Chapter 27. Why I Devour My Kind with Drowsy Eyes (5)
The vine slightly blocking the path was torn off and fell to the ground. It could have been left alone, allowing them to pass easily. However, the man did not want to miss the chance to swing his mace when he could.
Whack! Whack!
He swung the mace recklessly at the few remaining vines. Then, the three adventurers encountered their first skeleton, a new gatekeeper.
Clatter.
"A skeleton!" Rena shouted, clinging to the man's back.
The skeleton was one of those originally inside the mechanism. Now, it had been thrown toward the dungeon entrance.
Clatter!
Sensing the intruders approaching, the skeleton rose from its spot. It approached slowly with only a rusty sword in hand and no shield.
The man had warmed up by chopping the vines. He looked at the skeleton and said, "Haha, stick close behind me."
He let out an exaggerated battle cry and charged forward.
"Hup!"