"GET OUT OF MY WAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!"

Mowing the enemy in my way, I rushed towards the lying little goblin girl.

Then the [ Chimera ] once again move, its two head; the lion and the dragon head, was sniffing little Hell, then they started fighting with each other. Seeing this scene, my heart was beating rapidly. 'Are they fighting on whose going to eat her?! Damn stray!'

I didn't stop running, 'I need to save her!' this is the only thing in my mind. My HP bar was decreasing; although very slowly, because of the attacks coming from around me but I didn't stop. No! There is no time to stop!

As if they just got some understanding, they opened their mouth at the same time. The lion head was on the upper part body and the dragon's head was on the lower part body.

"DAMMNIT!!!! You're courting death! YOU ASSHOLES!!!"

'Can I make it?! NO, I need to!!!'

Putting all the mana I can to my feet, I shot myself like a bullet towards the [ Chimera ] leaving only a big crater on my wake. The undead skeletons around me was blown away as a gust of wind coiled around from my feet.

"GET AWAYYYY FROM HER!!!!!"

With all my power, I kick the [ Chimera ]'s body and slam it on the wall. The [ Chimera ] let out a painful roar as its body bend in reverse L shape. The wall was radically cracked by the impact. Although it roared in pain, It couldn't be said that the damage was considerable because I know just how hard this stray dog's defense is. However, I'm certain that I leave some considerable amount of pain because it received my kick of destruction while thrust in high-speed, even capable to pulverized a large boulder.

"Hell!" After landing, I quickly headed to her side. ' Damn! I should have trash this plan! Damn! I'm an idiot!' Looking at her miserable appearance, I couldn't help but curse my own stupidity!

Undead skeletons, Skull face, and the [ Chimera ] was continuously attacking me. From the front, the back, the side, they were all attacking from all sides. Countless wounds and bloods covered my whole body but I still didn't let Hell down.

'This is my fault, so I need to take responsibility! Even if I die, I need to ensure that she can escape. In the first place, I'm the one who mixed her with all this trouble!' Hell was in the midst of danger, so I couldn't afford the slightest negligence. I can't lay her down on the ground because she would be likely targeted. I don't care if I'll get hit, as long as she'll live!

Desperately protecting her, I used all the martial arts I know. Spear attacks, punching, kicking and the jumping from here and there. Fortunately, Hell's goblin body is quite rather small, it's as if I was carrying a new born baby. Then I suddenly noticed, This - This assholes attacks are aiming directly to Hell! B-Bastards! Did they thought that she is my weakness?

'Damn this shameless assholes!' Gripping the spear with my right hand, I swung it wildly while tightly holding little Hell's body. 'Damn it! The next time I take someone with me, I should really make sure I can protect them or they can protect themselves because if not, the after service is really troublesome!' Shattered bones would fly away wherever I swing my spear, my fist or kick.

"...M-master...S-sorry..." Maybe because of the noise and movements, Hell woke up and said while tearing up. It seems she clearly understood our current predicament. 'Man, just how can a monster be this kind!?'

"It's fine. In the first place I'm the one who dragged you in this place, so you're my responsibility"

"...M-master...l-leave H-hell..." she said while crying. Turning a deaf ear on her, I tried to think up a plan. I can use my divine skill [ Scorched Hell ] but in doing so, all the items and all the gold in this room will be destroyed. 'I'd rather die than waste those money! In the first place I'm poor so I can understand the feeling of having no money, just look at all those money. I can buy any delicious foods with those anytime! Damn! What should I do!?'

'With my current strength, I can still escape anytime but.....arrrghhh Damn!'

"[ Vine Shackles ]"

"[ Vine Wall ]"

" [ Lesser Treant Minions], [Medium Treant Minions ]"

"[ Healing Touch ], [ Plant Heal ], [ Feel the Earth ]"

Using all the skills in my arsenal, I started my counter attack. [ Divine Sense ], [ Divine Vision ], [ War Cry ], [ Teleportation ], [ Acrobatics ], [ Precognition ] and all the other support, defensive and attack skill. Countless bones scattered around the room, as I continued my slaughtered but this seems pointless. Far away from my position, skull face is shamelessly summoning a huge number of undead skeletons. This situation is really hopeless because the number of this damn skeletons are just increasing.

Gritting my teeth, I can only endure and fight the suddenly my [ Menace ] activated. Huge amount of fire and water balls as well as lightning and rock spears came flying towards me. Jumping to the side while swinging my spear, I keep on doing this for quite some time now. However, the situation is getting worse. The increasing magic consumption and the piling sense of fatigue was now taking its toll.

Bang bang bang!

In series of explosion, several undead skeletons that came to attack me were sent flying. But because of the gradually piling exhaustion from this unending battle, my posture suddenly became unbalanced for a moment. Some skeletons didn't overlook this chance and thrust their swords and spears towards Hell, so I subconsciously tilted my body to receive it instead.

Blood spurted out and extreme pain scourged my body. Biting my lips, I swing the spear in a circular motion sending the surrounding skeletons flying away.

"Huff...Damn...this is...huff...not good...huff"

Stabbing the spear into the ground, I've finally began to pant in exhaustion. ' I need to escape now!'

Turning around, I run to the opposite side of the skeleton crowd. When I finally managed to widen my distance, to my horror I was suddenly flung away. Without even thinking about it, I used my two hands to firmly embrace Hell as my body was rammed into an invisible wall.

Gahaa - !

A large mouthful of blood welled up and gushed out from my mouth.

"Master!" Hell called out but that's not what matters right now. 'I wasn't attack, it's more like I was smashed into an invisible wall!' Focusing my eye, I can finally see it clearly. Invisible wall that reached up to the ceiling was there, enclosing us.

"W-what is t-that!!?"

"Hahahahahaha do you really think you can leave? Damn thief, didn't I told you, you will never escape from me for the second time! You will die today! hahahahahahaha"

A very loud and ominous voice resounded in the room.

"DAMN YOU SKULL FACE!!!"

Undead skeletons swarmed together towards me, however I continued my endless slaughtering. If these were not undead skeletons but actual human beings, my entire body as well as the surroundings would have already been dyed in fresh blood.

My left arm have become heavier due to passing time. 'Huff, huff, huff' panting sounds are the only things that left from my mouth. My entire face was flushed red and I was panting extremely severely as hot beads of sweat fell on my forehead like raindrops. Seeing my dire situation, Hell can only cry while grasping the hem of my clothes.

"M-master...l-leave...burden H-hell..." Hell softly said while crying. Feeling her concern, warmth filled my heart.

"Sorry Hell for involving you in this very dangerous situation"

"N-no...m-master...Hell happy...master met...that's why....leave Hell...burden"

"Thank you Hell but I won't leave you. If you die then the most I can do to atone for involving you in this affair is to die with you. And beside you are not a burden but a very close friend"

"...M-master...uwaaaaaaaah..." Hell clung into my collar tightly hugging it. 'Man, I don't know but this seems to be my limit, then how about this ....'

"O' undying flames that burns the sinner! Engulf this king's body and protect it from harm! Unleash your wrath upon those who were wicked! Whether man or God, turn them to ashes upon my will! And cover the ground with your raging flames! ............[ Scorched Hell ]"

After saying the spell words, I clenched my fist and thrust them in floor. In an instant, my skill activated and the ground around me was completely covered with black flames. As the temperature rose up, my body was energized and my wounds slowly healed up. The surrounding undead skeletons was scorched to death leaving only ashes.

Warning! The enemy used [ Cursed Health ] [ Negative Buffs ] [ Absolute Death ] and [ Stench of Death ] against you, as a result all buffs are nulled. Because of the current level of resistant skills, effects can't be avoided.

'With this, maybe I can win' is what I thought, but this is but a naive dream. As I was trying to stand up, rays of light enveloped my body and a very shameless window sprung up.

'What the hell!!!! This is totally unfair!!!' As soon as I saw my HP bar stopped at 70%, all the confidence I have vanish in an instant.

"With this don't think you'll leave here alive thief! I will make sure to kill you and make you my servant! Hahahahahahaha"

"DAMN YOU SKULL FACE!!!! AFTER THIS, I WILL COOKED YOU AND EAT YOU, YOU DAMN SPOILED BONE STEW!!!!!!"

'Damnit! Damnit! Damnit! What should I do!?'

Ting!

'Phew~ for now it's good that I've calm down, but what should I do? It's not like I'm some anime hero that can still turn the tables even though all the odds are against me. but what should I do?'

'You can't do anything! Let me and I will kill all of them!'

'Shut up, you inner me! You're just an imaginational friend I created in my childhood so you better shut up!....eh wait, why did you appeared till now! Ever since I've met Marie, I thought you suddenly disappeared!'

'.....'

'Wait, I think I'm getting crazy right now! Damnit, this is all because of all the stress I've accumulated up until now, and that skull face is one of worst stress I've experience!'

"Surrender now and I'll give you a quick painless death!"

"Shut up, you damn skull face! I don't want to hear your disgusting voice ever!"

"Hoo~ Impressive! You're still calm in this hopeless situation, how commendable!"

'This bastard is really getting on my nerves!'

Without giving me time to think, all the undead skeletons charged towards me. This hopeless situation is undoubtedly a nightmare within a nightmare. Using [ Teleport ] I've successfully avoided being stamped to dead by this crowd of skeletons but because of this, my mana was greatly reduced. Now that my mana recovery is not working, this is a very great problem.

More and more undead skeletons were rushing towards, brandishing their weapons. Becuase of this my concentration becoming sharper to the point that, in every moment that their swords, axe, hammers and spears pounding against me, I can only dodge and move continuously.

Bang!

A good number of weapons were smashed together, creating dazzling sparks. Desperately evading it, I leaped high into the air however this was a mistake I should've never did.

[ Menace ] activated, the hateful stray dog [ Chimera ] jumped at the same time as me. Its claw came cleaving down ferociously at me right side where I was holding Hell. The approaching claw caused my head filled with countless alarms but currently I have already had no time left to evade nor dodge. I can't also use the battered spear to block it because in doing so, Hell will without no doubt be hit by those claws. Using [ Precognition ] I saw the trajectory of the attack and then without hesitation, I tilted my body and embraced Hell. The huge claw smashed at my back causing me to nearly faint in agony as I flew towards the wall.

My body was ferociously rammed in the wall. I can feel that all the bones and organs in my body was screaming in pain. My vision became blurred and my blood was gushing out form my back as if it was a waterfall.

"Damnit!!"

"M-master..."

"T-thank god that you're alright. Really I'm sorry I couldn't protect you!" While stabilizing my own breathing, I turned around and revealed a smile to her to comfort her who is crying and can't move.

"M-master...uwaaaaaah no please don't die master!"

"Haha..." I couldn't help but laugh. This laugh, instantly affected the countless wounds on my body and made the muscles on my face intensely cramp from pain. 'This goblin girl.... a pity that she's a monster, if not I would have already kissed her for the last moment hahaha better to control myself though or else if Flora see this I may end up tasting even worse than hell...But even still, to not despised me or hate me for involving her in this problem, just how can she be a monster?'

Raising my head, my vision was now shaking and became blurry. Quickly biting the tip of my tongue to recover my calm, I look at the encircling crowd of skeletons. There, protected by high-level looking undead skeletons was the bastard skull face and beside him was the stray dog.

"Hey there, you shameless bastard! Enjoying the show too much aren't we?"

"To still be able to talk even with that wounds, how commendable! Don't you know, an ordinary human would be long dead by now. I'm starting to like you more!"

"Man, didn't I told you already I don't swing that way. Oh well, I know that I can't defeat you with these wounds so if possible I will drag you to hell with me!"

"You still don't admit defeat? What a stubborn fellow"

"Hmpf! If I were to lose a dear friend in front of my eyes to you. I'd never be able to die in peace!...........so take my farewell present with you~"

"Present?"

"Yeah, you can also say that this is just my last desperate struggle although it's just an experiment in my side. You see a ninja from somewhere I know liked this move so I want to imitate it on my last moment, so just sit back and watch."

Opening my palm, I concentrated my mana. From what I observe until now, [ Mana Channeling ] isn't just channeling my mana towards the parts of my body. It can also strengthen my bones, muscles and skin just like when I used [ Maken ]. But this isn't just its function, there is still many mysteries I need to uncover and one of this is this. I found out that I can also control the mana outside my body just by channeling the mana inside of me and mixed it with the outside. But this is still an experiment on my part for I haven't test it up until now.

A ball of mana was accumulating in a very fast pace in my hand. Then I ordered it to spin faster. Seeing the thing I made, Skull face became alarmed and shout,

"What are you doing! All of you quickly kill them!!!"

Large amount of undead skeletons rushed towards us.

But its' still not enough! Not yet..compressed it..not yet..spin it faster..not yet..compressed it more..not yet..still not done, compressed it more...DONE! This should be enough!

A ball of blue colored light with an estimated radius of ten centimeter was spinning above my palm. Turning my head, I look at the sobbing Hell beside me and said "I'm sorry" with the most gentle smile I could muster.

Holding the compressed sphere of mana in my hand I throw it to the incoming wave of undead skeletons.

"TAKE THIS YOU UGLY BASTARDSSSSSS!!!!!!!!.......[ Vine Wall ] [ Vine Wall ] [ Vine Wall ]"

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!