Kartoffel Translations

Prev  |  TOC   |  Next The “Shallow Forest.” The moment we stepped into the outskirts of the Demonic Forest , the very air around us shifted. The density of ambient mana surged without warning. Why that happened remained a mystery even now. As planned, the horses and supply wagons halted at the large village near the forest’s edge. The logistics unit stayed behind there as well. They should have already begun setting up camp, establishing a supply point for the coming operation. Meanwhile, the guerilla unit pressed forward into the Shallow Forest. We moved on foot through the woods. A narrow path had already been carved into the undergrowth, making travel far smoother than it once was. Not long ago, even this modest convenience would have been unthinkable. My Friend walked alongside me, not voicing a single complaint. It was almost as if his earlier exhaustion had been nothing but an illusion. He strode ahead energetically, eyes constantly darting around with unquenc...

Prev  |  TOC   |  Next The creature that had appeared was a mid-sized magical beast called Bit Viper. For now, I kept the possibility of its metamorphosis form being a Hydra from my elder brother. After all, it was only a possibility—and reporting uncertain information would only throw the situation into confusion. More importantly, if the creature truly was a Hydra , there was no way my elder brother would leave this town. The threat posed by a “Bit Viper” and that of a “Hydra” were leagues apart. I couldn’t allow the father of my nephews to be exposed to such danger. “...Something troublesome has come into this world, hasn’t it? A mutant, was it?”  “Most likely... But the exact form it's taken after its transformation remains unknown.” “...Very well. I’ll begin mobilizing the main force. Have the guerilla unit monitor the target closely and prepare to guide the vanguard. I’ll take command myself.” “About that...” “What? You object?” “My Friend has proposed a...

Prev  |  TOC   |  Next Once he had heard all he needed from me, My Friend parted his lips and began to speak, his tone measured. “I see... It’s just a theory, but I think I’ve pinpointed the cause behind the variant’s metamorphosis . Which means, the countermeasure I proposed earlier—yeah, it should work. Most likely, that creature consumed a magic crystal deep underground. On top of that, it probably devoured a concentrated dose of toxin along with the charred remains of the cyclops. It survived—barely—through excruciating pain as its body was reforged. That in itself is a kind of transformation. There’s also the possibility it was already a variant to begin with. If it was several times larger than the standard specimen, its resistance to pain would be far higher.” “It ate a magic crystal ?” “Large magic stones from gargantuan monsters are highly prized—even in the royal capital. They’ve got value not just as magical resources, but as gems , too. Once polished and...