Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Battling the Spirit Dryad

It was a fierce attack of raging winds.

Immediately, I assumed a combat stance.

Without alchemy, I could tell this attack wouldn't be easy to defeat.

So, these were the spirit beings that the Fenrir tribe feared. They seemed on par with the demon race.

I employed alchemical magic, summoning Mithril materials.

With Mithril, I temporarily erected a defensive wall.

"Mithril Wall."

Thanks to the wall, I shielded myself from the forest's breath.

However, the wall crumbled with a single strike.

Getting hit by that would cause significant damage.

"Hohoho, you've blocked my forest's breath. Quite impressive for a human. Is this the skill the Fenrir tribe follows?"

"I am an alchemist. I fight with alchemy."

"An alchemist like you is ill-suited for combat. You're better off brewing potions in some corner of town. Forest's Breath!!"

Ssssssssssh!

It wasn't just her voice. The branches moved incredibly fast, almost invisible.

It was difficult to anticipate when the branches would strike.

The Mithril wall was constantly being reconstructed but immediately destroyed.

"Hmm, my attacks can kill demons in a single hit. To think you withstand them completely unharmed! Who are you? You're no ordinary alchemist!"

Compared to Trents, the same type of tree but different, this was far more challenging. Since defense alone wouldn't suffice, I initiated my own attack.

I employed alchemy to conjure a Mithril sword, unlike any ordinary blade.

In my own opinion, it was close to being a holy sword.

"I'm an alchemist, you know. Perhaps not like your typical alchemist. Well then, I'll join the fray too, Blacksmith."

"My body has resistance against all kinds of attacks. They hardly affect me... Aaaaargh! What is this? My body's been cut!"

Ria, who had been talking so casually, was now astonished by my Mithril sword.

I could still cut through.

Slash! Slash!

I cut through the branches with swordsmanship.

"Theoretically, it shouldn't cut through, so why is it cutting through so easily? It's a magic sword that even deflects demon swords!"

"It's a sword I crafted with alchemy. It's a Mithril sword, a custom-made one. Its sharpness is unlike anything normal. It might even surpass a demon sword."

"Nonsense! Do you have the skill to create a sword better than a demon sword? I underestimated you. Without my full power, you can't beat Franz. But if I were to go all out, I could obliterate both the demon and human races. Forest Tempest!"