Chapter 40 (1/2)

Chapter 40:　Floor Master

Although I did use that explosion magic on them, the Dullahan came charging than expected. It then approach us, with a large s.h.i.+eld that could hide its body, aw well as a greatsword that is even bigger than Amyl’s. As it is riding a horse, it is currently an enemy with the highest mobility that we’ve faced. That intimidating feeling can’t be called ordinary either. Since it swing its sword in that charging condition when we crossed swords, I got thrown away along with my sword.

“Guuh!” (Est)

As expected of rus.h.i.+ng while mounted on a horse, what a terrifying and heavy blow. My hand still felt numb because of that attack. Coming here with that explosive power, the Dullahan then just pa.s.sed us. I see, the ‘hit and run’ tactics huh? Then let’s use this tactic here.

I kill all the small fries before the Dullahan returns. I keep on spamming fireball nonstop towards the enemies as much as I can. Each of my shot hit as it covered a wide range. Everyone also attacked nonstop. The Salamander that Diabell had summoned turned the undeads to ash one after another. The flame attack is working alright.

When Lelena covered the enemy group with ranged Healing magic, their body start to collapse. Priest type is their natural enemy. When Claire used his archery skill’s 『Power Shot』, it penetrates several undeads while crus.h.i.+ng their heads in a straight line. That’s not the kind of offensive power you would expect from a bow.

Amyl and Shallie keeps on beheading any undeads that managed to approach us. These two had quite a good combination. While in this confusing fight, they moved well while covering each other’s back, so I could be at ease.

Meanwhile, the Dullahan had begun its second charge. Although I tried to directly fight with it before, there’s no need to do it twice. I already know the weakness of riding a horse for a long time.

I strengthen the image and deployed the magic. What I’m using is the Earth magic. It’s a simplified version of the enclosure fence that I imagined the Oda’s army used in the Battle of Nagas.h.i.+no. I make a swamp at the place near the Dullahan, decreasing its mobility. I dig the ground and create a moat while its speed is reduced. I also build the enclosure fence with simple earthworks and waited. I didn’t forget to add splinter as a subst.i.tute for the barbed wire to the fence.

I used the flame spears as a subst.i.tute for the gun corpse from the gaps of the enclosure fence. The Dullahan threw itself into the enclosure fence to approach me while parrying the flame spears with its large s.h.i.+eld and great sword. The headless horse took great damage as it falls into the moat, no longer able to battle.

But the moment the horse fell, the Dullahan jumps from the horse back and throw its great sword towards me. I managed to block it with my s.h.i.+eld somehow. That single blow is way too strong. I should bring this to an end as fast as I can.

I once again faces the Dullahan while checking its status.

Dullahan：Level 40『Floor Master』

It’s a d.a.m.n level 40! Besides, there’s a face on its large s.h.i.+eld. This guy really had bad taste. Isn’t a Dullahan the type that even went shopping in the supermarket while holding the head under its arm? That face laugh with a smirk. It seems to be confident that it can beat me.

The Dullahan delivers a single strike at where I stood, making me evade at the very last minute. I counter attack with my sword, but it was easily parried by the large s.h.i.+eld. Although the Dullahan keeps on attacking nonstop, I managed to fend it off somehow. However, since all I could do is just parrying, there’s no root to counter attack. Even after I’ve raise the Swordsmans.h.i.+p to Level 4 which is the same as an expert, it still end up like this.

Whenever I parried its attacks, I have a feeling that my strength is decreasing. No, this is not just my imagination. There’s some secrets to that great sword. I immediately kicked backwards to take some distance. There’s not that high chance of me winning in direct confrontation. Everyone else can’t provide support as they are busy with the undeads. I’m really in a bind here.