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Just as he knows that Behemoth cannot defeat him, Aor must also know that he cannot defeat Behemoth with his own fighting power.

Because the standard of a strong person begins with the ability to recognize the level of the opponent and the awareness of one’s own place.

“… That’s right.”

However, he looked at Aor with a solemn expression, and he knew that his concern about whether he would be okay with doing something even if he was not allowed to do so was an insult, so he held back his words.

“Thank you for your consideration, otherworldly warrior.”

Without bowing, without hesitation, he turned in that direction. It didn’t mean that he was done with his business, but that he had to concentrate completely on this one place, so he was gathering momentum.

“Are you Kuhora?”

Aor raised his head as he strode towards Behemoth.

I’ve been through bigger monsters than that before, but it was a new experience to see someone else stand before a monster like me.

Yeah. I don’t have to do everything.

I watched the confrontation between Behemoth and Aor without forgetting my duty as a firefighter and not a problem solver.

Since the elements are skilled, it’s hard not to be interested in seeing giant monster raids.

Besides, war was originally an emergency. Of course, I would rush out in case of an emergency.

“Kreuk. Yes. The Queen’s second thorn, Aor.”

“You know me.”

“Of course. Aren’t you the incompetent commander of the Element Tribe who lost your own kind to a bunch of stupid Chujaras while training comfortably while in charge of important supplies? It’s just ridiculous how the Element Tribe Queen would keep someone like you by her side.”

Wow. Look at that sarcasm.

Judging from the way he spoke in a playful tone and without a single swear word, it was clear that this wasn’t something he had done once or twice.

“… It is true that I was absent at a crucial moment. I have no intention of making excuses for the damage I suffered because of that. But isn’t that something you should be saying? You loser who lost all your subordinates because you had to move around yourself because you didn’t have the talent.”

While Aor was still holding back, Aor’s subordinates gathered around Kuhora, and Kuhora also looked around to check.

“Kreuk, keuk, keuk, that’s right. Just as you said, my subordinates are dead and the operation has failed. If you’re a commander, you know what this means, right? Don’t even think about returning home safely!!!”

Before the elements could complete their formation, Behemoth and Kuhora charged forward, growling.

“Tangled Roots! ” “Sandstorm! ” “Rising Earth! ”

Three elements that deal with spirit magic hinder Kuhora’s progress.

But it didn’t work.

Even when tree roots stick out and try to tie up your feet, you can’t get caught because you’re so fast, and you avoid a dusty wind for the same reason.

“It’s trivial!”

Even if the ground rises, it is impassable by human standards, but Kuhora can break it with a single kick of his front legs or jump over the earthen wall.

It’s not common to be skilled in using spirit magic, but since you’re a brigade commander, you can deal with it easily.

He stood up to the giant flying beast. It was like a close-quarters battle between David and Goliath. The important difference was that he was holding a sword wrapped in a sword flag instead of a slingshot.

“Where can we see the skills of an incompetent commander!”

“I won’t give in to a loser who lost his subordinates and failed his mission!”

Kuhora thought that Aor, who had not avoided the attack, would crush him with his overwhelming weight, but all he did was come down close and kick him monotonously.

If I were to fly with that physique, even the cat punch would be on a different level, but hmm-.

I was somewhat looking forward to seeing what kind of hunting style it would show in the form of a four-legged beast, but it was only large and did not go beyond the limits of a beast. Furthermore, it seemed to be careful not to be touched by the sword strike covered in aura.

As expected, he was a Sword Master. Well, it would be strange if someone who calls themselves the Queen’s Knight were not a Sword Master.

Aor counterattacks stealthily while avoiding the large, sharp claws. Kuhora concentrates as if he is carving carefully and pressuring without cutting.

To Kuhora, the difference in weight between Aor and humans was nothing more than a chicken or a monkey, but it was a different story when holding a sword. If he fought naked, he could easily deal with the skinny elements, but it was difficult to ignore the sword energy that peeled off tough hide.

‘Tidic tick tidic’

The arrow, called the elemental organ, fell after only damaging the body. Thanks to this, Kuhora’s nerves were briefly diverted, but it had no significant effect in the fight against Aor.

“”Tangled Roots!””

“Tch. That’s annoying.”

A spirit magic that limits Kuhora’s ability to attack while jumping up and down. Tree roots sprout from the ground and reach out to grab her ankles.

“The trembling land!”

In addition, the ground became sticky like mud and it started to tremble.

“Ha-ap!”

“Cruck-!”

Soon, he found himself without a proper place to stand, so he looked around for a place to fall and allowed Aor to strike him.

‘puck-!’

Kuhora reflexively strikes back.

“Ah-uh!”

“””Aorim!”””

I fell from the heavy kick and barely managed to land, but my legs were wobbling from just one blow.

“I’m fine! Less than that… !”

Even if you rest a little and recover, you are still in the middle of a fight.

If he doesn’t capture Kuhora, the situation will surely collapse.

“Everyone, get ready!”

Before Aor could even speak, it was Kuhora who had turned to another element.

“Cow, rising land!”

‘Kugugugu!’

‘Break-!’

As soon as it hits the ground, it immediately jumps up and one of the shamans shouts, but it is blown away by hitting the raised earthen wall with its tail.

“Gyah-!”

“Leria!”

One element was hit squarely in the instantaneous strike. The other elements tried to help, but Kuhora’s movements were faster.

“Ke-keo-keo!”

He is hit by a subsequent kick and flies off, crashing into a wooden pillar.

“Ugh! This is how it should be. I was getting annoyed because I couldn’t do this for a long time, but finally!”

As Kuhora was talking with a relieved expression, other elements ran to the injured element and examined it. While contemplating whether or not they should join the battle right now, they contacted Mille.

***

A master of swordsmanship who can cut through anything with his sword. There are other adjectives besides this, but if you were to define a Sword Master, it would be like this.

“No matter how much of a sword master you are, the elemental tribe is not suited for hunting monsters.”

The wise man’s assessment of the scene through the jewel.

“Hmm-.”

The warrior respected the will of the elemental tribe and tried not to interfere as much as possible, but when the wise man spoke as if he was watching, the warrior tried to hide his discomfort and kept his mouth shut.

“You. You’ve been watching closely.”

Whenever the warrior thought that he should step forward, Aor fought hard and confronted Kuhora. If Aor had desperately needed the warrior’s help, he would have sent some kind of signal. Instead, he silently confronted Kuhora, and the warrior could not bring himself to intervene.

‘Ppattuk’

A warrior who only clenched his teeth in frustration. The wise man knew the nature of this warrior, but he did not think that the emotions of humans, elements, and demons could be resolved with just a few words.

“Uploading?”

“Already headed that way.”

“Teleport can’t be used?”

“I also wanted to do that, but I didn’t do it because there was a high possibility that there would be a problem with the natural tree’s barrier. Instead, I sent the saintess, so if she didn’t die, I could save her.”

It wasn’t a fatal wound, but it was a serious bruise or injury. As the number of injured elements increased, the formation, which was already at a disadvantage, collapsed.

“How stubborn you are against an incompetent commander!”

Although Behemoth’s tough hide had many living cells, it was in good condition compared to Aor’s body.

“Would the loser just die now?”

On the contrary, Aor’s head was injured, and blood was flowing out, covering his left eye. His clothes were torn and soaked in blood, and he was in a bad state.

“The loser, that element is also quite stubborn.”

Agreeing with the wise man’s opinion, the warrior surveyed the battlefield, which was torn apart and broken, with few places remaining intact.

“Didn’t you ask me to do anything before Ollie came?”

“He left before I could ask.”

“Is that so.”

Hearing that his people were in danger of death, he came running, so he was fast, but he was still a warrior who was worried about the lack of communication. At first, the elements held out relatively well, but the situation turned around when one of them was defeated.

“How does Amizel get here?”

Even if you had the elixir, it would be useless if you died. Even though the saintess came, the miracle of resurrection had conditions, so it wasn’t omnipotent.

“The rescued elements are guiding you.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

I remember hearing from you yesterday when we spoke that you had rescued the element.

“Haaap!”

Aor and Kuhora clash again.

Even with the help of three spirit mages, it was dangerous because Aor was the only one holding Kuhora back. It was a truly abnormal raid with only one damage tank.

“Crrr, stop falling down!”

“Pressure! Hurry up!”

Aor’s sword energy, which responded with a shout, was blurred. It was extremely unstable and unstable even when dodging.

“S-up.”

However, the warrior did not help because he did not want to get involved in the undying fighting spirit.

I also felt a sense of kinship with the vanguard.

Moreover, awakening usually happens in such situations. The warrior did not want to interfere with Aor’s possible awakening.

In fact, even if we assumed the worst case scenario, we were prepared.

If the opponent had been a humanoid, Aordo would have been able to do it, but due to the nature of the elemental tribe, it did not fare well against monsters.

“Ke-keuk!”

“You don’t even know how to give up when you’re so incompetent. What an idiot.”

Aor’s new form flew away again, unable to be stopped. Due to accumulated fatigue, he rolled a little without even being able to use his falling technique.

“Oh, Aor! Soft Land!”

A single shaman cushioned the impact of the rolling impact.

“You bitch!”

“Cherpin!”

When one of the spirit magics that had been restraining Kuhora was removed, Kuhora took advantage of the gap and attacked the spirit magician. In some places, tree roots were entangled like vines, but it was only cumbersome and did not greatly hinder movement.

“If you’re so incompetent, why don’t you just stay quiet? Why are you stepping out?”

Kuhora is complaining to Aor, who is sitting down.

“… It might seem that way to you.”

“Crunch.”

Kuhora snorted at Aor, who staggered to his feet. He glanced at the warrior, but his expression was only scary. He had gained confidence by standing in the same spot. However, he tried not to do something stupid that would provoke the warrior.

Things were turning out in his favor, so there was no need to do that.

“Please take Luhart, Maral, and Cherpin.”

“If that happens, Aor-nim will have to face that monster alone! Please reconsider!”

More than half of the elemental tribe was rendered incapacitated by Kuhora’s attack.

“If we can’t take down the author, we can’t win.”

It was a very, very fierce fight. At least there was hope because there were no dead elements.

Even if he is very irresponsible, a warrior would at least protect the safety of his subordinates.

In that case, all he had to do was to use his full power to defeat the enemy commander.

“… Okay.”

Aor’s determination was conveyed, so he left without saying much.

“It’s tear-jerking. A subordinate who worries about his superior and a commander who takes care of such a subordinate.”

Kuhora also did not touch the retreating element. It was not because he was particularly impressed by Aor, but because he had learned that the warrior would not interfere unless he killed the element.

“Honestly, I’m jealous. I had a subordinate like that too… ”

Coincidentally, Kuhora’s subordinates were killed by the hands of the warrior and the priestess. In fact, Kehyo was alive, but Kuhora gave up on him, saying that he died by the hands of the priestess.

Although his gaze towards the warrior was filled with a desire for revenge, Kuhora was no different in enduring for the sake of a just cause.

“Is your loyal subordinate dead?”

“Crunch?”

I was thinking about my subordinates for a moment and was lost in my thoughts, but then cold water was poured over me.

“Don’t worry. I’ll send you to your subordinates.”

I never would have thought that a sly and ignorant person like Naburang would say the lines he would spit out.

Rather than being angry, I was dumbfounded and laughed.

“Have you lost? You can’t win, so now you’re going to open your mouth.”

I was confident when it came to arguments.

“The level of thorns that serve the queen is so incompetent that it’s to this extent. It’s really ridiculous.”

Wouldn’t it be possible for oneself to say something that would offend the other person?

Kuhora thought of the old men who had tried to restrain him in the past.

“If that thorn were to be stuck in your heart, I would have no regrets.”

Aor did not back down and fought back, but Kuhora was wondering what else he could come up with to win, and then he suddenly looked at Aor strangely.