Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 75 This is the Sword Master

The swarm of flying dragons swooping down looked quite terrifying, much more exciting than an eagle hunting its prey, not to mention that they were the targets.

"Warriors and knights, raise your shields! Mages and other classes, take cover!!"

Charlotte naturally gave the orders.

Since Mikami Hibiki had to go to the front to fight and defend against the monsters' attack, he was the only one who could take command. However, no one had any objections; it was already quite good that someone could take command at this time.

All the front-line classes raised their shields: small round shields, cross shields, and half-body shields.

Whether they are warriors or knights, all front-line classes have their own shields. Those like Darkness who don't carry shields are a minority. Of course, she just wants to satisfy her fetish by getting beaten up.

"Priests, buff the front-line classes! Everyone, do not retreat! Hold off the first wave of attacks!"

Charlotte shouted.

As the priests chanted incantations to strengthen the warriors' and knights' defenses, the warriors raised their shields, their eyes filled with determination, and leaned forward slightly, preparing to withstand the impending impact.

after that.

The dragons swooped down and charged towards them. Although each dragon was of different sizes, they all weighed at least 250 kg! Combined with the impact they brought, it was no less than being violently hit by a small car!

"Drink up!"

"Watch me!"

"It's just a dragon, watch me push it back!"

The enhanced front-line classes withstood the impact of the dragons, their shields remaining unshaken as they forcefully pushed the charging monsters away.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

"They actually managed to repel the dragon!"

"No, it's not that they're strong. Look, I admit there are many strong knights, but warriors are better at dodging, yet they gritted their teeth and persevered. There must be some reason... I know, it's the golden magic circle beneath their feet!"

"So that's it! No wonder I felt so full of energy from the beginning! It must be thanks to the high priest who was maintaining the magic circle and issuing commands!"

Everyone's confidence was ignited.

The saying "One effort is enough, but a second will be weaker and a third will be exhausted" applies not only to the flying dragons but also to them. That's why Charlotte kept emphasizing that they must block the first wave of attack.

However, there was no time to be happy.

There were simply too many dragons. Even if the first wave of attacks was successfully held off, the monsters behind could launch another assault. Many adventurers were caught off guard and injured, screaming in pain.

Charlotte shouted again.

"Bring the wounded back! The rest of you, tighten the defensive perimeter! Mages, it's your turn! Don't hold back, use your most proficient magic, whatever type you prefer!!"

Upon hearing this, the mages began to chant.

"Fireball!"

"Tornado!"

"Ice Blade!"

The effect wasn't very good, after all, a dragon is still a dragon, and dragons are naturally immune to magic.

However, among the mostly intermediate-level spells, Youyou beside him shone the brightest. Her powerful, almost incantation-free advanced spell, Sword of Light, was continuously unleashed in all directions, gradually helping the exhausted adventurers stabilize the situation.

As expected of the Crimson Demon Clan, as expected of Youyou.

This is really reliable at times like this.

Charlotte let out a long sigh, wiping the dense sweat from his forehead. It wasn't due to excessive magic consumption; rather, he hadn't felt any depletion at all. His nervousness stemmed from his worry that they wouldn't be able to hold on.

The situation gradually stabilized.

It was only then that they realized it wasn't just Youyou's extraordinary performance; Yujian Xiangye had also unleashed astonishing power. He was cutting through everything like vegetables, constantly slaying the dragons with his demonic sword. With each swing, a large number of dragons were decapitated.

The sword energy was invincible among the flying dragons; when used too forcefully, the powerful sword energy even leveled distant mountain peaks.

"Feed..."

Charlotte groaned incessantly.

He had to admit that Mikami Hibiki's statement that he wouldn't use the Demon Sword wasn't arrogant; if he had used the Demon Sword in their fight, he might have been cut in half.

What does that mean?

This isn't the kind of Mikage Hibiki I remember!

Is this the third-ranked adventurer in the kingdom? His strength is truly terrifying!

As the dragons were continuously defeated, everyone finally had a chance to catch their breath. Yujian Xiangye also returned from the front. Although he was covered in blood, it was all from the dragons, and he himself did not appear to be injured.

Charlotte couldn't help but clap her hands.

"This is a sword master: 400 HP, 300 defense, 200 resistance. He's unstoppable, can dash and dodge, possesses powerful skills that don't even have cooldowns, and consumes very little mana. When he gets increasingly chuunibyou (delusional), he can unleash the magic sword for effortless damage, equivalent to true damage. Then his resistance and defense will multiply, making his basic attacks feel like ultimate moves. Plus, with the magic sword's hundredfold strength boost, every strike is... ahh ...

That's the magic of numbers.

This guy truly deserves to be called a hero, and he's no wonder he's so popular. He usually acts like an idiot, but he's incredibly reliable when it counts, giving people a unique sense of security.

"That's an exaggeration, I'm not qualified."

Mikami Hibiki wasn't complacent. Instead, she humbly shook her head and said, "If it weren't for Charlotte's boost, plus the magic crystals I bought from the magic item shop, I wouldn't have been able to maintain my perfect condition... Normally, I would have been exhausted."

"...Wait, you don't mean you frequently encounter these kinds of unexpected accidents, do you?"

"Um."

"hiss----"

Charlotte gasped, and couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, but what's your luck like?"

"...I haven't specifically checked, but the lady at the guild counter said my luck seems to be pretty bad." Mikami Hibiki scratched his head. "But I think it's actually alright."

OK, case solved!

No wonder he admired Aqua so much, no wonder Kazuma Sato was able to easily steal the Demon Sword despite being significantly lower level than him. Now it all makes sense.

"You should be glad you have the Demon Sword, otherwise you might end up like Aqua."

"What?! The goddess is having a miserable time?!"

"...No, not at all."

Charlotte couldn't bear to shatter his illusions and told him that Aqua's luck was ridiculously low, even Sato Kazuma, whose luck was only slightly worse than Lady Luck, couldn't control her.

At that moment, the caravan owner rushed over.

He was a robust middle-aged man with a relieved smile on his face. Upon seeing the two men, his smile became clearly ingratiating as he said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Yujian and this priest. I really don't know how to thank you enough. If you don't mind, please accept this small token of my gratitude!"

He handed over a bulging money bag.

It doesn't seem like a "small" token of affection.

However, the caravan owner was shrewd. He knew who was helping to protect the caravan and prevent losses, and he also knew that even if he spent more money, it wouldn't be a loss if he could establish a connection with the Demon Sword Hero. That's why he was so generous.

only--

"Now is not the time to talk about this."

"Yes, there are still battles to come."

"...What?"

"Roar roar roar roar roar roar roar roar ——————————————"

As if answering the caravan owner's question on behalf of Charlotte and Yujian Xiangye, a roar even more deafening than before suddenly came from the mountains. The next second, the earth shook violently, and everyone lost their footing and began to stagger.

Before long, a colossal creature, at least 10 times larger than the other dragons, appeared before them.