“Did you fight with just that spear?” (Adventurer)

“Yes. At first, I was going to use a sword, but I thought the spear would be better since it covers a wider area…” (Litty)

“You have just got promoted to Rank 4, right?” (Adventurer)

“Yes… ouchie… Ahh, now that I think about it, I was body slammed earlier…” (Litty)

Because of Scarb Soldiers’ high-speed movements and strong bodies, their body blows were hard to stop head-on, even for a heavy warrior. So, dodging them was the most efficient.

Some people turned pale when they realized that Litty’s body was tough enough to take a serious hit and only get away with that little amount of damage.

“…Let me give you some medical treatment first.” (Laila)

“Ah! Are you going to use recovery magic? It will be my first time to get treated with it!” (Litty)

“Really? I may not be able to heal you completely being a Rank 5 adventurer, but…” (Laila)

Litty’s eyes widened as Laila, a female healer cleric of Rank 5 adventurer, used her recovery magic. Litty had a blissful expression on her face, even though she was only receiving a lower level of recovery magic.

In actuality, the injury was not completely healed. What mattered to Litty was that it was her first time receiving such treatment.

“Recovery magic feels better than it looks, doesn’t it?” (Litty)

“Oh, you’re exaggerating. But I’m glad to have received so much appreciation after all these years.” (Laila)

***

Recovery and support could be said to be the heart of any party. Therefore, they were very important as well as useful, but on the other hand, there were many cases where they were treated coldly if they were not up to standard.

As a healer, Laila was also supposed to be the heart of her party but she had suffered from mistreatment in the party, and she also had a big fight with a party member about support. In the end, enraged, she threw the whole reward at them and left angrily, but inwardly she regretted it and lost confidence in herself and her skills.

“I feel a lot better now and I can also join the battle again with even more energy! Thank you!” (Litty)

“Oh, that’s great. I really…” (Laila)

“No, don’t be so hard on yourself. We’re here for you, too.” (Adventurer 01)

The adventurers of the Topas branch, including the heavy warrior Dimos, all stood in a straight line with an intense fire burning in their heart. For a moment earlier, they were all surprised by Litty’s sheer strength, but they soon rallied to their feet, determined not to be outdone.

At first, Dimos thought she was a fool, but not anymore. He saw her charge forward with no hesitation and came back with the victory, which made him finally recognize her efforts.

What she said to him may be nonsense, but she was serious about realizing her dream of being an adventurer and going on all kinds of adventures.

Dimos didn’t like people who were only all talk but no action. However, he now admired Litty, who had provided the results to back up her claims.

“Next time they attack, I’ll be on standby.” (Adventurer 01)

“Leave the rear guard to me, even though I’m a Rank 5 Magician, but I can take out a few Scarbs without any hitch.” (Adventurer 02)

“Hey! How’s the battle going?”

The instructors of the Swordsmen and Heavy Warriors Guild had finally rushed to the scene. The two branch leaders were getting the detailed information about the current situation from the guards and also discussing the next move.

Knowing what they were capable of, Litty was excited. She was hopeful that she would be able to work with such reliable people, but…

“Another wave of Scarbs is coming! There are more of them than before! There are also more than two Scarb Soldiers this time!” (Scouting guard)

“Guys! We are running out of time! Remember the roles of the vanguard and the rear guard!” (Head of Swordsmen’s guild)

At the order of the head of the Swordsmen’s Guild branch, everyone passed through the gate. There was no way they would not be intimidated by the vast army of insects approaching them, with a cloud of dust forming because of their speed.

Some of the weak-minded adventurers seriously wanted to run away.

Not only was the number of Scarbs very high, there were also Rank 4s in the mix. How long could they continue to fight on their own? If the batches of Scarbs keep coming their way, they would eventually run out of stamina. If that happened, only annihilation would await them.

Moreover, what about supplies? Reinforcements? How many enemies were there, exactly? What about the Branch Chief Regal?

“We will definitely make it through!” (Litty)

Litty’s words brought one of the fearful adventurers to his senses. This was both a battle and a struggle for survival.

If they did not fight, they would die. There was no time to think about what would happen next.

Gripping his weapon, the adventurer let out a roar to let go of his emotions and build up some courage.