(Loran not only has excellent command skills. He is a connoisseur who specializes in training. With this skill set, he could theoretically produce any number of adventurers with unique skills or A-class adventurers. and nurture them. No, it is already becoming so. My hunch was right after all. The "Arsenal of Spirits" alliance must be beaten here. Otherwise, they will eventually become an even greater threat to the White Wolf.)
However, despite Jamil''s determination, the "White Wolf" was unable to capture the alliance and finally reached the plateau near the forest at the foot of the mountain.
Seeing an opportunity, Roland lured the "White Wolf" to the right place and then reversed his position.
He then turned around and took up position. We are almost to the town. This is the last battle. Let''s deal a blow to the enemy here, take away their ability to chase us, and decide the match.
Roland said this to inspire everyone''s morale, and then instructed each member of the team to take his or her place.
Erio. "Erio, you are to break the enemy''s line with a ''shield assault'' anyway. I leave the location and timing of the assault to you.
All right.
Jeff. After cutting down the enemy''s vanguard with bow fire, if Fafnir doesn''t come, prepare for a retreat with Cecil.
Oh.
Leon. Leon, I need you to stay behind Erio and take command. Support and protect Erio''s "Shield Assault" and expand the battle results. Depending on the situation, you may also cut your way in.
All right, man.
Cecil. You support Erio, but you must leave enough stamina to ''set traps'' in case of a retreat in the forest.
Yes!"
Roland also remembered to create thickness behind the right flank so that Elio would not be distracted behind him like last time.
(That''s it for the right wing. The problem is on the left wing where the Axe and Halberd man and the Spear man will be attacking.
Carla watched from behind as Roland gave instructions.
(I didn''t expect them to recover so much from that total collapse. This guy is dangerous after all. We have to eliminate him here and now.)
Carla puts her hand on the hilt of her sword as she sneaks up on Roland''s back.
（If you''re going to do it, do it now. (Now is the time to do it. Now that Roland''s back is turned to us. I have the "Kaiten sword dance" now. Even if I''m wearing blue armor (reflective armor), I can at least strike a blow against each other (......).
Carla!
!!!
Roland turned around, and Carla hurriedly removed her hand from the hilt of her sword.
''This time you''re not going to be behind Elio, you''re going to be behind me.
...... yours?"
''Oh, Elio is an excellent shield user and assault man, but his tactical eye is subtle. He is unable to deal with the enemy''s diversions. To ensure that I can throw you in at the winning moment, you''ll have to stay behind me.
"......"
The only enemies you have to watch out for are axe-spear (halberd) and spear users. When they come out, go with me. Okay?"
Why ......, why you ......?"
What?
......."
Carla turned on her heel without continuing with the rest of her speech.
The "White Wolves," who had been rushing ahead to stop the alliance, saw Roland and the others waiting for them on the plateau, and they hurriedly prepared themselves for battle.
(Oh no! We''ve been lured in.)
Jamil soon realized that he had been completely duped by Roland''s orders.
（d*mn. He had been on the run just a moment ago, but he didn''t expect Roland to make a move here.)
The alliance has archers in front of them and warriors behind them.
They are all ready and waiting for us.
On the other hand, Jamil''s team was delayed in joining Zain, so they were not quite at full readiness.
Even so, if they did not put up a fight here, they would be forced to flee.
Once in the forest at the foot of the mountain, it was no more than a day to the city.
(The core of the alliance was still alive and well. (The core of the alliance is still alive and well, and we must do whatever we can to beat the alliance here so that Roland can never rise up again.)
Jamil ordered the attack to be launched.
The two armies clash.
The warrior (Warrior) on the "White Wolf" side rushes forward with his shield at the ready, while the archer on the Alliance side fires a volley of "bow shots.
As the battle moved to a white hand-to-hand battle, Erio broke the enemy''s line of fire with a "shield charge.
Leon and his men then joined in to pry them apart.
Jamil watched patiently as his army became outnumbered.
When the momentum of the "Shield Assault" eventually weakened and a chance to attack arrived, he deployed a man with a halberd and a man with a spear.
（Here they come! (Two spearmen!)
Roland moved quickly to where the two spearmen appeared.
Carla followed behind him.
[Carla Grazia''s skills.
Swordsmanship": B to A
Shadow Strike": B to A
(Oops. You''re a "Shadow Strike" user.)
Gilbert, who detected the "Shadow Strike" with "Skill Appraisal" A, did not approach the enemy carelessly, but kept his distance.
What are you doing, Gil? Let''s get on with it."
Sebasta rushed him from behind.
Danna. Be careful. The thief behind the shield-bearer, he will use ''Shadow Strike''.
Mm, is that so?"
Sebasta also distances himself.
Roland closed the distance to make contact with the enemy.
Sebasta, however, falls further back.
(Now. Carla!)
As Roland bent down to give the signal, Carla jumped over Roland''s shoulder, switched, and leaped forward.
With blinding speed, she closes in on Sebasta''s pocket.
(Heh. He switched. But his only skill is "Swordsmanship" B. Sebasta''s husband would have no difficulty in dispatching him, and he would be able to counterattack (......).
Haaaaah."
Carla released a "Kaiten sword dance.
Carla''s spacing and attack power temporarily jumped up, and the whole area around her was bathed in slashes.
(What?)
Sebasta''s spear and armor are torn to shreds, and Gilbert''s nearby weapon is also sent flying.
(This is no mere "swordplay. No way, it''s a unique skill! You''ve got skills that "Skill Appraisal A" can''t find.)
Carla Grazia''s unique skills.
Kaiten Kenpo": B (up1)
("Kaiten Sword Dance" got a B. (Did "Kaiten Kenbai", which can slash widely, show its true value at this last moment?)
I''m going to have to go back to the hotel and get a new one. I didn''t calculate it. Let''s start over."
Gilbert retreated with Sebasta, who was deeply wounded by the slash, on his back.
The battle continued with the alliance gaining the upper hand, and the "White Wolf" was defeated.
Roland and his men did not pursue too deeply, but entered the forest at the foot of the mountain to return to the city before the end of the day.
Jamil hurried to reorganize his troops.
He was moving faster than ever before, but even so, it was unlikely that he would be able to catch up with Roland in time.
Then Zain arrived with his archers.
I''m sorry. I''m late. Jamil, where are the allies?"
Zain, go after him. Go after Roland.
What?
He''s the only one who can do it, and Roland is the only one who can do it, and we''ve got to get him here!
Roland and his group were running through the forest.
The troops were worn out from the previous battle, and the march was slow, but if they advanced deeper into the forest, they would be able to scatter the enemy''s search for them.
(Good. We can make it. If we keep going like this, we can escape to the city. ......)
Roland, the enemy!
Jeff, who was searching behind me, said.
What?
There''s a guy with a ''dragon-headed cage''."
(d*mn, those "White Wolf" guys. They will torment us to the end.)
The sound of earth-shaking artillery echoed through the forest.
The depleted troops were shaken.
The enemy was almost there.
They could not call back Elio and Leon in front of them.
They had the task of dealing with the monsters that appeared ahead.
What do we do? Roland."
''Get the undepleted Warrior behind us! The Reflective Armor should be able to withstand a few shots from the Dragoon!
However, all those who are serving as lords are afraid of the "dragon-headed cage handles (dragoon)" and try to advance ahead of themselves.
Even those who still have enough equipment are not willing to back down, putting their own interests first.
At this rate, those who were heavily depleted were in danger of being bombarded and falling into a panic.
(d*mn, if it comes to this ......)
Roland decided to move to the tail section himself to take the bombardment.
Zain catches sight of Roland.
He was surprised that the target had taken the trouble to come in front of us. I''m very grateful.
Zain unleashes the "Dragoon".
Roland was hit hard by the bombardment.
"Gaaaahhh!"
Roland.
Get away from me!
Roland stopped Jeff, who was trying to run up to him, and staggered to his feet.
I''m okay."
(This guy, why ......)
Carla was running near the end of the line, watching Loran.
''We''re all going back to town together. Never!"
(How could you possibly make it this far?)
Carla squeezed her eyes shut.
（That''s enough," she said. You''ve worked hard enough for these bastards.)
''Protect them! Never!"
(Finally, the islanders'' awareness has changed and grown to the point where they can form a troop. (The "Spirit Arsenal" is also gaining trust and putting down roots in the local community.)
I won''t let this fire, finally lit, die out!"
Carla''s eyes are getting more and more tightly shut.
(You''re from off the island, aren''t you? The situation on this island should be none of your business. Why don''t you just cut it out? Just like all the other people from the outside who have come here so far. ......)
Open your eyes. Carla."
Pato said.
Pato?"
Don''t turn away, look closely. Look at the reality of this island and its S-class appraisers."
...... for Roland?"
Yes, keep Mr. Roland''s fighting spirit firmly in your eyes. That''s what fighting for something means!"
For the second time in as many days, Roland was hit by a barrage of "dragon-headed cages (dragoon)".
Roland''s armor was shattered.
"Gahaha!"
Roland crumpled to the ground.
But Zain''s bombardment was not enough.
He was out of magic power.
Yarrow. How dare you hurt Roland?
Seeing Roland fall, Jeff was irresistible and began to fight back.
He shot arrows recklessly.
Hearing the sound of gunfire, Leon came too.
''d*mn, so much for this. We''re retreating."
Zain''s troops pull back.
Roland. Can you stand?"
Leon helped Roland up, lending him his shoulder.
I''ll be right back," he said. The enemy is ......, what''s going on with the troops?"
The enemy has turned back. The unit is safe.
''I see. ...... to the city ......, a little further ......, don''t stop and march ......"
That''s enough. No more talking. You''ve done well. We''ll take care of the rest.
Leon moves on, lending a shoulder to Roland.
Wayne was moving through the forest with his head down.
The adventurers around him were all looking gloomy.
(d*mn. It''s my fault? But, Roland too (......))
As I did so, I heard a commotion behind me.
Roland, groggy from the destruction of his armor, is barely walking, resting his shoulder on Leon''s.
(Roland! Don''t tell me you''re ...... wounded?)
Wayne is stunned.
Wayne is stunned. Roland''s injury is nothing serious. Keep going!
Leon says this to calm the upset.
Wayne heard this and shook his head.
(What the hell? You scared me.)
Roland heard the Warrior running beside him swearing as he faded in and out of consciousness.
d*mn."
What the hell? What''s wrong?"
This armor is no good. It''s useless.
The Warrior took off his armor.
[Armor Status
Durability: 2 (↓28)
(Crude equipment. (What''s still left of it?)
Wayne stopped when he saw the armor with the "Arsenal of the Spirits" crest on it being knocked to the ground.
(My ......, the equipment I made ......)
What are you doing? Don''t stop."
Rushed by the adventurers at his side, Wayne starts running again.
Heck."
(Tsk tsk. What am I ...... doing?)
Roland saw Wayne running beside him in his fading consciousness.
Wayne was in tears.
(Wayne ......)
The "Arsenal of Spirits" alliance is battered and bruised, but somehow manages to return to the city later that day.