LV999 Villager

It was a good strategy Kagami-chan. Thanks to you, the battle became easier.

The barehanded Takako gave Kagami a thumbs up while dishing out roundhouse kicks at the group of Monsters standing on the frontline. The attacks that had been pouring down from the sky had decreased and, as Krul and Tinas Defense Magic spread out, the time spent evading attacks also dropped, allowing them to focus on the enemys vanguard.

Rex-chan! Ill leave the subdued enemies to you! Ill take care of the tougher ones!

Did you sayRex-chan? Dont fuck with me! This Heros attacks will cut down any opponent! What kind of Role do you have that lets you use a Martial Artists skill?!?

The moment Rex tried to complain, Takako grabbed the Cyclops that stood in front of her and fired off a punch towards the Monsters wearing stone armor.

The stone armor was pulverized like a piece of Styrofoam, and the large stone Monsters were blown back as Takako instantly struck the holes in their armor. Incidentally, she also blew away Rexs confidence.

Takako-chan has a perverse Skill that ignores the opponents defense, so be at ease, since it doesnt really mean that youre weak. If anything, Takako-chan is the weird one.

Kagami patted Rexs shoulders with a pon as if trying to calm him down.

I dont want you to say that shes weirder than you! ShitWhat happens if I get past Level 100? Will it make a difference? If I become Level 100, then surely!

It would become more troublesome for Demon King-sama if youre able to get stronger! Right now, you must fight, but being that eagerhow troublesome!

Rex, Takako and Menou continued to exert themselves without breaking their formation as they maintained their distance from the enemy, standing at fixed intervals from each other. Palna and Krul fired off their Magic, which flew past the trio towards the Monsters, and Kagami defeated the Monsters that werent instantly slain.

Tina was on standby behind them, healing them with Healing Magic when they were injured by the never-ending Monsters. Even though Takako, Rex, and Menou had been taking evasive actions and even breaking formation to avoid damage, they become resolute and began to face the enemy without fear of injury in order to protect Tina, who was holding up the rear.

Kagamis group fought while forming a circle behind the stone wall, but this didnt last long. The intervals between Monster waves became chaotic, and soon the Monsters were unable to cooperate with each other as allies.

Kagamis group was exhausted. They were also mentally fatigued because they hadnt felt any indication that the Monster horde would end.

HeyWhen exactly will we get rid of these Monsters?

Rex muttered as sweat formed on his cheeks, since he had not personally experienced a battle to the death before.

To have tried to fight them by himselfKagami is a really big idiot!

Takakos composure vanished and she put on a serious expression as she yelled that out. She left Kagami and Menou behind, jumping onto the Cyclops chest while sweat oozed out of her whole body.

There are still some remaining. Though, its fortunate that none of the Monsters seem to be heading towards Salumeria.

Kagami had seen her jump into the sky to survey the situation, so he relayed her information to everyone before immediately kicking around several of the Monsters that had landed.

Hearing that, everyones expressions became clouded, seemingly becoming bitter. When Kagami saw this he smiled and muttered, A chance, huh? He moved to stand beside the stone wall that had been behind him and suddenly struck it with all of his power.

An explosion resounded as the stone wall was bashed in, leaving a cavity, as if it had been pierced through. When the debris cleared, Salumerias gate and a deserted plain without Monsters appeared.

Yosh, Im already at my limit! Lets run away!

While everyone there admired Kagami in their hearts, for having done his best until now, they ignored him and yelled instead. Nobody bothered to react to Kagamis voice as they tried to continue fighting.

What the hell are you all doing! Isnt your life important? Quickly, run away!

Although he yelled out repeatedly, nobody even tried to respond to Kagami. On the contrary, Takako, Rex, and Menou were trying to combat the Monsters without minding him.

We canstill fight! If we ran away from hereit would be the end for Salumeria, wouldnt it?

Tina muttered with a shrug while showing a pained look, since her magic power was at its limit.

No, nothere isnt any meaning if you guys die here!

Saying that you want to run awayyou cant run if everyone else doesnt, right?

As Palna showed an expression of really wanting to run away, she cast a Wide Area Annihilation Magic on the Monsters that were in the front.

Takako-chan! What the hell are you doing! This is an opportunity! Run away!

After he called out, a serious-looking Takako quickly turned around, then looked forward again to attack the Monsters.

Hey, Takako-chan! Are you listening to me!?

Kagami-chanare you playing a trick on me?

Takako looked back again and muttered as she completed one of her attacks before resuming her stance to fight against the Monsters.

Youre also playing a trickon me.

Krul muttered as if she was acting in concert with Takako, and cold sweat flowed down Kagamis cheeks.

Kagami-sanit seems like you probably have some stamina left in you, right? Arent you preserving your energy?

To that, Kagami replied, I give up on this, and realized that, even though hed acknowledged the truth of what they were trying to do, he had been preserving his energy, just as Krul had said. Rather than saying that he was been preserving it, if he joined Rexs group and fought, he wouldnt have to use up all of his power.

Therefore, Kagami was confident that he could deal with the Monsters at the halfway point. Besides, he had been fighting to ensure the safety of Rexs group. When Rexs group had reached their limits, only part of him had tried to fight and as he preserved his strength in order to run.

Of course, he had planned to run away properly, since their lives were important. Even though he had tried to trick them, they hadnt even tried to listen to him. In spite of him saying that he would stay behind, he had just planned to fight by himself before saying Uwah~ the stone wall collapsed~ and then heading past the stone wall.

No, no! Run away properly? If we just fight without thinking, would we really be given a chance to run away?

If thats the case, then please fight now, while we are here!

Although Krul yelled that out, Kagami didnt want that to happen since he couldnt guarantee the lives of Kruls group if he fought in a separate area. However, even if the effects of the Skills that let him fight allowed him to protect them, it would be too much for him, no matter what he did.

If he had fled at the beginning, Kagami wouldnt have had to make that choice, even though Rexs group had resolved themselves to agree with him. Yet, somehow, he couldnt throw away the possibility of saving Salumeria.

He didnt want to give in to the present situation where he preserved his power, even though he was certain to flee like he had promised. Kagami couldnt help but throw away such selfish thoughts.

It looks like youre suffering quite a bit, Kagami-san.

Isnt that natural? I have to protect these guys lives, its very troublesome. I feel that we should somehow decide to throw away Salumeria, Inn!?

Although Kagami had replied, without thinking, to the words that were asked far too naturally from behind him, he soon realized that something was wrong with the voice. When he turned around, he made eye-contact with someone who definitely shouldnt be there.

Its fine already, Kagami-san.

Alice, who had seemingly passed through the hole Kagami had opened, faced him with a shy smile. Alice had been standing there, without fear of the troop of Monsters, as if it were natural.

At this moment, before the surprised Kagami could ask Alice why she was there, a ferocious roar, which hadnt come from the Monsters, rang out. This sound wasnt something that could be produced by a single person; it had clearly come from a group of people. It was loud enough to make one imagine that their numbers were not inferior to that of the Monsters.

Its my turn to be your strength this time, Kagami-san.

The moment Alice said this, a large explosion engulfed their surroundings. Although he was confused for a moment, when a large group of Adventurers burst out from beside the stone wall, Kagami understood the situation.

Kagami trembled, as if they were all praising him, and joy swelled up within every part of his body, making him unintentionally hug Alice. She smiled at him and he smiled back.

WE WILL PROTECT SALUMERIAAAAAAA!

The moment these words rang in his ears, the restless Rex became livelier and, with all of his might, released all of his power towards the Monsters before him in one attack.