Subterfuge (3)

The pendant-shaped treasure I borrowed from Yurasia!

At first, she refused to lend it to me, but I borrowed it for this mission with a specific purpose in mind to which she relented.

This treasure creates a powerful explosion and its smoke completely blocks the vision.

If used on Ganev, he would have to protect himself from the treasure's explosion.

In such a situation, the surrounding area will be covered with smoke and he will not be able to see our movements.

"What's the matter? Did you run out of mana? Then I'll let you die. Of course, I won't kill you so easily, so don't worry. First, I'll cut off your arm! In payment of my own!"

I rushed to Zeff's side while preparing to activate the treasure.

"Zeff!"

Fortunately, the sword missed Zeff's vitals and he was still alive.

"Don't worry, I'll kill you both."

As he watched me, Ganev raised his sword to the sky.

I knew it was time to take out the treasure from my pocket.

"Screw you...!"

But then Zeff, who had been writhing around, screamed and finally sat up.

"I won't let anyone touch...No one!"

Zeff held the [Unnamed Sword] in his hand and ran towards Ganev before I could use the treasure.

"Zeff, come back!"

I shouted, trying to get Zeff to come back.

"You've given me so much!"

But he crossed swords with Ganev with a rash reply.

"The world has always been a test for me and Miri. But you accepted us. I'd give any amount of my life for that! I like...you. And without...you, Miri can't live safely. So it doesn't matter what happens to me. Run away!"

Zeff said and ran his blade aiming towards Ganev's legs.

He was trying to buy time by holding on to his legs.

"Pfft! Cut the crap. You're both going to die here. That fact remains unchanged!"

Zeff desperately swung the [Unnamed Sword] as he ran.

He was ready to die while stalling Ganev.

At that very moment, the [Unnamed Sword] he wielded began to glow.

The earth shook and the surrounding soil turned into earth-colored swords identical to the [Unnamed Sword].

The soldiers who were standing within the range of the swords were pierced through their feet and all fell down.

Even Ganev, who tried to shake off the earthen swords, couldn't withstand the endlessly generated flurry of swords and leapt up into the sky.

Then, the earthen swords chased after Ganev as if they were guided missiles.

The earth swords made many small wounds on Ganev's body, even though he was able to shake them off.

In addition, even when he escaped out of range, the earthen swords that were already aimed at him continued to attack him.

The power of each sword was not that great.

But in large numbers, even Ganev couldn't handle them.

It was the kind of skill that could definitely kill him if he stayed within the range.

Zeff's power level has increased to +1.

Zeff hadn't been able to use Mana Skills even though he was a class A warrior.

When Hero Elheat had sparred with Zeff, he had asked him why he didn't use his mana skill.

Since that day, Zeff had been struggling with it a lot, but in the end, he hadn't been able to use it.

I'm not sure if it was because of the [Unnamed Sword] or because he was prepared to die but this much I know for sure, Ganev was stranded and we had the perfect opportunity to escape.

"Zeff get on!"

I rode my claimed horse over to Zeff, who was standing there with a surprised look on his face.

The soldiers, startled by the power of the skill, were unable to stop us and we were able to flee smoothly to the south gate.

Ganev, who had managed to get out of the skills range, tried to follow us, but we were too far away.

I abandoned my horse and jumped straight onto the castle wall.

This was quicker than opening the closed gates of the castle.

The longer we delayed, the more we would have to deal with tens of thousands of soldiers as well as Ganev.

"Zeff! Get on my back!"

"What?"

"I don't have time to explain! Just get on!"

With Zeff on my back, I jumped down the castle wall.

Then, I activated [Invincibility for 30 seconds].

Normally, the bones in my legs would shatter the moment I landed on the ground, but with [Invincibility for 30 seconds] I was able to land without difficulty.

Ganev and the enemy soldiers who had followed us to the top of the castle were astonished and did not pursue us any further.

Because in front of us was our army, which had completely surrounded the area around Rhonav Castle, emerging from the surrounding terrain much to the horror of the Bridget invaders.

I had killed Pohorizen and gained another level, which gave me points but I put their use on hold and met up with Fihatri, who was running towards me.

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[Julius Aquitania]

[Age: 16]

[Lv.23]

[Status]

[Skill]

 - Crush

 - Earth Resonance

 - Invincibility for 30 seconds

[Item]

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[Power Level: 65]

[Intelligence: ????]

[Command: ???]

[Affiliation: Lord of Aquitania]