Episode 51.8 (2/2)
”Before this was discovered, us knights would turn around and go back all the way to the entrance once we got enough God Cures.”
”Sounds rough.”
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”Sure is.”
They put large magic stones on several depressions on the Temple's stone gate.
Then the stone gate opened to the sides while making a heavy sound.
The inside was like a maze.
The passage is quite wide, ten knights could easily walk side by side there. In fact, Dungeon Knights march forward in a five-row formation. They have enough elbowroom between each of them to prepare for any unforeseen situation.
There are many big doors in random spots. Lecan could sense exceptionally powerful magic beasts beyond those doors.
The vice commander of Dungeon Knights, Black Ormoa gave directions with a Map in his hand from the second row.
Lecan was enveloped with reliable feelings as he walk on surrounded by the elites of Dungeon Knights. It hasn't been long since they met, but he could discern the strength and disposition of these Dungeon Knights.
Their strength is the real thing. Alone they're strong as is, but a hundred of them move together like a single creature. And their disposition is more akin to forthright adventurers than overbearing knights.
(Everything's fine now.)
(Nodlein predicted it would have taken me 34 days to get to this point.)
(We got here in 16.)
(Duo Bahn and the Dungeon Knights can take care of the rest.)
(We've got lots of days to spare.)
(Nothing more to worry about.)
(I've managed to protect Ruby.)
Lecan had a rush of relief and accomplishment.
”Duo.”
”What's up.”
”I'm told we need three days to exit the Temple. That how long it takes to get to the Three Giants?”
”Hahahaha. Lecan. This Temple is enormous yeah, with complex passages and all but we've got a map on us. Wouldn't even be a Period by the time we got to Three Giants' room.”
”Hm? Then why'd Nodlein say it'd take three days?”
”That's how long it takes to fight off Three Giants.”
Lecan looked at Duo with a look of surprise.
Duo grinned.
”These Three Giants are made up of one Sword Giant, one Shield Giant and one Wand Giant. Six of us knights would first enter the room and defeat the Wand Giant. Magic are bad news, y'see. This takes two days.”
”Are those six gonna fight for two full days?”
”No way. One of 'em will regularly go outside and change with another knight standing by outside.”
”Ah, I see.”
”Once the Wand Giant's been taken care of, the rest is simple. Eight knights will go and defeat the Sword Giant. Then finally ten will beat down the Shield Giant.”
”A fight that involve all 100 knights by turn huh.”
”Nah. Only about 40 among us 100 are capable of squaring up against the Three Giants.”
”Are six the limit for the start?”
”Putting more people than that makes it harder to move around inside. We could brute force the Three Giants with sheer number but there gonna be casualties.”
”So there's no casualties if it's just six.”
”Sure are when there are.”
Duo shut one of his eyes in jest.
(Hm?)
(Don't think the death of elite knights is any joking matter.)
(What's with that expression?)