An Endless Journey
Part 16
Pack (03/07)
NT: And… i don’t know what else to say… huh…
Once inside the armory, the group could see Digders weapon-type weapons similar to those carried by Mary, as well as various other types of weapons similar to those seen in Earth Clear and even improvements to these.
Takako, who could fight using her bare hands, took some gauntlets as a precaution, Rex on the other hand, decided to take a normal steel sword, similar to the one he used in Earth Clear, instead of one of the improved swords that was there, while Tina chose to take a bible as a catalyst for her magic, in the same way that Krull and Palna took some staffs similar to those they normally used as a catalyst for their magic.
Finally, Menou and Alice, who due to their nature did not need any catalyst to use their magic, decided to take some daggers as a protection measure in case of emergency.
Then, after each one chose their equipment, they all returned to the Captain’s tent just as Mary had instructed them. Then when they got to the store, they could see the dozens of members of Resistance, who had managed to equip themselves with much more equipment than Takako in the short 3 minutes that had elapsed.
「Now we will proceed to explain our strategy! Everyone pay attention!」
Standing in front of all the members of Resistance, who had formed in neat lines, was Balmung, who was already fully equipped in white armor, who screamed loud enough for everyone to hear him.
Until just moments ago, a warm, peaceful atmosphere could be felt around the members of Resistance, but now, it could feel the heavy tension and the seriousness that each one of it members felt as they fixed their gaze directly on Balmung.
「The Beast’s Fangs are… cunning. There have been many occasions when they have managed to steal the supplies that the expeditions were carrying, and many of our companions have died at their hands! They have not only been cunning enough to hunt us down, but also to use the complexity of the old Chiyoda district to hide from us… But they have finally decided to change their lair! Our companions have managed to notice a remarkable movement on their side, and have even discovered that they are heading towards the old Shibuya district! 」
The moment they heard those words, the faces of almost all the members of Resistance distorted with hatred. That was more than enough to make Palna understand that the humans in this place had suffered severe damage from this enemy they were about to face. Even if it had only been a misunderstanding, the hatred that dwelled in their eyes was not something that would survive unless it was fueled numerous times.
「There is a great plain that separates the old Chiyoda district and the old Shibuya district in which there is no place to hide! We must launch a surprise attack on them in that place…! This is a great opportunity to take down those beasts that are not good with long distance fighting! There is no doubt that they would soon fall before us in that place with no place to hide! We can win!」
«We can win». All members of Resistance began to shout animatedly in unison after hearing those words. On the other hand, Alice couldn’t help but grab Palna with an uneasy look as she watched everyone rejoice before the opportunity to finally crush their loathsome foes.
「Once we reach the ambush site, we will wait for all the targets to appear! At the moment of signaling, all rear units must initiate the long-range attack against the targets! We will use Magic and Magic Weapons! Units in the vanguard should stay on the sidelines and focus solely on protecting support units so they can attack with all their might!」
Balmung, who finished explaining the plan, was far from finishing his speech. At that moment, he shot a glance at Takako, who had been watching what was happening in silence, to signal him to come closer.
「It seems that we are loved by the goddess of fortune! A new group of Heroes-sama has joined us this day! The Hero Rex! The Sage Krull! The Fighter Takako! The Cleric Tina! And Mages Palna, Alice and Menou!」
The moment they heard those words, the members of Resistance, still surprised, started to mutter things like, 「a Hero and… a Sage? 」, and,「 In addition there is also a fighter, a cleric and several mages」, at the same time that their eyes lit up.
Why is it that everyone was so happy just for a few people from Earth Clear? Among the many members of Resistance, there were only a few dozen people from Earth Clear. Takako did not take long to understand the value they had as human resources after seeing that reaction.
「Listen! Don’t leave the Heroes-sama on their own! We are all one big family! We will definitely not let anyone die, we must continue to protect each other, even if the situation looks favorable! It is understood!?」
「「「Understood!」」」
All members of Resistance raised their voices in unison after hearing Balmung’s words. Immediately after, everyone began to move, without breaking their formation, heading directly towards a white cylindrical building that rose to the ceiling, which was located at the back of the headquarters of Resistance.
「Well, we should also get going. It will be a little difficult… but I will need your help. It may be a little early for you to go out into this new world that you are not familiar with yet, but I assure you that we will support you as much as we can so that you can return home alive」
「It’s alright, we’ll cooperate, but aren’t these times for you to continue with what we talked about earlier? What are this enemy that you are going to-… no, that we are going to face?」
At the same time that Takako asked Balmung that question, Mary appeared, saying, 「Ojiki We’re done!」, as she carried an elongated object instead of the magic weapon she had used before.
After that, Mary brought what appeared to be the object Balmung was working on before, a large sword, which could be mistaken for a piece of iron due to how rough it looked, and handed it to Balmung. Then, Balmung raised the sword, making it seem incredibly light due to the ease with which he lifted it, and settled it in its scabbard, which he carried on his back, and immediately afterwards began to walk along with the other members of Resistance while pointing towards where they were going.
「Our enemies are just like us… No, they are intelligent life forms with superior abilities」
Then, Balmung began to tell Takako about the enemy they would face against while still moving.
「You mean those Beast’s Fangs and Eaters that you mentioned before?」
「Yes. They are much more powerful than the Monsters. They may have as much intelligence as we Humans, but their physical abilities are far superior to ours… and they also have special powers. That’s what makes them more troublesome」
「Are they like… the Demons, from Earth Clear?」
「The Demons?… No, not at all」
Tina frowned after Balmung denied her suspicions while laughing slightly at her with his nose, despite the fact that these intelligent beings sounded quite similar to the Demons she knew.
NT: As always, if you find something weird, whatever, just tell me in the comments
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