Chapter 70: The Final Battle in the Cave at the Northern Forest
The General appeared.
This time, the General is holding a flail.
It is a type of blunt weapon.
Until now, they have also met with orcs who have blunt weapons.
More or less, there are some which attacked with poles.
But this time, the opponent’s flail is slightly different.
A flail is a weapon that is a metal ball attached to a rod with a chain.
It is different from those used by the monks in Dragon Quest.
Because those are just brandishing a lump of ma.s.s, I feel that this will be more troublesome than swords......
「Tamaki can you go?」
「Leave it to me, Kazu-san! It is easy…… ah.」
The silver ball of the flail flew towards the abdomen of Tamaki who is laughing.
Tamaki’s body flew to the back.
Completely unable to react.
「Tamaki!」
I cried out in a panic.
When I was intending on chasing after her, I was stopped by Mia who pulled my shirt.
「It is okay.」
After Tamaki rolled a few times on the ground, she finally stood up with a groan.
And looked towards here.
「I.. I was just slightly careless, it is fine.」
Seems like she really didn’t suffer any serious injury.
Ah ah really, don’t be too careless…...
It is really dangerous!
When I was relieved, I also looked towards the direction of the General.
The General has struck the iron golem again and surveyed his surroundings.
It did not chase after Tamaki, is it because it does not know the situation.
As Tamaki stood up again after awhile, it probably had realised that she is the strongest battle strength on our side.
Well I don’t really know if that is considered lucky or not for us…...
「Arisu, suppress the General, it is fine even if it is just for a short while.」
「Y..yes.」
With my remaining MP, I used 《Deflection Spell》then《Haste》.
Tamaki, Arisu, Mia and I, along with all my familiars are all shrouded in red light.
Arisu rushed towards the General decisively.
Using the length of the spear nimbly, she aimed at the legs of the General while keeping herself out of the General’s attack range.
The General moved, then began swinging the silver ball.
Arisu swiftly redrew her spear and deflected the silver ball.
They then began a battle of countless attacks and defence.
To be honest, after awhile my eyes can’t keep up.
But with Arisu buying time so it is fine.
Mia also let go of my clothes and cried「oi oi」
I ran to Tamaki and lent her my shoulder.
「Can you still go on?」
「No..no problem, if it is just this.」
Tamaki with a cough, spit out some blood mixed with sand.
Now Tamaki who reached level 17, can even take a blow by a metal ball.
Maybe it is also due to the 《Hard Armour》 that was casted on her armour.
Then again, the armour that I just summoned this morning, already had a huge hole in it.
Can we use 《Repair Metal》 to fix it…...
This makes one feel uneasy.
Perhaps her organs are ruptured.
Using the light that pa.s.sed through the forest, I was unable to check Tamaki’s condition properly.
Her voice seems lively as usual, so I guess she should be fine…...
「I wouldn’t be careless, first I will take a clear look at my opponent’s movements.」
「If you know, then do it properly…… I was really worried.」
「I will do it properly ne...next time.」
Tamaki cried out in a rush and swung her silver sword before the General.
The General dodged it with a paper margin .
But it did not completely avoid it.
The silver sword had cut a layer of meat.
A line appeared on the General’s chest, and blue blood flowed.
Because of 《Haste》, Tamaki is more advantageous on the whole.
If you are used to it, then it will be like last night, and be able to get the upper hand in battle, but.
…...This is Tamaki.
…...Although I don’t want to talk bad about her.
…...But there is always the just in case.
After Tamaki held down the General, it was Arisu who retreated.
「Tamaki-chan, I am going to heal your injury now…...《Range Heal》」
Rank 4 Healing Magic《Range Heal》, is a magic that use heal on a faraway target.
Each rank increase the distance by 5m.
Now Arisu can cast heal on a target 25m away from her.
In theory if we want to heal faraway members, we could use 《Heal》 after using my 《Deflection Spell》, but…...
When using heal, it is usually in a urgent timing.
And I may not be able to use it every time, plus the one who uses the most MP in the party is me.
Considering all sorts of condition, the value of 《Range Heal》 is very high.
After accepting Arisu’s heal, Tamaki’s movements suddenly exploded in speed.
Just by reducing the pain, it had changed the difficulty in battle greatly.
But in Tamaki’s case, by being able to feel pain, she should become more cautious…...
「Kazu-chi, don’t worry.」
「That…...forget it.」
Mia came to my side again, and looked at me with a bitter smile.
「If I am also injured, will you be worried about me?」
「Please don’t get injured.」
「I try to.」
Maa, we have to continue to fight in the future.
Everyone will eventually get injured.
Regarding dying or what, perhaps everyone just want to repay the grat.i.tude…...
That is different from thinking of your companions.
If possible, I hope that n.o.body will get injured.
Especially Arisu, Tamaki and Mia…...
「Something is coming out again from the cave.」
Hearing Shiki-san’s voice, I got a shock.
If I turn my vision towards her, I can see her who has the Detection Skill, carefully listening…...
「Compared to other orcs, the footsteps are lighter.」
That sort.
It means it is not a small fry orc?
Elite and General, both their sizes are bigger than small fry orcs…...
I should have the Iron Golem with the tower shield to head to the cave’s entrance and await.
After Arisu used 《Heal》 on the iron golem’s wound, she stood by the side to wait for the enemy.
Ah, I thought of it suddenly, I used perhaps my last MP and have 《Deflection Spell》 on 《Resist Element:Fire》
This should be a precaution against h.e.l.lhounds.
This time my MP is really empty.
I can’t even use 《Reflection》
「Magic is coming.」
Shiki-san swiftly gave out a warning.
Before long.
The iron golem is. .h.i.t with lightning.
「Huh……?」
I was speechless, but then, I remembered the information I heard yesterday.
The matter about an orc commander bringing the girls away from the girls’ dormitory.
A small orc dressed in a purple robe.
「It’s a Mage Orc!」
If the magic rank is the same as us, then it should be a Wind Magic user.
What appeared could be Rank 3 Wind Magic 《Lightning》 .
But the most scary thing is…...
「Arisu, be careful of 《Sleeping Song》」
The next instant after I shouted, Arisu’s body began to sway.
Ah s.h.i.t.
Before I got to Arisu, Mia had already used magic a step earlier.
「《Stone Bullet》」
The rock that Mia released, hit the back of the Arisu’s head.
「Ah, ouch.」
Arisu pressed on her head, and looked at Mia with tears.
「Argh, Mia-chan」
Mia had a of course expression which says「take note of the front」......
「Nn,《Stone Blast》」
A rain of rocks, pa.s.sed by Arisu and flew inside the cave.
I see, if the enemy is a Wind Magic user, perhaps it had already used《Resist Wind》
When each attribute reaches Rank 2, they will have the same magic as my support magic 《Resist Element》.
But the attribute they can gift, is only their own.
《Resist Wind》 of Rank 2 Wind Magic, can only defend against Wind Magic.
Similarly, 《Resist Fire》 of Rank 2 Fire Magic can only defend against Fire Magic.
According to Mia’s judgement, it will be more effective to use Earth Magic.
Before that when using Rank 1 Earth Magic to hit Arisu’s head, the feeling is just like Dragon Quest, when waking up a sleeping companion.
A gamer’s mind as usual.
Because of that, it makes one relieved.
Although I pity Arisu who was. .h.i.t by the 《Stone Bullet》.
Okay, the 《Stone Blast》 that was released by Mia into the cave…...
Gave out a sound of colliding with something.
I can only hear light groans.
Seems like it is an effective attack.
Then we should attack altogether that this moment.
I look towards the battle of Tamaki against the General.
Basically she is overwhelming the enemy.
No, Tamaki is gradually getting used to the attack speed of the silver ball and slowly setting the pace of the battle.
She shouldn’t need help here.
「Arisu, attack. Defeat the magic user.」
「Yes.」
「Sakura-san, follow too!」
「I know.」
Arisu brought her spear and enter the inner parts of the cave.
Behind her, Sakura ran in with a torch in her left hand.
Although I wanted to grant them 《Night Sight》, but I don’t have MP anymore.
d.a.m.n, I should have used 《Night Sight》 first…...
No, I have reflected, I will take note in the future.
「This side will also advance as rearguard. Kazu-kun and Mia will stay here with Tamaki-chan.」
With that, Shiki-san and the 2 Fire Magic user entered inside.
The 2 girls who uses fire magic, each used Rank 2 Fire Magic《Ghost Lantern》 as a light source.
Although I feel that holding torches are better, but 《Ghost Lantern》 can move freely away from the user.
I crossed eyes with Mia.
Mia send the message「should we cover Tamaki?」
「Cover fire without any intention may become a burden instead.」
「Then we shall not do it.」
I also feel that like that is fine.
I had the Iron Golem and the 3 familiars keep alert in the surroundings, protecting the battle between Tamaki and the General.
Each exchange scattered shocking sparks.
Against the sword speed that can’t be seen, the General could barely hold on.
But that will reach its limit soon.
Tamaki moved forward directly.
The General in order to intercept her, began to wield the flail…...
The full force from Tamaki, split the chain that links to the silver ball.
Losing his weapon, the General’s movement suddenly stopped.
Tamaki’s oppressing cry, send a whirlwind cut towards the General.
Blue blood sprayed out from the General’s body, and he took a step back.
But Tamaki gave another blow mercilessly.
A X cut was carved on the General’s body and it fell to the ground.
Its body began to disappear gradually.
「Great, I won, Kazu-san!」
Tamaki showed a brilliant smile and looked at me.
A few seconds after the body of the General disappeared.
We entered the white room.
Mia’s level rose.
From the timing, it could be that Arisu defeated the enemies inside the cave.