"Yeah, yeah, what a nice view!"

Due to the current jump, I was floating several times higher than the trees.

From above, I can see the surroundings clearly.

That said, all I can see is the forest at this point.

Moreover, if things continue like this, it will soon fall.

Therefore,

"[Skywalk]."

This time, by using the atmosphere instead of the ground as a foothold, it accelerated forward.

I obtained this technique while training in martial arts in the [Time-Space Interval].

As long as I have this, I can move freely in any situation, and it's very convenient.

Additionally, there was a pleasant surprise for me at this moment.

"Whoa! As expected, without movement restrictions, I can accelerate endlessly, and it feels amazing!"

In the [Time-Space Interval], the space given to me had only a limited extent.

Therefore, there was a limit to the number of times acceleration could be performed.

But this place is different.

In the endlessly expanding sky, a horizon with no end in sight.

As if savoring the outside air for the first time in a thousand years, I kicked off the atmosphere repeatedly and accelerated.

Accelerate, accelerate, accelerate.

In less than a second, the speed exceeds the speed of sound, and yet it continues to accelerate without stopping.

Ah, what a refreshing feeling. I want to fly as far as I can like this!

(No, calm down, self. The reason I'm flying in the sky is to find the forest exit from above. To put it another way, it's to look for a town where people might be.)

I slow down for a moment, glancing around as I make my way through the air.

Moving takes about 30 seconds.

When I turned my face to the right, the object I had been looking for finally came into view.

In the circular cityscape lined with many castles and residences, a massive wall surrounds it.

Indeed, there was a town there where one could feel the presence of human activity.

Without a doubt, if I go there, I'll probably meet someone.

I just arrived in this other world, and I hardly know anything about it.

Aristia didn't tell me either.

Therefore, I should head to that town first for information gathering.

I wonder if it was because I was lost in thought while soaring through the sky like that.

―The moment I realized that, it was already too late to turn back.

"Grrrrrrrrr!!!"

(Huh, what!?)

I suddenly felt an unusual sense of intimidation and hurriedly returned my gaze to the front.

Then, just about ten meters ahead, there was something enormous that filled the entire field of vision.

It's too big to see the whole body.

(Damn it! I thought there was nothing in the air, so I accelerated without checking ahead! At this rate, I'll crash―)

Moreover, the opponent is so big that I can't even dodge in time.

What on earth should I do?

By the time I thought that, my body was already moving reflexively.

I draw the sword at my waist as I deliberately accelerate once more.

With that momentum, I unleashed a flash of light-speed sword strikes.

"―Shiiing!"

With that all-out strike, the massive figure before me was effortlessly cleaved in two.

And so, I leisurely slip through the gap that has formed, accelerating as I go.

It seems that I managed to avoid a collision successfully.

At the moment I had pushed forward about 500 meters, I suddenly became curious about what I really was and slowed down to look back.

Then, there was a creature with enormous wings that began to split in half and fall to the ground.

...Yeah, I see.

"Having wings means it was just a bird, right?"

For some reason, it felt quite large and the skin seemed unusually rough...

Well, if it's another world, then I guess those things happen.

Considering that I took it down with a single blow, it can't be a monster.

"Well, never mind that. The town I finally found is more important than any bird. I guess I'll head there right away."

I changed direction and set off briskly towards the town I had just discovered.

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On the other hand,

After Yuuri left the scene, the ones who were left behind were in the midst of confusion.

"What was that just now...?"

"Hey, what just happened!? The dragon just got sliced in half out of nowhere!?"

"I thought I saw something like a shooting star for just a moment, but..."

There were three girls with beautiful appearances there.

It was only natural for them to react that way.

The most powerful S-rank monster that has appeared in this great forest, the Sky Dragon.

During the battle with the monster known as the Sky Dragon, it suddenly split in half and crashed right before their eyes.

(I-I don't understand. Am I dreaming or something?)

The only S-rank party in the adventurer town of "Grandley" is the [Four Symbols of the Fine Weather].

The blonde beauty and leader, Alicia von Spring, decided to recall the events so far in order to organize the otherworldly phenomenon―

Chapter 5: The Opponent in My Second Battle Was Just a Bird Too