6
“What’s ‘there is no problem’! There’s nothing but problems!”
We found the entrance to the basement of the old castle, and with great enthusiasm, we got in and had a terrible time.
I hide in a corner of the aisle, swearing as I load bullets into my rifle.
“You make mistakes when it really matters! Aren’t you ashamed as an Artificial Intelligence?!”
Loudly complain to Luxion.
The sound is inevitably loud because Julius and his friends are using guns around me and there is a constant sound of gunfire.
[If this level of monsters is too much for Master and them to handle, I think I must revise my assessment of you all. I thought you could do better, but I guess I overestimated it.]
Yare-yare, said Luxion, who looks as if he is shaking his head, and even Jilk is sarcastic.
“I’m glad you evaluated us, but I wish you had also correctly assessed the enemy’s strength.”
Jilk, holding the rifle, looks through the scope and pulls the trigger.
Then, the head of the skeleton was shot through in the distance.
Unlike the guys I saw upstairs, they were wearing a robe and carrying a wand made of bone, like a magician.
Undead monsters that could use magic attacked us in groups.
In front of the wizard is a line of skeletal vanguards wearing armor more heavily armored than those seen above.
They have big shields and battle axes, and ordinary bullets would be bounced off their shields.
Through the gap in their vanguard, Jilk was shooting only at the wizards.
He has a bad personality, he’s mean and dirty, but he’s a good sniper.
Greg shouts as the wizard skeletons in the rear raise their wands.
“Everybody down!”
As we bend down for cover, one after another magic shots are fired and explosions occur nearby.
The dark underground passageways were repeatedly dazzlingly illuminated by magical light and dust.
At the same time that the magic attack ceases, I give instructions to Julius and the others.
“Julius, step forward and become a wall”
“You, I’m still a prince.”
“Shut up, hold up your shields, and use your specialty shields to defend against attacks. Brad!”
I then called Brad and he looked blatantly displeased.
“You’re not going to tell me to charge in, are you?”
“I don’t expect you to fight in close quarters.”
“That’s just awful!”
“Just get ready to blow up their vanguard. Hit them with some high-powered magic.” After watching Brad nod, I now give instructions to Jilk.
“Jilk go straight to sniping. Don’t shoot your allies from the back.” Jilk was stunned at my order.
“I wouldn’t screw up like that.”
“I’m saying this because you seem to be going for it on your own volition, though?”
“――What do you really think I am?”
Jilk’s usual calm tone disappears, but he quickly loads bullets into his rifle and gets ready.
Lastly, Chris and Greg.
“Chris and Greg will charge in after Brad blasts them.” Chris re-grips his sword.
“Leave it to me. So, what do you do?”
I shrug my shoulders in front of the five.
“A leader is supposed to give orders and then sit back and watch, right?” Greg heard this and made a step back.
“You’re either a big shot or an idiot for saying that here.”
Luxion, who had been listening to Greg, quickly joins the conversation.
[You’re wrong. He’s a total idiot.]
“Shut up. I’ll use you as my shield.”
[Isn’t it a problem to say something discouraging right off the bat like that?]
“It’s okay. These guys can do it.”
These five can get through this without any problems.
Not because I played that otome game, but because I’ve seen these guys grow up, up close even if I didn’t want to see it.
And yet, Julius was laughing when he saw me.
Annoyed, I ask why.
“What?”
“No, I just thought it was a surprisingly positive assessment. Leon, you’re not being honest.”
For some reason, Julius had a smug look on his face, which pissed me off, so I kicked him.
“Go quickly”
“I-Idiot! Don’t push me!”
By appearing in front of the enemy, the skeletons reacted and were about to unleash their magic on Julius.
Julius held up the shield he was holding.
“Chi! Remember this later, Leon! ――Imperial All Guard !!”
Lights filled Julius’ shield, and a translucent shield so large that it blocked the passageway appeared.
All guard.
Thanks to Julius, who deployed a shield to protect all the party members, the oncoming magic attack could not reach us.
Immediately Brad jumps out and opens his arms, ready to release his magic.
Multiple magic circles appeared on Brad’s back and they began to spin.
“Full ―― Hellfire ―― Burst”
Bring his outstretched hands together in front of his face, and then hold his own hands.
Julius sensed that we were ready, and as soon as he relaxed his stance, the shield that had been protecting us disappeared.
At the same time, swirling flames from the magic circle floating around Brad head toward the enemy.
It engulfed the skeletons, and when they seemed to burst into flames, they exploded at the end.
Immediately after Brad released the magic, he kneeled on the spot, sweating profusely.
“Did I do it?”
He probably thought he had wiped out the enemies with his magic.
However, skeletons come from the back of the exploding, burning corridor.
Jilk immediately shoots them out with his rifle, but they appear one after another.
[It seems we’ve been making too much noise. Enemies are gathering.] Apparently, we have succeeded in gathering the enemy.
“Great. We can take them all out. Chris, Greg, let’s get out in front.” They were surprised to see me put down my rifle and switch to a sword.
Chris looked at me curiously.
“You said you stayed in the back?”
“I changed my mind. It looks like I can win, so I’m in.”
Greg held up his spear and laughed as he turned his gaze to the enemy.
“You are really twisted.”
“Shut up. Let’s take them down now.”
As we ran out, Chris and Jilk were the first to make contact with the enemy.
The two are usually foolish, but they are still outstanding when it comes to melee combat.
Chris quickly takes down two troublesome monsters.
“Shii!”
Swinging his sword as if it were flowing, he slays monsters one after another, turning them into smoke.
In contrast, Greg is a rough fighter.
“ORAaaa !!”
Chris and Greg’s weapons are coated with silver by Luxion, which is effective against undead monsters.
But even without that, they are both highly capable.
Greg’s spear had pierced a skeleton holding a large shield.
As it collapses and turns to smoke, Greg is immediately attacked by the next monster.
The wild and rampaging figure contrasted with Chris, but the two were in a position to move around and stay out of each other’s way.
I run through the gap with Luxion so as not to disturb them.
What I saw was a skeleton holding a bow and arrow, aiming at Greg.
“This guy”
The sword was swung up diagonally from the left and down to the right.
The tip of the sword sparks as it hits the floor, and as I swing it up, the skeleton crumples down, severed into its upper and lower halves.
I quickly shift my gaze to look for the next target, and Luxion informs me of it with a pointer through a red lens.
[Master, they are aiming at the two of them from over there]
“Well done!”
As the skeleton hides in the shadows and is about to release a bow and arrow, I drop my sword and pull a pistol from my holster and hold it ready.
A special magic bullet coated with silver, each shot is a high-grade one.
Normally, I would be cautious about where to use them, but since Luxion provided a large amount, I need not worry about it.
“It’s specially made. Take it gratefully.”
I pulled the trigger twice and both bullets had shot through the skeleton.
I can use it like an abundant item, but the problem is that I am limited in the number of bullets I can carry.
Bullets may be small, but they are still lumps of metal, and if the number of bullets increases, they are quite heavy.
As we beat the skeletons that appeared one after another, Julius joined us.
“You guys, leave some for me!”
“Prince, please stay in the ba~ck”
Apparently, Julius was pissed off too, because I said this to him after I kicked him before.
He slashed down the approaching skeleton with his sword with great force, with his face red and angry.
“You are the one who kicked me in front of the enemy!”
“Be glad you’re getting some active role. You can brag to Marie about it.”
I giggle and laugh, and Luxion, who has been watching us, mutters.
[They get along]
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