Leon was with Roland checking the damage to the unit.


    Despite the confusion among the troops after the attack of "Fafnir" and "Rock Ogre," the damage was minor.


    Thanks to Jill''s efforts.


    （Jill Irwin''s fighting performance was superb. Her power, endurance, and agility were all off the charts. He is an S-class fighter, after all.)


    There were a few places where I thought he might have taken a little too much damage for nothing, but other than that, he was one of the strongest adventurers Leon had ever seen.


    As he was checking the troops, Jill suddenly stepped forward in front of Roland.


    Roland-san!"


    She had her hands on her shoulders, her face was frowning, and her breathing was labored.


    Jill, what''s wrong?"


    I was damaged in the fight earlier. Could you give me some rest?"


    (Certainly, it would have been tough even for an S-class fighter if he had been attacked by "Fafnir" and "Rock Ogre" so many times.


    Leon thought so.


    Good. All right. Let''s rearrange the troops then. I''ll have Jill move back and ......"


    Wait, Leon."


    Roland said in a strangely cold voice.


    Roland?"


    ''Jill, I told you. I told you to adapt your equipment. What do you mean you want to take a break when you haven''t gotten any fitter yet?"


    Jill was jumpy and shaken.


    It was a strange tremor, like a spasm, if she had atrophied from being scolded.


    I won''t allow you to fall back. You must stay on the front lines and keep fighting."


    d*mn it, ......."


    Jill tied her lips together and glared at Roland reproachfully.


    Roland, however, refused to lose his stern look.


    Jill squeezed her eyes shut.


    ''...... understand. The captain''s order is absolute. I will do as Roland-san says."


    As soon as she thought she had said that, Jill started running toward the end of the dungeon.


    (Kuh. I was wounded and worn out from the fire breath of Fafnir and the club of the Rock Ogre, and I can''t keep on fighting. Mr. Roland, you are ...... the best!)


    After watching Jill move on, Roland looks back at Leon.


    ''Leon. We''re speeding up as planned. Be careful not to get swept off your feet."


    What?　Oh, oh."


    I''ll follow behind and follow up with the outside guilds.


    Okay."


    Leon was not baffled by Roland''s instructions.


    (If an adventurer complains of weariness and exhaustion, he is to be brought back and given a rest. Isn''t that normal?　Am I doing something wrong?")


    Leon felt his confidence, which had only recently begun to waver, begin to falter.


    While Leon and the others were having trouble coordinating with Jill, the "White Wolf" thieves were waiting ahead of time for the "Spirit Alliance" to arrive.


    The reinforced equipment provided by the "Dragon''s Fires" was disappointing.


    Most of them were not much different from the existing equipment, and the "Black Bow Kai," Edgar''s favorite, had no consideration for its wearers and was useless.


    （They are useless. Not to mention Edgar, even Raul was in such a state. (After all, he is a person who cannot show his strength without the support of the organization.)


    The "Dragon''s Fires" will not be able to provide support.


    Jamil decided to do something about it on his own.


    (At any rate, the first priority was to reduce the power of the "Spirit League.)


    In Jamil''s mind was the frustrated look of "Knight of the Crescent Moon" Yugan.


    Even though he is an S-class adventurer, it is difficult for him to keep pace with adventurers of lower rank than himself.


    Rather, he would more often than not be frustrated by the low levels of those around him.


    On the other hand, those around them would try their best to keep up with the S-class adventurers and become completely exhausted.


    Cooperation between S-class adventurers and the rest is still poor.


    The local community and the outside world have yet to build a relationship of complete trust.


    If we could exploit that, we might be able to bring about at least a failure to defeat the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)," if not to finish off Jill.


    If this were to happen, the "Spirit Alliance" would lose a lot of prestige, and outside guilds would also seek assistance from the "Dragon''s Fireside".


    Jamil, who had appraised Jill''s status, found that she had agility that they could not match even if they were all together, and even if they chased after her from behind, they could not even catch her.


    If we were to chase after her from behind, we would never catch up to her.


    Then, we had no choice but to ambush them ahead of time.


    Sure enough, by the time Roland and his team reached the base of the cliff where Jamil and the others were hiding, there was already a gap between Jill, who was already ahead of them, and the hundred other adventurers who were following them.


    Jamil chuckles as he confirms that his hunch was right.


    (Now we just need to hit the weakest link in the alliance: ......)


    Fortunately, it was a quick find.


    [Ike Belford''s status.


    Arm strength (power): 40 (↘30) - 100


    [Status of Liz Lewill].


    Agility: 40 (↘30)-100


    Archie Shetty Status.


    Arm strength (power): 40 (↘30)-100


    What do the three have in common?


    They all have one thing in common: they all wear equipment that exceeds their lowest power level or move with a speed that exceeds their lowest agility level.


    （It is like they are trying to improve their lowest value. Perhaps those three are candidates for Class A training. But an obvious weakness at this point. Kuk...the S-class appraiser''s nurturing principle has been avenged...)


    He said, "Fire a shot at those three. After that, against the enemies who follow up, it''s ''Dragoon''s Cage''."


    The thieves (shifu) who received Jamil''s instructions immediately sprang into action.


    They fired "bow shots" at Ike, Liz, and Archie, and then opened fire with their "dragon-headed cages" at the troops trying to cover them.


    The troops were immediately thrown into confusion.


    Enemy attack!　It''s the White Wolf."


    （You''re here!)


    Roland reacted to the voice coming from behind him, immediately sensed the enemy''s intention to attack and ordered his troops to get into position.


    Since some of the outside adventurers were not yet accustomed to Roland''s methods, it took more time than usual.


    In the meantime, two or three shots were fired from the "dragon-headed cage (dragoon).


    The local adventurers were annoyed at the poor workmanship of the outsiders.


    The positions of the locals and outsiders were now reversed.


    （The local adventurers were now in the middle of a climb, not on the way down. (They had prevented us from defeating the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" because they saw that they could not take the ore from us. And they pinpointed Ike and the others who were in the process of adjusting their status. I am impressed by their flexibility in changing their strategy, and their ability to accurately hit the weak points of the enemy. But now, we have Jill over here!)


    Roland looked toward the front line and saw Jill running up the steep cliff toward the "White Wolf" without needing to be ordered.


    Whoa whoa whoa!"


    (Is that the bandit group from the infamous "Fire Dragon (Fafnir) Island"? And the "Dragoon''s Cage," which makes magic attacks more powerful. What a wonderful, no, what a terrible combination. (I have no choice but to take the lead here!)


    The bandits (Thief) on the cliff also noticed Jill''s presence.


    Jill Irwin is coming."


    Good. Follow the plan."


    （Are they coming?)


    Finally, Jill ran up the cliff and reached the front line of the "White Wolf" at that moment. ......


    The bandits (Thief) turned their backs and began to flee.


    (What about ......?)


    Jill, who had expected to be exposed to a fierce and concentrated attack, was taken aback.


    （Oh, no!)


    It was at this point that Roland finally realized his mistake.


    Gilles. What are you doing? We have to put the finishing touches on the enemy as soon as possible.


    What?　Uh, yes."


    Jill hurriedly chased after the fleeing "White Wolf," but the bandits (Thief) easily surrendered when they caught up with her.


    （What is it with these people?)


    Jill is taken aback.


    In the end, Jill ends up taking only a few of the "White Wolf" bandits (Thief) captive.


    （That''s the worst.)


    Roland is pale.


    Jill''s motivation is to take damage, so her morale is lowered against fleeing enemies.


    Therefore, "White Wolf" was in a sense Jill''s worst match.


    After that, whenever "White Wolf" attacked, Jill was quick to react, but she was continually blindsided by the enemy, who quickly retreated.


    Jamil also noticed something unusual.


    (What is it?　(Is the pursuit of an S-class heavy knight null and void?)


    [Jill Irwin''s status.


    Arm strength (power): 85 (↘20) - 110


    Endurance (toughness): 95 (↘?20) - 120


    Agility: 80 (↘?20) - 105


    Physical strength (stamina): 175 (↘?20)-20 0


    (This is!　(Is Jill Irwin''s status in a slump?)


    Jamil pondered.


    Her reaction to their own escape.


    She seemed to be both puzzled and at a loss.


    (I don''t know why, but is our hit-and-away strategy working?　(Then ...... dare to try to get to where Jill is?)


    Even Roland had noticed the decline in Jill''s status.


    (Jill''s status is dropping. (Jill''s status is dropping.) She''s out of shape and unmotivated by an opponent who''s not responding well to her. We need to come up with some countermeasures.)


    Leon also noticed something strange about Jill.


    (What is it?　(What''s wrong with Jill Irwin?)


    However, under the current circumstances, where the speed of the march is faster than usual, there is no room for anyone other than Jill to take charge of the attack on the "white wolf.


    "Hey, Roland. What''s wrong with Jill?


    ......"


    If you''re not feeling well, maybe we should change our current Jill-centric strategy?"


    The strategy will remain the same. We will stay Jill-centric."


    In the meantime, the "White Wolf" attacked again.


    Jill finally stopped even attacking the "White Wolf.


    Jill, what are you doing? We have to fight back!


    Yes, sir. I''m trying.


    Jill runs toward the "White Wolf" in a very obliging manner.


    (Huh. What''s with these guys? Running away without a fight? What a bunch of nonsense. Roland-san is Roland-san, too. You know this is not what I''m looking for.)


    (Okay. Here we are.)


    Jamil pointed the weakest men in the unit toward where Jill was.


    Roland turned pale.


    (Hey, hey, don''t do that.)


    (Woohoo. Here comes another weak one.)


    Jill defeats her enemies in a very troublesome manner.


    Because of this, the attack time of "White Wolf" becomes longer.


    When Hans and Erio went around and somehow got rid of the "White Wolf," the troops took unnecessary damage and were completely worn out.


    The distrust of Jill grows stronger throughout the alliance.


    Jill''s condition was even worse.


    [Jill Irwin''s status.


    Arm strength (power): 75 (↘30) - 110


    Endurance (toughness): 85 (↘?30) -120


    Agility: 70 (↘?30) - 105


    Physical strength (stamina): 165 (↘?30)-20 0


    (Gosh. Jill''s status again ......)


    Roland was troubled.


    (I can''t believe that Jill''s status, which I''ve gone to the trouble of adjusting, would be destroyed by something like this. What should we do?　Should we change our strategy as Leon suggested?　(No, but that might motivate her even less to get to the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)".


    Oh, hey Roland ......"


    Leon speaks to me with a hint of anxiety in his voice.


    Roland went toward Jill.


    ''Jill, can I have a word?


    What is it?"


    Jill gives Roland an unusually disgruntled look.


    (Will Mr. Roland be angry with me?　But it can''t be helped. No matter how angry I get, I can''t get motivated to do anything. ......)


    Now I have a new order for you."


    "New orders?"


    It''s bondage play.


    What?　Shibari-play?"


    Jill''s heart skips a beat.


    The word "bondage play" made her heart skip a beat.


    Jill''s complexion, which had been obviously blank, changed, and her cheeks turned vermilion.


    She told him, "From now on, when you fight the White Wolf, you must charge at it without your sword or shield. In addition, the first target of the attack should be the ''dragon-headed cage hand''.


    Leon was taken aback when he heard the order.


    (You''re going to make a demoralized man remove his weapon and run it into the "dragon''s head cage"?


    d*mn it, Mr. Roland. What a terrible order you gave me. But I understand. I will do it!"


    The "White Wolf" again attacked by surprise.


    The "Spirit Alliance" was exposed to the bombardment of the "Dragon''s Head" after the "Bow Shooting".


    Jamil confirmed Jill''s position and sent her to wall off the weakest unit.


    Jamil, after confirming Jill''s position, sends his weakest unit to wall them off. We''re being hit again, aren''t we?


    One of the weakest members of the team said with great gravity.


    I don''t blame you, though," he said. It''s just another job.


    I guess." Well, considering that our sacrifice is helping the whole guild, ......"


    Well, we''ll just have to do it."


    They headed toward the battlefield, smiling wryly at their own position.


    Whoa, here we are early. The beautiful, heavily-armed knight is ......, hmm?　And you''re not wearing a sword and shield?"


    Jill ran into the weakest unit like a boar and blew them all away, about 10 men at a time.


    After that, she brushed aside the wall of people as if she was cutting them to shreds, and then she closed in on the main body of the "White Wolves".


    Gyaaaah!"


    Guffaw. Goof!"


    The weakest unit of the "White Wolf" had no choice but to be overwhelmed one way or the other by the beyond-human-knowledge disaster that suddenly struck them.


    Wait, wait. ......


    I give up!　I give up!


    Oh, no!


    Even in the act of PK in a dungeon, excessive pursuit of a surrendering enemy is forbidden.


    However, it was permitted to stun an opponent or take away his freedom to the extent that it was within the scope of empty hands.


    Therefore, even if they surrendered, they were tortured unilaterally by Jill.


    Jamil noticed something unusual.


    (What?)


    [Jill Irwin''s status.


    Arm strength (power): 95 (?20) - 110


    Endurance (toughness): 105 (?20) - 120


    Agility: 90 (?20) - 105


    Physical Strength (Stamina): 185 (?20)-200


    （What?　(Status is back on track?)


    Tsk. All troops retreat. Run in pieces to the designated points now!"


    The "White Wolf" fled as if scattered by spiders.


    However, Jill did not slacken her pursuit and indiscriminately beat up the fleeing bandits (Thief).


    （Where is the wielder of the "dragon-headed cage hand" (dragoon)?　I was so glad that Mr. Roland had given me such a wonderful order. But still, I can''t believe I''m playing in bondage. Ha-ha-ha. It''s a new sensation. (Mr. Roland, are you a genius?)


    Zain had somehow managed to leave the war zone and was taking a breather.


    (Phew. (Whew...it''s safe to come this far. He somehow managed to escape. But that S-class woman. She''s a monster.)


    However," he said, "it''s not a problem. Once you break away, there is no need to be afraid of any kind of arm strength (power). After all, in this dungeon, escape is victory. ......


    At that moment, a scream was heard from the nearby woods.


    Zain was startled.


    Soon after, Jill burst through the bushes to reveal herself.


    "I found him, the wielder of the ''dragon-headed cage hand''!


    Nah, oh my gosh!"


    Zain fired his "Dragoon" at Jill at close range.


    The fireball hits Jill.


    (Did you get it?)


    A cloud of smoke hangs over the area.


    However, as if to cut through the smoke, a cool-faced Jill appeared.


    "Hee-hee!"


    This is the ''dragoon''s cage. It was a pretty good blow. Thank you.


    Jill punched Zain in the stomach.


    Zain was blown away, his body slammed into a tree trunk, coughing up blood, and collapsed in place.


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