Chapter 36: First battle
“Miss Dragon Slayer, although you have impressive strength, it’s still best not to let your guard down. After all, accidents can happen at any time,” Tyr said solemnly. This was something he experienced firsthand in the Sang Zang Forest. It’s possible to have your life taken by a venomous snake monster when you least expect it. Keeping a tight rein is crucial for survival in such perilous environments.
“Ah~ Mr. 123, don’t say the same things as my brother. It’s advice that’s making my ears sore,” Dragon Slayer said impatiently, poking at her ear and looking at Tyr.
“By the way, is Mr. 123 from the Milik Kingdom?”
“No, I’m from the Cyril Duchy, bordering the Milik Kingdom,” Tyr shrugged. Anyway, no matter which place he mentioned, Miss Dragon Slayer probably wouldn’t bother checking.
“I see. But I’m also new to this continent, so there are many things I don’t quite understand,” Dragon Slayer said.
“You just arrived on this continent?” Tyr was taken aback, and the other mercenaries were momentarily surprised as well.
“Miss Dragon Slayer, are you saying you come from overseas?”
“Yes, exactly. I come from across the Gabriel Continent, from the Nyron Great Kingdom, which dominates the entire continent.” Dragon Slayer’s statement was astonishing. The Nyron Great Kingdom was the supreme ruler of a continent, although it was half the size of the Gabriel Continent in terms of overall area, its power was subtly stronger than the Sigril Empire, the Vermilion Phoenix Kingdom, and others.
“Why did Miss Dragon Slayer come to the Gabriel Continent?”
“Well, for the sake of finding something.”
“Something?” The wording was very ambiguous, but this was probably the reason why Dragon Slayer quickly advanced as a mercenary. After all, using the mercenary headquarters’ intelligence system was much simpler than finding it on her own.
“Senior 123, Miss Dragon Slayer, please halt,” said Shating Iron Sword, the eldest among them, stepping in front of Tyr.
“There are eight Ogre foot soldiers ahead; it seems we’re getting close to the outskirts of the Ogre’s lair.”
“What should we do, Senior 123? Should we bypass them to avoid alerting them, or should we forcefully break through?” The Butterfly of Sunflowers, who initially seemed somewhat fragile, also revealed an unexpected determination, showing no fear towards the impending confrontation.
“Ah, well, Miss Dragon Slayer, what do you think?”
“I think we should definitely go for a forceful breakthrough. But ultimately, it depends on Senior 123’s decision.” After speaking, Dragon Slayer glanced at the other mercenaries, subtly implying that they should all defer to Senior 123’s leadership.
This left Tyr in a dilemma. He had been alone for these days, and he didn’t know how to make decisions for a team. However, since Miss Dragon Slayer thought a forceful breakthrough was the better option, it was best to follow her suggestion!
Yes! Then please let me, Shating Iron Sword, clear the way for Senior 123 and Senior Dragon Slayer!”
“Me too!”
“Elders, conserve your strength. Leave the task of clearing out these minions to us!” Wind Slash Ghost patted his chest and drew a dagger from his sleeve, coated with a faint liquid, obviously not an ordinary weapon.
“You guys…” Tyr wanted to refuse. After all, he could easily kill eight ogres in an instant. It wasn’t something Tyr liked to let his companions take risks when he was more than capable. However, Dragon Slayer interrupted Tyr’s words, seeming to have guessed what he wanted to say, and smiled, saying, “Mr. 123, isn’t this great? We can see their strength now while we still have the chance. If we wait until we’re too busy to even look, it’ll be too late.”
“Moreover, aren’t these mercenaries the ones you requested to gather, sir? Am I not correct?”
“Well, that’s because… all right, let’s first see what they’re capable of. But let me make it clear: I’ve never underestimated them.”
“Yes, the power one can unleash far exceeds what can be measured by Qi. I’ve seen such miracles, so even a lower-level [Qi Harmony] practitioner cannot be underestimated!”
Dragon Slayer’s words carried a hint of subtle meaning to Tyr, but he decided to ignore it for now. After all, at the moment, Dragon Slayer posed no threat to him.
While the two were conversing, Shating Iron Sword and the other three had already launched their attacks on the eight ogre infantry, showing a coordinated and almost perfect strategy.
Shating Iron Sword, with his robust physique, wielded a shield and a longsword to fend off the attacks of four ogre infantry. He was supported by Butterfly of Sunflowers, who appeared the most delicate. Her swordsmanship matched her title, agile and graceful like a butterfly, yet each strike could penetrate the ogre infantry’s joints, gradually immobilizing them.
In the rear, supporting them was Emerald Star, a second-level magic apprentice. However, due to the overwhelming situation, her originally crucial position became quite leisurely. Nevertheless, Tyr couldn’t help but admire the occasional Thunder Slash and Fireball spells released by Emerald Star. Though their power might be similar to those of Yuehai, the difference in skill and proficiency was like night and day.
The last to launch attacks from the blind spots of the ogre infantry were the eerie and ghost-like Wind Slash Ghost. With each strike of his dagger, he elicited agonizing roars from the enemy. It was precisely because of Wind Slash Ghost’s assault that the pressure on the entire team was significantly reduced.
“What an excellent team,” Tyr couldn’t help but exclaim. Indeed, the difference in experience between him and these mercenaries was too great. Every action they took maximized the effect with minimal effort. However, Tyr was relying on his saint-level martial skills to absolutely overwhelm them. No matter what kind of attack the opponents launched, Tyr effortlessly countered them with his own tactics, dominating the battlefield.
“It seems necessary to learn from them about the insights of battle,” Tyr murmured.