Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 222: Unable to protect... {TL: By Creed} Having safely found the mithril, we left the tower behind. We walked along the road leading to Snowlake... During that time, Horn-san continued the story from earlier. "Lady Nonoka and I traveled the world together. A human and a fairy — different species, but strangely enough, we got along well." "Well, Nonoka was a bit of a weirdo. If she gave a human a sword, I wouldn’t be surprised if she decided to travel with them." "……" Sofia and I exchanged looks that clearly said: Licorice, the biggest weirdo of all, is calling someone else a weirdo? But Licorice didn’t seem to notice. "What kind of journey was it?" "We didn’t have a specific goal. We visited different towns, saw all kinds of nature, collected various treasures... It was like going wherever the wind took us." "Wow." That kind of journey was something to admire. Someday, I too would like to travel like that...

  Chapter 221: Impromptu Cooperation {TL: By Creed} We began our conquest of the tower and entered the second day. Originally, we expected it would take more than three days to clear… But thanks to Horn-san joining us, we progressed smoothly and reached the top floor. The top floor was quite difficult... Lots of monsters, lots of traps. Although we struggled with the challenges, we still managed to reach the deepest part. “…That must be the boss of this tower.” Peeking around the corner of the hallway, Sofia observed the scene. In her line of sight was a monster made of human bones — a giant skeleton. About three meters tall, I think? It had four arms, each gripping a blood-soaked sword. It must have defeated many adventurers with those weapons. “That’s a Greater Skeleton. Like a grim reaper, it’s a high-level undead monster.” “A troublesome opponent, indeed.” I didn’t know what kind of monster it was… But just from the tense expressions on their faces, I could ...

  Chapter 220: Another strategy {TL: By Creed} Horn-san was incredibly strong. He didn’t have the physical ability that Sofia did. It might sound rude, but even his sword skills were probably below Sofia’s. However, he more than made up for it with his vast combat experience. For example, when facing an orc. Thanks to his many years of experience, he could easily predict the orc’s actions. Only Horn-san’s attacks landed, while the orc’s never touched him. It was almost like he could see the future. He understood the habits and behavior patterns of many monsters, allowing him to handle battles advantageously. That was a major advantage. Then there was his knowledge as an adventurer. Disarming traps, finding the exit of a labyrinth. Survival techniques and countless other things. He knew so much, even things I had no idea about, and it was incredibly educational. I was genuinely impressed—so this is what a seasoned adventurer is like. "Horn-san, you’re amazing!" ...

  Chapter 219: Not Enough {TL: By Creed} "After that, I traveled the world together with Miss Nonoka..." Just as the story was about to continue, the roar of monsters echoed around them. Startled, they turned around—multiple monsters had appeared. "I thought we had cleared out the monsters on this floor?" "Enough time has passed... maybe new ones have spawned." "I'm really curious about Grandpa's old stories, but first, we’ve got to deal with those. Come on, Fate, Sofia, go!" "Why is Licorice giving the orders?" “Owwwwwwwwww!?” Sofia firmly pressed down on Licorice's head, making her cry out in pain. They both seem pretty calm, though. "Hmm, eight of them in total. I’ll take on three. Can I count on you two to handle the rest?" "Yes, we’ll be fine." "Good, that’s a reassuring answer." They all drew their swords— —and charged in. They gave the monsters no chance for a preemptive st...

  Chapter 218: About the Snow Crystal Sword {TL: By Creed} Mr. Horn had apparently been an adventurer since his youth. In fact, he was active around the same age as I am now. Though he never reached the level of a Sword Saint, he had earned the title of “Swordmaster,” which was just one rank below. Helping the weak and defeating evil—Horn truly lived the life of a hero of justice. He traveled from place to place, helping all sorts of people. Then, one day, Mr. Horn met a fairy. He had taken on a job guarding a merchant’s estate, and there he found a fairy trapped within a barrier. Because of their appearance, fairies were often overhunted by humans. Many were imprisoned and kept as ornamental pets... That merchant, too, had captured a fairy and was doting on her. Seeing this, Mr. Horn was furious. He destroyed the barrier and freed the fairy. Though the merchant was outraged and the Adventurer’s Guild imposed a harsh punishment, Mr. Horn said he never regretted it. A...

  Chapter 217: Mysterious Encounter {TL: By Creed} “Oh?” After exploring for a while, we encountered an elderly man. He looked to be… probably over sixty. Seeing that all his hair was white, he might even be older. However, despite his appearance, he gave off an incredibly sharp pressure. His body was thin, like a tree branch. He wore light armor, but it didn’t seem to fit him properly. Even so, just standing face-to-face with him made cold sweat start to form. This man was unbelievably strong. Maybe even comparable to Sofia… Or perhaps even stronger than her. "Hello." Without hesitation, Sofia smiled warmly and greeted him. Moments like these really made me admire her. I hurried to greet him as well. "H-hello." "Yah-hoo!" "Hmm, hello." When we greeted him, the pressure the old man had been releasing disappeared. Maybe he had been wary of us, thinking we were bandits or something. "Are you young ladies adventurers?" ...

  Chapter 216: Let's start the attack {TL: By Creed} The Next Day We had breakfast as a family... Then, once we were ready, we headed out to the dungeon. The dungeon my dad mentioned was about an hour away from the village. It was a relatively undamaged ruin. At one corner of it was the entrance to the dungeon. "So instead of going underground, we’re climbing a tower?" A massive tower pierced the clouds. Not only was it tall, but it was also wide. It looked almost like a small castle. "Huh, what a strange dungeon. This thing must be really old." "You can tell?" "Who do you think I am? I’m the ultra-genius miracle-magical fairy, Licorice-nya!" She stumbled over her words, ruining the effect completely. By the way, Aisha and Snow weren't with us. Since we weren’t traveling and our home was nearby, we wanted to keep them away from danger. So we left them in the care of Mom and Dad. There’s a slight chance Aisha might be a pr...