Chapter 134
"W-what do you mean by don't move!?"
"Exactly what I say . . . . Look, it's not hitting, right . "
I pointed at the monster as I said that--which passed by in front of us .
The monster that appeared was a boar-like monster .
The boar monster turns around and charges at us again even while looking puzzled as to why its rush missed .
--However, the next rush passed by behind us .
"W . . . what's going on?"
Of course the monster isn't charging around randomly .
I make it so that happens .
"I'm using magic to induce Iris's mana and making it so the monster sees us in different positions . . . Well, our opponent should get used to it and get its attack right before long though . "
Numerous monsters, mainly ones that can detect their opponent's mana, use their sight only as an assistance .
After all, they would lose their targets in darkness or if there's an obstacle if they rely on sight .
Thus, it's possible to shift their aim by manipulating the location of mana .
. . . Though well, the effect probably won't be this effective unless there's an extremely obvious mana reaction like Iris here .
"It doesn't feel like my mana is getting lead around though . . . . "
"That's because mana outside of your body is not within the realm of control unless you concentrate on it . It's possible to manipulate them once you get yourself familiar to it . . . But Iris, your priority right now is controlling your normal mana . "
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I observe the monster while saying that .
Should be about time for it to notice that targeting the obvious mana will always result in a miss .
It will come attacking us for real anytime now .
We could defeat it like we usually do . . . . But since we're in a forest and all, let's fight in a way that can only be done inside a forest .
"It's coming to us soon! Spread out and attack!"
""YES!""
I attack the monster with my sword while watching over Alma shooting the monster with the arrows Ruli made and Iris attacking its legs .
The important thing here is to read the monster's target, and manipulate it in a way that will net you the advantage .
Doing a charge requires one to gain some distance .
Thus, you can seal the greatest weapon of a boar, its charge, if you keep its attention at someone who fights it in close quarter .
As the combat was unfolding . . . The moment the monster shifted its target to Iris, I left a delayed bomb magic on its body and then put some distance away from it .
A few second later, the delayed bomb magic activated and the monster turned its attention to me .
There is nothing in the path between me and the monster . There's enough distance to accelerate .
The monster fully makes use of its rushing power that had been blocked up until now, and charges straight at me .
A moment later--the ground below my feet collapsed .
Swallowing both the charging monster and me .