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nChapter 70

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nSeventieth Episode~ Ambush・Raid

n“Uaa-”

n“-Enemy raid!”

nWhat? Enemy?

nSomeone rides up on a horse before being struck by a large black arrow and falling .

nArrows, fire arrows, and magic fire balls come flying .

nThey are outside the range of presence detection .

nThe surprise attack is coming from the left .

n-Shit, filled with anger, I look for the source of the hail of arrows .

nThere is a group in dark brown .

nThere is a magic user casting fire balls and a light soldier using a bow .

nI see someone walking in a strange enormous armor .

nIs that iron helmet a mask? A little taller than three meters?

nThey’re taking a stance, drawing their longbow with a thick arm .

nPerhaps, is that a magic wogan doll?

nI saw soldiers of iron during the Evil Dragon King subjugation .

nIt seems this is the one firing the thick black arrows .

nWith slow movements, the iron creature shoots another arrow .

nAgain, one of the adventurers is pierced by iron .

nThe iron creature appears slow, but its accuracy is unquestioned .

nThe members of 【Twilight Road】 were acting as vanguard, so the giant arrows, regular arrows, and fireballs removed adventurers from their horses, causing them to escape in every which direction .

nAfter the horses escape, only the dead adventurers remain on the ground .

nThe body of Kens, the leader of Twilight Road is among them .

nA thick iron arrow is embedded in his chest .

nHe died the moment his heart was pierced .

nThe thick iron arrows also struck the wagons, breaking off the wheels .

nIts frame is tilted, resting on the road . The goods being transported are spilled over the ground .

nThe horses that were harnessed to the wagons have away as well .

nThe thick iron arrows have stopped flying, but the regular arrows and fireballs are still falling .

nA fireball directly hits the covered wagon the merchant was riding in .

nThe coachman is killed by a stray arrow .

nWithout its driver, the covered wagon crashes into the rocks and goes up in flames .

nArrows hit the harnessed horses so go into a panic and break free of their restraints, running away .

nThe caravan stops moving .

nThis surprise attack was planned like they knew the convoy would pass through here .

nAngry voices rise from the adventurers .

nHowever, only one of the covered wagons hasn’t been attacked .

nThere, the adventurers from 【Fadyke’s Fang】 are acting as middle guard, defending .

nThey seem to have blocked the big iron soldier’s thick arrows .

nSeveral people are running away, eluding the fireballs .

nN, what? Those two? The two adventurers in dark brown robes are doing something else . They dismount their magic beasts, draw knives, and attack the members of Fadyke’s Fang from behind .

nSeriously- we’re being betrayed .

nThat moment, I remember what happened yesterday .

nThat adventurer woman sent a communication with her invisible hawk .

nHowever, the female adventurer removes a bastard sword from her back and moves to protect the last wagon .

nThe red-head isn’t betraying us? She’s not the enemy right now .

nThe sword she is using resembles a bastard sword .

nIt’s a one handed sword like Bitou .

nWhile I look at Fran the two traitors in dark brown respond with throwing their knives, they’re fast, two more people are killed .

nTheir skill with the sword is as deadly as their ability with knives .

nThey definitely have the throwing skill .

nTheir movements are fast and their aim accurate .

nA thrown knife lands between the brows of an adventurer using a bow .

nWithout their bow user, 【Fadyke’s Fang】 can’t counterattack, so they can only be cut down one sided .

nHowever, I’ll make them regret this . (TL: Booyah . )

nI aim for the person with the long sword .

nI extend my right hand, and after the magic halberd appears as I swing with the crimson ax blade, then I slap Popobumu and instantly arrive at the dark brown cloaked man .

nAt the same time, the crimson ax blade hits a boulder sticking out of the ground, sparks scatter- a trail follows like a firework .

nThe man in the dark brown robe turns around when I arrive, but it’s too late .

nThe flaming crimson blade severs the man’s head .

nThe severed head flips through the air .

nThe dark brown hood is stained with blood, the body collapses like a puppet with its strings cut .

n“Na- Rocha, **!”

nAngry with me for killing their companion, they begin shouting .

n-Rocha .

nIt seems they didn’t give false names .

nThe screaming man removes his hood exposing his face .

nHe is fair-haired and blue eyed, a handsome man .

nI glare at him .

nSuch a gaze is ignored . Make Popobumu detour around .

n-I check my surroundings .

nThe people launching the surprise attack are on the right side as well as the left .

nOn the other hand, the surviving adventurers have gathered around the covered wagon, creating a barricade .

nI should return and see how things are going .

n-I sent Popobumu to the wagon .

nAfter leaving the covered wagon, the surviving adventurers have understood what is happening .

nFran is leading several adventurers with good builds .

nThey are protecting the members around the carriage .

n“Someone betrayed us . This attack was planned . ”

n“Shit, what luck . N…we’re surrounded, oi, is that a Wogan?”

n“It is . …This is the worst case scenario . For so many thieves to appear…”

nI see the group is releasing attacks from the wagon’s shadow .

nThe magic Wogan doll and dozen of people dressed in dark brown robes approach .

nWe’re completely surrounded .

nAs I look at enemies, I find the person who glared at me earlier .

nAsh blue eyes . The traitor has rejoined his group .

nHowever, fire balls and thick iron arrows have stopped .

nThe covered wagon has been left intentionally .

nNow then, seeing as it can’t be helped, let’s hear what they have to say .

n“You people, you okay?”

n“Ah, the rear guard is fine . However, the wagons are destroyed, this is the only one left . ”

n“Adventurers, help us…”

nThen, Taijiki appears from in the covered wagon .

nHis expression is haggard .

nIt seems he’s alive .

n“You’re alive . Leave it to us, we won’t surrender to thieves . The members of 【Fist of God】 are all resolute . Na, you-”

n“That’s right . ” “As expected of Gomez . ” “We’ll defend to our death . ”

nIncluding the leader, there are three members in 【Fist of God】 who can use magic .

n“You can smile under these circumstances? I admire your enthusiasm, but do you have countermeasures?”

nFran has taken a defensive posture, speaking caustic words with lowered eyebrows . Still, 【Fist of God’s】 leader doesn’t look upset and answers seriously .

n“Sheila, can you spread the defense wall immediately?”

n“Yeah . I can set it up . ”

n“Captain, what about me?”

n“Gio, stay by Sheila’s side . -Fran, aren’t you a B rank adventurer? Sheila will create a defensive magic circle, until then I’ll fight-”

nSheila’s magic chant cuts him off .

n“-The magic lasts five minutes . The time shortens when attacks are received . ”

n“That’s right . Do you have some kind of trump?”

n“Iya, I don’t have an area attack skill, but I’m confident in my ability with this long sword . If it’s one on one, I won’t be defeated . ”

nHe says to Fran with a hint of confidence .

n“Is that so, the answer is natural for a B rank . Don’t I have confidence too? However, we’re outnumbered . ”

nAfter Fran talks to Gomez, she nods her head and turns her gaze to me .

n-Fran?

nHer freckled face squints a little, she’s a beautiful woman .

nShe says she is confident in her ability with the bastard sword and her left arm .

nOn her left hand is a red leather glove with a button, her arm is covered in white gauze from her wrist to her shoulder .

nDoes this have something to do with a skill?

nIt may be related to her handling the invisible hawk .

nHowever, the transparent bird left and still has yet to return .

nFran looks at me too .

nOur eyes meet silently, then I turn to look at Gomez .

nBecause of the protection of Gomez’s magic user, Rollo and I should be able to move on our own .

nMa, I don’t know if these guys would survive, but I’ll give my opinion .

n“I have a plan . Plan B . ”

n“Plan B? N, what kind of plan? I think…you . ”

n“C rank, Shuya . ”

n“Is that so, you can use B rank Fran? So? What is it?”

nI meant something different, but it’s fine .

n“Iya, Rollo and I will attack . At that time, you maintain the battle formation, your magic user-san can set up the defense circle . Can the barrier be maintained until my black cat and I break the encirclement?”

n“Are you an idiot?”

n“Iya, I’m serious? I’ll do it regardless of what you say . ”

n“-N, wait, I’ll take part in the plan . ”

nFran seems to agree with my plan B .

n“Oi, oi, you agree with this guy’s idiotic plan B?”

nGomez half laughs as if saying a joke .

n“That’s-”

nWhen Fran speaks, a thick iron arrow pierces the covered wagon .

n“You’re surrounded, surrender peacefully!”

nA thieve with a deep voice speaks .

n“-Is that so? Fran agrees with me . What about you?”

n“Ku…”

nGomez looks at the members of his clan .

nEveryone trusts Gomez, they wait for his command .

n“Fine- please, take care of it . ”

nAppearing determined, Gomez replies .

nYosh, we’ll be doing some work .

n-I look in Rollo’s direction .

n“Nya . ”

nRollo turns her crimson eyes to me . She’s sitting on the back of Popobumu’s head, but she appears ready to go .

n“Well then, Fran and Gomez, thank you . ”

nSaying so, I guide Popobumu and charge to the left .

nThere are many enemies on the left .

nWith Burdock in my right hand, I urge Popobumu to go faster .

n“Rollo, can you hold of the big iron soldier?”

n“N, Nyao . ”

n“It’s slow so its legs should be its weak point, I’ll leave it to you-”

nWhile saying so, I fix Burdock to the right .

nThe crimson spear head pierces the chest of a dark brown robe in front of me .

nThe crimson spear goes straight through .

nWith the corpse stuck to the spear head, without slowing down, I continue to charge into the enemies .

n-Rollo jumps off .

nShe runs while her form changes, and like I said, ignores the small fires, charging for the magic wogan doll .

nSeeing Rollodinu in the corner of my sight, I extend my left hand and eject .

nThe range and speed of the skill have become comparable to a bullet .

n-Buzzing as it flies, the chain creeps across the ground .

nThe chain pierces the foot of a bow man and wraps around his leg like a snake .

nI lift the living bow soldier and slam him into another bowman .

nThen, using the impact, I let the chain entwine the other bow man .

n-Thus is the birth of a meat wall .

nLiving flesh hammer, just kidding .

nOnce room has been created, the warrior in dark brown cloak shout and approach . Good force . However-

nI throw the slightly burnt corpse attached to the halberd at the charging men .

nThe corpse and halberd collide with them . Somersaulting down, I move away from Popobumu’s stomping feet .

nEven as I hear something squish- I jump .

nPopobumu charges away from the people .

nAn assassin type soldier tries to take advantage of the opening after I land, approaching with a dagger in each hand he tries to stab me in the back .

n-The daggers glimmer .

nBack stab? However, I activate a certain skill .

nThe next moment, the daggers fall from the man’s hands, and he is blown away .

nI made a fist with the .

nThe assassin’s face is caved in .

nI pick up the dead man with my distorted mana hand .

nI make the corpse float in the air behind me . (TL: Shit, Shuya . )

nNow, I have two meat walls .

nNext, a magic user sees me and tries to launch fireballs . GOOOOOO, it approaches loudly .

nUnconcerned, I respond-

nI move the chain so the fireball collides with the meat wall .

nThe fireball extinguishes . The man hit by the fireball is slightly charred, his leg looks like it is about to come off, so I remove chain entwined around it .

nThis magician?

nI glare at the magic user who threw the fire ball .

nHolding a staff . -I aim for the magic user .

nUsing fighting moji enhanced legs, jump, hop, step .

nFiring into the ground midway, I move fast .

nThat moment- I go straight to the magic user .

nI use the momentum from charging at him . Slashing down with the magic spear, I bisect the magic user’s head .

nHowever, unusual- the magic user’s response .

nUsing his staff, he tries to block the crimson ax blade .

nHowever, the moment they meet, the staff is sliced in half and set aflame then the magic user’s head is bisected .

nThe crimson blade sinks into the magic user’s head, sizzling sounds are heard, and the smell of burnt flesh wafts from the wound .

nThe smell endures .

nI kick the corpse and remove my halberd, then spin the magic spear .

n-An arrow comes flying .

nIt lands with a dull thump .

n-The arrows hit the two meat walls behind me .

nOne of the two meat walls is held in the air with so without magic observing eyes the opponent doesn’t understand what is happening .

nThe face of the man who fired the arrow is filled with astonishment .

nIt’s only natural .

nI have no intention of the letting the bowman fire another arrow .

nI use fighting moji enhanced legs again, closing the space with the Bowman .

nWithout slowing down, I the magic spear-

n while twisting, the piercing skill .

nThe spear head and adjacent ax blade pierce forward, twisting .

nMy opponent meets a miserable end .

nThe crimson ax blade tears the wound in a circle . A big circular flaming wound is created .

nThe leather armor quickly peels away leaving behind a burning wound shaped like a crescent moon .

nThe Bowman’s eyes open wide as he looks down at the fatal wound .

n“…”

nAt a loss for words, he says nothing .

nHe simply falls forward .

nNow, I’ve finished killing the enemies around me .

nI don’t see any near bye enemies or detect any presences .

nThere’s more space to work now, so I run after Rollo .

nShe seems to be facing off with the Wogan doll properly .

nThe feelers are entangled around its legs, making the gigantic figure fall over .

nDragging like that…she approaches .

nWhy is Rollo dragging such a heavy object to me?

nMoving the iron creature side to side, its live a toy being pulled by a string…

nDust is being kicked up .

nI can hear the screams of the dark brown thieves .

nSeveral people around the iron warrior have collapsed, dead .

nAh~, the enemy’s final pitiful moments .

n“Nya, nyah . ”

nAfter all, Rollo calls out while she drags the magic Wogan doll .

nShe caught her prey, so she wants to show off . (TL: I love Rollo . )

n“I troubled you . Rollo, you can do what you like now . ”

nThe magic wogan doll is currently a broken down mess .

nOops, it’s still moving .

nIts surface is deformed like it’s been smashed into trees, its form is like a bloody iron man .

nMa, I’ll deliver the final blow .

nI aim at the dented metal head .

nDropping the crimson ax blade down, I destroy it .

nA silvery black fluid flows out of the head .

nSo, I try to look at Rollo, but she’s already run off in search of new prey .

nShe’s switched over to a chasing game now .

nThe dark brown cloaks have all turned away and are fleeing, one by one they give a bone sword in the back .

nThat…

nOne of the people in a dark brown cloak doesn’t flee but turns around to face Rollodinu .

nThere is only one thieve remaining .

nAlone? Isn’t he brave?

nThey throw off their hood . Eh? They’re a woman?

n“Ahhhhh, Totto-”

nTotto? The hell is Totto?

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