Chapter 78 (1/2)

Chapter 78

The sound of arrows slicing through wind comes from behind us.

Our current position is the plaza of the tiny ruined village. There is nothing nearby that can be used as cover, and the closest building is more than 10 meters away.

On top of which, we don’t know where the shooters are lurking.

Actually no, scratch that, I just caught glimpses of quickly moving silhouettes among the burned buildings surrounding the plaza.

After hearing Leiha’s report, it took slightly less than an hour for us to get here. More than enough time for these attackers to lay down an ambush.

Along with relief that I had cast protective spells on Elizabel and Fablu beforehand comes regret that my insight had still been too naive.

But now is no time to dwell on that.

“Da—ya—!”

“Haiya—!”

Six human figures jump out from the surrounding covered areas and buildings, shouting eccentric war cries.

Leather and fur armor, handaxes and spears in their hands.

With expressions filled with rage, they……

“They are soldiers from the Shulz tribe!”

“They’re humans! Do not kill them!”

Before Elizabel’s shout, which had been almost a scream, and my instructions, everyone else had already begun moving.

“{Wind Wall}!”

Claura raises her staff and envelopes us in a barrier of wind to protect us from the arrows.

Ted raises his s.h.i.+eld, and even the frightened new soldiers take up formation. Their formation is to surround and protect Elizabel, Claura, and Fablu.

Leiha has a dagger in either hand that I do not know whether to describe as dangerous or ominous and is covering me.

Finally, Leid is brandis.h.i.+ng his greatsword, stepping in to close the distance to the enemy warriors.

“Gyaah!?”

I’m not sure if he heard my shout, but Leid uses the flat of his sword to sweep out the legs of the warrior in front. He is blown away as if a mine had gone off under his feet, then crashes against the ground.

“Gue!?”

“Gofuu!?”

Without stopping, his greatsword continues rotating, smas.h.i.+ng into the second warriors’s head and the third warrior’s torso, taking them out of action with only a single hit each.

The combination of Leid’s gigantic body and the length of his greatsword gives him greater reach than even spears, so the warriors are all blown away before being able to get near him.

While noting the terrifying battle prowess of a War Tribe member out of the corner of my eye, I myself select the spell that I should use in this situation.

Claura’s magic will not last much longer. Let’s first sh.o.r.e up our defense against projectiles.

“Leiha! Protect me for 10 seconds!”

“As you command.”

Fablu and Elizabel and Claura are surrounded and protected by Ted and the three soldiers, which might be why they are being left for later as I see no arrows flying in their direction. Only after confirming that did I give my instruction to Leiha.

Leiha adopts a low stance and charges towards the several warriors heading for me. Her figure is like a black panther that has been freed from its chains.

“You Dark Elf!”

“Die!”

Axe and spear are thrust towards Leiha’s position, but the split second before they land, her tanned body is flying in midair.

For the warriors, it might have seemed like she had just disappeared in thin air.

“Shaah!”

“Gah!”

I think the modern name for it is flying back spin kick.