Reborn as a hero's daughter, the hero aims to be a hero again.

Chapter 27: Surprise attack

Still no enemy in sight. ...... No--

''Vulture!''

　What appeared was a large, vulture-like monster. Three of them.

　The reason they didn't get within my detection range is that they were aiming at this carriage from far above.

　Avoiding the forest sky with its many obstacles, they flew along the road and attacked.

'Intercept!'

　Michelle and her son release arrows in response to my voice.

　However, it is difficult to hit the vulture that is attacking from above. The difficulty level of shooting upwards suddenly jumps up.

　I and Finia stand in the way of the three vultures that are approaching us as we watch.

'Gaaaaaah!'

　Vulture comes clawing at the odd cry. I raise my katana to meet it.

　The katana weapon has a much thinner blade than a normal sword.

　The blade, which has been trained to focus on sharpness, is very light for its killing power.

　Even with my muscle strength, it is heavy enough to wield.

　I was going to slash down the feathers as if stroking them as I passed by ......, but I struck out.

　With my sword speed, I can't catch it.

Damn it!"

''Master Nicole, please retreat!

''Not so fast!''

　I replied to Finia and prepared for the vulture that followed.

　I was trained in melee combat, but Michelle, who was standing behind me, was not trained in close-range combat.

　And even her father doesn't know anything about combat.

　If I don't stand in front and draw Vulture's attention here, they will be in the line of fire.

　Finia also only knows self-defence, so the three Vulture birds are a heavy burden.

　Fortunately, the vulture only attacks in a straight line.

　It should be possible to hit them if they wait for us.

　Vultures swoop down towards me again.

　I stand in a straight line with my sword at the ready. I put my hand on the peak of the katana and put all my weight forward.

　The vulture rushes in a straight line to the blade I had set up, and I stand in front of it.

　While just barely avoiding the claws, I dared to throw away the sharpness of the blade and push Vulture through with just my weight.

　After the two of us had crossed paths, the vulture slowly fell to the ground.

　That's one bird. But there are still two birds left.

　But Vulture will no longer be able to use the same methods as before. Even though it is bird-headed, it must remember its most recent attack.

　Then it can overwrite it with another means of attack.

'One of vermilion, one of blue, one of jade. Be as tough as steel!"

　My art strengthens the yarn in my pocket.

　Jade represents distance. One means zero distance. With this I can strengthen myself or my equipment.

　As I experienced earlier, my agility can't outrun Vulture.