Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 23: How to Use Steal
“Steal successful. Acquired skill: Blink (Magic).”
The usual status screen appeared, displaying these words.
“‘Blink’? Isn’t that the skill for quick movement?”
It’s the skill used by one of the heroines who specializes in speed in the anime.
I was expecting to steal a powerful attack skill, so this feels a bit anticlimactic.
Does that mean the skill I steal is random?
But this is a skill taken from a boss-like monster.
There’s no way it’s weak.
“Gii! Gii!”
“Oh, right. I can’t just leave my sword stuck in the ground forever.”
This gorilla-like monster not only has incredible strength but also launches fast attacks.
If I leave my sword in the ground, it’ll quickly close the distance and hit me.
I hastily pulled my sword out and pointed its tip at the monster.
As soon as I took my stance, the monster charged at me for a swift attack.
“Gii! …Gii?”
“Huh? Why are you moving so slowly?”
I tilted my head, puzzled by the monster, which was now sluggishly jogging toward me.
“Gii! Gii?”
The monster merely took a fighting stance without launching a fast attack.
It seemed to be trying to activate some skill, but it wasn’t succeeding.
“Could it be because I stole it?”
Looking at the confused monster, I remembered the skill I had just stolen.
Maybe this monster’s fast attacks all relied on the Blink skill?
It makes sense that such a large body moving quickly would be strange without it.
If those rapid attacks were due to Blink, it’s understandable.
“So, since I stole its skill, it can’t use fast attacks anymore. It’s like a debuff.”
Apparently, using Lloyd’s Steal in combat indirectly weakens the opponent.
Indeed, Lloyd’s Steal is as powerful as Kane’s Support.
Seeing the monster panicking without its Blink skill, I smiled.
“It seems that skill was pretty important. Let’s see how powerful it really is.”
Saying this, I lowered my stance and readied my longsword.
“Blink (Magic)! Wha…?”
The moment I activated the skill, I felt an intense wind pressure.
And in the next instant, I was behind the gorilla-like monster.
I froze, not understanding what had happened, then quickly turned and pointed my sword at the back of the monster’s head.
So, this is the power of Blink (Magic).
The initial attack and the assault on Lilina must have used this skill.
At this speed, it’s no wonder Lilina didn’t notice.
And it seems the monster in front of me is the same.
I raised my longsword towards its back, still unaware it had been outmaneuvered.
“Wind Claw (Magic)!”
As I swung my sword down, a powerful slash flew toward the monster’s neck from behind.
Slash!
“Giii!”
The attack struck a vulnerable spot, causing the monster to bleed profusely.
It tried to cover the wound with its hands, but it was bleeding too much to be stopped that way.
“Yah!”
“Gii?”
Thud!
The next moment, I heard Lilina’s voice, and the monster collapsed to the ground.
I looked at the monster and saw a fresh cut on the tendon of one of its legs.
It seems Lilina took advantage of the monster’s confusion and severed its tendon.
Lilina is really reliable.
With my right hand holding the longsword, I aimed my left hand at the fallen monster.
“Now I’ll take your strength.”
I said this, keeping my left palm aimed at the monster.
“Steal!”
My left hand glowed faintly.
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The status screen appeared, displaying the following text:
“Steal successful. Acquired skill: Herculean Strength (Magic).”
“Wow, that sounds like a powerful skill just from the name.”
This time, I managed to acquire a skill in the intended category.
Now, let’s see just how strong it really is.
With such a perfect opportunity to test it, there’s no way I wouldn’t.
“Gigigi!! …Gi?”
“What’s wrong? Can’t use your skill again?”
Still lying on the ground, I smirked at the monster, which seemed unable to hit me.
“The skill you lost is probably this one, right?”
I said this as I charged at the monster, which could no longer stand.
The monster panicked at my approach, and I raised my sword.
“Herculean Strength (Magic)!”
Slash!!
As I brought my sword down on the monster’s head, the power of a giant’s blow surged through my sword.
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“Giieee!!!”
The monster, taking the full force of the blow, had its head split in two and collapsed on the spot.
…No, seriously, isn’t this skill too strong?
“Lloyd-sama!!”
While I was stunned by the sheer power, Lilina ran up to me and hugged me.
Supporting Lilina, who had thrown herself at me, I looked down at her beaming up at me with a bright smile.
“Lloyd-sama, you’re amazing! To defeat that monster so easily!”
“Well, it wasn’t exactly easy. But you did a great job too, Lilina.”
“Really? I’m so happy to be praised by you, Lloyd-sama!”
Lilina expressed her joy by adorably twitching her ears.
I glanced at the fallen monster and thought for a moment.
…The real problem probably starts now.
Why did this monster appear in a place like this, downstream from the forest?
I had a vague idea of the reason.
Even as I pondered this, seeing Lilina’s wide, happy smile made me smile back without realizing it.
