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

”Whoa!

”Mr. Spinoza!　The next one's coming!

Spinoza delivers the second blow. Again, the giant rock is shattered. --But right behind it, the next one was coming.

”Geez!

Now Spinoza has followed through.

There's no time to reorient.

If she doesn't, she'll take a direct hit from the giant rock.

--That's when it happened.

An arrow flew through the sky and pierced a point on the giant rock. The next moment, the giant rock shattered like a mud dumpling.

”Mr. Pham!　That was amazing!

”You shattered a rock with your bow? ......?

Gregor's expression is one of disbelief.

”......Everything has a weak point. If you hit them where they are, even a single arrow can shatter a rock.

Femme smiles wryly as she holds her bow.

You don't have to fly as high as she does.

”What the hell!　You're making fun of me!

I'm just feeling sorry for you. I just pity her for the inconvenient way she fights. --My bow can fly while I'm on the ground.

He reloads the arrow and shoots it precisely at the falling rock.

The arrow catches the weak point and causes a rupture in the rock's structure.

Thanks to the efforts of Spinoza and Pham, the falling rocks are crushed one after another. --But that wasn't the end of the matter.

”Mr. Zeke!　There are rock fragments!

Fragments of crushed rock rained down on the carriage like a meteorite.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.

If this continues, the carriage in which Sonia is riding will be pierced.

”No problem. I'll protect your highness.

I climbed onto the roof of the carriage and opened my arms.

Activate the Iron Shield skill.

This will put up a shield in a five meter radius around you and prevent all attacks that land there.

If it's a huge rock before it's crushed, it's difficult to prevent due to its power, but if it's a piece of rock after it's crushed, it can protect the entire carriage.

It cannot be activated for a long time, but it can be withstood until the fragments rain down.

The pieces of rock that fall like rain will pierce the ground one after another. --But the area around the carriage I was guarding was peaceful.

”Stupid ......!　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who can protect the carriage. ......?

Gregor looked at him in amazement.

That was when the knights cheered.

”Aaahhhh!

Rock fragments were about to rain down on the knights in front of us.

I'm too busy with Sonia's carriage to stop it.

Then...

I'll protect you all!　Aaah!

Seira leaped in front of the knights and sliced through the rock fragments with her sword.

She dispelled the rain-like debris with her wind-like gestures and swordsmanship.

She was dressed in bikini armor, and in exchange for her defensive abilities, she had an overwhelming amount of offensive power and agility in her body.

”Ladies and gentlemen of the Order. Are you injured?

Oh, yeah. I'm sorry.

But why did you help us?　We've treated your Guardsmen badly. There's no reason to protect them.

We're your friends now, protecting the princess.

Besides,” said Seira.

No matter what they've done to you, I will help you. No one deserves to be saved.

What a spirit of compassion. ....... Are you a living copy of the goddess ......?

My cloudy mind is being purified ......!

The knights were completely bonded before Seira's compassionate heart.

Before they knew it, the rain of rock fragments had stopped.

The Orcs must have run out of rocks. Perhaps they felt that they were outnumbered in close combat, and withdrew to regain their positions.

--They seemed to have survived for the moment.

Well done, sir.

Sonia, who was sitting on the back of the truck, said motionlessly.

It's the first time I've seen you guys fight. ....... That's great. I didn't expect it to be as good as it is.

Thank you.

I thanked Sonia reverently.

But for my part, your Highness is a man of great courage. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that even in this predicament, you haven't changed a bit.

”Hmph. Hahaha!

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'm a priestess of the light, how dare you! --Zeke. I'm sure you're as good as I thought you were.

He must have hit the nail on the head.

Sonia had tears in her eyes and was laughing while holding her stomach.

It was the first time she had ever shown a smile. --It had the innocence of a girl running barefoot through a field of flowers.

After laughing for a while, she looked satisfied and said.

Death is not far away for me. It is always with me. Therefore, I am unfazed by the predicament I find myself in.

Her tone was clear and calm.

Sonia's expression had already returned to that of a princess.

That made it all the more bizarre.

--She didn't seem to be toughening up. She meant it. The Grim Reaper is standing right beside her with a scythe.