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Never touch Eldmia Egga-Episode 356

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This was the time it took for the knight to attempt to stab Eldmia's heart..

The driver's actions, realizing that there was no need for conversation, were quick and skillful. The powerful stab, which could even pierce the back plate of an enemy wearing iron armor with a single blow, narrowed the distance without hesitation and flew onto Eldmia's leather breastplate. From the article's point of view, Eldmia seemed to have failed to even react properly, and was confident that even if she reacted late, she would not be able to avoid serious injury..

The driver didn't realize it, but it took him 0.2 seconds to realize that his confidence was simply an illusion..

And that was also the time it took for Eldmia to swing the ax in response to the knight's thrust and cut the sword in half like cutting paper..

It was actually the article that failed to respond. If she had moved with that much force and speed, her movements would have been large, but as soon as she cut the sword into pieces, Eldmia charged, raising the ax that stopped exactly and straight up like an assault lance..

Since it wasn't an ax spear, there was no need to worry about being cut or stabbed, but since it was a very massive weapon, the impact I felt on my chest was like being hit by a battering ram. While I couldn't believe how on earth he achieved such acceleration in such a short distance, the driver's body was blown up with a huge shock..

The shock that was transmitted precisely to the solar plexus took my breath away and my reaction was delayed again. The knight stuck out his tongue inwardly as he felt his body rising, not just being pushed away for a moment due to how hard it was to be stabbed..

'Is there any technology to hide auras? There are no monsters.'

It inevitably falls. Was there a building behind it? Falling off the castle wall and dying is a bit unsightly..

Even though he attempted to attack with all his might on the first encounter, he was overwhelmingly counterattacked, so the knight could not feel any sense of injustice. The sight of the castle walls and Eldmia moving further and further away, and the soldiers running bravely even after seeing the knight being defeated in an instant. They were reflected together.

However, that was not courage, but a decision bordering on recklessness or desperation. The needles floating behind Eldmia flew around like snakes, instantly creating holes in the soldiers' bodies..

'It's ruined.'

An ordinary person might not know this, but if an Auror user invades the castle, there are only a handful of people who can stop it by just rushing straight to the inner castle. The knight let go of the sword he was holding until the end and braced himself for the impact of falling, hoping that others would be able to stop Eldmia..

Fortunately, the shock came much faster than he expected. The knight who fell down the chimney of a private house was briefly relieved that he did not die after breaking his neck and fainted..

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Surprise, fuck. One stab is so fast.

He had extraordinary fundamentals, befitting a guy who was playing the role of a knight among guys who were fighting all day long. The javelin skills he showed when climbing the wall were the same, and the fact that he attempted a clean stab like that makes me wonder if his main weapon was actually a spear.?

It felt refreshing to meet a knight-like man for the first time in a while, but I didn't have time to maintain that feeling for long. Ordinary soldiers are capable of clearing everything at the needle line, but unless you know how many guys are the same as the knight just before, it is safer to achieve your goal as quickly as possible..

It was said that Gish, who had been bluffing at the Envelde Mansion, had the ability to rival demons, but that blow had a sophistication that I had never felt even from Gish. That means that these guys are skilled enough not to die in one hit if you throw them at the front line..

If you recall the coordinated attack shown by the ear hunter gang, the coordinated attack of these guys cannot be taken lightly..

Still, this isn't as big a city as Kelvast, and we didn't hold a tournament to gather wandering knights, so there would be about five at most. Because the salary of an Auric knight doesn't come from digging in the ground..

Deciding that that was enough, I quickly surveyed the territory, measuring the distance to the inner castle, ignoring those who had lost their will to fight due to the combo of the ringed out knight and the soldiers screaming from being hit by needles..

The McKelline Estate was a moderately sized place, with no adventurers' guilds in sight, giving off the feel of a nobleman's territory. The feeling of a self-sufficient country life with no tourists coming.?

Ogwen used to feel like this, but now it has become almost like a commercial city and it is difficult to find traces of it, so it is a new sight in many ways..

"Now, catch it! You should never send me to Naejeong.!"

The shouts of a man dressed more like a soldier than a knight helped straighten my mind, which had almost led me astray for a moment..

However, the effect of punching holes in the shoulders and thighs of the friends who had already pointed their spear knives at me was too great, so the shouts were scattered in vain. I punched holes in the shoulders of the friends who had given the command in the same way, and then ran into the nearest building. jumped off the roof.

Arrows rained down later, but it was not a meaningful attack. As I ran on the rooftop, the soldiers guarding the castle gate began to run and follow me. Looking at the expressions of confusion and urgency, it seems like they never dreamed that things would turn out like this..

If I didn't have a needle, I wouldn't have been able to do anything other than imitating Catherine, so this is understandable. To be honest, it was a bit difficult, but it was a big part of getting used to using needles recently..

In any case, soldiers without Aurors cannot follow my movements. In a reality that does not change no matter how hard I run, I gradually distance myself from my frustrated friends and run until there are no more rooftops to jump over. I was able to reach a plaza-like place in front of the bridge leading to Naeseong in one go..

"Huh, I was prepared though.."

As if to prove that he was not a third-rate villain, the drawbridge leading to the inner castle was up and soldiers were encamped in front of it along with a wooden fence. Even now, compared to the outer castle guards who are running hard behind me, they are different in terms of equipment and training, so they are not embarrassed by my sudden appearance and aim their crossbows very calmly..

It was a very wise decision, as a volley of fire at close range is sufficiently threatening, just as no matter how much a knight can fly and crawl with auras, a sword will not enter the body..

It was quite cool to see the thirty crossbowmen standing in two rows aligning themselves with each other, as if the moment one of them was hit, the knight would jump out and hit his head. I thought there might be a wizard or something in that gap, so I used magic power. Even though there was no wizard, I was able to see that the bolts of the crossbows they were aiming at were sparkling with light..

I don't know what it is, but it looks like it would be very dangerous if hit... Will that also be blocked by the additional function on the gauntlet??

Hmm, if it's unclear, you should experiment..

"launch!"

When a lone man dressed like a knight gives an order, fifteen crossbowmen in a row pour out bolts..

Of course, as soon as the word 'foot' came out of his mouth, I started throwing my body sideways. I didn't want to become a hive while checking the performance of the armor, which I wasn't sure about, so I only planned to use the gauntlet on a few of those numerous bolts..

Fortunately, there was no concept of building a fire net, so it was relatively easy to target one person from the front and avoid a barrage of fire, but it was only 'doable'. If the reaction had been slow or the output of magical power had been insufficient, there would have been several holes in one side of the leg..

With the feeling that I couldn't do it twice, I injected magic power into the gauntlet, and the moment I placed a barrier on the bolt that flew just right, the mana surrounding the bolt dispersed and the bolt bounced away as well..

To be honest, I couldn't tell if the magic was destroyed and I was blown away by the impact, or if the magic barrier had materialized to the point where it could even block projectiles. I'll have to test this properly later..

For now, I was satisfied with the results in front of me and turned my attention to the guys, and the second row, which had not yet fired their crossbows, was aiming at me. They seemed surprised by my movements just now, but still, among the guys who were calmly aiming, the figure of a knight leaping up with his sword drawn and his shield raised came in..

"launch!"

Since he was likely to avoid the second shot anyway, it seemed like he was planning to take advantage of that short window and rush in..

I'm sorry, so what should I do? This time, I just shut up and charge..

Just in case, I injected more magic into my gauntlets and this time crouched as much as I could and rushed forward..

Even if I had just confirmed the performance with my own eyes, it was a bit scary to face a projectile flying right in front of me. However, if you extend your arms too far forward and keep your distance from the magic barrier, your balance may be disturbed and you may be delayed in responding to the knight's attack..

Thanks to this, I had to place a bulletproof glass in front of my eyes and run while facing the flying bullets. At least I was able to endure it because I could see the clearly embarrassed faces of the knights and soldiers, but it was not a good experience..

Their judgment was not bad. The opponent was just bad. After a short battle that lasted less than ten seconds in total, the attack and defense were reversed..

The crossbowmen almost throw away their expensive crossbows and raise their shields along with the wooden fence and step back..

Because I bounced the bolt and rushed forward, the distance was different from what he expected, so the knight hesitated and extended his shield instead of his sword. His shield was a tower shield that looked thick enough to make a full suit of armor if melted down and recycled..

Judging by the way he carries and moves something so lightly, this guy is also an Auror user..

"I am!"

But just as he has a really thick shield in his hand, I have a very sharp ax in my hand..

Rather than worrying about how to attack while avoiding the shield, I adjusted the handle of my ax to see how far it would go, and shouted as I swung the ax with all my might from bottom to top towards my poor friend who had gotten the wrong owner..

"Eldmia Egatha!"

Just before the knight's tower shield hit the ground, an ax blade flew through the dirt floor..

The loud noise made by the clash of axes and shields echoed throughout the square..