Even among the Orcules, the most evil criminal organization in this world, these four people had quite a reputation. Maybe that's why I felt so strange at the time, because the difference was more marked than ever.
«Schuitz, what do you want to do?»
What else could be done? In the battle in the Goblin Forest on the second floor, there had only been three. To fight those three people, more than a thousand adventurers had sacrificed their lives.
«We have to fight. At least until the spell is complete».
However, the situation now was not as desperate as it was then. No, with this team, my first thought was that this was feasible.
«Is that so? Okay.» Judging by Amelia's reaction, it seemed like I wasn't the only one who thought it was worth a try.
Erwen looked like she hadn't even considered running away in the first place. «...Abed Necrapeto.»
The moment Corpse Collector appeared in the distance, killing intent began to radiate from Erwen's body. I considered warning him to hold back, but it wasn't necessary. It was better that she was scared. Furthermore, since she had not run towards him immediately, it did not seem like she had lost her mind either.
«What are you doing? You stopped throwing». He had the presence of mind to tell Raven, who was frozen in a daze, to continue casting the teleportation spell. He seemed to remember what he had said before about survival coming first. I felt strangely proud of her.
«Oh... Okay». Raven hadn't reacted since she saw my back, but she came to and continued her work. I assumed he had come to the conclusion that now was not the time to satisfy his curiosity about me.
You sure noticed, right?
Although I was worried about how this would play out in the future, on the other hand, I was still hopeful. Even Body Collector had called me Mr. Fake.
«Pshehe, aren't you staring too hard, Miss Elf? Even I feel uncomfortable. Hmm, anyway, I'm surprised! I heard you borrowed a large sum from your clan, but... I didn't know you used it to make a fake like that!»
Even after watching Gigantization, he didn't make the connection that I was Bjorn Yandel. It's true, he was probably convinced I was dead. Since Erwen's eccentric nature was so well known, it probably made more sense to think that she had created an imitation.
I wish Raven thought that way too... Ugh, it doesn't matter. If they catch me, they catch me.
She was sure he wouldn't snitch because «he couldn't betray the palace» or whatever it was now when he had sacrificed this body to save her. I decided to stop worrying about this from now on. Anyway, I didn't think the enemy was going to give me more time to think.
The dark wizard on the other side realized our insurance plan. «Necrapeto, the spell that woman is casting there, I think it's Multi Teleport».
«Pshehe, then we should hurry up. A dance of blood, bones and despair-»
«Oh, can you stop talking like that? Why did you suddenly develop that strange habit? Not to mention that mask you started wearing every time we went on an expedition...»
«Um... Miss Vivian, there are people watching...»
«That's why I tell you not to do those things! Ugh, really, why does it get so weird every time it comes out?»
«…un hobby. Un hobby».
There was a brief delay while the Wailing Witch scolded the Corpse Collector, but it didn't last long. «Both of you, leave it and do your job». The big man in the robe, Guardian of the Lighthouse, stopped their conversation, and their jokes ended naturally.
I figured our attempt to fill the teleportation meter would have to stop here. «How long until you can use the teleportation spell?».
«...It will take ten minutes. When the spell was canceled earlier, the mana dispersed».
«So how about using another spell while casting it?».
«It's possible. High level magic would force him, but he should be able to help when necessary».
Okay, that took a weight off my shoulders. «Focus on finishing the spell for now, but support us when you see fit».
«Okay... wait, why are you in charge?».
That was nothing new. «What a stupid question. Is it important now?» I quickly moved on from that and continued giving orders. «Erwen, Emily. You two focus on protecting her for now. That spell has to be completed as soon as possible».
«Okay.» Surprisingly, Erwen accepted without a moment's hesitation.
However, Amelia had a question. «Isn't it better to give up the spell completely and work together to fight them?».
It wouldn't be a bad plan, honestly, but I couldn't ignore the possibility of reinforcements. «We don't know when another one of them will appear». Furthermore, even if reinforcements did not arrive, I was reluctant to take this fight to the end. The odds were pretty good, but it would be a tough fight. There was a high probability that one of the two would be injured or killed in the process.
«...That's true. Okay. I'll do what you say». I figured that was enough of an explanation because Amelia didn't say anything else. Hmm, or should I say we couldn't afford to chat anymore?
«Gruhhh!» The battle began when the legion of corpses surrounding us charged at us all at once.
On paper, the situation was simple. The legion of corpses ran from all sides and we adopted a defensive formation to stop them. The problem was that corpses, which used to explode with a single impact, were now a much bigger threat.
«¡Gruhhh!»
[Lyranne Vivian has cast the rank five black magic spell Fury of the Dead.]
[Lyranne Vivian has cast the rank four Dark Baptism black magic spell.]
Dark Wizard and Necromancer was a powerful combination that was once my favorite too. Black magic was full of very effective power-ups for the undead. They had good synergy.
[Lyranne Vivian has cast the rank four black magic spell Lamp of the Underworld.]
Ugh, so you're using that one too. Well, you can't go without that spell in this combo.
¡Whooom!
The moment a black flame appeared in the sky, the corpses that had cost us so much to defeat up to that moment regenerated and came back to life.
[Lyranne Vivian has invocado from Erimian, Reina del Pain.]
A vengeful spirit studded with thousands of thorns crossed the sky with a screech. It was the characteristic invocation that had earned the dark wizard Lyranne Vivian the nickname Wailing Witch.
[Your Pain Resistance has decreased by -200.]
[When any target that hears the scream takes damage, a fixed amount of the summoner's dark magic is restored.].
Mana was a magician's most important resource.
Well, we just have to be careful not to get hurt.
As long as we fought in small elite teams, it was not such a difficult summoned beast to deal with.
[Lyranne Vivian has cast the rank 3 Voodoo Doll black magic spell. The accuracy rate of curses directed at you increases to 100%, and their strength increases significantly].
After completing her basic preparations, from polishing the legion of corpses and taking out her signature summoned beast, the Wailing Witch officially began casting spells.
[The high-level decomposition is still in effect. The speed at which your wounds heal is significantly reduced].
[Lethargy remains in effect. Your Strength is significantly reduced.]
[Invisible threat is still valid. The chances of you failing an enemy attack have increased].
Gosh, why is he just cursing at me?
It reminded me of that priestess of Karui, Elisa, and almost caused me the post-traumatic stress disorder of that incident. But what could I do? I had to cheer up.
I decided to shout at the top of my lungs, since I couldn't shout at my ancestral god, I roared and brandished my hammer. It was the only thing a warrior could do in a situation like this. «Aghhhhhh!»
¡Crunch!
Dedicating all my moves to protecting my allies, I stopped ranged attacks on Erwen. Fortunately, Erwen offered a great return on investment.
[Erwen Fornacci di Tersia has launched Elemental Synthesis.]
He launched an attack of pure, concentrated power to keep the enemy at bay.
[Erwen Fornacci di Tersia has launched High Speed Fire.]
Fire falls from the sky like rain.
[Erwen Fornacci di Tersia has summoned Dicloe, the Elemental Ruler of Darkness.]
Even the Elemental Ruler of Darkness, the summoning that had earned Erwen the nickname Blood Spirit, joined the party.
¡K-Kablam!
The Elemental Ruler was only summoned for about five seconds, but in that short period, half of the large enemy legion was annihilated, literally annihilated. Not even the Lamp of the Underworld could revive the corpses that had disappeared without a trace.
«N-No! Do you know how long it took me to get them together?».
Even Corpse Collector had some praise for that overwhelming display of brutality. However, in exchange for summoning the Elemental Ruler, Erwen's Soul Power was exhausted. He was still able to use various abilities that used Soul Power as a resource, but he would not be able to use spirits from now on.
«You've done well».
«No es… nothing.»
Erwen's secret weapon was gone, but the situation didn't look so bad. This was thanks to the respite they gave us as a result of the large gap in the legion of corpses that had been arriving in droves. Unfortunately, that respite didn't last long.
«Schuitz, of vene.»
«I'll take care of that guy, so back off».
The Blood Knight, who had remained in the rear even when the battle began again, was healed by the Lighthouse Keeper and rejoined the fight.
I assume that a special support skill user also has a healing ability.
That was frustrating. It hadn't been long since his entire left arm had been blown off by Erwen's Breakup, but was he better now? Even an advanced potion would have side effects that would last long after the fact.
¡Rebel!
¿Eh?
«Ugh.» The bastard was aiming at the seams of my armor again, and I was about to fight back when I suddenly froze in place. Since my Pain Resistance had dropped by two hundred, it was natural for me to feel pain from even a small wound, but this one was much deeper than before.
«Now I can cut you».
The bleeding was relatively mild and a burning smell filled the air. What was the cause? It wasn't difficult to figure out.
Not an aura.
My opponent's sword was still covered in red energy, but it was different from the aura he used before. The heat he radiated was so powerful that it warmed the air around him.
Ha, did you cast a spell on her with fire at that moment?
This had to be the work of the Lighthouse Keeper. With the information that he had been annihilated by magic a few minutes ago, the Blood Knight's normal attack was changed to something that would deal magic damage.
That smart bastard.
Of course, even if I changed his weapon for a firearm, the power-ups I had against swords and slash attacks didn't change. This wasn't too difficult to deal with, it was just that the battle had become a little more difficult.
I can resist so much.
As expected, a power struggle ensued from there. It wasn't without their close calls, but speaking in terms of results alone, time passed without either team racking up any significant wins.
«It's done!» Finally, Raven completed the Multi Teleport spell. Now we could flee this battle whenever we wanted.
Ok, we are officially subscribed to the insurance plan.
«Don't use it yet. Just wait.»
«Excuse me?»
What do you mean I'm sorry? Do you think I'll be able to sleep at night after the beating I just received? If I have to go, I'll take at least one of them with me. So who do I choose?
Without needing to think much, I decided on my first goal.
«Hey! They finished their spell!» The dark wizard was flying on a broom, so I passed.
«They live! Do something! If we let them go like this, my losses will be very great!» The Corpse Collector's cocoon had high Agility stats and even an ability that made him virtually invincible, so it would be difficult to kill.
¡whipping!
The same was true of the Blood Knight, who was brandishing his sword at close range. How was he going to defeat a guy who dodged like an eel even in a four on one? Unless he fought him alone in a closed room, it would be difficult.
«I will see you again someday».
I smiled at the Blood Knight, who spoke as if our escape was already certain.
Gosh, who said we were leaving like this? Yes, he would be the best.
Guardian of the Lighthouse, name unknown. His defining trait was that he was one of the few users of special support-type abilities in the city.
Y las baratias suelen ser tsar.
He also wore rings on all ten fingers.