“Chapter 299: Ralph is Alive”
– This is some terrible timing.
Just when I found two people that I could cooperate with to escape this hell.
As if that wasn’t enough, this dark jerk is at least three times bigger than the one I took out.
However, I realized during the last battle that the snakes have a weak spot. A nerve behind their discharge organ on their forehead.
I don’t have the combat prowess to aim at its vital point while evading its attacks.
I need help. Someone who can draw its attention while I finish it off.
【G I !】
Without waiting for me to act, the dark jerk sent a current of electricity towards me.
I managed to dodge it in the nick of time. It gave me enough time to hide back in the grass.
I looked behind the snake. Deko and Mira were keeping their distance.
They must’ve realized how dangerous my situation was.
Still, I need their help.
【G G G ! !】
– I’m gonna need you to stay down for a bit.
As the dark jerk opened its mouth, I flung one of my flasks at it.
【G ! ?】
It was a sort of poison made to work as tear gas. It’s the best I could improvise in a rush, so it’ll only stop it for a few seconds.
I dashed towards Deko and Mira, who were trying to escape themselves.
– Deko-san! Mira-san!
Their bodies tensed.
So I was right. It’s them.
The young man with glasses is Deko, and the woman with a long red-haired ponytail is Mira.
– How do you…? Were you eavesdropping on us? (Deko)
– I understand you’re in trouble, but… (Mira)
They have no intention of helping me. They just want to run away.
To them, I’m just a stranger. They’ve been living in here for a decade, so they must know how dangerous dark jerks are.
They want to stay away from them.
I have to get them involved. I have to catch their interest.
【G I G U G ! !】
– I’m sorry, we have to go. Even if you’re not a bad person, we don’t want to die.
The dark jerk was clearly aiming for only one person.
Just as they were about to start running away-
– Ralph is alive!
– …What!? (D/M)