Side・Raus
Carol and I were tasked with taking down the remaining Icicle Tigers and Friezas Tigers.
There were seven Icicle Tigers and five Friezas Tigers left. However, the High Class fighters had to deal with the Icequake Tigers, so the responsibility for the rest fell to Normal Class Sabers, Orders, and Hunters.
But Icicle Tigers are G-rank, and Friezas Tigers are even P-rank, making them difficult opponents even for High Class fighters.
Therefore, Carol and I were to defeat them quickly to minimize casualties.
While the Bowsmen in the foresight deck of the Beast Carriage would provide support, we didn’t have to face them all alone. Still, their numbers were high, and they were scattered across the battlefield, making it a tough situation.
That’s why Yamato and Prim gave me Jade and Carol Fluorite.
I believe Jade and Fluorite would be effective against Avalanche Howls, but leaving Icicle Tigers and Friezas Tigers unchecked was also a problem. The Trial Hearts, Sabers, and Orders who were handling the Avalanche Howls agreed with this arrangement.
Therefore, Carol and I had to defeat the Icicle Tigers and Friezas Tigers quickly.
“Take that!”
I finally pierced the third Friezas Tiger with the Lapis Laz blade built into my Rapis Light Shield, ending its life.
I had also defeated four Icicle Tigers, but if it weren’t for the Hunter magic Regenerating, I would have run out of stamina from constantly running around.
The Bowsmen had also taken down an Icicle Tiger, leaving only two Friezas Tigers.
However, even with our efforts, many had fallen because we weren’t fast enough.
Carol, who is also a Healer, was using healing magic on the severely injured, but she had to conserve her Mana, so she was only able to stabilize them without fully healing them.
She looked apologetic, but Carol is also a valuable asset, and she couldn’t afford to run out of Mana and become unable to fight.
She would be defenseless while healing, but Fluorite kept a close watch, allowing Carol to heal with peace of mind, which was a great help.
“Carol, let’s go to her!”
“Understood. I’m so sorry!”
“Don’t worry about it!”
I called out to Carol, and mounted on Jade and Fluorite, we searched for the next Friezas Tiger.
Where is it… there!
No, it’s an Order!
“Carol, it’s that way next!”
“Yes!”
A Friezas Tiger was attacking a Normal Order fighting an Icequake Tiger.
Because of this, several had fallen, and now one was being bitten by sharp fangs, but that person was probably already…
Even though we were still a distance away, I unleashed Heavy Fang Cloud without hesitation.
Jade and Fluorite also provided support with ice lances and fire breath.
Beast Magic is magic that releases elemental magic in the form of monsters. Because they mimic monsters, simple commands can be given to them.
Heavy Fang Cloud incorporates this Beast Magic, so the wind and thunder wolves created by my Heavy Fang Cloud attacked the Friezas Tiger in a straight line.
Led by a giant wolf wreathed in wind and thunder, the Heavy Fang Cloud repeatedly sank its fangs and claws into the Friezas Tiger, pulling it away from the Order.
“Take that!”
Carol, still mounted on Fluorite, thrust the short sword embedded in her Rapis Light Rod into the Friezas Tiger’s head.
It seemed a little shallow, but Carol was channeling wind and fire into the short sword, so it was in considerable pain.
Ah, it fell.
“Are you alright!?”
Carol quickly sheathed her short sword back into her Rapis Light Rod and rushed to the fallen Order.
After confirming he was still breathing, she used High Healing to heal his wounds. However, there were many fallen Orders, and even Carol couldn’t heal them all.
“I-I’m sorry, Lady Carol… ”
“Stay strong! You are an Order, you must not fall from mere wounds like this!”
Carol alternated between Healing and High Healing, but she did not use Blood Healing or Noble Healing.
These two spells consume a large amount of Mana, even for Normal Class individuals, so they couldn’t be used this time.
“Lady Carol, please don’t mind us and do what you must…”
“I am a Healer. I cannot leave the injured unattended. I will do the minimum necessary in this situation.”
It’s not just Carol; many Healers are like that.
Oops, there’s only one Friezas Tiger left, so I need to find it.
“There it is. Ah, it’s done.”
“Huh?”
Carol looked at me as if to ask what I was saying, but as soon as I found it, several arrows pierced it, and it fell.
And I recognized those arrows.
“Looks like Tidal Blaster and Thunderscale Rain. Flam and Rebecca took it down.”
“I see. As expected of Elder Sister Flam and Rebecca.”
“That should be all of the Icicle Tigers and Friezas Tigers. I’ll go assist the Orders.”
“Then I will continue with the healing.”
Do so.
I re-deployed Heavy Fang Cloud and rushed to Delfina, who was fighting an Icequake Tiger.
“Delfina!”
“Raus? What are you doing here?”
Delfina looked surprised to be called, but her gaze only shifted to me for a moment before she glared back at the Icequake Tiger.
Wait, has Delfina lost her right hand from the wrist down?
“The Icicle Tigers and Friezas Tigers are defeated! I’ll help you too!”
“Please!”
“Yes!”
With Delfina’s permission, I unleashed Heavy Fang Cloud on the Icequake Tiger.
My subordinate wolves were about the same size as ordinary wolves and were easily scattered, but the leader, with its near five-meter body and its nature of wind and thunder, was barely affected by the Icequake Tiger’s claws.
However, the Icequake Tiger was formidable, attacking the leader with earth and ice magic.
For some reason, the thunder of Heavy Fang Cloud’s leader was weakening?
No, now is not the time to think about the reason.
“Bite its neck!”
Even though the thunder weakened and the wind was blocked, the leader followed my command and bit the Icequake Tiger’s neck.
As thunder flowed into its body from its neck, the Icequake Tiger let out a pained scream.
I readied my Rapis Light Sword and charged using Scaffolding.
“All units, follow Raus!”
Under Delfina’s command, the Orders also approached using Scaffolding and Flying, launching attacks one after another.
I swung my Rapis Light Sword and Rapis Light Shield, damaging the Icequake Tiger’s head and piercing its ear.
I had actually intended to pierce its head.
“There it is!”
However, Delfina’s sword was already piercing the Icequake Tiger’s head.
“Fall now!”
Delfina poured all her fire and thunder magic towards the Icequake Tiger’s brain.
The Icequake Tiger let out a weak cry and then fell, no longer moving.
“Phew… Fighting two M-I rank monsters like that was quite tough.”
Delfina said that, but she had already defeated one.
“There are still Icequake Tigers remaining. Seventh squad, move to the Icequake Tigers!”
After sending the severely injured to the rear, Delfina immediately gave the order.
“Raus, please stay here to prepare for any contingencies? We need guards for the injured as well.”
“Understood.”
I also wanted to go and support the Icequake Tigers and Avalanche Howls, but Carol was here with many injured people, so guards were indeed necessary.
After healing their injuries with potions, Delfina and her squad rushed off to face the next Icequake Tiger.
Seeing Delfina, who had a severe injury of a severed right wrist, rush to the front, all I could do was pray for her safe return.
Side・Rex
“General Order!”
“Understood!”
Using Shielding alongside Lucas of Tigari, I deflected the Icequake Tiger’s attack and then swung my sword, slicing off its right foreleg.
The Orders participating in the current Slume Lord subjugation are from the 1st and 7th Squadrons, and only the High Orders of the 6th Squadron.
Since there are ten members in the 6th Squadron’s High Order, they have been temporarily incorporated into the 1st Squadron, and each squadron is engaging the Slume Lord.
My 1st Squadron and Delfina-led 7th Squadron have each already defeated an Icequake Tiger, but this subjugation battle is not just about that.
In fact, the Icequake Tiger my 1st Squadron is currently fighting is the second one.
“Mine!”
The High Harpy Lyra, using Flying, approached the Icequake Tiger, which let out a loud cry, and cut off its long tail.
The Icequake Tiger sometimes coats its long tail with ice magic and uses it like a whip, so cutting off its tail or rendering it unusable is a near-priority.
Of course, its claws and fangs are also a threat, so they cannot be ignored.
With its tail severed, the Icequake Tiger cried out again.
However, it turned its hateful gaze to Lyra, who had cut off its tail, and began firing spears made of ice magic.
“Lyra!”
“Shielding! What are you doing! There are too many! Kyaa!”
Lyra was defending against the ice spears using Shielding, Flying, and Scaffolding, but she couldn’t defend against all of them.
In fact, several ice spears had pierced Lyra’s body.
“Haaah!”
“Taaah!”
“Gyaun!”
But suddenly, the ice spears stopped.
Rosemary and Muse, Secondary Orders and my wives, launched a coordinated attack, blowing the Icequake Tiger away.
“Are you alright, Lyra?”
“I-I think so… Ah, it hurts…”
“Aiding. If you can say that, you’ll be fine.”
It seems Lyra was neither severely nor lightly injured.
No, considering the attack from an M-I rank monster, it couldn’t possibly be a light injury.
However, thanks to the Jade Alloy shield and coat armor, she didn’t sustain any life-threatening wounds.
“You bastard!”
Lucas, enraged at seeing Lyra, his lover, injured, charged forward channeling fire and thunder magic into his sword.
I heard that Lucas and Lyra’s swords were a reward from a commission from Yamato, and I thought it was quite generous of him.
I followed Lucas and swung my sword.
Marie and Muse were also unleashing their Unique Magic to provide support, and the 1st and 6th Squadrons were attacking alongside me.
And the Icequake Tiger, its head pierced by Lucas’s sword, slowly fell.
“That was easier than I expected.”
“Indeed. The Alloy seems to have enabled us to use our Mana to its fullest.”
“I agree. We were probably unconsciously limiting our Mana against the Orc Queen.”
Among the Order’s Guild Torencia Dispatch Unit, only I and Muse have experience facing Demise Species directly.
We also subjugated the P-C Rank Monster Orc Queen at that time, and I agreed with Muse’s opinion that it felt easier than that.
“I agree, but let’s discuss that after this. Lyra, how is your injury?”
“I used my own High Healing, so it’s fine.”
“Understood. Those who can use healing and recovery magic will go to support and heal the injured by the Beast Carriages. The others will go to support His Highness Manalease and His Highness Faris, who are fighting the Icequake Tiger and Avalanche Howl.”
There were two A-C rank monsters, Avalanche Howls, and one has already been defeated by Prim.
The other was being handled by the Trial Hearts, but it was too much for them alone, so Lord Albert, the Alliance Leader, and I sent several High Orders and High Sabers to assist.
However, the one currently fighting the Avalanche Howl is our country’s Second Princess, His Highness Manalease, and the leader of Holy Grave, Faris.
It’s hard to tell from this distance, but surprisingly, His Highness Manalease and Faris seem to be fighting on equal footing, if not better, against the Avalanche Howl.
Their levels should be around the mid-sixties, so perhaps they evolved into Ancient Class while assisting Prim against the Avalanche Howl.
But that doesn’t mean we have the option not to provide support.
Therefore, I divided the unit into three groups: one for healing the injured, one for subjugating the remaining Icequake Tigers, and one to support His Highness Manalease.
