Chapter 119
Abnormal Morale
Translator : PolterGlast
We repelled the second through fourth waves without
difficulty, and also succeeded in annihilating the fifth wave, the Beast
Corps made up of beast-type monsters. The composition of the Demon
King's Army itself is very similar to the one that attacked Fuuro
Village, but without Elder Lich Wiseperson or the Fenrir Lord,
the quality of the monsters is significantly inferior, so we aren't struggling
to defeat them.
...However, I can tell that Ginia and Aoi, who
are protecting my back, are nearing their limits. We've been fighting monsters
at a high pace up to now, and even
though they are only handling the rear and the monsters were limited in number,
the two of them have already fought over fifty monsters.
I feel like I'm just getting started, but... returning once
to focus on recovering stamina is likely the correct move. I'll ask the
adventurers waiting above to handle the battle with the enemy's sixth wave, and
I will support them with long-range attacks from above.
I'll have Ginia and Aoi focus on recovering
their stamina, and from the seventh wave onwards, we'll take down everything up
to the enemy's supreme commander in one go. Having decided that, I concisely
told Ginia and Aoi that we were returning once, and we pulled
back before the next army of monsters arrived.
We hurried back to the high ground where everyone was
waiting, but... the atmosphere of the place was clearly strange. There were
even people crying for some reason, and even Salis, whose selling point
is her calmness, seemed excited.
"...What on earth is this atmosphere?"
"They are inspired by Graham's fighting style! I
was still completely underestimating Graham's power! I am truly
sorry!"
Salis, who
spoke as if rattling off words, bowed deeply to me for some reason. I wanted to
calmly and quickly convey the current situation and have them handle the sixth
wave, but I was bewildered by the momentum, which felt like they were about to
raise a victory cry already.
"Wait a minute. The battle isn't over yet. I came back
because I have a favor to ask, but are you in a state to listen?"
"A request for us? —Of course we accept! Ask
anything!"
"Their stamina is nearing its limit, so I want to take
a break. So, I want to ask everyone to handle the next incoming wave. If you
can hold off this army, we will finish off the rest."
"Handle the next army............ Of course we'll do
it! We've mostly just been standing here watching until now! Not just me, but
everyone was wishing to be of even a little use! We will deal with it with our
lives on the line!"
Everyone responded to Salis's uncharacteristically
forceful words with voices close to war cries. The members of the Royal Capital
group, other than the White Phoenix—like the Red Roses and Sakura
Nostra, whom I thought we didn't have good relationships with—seemed to be
fired up as well... I'm really curious what kind of conversations took place
while we were fighting.
"I’m
worried you might get ahead of yourself and spin your wheels, but seeing you
like this, I think I can leave it to you. ...Sorry, but I'm counting on you for
a short while. I’ll make
sure to provide solid support from a distance."
"There is no human who wouldn't be fired up after
seeing a battle like that! We will definitely crush them, so please focus on
recovering! —Alright then, let's go!"
"""Oooooh!"""
Answering Salis's words, the S-Rank
adventurers charged into the approaching sixth wave. Salis, whom I
assumed would stay up here and send instructions, was running at the very front,
and the difference in enthusiasm made me the bewildered one.
Amidst that, the one shouting with the highest tension was
the Guild Master, his eyes bloodshot to a scary degree. He was right
behind Salis and was
about to charge forward, but... I stopped him to have him care for Ginia
and Aoi.
"Guild Master, please don't go. I want to ask
you to care for the two of them."
"...Ugugugu. I wanted to release these boiling
feelings! —But, as expected, Graham-san's request takes top
priority."
"Thank you. I'm counting on you."
After thanking the Guild Master, who stopped while
grinding his teeth, I looked down from above at Salis and the others who
had descended. Truthfully, it would probably be optimal for me to join the
fight rather than sticking to support, but ultimately, my priority is
protecting Ginia and Aoi.
That is the reason I decided to stay up here. However, I
intend to provide maximum support so that not a single person dies, and I plan
to be ready to rush in if an emergency arises.
"……That was truly incredible. The way you fought was so
impressive that even a non-expert like me could tell just how amazing it
was."
"You can say that again!
I was moved to tears, and my insides are still burning hot!"
"I was just fighting normally, but I'm glad... I guess?
More importantly, thank you for staying behind even though you probably wanted
to support your comrades."
The healer of the White Phoenix had remained up here
and was caring for Ginia and Aoi together with the Guild
Master. Fighting without a healer must be tough, and as a healer, she must
be worried about her comrades. I truly can't thank her enough.
"It is what Julian, our leader, decided, and all
members believe this is the best choice, so it's fine! Besides... the White
Phoenix will manage somehow as long as Julian is there."
Even though it felt like they treated him roughly, trust in Julian
was conveyed in every word. With her saying it so definitively, I don't feel
guilty, and including that, I am truly grateful.
"I've thought this for a while, but the White
Phoenix is a good party."
"Thank you very much. We get praised often, but being
praised by Graham-san is the happiest I've ever been."
"I'm happy you're lifting me up, but I'm really not
that big of a deal."
"No, no! If Graham-san isn't a big deal, then
what about the other
humans! I declare it! You are overwhelmingly number one, including your
personality!"
"Thank you too, Guild Master, for always
praising me. ...It's about to start, so let's focus soon."
Feeling embarrassed by the two praising me without
restraint, I cut the conversation short and turned my gaze to the sixth wave.
They were steadily approaching the adventurers lying in wait below, and the battle would start very
soon. While feeling more nervous than fighting myself, I waited for the battle
to begin.
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