Monster Parade

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Until the next day, the adventurers prepared for the Monster Parade while enjoying the free food arranged by Miriana.

The recovery team practiced quickly retrieving fallen members from a distance.

The magicians discussed which spells to use consecutively within my mana recovery range to eliminate the most monsters.

After their discussion, they went outside with me and cast magic boom boom boom!

There were some magicians who went overboard and laughed strangely, but it was fortunate that they seemed so enthusiastic.

The vanguard members devoted themselves to training, engaging in random sparring matches in my health and wound recovery area to improve their skills as much as possible.

Although there was only about a day left, it was possible because with my magic, they could immediately restore their stamina completely.

Finally, I practiced recovery with Luna noona in the Rabbit and Shell formation, matching the movements of Bleks-ssi and Samurus’s party!

To be honest, Luna noona’s speed was the fastest among them!

And I was already accustomed to riding on Luna noona’s back while moving!

This training ended very successfully.

It was incredibly satisfying to see Samurus turn his head in silence after I demonstrated my skill in providing precise healing.

Khyahahaha!

And then.

The day of the decisive battle approached.

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Around 10 o’clock, the expected time for the Monster Parade to arrive.

All the mages and archers were on top of the city wall.

The vanguard had formed ranks in front of the wall, ready to advance at any moment.

I was on top of the wall with Luna noona, along with the magicians, archers, and the Guild Master.

And surprisingly.

“Huh? Celine-ssi?”

Celine-ssi was also on the wall, holding a crossbow on standby.

“Why are you here?”

“I also wanted to be of some help, so I asked the Guild Master. Despite appearances, I know how to handle a crossbow for self-defense.”

“Ooh!”

“Plus, believing that Jin-sang nim will immediately heal me if I get injured, I was able to come out like this.”

“Is that so? Hehe! Leave it to me!”

“Jin-sang. I’d like you to use your magic now.”

“Yes!”

I took a deep breath and shouted so that all the adventurers gathered here could hear.

“I’m going to cast magic now! Get ready!”

And I spread various area spells around the wall.

A veil of magical power emitting a soft light engulfed the surroundings, indicating that this was the recovery point.

“It’s really amazing. Even the slight fatigue I felt is all gone.”

“It’s so outrageous, I’m speechless.”

“Well, in this situation, it’s the best support.”

I could hear words of admiration and praise for my power from around me.

“Hehe, heh. Did you hear that, Luna noona? Celine-ssi? They say I’m amazing!”

“Y-yes! J-Jin-sang is a-amazing!”

“Yes, I know. Jin-sang nim is an incredible person.”

Hehehehehe.

It feels so good to be praised by Luna noona and Celine-ssi too!

“If this situation ends safely, I’ll immediately promote Jin-sang.”

“Wh-what!?”

“Oh! Is that true!”

Promotion! It hasn’t been long since I was promoted to D-rank!

“Hohoho, you’ve played such an important role in this crisis, so of course. However, unfortunately, the limit to how high you can rise at once is C-rank. From B-rank onwards, various assessments are necessary. It takes time.”

“C-rank alone is great! It’s the same rank as Luna noona! Aren’t you happy too, Luna noona!”

“Y-yes… th-that’s g-great, J-Jin-sang!”

“Hey, stop chattering and focus.”

At that moment, Samurus snapped from the side.

“What! I’m celebrating the good news that I’ll be promoted, what’s wrong with being happy!”

Are you going to mock me here too!

Samurus didn’t turn his head at my words…

With a sharp gaze, he looked straight ahead and said.

“They’re coming.”

At those words.

Everyone, including myself, immediately turned our heads and looked across.

Thud…

Thud thud…

Thud thud thud thud thud thud…!

With large forests on both sides and a road in the center that had been cleared by major construction.

Numerous monsters revealed themselves, charging and filling the area near the forest and around the road.

“”The monsters are heeeeere!””

Some adventurers waiting on top of and below the wall loudly announced the appearance of the monsters.

About 2,000 monsters.

Just hearing the number didn’t feel real, but… now seeing so many monsters rushing in at once, the reality of that number suddenly hit home.

When watching on TV, tens of thousands of spectators sitting in a baseball stadium didn’t feel particularly crowded.

But seeing 2,000 monsters charging directly with my own eyes was nothing short of a terrible nightmare.

-Kerryaaack

-Kruhuuurng

-Awoooooo!

Monsters that were often seen during D-rank monster subjugation missions were now rushing towards us, roaring.

As they approached step by step, there was a powerful impact that made it feel like the vibrations from the monsters stomping the ground could be felt all the way here.

No wonder people get scared and try to run away.

“Prepare magic!”

At the Guild Master’s order, the magicians on the wall simultaneously gathered the magical power in their bodies.

First, to reduce numbers quickly, they would unleash large-scale magic.

“Fire!”

“Fire Tornado!”

“Storm Blade!”

“Lightning Blast!”

“Stone Edge!”

Whooooosh!

Whooooong!

Crackcrackcrack!

Booooom!

A massive vortex of flames swept through the monsters,

Storm blades tore through the monsters,

Electrical bombardment burned the monsters,

Huge rocks crushed the monsters.

Various other magics also poured down on the monsters.

I was impressed during practice, but seeing the monsters being swept away like this now filled me with satisfaction.

“So awesomeeeee! Wait, is this really a novice city! Why are all the magicians using such amazing magic!”

“Everyone has at least one killer spell!”

“Well, normally they could only use it once and be done!”

“The real ones can use it at least three times or more!”

“Now we’re using it much more!”

“Stop chatting and keep firing! Magic Cannon!”

Boooom! A huge lump of magical power blasted the monsters away.

But even with such brilliant magics being fired, there are always monsters that slip through.

“We’ll handle the remaining ones! It’s our turn! Ready!”

At Samurus’s command, the archers drew their bowstrings and aimed at their targets.

“Fire!”

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Numerous arrows flew and pierced the bodies of monsters that had escaped the magic.

Samurus in particular was shooting arrows continuously, hunting far more monsters than the other adventurers.

“Samurus! Too many are slipping through! Use that!”

“Got it! Hey! Quack!”

“Ah, I’m not a quack! What is it!”

Samurus grinned at me and said.

“Let me show you why I was hired in Kellion. Wind spirit… hear my wind.”

At that moment, a large amount of magical power swirled in Samurus’s hand and then transformed into an arrow.

“Give me the power to blow away the ugly ones blocking my friends’ path!”

Samurus placed the arrow formed in his hand onto his bow and drew the string.

A small fairy was smiling around Samurus.

“Storm Arrow!”

The moment Samurus released the bowstring, the arrow flew toward the monsters, and a fierce storm rose from its center, blowing away every single monster that had slipped through.

The sight was truly spectacular.

So cool…

“Hmph, how about that. This is the kind of skill that gets you hired.”

“Ugh…”

It’s a fact, so I can’t refute it!

How could I argue when seeing such a spectacle?

“But… Huh. Even the spirit is surprised that such depleted magical power is immediately recovered, urging me to shoot once more. You’re a really strange one.”

“I guess I’m just an amazingly awesome guy. Samurus-ssi, don’t get distracted and shoot one more! The spirit is telling you to!”

“I was going to shoot again without you telling me!”

Samurus chanted again and fired another storm arrow.

Monsters continued to fall by the hands of the magicians and archers on the wall.

At this rate, I thought the fight might end without the vanguard needing to step forward.

But.

-Kuoooooooo!

It seemed that the Monster Parade wasn’t something that could be overcome so easily.

Breaking through the countless magics being fired.

Cunning and powerful monsters that used the corpses of surrounding monsters to block magic while charging.

Monsters that simply avoided or pushed through with their physical prowess.

Particularly large and threatening monsters like trolls and earth snakes were starting to approach.

And other monsters that had hidden behind these larger ones to avoid magic were also getting closer.

“Now it’s our turn~ Let’s punish these naughty~ monsters so that not even one crosses the wall.”

“Eek!”

My body reflexively flinched at Bleks-ssi’s voice.

“Now! Charge forwaaaard!”

“Eek!”

No, don’t suddenly shout in a deep voice, Bleks-ssi!

You’re scaring me!

“Uooooooh!!!”

With Bleks-ssi’s loud cry, the vanguard rushed forward with battle cries.

The full-scale clash between adventurers and monsters began.