CH 29.1

Litty Defends the City

A day had passed since the branch manager and entourage had left for Bikki Mine Ruins. People had finished their work, returned home, and were enjoying the evening drink as night descended.

Litty, who had also been ordered to stand by, was running around the town fulfilling some random requests.

As the sun was just about to rise, an enraged shout was heard from the watchtower.

“Close the gate! Monsters are approaching! Adventurers, gather at the east gate! As for the rest of the people in town, stay in your houses at all costs!” (Guard)

Litty, having finished getting changed quickly, rushed out of the old couple’s house and ran to the east gate.

Her speed startled the guards more than the monsters.

“You’re fast!” (Guard 01)

“Are the monsters you’re talking about Scarbs?” (Litty)

“Yes, you’re right. There are many of them and they are all bloodthirsty. They’re probably heading for this place where the humans gather.” (Guard 01)

“Where is the branch manager and others?” (Litty)

“I don’t know…” (Guard 01)

One of the guards shook his head with anxiety and frustration clear on his face. Soon, the other adventurers also arrived on the scene and grasped the situation.

Knowing that the opponents were Scarb, they were more concerned about the safety of the branch manager, but did not know what had happened on their end.

“We’ll try to finish them off with arrows from the top of the wall. I want you guys to stay here, just in case.” (Guard 01)

“Since the gates were closed in time, those monsters will try to crawl on the walls. Will guards be able to handle them all on their own with us standing down here inside the gate?” (Adventurer 01)

“Haven’t you read the city’s emergency procedures? In an emergency situation, you are obligated to follow the instructions of the local security force of the town so don’t think too much.” (Adventurer 02)

“…Right.” (Adventurer 01)

“They’re coming! Fire the arrows!” (Scouting personal)

The guards standing by on the wall all fired arrows. In other words, Scarbs were approaching us. Although they could not be seen from here, the arrows would have probably been flying wildly.

Litty was frustrated. She had been summoned here, and yet she was told to stand by and do nothing. And what if even one of the Scarbs found a chance to get in from somewhere they couldn’t keep an eye on?

At that thought, Litty kicked the building and the wall, and climbed up in a 3-dimensional jump.

“What! What are you doing!” (Guard 03)

“I’m joining the fight! I’m here to protect the city!” (Litty)

“Don’t do anything rash!” (Guard 03)

Litty was at the end of her patience, not even listening to the guards. What’s more, it was unusual for Scarbs to be here in the first place.

And she was also concerned about the safety of the branch manager.

“She went over the wall so easily! What terrifying physical abilities…!” (Adventurer 02)

“What is she doing with just one spear?” (Adventurer 03)

Litty stood on top of the wall in an imposing manner with only her spear, next to the guards who were continuously shooting arrows at Scarbs using their bows and also checking the position of the Scarbs every now and then. The number of Scarbs who escaped the guards and were crawling up to the wall was about several dozen.

The number of Scarbs was decreasing, but Litty could see that they were closing the distance little by little.

“Damn! I missed it!” (Guard 03)

“Excuse me, can I borrow a bow?” (Litty)

“What? No, why are you here?” (Guard 03)

“I’m borrowing it!” (Litty)

Litty grabbed a bow and arrow from one of the guards and pulled the string as a test. She was still not used to the feel of the bow as it was her first time using it.

Zhul from Yggdrasia also knew how to use a bow, but his specialty was a knife. He had only gotten a few opportunities to use it.

But Litty once had the time to look at the maneuver of the Swordsmen Guild’s branch manager.

“Teyaa!”

The poorly released arrow hit one of the Scarbs perfectly. Then came another shot, followed by the next right after, and this continued for a while. The accuracy of the shot was not so good, but it was almost as good as that of the guard next to her.

The guard was stunned at first and soon left her to her own devices, though he felt frustrated for not being able to get a good hit.

He was not an archer to begin with, but he was trained to a certain degree. He was surely not new to archery.

What about this girl? The guard’s assessment was that she was not a bad archer, the precise hits showed that she had some prior experience.