118 [2-52] Branching conditions: hand over a charm to ... (2/2)

”ZANZASHI GOMEN!

And...

A nearby tiger-shaped holy beast was blown apart in a spray of blood and guts.

”......?

Hi!

Nooo!

Chen Shi's jumping kick pierced the back of Udanosuke's head. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

I thought I was going to ...... die.

Chancey looked pale and drawn.

She tore a long, ribbon-like tasseled cord from her clothing and tied it over the chest of her body suit, which had been ripped open by a harakiri smash.

The smooth, white skin peeking out from under the robe remains unharmed. Not a single drop of blood was spilled.

”Fascinating!　What kind of fu is that?

Udanosuke swore incomprehensibly.

The wounds that Chenshi should have received were all taken care of by a nearby tiger-shaped holy beast.

It was a Sacrifice, an optional ability given to Holy Beasts. It takes the damage that should have been taken by nearby allies.

This ability can be used to its fullest if it is accompanied by a single combatant as an assistant. So, for example, what if the ”spear” does not die even if it is killed ten times?

”......, but it looks like we'll have to take care of that Holy Beast too.

You think that's gonna work?

I don't think so.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

”What?

Udanosuke took one hand off his katana. Between the fingers of his left hand was something that looked like a throwing knife.

--What the hell did he just do?

Did he just throw that throwing weapon?

It seems to be some kind of magic item with some kind of magic in it, but even so, it's hard to believe that it can kill a Holy Beast with a single blow.

The bird-shaped holy beast cried out in alarm, and as if on cue, the surrounding holy beasts distanced themselves from Udanosuke.

I won't let you!

I'm not going to let you!” Chen Shi kicked the ground and charged forward as if she was sliding. But...

”Aaaaah!

A scream came from behind, and Chancy braked.

”Behind you!

”Geez! Aah! Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no!

By the time he heard a series of screams and turned around, it was too late.

”The low-level adventurers who had followed the spear and were fighting against the undead soldiers. They were being killed like ears of wheat being cut down.

In a matter of seconds, half of them were dead. The rest retreated as if pushed by an invisible wall and fled to the spear.

Stepping over the sea of blood and piles of corpses, two undead emerged.

One was a ghoul, a fighter in red dragonscale armor. The other is an earthy-skinned muscle man whose body has been replaced by a brass-colored machine.

What the hell, I'm getting no response at all.

”These five look pretty interesting. May I take their prey?　Lord Udanosuke.

Two undead are coming with bloody swords.

As easy as a stroll through the neighborhood, but be on your guard.

”You're late, Master Coxsone. But we welcome your help.

--Fushigi ......!　Two more ...... undead equal to this samurai?　I'm not sure what to say.

I'm not sure what to make of that. I didn't think they'd still be hiding this much power.

It was a pincer attack. The adventurers, who were supposed to have cut into the undead camp, were surrounded before they knew it. In front of and behind the adventurers and the holy beasts were three mighty undead. Surrounding them were a small army of undead.

Further back was a giant of a corpse.

On the shoulders of the giant, who had stabilized himself on his knees and hands, a magic circle was deployed in the form of a bell.

Zupon!　With a unique gliding sound, the rock masses propelled by the magic power projectile shoot out from the cannon. A few of them were destroyed before they landed by the magicians on the city walls, but the rest crashed through the city walls.

”Stick to ......!

This is what it means to be trapped.

In addition, I've lost many of the adventurers who came with me. If so many people die at once, I won't be able to revive them.

--No, this is no time for regrets. The first thing we need to do now is wound the giants. If we can do that, we'll have a chance at winning. ......!

But the situation is grim.

The enemy is strong. But the enemy is stronger than ever. And they've prepared a suicide weapon for the holy beast that was supposed to be their trump card.

On the other hand, the surviving adventurers are too upset to fight properly. Even the holy beasts seem to be upset and are glancing around.

”Holy Beasts are ...... upset?　No. ......

Zeft denied his emotional thoughts. We already know that the holy beasts (these guys) don't have the emotional capacity to be 'upset'. If that's the case, then there's something that the Holy Beast has to react to: ......

--What is it?　What's going on?

The holy beasts were constantly looking towards the city and making low cries as if they were appealing to Zeft for something. They seemed to want to fly over there right now.