Volume 3 - CH 40

Chapter 40-The distorted "King's Temple" and those turned inside out.

We cautiously made our way through the mosaic pattern of the "King's Mausoleum".

The interior is dimly lit, but not so much that it refuses our gaze.

"The direction is this way, but there was a shadow man, Shadow Stalker, at ...... this end."(Nene)

"Is he also inside?"(Yuki)

As long as that was an entity invaded by the "invisible darkness," I knew it would be inside as well.

"There are three and there is no way to avoid them."

"Then, we have no choice but to hit them and move on."(Yuki)

My companions nodded their heads in agreement with my decision.

"What about the strategy to attack?"(Silk)

"How big is the room?"(Yuki)

"It's about five times the size of this corridor, so it won't be a problem for Marina to wield her sword to its fullest."(Nene)

If so, please .......

"The first attack will be by Rain and Jamie's magic, and then Marina will go. I and Silk will check and assist her. Nene, please go on offensive ."(Yuki)

If they are at a stage where we can surprise us, this might be enough to finish them off.

The shadow man Shadow Stalker is a formidable opponent, but not as tough as a magical beast.

"I'm going to use a fireball. What about you, Jamie?"(Rain)

"I also like flashy magic, but I'm not very good at it so I'm going to use a magic arrow energy bolt."(Jamie)

Jamie's reply left me feeling a little uncomfortable and uneasy.

The "magic arrow energy bolt" is the first level of attack magic that even a red mage like me can use.

And I know that Jamie can use third level magic.

I remember that when she was a Thunder Pike, she preferred the high-powered "Flame Javelin" and "Shinebolt," but for her change frankly I don't know.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."(Jamie)

"...... got it."(Yuki)

I have a little bit of apprehension, but if Jamie is so confident, I will believe in her.

.".....There it is."(Yukk)

At the end of the passageway, there were three black shadows standing motionless and upright.

"Fireball!"(Rain)

Rain's "Fireball " exploded in the center of the room after she finished chanting, shaking the air in the labyrinth.

However, three shadows were still standing in the room engulfed in flames.

"Let's go, ......! Magic Arrow Energy Bolt!"(Jamie)

The moment Shadow Stalker, the shadow man, began to move, Jamie's magic was unleashed.

Five "magic arrow energy bolts" appeared and pierced through the Shadow Stalkers.

"Wow! ......!"(Yuki)

I couldn't help but let out a voice.

At the same time, I was a little jealous of Jamie's talent.

What she has done now is a technique I could never have achieved.

"Not yet!"(Nene)

Two of the three shadow people, Shadow Stalkers, collapsed, but one of them is coming toward us.

However, it was a good target for Marina's [Stinger Joe, the Stabbing Assassin].

The arrow was released with great force and hit the Shadow Stalker directly in the head, piercing and picking it off. And that was the end.

...... No, it was not the end.

The footsteps can be heard from the back of the room.

He was a little short and stocky. A surcoat with a lion design. A black battle-axe in his hand.

All of them looked familiar.

"Could this guy be ......?"(Yuki)

Marina nodded her head as she drew her black sword.

On closer inspection, even the shadowy figure lying in the shadows, Shadow Stalker, looks familiar.

"Marina, to the vanguard! Push him into the room!"(Yuki)

"Yes, Leave it to me!"(Marina)

With a powerful step, Marina runs down the passageway at the speed of an arrow.

It's hard to fight off the strange slashes ...... that the shadow stalker uses in this narrow passageway.

"Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"(Shadow Stalker)

Shadow Stalker, the shadow person who was hit by Marina's body, is blown to the middle of the room by the impact.

The next moment, an invisible slash is released and attacks Marina, scraping the floor.

But Marina easily avoided it and readied her black sword again.

"I won't get it unless it's a surprise attack!"(Marina)

"Shhhh!"(Shadow Stalker)

Rahuma's arm, which was about to raise his axe again, was pierced by three arrows fired by Silk, instantly freezing him.

In addition, Nene's bitter arrows pierced through a gap in his armor and pierced his eyes.

"I got it!"(Marina)

At that moment, Marina's sword, clad in the black brilliance of a magical sword, rips Rahuma to pieces.

The "Mage Swordsman" and "Samurai" both specialize in "cutting," and her blow swung through him brilliantly, despite his full body armor.

The upper half of Shadow Stalker's body slid to the floor, and the battle was over.

'You are persistent even when you are Shadow Stalker!'(Marina)

Marina, who had wiped the blood from her black sword with one swing, muttered as if to throw up.

"The perimeter is clear."(Nene)

"All right, battle's over. Check for wear and tear.'(Yuki)

I relax my guard and turned to my companions.

"No loss!"(Nene)

"Three ice arrows down. Fifteen arrows left."(Silk)

"One thick arrow from Stinger Joe, Nine arrows left! A little magic is comsumed."(Marina)

"Magic power, no problem.'(Rain)

I nodded at each of my companions' reports and checked for any wounds.

They were working well together and were able to respond smoothly to the reinforcements.

"What about Jamie?"(Yuki)

"Oh, uh, ...... magic, just a little bit."(Jamie)

"Roger that."(Yuki)

I used "Refresh Mana," a magic for continuous recovery of magic power at her, feeling a little itchy at the response, which I had not received in my "Thunder Pike" days.

TL Note- So Jamie has improved her personality and now the part of the harem *cough* Clover. And a update that I won't be able to post Chapters on 16,17,19 and 20 as my exams on those days and won't have time to do any updates. So you have to bear the wait but don't worry it's only these four days.