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Chapter 14: "Automatic Combat"

Skeleton Knights.

As guardians of dungeon-like tombs, they are undead monsters dwelling in the depths.

They are intermediate-class creatures primarily found in intermediate-level or higher dungeons, and their strength varies greatly depending on the weapons they are equipped with.

"___Exactly!"

"Thanks for the explanation!!"

The girl, trembling at Klaus's shout, still managed to glare at him defiantly and started cursing, foam flying from her mouth.

"Hey, you! Are you really going to call ghosts and monsters at such a beautiful girl?!"

"A-Are you seriously saying that now?! And don't call yourself a beautiful girl!"

Her appearance seems to be in the early teens or thereabouts.

Is it about the same as 

Silver shining hair, fierce red eyes.

And a tight leather suit that outlines the body's curves.

...Slim and petite, so incredibly slim.

Gon!

"Take this!──Take this!!"

Despite being small, she has incredible attacking power.

"You were looking at me with those disgusting eyes, weren't you!"

"I wasn't looking! Why would I bother looking at you?!!"

*Thud!*

"Take this!! How about this!! Should I hit you now? Should I hit you here?"

"Shut up! It's because you say rude things."

Who is this child?

With her twitching pointy bamboo leaf ears────her dusky brown skin seemed to blend into the twilight.

Ah

“A Dark Elf?!"

"It's Tierra!! Don't refer to me by my race, you idiot!"

No, even if you say that, how am I supposed to know the name of someone I just met────I'm not in a position to talk right now!!

*Kakakakakakakaka!*

As if to say, "Don't ignore me," the Skeleton Knight swung his sword!

"Tch! A dead end──"

"Huh? Didn't you bring us here knowing that?"

That's not true!

Shouting so, Tierra drew two swords from her back and crossed them in front of her, blocking the Skeleton Knight's strike.

*Thud!*

A fierce, stern sword swung with terrifying force!

*Giiin!!*

"Ugh...! This guy... He's not your average Skeleton Knight...!"

Gigigigigi...

Sparks flew as swords clashed.

*Kokakakakaka!*

"I-If he were an ordinary Skeleton Knight, I, a mid-level warrior, wouldn't be overpowered like this──... Ugh, he's strong."

It's as if Tierra is saying that she could defeat an ordinary Skeleton Knight.

But right now, she seems to be putting up a brave front while being pushed back by the Skeleton Knight.

Wait,

"Wait... Are you okay?!"

She probably isn't okay──.

"I-I'll handle this, just run away..."

"No, I can't just run away. You brought us here, didn't you?"

"Just go already!"

Ah, yes...

As instructed, Klaus quietly slipped through the Skeleton Knight's side.

*Kokaaaah!*

Gulp!? 

"Eek?!"

Seeing Klaus attempting to escape, the Skeleton Knight scolded him, twisting his neck and glaring at him.

Tierra seemed to be fully occupied with the Skeleton Knight, so he had no room to attend to Klaus. Nevertheless, the hollow sockets of the Skeleton Knight's eyes seemed to say, "You're not getting away.

"Hurry up!!"

"I-I got it──"

Being berated by the girl he had just met, Klaus slipped away and ran towards the direction where he and the girl had come from.

In the background, amidst strained breaths, the sounds of swords clashing and deflecting echoed.

*Clang! Giiiiin!!*

Light sounds, heavy sounds────gradually, only the heavy clashes of swords reverberated.

But Klaus had nothing to do with this──.

"What can I even do...?!"

Being nothing more than a low-level adventurer, Klaus couldn't possibly defeat the Skeleton Knight──.

He should leave this to the girl who claimed to be of intermediate level,

"────like hell I can pull off such an uncool act!!"

Leaving it all to the girl and running away in fear──then returning home with his tail between his legs, how could he face Liz and say, "I'm back"?!

"Tch...!"

Immediately seizing the opportunity, Klaus attacked the Skeleton Knight, who was relentlessly assaulting Tierra as she struggled to defend herself using two swords.

"Hey, you bonehead!?"

*Kokaa?!*

*Gulp!!* The Skeleton Knight quickly turned around. For a moment, Klaus felt a flicker of fear in its expressionless face, but he charged forward with a shout.

"I'm your opponent!!"

*Whoosh!* An obsidian dagger sliced through the air, aiming for the Skeleton Knight's neck!

*Clang!!*

However, the strike was blocked by the Skeleton Knight's archaic shield.

"Whoa! This guy──?!"

Managing to fend off Tierra with his sword and facing Klaus with his shield, he still seemed at ease──!!

"Idiot! Why didn't you run away?!"

"I've been told to be kind to girls────by my stepsister, you know!"

While they were chattering, the Skeleton Knight launched simultaneous attacks from two fronts.

His sword struck Tierra, and then, for Klaus,

*Kokakakakaka!!*

*Bam!!*

"Guhhh!"

Klaus was slammed into the wall, taking a powerful shield bash. 

The impact was so strong that it felt like his ribs had broken, causing intense pain and making him cough up blood.

"I... I can't..."

I, I can't breathe...

"W-What's happening?! Are you alright!?"

There's no way I'm alright...

Damn it, is this the true strength of intermediate-level monsters...?

It seems like defeating the intermediate-level monster, the Rock Lizard, the other day was purely a stroke of luck. 

I never imagined there would be such a difference in power...

"B-But...!"

But it's not over yet.

Klaus still has a trump card!!

"Ugh...! If you can move, then run! I will definitely hold him back this time──"

It's impossible, really...

I don't know who you are, but Tierra is covered in wounds too. Telling me to run in this situation is laughable...

"I don't need to be told...!"

Running away doesn't necessarily mean relying on Tierra's help.

That's right.

(──I have this...!!)

*Thud...!*

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Skill: [Automatic Function - Auto Mode]

Ability: Uses SP (Skill Points) to act automatically.

Level 1:

- Automatic Return: Can automatically return from dungeons, fields, and other locations.

  Level 2:

- Automatic Movement: Can automatically move to places previously visited, including dungeons, fields, and towns.

Level 3:

- Automatic Resource Gathering: Can automatically gather resources that have been collected before.

Level 4:

- Automatic Battle: Can automatically engage in battle with opponents fought previously.

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"Heh... In the past, this skill was considered a dud by famous parties, guilds, and scouts from knight orders, but there are ways to utilize it like this──"

The cooldown period has ended.

It can be activated at any time──!!

──Skill: **Automatic Return**!

That's right.

The special effect attached to Automatic Return──.

Automatic Return: Can "always" automatically return from dungeons and fields.

That's right──"always" automatically return!!

"I should have done this when things got tough... *cough cough*."

"Enough, hurry up... I can't hold on anymore."

Ugh.

There's no need to be told.

*Thud...*

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"Return destination: Klaus's house"

⇒ Time remaining until return: "06:45:33"

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"──I'm coming home......"

And, to the house────...

To that house where Liz is waiting!

Big brother......!

"......Ugh."

Big brother!!

I, it's impossible...

There's no way I can do it!!

"I can't do it!!"

There's no way I can run away all by myself!!

"Sorry, Liz────... It looks like I won't make it in time for dinner."

But,

Even so,

"I want to proudly say 'I'm back!' with my chest out! I────"

"Y-You idiot!? R-run away..."

I won't do it!

I won't run away!!

"This is a do-or-die situation!!"

That's right, I'll go all out without holding back!!

"──────[Automatic Function - Auto Mode] Activate!!"

Status open!!

──Skill: **[Automatic Battle]**!

*Thud...*.

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《Combat Target: Skeleton General》

⇒ Time remaining for combat: "00:13:21"

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Hey, hey, this guy isn't just a Skeleton Knight, huh?

He's called a General. Th-That's an advanced monster!!

Well,

──Oh well.

What's important now is...

"Haha... I can at least fight for 13 minutes, right? Me, a low-level adventurer, against a Skeleton General, an advanced monster!!"

Against a Skeleton General, an advanced monster!!

In that case, I'll show you,

──Skill: **[Automatic Battle]**!

"What do you think you're doing?! Hurry. Hurry──"

"Shut up!"

I'm your opponent, you bonehead!!

"Hurry, run away!!"

With Tierra's anguished voice as his last thought, Klaus's consciousness fades.

He didn't faint, nor did he run away.

For the sake of fighting.

Automatically...

Engage in battle with opponents fought previously, always fighting automatically!!

"Activate Automatic Battle!!"

Suddenly, his consciousness fades as usual────and then,

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