CH 72

「We’re down for the count!」

Raising a voice that resembled a scream, Sophie took out her staff. There was a rainbow-colored crystal attached to the tip, with a number of smaller crystals floating around it. Now it was emitting a strong light.

『Turn Undead!』

As a pillar of light appeared around Sophie, it enveloped the surrounding [Goblin Skeletons]. Naturally, the skeletons that had been standing still in the air did the same.

When the light disappeared, all the goblins that had originally been in the normal tier turned to dust. Many of the elite tiers were also half destroyed and were in no condition to fight properly.

The skeletons, which had been Goblin Heroes, were in a more decent condition, probably due to their strong magical resistance, and they were still intact enough to fight.

I was relieved to see that the holy magic was working on the improvised undead, but that would soon be over.

「Well, you’ve penetrated my defensive magic.」

The voice made me look up in the sky. The black membrane that seemed to be the defensive magic disappeared and a skeleton figure appeared.

It looks like the face is a little melted, but that’s it.

Sophie’s holy magic is one of the best in the human race. However, the damage that can only be scratched is … If there is no one that can be defeated by humankind, it will be desperate.

「Show me how far you can fight!」

「I’ll protect you all!」

The skeletons floating in the air and Sophie began to exchange magic blows.

I wanted to help her, but there was no time for that as a group of [Goblin Skeletons] was approaching from right in front of me.

「Rosa! How much magic do you have?」

There’s nothing more fragile than a rear guard who can’t use magic. I decided to fight my way to the front.

I looked at Zelma for help, but she was being attacked by a headless knight— Willy. Regina was fighting the pair of slave man and maid who had died of insanity, and it didn’t look like she could expect reinforcements.

Not as much as Rosa, but I have little remaining magical power. I had no choice but to fight while saving my magic.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been in such a tough situation.

I licked my lips, which were dry with tension.

「It’s time for the 2nd round!」

Instead of waiting to intercept them, I ran and aggressively, cutting into them.

There is no time to waste. The sword with the Holy Inscriptions finally shows its true potential. After dealing a certain amount of damage, the [Goblin Skeleton ] turned to dust and disappeared.

The undead have significantly lowered intelligence, and since they are only targeting me as I move in front of them, they are easier to fight than when they were alive.

One after another, they attacked me, turning me into dust as I ran.

I can’t use magic, so I just move around and attack Rosa and Sophie before they get too close. I don’t think about defending myself at all.

With many wounds, I turned the skeletons that used to be [Goblin Berserkers], [Goblin Knights], [Goblin archers], and [Goblin Heroes] into dust. After disposing of all of them, I was finally able to stop.

「Ha, ha, ha. ……」

I look at my surroundings as I catch my breath.

Zelma had finished defeating Willy, and was now turning Regina’s enemies to dust. With that kind of strength, it would be over soon. There was no need to worry about those two.

That left Sophie. Thanks to the Holy Magic she had used to keep the troublesome enemies at bay, she was able to get rid of the small fry, but the skeletons floating in the air would not be so easy.

『Curse Javelin』

『Holy Arrow』

When the all-consuming jet-black spear was released from the air, it was intercepted by a large arrow that looked like it was used by a ballista that bundled light. The two collided violently and disappeared.

「You’ve had a little too much fun. It’s about time for you to disappear.」

I swooped down towards Sophie.

At that moment, my body was moving faster than I could think.