Lia blocked the swarming pack of Kobolds in the narrow passage.
The lead Kobold lunged, but its attack was lightly parried by her shield, followed immediately by Lia's counterattack.
A flash of light erupted from Lia's sword. The brilliance of the sparks, which leapt up with a threatening sound, momentarily illuminated the passage brightly.
'Kieeeeek...'
Intimidated by the display, the Kobolds faltered and stopped, unable to close the distance.
Rin, who had been waiting for an opportunity behind Lia, seized the opening and leaped forward. Her strike, aimed at a gap, slashed through the foremost Kobold as she passed.
Eventually, the Kobolds that had tried to close in retreated hastily, creating a brief standoff.
'Airi. You see the one in the back?'
'Ye, yes.'
Ian, observing from behind, gave Airi instructions.
Airi, who had been waiting with a tense face while holding her bow and arrow, nodded. She had been waiting with that exact expression since the battle began.
