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Episode 24. Manticore
Early moning.
The Rijkaard recapture force began to advance again.
It was still more than a day’s walk to the destination.
Princess Leia’s expression as she ordered the advance from the front was not very good.
Other people were also very worried.
He must be worried about dealing with the Fire Dragon King and whether his acquaintances within the Reikart are still alive.
But worrying won’t solve anything.
All we can do is move quickly and get to Rijkaard.
Meanwhile, in the rear of the recapture force.
“Huh? Weren’t you summoned by the princess? Why are you here?”
Murin opened her mouth in surprise when she saw Ethan, who she had thought would definitely not be there.
Ethan answered with a faint smile.
“Yes. I went and came back. The princess gave me a reward.”
“But why did you come back again?”
Murin asked with a puzzled expression.
Surely the princess would have placed him in the front line while giving him a generous reward.
Ethan simply explained Murin’s confusion.
“I said I would be here.”
“Huh!? You said you’d be here?”
Murin asked back, as if he couldn’t believe it.
“yes.”
“Why, why? If a strong person like you stands in front, wouldn’t we be able to quickly get through the monsters that block our way?”
“What if we come back like we did yesterday? We’ll all die. We have to stop it. That.”
“Well, then… … .”
Those who heard him nearby asked, stammering.
“Are you staying here for us?”
“You stayed for us!”
“I can’t thank you enough… … .”
The recapture team looked at Ethan with moist eyes.
Of course, he wasn’t here to save them, as he said, but there was no need to say that, so Ethan smiled and nodded.
“I think that’s my responsibility.”
Then the Royal Knights, Yatro, applauded.
Clap. Clap. Clap.
“He is truly a knight!”
“He is the epitome of a knight!”
The sound of applause spread and everyone behind me began to applaud.
-The recapture team trusts you!
-The men are ready to listen to any command you give.
“I’m embarrassed. Please stop.”
Then it became as quiet as a ghost.
‘You’ve really become a good listener.’
How much longer did we walk like that?
A loud noise was heard from ahead.
“Keeeeeeeek!”
The cry of a monster.
It was much higher pitched than the cries of a typical monster, and it made my eardrums hurt as if they were going to burst.
“Sir, no way!”
Yatro looked ahead for a moment and was shocked.
“Hey, Manticore!”
A flock of manticores appeared before my eyes, synthetic monsters with lion heads, snake tails, and wings.
“Hey, stop it!”
“We must stop their movements!”
The manticore was flying low and charging at us, and the knights who were trying to block it from the front were hanging on to the manticore’s back.
“Oh, it’s a manticore. What should I do?”
“Why that monster now?”
“Is that Dragon King controlling even the Manticores?”
The manticore was a monster with no weaknesses.
This strange creature, created by the fusion of several monsters, possessed a high level of resistance and powerful attack power that could withstand numerous attacks.
“There are more than ten manticores ahead right now!”
One of the knights shouted.
“That’s right! Dozens of manticores are attacking us now!”
The knights hanging from the back urgently climbed onto the manticore’s back and struck down with their swords.
But the manticore’s hide was harder than most steel armor.
Kyaang-!
Their attacks only served to irritate the manticore.
“Shit.”
Manticores have snake tails.
The silver snake attacked the knight sitting on his back.
“Kwaaak-!”
In the midst of the screaming, the knights at the back, including Yatro, immediately drew their bows.
However, it did not cause any significant damage and just made the knights stamp their feet.
“Damn it, what should I do… … There are no wizards right now… …!”
The wizards are currently stationed in front.
To deal with the Manticore, we need at least the buffs of the wizards and strong firepower, but we can’t bring them here right away, and if we do bring them here, the front line will be a problem.
In a situation where he couldn’t do anything, Ethan took action.
“Keeeeeek!”
I swung my sword at the manticore, which screamed and swung its forelegs.
Thanks to the giant’s relic, Ethan was granted the trait [Giant’s Strength].
‘I can shed it!’
In that case, even the Manticore’s powerful attacks could be deflected.
“Whicker’s Sword.”
Deflected the Manticore’s attack with the Whicus Sword Technique, used simultaneously with the Hero’s Breath.
At the same time, he grabbed the hind legs of a passing manticore.
WHEEING-!
“Ethan Wickers! Run away first! We need to join up with the front line and get support from the wizards! They are much stronger than the Black Scorpions! We can’t hunt them with normal methods!”
Yatro shouted loudly.
“That’s right! Come down first! If Ethan gets hurt here, it’ll be irreversible!”
The knights and recapturers shouted at Ethan as he tried to deal with the manticore.
‘There’s still no strategy for Manticore at this time. That’s why I’ve been saying that it has no weaknesses and such.’
However, the manticore has a weakness.
And Ethan knew that weakness.
‘see.’
We already knew the Manticore’s weaknesses, but the monster disaster made other weaknesses clear.
There were red dots scattered here and there, and although they were very small, they were definitely there.
‘Besides, the equipment is amazing these days.’
Ethan grabbed the manticore’s feet and climbed up onto it, tightening his grip on Denalicus.
Shaaaaak-.
-The power of a giant is embedded in your right hand.
-Dinalicus howls!
A blue aura began to gather around Denalicus’ sword.
“As expected, it is a famous sword.”
Ethan decided to test the strength of the giant and this Denalicus.
If you can’t defeat the Manticore here, it would be almost impossible to hunt the Fire Dragon King.
“Keeeeeek!”
He shook his body to throw off Ethan, who was on his back, like the manticores that had flown in before.
At the same time, the snake on the tail opened its mouth wide and attacked Ethan’s neck.
“Ugh!”
The manticore’s weak point is at the back of its head.
Ethan first swung his sword at the tailed snake that was attacking him.
I stabbed him with my sword at the exact same time he opened his mouth with the famous Whicus sword technique.
“Kiaaaaak!”
Ethan, who had just cut off the snake’s tail, looked at his hand with a start.
“You’re crazy.”
The power of the famous sword Denalicus was combined with the strength of the giant, and a sensation I had never felt before was transmitted to my hand.
‘The power of a giant is a trait I’ve always acquired. I feel once again that it’s an incredibly good trait.’
Ethan is weak. That’s why the trait [Giant’s Strength] is more effective.
Now I could see that it had become a little stronger than normal.
After cutting off the tail, Ethan regained his balance.
“Royal Knights!”
Then he shouted at the Royal Knights who were barely holding out against the Manticore and minimizing the damage.
The Royal Knights riding on Ethan’s back responded to his voice.
“And to the recapturers below! Those with bows, aim for the manticore’s claws!”
Ethan’s plan was simple.
The Royal Knights already on board stab the Manticore’s vital points to limit its movements, while those below attack it with arrows at its other vital point, the top of its claws.
In that case, the manticore could be subdued quite easily.
It seemed like a very easy task, but it was difficult to do without knowing this vital point.
That’s why everyone is looking for that wizard.
“And Royal Knights, please do as I say!”
The Royal Knights paused for a moment.
The Royal Knights are basically semi-nobles. Ethan, on the other hand, was a commoner whose origins are unknown.
Normally, it would have been unthinkable to listen to his orders, but now Ethan had the ability to do so.
“Okay!”
“Give the order!”
Besides, given the circumstances, I had no choice but to trust Ethan.
But the two knights of the Royal Knights still looked skeptical.
Can we really take down this manticore?
Even though Ethan is acknowledged by the princess, it is impossible to catch a manticore without a wizard.
So, if there was a difference, I thought I would just jump down and then join in and bring the wizards.
“Keeeeeek!”
Ethan stood up, though he couldn’t even keep his balance due to the rampaging manticore.
And walked right near the head.
“Look here!”
The Royal Knights saw Ethan.
“If you look closely at the back of the head, there will be just one hair that is facing backwards. Stab it there!”
Ethan said this and lifted Denalicus, which he was holding, and stabbed it at that spot.
Phew-!
“Keeeeeek!”
Then the manticore screamed even louder.
It was a scream of real pain, different from before.
“… … !”
“Oh, how!”
The Royal Knights couldn’t help but be surprised.
You really knew the Manticore’s weakness.
“Come on!”
“Oh, I see.”
At Ethan’s urging, the two Royal Knights quickly moved to the back of the manticore’s head.
“there is.”
There was just one, reverse-facing hair there, so invisible it was invisible.
They stabbed at it without hesitation.
Then the manticore started screaming. It had been hit properly.
“how…….”
How do you know the weakness of a manticore? I really didn’t think you could harm a manticore.
As the manticore fluttered around in pain, Ethan shouted to those below.
“preparation!”
The manticore’s movements were slower than before, so I was able to hit it easily.
Kwaaaaak-.
At Ethan’s signal, the archers drew their bows.
“Shoot!”
Some of the arrows bounced off the claws, but a few hit exactly where Ethan was aiming.
“Keeeeeeeek!”
The manticore, hit twice in a row in a vital spot, spread its wings and flew away before collapsing and falling.
bang-!
It was quite a sight to see three manticores fall at the same time.
Kuuung-.
The dust created by the falling manticores cleared away, and the fallen manticores could do nothing but stagger around.
“Unbelievable.”
“We’re going to catch a manticore… … .”
Catching a manticore without a wizard?
Everyone’s eyes turned to Ethan at the same time.
Ethan emerged from the dust and met their gaze head on, gesturing to the Royal Knights.
“We need to finish it.”
Ethan approached the back of her head and thrust his sword hard into her.
-I hunted a manticore!
-You have accomplished a great feat!
-You’ve earned a reward for hunting Manticores!
The Royal Knights no longer doubted Ethan.
The look in his eyes towards Ethan had completely changed.
fantasy,
