v1c11 - The Slave Release Skill can be used again, so I used It right away
When I had a conversation with Tabitha using magic, she told me that there was a town to the south, so we extended the fields southward and built walls and moats accordingly.
Because we had built the fields and orchards around the cabin right after we arrived here, and now, a few days after we started heading south, it had been cultivated into a shape that looked like a matchstick when observed from above.
And maybe it’s because we’ve been heading in the same direction for the past few days.
“Mr. Alex. I’m going to open the stone wall now, okay? Are you ready?”
“Yeah, whenever you’re ready.”
“Well then …… It’s open! Mr. Alex! There are two of them!”
“I got it! [Holy Cross]!”
In the morning, the shadow wolves always gathered near the south wall we were cultivating.
However, we knew this, so Lydia opened a gap in the wall that only one shadow wolf could pass through.
Therefore, even though it was going to be a series of battles, we could fight one by one.
“[Holy Cross]!”
It is possible to defeat them all with a series of attack skills of the holy attribute.
After finishing the morning’s extermination of the Shadow Wolves.
“Then please protect me today too. Mr. Alex.”
Lydia rides on my back, and we first expand the walls and moat by one field.
We were able to build a wall and secure a safe place first, while I took out the shadow wolves that appeared along the way.
Normally, after this, I’d use a plow to plow the new field, plant the new crops, and then go over the existing fields.
[The cooldown time for the extra skill “Slave Release” has ended. It can be used again.]
Suddenly, I heard that voice.
“Lydia. Did you hear that?”
“What? What is it? Did the Shadow Wolves appear outside the walls?”
“That’s not it, but …… No, if you can’t hear it, it doesn’t matter. Maybe only I heard it.”
“Huh …… Well, what did you hear?”
“It told me that the skill that freed Lydia from slavery can now be used again, the one that I told you about when we first met. I had completely forgotten about it, but it seems to be a skill that can be used once every seven days.”
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Once back in the cabin with Lydia, I explain what I know about the Slave Release skill.
“You mean …… you can free someone like me, who is enslaved somewhere in this world, from slavery and summon them here?”
“Yeah. To be clear, I don’t know who will come. Besides, because of where we’re located, whoever comes can’t go home and will have to live with us here in this cabin.”
“…… I understand. I am also someone who was saved by Mr. Alex. The truth is, I’d like it if it’s just the two of us …… Ahem. Well, you know, it’s tough to get more people because of the food and the space in the cabin, but you want to help those who are enslaved, after all.”
“Lydia may have an added burden of food, water, etc. But I’d like to help them if I can, too. So can I use this skill?”
“Yes. But in case someone dangerous comes …… P-Please protect me, okay?”
Of course! I replied to Lydia, and moved her behind me just in case…
“[Slave Release].”
I activated the skill.
Immediately after that, a child swinging a large pickaxe appeared, and I did my best to stop her.
“Stop! Hold on! Don’t swing that down!”
“Huh!? Wait, what happened …… it’s dangerous!”
At the sound of my voice, she tries to stop the pickaxe that was about to swing down …… but she couldn’t stop suddenly but I managed to catch the child and the pickaxe that has been knocked out of position.
“Are you okay?”
“Who are you, Mister? And …… where are we? This …… isn’t the mine? Someone else’s home?”
“Let’s talk in order. But first …… I’m Alex. And this is Lydia. What’s your name?”
“…… Nina. Uh, erm ……”
The kid who called herself Nina was confused and started to struggle, trying to get out of my arms.
But she still hasn’t let go of the pickaxe, and I think it’s best if I talk to her first to calm her down.
“I know you’re probably confused by this sudden turn of events, but we’re on Nina’s side.”
“No, that aside, how can I say this ……”
“Nina is now free from slavery because of my skill and summoned to this house, which is probably far away.”
“I-Is that true!? I’d be very happy if it was, but …… Um …… I won’t act violently, so I want you to let me go. I, I’ve never been hugged by a man before, after all ……”
Shortly after Nina said this in embarrassment.
“Mr. Alex …… You may not realize it, but from the looks of it, Ms. Nina is a Dwarf, you know? To a human, she may look like a child, but she’s a fine grown woman.”