Chapter 98

Surviving With An Sss-Rank Inventory Chapter 98Episode 98

“Lord Calco! “What are you doing?”

Ates struggled on Calco’s shoulder.

However, Artes was unable to shake off the power of Calco, the senior knight, and was even more weakened by the artifact that bound his hands.

This handcuff artifact made of adamantium has the ability to suppress the power of the dictionary.

Why is Ates wearing handcuffs made to transport powerful criminals?…

“Lord Calco! This is an order! “Go back now!”

Naturally, Ates had no intention of running away from Ox.

Ox has been turned into a battlefield due to the invasion of warlocks.

Kalko initially judged that their invasion could be easily prevented if they joined forces with the Luna Church.

In addition, the mercenary group that appeared to be at least A-level showed truly remarkable performance.

Diamond seems more accustomed to fighting demonic beasts than the Luna Church.

His identity was suspicious, but it had nothing to do with the decisive battle against the warlock that was approaching.

Nevertheless, Calco forced Ates to escape.

‘Luave…if it’s really him…’

Ever since he heard from Dio that the opponent was an 8th circle warlock, Kalko had been thinking that he would have to abandon Ox if he had to.

Luave dell’Achiel.

I vaguely remember hearing it.

An archmage-level warlock with a record of destroying cities several times.

‘Even if support comes, there is no guarantee that it will be prevented. ‘My choice is not wrong.’

Kalko searched for escape routes he had seen before the battle began.

Oaks was a remote area nestled in the mountains.

Although the demonic beasts were surrounding them, I judged that if the warlocks were focused on the front, they could easily escape up the mountain in the meantime.

I could have taken a few more people, but that was too noticeable.

However, Artes alone would have been able to escape without difficulty.

And we escaped successfully like this.

“Lord Calco!”

“sorry. young master.”

Despite Ates’ angry shouts, Calco silently moved forward while carrying Ates on his shoulders.

There are many types of honor for a knight.

As Ates said, protecting the weak can be seen as one of the honors of a knight.

However…

“If you cannot protect the blood relatives of the family you pledged allegiance to, that is the point of betraying your oath as a knight. Please understand.”

“How can there be honor in running away from the enemy? “Aren’t you embarrassed?”

“….”

Despite Ates’ continued shouting, Kalko walked silently.

Running away from the enemy.

That is clearly disgraceful for a knight.

Calco also did not like this.

Knights and soldiers fighting against enemies.

The villagers are just hiding in fear.

Also, villagers rise up with farming tools to protect their home.

Even after abandoning all of this, Calco had a mission that must be completed.

‘I must fulfill the matriarch’s order to bring you safely.’

Otherwise, Bertio must protect his master’s flesh and blood.

Even if it means sacrificing countless knights and people.

Ates tried to persuade Calco, but it was not enough to break his sense of duty.

Ox with flames rising and smoke rising.

What is the crime of the children and villagers who were just living?

Ates looked at Ox in the distance with confusion.

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Creep-

boom! Quack!

Pubbung!

Dio cut down or exploded demonic beasts in all directions in front of the front line blocked by Bertio’s soldiers.

There was no choice but to help Bertio’s troops, who were out of command due to Calco’s departure.

It would not be desirable for knights and soldiers to be led by mercenaries.

When Calco was there, there was no problem because there was a superior who relayed Dio’s instructions, but not now.

Dio thought it would be more effective to step forward rather than shouting instructions at them, and he is doing his best.

Grumble!

The forgotten swordsmanship [Island] swept away the demonic beasts surrounding Bertio’s soldiers.

“Waaah! “It’s Dia!”

“S-Class! “He’s an S-class mercenary!”

Bertio’s soldiers cheer and shout. Sёarᴄh the NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

If you show this through direct action, you can naturally gain command of your soldiers.

Dio took advantage of this and hurriedly shouted.

“The wounded go back! “Soldiers must not move alone!”

“All right!”

Even though he was a mercenary, Dio’s abilities were enough to believable even if he were an S-class mercenary, considering the level he showed in front of him.

Everyone acknowledges that A to S rank mercenaries are stronger than most knights.

Dio let the soldiers make their own illusions.

That way, it will be easier for you to move your troops.

‘Damn Calco guy.’

It’s not that he doesn’t completely understand Calco’s position in protecting Ates, but that doesn’t mean his irresponsibility disappears.

Calco eventually abandoned his men.

This is something that deserves to be criticized, but Dio is just doing the best he can right now when he has time to criticize him.

‘I have no choice but to use more strength.’

Throw in!

The spear thrown by Dio pierced the neck of a warlock who approached with an army of magic beasts.

Whirring –

the massacre of demonic beasts continues.

He crushed the beast’s head with the mace and pierced its neck with a spear.

Buung-

Quagwagwang!

And the large sword that can hit a wide range allowed Dio to defeat multiple enemies without using skills.

[The level has risen.]

[The level has risen.]

….

‘Is it a good thing that the experience is good?’

Thanks to hunting the demon beasts from start to finish, Dio’s level had risen considerably.

Although the level of the demon beasts was not that high, there were many of them and since he had also caught the chimera, Dio was able to raise his level considerably.

Dio, who confirmed that he had risen to a whopping 20 levels, distributed the stats he needed immediately even while fighting.

‘The stats I need now…!’

* * *

“Whew-”

Dio, who was catching his breath in front of the numerous corpses of demonic beasts, threw the greatsword and polearm, with all of their teeth ground off, on the floor.

Each one was a weapon that could be sold at a high price in a big city.

“you you! “What on earth is it?”

The warlock who was facing Dio was so frightened that he took a step back.

It was something I couldn’t believe.

Even the many demonic beasts were no match for that unidentified mercenary.

“Why are you so curious about this guy who’s going to die anyway?”

Dio lifted the hatchet stuck on the floor and strode towards the warlock.

“Ugh…I will kill at least you!”

The warlock, who was extremely exhausted due to Evelyn’s trap and the priests of the Luna Church, squeezed out his remaining magical energy towards the approaching Dio.

This guy was sure to get in the way of his master’s work.

The moment when magical energy gathers in the hands of a warlock who is determined to defeat him even if his mana is depleted.

Fluid –

Sigh!

“Gagging!”

An arrow flew from somewhere and pierced the warlock’s head.

‘What and who is it?’

As Dio turned his head in the direction where the arrow was fired, a shout was heard from the soldiers.

“Waaaa!!”

“Reinforcements have arrived!!”

In Dio’s field of vision, he saw the knight who had shot the warlock while riding a horse and lowered his huge longbow.

‘Is it Bertio’s reinforcements?’

Although Calco escaped, it was true that he had sent a dispatch to the dukedom.

The new Vertio soldiers, with their lion-shaped feathers raised high, looked undisturbed even though they ran in a hurry.

“Exterminate everything!”

“Waaaa!!”

Led by more than ten knights, Bertio’s soldiers cut down the magic beasts and warlocks who were unable to penetrate Ox’s defense line.

‘Whoa, I can take a breather now. ‘Let’s take a break.’

Since the reinforcements have arrived, it is as if the first wave has been successfully blocked.

The experience gained from the remaining enemies is a waste, but it is a minor point.

Right now, Dio’s priority is to preserve his stamina in case Luave appears.

‘But you came earlier than expected?’

Dio felt a bit suspicious as he looked at Bertio’s soldiers who had joined Ox.

‘And there are fewer reinforcements than I thought. Is it possible that only the advance team members came first?’

The number Dio estimated was roughly 15 knights and 50 soldiers.

There is also a name called Bertio, and although this alone is a significant number, Dio thought it was less than he thought.

‘If Bertio had heard that the other party was a warlock, he would have sent twice as much…’

Unfortunately, Calco is not here to answer Dio’s questions.

Dio left the remnants to Bertio like himself and approached Konrad, who was checking his weapons.

“Conrad. “It looks like the number of reinforcements is insufficient. Do you know anything?”

“That…”

Dio sensed that something was wrong as he saw Conrad expressing disapproval at his words.

* * *

Conrad began to tell Dio everything he had heard, saying he had heard it from the wizard.

Bertio received a reply saying that it would take one day to move the troops.

Calco, who heard this, wanted quick reinforcements even if it meant reducing the size of his troops.

“So are additional reinforcements coming?”

“Well, since Lord Calco is urging us, if we want more reinforcements than this, we will probably have to wait much longer. But it’s okay, right? “Didn’t we successfully defeat the warlocks just by ourselves?”

Dio wiped his face at Conrad’s words.

“It’s not over yet. “Even Luave hasn’t shown up yet.”

Things went wrong.

The first wave was sufficiently prevented with just the original Ox troops.

It will take a little more time for Luave’s second wave to begin, and Dio was planning to supplement his troops with reinforcements from Bertio in the meantime… but

reinforcements that are only half the size of what Dio had thought were needed right now. It came at an unexpected time.

They say they are not in a position to just be happy about the arrival of reinforcements.

“I see. “But where is Lord Calko?”

Conrad also asked, feeling the seriousness of the situation, and Dio simply shook his head and announced that he had disappeared along with Ates.

“I ran away. “I’m taking Bertio’s second son with me.”

“what? no way. “A man who can become a knight of Bertio?”

Conrad looked in disbelief, but Dio understood Calco’s actions even more.

‘Kalko must have only hoped for quick reinforcements regardless of the numbers. That would be the safest way to safely rescue Ates.’

Dio was lost in thought before Konrad, who was angry at Calco for his irresponsibility.

What happened to Calco has already happened.

Although there was no choice for the reinforcements, whose personnel had been cut in half, they were able to fill Calco’s vacancy.

Bertio’s new knight leading the reinforcements.

He would have at least the same senior knight rank as Calco.

I had a strong feeling that since I was going to take Ates with me, I should eat this and leave.

“There is plenty of time left until the enemy attacks. Let’s explain the situation to each commander and gather them in the barracks. We need a meeting.”

“I understand.”

There was a need to share details about the upcoming airstrikes.

Conrad, who agreed to this, immediately began to move, and Dio remembered the ‘thing’ that Luave was slowly preparing.

This is Luave’s ‘final weapon’ that will inevitably appear in the second wave.

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