink too. But Mother seems to be having fun. I wonder why...
It was just a brief 2 or 3 minutes of a break. Now, Alesion rested his chin on Maya-chan's head.
'Guuu'
"Mother, Alesion says its mana recovery is done."
"I see. But it seems like the enemy isn't moving... So, what were you two doing?"
"Well, it's like a decoy, right? Big brother?"
"Yeah."
"Got it. The reason Dorchuneta and Berberiguru aren't here is probably because they're on another mission. So you guys have been causing a ruckus to get attention, right?"
""That's about it.""
Alesion, Maya-chan, and Mother stood up after a short break. They collected the empty bottles they had finished and put them in their inventory. We have to take our trash back with us, after all.
As usual, there was no sign of an attack from the Celestial Race. They weren't flying around or shooting arrows at us.
Maybe that's why. Mother didn't give Alesion any attack orders. She just kept watching the Celestial Race's side closely.
"By the way, Mother."
"What is it?"
"You said Alesion could do that attack just now, but when did that happen?"
"Hmm, when was it?"
'Guuu'
"--Huh? Alesion-tan, what do you mean by 'the day before yesterday'?"
"Huh? The day before yesterday?"
Maya-chan was translating again. But more importantly, what does 'the day before yesterday' mean?
"Ah, that's right. That was when we were taking a break, maybe? Alesion showed it to me. It was really refreshing."
'Kuu...'
Of course, it's no wonder Centrena can't copy it.
"Yeah. Centrena, I'm sorry. Mother was wrong."
"Yeah. Mother is wrong."
'Kuu...'
'Guu?'
"What are you guys talking about?"
They're similar. It's too rough. Mother and Alesion seem way too alike.
That aside, Mother rides Alesion. I'm on Centrena's back, and Maya-chan is behind me, ready to go.
"Well then, shall we cause some trouble again?"
"Yes!"
"Got it!"
Alesion flaps his wings lightly. Centrena follows closely.
"Mother, if we fly too high, we'll stand out."
"I understand. Alright, Alesion. Let's keep it low over there."
'Guuu'
Alesion opens his mouth wide. A sparkling white mana gathers around his mouth. Just as expected, he fires a beam from his mouth.
The target is the area above the outer wall. There's a castle-like building visible there. Instead of a sweeping attack, it's a concentrated shot. Since it was far away, the explosion sound didn't need a 'BOOOOM!!' effect, but it still made a loud noise.
"What a range!"
"Yeah, yeah. 513m (� 1,680.6 ft). Is that modern weapon level? Maybe even beyond that, big brother. Since it's a beam."
"That's right, Maya-chan. 'Dragon Breath' like this only existed in anime in that world."
"Yeah, yeah. It didn't exist."
Now, the Celestial Race, which had been a bit quiet, is coming into view again.
"Wow, big brother, big brother!"
"Hm?"
"What are we going to do about that?"
Maybe because it's getting brighter. As we get closer to the outer wall, it starts to become visible.
"Is that it?"
"Yeah. That thing that looks like spilled strawberry milk shaved ice on the floor."
The Celestial Race probably can't collect their minced-up comrades.
"Ah. I wonder if Alesion did that, or if Maya-chan dropped it."
"Looks like it's Alesion-tan, brother. With Maya's magic, it wouldn't be cut up like that."
'Guu'
"It's fine. It's a battle, after all, Alesion-tan."
"Yeah. I'm not blaming Alesion or anything. Right, Maya-chan?"
"Exactly, brother. If Alesion-tan hadn't come, we wouldn't know how many times we would have died. Thank you, Alesion-tan."
"That's right. Thank you, Alesion."
'Kuu'
"--Hey, what about me?"
Mother looks a bit lonely. Of course, I know she's the one who made it.
"Well, if you hadn't come, Alesion wouldn't have come either. Thank you, Mother."
"Thank you. I love you, Mother."
"Ahahaha. Being praised like that makes me a bit shy, you know?"
She's really blushing. I can tell from the way her tail moves that it's not fake.
"Anyway, even if we revive that, capturing it seems like a hassle."
"Yeah, that's true."
"Well, it's okay to leave it for a day or 2, right?"
""Yeah. Mother.""
We came down to the outer wall.
Yeah. It's definitely gruesome. Normally, I would probably throw up and my stomach would turn inside out, but I don't know if it's a skill I got after coming to this world. Both me and Maya-chan seem to have some resistance to fear, so we don't feel anything stronger than that.
Dead bodies everywhere. The Celestial Race, which should be white, looks like strawberries being pecked by crows, especially since it's on the snow, making it stand out even more.
"I guess the people over there can't do anything about this."
"Ah, it seems that only Tatsuma-kun can use 'that'."
What Mother means by 'that' is the 'Resurrect (Resurrection Spell).' She said that not only my Healing Attribute but also other attributes are maxed out, so I'm probably the only one.
So, it means I'm the only one who can bring back the dead. From the perspective of the Celestial Race, once things settle down, they'll probably have no choice but to bury them.
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