Volume 3 - CH 13

Chapter 13 – Teleportation Magic

“A Goblin that can use teleportation magic, you say? How can we even kill such a monster!”

One of the magicians shouted. That was inevitable. As an expert in magic, he naturally knew how abnormal teleportation magic is. Knowing that, while grasping his quivering shoulders with his hands, the magician’s heart seemed to be about to break from despair.

On the other hand, the adventurers never loosened their vigilance. And Zenith, the leader of A-rank party 『Arrow of Light』, spoke to the trembling magician.

“Magician-san, we don’t have to have a magic showdown against Red-Eye. Besides, not just Red-Eye, other monsters can also use various skills. That’s why all we have to do is find a countermeasure, and trap it.”

“Impossible! Our enemy could use the legendary teleportation magic, you know?!”

“It’s not about whether it is possible. If we want to survive, we have to do it.”

While talking, Zenith’s eyes are still vigilantly staring at Red-Eye. Until suddenly, Aram from 『Shrine of Aragami』 joined the conversation.

“Do you guys understand what was the fluctuation of magic power that captain Puke said?”

Hearing that, the magicians looked at each other, seeming unconfident.

“We don’t–”

“I think we understand.”

Sorano, who was listening to the conversation near them, said while her eyes still fixated on Red-Eye. Zenith immediately looked at Sorano, before directing his gaze to Eto. Following him, Aram also stares at Eto.

“Do you mind if I become the one who gives the instruction from now on?”

When Eto asked them, the two promptly nodded.

“Do use us well.”

Returning his eyes back to Red-Eye, Zenith only answered him with a smile on his mouth, showing his agreement to Eto’s suggestion.

“Yosh! Sorano, if you feel the fluctuation of magic, shout, ‘Hai!’, and shoot your arrow right at that place. The rearguards also follow her and shoot your magic and arrows at the place she aimed at. For the front-liners, go close the distance and attack the Red-Eye as soon as Sorano detects it. This will be a short decisive battle. We will defeat the Red-Eye without missing a moment of chance!”

Eto gave every member his instruction in quick succession. Hearing that, the adventurers and knights shouted and readied themselves for the decisive battle. The magicians, who were late to answer, also readied their wands with caution, as fighting spirit returned to their eyes. Subsequently, Eto looked at Puke, who was standing supported by a magician. Sensing the gaze, Puke merely smiled at Eto and said, “I’m fine.”

‘Yosh, time for round two.’

With that in mind, Eto stared at Red-Eye, who also fixed his gaze at Eto. It seems, the effect of debuffs that Eto inflicted on the Red-Eye has already expired. Monsters with high magic resistance can cancel debuffs by themselves. And Eto thought that Red-Eye was one of those types of monsters. However, the movement of Red-Eye was still slow. Which means, although the effect of Dark has already expired and Pain has no effect on it, the effect of Gravity and Slow seemed to continue.

As Eto looked at Red-Eye, the figure of it suddenly seemed to sway slightly. Right after that, Sorano’s shout can be heard as she shot her arrows a meter above Eto. At the same moment, Eto could feel that the magic power that flowed from the dungeon seemed to be stagnant in the area where Sorano shot at. Without a moment of delay, Eto pointed to that place and instructed the squad to attack, saying, “There!”. Hearing that, Amou, whose arm was already healed thanks to the potions, promptly thrusted the great sword in his right hand into the spot.

“GIGYA!”

Along with creepy cries, Red-Eyes then appeared in the air, with its shoulder cut, slashed by Amou’s greatsword. An expression of agony appeared on the face of Red-Eye as green blood spewed from its shoulder.

Without a break, the magicians and the archers shot a barrage of magic and arrows at Red-Eye. Probably judging how dangerous its current situation is, Red-Eye retreated to the entrance of the dungeon, weaving its way through the squad while holding the wound on its shoulder with its left hand. But because of that movement, Eto came to know that it was highly possible that Red-Eye couldn’t use its teleportation magic continuously.

“Eto-kun, look at that.”

Puke pointed at the area above Red-Eye. Magic power overflowing from the dungeon swirled above it, and was slowly sucked into the body of Red-Eye.

“Red-Eye most likely… is able to use teleportation magic… by gathering the magic power overflowing from the dungeon. And I think, currently, it can’t use it… the biggest reason is naturally because it doesn’t possess enough magic power to use that… just like the results of research described.”

As his wound hasn’t completely healed, Puke explained his view to Eto, out of breath. With that, the clues to defeat the Red-Eye have gradually become clear, as even the place where it teleports could be detected by Sorano. And if Puke’s assumption is correct, the Red-Eye can only use teleportation magic near the dungeon.

In other words, if they keep attacking like this, they would be able to defeat the Red-Eye, that’s what Eto thought. And that’s most likely what everyone had in mind too. Hence, the squad lost their initial desperate atmosphere, and they regained their spirit and calmness like when they accept a normal subjugation request.

However, it seems, they have spent too much time fighting against the Red-eye, as the cries of Goblins can be heard from behind. Which means, the effect of advanced magic released by the magicians had already disappeared. And if they got swallowed by the horde of Goblins, there would be no way for the squad to survive. Knowing that, Eto exhaled and made a big decision.

“I will deal with the horde of Goblins. Amou and Kohaku come with me, while Sorano continues to detect the Red-Eye. In the meantime, I want the knights to guard Sorano and the magicians, while the adventurers go attack the Red-Eye with your party. Does anyone have any other opinions?”

Without any complaint, the squad accepted Eto’s instruction.

“Well then, let’s fire ourselves up for the last round.”

Saying that, Eto wheeled his horse towards the horde of Goblins.