Chapter 61.1 - The First Year at the Academy - First Semester Field Training 4 (1)

Chapter 61.1 - The First Year at the Academy - First Semester Field Training 4 (1)

"The other side has enough forces. Serps' will be joining us soon. And Lola is being escorted by Tobias-san."

Lambert stopped and looked back.

"That's true, but ...... what do you mean?"

"Can I act on my own?"

"You don't ask that kind of thing, usually."

"Well, yeah."

Lambert ponders slightly and gives his permission.

I turned to Desindo.

"Please go back first."

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"I'll stay behind to assist them."

"Leave this to the adventurers! Just go back!"

"If they break through, we will be flanked. We have to make sure we hold them off. Besides, it looks like we're almost done, and we'll be joining you soon."

Desindo glared at me and looked behind him.

I knew the students would be fighting over there. I'm sure they're anxious.

But I'm not too worried. The initial "Freezing Storm" should have weakened the ambush team's momentum. And not only the adventurers, but also Harvith, the academy's strongest. Even if about 30 goblins attacked, they would not keep up. It would be more dangerous for them to break through here.

Desindo glared at me again, but his strength suddenly weakened.

"Fine, I'll allow it."

"Thank you."

He then advised me to take it easy and ran off.

As I watched him go, Lambert asked.

"Why did you stay?"

"The whole main group is coming. Here."

The two men looked at each other.

"The "Presence Detection' you were talking about earlier?"

"Please wait. Shouldn't we have gone back then?"

Felix glanced at Lambert.

I'm sure he's worried about his boss.

It's easier for me to be on my own.

"Fire Ball"

Finally, I've mastered intermediate magic.

The power of this magic, when invoked with "Multiple Chanting" is incomparable to that of the beginner level. If I disregard the spread of fire, I can annihilate the goblin horde. However, Lambert would not leave me alone. If push comes to shove, I'll use it without worrying about being seen, but until then, I can't trigger it, even if it's at a slight disadvantage.

"This is the main force, but they are not so numerous. They are concentrating all their strength on the ambush force. We can defeat them. Let's say we fall back and meet them again. What do the students over there think?"

"A pincer attack. Some will get upset and start running away."

"That's what I mean. The students who run away may die in the forest. Besides, it's too late."

I indicate with my chin, and a new goblin swarm appears.

Zeret and Barden charge without care, but Ismira notices something unusual.

I keep my distance and instruct Corpus to fall back as well.

"Ohriyaaaa!!!"

Swinging his war hammer, Zeret pulverizes the goblins.

That's a lot of spirits. That is one of those things that can't be measured by status.

But the march ends here.

A violent metallic sound emanates from the trees, and Zeret is blown away with a loud bang.

"Brother!"

Barden turns bloodthirsty and rushes toward him.

The rest of the group was transfixed by the slithering figure slithering out of the forest.

As I thought, a mutated monster rule the goblin horde.

That is unusual.

Name: –

Race: Goblin

Level: 19

HP: 54/54

MP: 35/35

Str: 14

Int: 9

Dex: 12

End: 13

Agi: 3

Charm: 5

[Skills]

Heavy Blow, Double Strike, Heavy Hammer Blow, Claw Strike

Presence Detection 1, Pain Resistance 2

Two-handed Sword 4, Staff 2, Hammer 1, Claw Art 1, Taijutsu 3

[Magic]

I remember I seemed to have a hard time with it.

"You've still got it. Don't let me out, okay?"

The goblin leader and I slashed at the same time.

Small swords and two-handed swords crossed, and the sound of metal slamming and scraping echoed.

We repeated it many times, and gradually the goblin leader's expression became stern.

The feeling I felt just now.

This guy is experiencing something more than what I felt just now.

It's a very strong monster, but I am superior to him in all simple abilities. And with "Taijutsy 6," I am sure it cannot find the slightest gap between us.

And the more we crossed swords, the clearer the difference became.

I was unharmed, while my opponent had wounds all over his body.

The goblin leader seemed to be fed up with the situation.

The goblin leader swung his two-handed sword to the side and moved away.

It was time for his next move.

There is no big "Heavy Blow" here. Probably a "Double Strike".

The two swords were breathing in unison.

Is it a falling dead leaf or a flower swaying in the wind?

Something triggers it.

Suddenly, the goblin leader jumps in.

Its two-handed sword is above its head.

The sword is swung down at a speed never seen before.

I shifted my entire body to avoid it.

Immediately after, I spun around on the spot and unleashed a follow-up upper strike.

A combination of body techniques – can it do that?

The goblin leader managed to avoid it but still stepped forward.

It uses a "Heavy Blow" like a leap up.

"Kuh!!!"

Its tip of the sword slices through my cloth armor.

I roll my eyes.

It's not over yet!?

The two-handed sword floats in the air.

The goblin leader dives into my pocket with no hands.

A "Claw Strike"–no, this!

It uses a powerful wind noise in front of my eyes.

My bangs sway, and my forehead takes the impact.

After all, was said and done, the goblin leader and I were astonished at each other.

I can't believe it–a "Heavy Hammer Blow" with a two-handed sword?

And that too, by grabbing the blade?

I know there is such a technique. It's a striking attack with the hilt. But that's while wearing a basket hand.

No matter how much "Pain Tolerance" it has, it's reckless.

The goblin leader was still shocked when it regained its grip on its two-handed sword with its bloodied

hands.

It must have been a decisive move.

The only way to handle that series of attacks is to be very good at it.

If it wasn't for the difference in agility and "Appraisal" that allowed me to see into its hands, I would have been in danger too.

Hot drops of heat dripped from my forehead to the bridge of my nose.

I got a blow.

"You're great, you know. It might not be too late. Will you surrender?"

The reply was a slash.

Well, that's too bad. As long as we don't have any casualties, we don't have to kill you.

I readjust my sword.

"I respect your strength. I'll give it my all in the end."

I activate "High-Speed Movement".

The goblin leader's movement immediately slows.

I dodge the two-handed sword as it swings down at me while advancing, and then I use my weight on the side of the sword in a cleave.

The goblin leader lost sight of his target and was bewildered, but it doesn't notice me behind it. It quietly fell to its knees.

No matter how well-trained you are, a slash to the heart will kill you.

Even in this world, that is reality.

I looked down at the goblin leader with no afterglow of victory.

"You looked like you were having a lot of fun."

I looked up to see Elphimia.

Next to her were Desindo, Harvith, Lambert, "Everlasting Crop" and the others who had joined them in watching the battle. Before I knew it, all the fighting seemed to be over.

"Don't talk about people as if they are battle junkies. It's just an exercise."

Saying this, I gave a bow to the unmoving strongman.

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