Chapter 139

Ch. 139 Mysterious Underground Passage

GiJiJii! GiJiJiJiJiJiJii!!

I approached the ball rabbit with my mouth open while the huge centipede was crying behind me.

Look, it may be dangerous so get inside. But the ball rabbit shakes its head.

Behind, walking

Youd rather walk behind then be thrown back into my mouth?

If thats okay with you then. Fortunately the back was closed by the huge centipede, so I dont need to worry about anything coming in. If I had them in my mouth then I will be unable to use any form of breath attacks, so this may be for the better.

Should I have the ball rabbit carry Nina?

guuga!

I lightly voice out and instruct the ball rabbit to carry Nina. I thought that it might alarm any monsters hidden in the passage, but it was a wasted concern as the huge centipede screeches. The other side is probably already well alerted.

I catch something moving beyond the corner of this passage with [[Presence Sense]]. But because of the thick walls the sign is weak, but theres is definitely something moving towards here.

Its hard to think that there are humans in the middle of such a desert.

Although, there could be ruins here, there is a high possibility that it was converted to a den for monsters.

The huge centipede which is the biggest threat in this desert is unable to pass through here, so this is a good place for monsters to make their home.

The ball rabbit follows my instructions, lifts Nina and places her on his head with its dexterous ears. It tried to move forward but Ninas legs were dragged across the ground. ThatI wonder if it can make due somehow.

Did the ball rabbit know what I was thinking, it jumps a little and shifts Nina up a little more with a Pefuto. I guess its dragging her head this time. The ball rabbit set Nina down and sucked in air as if taking a drink. For a moment the body of the ball rabbit was puffier, but after the sound of a gulp, the ball rabbit returned to its original shape as if nothing happened.

ErrThis is, yeah.

I couldnt understand what happened for a second there so I didnt respond, but I know it didnt do that because it was hungry. I think it just imitated my mouth from the time I was carrying it. That reminds me that the ball rabbit had the skill [[Internal Body Storage]]. This is just making me more anxious.

Pefu!

Maybe due to my impolite thoughts the ball rabbit has bulging eyes and inflated cheeks. Oh, yeah, Im sorry, I know its safe.I know that you wont digest.

After checking that the huge centipede is still immobile in the back, I start to advance through the narrow passage. The ball rabbit follows behind me while dragging Nina.

Every step we take I feel signs of something approaching with [[Presence Sense]]. It doesnt seem to be that big. With that size, I hope its not a terribly strong opponent. Being wary of this, I start walking along a little slower.

I wonder if they are also afraid of coming around the corner. Even I was avoiding going too fast so that I dont suddenly bump heads with whatever is coming, as I cant really tell what it is.

We share a mutual interest.

I go through the straight passageway and make a turn at the corner. There I saw two big worms at the end of the passage.

I thought that it was one big body, but I guess due to the thick walls, [[Presence Sense]] didnt work too well.

They were two sizes smaller than me and their whole body was bright red. The size ratio could roughly be estimated as a medium sized dog compared to a human. They had eight short legs and

the space between their chest and abdomen was extremely constricted.

No, this is an ant.

When I was running through the desert using [[Roll]], I feel like I had seen it in the distance.

Race: Red Ogre Ant

State: Normal

Lv: 29/55

HP: 246/246

MP: 78/78

ATK: 213

DEF: 226

Mana: 48

Speed: 187

Rank: C

Characteristic Skill:

[[Soil Attribute: Lv]] [[Sociability: Lv]]

[[Pheromone: Lv]] [[Red Sand: Lv]]

Resistant Skill:

[[Physical Resistance: Lv2]]

Normal Skill:

[[Bite: Lv4]] [[Dig: Lv6]] [[Clay: Lv2]]

[[Clay Gun: Lv3]] [[Self-Regeneration: Lv3]]

Title Skill:

[[Soldier Ant: Lv6]]

These guys stats are unreasonably strong. Its attack and defense are fine, but its speed is stupidly high for being at C rank.

Its completely specialized in close combat. Although it may be several steps below me, its still not alright with there being two of them.

Even a single one would be troublesome.

I dont see any skills that I should particularly watch out for, and I also hardly see any resistance skills. Just with their status alone however, and there being two of them, it makes it more troublesome than facing the large slug.

Besides, since the ball rabbit is behind me I have to be careful not to let either of them get by me.

I dont really want to fight them.

Maybe they arent hostile?

Me and the two red ants stop with our faces facing each other.

kucha, kucha! kucha! kucha!

When the red ants saw me they let out a shrill voice. That noise, its like they are rubbing their teeth together.

The huge centipede was the same. Im sure now that Im not very confident.

Begone, I tell you

The ball rabbit calls out from behind.

Go home, and dont look back.

You heard the centipedes cries, so isnt it already decided what we will do?

Gurua

Ball rabbit, please tell them that its impossible because theres a huge centipede blocking the way.

Ill leave it to my translator to ask.

You understand, begone, go die

I see, did you just tell it to die?

There wont be any room for negotiations after this.

Kucha! Kucha, kucha!

Both red ants move towards me at the same time right after the ball rabbit finishes translating.

Ah dammit! Guess I have to this after all!