50 – First Battle (1)
The situation was immediately understood. Even though it was bewildering, it had to be understood. Otherwise, there would be death.
The monster that appeared near Erin had flown here while holding Letitia, and in that state, it forcefully subdued her.
Even though Letitia ended up in this state, Erin didn’t appear, probably because there was still something left over there.
So, in the end, we have to resolve this here among ourselves. On this side, there was a capable but weak in face-to-face combat swordsman, an unremarkable laborer, and only one lizard.
Name: Ogdor
Race: Magical being
Stats
[Strength: ???] [Agility: ???]
[Stamina: ???] [Intelligence: ???]
[Magic: ???] [Divine: ???]
Special Abilities
[??? Lv.??] [??? Lv.??] [??? Lv.??] [??? Lv.??] [??? Lv.??]
Current Status
I couldn’t tell what all of his stats were, except for his name and race. That meant he was a powerful and advanced demon, and judging by how easily Letizia had subdued him, his skills were obviously monstrous.
Still, they couldn’t retreat now. They couldn’t give up on Letizia here, and if they did, next would be our turn.
I decided to call Kaisius, who could stand as a vanguard, and have Clara try some tricks or throw a memorization spell from behind…
“… We have to save Letizia.”
As I was analyzing the situation, Clara moved first. I tried to stop her, but seeing Letizia, who was held in his grasp and struggling unsuccessfully, I couldn’t speak for a moment.
-Thief Clara activates [Assassination: Disembowelment].
“Meanwhile, Clara moved at an incredible speed.
Got it!
With a light sound of her foot hitting the ground, the silver knife had already found its way between the man’s neck and chest armor.
“So fast…!”
It was undeniably fast and accurate. The monster, Ogudor, seemed to have missed Clara’s movement.
Kang!
However, regardless of the monster’s lack of reaction, Clara’s dagger couldn’t penetrate the gap between the armor. It wasn’t that Clara had stabbed incorrectly, but rather, there was no gap between the helmet and the chest armor as there should have been.
“…!”
“Well, well… You are also a member of the Hero Party.”
Please let me know if there’s anything else I can assist you with.
Ogodor turned to Clara with caution after leaving Leticia behind. He seemed to have judged that Clara was more threatening than finishing off Leticia, who had already been subdued.
“Take care of her.”
Kwaaang!!
However, Clara’s overwhelming agility stat was not a delusion. Ogodor’s hand, which was swung from a close distance, hit the ground in vain, and Clara was suddenly by my side.
Ogodor’s gloves, which struck the ground, were sharply transformed. As a result, the street was completely destroyed, and fragments were scattered around.
The black and sharp armor he wore was very strange. It seemed to transform as if it was not bound by form. Moreover, if you think about the race you saw in the status window a while ago…
“Clara, that armor is part of that guy. You can’t take it off, and there is no gap.”
“…I understand.”
That armor was practically Ogdor’s skin. It was incredibly tough and could change shape at will…
“…Does it have a heart?”
Clara asked me that way. I looked at Ogdor, who had pulled his hand out of the ground, and replied,
“Because it’s a living being, there must be something serving as its heart.”
Unlike Obsidian Golems, his species was referred to as “magical organisms.” So, regardless, since it was a living creature, there must be something fulfilling the role of a heart.
Clara was skilled enough as an assassin to find vital points if necessary…
“You can’t find it?”
Clara lowered her head.
“…I can’t feel anything because of that armor.”
Then, there’s no choice but to try a different method.
“Caesius!”
As I shouted, Caesius leisurely walked out of the building. His long hair casually swept back, exuding an air of ease.
“Hurry up, why aren’t you coming out!?”
“A noble person doesn’t run, Allen.”
Oh, crazy chunibyo patient, this is not the time.
Please let me know if there’s anything else I can assist you with.
“I have to find out where that guy’s heart is! Can’t you figure something out by looking with your own eyes?”
Dragon eyes are special. They are incredibly sensitive to magic, and they can detect the pulsations of life, distinguishing whether it belongs to a living being or not.
Upon hearing my words, Caius looked at Ogdor.
“Hmm.”
“Was there another little bastard?”
Ogdor immediately responded. No matter how young Caius was, a dragon was still a dragon. It was evident that he perceived it as a direct and threatening enemy.
Kwoong!
Ogdor pounded the ground in an instant. Well, rather than pounding, it was closer to a shockwave erupting beneath his feet, propelling him away in a blink of an eye.
Kaisius, who saw that, told me with an astounding tone,
“Allen.”
“What are you doing without dodging?!”
“You can deal with this.”
“What? …Hey, block it for now!”
Bang!
Kaisius’s hand was covered with sturdy scales, and he swiftly deflected Ogdor’s sharp, deformed hand to the side. Then, as if water was flowing, he smoothly moved out of the way, seamlessly switching positions with Ogdor.
“Hey, are your hands alright?”
“Don’t be so jumpy, Allen.”
It’s not jumpy; that guy’s armor was incredibly sharp, you know?
Caius looked perfectly fine. His hands, which had been covered in scales, were completely unharmed without a single scratch.
Come to think of it, this guy had an impressive [physical resistance] attribute of level 7. I guess I worried about nothing.
“I haven’t heard that there’s a dragon in the hero party.”
That’s why Ophelia thought the building where Ogdor was located might become dangerous, but fortunately, it seemed like he had no interest in the building at all. He was only aware of Caius’ presence.
“A dragon… well, it doesn’t matter.”
Ogdor, even after confirming Caius, exuded confidence.
“Heh, it should be entertaining.”
“How can I deal with that? What are you talking about?”
“Kaisius, what was the story you mentioned earlier?”
“The armor itself is a source of magic.”
“What?”
“You didn’t hear it?”
As Kaisius turns to look at me, Ogreodor takes flight once again. The shockwave beneath my feet appeared different than before.
And…
“That is magic, and you can nullify it with your own strength…”
“Stop blabbering incessantly.”
“!”
Of course, even Caius didn’t react. Now, Ogdo’s arms, sharply transformed into a sharp sword, right in front of my eyes. I had no time to give orders to Caius.
“Cai…!”
-Thief Clara activates [Skill: Aeyeol].
Chaeng! Kkagagagak!!!
At that moment, Clara’s sharp dagger blocked between Caius and Ogdo. Twisting her arm, she managed to block the dagger through that slight opening.
Seeing that, I immediately ordered Caius,
“…Caius, push it away!”
Quang!
Kaisius’ blade, covered with sturdy scales, struck Ogdor with great force, and unable to withstand the power of the dragon head-on, Ogdor was pushed sideways.
Although he is covered in armor, he doesn’t seem to have suffered much damage…
“Clara, are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
Although she answered that she was fine, Clara’s expression didn’t look good. It seems that even just blocking that blow took a toll on her.
“He’s both fast and strong…”
I can understand why Letitia was defeated like that. I looked at Kaisius and asked.
“That armor is called magic power?”
“You finally heard it properly.”
“I was distracted…”
When I saw it earlier, it didn’t feel like magic power, but if the dragon said so, it must be correct. Then, one solution comes to mind. It also makes sense that Caius said I should deal with it.
“Clara.”
“…..Yes?”
“It might be difficult, but can you move one more time for me?”
After my request, Clara looked at me for a moment, then nodded.
“How should I do it?”
“That… “
I turned my head at the sudden vibration, intending to explain it briefly to Clara. “…Clara, you’ll know as soon as you see it.” It seemed like there was no time to explain. And as I expected, the Ogdor that had been hit and thrown by Caiusius immediately moved. “Kwoong!!” As the sound of impact was heard, I generated magic. “[Magic Concentration] is occurring!” With the message that the ability had been activated, the movement of the Ogdor flying towards Caiusius momentarily dulled once again.
And Ulghdor’s sharp and changed armor could not maintain its form and swirled. It was as if it would be sucked into my magical powers at any moment.
“This is…”
“Now!”
As soon as I shouted, Clara sprang forward. As expected, the quick-witted rogue seemed to understand my intention.
-Rogue Clara activates [Assassination Technique: Ephemeral].
Clang!
The armor, losing its form and becoming watery, couldn’t fulfill its function. With the protection of the armor gone, Clara’s dagger was able to easily pierce through the flesh.
Swoosh!
Clara’s dagger tore the guy’s arms off in an instant, like a wolf’s fangs. After Ogdor’s arms vanished, he had no means to attack Caesius who stood in front of him.
Caesius struck the guy with his fist and said,
“Well, looks like you’ve become a boring punching bag.”
KA-POW!
Ogdor was thrown backward by Caesius’s punch.
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When Caius and Clara landed a blow on that monster, I rushed over to Letitia, who was lying unconscious in the meantime, and shook her awake.
“Letitia!”
“….”
I called out her name loudly, but she still hadn’t regained consciousness. I wasn’t sure if she had lost too much blood or if the shock had been too severe.
What should I do to treat her…
“… What did you do?”
!
I quickly held Letitia in my arms and stepped back. However, contrary to my expectations, Ogudor’s arms hadn’t regenerated yet, so he couldn’t come at me.
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“I thought he was just a guy in armor fighting with a sword…!”
That’s how it appeared until now. But if I think about it, it’s only natural for the subordinate of the Demon Legion Commander to know how to use magic.
I just didn’t consider it because melee combat was so threatening.
But if it’s magic…
– The warlord Oggdor activates [Spear of Carnage].
Without even receiving damage, the skill message appeared first. Maybe it’s because he’s a magical being, but it was surprising that even the chant was omitted.
However, even if the activation is quick, magic is still magic.
I quickly squeezed out all the remaining energy in my body. And recited a short incantation.
“Dispel!”
-[Dispel] has been activated!