Chapter 167: “Takuma The Tank”
“Is that a spear, Mare-san? Do you fight as a spear warrior?”
“Well, yes. Something like that.”
The player who introduced herself as Mare, encountered in the northern forest of Neuschloss, answered Tonbo’s question that way.
To unleash such powerful magic and also be able to fight as a spear user, Mare displayed extraordinary strength. Takuma’s party was confident in their abilities, considering themselves among the top players, but they might need to reconsider. Mare, at least, seemed capable of handling the tasks of both Tonbo and Kouki on her own.
Not only that, she had a short dagger strapped to her waist. It was too long for a utility knife. It could be a sub-weapon, but it wouldn’t make sense to carry it in such a position if it couldn’t be used. Perhaps Mare had invested experience points in dagger skills similar to Shiitake’s proficiency in short sword techniques.
Considering these aspects, Mare was likely among the top players, possibly even surpassing the current upper echelons.
──Perhaps it was unnecessary meddling.
Due to their pride as a top-class party, they hadn’t been conscious of players with greater abilities than themselves. Although Tonbo approached with good intentions, it might have been unwelcome.
Despite the difficulty in reading expressions due to the hood, Mare didn’t seem welcoming from her tone.