Pick Me Up!

Claws struck from left and right.

I raised my sword and shifted my left foot to the side. The blade met the claws, sending sparks flying.

Kaga!

An ominous sound echoed through the sword’s hilt. I couldn’t predict when the sword’s durability would run out.

“Diran, focus on the crossbowmen!”

On top of the fortress wall, Edis was in the midst of commanding the battle.

Following Edis’s orders, the archer targeted the crossbowmen. Edis, jumping high, also cut the throat of one crossbowman.

“Hold on just a bit longer! We’ll break through soon!”

Edis shouted while looking at us below.

She realized that prolonging the battle would make it tougher for us. The formation prioritized speed over stability. Side by side, Aaron and Roderick’s spears swept through the soldiers like a windmill.

“What will happen if the 2nd party reaches that place?”

Fwhoosh!

Eloka spoke while casting fire.

Two shadows, engulfed in flames, fell.

“It’s definitely going to be different from before. Focus!”

I tightened my grip on the sword.

The members of the 1st party, standing in a circle, held their positions. Around them, a dozen or so shadows closed in. I tore through the shadows with my sword and said,

“Until the 2nd party reaches the altar, deal with all the shadows. Got it?”

“We need some magic.”

“Yes, a level 3 spell.”

“Understood. Give me some casting time!”

Jenna drew her dagger and stood behind Eloka.

It was a triangle centered around Eloka. It pierced through the shadows where long swords, short swords, and daggers gathered.

“Kraaa!”

“Noisy bastard!”

The black dragon opened its mouth wide, trying to bite me.

I twisted my shoulder to avoid it and struck its eye with my elbow.

[This monster is immune to physical attacks!]

Pain like crushing concrete shot through my elbow.

I frowned. I have seen this message many times. But there wasn’t much time left. I looked at the wall behind me.

“The 2nd party hasn’t been idling either.”

Edis and Roderick were at the forefront, cleaning up the soldiers.

The 2nd party passed over the fortress wall. In their wake, the bodies of soldiers piled up. The distance to the altar was less than 10 meters.

[Ignite!]

The surging flames swept the shadows away.

Under Velkist and Neryssa’s guidance, the shadows gathered in one place.

[Explode!]

Kwa-kwa-kwa-boom!

The flames exploded in unison. Sand rose high into the sky, and the intense heat reached us.

[Sublimate!]

Thwack!

A pillar of fire erupted from the center of the explosion.

The three members of the 1st party quickly retreated with Eloka. The swirling shadows were more than 20. She annihilated all of them in one go.

“Hah…!”

Eloka gasped for breath.

Her face had turned pale.

“Sister, drink this!”

Jenna rummaged through Eloka’s pouch and handed her a mana potion.

Eloka nodded and guzzled down the potion.

“The cleanup is done.”

The shadows wouldn’t appear for a while.

The only enemy left was this guy. I hit the tail, which bent like a whip, with my sword.

And then,

“Grrrr!”

The soldier blocking the altar had his throat split, blood spewing out.

Edis twirled the blood-soaked dagger. This guy was the last one.

“Han, what should we do now?”

“Place your hand on the altar!”

“Alright!”

Edis placed her hand on the goddess statue.

The red light that had been circling the altar began to turn white.

[‘2nd Party’ has occupied the altar.]

The black dragon’s tail and claws swiped.

The armor on its shoulders was torn, and blood flowed. I caught my breath and stepped back. Velkist followed.

“Now I’ll join the boss fight too!”

“It’s not your choice, I will make you do that even if you don’t want to.”

I smiled.

With sound effects, a hologram window appeared in my field of vision.

[The altar’s effect is applied.]

[Master, the blessing of the goddess is now available!]

[Slide the crystal! Bestow holy power upon the hero!]

Wings unfolded behind the black dragon’s back.

Sharp thorns sprouted at the tips of its wings. The black dragon swung its tail and wings simultaneously. 

Velkist swung his sword.

At that moment, the screen was covered.

[Ding!]

[Applied successfully!]

[Sacred power is imbued in the hero’s weapon!]

Shaaak!

The membrane of the wings tore apart. Crimson blood splattered on the ground.

The black dragon staggered back.

“Hmm?”

Velkist furrowed his brow.

Velkist’s sword, which he held in his right hand, was shining white. My sword was the same. The same light lingered on Jenna’s dagger, Eloka’s quiver, and Neryssa’s rapier.

I aimed my sword at the black dragon.

“The time to deal with that bastard has come.”

“It seems so.”

Velkist chuckled.

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