Chapter Episode 60 VS Monster Tamer
{TL: By Creed}
"Go!"
At the boss's signal, Cerberus, two of them, charged simultaneously.
Seems like they're not stupid enough to let them all charge together.
Twisting to evade the first charge, I blocked the second one with my sword made of ice crystals.
"Die!"
Engaging Cerberus leaves an opening for me inevitably.
Without missing it, the boss swung his sword.
He's not just letting the monsters fight; they're coordinating properly.
Quite a troublesome opponent.
"Kuh... this!"
Blocking the boss's strike with my ice crystal sword, I retaliate, but...
"Grrrr!"
The third Cerberus, which was holding back, interjected, deflecting the trajectory of my sword.
Then, the Sword Wolf charged straight ahead...
"Whoa!?"
Feeling a chilling sensation, I focus on evasion, leaping backward.
Immediately after...
*Boom!*
With a thunderous roar, the Sword Wolf lunged in.
Its charge, like thrusting horns, was akin to a carriage ramming into me. If it had hit directly, it would have been all over.
"Hey, Fate! Are you okay!?"
"Barely! But this might be tough...!"
"Should I do something!?"
"Can you?"
"Um, um, well... sorry, I might not be able to after all!?"
"What!?"
Should I not have relied on Licorice...?
I inadvertently think such rude thoughts, but I can't help it.
"This!"
The Cerberus charges again.
This time, it seems like they're not intending for a hit-and-run, persistently latching onto us.
Occasionally, the third one and the Sword Wolf join in the attacks...
While the boss strikes from blind spots.
Five against one.
In overwhelmingly unfavorable conditions, all we can do is defend.
We want to counterattack somehow and turn the tables, but for now, we can't find the timing.
"Kuh, who are you!? How dare you block my attacks to this extent... damn it, you're making me irritated!"
"Huh?"
"Nobody who couldn't be defeated by the combination of monsters! I've instantly killed them all...!"
I didn't mean to, but it seems like I've wounded the boss's pride.
I'm just solely focusing on defense...
We're at a disadvantage, and there's no need to feel bad about it.
Wait a minute?
If I can utilize this situation well...
"...Licorice."
Whispering softly so the opponent can't hear.
"...What?"
"...Could you provoke him as much as possible?"
"...Isn't that dangerous? What if he gets enraged and his attacks become even fiercer? What will you do then?"
"...Probably it'll be fine."
"...Well, alright then. I'll believe in you, Fate."
I feel Licorice rise up on top of my head.
From the corner of my eye, I see her pointing her finger sharply.
"Hey, you underling!"
"W-what!?"
"Oh my, responding to my words, you're aware of being an underling? Well, underlings can't become anything other than underlings, so it's natural to be aware. I was watching your way of fighting, but you can't do anything on your own, just relying on monsters. Naturally, you're an underling."
"You...!"
"Oh dear, got angry because I hit the mark? Sorry, but it's the truth. If you're frustrated, try to break free from being an underling... oh, but you can't. That's why you're an underling."
"T-take this, you fairy...!"
"Oh my, we were thinking of crushing the thief gang personally... well, maybe it's not necessary. Because, such an underling is the boss. Even without doing anything, it will eventually collapse on its own."
"...!"
"Oh, right. It's rude to say 'underling', isn't it? You're even lower than an underling. Um... Fourth-rate? Small fry? Rabble? Well, from now on, you should call yourself that, ahahaha!"
"Kill them!!!"
Licorice's thorough provocation completely enraged the boss.
But did she have to go that far...?
Despite asking for it, Licorice's sharp tongue even makes me cringe.
"Dieeeeeee!!!"
The boss launched an attack fueled by anger.
The monsters also charged in simultaneously.
However, it seems his concentration is disrupted by anger, leading to sloppy control.
Moreover, they made the mistake of charging all at once.
Provoking them to disrupt their concentration seemed to work even better than I imagined.
"Sorry, but I don't intend to die!"
If their concentration falters, victory is ours.
It's not difficult to evade their monotonous attacks.
Although three Cerberus attacked simultaneously, I evaded as if sliding on the ground. At the same time, I swung my sword, cutting down all three.
"What!?"
"Here's a little extra!"
The Sword Wolf also charged defenselessly, so I counterattacked in the same manner.
"Are you kidding!? You're telling me you can defeat all my monsters in an instant!?"
"Your concentration was disrupted, and your control became sloppy."
"Guh... th-that might be the case, but still, it's normally impossible to defeat them all at once. Not missing even a slight opening, and seizing the flow? Who is this guy...? That power, that observation, is he really human...?"
The boss looked at me as if he were seeing a monster.
Don't say rude things.
I'm just an ordinary human.
"Alright, now that we've come this far, the rest is easy."
"You...!"
"Wouldn't you surrender? I think the match is already decided."
"Guh... guh guh"
"Even someone like me can defeat you. Without monsters, you're not that much of a threat. So, I'd be happy if you surrendered now."
"D-Don't be ridiculous! There's no way I'd surrender!!!"
Huh?
"...I hate to say it, but Fate, your taunting skills are quite something."
I didn't mean for that to happen...
"In that case, I'll use my ultimate technique...!!!"
"Sorry."
Running...
I immediately stepped into the boss's space.
"What!? So fast..."
"I'll end it here."
Turning my sword sideways, I struck the boss's side.
A crunching sensation as bones broke.
The boss let out an inaudible scream and collapsed.
"Alright!"
"Victory is ours!"
Together with Licorice, I celebrated our victory.
TL Note: We finally found Licorice true strength, I missed the schedule due to some personal reasons.
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