Chapter 51：The Decisive Arrow (1/2)

”What you did turn this one-sided in a blink. That's what you also did back at our tribe, right?”

Since he's next to me. There's no way he wouldn't notice that Aura of Enhancement which covered a circular area with me as the center, and that includes him.

”Eh. Yes”

I'm not inclined to answer but since it's this Old Man, I guess it's fine. There's a risk that the enemies will hear about me but they're far away anyway.

For now, I have to stay low key and draw all their attention to the heroes. I'll try and keep my existence to be obscured. Not until I have enough strength to support myself. Right now, I'm more than happy to be just a support character.

”Don't worry, I won't ask about the origin of that somewhat broken ability of yours. We all have our own secrets. You have to choose carefully who you will put your trust in.”

Old Man Reol's voice contained a hint of regret. Did someone betray him before?

”I can put my trust in you, at least.”

I don't know if the system will be absolute, but Erin's name also appeared in it even without completing any pledge with her, right below Zerina and Avelin. He's her grandfather and someone who I know I can rely on.

”Not even with me. Even if that brat took a liking to you, you shouldn't blindly trust someone who can crush you anytime they wish.”

Brat? Ah. He's talking about Erin. His words make sense but with everything he showed me, it's not blind trust that I have for him. If I could describe it, then it's trust and respect for a wise elder.

”Only fools trust someone blindly, by the way, Old man, where are Erin's parents?”

I nodded and asked something I am curious at. Avelin told me her parents abandoned her when she was young and the Whiteshade Tribe took her in. If they were still alive, she didn't know and she didn't have any plan to know. For her blood ties aren't strong, especially for someone abandoned, the whole Whiteshade Tribe who took her in was her family.

”Dead. It was already years ago so don't ask.”

Using a stern tone, Old Man Reol cut off any follow-up questions I might have.

Ten minutes soon passed and the enhancement from the Orb wore off.

Feeling the sudden weakness, some of the barbarians on our side moved sluggishly resulting in them performing poorly and falling into a dangerous situation.

Since I didn't tell them about the existence of my Orb, I also didn't tell them about its limitations.

We got our desired outcome earlier so this should be fine. I feel sorry for the casualties that resulted but it's already too late. They have to cope with the sudden change in strength by themselves.

Though Raiden's group didn't feel it that much, the momentum of our side really suffered from it.

And seeing that, the Beastmaster hovering above waved his hand and all the other Beastmasters, who until now never made a move, waved their hands and different kinds of unknown beasts appeared out of nowhere.

With varying degrees of strength, the beasts started engaging our side while the Beastmasters specifically targeted the barbarians that are standing out.

Especially Raiden's group, they started to be besieged by the towering beasts and Beastmasters who most likely have the strength of King Realm. 4-star Beastmasters? There's three of them in total, not including the leader of the Beastmasters who's still calmly watching the chaos and bloodshed.

Apart from Raiden, the others around him are having a hard time.

Then two Barbarians jumped out from behind them, with bright Crowns on their head. Two King Realm experts. Back in that Great Hall, I didn't see these two. I guess they didn't come or they were deployed somewhere.

They fought two Beastmasters but since those Beastmasters also have the support of their own beasts, it's like fighting two King Realm by themselves.