Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 4 Half-Dead Creatures

Since the discovery of the black stone vein beneath Black City, Black City has become the private territory of Grand Duke Tedar.

The brutal and insane Grand Prince Tedar forcibly turned all the people of the city into miners to extract black stone for him.

Those who could leave have already left.

Those who cannot leave are trying to find ways to leave.

A large city can be turned into a deserted city in a short period of time, but it is inevitable that some good things will be left behind.

Once valuable handicrafts and precious metals are now far less precious to people who struggle to even afford food and drink than a strip of meat that can fill their stomachs.

Karl strolled around the market and traded the remaining meat strips for a few "exquisite little trinkets".

He comes from an aristocratic family, has participated in various exhibitions, and has a certain appreciation for luxury goods.

The items I bought should be able to fetch a good amount of money.

"It's time to go!"

He wrapped the items in linen and carried them on his back, then instructed Cologne to keep an eye on the breathing technique again before Karl strode away.

Thirty gold coins can buy a decent mid-range house in Signoria, and in a more remote area, it might even be enough to buy a detached house.

"Hmm..."

Although Black City has a depressing atmosphere and many inconveniences, it's incredibly convenient for making money.

Karl touched the bulging package on his back, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his face; he felt a surge of excitement.

"Besides making money, acquiring breathing techniques here is easier than in another world; at least there are connections."

"Doesn't look like..."

"Um?"

Lost in thought, Karl's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly lunged forward, simultaneously gripping his sword and swinging it back as if by reflex.

"Whoosh!"

"puff!"

The sounds of something cutting through the air and tearing cloth filled the air.

Karl felt a sharp pain in his back, as if his broadsword had struck something. The contents of his bundle scattered to the ground, and the heavy clock made a loud bang.

Without having time to check if anything was damaged, he flipped himself up from the ground, turned around, and held his broadsword horizontally in front of him.

Gale Sword Technique - Iron Gate Style!

"Whoosh!"

A dark shadow rushed towards them, moving with the speed of an arrow released from a bow, and crashed into the broadsword with tremendous force.

"when……"

"Um!"

Karl let out a muffled groan, staggered back two steps, and the attacking object was knocked away by the broadsword.

Taking advantage of this lull, the true face of the shadowy figure was finally revealed.

It was clearly a canine-like creature, its jet-black fur easily overlooked in the gloomy sky.

It just attacked me from behind, but luckily the pack on my back and the soft armor protecting me prevented me from getting hurt.

Dog-like?

Carl's eyes twitched, and he instinctively looked towards the street.

really!

When they arrived, the corpse on the ground had disappeared without a trace, and in front of them was this half-dead creature.

Great!

So caught up in their joy, they forgot to observe their surroundings, even though this was the Black City where people could die at any moment.

Half-dead creatures are a specialty of Black City.

It is said that the Black Stone vein contains "death energy". As the vein is mined, the energy leaks out, and the corpses that are corroded and infected by the death energy will "revive" and become half-dead creatures.

Not just corpses,

If a living person stays in the mine for a long time, they will also become distorted and mutated, completely losing their mind and turning into a monster.

After the mutation, its speed and strength increased greatly, and it became insensitive to pain, possessing only the instinct to attack living beings.

Similar to the zombies in our minds, but far more agile.

Countless "half-dead creatures" lurk within the Black City, making it increasingly dangerous and terrifying.

"Waaah..."

The 'hound,' covered in rotting flesh, opened its mouth wide, revealing ferocious fangs, and its eyes were blood-red.

"Whoosh!"

It pounced again, its speed still astonishing.

However, this time Karl was prepared. He slipped and dodged to the side, while simultaneously delivering a powerful downward slash.

"puff!"

The broadsword sliced ​​through the hound's fur, penetrated deep into the rotting flesh, and collided with the bones inside.

The impact caused the hound to roll to the ground, and Carl felt his arm go numb, raising a strong sense of alarm in his heart.

"Such speed, and its strength is not bad either. The key is... this thing doesn't have any vital organs of living beings."

The 'hound' that had been slashed by a sword simply rolled over and stood up as if nothing had happened.

The tear that stretched from its back to its abdomen seemed to have no effect on it.

"drink!"

Karl gave a low shout, pushed off with his feet, and charged forward, his broadsword whipping up a gust of wind.

Rage Strike!

This is a deadly move in the Gale Sword Technique, which uses the forward momentum of the body to enhance the sword's edge and increase its attack power.

Karl put in a lot of effort to master this move.

The half-dead creature was tireless, but he couldn't do that. If he couldn't finish the fight quickly, he would surely die once he ran out of energy.

Therefore, after a brief period of deliberation, they launched the first attack.

"Waaah..."

The hound whimpered, seemingly sensing the threat of this attack, and leaped to the side on all fours.

This also shows that the half-dead creatures of Black City have not completely lost their minds; they have at least retained some of their instincts from when they were alive, and know how to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.

"when!"

The broadsword struck the ground with a crisp clanging sound, but strangely, it didn't leave a deep mark.

A feint!

Carl's seemingly fierce attack was merely a ploy to expose an opening in "The Hound," allowing him to launch a surprise attack by raising his arm.

His arm trembled slightly, and a sudden, sharp recoil caused his body to lean backward.

Hidden arrow!

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Two dark shadows flew out from the sleeves, and in a flash, they pierced the 'hound's' throat and foreleg joint.

Cologne was not exaggerating; the power of the hidden blade was astonishing, and even a knight's squire would find it difficult to dodge at close range.

But this level of damage is far from enough to kill a half-dead creature; at most, it will cause the 'hound' to lose its balance.

"snort!"

Karl's eyes turned red, and he suddenly charged forward, his broadsword creating several afterimages.

Combat Technique - Gale Slash!

Each knight-level swordsmanship has corresponding combat techniques to maximize the swordsmanship's destructive power.

Generally speaking.

Only knights' squires and even knights themselves can master combat skills.

Because the combat techniques are very complex and require a high level of physical fitness, they are difficult for ordinary people to master.

Of course, there are exceptions.

Just like Carl.

With the help of that mysterious place, he possessed absolute rationality and had meticulous control over his body, thus mastering this Gale Slash technique.

Two afterimages and the broadsword itself clashed and fell in mid-air, causing the 'Hound' to freeze abruptly as it lunged forward.

next moment.

Several fine cracks appeared on the 'Hound's' body, which then scattered into pieces all over the ground.

In this situation, even a half-dead creature would be beyond dead.

"call……"

Karl exhaled a long breath, his hands holding the sword trembling slightly, as if he could no longer hold the broadsword.

"Walk!"

He was nearly exhausted and filled with lingering fear. He bent down, gathered up the scattered items on the ground, and rushed forward.

Once back at my "lodgings," I closed the door and lowered the railing, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Snapped!"

Karl patted his forehead and belatedly spoke:

"Half-dead creatures leave behind some items when they die, which can be exchanged for black stones. I forgot to check that earlier."

That being said, it's impossible for him to go back.

After calming himself down, he returned to his residence in Signoria through that mysterious place. Before he could even finish packing up what he had gained from the trip, a familiar voice came from the living room.

"Uncle, what brings him here?"

Ask for collection!

(End of this chapter)