51-Activities of the 5th Squad (1/2)

A pack of mighty orcs lined up on a cliff.

These are demons that shouldn't exist here at all.

”What?　What do you mean?

Seira shouted in agitation.

”Shouldn't demons be able to live in this valley of sorrow?

”That's because they don't live here, Seira,” said Fam. Apparently, we were ambushed.

I'm pretty sure that's true.

They knew we'd be here.

”Hey!　You're talking crazy!　What's going on?

Spinosa shouted to Gregor and the others running in front of him.

Gregor was even more upset than the rest of the 5th squad.

That's ridiculous. Why are they here ......!　You don't think they knew about our plan, do you ......?

Gregor peeled his eyes open and spat in an incomprehensible manner.

He scratched his head, unable to hide his upset.

Even demons can't lie in wait for long in this environment. They'll run out of steam waiting for us to arrive.

That's why we chose this route.

But they were waiting for us to arrive. With a force the size of which had no idea we were headed for the Coral Plains.

I mean...

They didn't just hit us on the head. They knew our route, they knew our arrival time.

It makes sense.

Oh no. ......!　Confronting them in this place is ......!　The odds are just too stacked against us. ......

Gregor muttered as he grunted.

”Ah!　Everyone, look!　There!

Seira pointed to the sheer cliffs above us.

A line of mighty Orcs.

They were holding huge boulders that were bigger than they were.

”Hey, hey. They can't be ......

”Uh-huh. Sounds like it.

Are you going to drop that rock?　No, no, no!　There's not enough room to dodge on this narrow road!

Of course, that's what they're trying to do.

It seems they're pretty clever.

Maybe the demon tribe leading the orc pack is doing the thinking for them. The combination of a powerful demon and a smart one is extremely troublesome.

We're going to get crushed by a rock!

Master Gregor, your orders!

Ugh. ......!　But ...... in this situation!

The members of the Order had completely lost their minds.

It seems that they have been swallowed up by the sudden predicament.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

”Be quiet.

She said this in a clear and powerful voice.

As if echoing her words, the place was enveloped in silence.

After attracting everyone's attention, Sonia solemnly spoke.

What are you traveling with me for?　It's to protect me. For now, you just have to do your part.

”You say that so easily.

Spinoza complains, ”You make it sound so easy.

Spinoza complains.

I will not order you to do something you cannot do. I've sent you on this journey because I know you can do it.

His confident words spurred everyone to courage. When you say things in a definitive tone, it makes you feel like you can really do it.

”Goooooooooo!

The Orcs all dropped huge rocks at once.

Here they come!　What should we do?

We're going to be flattened.

We'll have to do it anyway. --Spinoza. I'll throw you in the air. I'm gonna throw you in the air. You're gonna smash the rock with that axe. Can you do that?

Whoa. I got it!

Spinoza says, rolling up his sleeves.

But what about after that? Even if you break the rock, the pieces are pretty big.　If it hits a carriage or a horse, it's not good.

”Don't worry. I'll take care of everything else.

Huh. What the hell?

Spinoza laughed.

But, well, if you say so, it's worth the gamble. I'm in. I'll bet my life on you. It's the game of a lifetime.

”Oh. No harm done.

I said, and took the sword from my waist, sheath and all.

I point the sword upward.

Spinoza climbs onto the sheathed sword.

”Okay. Let's go!

”Oh!

I put all my strength into it and raised the sword as high as I could. Spinosa flew high in the air, defying gravity with her momentum.

A huge rock loomed in front of her.

”Aaah!

Without a second thought, she swung her great axe, which was as tall as a man. With a single, focused blow, she shot through the huge rock.

A just-meet.

The huge rock was shattered by the blow that hit the core.