Chapter 315: Strength Check
315 – Strength Check
I peer around the cave to check each out each enemy. There had been seven, but I’ve since taken out one of the archers and one of the twin swordsmen. The other twin swordsman is still alive, but he’s not in any state to fight. He doesn’t have a weapon. He might still be present, but it should be fine to think of it as there being four enemies left.
Remaining are the felis huma swordsman who cut open my abdomen and one of the archers. There’s also the pink haired mage and as well as a large swordsman standing in front of her to protect her.
At the back of the cave, the Lithovar children are bound with rope in a messy line. Trying to bite through the rope covering their mouths, they watch me through tearful eyes. They shouldn’t know who I am, but they can tell from the situation that on their side. Even so, anxiety is mixed into their gaze.
However… That pale man and Tolman aren’t here. Even when they’re trying to fight me, is their main force acting separately? Maybe they’re meant to buy time while other units go off to mess with the forest children. If so, it’s even more important that I break through here. The last time they were provoked, the village collapsed, after all.
“Why’s he still so energetic? Weren’t that a bit shallow, eh, Nell? Hey hey, do it properly now.”
The large man protecting the mage tuts his tongue. He’s…
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[Baris Baradenda]