Chapter 115: Sun's Gaze
The girl's eyes widened when she saw the priest's severed head.
Oh my god! Who are you? Who would dare to enter the temple and commit such madness?
This little one can see me too.
I approached the girl, bloody sword in hand.
Assassin? Did you come to kill me? I'm
quiet.
I grabbed the girl's head and held her down.
She collapsed on the floor beneath me. Three figures appeared under her railing. Crossbows were held in the hands of the hooded figures.
The three bolts came off with a clanking sound.
I wasn't the target. The bullet was aimed at the girl, who was lying trembling. I used my sword to deflect the bolts in three directions. Then three daggers were thrown from different angles. This time, the target was girls. I used my shield to deflect the dagger.
What the hell?
Please lie down.
I looked at the daggers scattered on the terrace floor. A purple liquid dripped from the tip. They looked like they had been poisoned.
The assassins fire again with similar daggers.
Pin!
At that moment, an arrow pierced the head of one of the assassins.
I used this opportunity to get closer to those closest to me. He brandished a poisoned dagger, which I easily dodged before driving the sword deep into his chest.
The last assassin held out his right hand to me.
Clicking sound. A mechanical sound came from the sleeve, and the hidden blade was fired. I blocked it with a shield.
They were good at tricks, but their combat power was inferior to that of knights.
When the assassin was about to throw a dagger at the girl, a shadow fell from above her and struck him.
The shadow blade glistened before blood spurted from the assassin's throat.
Edith twirled the bloody dagger in his hand.
The wall was very high and difficult to climb.
What about the others?
There were two more. I took care of her.
Edith put her dagger in her sheath and glanced at the girl lying on the ground.
I asked: do you know her?
Hmm, I feel like I've seen her somewhere,
Who are you?
The girl said with a frightened expression.
This little one is the target we have to protect.
And others can see us, but they are our enemies.
The situation was obvious at a glance.
If I had been a little slower, the girl would have been torn apart by the priest's magic arrows in front of everyone in the square. It seems that the assassin who appeared later was also targeting the girl.
I looked down at the terrace.
The square was thrown into chaos as the tragedy was broadcast live.
The soldiers outside the square rushed toward the temple. The previously locked gate had been forced open.
This is not a place for someone like you to enter without permission. Go back now, hmmm!
The arrow hit the ground next to the girl.
A shooter nearby took aim at us from his second floor window of a two-story building.
I laughed lightly and said: Are you sure it's okay to go back? If we leave, you will die.
What on earth is that?
Please say it briefly. there is no time.
I deflected the incoming arrow with my shield.
If you want to live, come with us. Otherwise, die on the spot.
Yes or no. Don't waste your words. Your Answer?
The girl looked at the bodies scattered on her floor, she looked back and forth between Edith and me, then she closed her eyes tightly and said,
Good.
[Mission Successful!]
[Special NPC Priasis Al Laguna has joined your party!]
[Mission Type Changed]
[Mission Type Escape]
[Target Protection] Escape from the city with the given goal!]
Escape.
Mission objectives updated.
As expected. I said to the girl:
Okay. Please sit on the railing over there. Don't come out until I say so.
The girl sat low behind her railing.
Picked up the crossbow next to the assassin's corpse. Nearby was a quiver full of bolts.
Edith, prepare for descent.
What's wrong?
I'll keep them out.
I hid behind the railing and pointed the scope at the shooter. When the trigger was pulled, the bolt flew out and struck the shooter in the upper body. hit. It was my first time, but it wasn't difficult.
I started shooting back at the shooters in the other buildings.
Edith pulled out a long, thin rope from her belt bag. She made a loop of rope and hung it over the protruding part of her railing so it would hang down.
A strong rope made from the sinew of a forest queen that can easily support a person's weight.
(T/N: Weak Dungeon Boss: Candleroot Forest.)
I loaded the bolt into my crossbow and said, "Have you ever done rope climbing?"
What are you talking about?
If you don't know how, stay with me. If you fall and get hurt, you'll be in trouble.
When the third archer is shot with a crossbow,
Jenna, Aaron, and Eorka join. Her clothes were covered in blood.
Jenna said worriedly. "Grandpa, we don't have time! The soldiers are rushing in from below."
You don't have to say it. That's why we prepared.
I pointed at the girl who was looking at me suspiciously and said
to be careful. This little one is under our protection.
I'm not small.
As you can see, she gets angry when you call her little.
Jenna and Aaron looked at the girl and nodded.
But surprise flickered in Eorka's eyes.
This person doesn't care who he is.
But that's surprising. To meet you here.
Who are you? Do you know me?
We were in a bit of a hurry right now.
Release the crossbow.
Jenna has taken over my role in suppressing the enemy. With their much faster and more accurate fire, the shooters in the building fell one by one.
Please listen. From now on, go down this rope to reach the escape route.
I know the way. There are few soldiers on the left. The roads are complicated so it's easy to hide.
So let's head over there. Do you have any objections?
All three shook their heads.
Eorca creates a wall of flame. Prevent enemy approach.
Okay.
The order of descent is Edith, Aaron, myself, Eorka, and finally Jenna.
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