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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 186

The assailants could not swing their swords. It wasn't because my body was frozen by tension or my thinking was paralyzed by fear..

Because they really couldn't figure out what to do, the assailants were unable to respond immediately even as they watched the captain being cut to pieces right before their eyes. They had received a lot of training and had done a lot of work for the church, but they had never trained how to deal with an insane creature that could cut a horse's neck and a man's torso in two with just a long sword..

Even weapons made to cut down horses are generally aimed at cutting off the legs, not the horse's neck or torso. How on earth can you cut someone's head diagonally without any resistance with a long sword that's only a little long??

If it had been possible because it was a magic sword, it would have been a serious problem, and if it was just a product of the efforts of aurors and bursting muscles, it would have been a hopeless problem. If by chance it was a combination of magic sword and skill, I had to run away immediately..

However, their trained bodies and brains believed in universal common sense as much as their religion. It was common sense that those who sacrificed human beings pursued, so it was bound to be questionable in many ways, but it was anyway..

It was so unrealistic for the heretics who dared to insult the gods that a passing adventurer they only met by chance was the owner of a magic sword and terrible skills beyond the level of an Auror expert, so they decided to believe that only men's swords were magic swords. The movements were clean and without unnecessary elements, but the aura felt on the outside was minimal, so I judged it to be by no means expert level..

Even if you have the skills of an Auror Beginner, you can break a rock with your fist if you have good timing and distribution. The recoil is not at a level that can be completely ignored, and at best it is only enough to break the edge of a rock, but it is enough to break a horse's skull..

Of course, that didn't change the situation dramatically..

"use a spear!"

As the person with command authority after the captain shouted, the assailants picked up the remaining javelins. The one who had already used up accepted the other's javelin. Armed only with spears, they exchanged glances for a moment, then made up their minds and dismounted..

It was an action that came from the judgment that all the advantages that could be gained from riding a horse were useless. If the horse dies while riding on it for no reason, they will be the only ones to lose..

This is a person who even killed the horse that was driving the carriage with a single swing of his fist, so although his decision was quite bold, it could be said that it was the right choice..

But that was the only extent to which they could act boldly..

Unlike the men, who were ordinary men except for a leather breastplate and iron gauntlets, the gunmen were all wearing iron armor and chain armor under their robes. Of course, it should have been a relatively huge advantage, but unfortunately, the problem was that their leader, who was cut off in one blow, was also wearing the same equipment..

In the end, the only tactical advantage they had was the javelin. Rather, the confrontation that ensued in a strange situation where the heavy armor could only be said to be at a disadvantage did not last very long..

The man quietly checked the gunmen's reaction and began to close the distance at lightning speed with a short sigh..

"Surround yourself! Think you're dealing with a monster!"

The spear of the gunman, who moved at the forefront even as he gave the command, was aimed precisely at the man's forehead after acceleration created by neat and skillful movements. Just that neat trajectory is enough to tell how much the gunman has honed his skills..

However, the man kept his gaze on the assailant and moved the tip of his sword just slightly to accurately send the spear away without much difficulty. The twisted tip of the spear passed the man's ear with a very slight difference, but as if he had already guessed the outcome, the man just took one step forward without hesitation..

It was obvious that the man who was approaching with minimal movement, only looking straight at the location of the gunman's eyes without even shaking his gaze, had experienced numerous battles. The gunman was also an excellent warrior, so he immediately tried to read the attack location from the other man's gaze, but he was not successful because the man's eyes seemed to have nails in them and he did not move even the moment he swung his sword..

"Shit!"

The judgment was too late, and the man was too quick. Realizing that he didn't even have time to remove the spear he had pierced, the gunman gritted his teeth, threw away the spear that might have been his only advantage, and drew his sword. Since it is already too late, a perfect defense is difficult. If you block with a sword that is only half drawn, your posture will be disturbed, but since you have friends, you will be able to block the movement somehow..

After making a brief decision and drawing his sword, what flashed through the mind of the stranger was the image of the captain being cut in two with a single blow..

'Stop that...?'

What on earth are you doing now??

Even in the moment of goosebumps and fear that spread throughout my body, the monster could not stop. Because there was nothing else I could do.

-Chaeng!

"uh?!"

That's why the gunman was truly surprised to see that the man's sword was blocked. I was so shocked that I couldn't even think about what to do next..

So, rather than deciding that he should stay away from the man, he made the misjudgment that he should clearly convey this fact to his colleagues..

"the magic is gone...!"

Although he was able to stop the gunman from cutting off his head, he was unable to stop him from stabbing his own neck. He was unable to speak due to the blade cutting into his vocal cords. Instead, another colleague shouted after him..

"The magic is broken! The sword is blocked! Run in!"

Was it because I was nervous? Normally, they would have rushed at the same time without any hesitation, but there was a difference in how they accepted the situation and moved. The difference broke the connection between the gunmen, and as a result, no one was able to come together with the gunman who rushed forward and loudly shouted what he saw..

But they also saw what he saw, so whether they guessed it or not, the gunmen decided to rush in and stab their spears..

I don't know what kind of trick they've pulled, but if that power comes back, there's no chance of victory. We need to kill that man as quickly as possible and sort out the situation. Fear of unknown forces and wariness of men disrupted their breathing and movements..

"It's nothing special."

A short murmur. In extreme tension, the assailants realized that those were what the man had said. At the same time, he saw the man swinging his sword at himself and his closest companion at a faster rate than before..

And then I realized it too late as I watched the blow cut off the spear, cut off both arms, and then cut off the neck without stopping..

It is not that the ability that is unknown whether it is magic or not has disappeared, but that it has only induced their impatience..

That monster was even playing with people's psychology..

"That bastard on purpose...!"

I couldn't tell who was shouting. Maybe the remaining gunmen shouted at the same time..

The man was moving faster than he had just shown. Every time his sword shined, the sword he swung accelerated as if bouncing in the air, and the sword swung like that cut down everything..

The time it took for seven to become five and five to become one was less than a minute..

In a way, it was a natural result since the attack itself was not established, but it was an extremely unfair result for the gunman who was the last one standing..

"fuck!"

"Fuck? Fuck me too. How can life not go smoothly?."

With the muttering of a man grumbling as if everything was a bother, the blade swung carelessly decapitated the assailant..

"......What should I do, really?."

Carls, who witnessed the whole scene from behind in a dazed state, could only mutter quietly. He was better off, maybe even muttering. Sen was still dizzy, his heavily armored adventurer was tense, and Merdella was beside himself..

It took him less than 3 minutes to kill 10 cultists by himself. His expression looked oddly tired, but that didn't mean his movements had slowed down. Even the elf who was with him was still far away, pointing his bow at them without providing any help to the man..

As if that was natural.

"...This is my decision. you stay still."

Merdella, barely out of shock, spoke quietly, but Sen spoke loudly..

"Don't talk nonsense. We all agreed. You can't cut off a tail like that.!"

The shout caught the attention of the man who had been scanning the corpses, but this time no one blamed Sen's snout. The adventurer in heavy armor who didn't say a word nodded silently, and so did Carls..

"Have you prepared an excuse??"

In an instant, the being that scattered death approached with its head tilted crookedly..

The sight of a man who didn't lose his breath even after fighting against ten people made the group feel like their will had been broken..