86 Episode 86 "Three barrages of cheat skills were enough to overwhelm the army.".txt (2/2)

But this time we're going to use a new ancient language magic.

The key is the Countess' ”contract” that says ”defeat the enemy in the fog and the slave will be set free”. We'll take advantage of that.

I'll take control of the magic. Cecil, focus on chanting and maintaining the magic.

'I understand. Nagi-sama, I'll go to ......!

Cecil inhales with a ”swoosh”. The little lips begin to chant.

''That's the Warriors we call from the spirit world.''

A beautiful voice spells out the magic of the ancient language.

A voice in the ancient language begins to form a spell: ”...a scarlet beast, clothed in fire, which I will use against you! I will use you. Listen to my voice, and let me and my master's voice. Listen to my voice, my master's voice. There is a way, and it is the master's messenger, and that is the bond between me and the master. It is by the bond between me and my master.

A window opened in front of me.

This time, I didn't just watch. I have to participate in the unfolding of the magic as well.

The ancient language Cecil is chanting, ”Fire Spirit Summoning ”Samoning Elemental””, is such a magic (・・・・・・).

In the window, there are 18 icons in the shape of a fire spirit (salamander), and the parameters are displayed below it. There's also a meter that lets you select the amount of magic to be poured into each body.

Next to the parameters, there's an 'average' button. Selecting this seems to distribute the magic power evenly.

But ...... just for the sake of it.

”'Ye are my army. You are my soldiers. By the ancient covenant, come, come, come!'

Cecil's clean silver hair is sticking to his brown skin from sweat.

We've worked him so hard, we have to make sure he doesn't waste it.

...... That's right. Let's use that trick, which was forbidden in the original world game.

Even I didn't do it. It's a move that would be certified as a shitty game for sure if you did it. Let's use it to free the slaves and send a message to the nobles and soldiers.

”'Lower class, but strongest among the ancient tongues...　'Fire Spirit Summoning [Samoning Elemental]'!

And when Cecil's chanting was complete...

We were surrounded by 18 winged fire lizards - fire nymphs - that were called salamanders.

”This is going to kill you, Sula.

This is going to kill you, Leela.

Seeing a group of incoming salamanders, the lid slave girl readied her weapon.

These girls were still in their early teens, bought only for the reason that they were sturdy. Their race was dwarves.

Small in stature, but sturdy and powerful.

After losing their parents, they were enslaved and sold off together to the Countess family. And they were brought here.

We were told that our job was to explore the Valley of the Mist.

They made a ”contract” with us that if we defeated even one demon in the fog, they would set us free.

The slaves around me were all crying as if they had given up.

Fighting in a valley where the five senses were screwed up and people and demi-humans could see the demons meant that they had to fight each other. That's no different than slaves enjoying killing each other.

But the dwarven twins did not give up hope.

They, Sura and Leela, are twins.

Even though they had their five senses screwed up, they knew they had something to communicate with each other.

'But I can't help you with this, Sula.

Yes, this one's no match for the twins, Leela.

In front of the girls is a dragon made of huge bones, and a tornado is spinning in the heavens.

The area is smoky with dust, and from the valley, a bright red-burning fire spirit is approaching.

I want to run away, but my master's 'orders' do not allow me to do so.

I resent the strong dwarf body.

Sura and Leela are able to move forward in this storm, but little by little.

'You said these sticks were blessed,'

It's enchanted to make it harder to break.

I guess that's a good idea.

I'm not giving up hope.

Let's take them both out at once.

The fire spirit was riding on the wind, and it was approaching at once. We can't see the scenery around us. Our feet were turning white. The mist might be drifting from the valley.

”Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!

A winged fire lizard spotted them.

It continued to peck at them and raised a clawed arm in front of them.

The two closed their eyes and slammed their sticks against the salamander.

”Yea, yea,

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A wooden stick dug into the head of the salamander, which was covered in flames.

'Yara Letter,'

There was a pshaw, and the hit salamander disappeared.

He knocked the salamander down!

”[............] What?

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There was a cool sound and the 'contract collar' was removed from their bodies.

Master said, ''If you defeat the demon in the fog, I will give you enough reward to cancel the contract. That was carried out unconditionally. It was set off against the contract money.

Before I knew it, a fog was gathering at their feet. That's why the condition was fulfilled.

”Go before the mist envelops you.

When I looked up, I saw 'Dragon Bones' looking down at the two of them.

You've done your job. You don't have to work overtime. Go where you will.

””...... Tenryu-sama.”

Sura and Leela couldn't help but clasp their hands together.

It was a bone, but it was scary, but the Heavenly Dragon was on their side.

He knew about the 'contract' and helped us.

''I will never forget this favor!　If Tenryu-sama is in trouble, please let me know!

With that, the two run hand in hand.

Around them, the other slaves are fighting the salamanders. They are all the same. The salamander disappears with a whack, and the slaves' master-slave contract is cancelled.

'Leela!' Sula!

The dwarven girls run towards the line of countesses and soldiers.

Yes, I should thank you properly. You were my employer.

''Thank you, master. Goodbye.

The two stopped in front of their former master and bowed their heads.

''──Huh?　Wait!

The master didn't seem to understand what was going on.

The dwarf girls and the other slaves were running towards the foot of the mountain.

”What, aren't salamanders just a scare tactic, gah!

The soldier who had cut at the salamander shouted as his sword was caught.

As it was, the salamander released his sword and slid away. This time, he hugged the soldier's legs. The soldier rolls around on the ground with his iron shin guards well oiled.

I double-check the salamander's parameters in the window.

Sorry. That's the one I set up for speed (・・・・・) (・・・・・・).

Even from us at the front of the valley, I can see that the soldiers are wreaking havoc.

Cecil, Iris, and Raphilia are all staring at the crowd of salamanders, maintaining their magic and skills.

A wizard emerges from the line of soldiers. He intends to use his magic to eliminate the salamanders.

''Chanting - 'Ice Arrow'!

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The arrow fired by the rear guard wizard hit another salamander's body.

Part of the body is missing, but the salamander doesn't stop working. He pushes forward towards the enemy.

That one is the one I set up with maximum defense.

...... It's still forbidden, isn't it? ”The enemy that looks exactly the same, but has completely different abilities.

When I tried this in my own game, it made me want to punch the display in the face.

Basically, in games, enemies of the same type with different abilities have different names or different colors.

In an attempt to break that promise, I created an enemy that looked exactly the same, only with a very different ability - and I understood the importance of the promise. Because I couldn't distinguish between them even by myself.

This time I used it on the 'Fire Spirit (Salamander)' that Cecil had summoned.

''Ancient Language Magic Fire Spirit Summoning 《Summoning Elemental》''

You can summon up to 18 salamanders.

Their abilities and behavioral patterns can be set at will by those supplying them with magic power.

Cecil said it's a powerful but difficult magic to control.

That's because you have to chant and maintain the magic and control the salamander at the same time.

So I decided to take care of the rest. I could average everyone's abilities and simply let them assault me, but no. Because the goal is to free the slaves and strike fear into the enemy.

With 18 salamanders, I divided them into four types.

(1) 1 HP (Hit Points), for freeing slaves. 12 of them are for emancipation.

That's the one I called to be defeated by the slaves.

Since ”defeating the enemy in the fog will free you from slavery”, I set his HP to 1. Specifically, it's so weak that even if you get hit by a pebble, it will disappear.

I thought that once the HP is gone, the fire spirit will be released from the summoning, so it will be considered defeated, but it looks like a success.

I was able to reduce the amount of magic power I had to allocate, so I poured that amount into the other three types.

(2) Three speed-oriented types.

I'm using my magic power to increase their speed to the limit.

Their movement and reaction speed are both at the level of a slightly quick swordsman.

My orders to these guys are 'Just avoid the attacks and hit and away!

They are instructed to go around the rear of the enemy soldiers when they see an opening.

(3) Wall. Physical Strength. Defensive strength.

Two of them have increased HP and defense, and are set to become walls.

(4) Attack power. (3) Intimidation.

A countermeasure against strong swordsmen. He's the guy you want to take down the enemy with a single blow from behind the wall.

Only the attack power has been increased to the limit.

And these four types of salamanders all look exactly the same.

Without looking at the window, even I (...) can't tell them apart (・・・・・・・・).

So you won't know who the enemies are until you try to fight them.

Moreover, the salamanders have been instructed by me to fight while swapping ranks.

So...

They're supposed to use magic to make the sword stronger, but it's hard.

It's not hard, it's fast. He can't catch up to the...

No, you don't!　Don't come any closer. It'll burn your armor off with a single blow...

In fact, the movements are so slightly different that I guess I could tell them apart if I tried.

It seems impossible. The soldiers are rolling around on the ground, dropping their burnt swords and taking off their hot armor. If we don't disarm them, even if it's a little haphazard, we'll be in danger from now on.

Well, let's go finish up now.

You took away the enemy's ability to fight. It's enough.

There's a fog rolling in from the east, and it's starting to roll in around them.

Let's go home.

The dragon's bones are screaming.

'Go home!　The Lord of this valley desires a quiet sleep.

Kaele, kaele, kaele, kaele! Kaele!

The salamanders are speaking in unison.

”Lady Carmina, you must retreat!

'Grandpa,' he exclaims.

Carmina knows that. This enemy is insane. It could really be a heavenly dragon emissary.

My body begins to tremble with fear.

It was a mistake to put my hands on him. I want to run away now. I want to return to the inn and tell the prince about this.

But I can't move.

The soldiers clash with the terminated slaves on the narrow mountain road, and all hell breaks loose. The light slaves climbed over the bodies of the soldiers and fled to the foot of the mountain.

'Slaves, get out of our way!

No!　Touch your 'contract', young lady!

Grandfather stopped the soldier who raised his sword.

Carmina has made a 'contract' with the slaves, 'If you defeat the enemy in the mist, I will give you enough rewards and freedom to dissolve the master-slave contract'. The collar came off, and it was done. If you kill the former slaves here, you have broken the contract to give them their freedom. Carmina will be punished for the 'contract'.

After the slaves ran off, all that was left were the confused soldiers.

The soldiers, pushed and knocked down, blocked the way and the ranks could not even turn around.

'We don't have time to relax ...... Oh, the fog!

The area around the Countess had begun to turn white.

Before I knew it, the Mist of Deception was pouring out of the valley.

It was due to the tornadoes on either side of the Bone Dragon. Placed at the entrance of the valley, they were spinning outward and serving to suck the fog out of the valley.

Those tornadoes were not for defense.

It was intended to suck out the 'deceiving fog' from the valley and create a vicious ranged attack.

”.........Wrapped up in the fog.

Before he knew it, the 'Mist of Deception' had completely enveloped Carmina and the soldiers.