We had found several【Medicinal herbs】in the forest.
Using my【Appraisal】, we were able to pick the herbs around the forest’s entrance and managed to obtain 120【Medicinal herb】, 30【Purple grass】and 110【Ice grass】.
The results of the appraisal on each herbs were as follows.
┌─<Appraisal>────
│【Medicinal herb】
│Restores a little bit of stamina when consumed.
│It’s also an ingredient for several potions.
│It grows wild around the forest’s entrance.
│Rarity: ★
└─────────
┌─<Appraisal>────
│【Purple grass】
│The leaves are ingredients for【Illness mitigation potion】.
│The root is an ingredient for【Wound healing potion】.
│It grows wild inside the forest.
│Rarity: ★★
└─────────
┌─<Appraisal>────
│【Ice grass】
│Effective against heartburn when consumed.
│Its leaves along with【Illness mitigation potion】-
│are ingredients for【Burn healing potion】.
│It grows wild around Suga town.
│Rarity: ★★
└─────────
While picking them, we subjugated about 10 goblins and also managed to collect【Goblins’ ear】.
Since we can’t afford to become exhausted from picking herbs, we should probably stop our herb picking with this much. I wonder if we can find more wild【Purple grass】deep inside the forest.
「Let’s go a little bit deeper before we head back.」
「Un.」「Yes.」
After walking deeper for a while, we found the place where【Purple grass】grows wild.
「Let’s also pick the ones around here.」
「Okay.」
「An-chan, there’s no monster?」
「There are some around the vicinity. We’ll take a look after picking these herbs.」
「Yes.」「Ye~s.」
We almost managed to pick all the【Purple grass】and were about to move out when-
「Ky~a!」
A girl’s scream could be heard in the distance.
「Let’s go!」「Un.」「Yes.」
We talked briefly and ran towards where we heard the scream.
When we arrived at the place, I couldn’t quite understand the situation.
There are 3 orcs with white skin, the same as the one we fought last time, 1 of them held a girl in its arms.
The other 2 were fighting against another orc with black skin.
What kind of a situation is this? Is either the white or black one trying to help the girl?
I’m confused on what to do.
Elena used【Cloudburst】magic on both orcs without hesitation.
The white and black orcs were surprised at the【Cloudburst】and became confused, the orc unconsciously let go of the girl.
The girl was thrown down on the ground, she was trembling and petrified with fear.
I used【Teleportation】and appeared beside the girl, I held her and used【Teleportation】immediately to return.
「Are you okay?」
「T-, Thank you……」
Then the girl fainted on the spot.
I took out a bath towel from the inventory and wrapped it around the girl.
「Elena, are there two kinds of orc?」
「It’s not seen much around here but the black one is called『Black orc』. Because『Black orcs』are on bad terms with common orcs, they often fight whenever they encounter each other.」
「And because of that, either one of them was trying to help this girl?」
「It’s different, they both attack human beings.」
In other words, it’s something like snatching each other’s prey.
While having such talk, the orcs recovered themselves from confusion and began to fight.
「What do we do? Do we subjugate them both?」
「Un, let’s finish them off.」「I think so too.」
「Well then, since I have to look out for this girl, are the two of you gonna be fine fighting by yourselves?」
「Un.」「Yes.」
「Then, start fighting after I cast【Quick】on you two.」
I cast【Quick】on the two, Elena used【Cloudburst】to attack the orcs once again.
At the same time, Aya also rushed out, she swirled around the 4 orcs and slashed them using the Japanese-made knife.