Chapter 393: Berserker, In Action [with Announcement]

　Tauro realized that the five travelers whom Ehyton had allowed to accompany him were bandits.

　The travelers who had been escorting the village chief also joined them.

It seems we were one of their targets right from the start.”

　Tauro understood this situation, and he used his “Status abnormality recovery” magic to heal Ankh.

“…Sorry leader. It seems that someone had applied a numbing potion to the wooden vessel.”

　Ank apologized for being so careless.

“I fell for it, too, so I’m just as guilty.”

“Tauro-sama, I’m sure everyone will recover too.”

　zion seemed to know the paralysis recovery magic by heart and tried to proceed with the treatment.

“No, Zion, you can heal everyone later. More importantly, right now is……”

　Tauro replied, pointing his finger at a part of the forest where a cloud of dust was rising, heading in their direction.

“About thirty people on horseback.”

　Ragune estimated the number from the size of the cloud of dust.

“Why isn’t the special numbing drug I prepared for you guys working!? Hey, didn’t you give it to those guys!?”

　A man who appeared to be the leader of the group of five travelers had been waiting for Tauro and the others to become paralyzed and collapse, but was surprised when there was no sign of that happening, so he checked with his men.

“he’s a child, so he said he wouldn’t drink it, so I made up an excuse to let him have a lick!”

　The minion replied, panicking.

“That’s because we have resistance. It’s not that person’s fault.”

　Tauro stopped the leader from scolding his minions.

“Y-You mean someone with a resistance?! I’ve never heard of someone with a resistance that the special numbing drug has no effect on!”

“Right. I’m just as surprised, that I’ve lived a life that has allowed me to develop a tolerance to it too.”

　Tauro responds in a way that makes it unclear whether he is joking or serious.

　After all, Ragune and Zion have the same resistance.

　Ankh’s reaction is still normal.

“…… I’ll tell you something, Leader. I’m somewhat resistant to paralyzing drugs too, you know? The fact that it still worked means that that numbing drug is pretty powerful.”

　Ankh, to his credit, made an excuse.

“That’s right. You guys are just abnormal!”

　　The enemy leader defends Ankh.

　Don’t be weirdly sympathetic. ……

　While Tauro was inwardly retorting this, about thirty bandits on horseback arrived.

“Okay, you guys, there are about four people for whom the drug didn’t work, but everything is pretty much as planned! Take them out. All that’s left now is to take the valuables and get out of here!”

　The enemy leader gave this order to the bandits who had just arrived.

“Boss! That boy has a magic storage, and he’s in charge of all the valuables of the village chief’s family. So we need to shut him up and squeeze him out!”

　A traveler who was part of the guards escorting the village head informed the man called the Leader.

“What? You should have said that first. Don’t kill that brat. Torture him and make him give you everything he has stored away!”

　The leader has revealed his true nature and is full of murderous intent.

“I will not let you torture Tauro-sama!”

　Zion, seeing Tauro in danger, stepped forward in anger.

“You can kill the hooded brats. As for the ones who are still under the effect of the numbing drug, just tie them up and I’ll sell them off. Get to it!”

　When the leader gave the order, the bandits dismounted from their horses, took up their weapons, and approached Tauro and his friends.

“Good grief, With this many of them, there’s no time to go easy on them, Leader.”

　Said Ankh.

“Yes. I agree with you.”

　And Ragune.

“Then I’ll fight in your place this time!”

　zion said, taking a step forward.

　Indeed, Zion’s strong point is her fist.

　Unlike swords, spears, and bows and arrows, she may be possible to control the force to bring down an enemy without killing them.

　But, as one would expect, this number is indeed staggering.

“We can’t let Zion fight alone. even if there are some casualties, it can’t be helped. Either way, the bandits will be hanged.”

　Tauro decided the policy this time.*

“I’ve been listening to them for a while now. They’ve got two kids and they’re licking their chops. You guys, show them how scary adults can be!”

“”Oh!””

　The bandits obeyed their leader’s orders and attacked Zion who was at the forefront with one swift movement.

　Ragune and Ankh, perhaps realizing that this was a bad idea, stepped forward to flank her on either side.

　However, Zion didn’t care and continued to charge forward.

“Fool!”

　 Ankh tried to stop her.

　The next moment, Zion had plunged into the midst of the bandits and disappeared from sight.

　As if by an explosion, the surrounding bandits were blown away in a circle.

　In the center of the circle, there was no hooded Zion, but something resembling a large black cat.

“Ahaha… I’ve activated my “Berserker” ability…”

　The moment Tauro understood the situation, Zion, in the form of a large black cat, attacked the surrounding bandits.

　　With every move Shion made, the enemies were blown away, being rendered incapable of fighting.

 “…… leader. Is that what you meant by holding back?”

　Ankh asked, taken aback by Zion’s fighting style.

“Ummm ……. For now, let’s just keep our distance so we don’t get caught up in this.”

　Tauro replied, and then he had Ragune and Ankh back away.

　As they watched, the enemy lost so many of their men that they forgot to run away, and the battle ended in a daze.

　Tauro to Zion,

“That’s enough, Zion!”

　As he called out to zion, she stopped, but the man they called leader lost consciousness and wet himself as her fist stopped right in front of him.

“Zion’s ‘Berserker’ ability is incredible…!”

　Ankh patted Zion on the head as she regained her senses and praised her.

“Being able to have control in 『Berserker』mode is special in itself, but can you remember any of it, zion?”

　Ragune asked zion, impressed.

“Yes, I do remember. But I was feeling a bit flustered due to my anger and elation… But when I heard Tauro-sama’s voice, I felt like I had been grounded.”

　Zion  answered about the sensation of being in 『Berserker』 state.

　She had already changed from her big cat form back into her usual hooded form.

“The ‘Berserker’ state is amazing, but it might be best not to use it when I’m not around.”

　Tauro advised Zion, and then tied up the bandits while treating those lying on the ground with numbing drugs.

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