Chapter 97: Six against Fifty (2/2)

Jayna whispered to me. The use of her 5 rivers to produce this effect was surely draining. Even if I continue using Spirit Boost on her, the rate at which her Spirit Energy was being drained was higher than what the Spirit Boost could regenerate over a certain period of time.

With how disoriented the enemies are right now, we started cutting down those who were still going after us first.

Pulling out my sword, I used the Haste Blessing as well as the Spiritual Twin Phantom. The orb of enhancement still has a few minutes of cooldown so I have to make do with this.

Using Flash Step, I appeared before an Ogre who was about to throw his club, stabbing directly at the center of his chest, it offered no resistance as it exploded instantly which made him fall backwards onto another Ogre.

Next, I changed my target to another Ogre at my right who was only about to react to what I just did. Sending an Air Bullet right into its eye socket, an Energy Slash came slicing next, separating its head from its neck.

Lastly from my back, another Ogre was about to smash me with its club, however, I used the other Sword Skill, Counter, which created an illusory sword around me through the use of Flux Energy. It could block an enemy's attack and restrict it with the duration depending on its strength difference between us.

Being on the weaker side, he was restricted for a few seconds as if he froze and grew rigid. Using that opportunity, I turned around towards it and stabbed at it three times, leaving three Energy Explosions inside.

I went back into our formation before the explosions blew its chest away.

On the other side, I saw Rei and Ren also started cutting down a group of five Ogres. As always, the two moved together, with Rei immobilizing them and with Ren doing the finishing touches. With the equipment they got from the necklace storages, it became easier for them to finish.

Jagu on the other hand transformed back to his original form. He jumped right into a group of three Ogres, clawing the first one which sent it into Jayna's flame wall. Biting the second one on its shoulder and chomping away almost half of its chest and lastly kicking the third one backwards and had it stumble with other Ogres behind him.

Just like that, the Ogre numbers decreased while those who were in panic started to look for a way out.

All of that happened in less than a minute and with none of us breaking a sweat. Well, we are now because Jayna's flame wall is fast approaching.

There's still about 10 or so who were ferociously looking at us but none of them was a threat anymore.

With Jayna's crowd controlling, it became easier for us to pick our target and chip away their numbers one by one.

When her Flame Wall dissipated due to the exhaustion of Spirit Energy, there's only a handful of them left.

Though it's ideal to kill them now, the Ogres inside the lair who heard the commotion were already fast approaching.

Due to that, we decided to leave it unfinished to gain some distance and to start looking for a place where we could rest and plan on how to storm the lair and rescue those captives.

”Daisuke, do you have a plan in mind?”

After finding a safe place, we huddled together to take a break as well as plan for it.

This time, Yumiko wanted me to propose my idea first. Looking at their eager eyes, I smiled in defeat as I laid what I had in mind.

”We'll go in disguise. Just like how we did it in that fortress but this time, we don't need to create a distraction. Even if you're strong it'll be hard if an unexpected situation happened.”

I directed my last sentence to Yumiko, who after pondering for a bit, accepted my words.

There were those incarnations like the old man, lying somewhere in wait. Even if the possibility is low, leaving her alone is not an option for me.

”Alright, my disguise was also improved by Earthfire.”

Jayna proudly declared with a silly smile on her lips.

Err. It's already perfect, how can that perfect disguise be improved further?

”We'll rely on you Jayna.”

I patted her head and that instantly made her happy.

”Of course since we'll be disguising ourselves, we need to ambush another set of patrols that they will send. Because of that, the rescue might be delayed for a day or two.”

Considering what has just happened, those Ogres will be on high alert. During that time, we wouldn't be able to enact any plan of rescue if we don't want a full confrontation against them.

That will also give me time to make another breakthrough and realize the last Augmented Skill I had in mind.

”After infiltrating their lair, what's next?”

Jagu asked. He has no idea about disguises but seeing our confident looks he probably decided to trust us on this one.

”Take the captives out and also steal from them. Yumiko, I think that Pole will be perfect for you.”

I smirked and then told Yumiko what I was thinking. Though I haven't been able to touch it yet, considering its functions, it might be helpful for her Spirit Channeling.