Chapter 68 Chapter 69 The Screaming Woman
Outside, the alarm bells sounded loudly.
George stepped on the room’s floor, littered with shards of glass, holding a heavy enameled sun breastplate in his hands. He turned to Jima and said, “Help me.”
Jima stepped up, tugging at the straps to assist George in putting on the armor, which was noticeably thicker than usual.
Jima was very grateful that George took the time to seriously hurt himself in the midst of everything. She pulled at the strap with all her strength, imagining that she was tightening a noose to strangle George.
After a seemingly long minute, George finally fastened the breastplate and greaves. Just as Jima picked up a heavy pauldron, George shook his head and said, “Bring me my helm.”
Jima handed him his helm, and George put it on. Before heading out, he habitually checked his armor and nodded, saying, “Very serious, pulls tight.”
Heh…
George grabbed his greatsword and said, “You stay hidden here.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a scream rushed in from the distance, coming through the window. Jima reacted quickly and immediately activated “Extraordinary Charm,” pressing her back against the wall.
George was faster, standing in front of Jima, the iron-tipped hat of a goblin piercing into his breastplate. George staggered but stood firm, successfully blocking the goblin’s suicide attack.
Jima immediately countered George’s suggestion, saying, “No, it’s safest next to you.”
George said nothing,
