Chapter 256

Chapter 256 Controls the Flow of Battle

. . . Alma has been using this [Wired Homing Enchant] magic for some time, but the previous Alma couldn't have possibly hit a demon's heart instantly killing it .

Her arrow enchant, like its piercing power and such must have seen a remarkable boost due to her improved mana control and quality .

"Killing a demon in one shot . . . Alma, you're incredible!"

"No no, what incredible is the arrow you made Ruli!"

Of course Ruli who created the arrow Alma shot has become incomparably stronger than she was two months ago as well .

Arrows that Ruli make can probably defeat monsters just by having those thrown at the monsters .

It's a proof of just how powerful the magic Ruli put in those arrows .

" . . . I didn't get to do anything!"

Iris shouted while still in her door-kicking posture .

The battle ended in an instant after all . . .

『Doesn't seem like it will go as smooth with the next room . 』

I look at the door in the back .

There are five high ranking demons, though not at Zaridias's level .

The first room was probably just to test our strength .

The real thing begins in the next room .

Against them, the we from two months ago probably would have been demolished in less than 10 minutes except Iris .

Iris could probably escape in her dragon form if she were lucky, though more likely not .

But the us now can win .

I'm confident in that assertion .

. . . There's actually another reason for my confidence here .

『Alright, let's press ahead! . . . Our next enemy are dangerous . Keep that in mind!』

『Yes!』

Iris kicked the next door after that conversation .

"So you're the man who killed Zaridias!"

"Don't think the same trick would work on us!"

I lead the way like earlier but this time all five demons ready their sword and lunge forward at the same time .

Their timing is perfect . No way to systematically crush them one by one .

That said, receiving their attack frontally would turn this fight into a protracted battle .

I could protect my body if I just defend here, however, I'd be giving up the initiative to the enemy .

Thinking that, I slow down for an instant–and make a sudden acceleration to pass by the demons in front of me .

Immediately following, an explosion occurred behind the spot I was on .

The demons must have anticipated that I would retreat and prepared an explosion magic right behind where I was .

–Humans would instinctively retreat when faced against an incoming enemy .

Thus, most cases would have people fall back when they thought they couldn't take the attack .

Our enemy had anticipated that and laid a trap at the spot they thought I would retreat to .

As such, rushing straight toward incoming enemies ensured my safety instead .

That said, I would have lunged right into the demons' attack and met my demise if I were even a tiny bit slower or made a wrong turn even slightly .

And of course, demons and me aren't the only ones here .

Alma's arrow was stuck on one of the demons who had missed their attack, exposing themselves .

" . . . You dare to shoot an arrow that pierced me, impudent humans . "

As expected of high ranking demons, even Alma's arrows couldn't manage to penetrate through them completely .

But it seems to be working .

『Should I augment [Magic Poison] in the arrow?』

『No, just concentrate on augments that raise attack power . You're doing damages with it . 』

We once used [Magic Poison] to defeat a demon before, but that won't be damaging enough with just an arrow .

Might as well prioritize on firepower then .

『I understand!』

Ruli handed over the next arrow to Alma .

Archer side is going well it seems .

I look for the enemy's weak point while thinking .

Their formation has fallen into a slight disarray because of their charge . I've got an opportunity to launch an offensive here .

" . . . Over there . "

I slash at a demon' wings with my magically enchanted sword .

Demon's wings aren't as tough as a dragon's .

Since they're not vital, wounding their wings won't result in their death–but it slows them down .

By slowing down one of the demons, all of them would have to decrease their pace as well to maintain the formation .

But lowering speed here would mean losing their advantage in mobility against me .

I have squeezed the enemy's next moves to two choices now; either slow down or give up on the formation, simply by wounding the wings of one demon .

This is how you control the flow of battle .