Cheat Skill: “Sleep Learning” ~Heartwarmingly Living the Other World Life~ Sleep Learning Chapter 18

Chapter 18

The Fear that Starts to Move (6)

TL: Finally back to [Nightmare Eater] this chapter, and one more chapter for this section. Now off to bed with me.

Because of the suddenly occurring earthquake they were able to win against the former hero of Platinum country. While adventurers shout in triumph from the victory, Meer looked at the city in astonishment.

“It’s a lie…what even is that-?” (Meer)

When everyone turned towards where Meer pointed, large hands and a face had risen, spreading its grudge across the city.

“No way! After defeating the former hero we’re supposed to fight another monster!?”

“It’s the end. That town is done for.”

The adventurers gave up unanimously. The Multifaceted Hekatonkheires was phenomenal, just looking at its malice was strong enough to cause you to lose the will to fight.

“Do you mean the Knights did not know whether or not that monster would appear?”

“I don’t think that’s it. It might be the monster of legend. The Maou of the north, the Multifaceted Hekatonkheires.” (Maia)

Gin didn’t hide his surprise at Maia’s words. Although he rejoiced at being able to save Ririade, in his head the fact remains that it may have been the correct answer to escape to Varugoku.

“Maia, what do you mean?”

There was a desire to battle, which adventurers are drawn to. Though they were surprised, it was as expected of the S ranking Maia.

“It’s alright because Irori is there. Besides, something else is giving a more unpleasant feeling.” (Maia)

“Unpleasant feeling?” said Gin, looking at the giant monster in the distance.

“I’m worried about the ‘Ray’ person the former hero mentioned.” (Maia)

“……”

Before malice and conspiracy, Gin and Maia’s faces hardened.

“Mou! Irori is there and cannot deal with that monster! I’ll go quickly! Maia!” (Meer)

*Gon!*

“Gyaa! I want- That hurts Maia-!” (Meer)

Maia’s fist exploded on Meer’s head. She knew she would go alone to the Multifaceted Hekatonkheires at any moment.

“We would only be in the way if we went.” (Maia)

“But doing nothing…” said Gin with a mortified face. At all costs he wants to protect the city. The city that Ririade loves.

Everyone s.h.i.+ed before the sight of the giant monster visibly rampaging in the north of the city. Perhaps it was right to despair. In front of such a mountain of a monster, how was the opponent supposed to stand alive? Before such thoughts  your instinct would complain of death.

However, everyone’s eyes looked up at one courageous voice.

“Perhaps it’s the end of Hairun, but the people can still be helped out of this predicament. Right here are many carriages the Knights used to escape the town. Will you lend me your power? Even a little to help evacuate everyone from town?” (Ririade)

Everyone turned their faces towards the standing figure of Rirade who was supported by Gin. As the third princess of Bronze Country, she loved the town and would still not abandon it. Saying ‘Thank you’ to Gin, she stood up on her own and lowered her head to Maia, Meer, and the adventurers.

“Please, I beg of you!” (Ririade)

In a moment, the fire that was about to burn out flared up again.

“If the princess asks then how can I refuse!? We’ll do it!”

“““Oohh- ”””

Uniting, they began moving in order to save the city.

–

Gin held Ririade. Seeing the tear marks on Ririade’s cheeks, Gin held her even more tightly.

“Riri…It is truly great that you are safe!” (Gin)

“Thank you Gin.” (Ririade)

Looking at the two people hugging each other tightly and kissing, Maia’s weakness to romantic love caused her to look down and her face to turn deep red.

“What are you doing?!”

At that time in north of the city –

『 Sleep disturbance factor verified. For removal, skill [Nightmare Eater] activated』

Irori could not understand what just happened. She thought she heard the voice from the comfortably sleeping Harumi.

When an ominous voice was heard, the fierce battle between the beauty and the Hekatonkheires stopped, and the one-sided slaughter started.

In horror the three people saw a black… something, rise from Harumi. The black something wriggled like a snake or tentacles, aiming at its prey… the beauty and the Hekatonkheires.

*Ooooaaaarrrr—*

“Oh my? What – ” (Crow)

In a short moment… the blackness wrapped around the beauty and the Multifaceted Hekatonkheires at a speed impossible to respond to, while avoiding Irori. Irori watched the spectacle as half of the giant was swallowed in black, its body wriggling and spewing purple fluids… but the beauty immediately disappeared when swallowed in the blackness.