FVN Chapter 35
Chapter 35
**Episode 035: Emerging Adversaries**
Two weeks have passed since the appearance of the Shadows.
Today, once again, we descended to the city aiming for level advancement. The weather was clear, and occasional glimpses of people’s shadows could be seen in the city. Many places in the town, which had not suffered much damage initially, were now in a dilapidated state.
Likely, other survivors, like us, had come out to the city to scavenge for supplies, causing destruction and infiltrating into the buildings.
Currently, the internet is still connected, but the television doesn’t work. Probably, the situation isn’t suitable for broadcasting.
While electricity, gas, and water supply could stop at any moment, for some reason, they were still functional. Fortunately, we had each made preparations in these aspects during the first week.
We produced simple baths and stoves with magic, making it possible to take baths and eat without water. We even created non-flush toilets. Concerning waste, my holy magic’s purification could cleanse it thoroughly, leaving no problems.
Moreover, surprisingly, this house had solar panels. I don’t know what he was thinking, but my grandfather installed them when he rebuilt the house, saying it would be troublesome if something happened before he passed away.
Also, originally, items that were broken couldn’t be used again, but with me, repairs were possible. Thus, during our lifetime, there was no inconvenience with electricity or other items.@@@@
Now, we truly appreciate how valuable that is in the current situation.
“Let’s do our best for level up today too.”
“Yeah!!”
Today, it’s me and Enjyu teamed up.
After surpassing level six, the growth rate has slowed, and recently, leveling up has become quite challenging. Nevertheless, in the past two weeks, we managed to reach level nine.
“Hey hey, don’t forget I’m here too!”
While the two were immersed in their own world, Shuji complained.
As the house had almost turned into a fortress, currently, there was no Shadows that fly in the sky. As long as we defended the entrance, the chance of it being taken over was minimal. One strong person on guard was sufficient.
Hence, we hunted together every day, rotating the team members.
Although the three of us have been defeating Shadows quite a bit, there’s no sign of them decreasing. Apparently, they still occasionally emerge from that vortex.
“What do you think?”
“Yeah. Leave these guys to me.”
“Understood.”
I decided to keep a watchful eye on the surroundings while observing Shuji’s fight.
“You’re underestimating us!!”
“Huh.”
“Ugh!?”
One of them, perhaps realizing my intent to leave Shuji to handle this alone, irritably attacks me.
Too slow. Way too slow.
I’m essentially a level 54 monster. Their movements, less than a tenth of mine, are so slow that it can be described as watching in slow motion.
Shuji seems to be in the same situation, effortlessly dodging and striking without using weapons, probably to avoid killing them.
Even so, the man who was hit easily flies and crashes into a wall.
“Tch!! Everyone, get him!!”
“Hai!!”
Seeing that the leader thought he was at a disadvantage alone, they all rush to attack Shuji. However, Shuji dodges all their attacks and strikes them, sending them all flying.
“Hey hey, where do you think you’re going?”
I put my hand on the shoulder of the leader who was trying to escape. The leader turns back towards me as if he were a tin doll. His face is filled with despair, so I smile at him.
“Eeeeek!!”
The man screams at the sight of my face and faints, his eyes rolling back.