Chapter 130
I noticed it just as the walls of the settlement came into view . There was something like excitement in the air . Daniela and I looked at each other for a moment before we started to run back in a hurry . The Adventurers were talking loudly and running around with weapons in hand .
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“Maybe…we were too late . ”
“Let us hurry . ”
I nodded towards Daniela and went to look for Virgil . I would grab a random person and ask where he was .
“Hey, is Virgil here?”
“He’d be right by the hole we discovered!”
“You found a hole then . Were there any orcs?”
“Aye, lots of them! It would be a great help if you went . We’re counting on you!”
“Alright . I’ll go immediately!”
So they had found it after all . But it seemed like they hadn’t reached Mordred yet, so there was still time . And so Daniela and I headed for the hole after receiving directions . It was within the largest wooden building in the settlement . Under it, anyway .
We entered through the open door and went down the steps to the underground floor . The walls were all made of dirt here . Everything from this point on appeared to be the work of the hole moles . Hanging lanterns were attached to the ceiling . We continued to walk as covetous thoughts concerning the lanterns went through my head, until finally, a wooden door appeared in front of us .
And just as I was about to touch it, it loudly burst open from the other side .
“We have been waiting for you . ”
“Angelica . You scared the hell out of me . ”
“Hehehe . Consider it a punishment for being late . ”
She had clearly been waiting with Presence Detection activated . Ahh, that scared me . I turned around, feeling a little ashamed of my self . Daniela was looking at me with an exasperated expression .
“Well, I was aware of it . That Angelica was waiting on the other side, that is . ”
“You could have told me then?”
“You would have known if you were careful and always using Presence Detection . ”
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Daniela said with a mischievous laugh . It was true, I had deactivated it… I guess I would have to be more careful in the future . Especially since I wanted to raise my proficiency .
“Now, there is no time for idle talk! There are many orcs hiding beyond this tunnel . Virgil has been saying that you may be able to do something about it, Asagi . ”
“Well, I’ll do what I can…but I’ll have to see what it’s like first . ”
There should be even more orcs there…well, Angelica was in a hurry so it would be best to rush to the scene as soon as possible .
The path continued for a while after the door, and then another door appeared . I used Presence Detection just in case, and saw that there were several people on the other side . And so I opened the door slowly . Inside, Virgil, Ness, Gardo and the rest of the valley team were standing with grim expressions .
“…Hm? Ah, Asagi . You’re late . Where were you?”
Virgil turned around as he noticed us .
“Uh, we were searching in the wrong direction…Ahaha . ”
“You’re a strange one sometimes…”
He said in exasperation . But Arthur was to be kept a secret . And so he could be as exasperated as he wanted .
“So, the rest of you brilliant folks found the orcs then?”
I said sarcastically, as I was still a little annoyed . Gardo chuckled and answered my question .
“Well, it seemed obvious to check the largest building . ”
“We were looking for a tunnel leading to the valley, so we checked the basement…”
Lauria continued . Olive and Oregano nodded .
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I looked at the hole . The floor here was made of wood . And in the center was a rectangular hole with a staircase made of planks of wood leading down . There was also dirt on top of it . It looked like footprints, probably because orcs had traveled down here .
“Did anyone go down there?”
Daniela looked at everyone and asked . Virgil said, ‘We all did,’ in a weak voice .
“There is a wide empty space that was likely a base if you go down there . Of course, going down there would mean certain death . ”
“They are waiting down there with arrows . It’s too dangerous to get any closer…”
Gardo muttered with folded arms . I see . There would be a rain of arrows as soon as they caught sight of you .
Hmm… It was frightening to think that this was a strategy taken by an orc who wasn’t even an abnormally evolved being .
“Asagi . Surely you can break through their defenses somehow?”
“Uhhh…if there was enough space to run, maybe . Daniela, could you make a path with earth magic?”
“Definitely . ”
Master Daniela replied confidently . So reliable .
“Alright, let’s do this . I will run at them at a high speed and break through their wall . I’ll do what I can with magic after that, I just need the rest of you to take out the archers . ”
“Asagi, that is a very careless plan . ”
Hey, I’m not a military strategist . We were just going to have to be okay with this quickly thought of plan . There was no time .
“Well, it’ll be alright . I’m pretty sure their ranks will crumble when I break through . Yeah, that’ll do it . ”
“I am not so sure…”
“He does not sound confident at all!”
Angelica and Ness were very worried . But did we have a choice?
“Anyway, Virgil is the leader . Virgil, what should we do?”
“…Yes . If Asagi thinks he can do it, then we should try it . There is no other way . ”
“If that’s what Virgil says, then we will do it…well failure here just means that Asagi will turn into a porcupine . And I don’t mind that . ”
“Hey, Gardo, that’s a little harsh . I could almost cry . ”
“Aye, you should cry! Cry!”
Gardo insisted and everyone laughed . These horrible people . Damn it…well then, I’ll have to show them something they’ve never seen before .
“Good . Then Daniela will create a runway for Asagi . It would be helpful if you could also create a room for the Adventurers to wait in . As it will be difficult for us to all sweep into the hole at once . ”
“I can do it if I have potions . ”
“Ahh, potions…”
I still had potions on my belt . The ones I got from Daniela .
“Here, use these ones . ”
“Use? I am the one who bought them!”
“Hey, don’t hit-, not the ass!”
Now, preparations were complete . Daniela used earth magic to create a room, and there were now twenty-six Adventurers standing within it . We had originally been thirty . Four of the surface team had died…three of them were strong in my memory . The scene of their impaled bodies under the tree was still fresh in my mind . It renewed my resolve to succeed with the current plan .
This room wasn’t the only thing that Daniela had made . She also made me a runway . It went at a downward angle and extended for 200 meters . It was clean and very even, which made it easy to run on . It went straight towards the room where the orcs were waiting, but it was also out of their sight . However, I could see the light from their magic lanterns . Had the runway been level, then there was a chance that they would be able to shoot at me as I ran . Thankfully, I didn’t have to worry about that . I would be able to reach them without slowing down .
“Alright, I’m ready . Thank you, Daniela . ”
“Hmm…everything is good . ”
Daniela seemed a little tired as she drained two potions and then rested against a wall . When I called to her she stood up and waited next to Virgil .
“Just as we discussed . Asagi will charge in, and then we will follow . ”
“It is very simple . After all, we only have to run . ”
“Aye, it’s Asagi who has the difficult part . ”
“Indeed . I will probably have to run away if he fails!”
Gardo, Ness, and Angelica joked to lighten the mood . Even if I did succeed, there would be many orcs left to fight . It was important to ensure that we weren’t all too nervous . Though, they weren’t being the most flattering towards me .
“This will be our final battle! Our victory!”
“AYE!”
The Adventurers replied . While I kept silent, and I was quite pumped as well . This was my time .
“Asagi, we’re counting on you . ”
“Yeah . I’m off then . ”
I raised my fist towards Virgil and he raised his own to meet mine .
Then I unsheathed the Glampanzer at my waist along with the Ashikirimaru on my belt . With the swords in hand, I stood on the runway and activated Legs of the Forest Wolf .
Silver and green wind envelopes my legs . Magic flows from my body and enters my equipment . The wind dragon armor has a blessing of the wind and a minor AGI boost enchantment . Legs of the Forest Wolf raises it even further . I was a whirlwind of silver and green . My agility was high . This would be my maximum speed .
My hands grip the swords tightly as I move into a crouching stance . Though the hand that is touching the ground is in a fist . Hahh . I sigh and glare at the downward path ahead of me . As I lean forward, my hood falls over my face . But I don’t pull it back as I continue to look ahead .
“Operation commence!”
At the sound of Virgil’s voice, I flew forward as if being fired . It was a good start . I was at top speed in just three strides as I rushed down the slope . My surroundings sped passed me as I moved as if falling . But it was only for a moment . I thrust both swords in front of me and crossed them as I ended my run in about three seconds . And then I was off of the runway and into the room full of orcs .