Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

"But now it's covered in snow. The environment is extremely harsh, and there are dangerous monsters everywhere. It's impossible..."

I rushed out of the hall before I could finish listening to what he said next.

To the west, the Toria Forest...

If I remember correctly, it took about half a day to walk there.

But judging by the current weather conditions, it may take longer.

Exactly the same events as in the original work.

hateful……

I originally thought that my presence would make the situation different.

I didn't expect it to turn out like this in the end.

It’s okay, there’s still time.

If the original situation is correct, Sarah should still be alive.

I didn't have time to think about whether I could do it, nor did I have time to understand whether this was beyond my ability. I rushed out of the city gate with only the necessary weapons and a small amount of equipment.

Since Rudeus isn't here...

Then let me do it.

Adventurer: 36, Snow Buffalo

I rushed out of the city gate and headed west to the Toria Forest as fast as I could.

I felt my strength gradually running out halfway through.

I swallowed the magic crystal without hesitation.

The fighting spirit wrapped around the muscles, the physical ability was explosively improved, and the fatigue seemed to be left behind.

Running almost all the time.

even so.

When I arrived at the Toria Forest, it was already dark all around.

The biting cold wind and the blizzard hit every inch of my exposed skin. Even though it was greatly reduced by the effect of fighting spirit, it still stung like a knife.

I looked at the forest covered in snow and turned into a blanket of white, and my mood became gloomy.

If it weren't for the snow, the search and rescue would have been easier.

However, I couldn't dispel the wind and snow as easily as Rudeus.

Rudeus cannot be contacted now.

I can only rely on myself.

I strode into the forest covered in darkness and snow.

The Toria Forest lacked trees, and the vast canopy obscured the sky, rendering the entire forest almost pitch black. Add to that the thick snow beneath, and you'd easily stumble into waist-deep snow.

Fortunately, the impact of the wind and snow was slightly reduced after entering the forest, otherwise it would have been almost impossible to move forward.

At times like this, I always subconsciously think of the advantages of magic.

But what is not there is not there.

"Sasha——"

As I advanced, carefully observing my surroundings, I suddenly heard a subtle noise overhead. My experience from long battles made me instinctively dodge to the side.

next moment.

A large amount of snow fell from the sky, covering the place where I was originally.

"Demonwood?"

I looked up and, as expected, it was the Falling Snow Demon Tree.

In summer it is just an ordinary magic tree.

But in winter, snow will accumulate on the branches and leaves.

When a traveler passes by, a large amount of snow will fall down, restricting the traveler's movement.

It is extremely threatening in such an environment.

Having said that…

This thing is just a low-level monster after all. It moves very slowly and is not difficult to deal with.

I grasped the armor-piercing sword at my waist.

"..."

No.

wrong.

The main task now is to rescue Sarah.

There's no time to waste on such low-level monsters.

I don't have Rudeus' ability to easily deal with monsters. Even if they are low-level monsters, they will be a pressure to me if there are too many of them. I have to use my physical strength carefully.

The correct approach is to avoid fighting monsters as much as possible and make searching your first priority.

Thinking of this, I loosened my grip on the hilt.

Then he turned around without hesitation and quickened his pace in the original direction.

"..."

The demon tree swayed its branches behind me.

It couldn't catch up, so it could only watch me leave.

Yes, this is the right decision.

With a clear idea, the next thing to do will be much simpler.

The monsters in this forest are mostly demonic trees.

However, the magic tree, which lacked the ability to move, was powerless to stop its prey that was determined to escape.

That's how I try to avoid fighting.

Then, we will keep moving forward in the established direction...

Before I knew it, I had entered the depths of the forest.

Just as I was thinking about how to find Sarah.

suddenly.

"Moo-!"

"Moo-!"

"Moo-!"

A large number of sounds suddenly rang out from all directions.

I subconsciously stopped.

At the same time, a large number of buffaloes with gray fur moved their bodies on the white snow and approached me with amazing momentum.

In every direction.

It's a snow buffalo.

Timothy and Susanna were separated from Sarah because they were attacked by snow buffalo.

Why didn't you realize you were surrounded?

This is because the grayish-white fur will turn into wonderful camouflage in the wind and snow.

In addition, it is night time now and visibility is reduced, so I have no way of discovering these monsters in advance.

Oh no...

Snow buffaloes are herd monsters, and they won't scatter if you simply kill a few of them.

Once the battle begins, you must be prepared to fight from start to finish.

Until now, I have subconsciously avoided fighting with groups of monsters because that is not my area of ​​expertise. My ability to entangle fighting spirit comes from mimicking fighting spirit, and a quick victory is the best strategy.

But on the other hand...

Since we encountered snow buffalo, it means we are very close to Sarah, right?

I held my usual sword and the armor-piercing sword at my waist.

In that case, there is nothing more to say.

Fight your way out.

……

……

I don't know how long the battle lasted.

I forced myself to open my eyes wide to adapt to the dark environment, ignoring the interference of the blizzard, and swinging the sword almost solely based on my body's instinct.

The Water God Style is of little use in this situation.

No, I should say that my level has not yet reached the level that can be used in this environment.

In short, I devoted myself wholeheartedly to the Sword God Style and the Northern God Style.

Relying on the skills of Beishenliu, he moved flexibly among the dense herd of buffaloes and avoided attacks from all around.

Then he swung his sword with the Sword God Style, cutting through the belly of the snow buffalo.

Quickly retreat before it launches its dying counterattack, repeating the above actions continuously.

I don't know how many monsters were killed.

The spurting blood dyed my clothes red, obstructing my vision and covering my entire body with blood.

The blood quickly coagulated and dried under the influence of the cold wind, further interfering with movement.

Before I knew it, my body went numb.

No matter how tense I was, I noticed that my movements were gradually becoming sluggish. Even with the fighting spirit entangled in me, the physical exhaustion was unavoidable.

"Bam—"

The hard horns hit my waist from the side and back.

Following a burst of piercing pain, my whole body was pushed up into the air.

The body floats in mid-air.

I subconsciously swung the armor-piercing sword behind me, cutting off the horns of the snow buffalo that was attacking me, and then tried my best to stabilize my body in mid-air.

even so.

When I landed on the ground, blood was still coming out of my mouth and I almost couldn't stand.

The area hit by the buffalo became bruised and the pain inside was even worse.

Internal organs damaged...

I gritted my teeth and poured my magic power into the magic tool at my fingertips, letting the light of healing magic cover the wound.

At the same time, force yourself to cheer up and observe your surroundings.

"..."

However, no monsters attacked again.