42-Gatekeepers Job (1/2)

I was a member of the famous party ”Red Lotus Fang”, but one day, I was suddenly expelled by the leader Nacht.

Unemployed, I was offered a job as a gatekeeper by the guild's receptionist.

The gatekeeper of King's Landing.

It sounds easy enough to just stand there at the gate.

Not at all.

The job was supposed to be a quiet one, but it turned out to be unusually hard work...

”There you are again.

You're here again?” I muttered with a smile, and before my eyes was a pack of gargoyles. I'm not sure what to make of it.

They were probably sent here as scouts.

They have swords and spears in their hands.

”Zeke!　We're coming with you!

After receiving a report from the watchtower, the guards rushed to support them.

We'll intercept them at the gates of the royal city of Astaroth.

We can't let them through here.

There are many citizens in the city. Nobles and royalty. And most importantly... there's an orb of light in the treasure lake of the royal castle.

An orb of light.

The Demon Lord who once tried to destroy this world is sealed inside. We can't let it fall into the hands of demons.

”Goooooooooo!

The gargoyles are attacking, their eyes glowing red.

Come at me!

One of the guards swung out his sword, dodging the spears of the gargoyles. But the blow is flipped by the stone body.

I'm not sure what to say.　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

Gargoyles are made of stone and have high defense.

You can't get through a half-hearted attack.

The gargoyle tries to spear the guard as he is on his back.

Before the tip of the spear can pierce the guard's heart, he activates Iron Control, a skill that focuses the enemy's hate on him.

I force the gargoyle's consciousness to be drawn to me.

With a single flash, I cut the oncoming enemy in half. The severed head falls to the ground. The red glow in his eyes had disappeared.

Apparently, it had stopped breathing.

It seems that even a stone statue can stop its life activity if it is damaged too much.

”Great ......!　I cut him down with one blow. ......!

Guys!　The enemy's defenses are nasty!　Blows and slashes are ineffective!　Use point-blank weapons with piercing and crushing power!

I call out to the guards.

”Well said. You're the one who's overwhelmed with a single sword.

Zeke can't be beat. Let's go!

Morale boosted, the guards headed towards the gargoyles.

But the advantage went to the enemy, who could fly.

Cannonballs were fired from the walls surrounding the city, but the quick gargoyles dodged them all. It's as if we can't catch them.

First we have to drag them down to the ground...

And then, just as I was thinking about what to do.

A rain of arrows rained down from above the gargoyle's head. They flew through the wind and struck the enemy right between the eyes.

One after another, the gargoyles were shot down.

This is--

”Hmm... You can't escape my arrows.

When I looked, I saw a silver-haired girl holding a bow and arrow on the castle wall.

Her body was so small and thin you would think she was a child. She was dressed inconspicuously in a jet-black costume, but she was a very skilled archer.

Femme, a member of the 5th squad I lead.

”Grrrr ......!

The gargoyles all turned their hate towards Femme at once.

The gargoyles' hate turned on her at once, their red eyes glowing with anger.

But she kept a cool expression on her face.

”I wish you'd stop being angry. I'm not used to having strong emotions directed at me.

She said with a smirk.

I'm not used to strong emotions.

The gargoyles took off for Pham on top of the city walls.

”Well... It's no use. If we can't persuade him we'll just have to silence him. I'm going to strip you of your emotions.

Hyun!

If even a single arrow misses, it will allow the enemy to approach.

However, Femme shot down the gargoyles one by one, between the eyes and through the feathers, with precision and accuracy.