NOVEL WEB Chapter 200: The Camp Attacked!
Chapter 200: The Camp Attacked!
Magic in this world isn't something convenient.
To cast a powerful wide-range destruction magic, one needs to chant for a long time.
Furthermore, most magic in this world requires extreme concentration during chanting.
For the average adventurer, this means they have to stand still and focus completely on adjusting their state.
Any slightest distraction can lead to failure in casting magic and a magic backlash.
Just the process of adjusting one's state takes a significant amount of time.
So, a mage capable of instantly chanting magic is already considered exceptional.
Although Lefiya can use short-chant magic, the normal power of a magic is directly proportional to the chanting time.
Magic like Ais's, where a single word can unleash a powerful wind, are incredibly rare.
While Lefiya might not be impressive in her chanting speed, the power of her magic is considered "abnormal."
With her Mage development ability and the skills she possesses, Lefiya, while just a Lv3 adventurer, her magic has already reached, or even surpassed, the power of an average Lv5 adventurer.
Even on the purely destructive side, there is only one other adventurer in Orario who can transcend two whole levels in destructive powers.
So, if they want to eliminate this swarm of monsters, Luke and the others' job is to buy Lefiya enough time to chant.
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Finn considered Luke's earlier mention of "Demi Spirit" and ultimately decided to wipe out this batch of monsters.
So, after choosing a suitable location, they started the battle.
The vanguard, consisting mainly of Luke and Ais, stalled for time, while Lefiya chanted at the back, protected by Gareth.
"Proud warrior, snipers of the forest.Take up your bows before the advancing plunderers."
The orange-haired girl's blue eyes, previously filled with tension and fear, were now replaced by unwavering determination and a belief in victory.
"Answer the call of your brethren and ready your arrows."
"Tinge them with flame, the lamplight of the forest. Release them, the fire arrows of the fairies."
"Falling like rain, burn away the savages!"
"Fusillade Fallarica!"
Shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo!
Countless fiery arrows were unleashed.
Blazing magic missiles flew over the heads of the group.
The bombardment of thousands upon thousands of fiery arrows even drowned out the screams of the monsters.
A sea of crimson flames, a wide-range magic of immense scale, instantly wiped out all the nearby monsters.
Even the ejected corrosive liquids evaporated instantly.
"Wow! One shot, with a single shot! Lefiya's magic is amazing!"
"Ugh, my fur is all burnt."
"Well, large-scale magic always looks impressive."
"Lefiya… is amazing..."
Lefiya was flustered by everyone's praise.
Since she always saw herself as a burden, facing the praise of her senior members, she nearly burst into tears with emotion.
And...
"Ais-san praised me!!!"
Lefiya's inner excitement was almost overwhelming.
For the orange-haired elf who idolized Ais, her praise was the reward Lefiya most desired.
For a moment, the scene was filled with celebration of their victory.
"Did you notice that, Finn?"
"Hmm... something feels off."
Listening to Luke's question, Finn licked his aching right thumb.
"Our route of action has always been towards the 50th floor."
"If these monsters were targeting magic stones, they shouldn't be chasing us relentlessly."
"From that perspective... if they aren't chasing us, but rather passing through..."
"The route back to the 50th floor isn't the only one."
Luke added, looking at the pensive Finn.
"...Gather Ais and the others. We need to return to the camp at full speed."
"Let's hope we're worrying for nothing..."
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Connecting the 50th and 51st floor was a staircase-like, sloping stone cave.
To reach the 51st floor, one could simply rush down, but the return journey required some effort to climb up.
The walls were covered in traces of the monsters' passage, reminding everyone of the seriousness of the situation.
The moment they emerged from the passage, Luke and the others heard the cries of the crowd and a deafening explosion.
"Fire arrows!"
"Riveria-sama, these are our last arrows!"
"It doesn't matter, fire them!"
Following Riveria's command, several archers shot their last remaining arrows at the worm-like monsters climbing up.
The arrows snapped upon impact due to corrosion, but the attacked monsters were still thrown off balance and tumbled down the cliff.
Fortunately, the expedition team's camp was situated on a rocky plateau.
With the advantage of terrain, under Riveria's meticulous command, the camp had not yet been breached by the monsters.
These worm-like monsters seemed to possess very low intelligence, clumping together and attempting to climb the plateau from the same direction.
Thankfully, their attack was focused on one area, allowing the remaining members of Loki Familia to defend the camp under Riveria's command until this moment.
That was the situation when the group returned from the 51st floor.
Shoo—!
Shoo—!
Without hesitation, Luke and Ais transformed into blue and green flashes of light, attacking the monsters from left and right.
"Look! It's Luke and Ais!"
"The executives are back!!!"
Their appearance ignited hope in every member's face.
The subsequent return of Finn and the others to the camp for defense further alleviated the defending team's concerns.
"Gareth, please protect Lefiya and Raul."
Finn quickly assessed the situation and instructed Gareth.
The heavily wounded Raul was obviously unable to participate in the battle.
Lefiya, on the other hand, had expended almost all her magic reserve during her earlier spell, rendering her unable to fight.
After settling the injured and assigning Gareth to logistics, Finn took command from Riveria.
"Let's counterattack."
Luke weaved through the horde of monsters, Ser-Veresta taking the life of each monster with a flash.
However, it wasn't enough.
An endless horde of monsters kept pouring in, far outnumbering the worm-like monsters they encountered on the 51st floor.
Even after Luke and the others returned to the camp, after a while, monster reinforcements arrived from the entrance to the 51st floor.
They were endless.
That was the most fitting word to describe Luke's current feelings.
However, despite the endless number of monsters, the camp's defenses were successfully stabilized due to the arrival of Luke and the others.
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