Chapter 46

Suzu opens his inventory and presses skills.

And he sees a new skill.

Suzu makes a questioning face.

Suzu what is it? Mai asks.

I have a new skill, but I have no idea what it is.

What is it called?

The skill is called Army.

What is it?

Yes, there is nothing more about the skill, there is no info.

Ok wait and see if I find something. Says Mai and looks it up in her system.

No, I don't have any data about the skill. Says Mai.

But try to activate the skill.

Ok then I will do that.

Suzu activates the skill.

And something happens. Mai asks.

No, nothing happens.

After a while a window appears for Suzu. Do you really want to use the skill Army.

Suzu presses Yes, of course.

All of a sudden, shadows appear around Suzu.

Suzu takes out his sword from the inventory and holds it tightly in his hands.

Mai what is happening?

Suzu asks Mai in a slightly frightened voice.

I have no idea.

Mai the shadows don't look like they want to attack us.

Yes, you're right, but what do they want?

At Suzu a window appears where it says.

See the skill Army successfully used.

And what should I do now?

Deactivate the skill and see. Says Mai.

Yes, why not.

Suzu deactivates the skill Army and the shadows disappear again.

So the shadows have something to do with the skill. Says Mai.

Suzu activates the skill again and takes a closer look at the shadows.

Wait a minute Mai, these are all the monsters I defeated.

Please what does Mai say.

Yes, the goblins of the HogGoblin look.

Mai looks at the shadows more closely and says in a frightened voice.

You are right.

Can I order them around like soldiers?

I don't know, try it. Says Mai.

Okay, let's try it. What would be good to see what they can do.

At that moment a huge ant arrives, but it walks on two legs.

Ok, it's just in time, let's go for it.

HogGoblin attack the ant.

The HogGoblin takes a step forward, looks at Suzu and then runs towards the ant.

The HogGoblin raises the axe high above his head and then hits the ground with all his might, creating a cloud of dust.

The HogGoblin starts to run into the dust cloud.

When the HogGoblin has completely disappeared, all you hear is a sound like a rocket flying past you, and the HogGoblin and the ant both come flying through the dust cloud.

The ant pushes the HogGoblin against the wall of the canyon.

The ant hits him.

The HogGoblin has problems to get up.

The ant seems to have the upper hand when suddenly the HogGoblin rams his shield into the ant's stomach.

The ant flies back a little.

The HogGoblin takes his axe and cuts the ant in half when he wasn't paying attention for a moment.

Suzu catches the clap.

Then a window appears in front of him.

Do you want the guard ant to take him into the army?

Suzu doesn't think twice and presses yes.

He turns to Mai and says.

Mai, did you notice that the rats I killed are not included in the army? It could be that only monsters with a certain level and strength are included in the skill.

That may well be. Answer Mai.

At the moment when my sentence is finished, the guard ant appears in front of her and Mai is scared to death.

Suzu, what are you doing!

Mai says with a nasty voice.

I can't help it when the shadow appears, I was just asked if I wanted to take the ant into my army.

Ok but warn me the next time you do that ok.

Yes, I understand, but let's go and explore the area for a while.

Ask Suzu Mai who is still offended.

Yes we can do that.

Mai answers like a little kid who just didn't get any candy.

They start walking, Suzu lets the shadows kill the rats in the gorge and continues walking in a relaxed manner.

Suzu sees a gate on a wall. He runs towards the gate.

The gate is made of iron and is three times Suzu's size.

He turns around and looks at Mai.

What do you want? Mai replies.

I just wanted to ask you if it's okay if we go in there or not.

Yes, we can go in.

Okay then, let's go.

Suzu puts his hand on the door and pushes the gate open.

The gate opens slowly.

After the gate opens, Suzu looks into the room behind it.

It is completely dark in the room, but a torch is lit on the other side.

Suzu is about to take a step into the room when Mai stops him and says.

Let one of your shadows go ahead, maybe there is a trap somewhere.

Suzu nods and tells the HogGoblin to go ahead.

The HogGoblin runs through the gate and two swords from the left and right kill the shadow instantly.

Suzu jumps back a few meters.

Mai what was that. He asks Mai in a shaky voice.

I have no idea.

Do we really want to go in? asks Suzu.

You wanted to go in and asked me, but another question: What happened to the shadow?

Suzu opens the Skill Army window and there he can see all the shadows.

The HogGoblin has been locked for a day, so I can't summon him anymore