"Let's hurry, Grace and the others are leaving us..."
As soon as they set foot indoors to make up for the delay, Aldis and the others were greeted with an unexpected greeting.
Suddenly a shadow jumped from the side of her sight, and Aldis waved her sword with a spinal reflex.
The shadow that was supposed to have been smashed into the blade, but instead of using it as a thing, it bumped into each other.
"What...!"
Aldis' reaction to the unexpected is delayed for a moment.
"Brother Al!"
From the side of Aldis, who was about to take a counterattack, Kyou launched a spike, and Reina slashed at the side of the shadow as she chased after him.
I'm sorry!
Aldis leaps back one step and distances himself from the shadows as they gain a grace period to get in position with their backup.
So I caught the opponent's figure and opened my eyes in amazement.
What is this guy?!
He looks like a man, not a man.
Each part, such as the head, torso, and four limbs, was similar to humans, but its body surface radiated an inorganic glow more like a mineral than an organism.
It reminds me of a solidified lava, and it looks like a burnt corpse is moving.
An abominable memory was evoked in Aldis.
This is because it resembles an alien enemy that once destroyed the Wisteria Mercenary Corps.
"Both of you, keep up the barrier!" This is dangerous! "
After issuing a warning, Aldis unfolds the barrier in five layers.
If you can't win by passing around, you can step out and slash into an anomaly.
Of course, the anomaly was not slashed.
If I were a human, I would wave my right arm wide and play Aldis' sword.
The shock of cutting into a rock mass in my hand is still a blow from Aldis, who has dedicated himself to the battle for the past five years.
Unlike the last time I couldn't stand my teeth, the sword was sharp enough to sever the arm of an anomaly.
C 'mon!
Of course, I don't think that the deformity will stop even if I lose one of my arms.
As she folded it, Aldis smashed the magic ice into the alien head.
The impact shatters the ice, but the deformed person does not get a scratch.
But as expected, the momentum itself could not be killed, and the head bounced back as if it had been bounced off.
Kyou!
Reina slashed from the side at the disfigured shape.
The sword swung down from the upper section tried to cut off his head, but to prevent it, the anomaly forced his body to rotate half a turn and took a sword strike with his left arm.
An abnormal arm was cut off, leaving a heavy noise.
Yes!
Kyou's sword tip, which responded to Reina's call, penetrated the universe faster than his words.
It pierced the chest of a human being who was already being pushed into a different posture.
But I couldn't be alarmed if it was over.
Aldis hadn't forgotten the nerve of the aliens he had fought before.
Not yet!
Drops the head of an anomaly by hitting the anomaly with a blow from the side.
Still, Aldis couldn't stop attacking.
With two swings, three swings, and a sword strike, she slashed and torn the deformed body in a persistent manner. At the same time, Reina and Kyou launched an attack in between, and they definitely damaged the deformed body.
Aldis was slashed seven times with his sword.
The anomaly finally stopped the movement.
But I took a breath for a while.
With the enemy in front of him eliminated, Aldis finally gets an unbelievable glimpse of his surroundings.
The colors that fill the room are red, red, and red, so large that the platoon can even simulate battles with each other.
The ceiling was high, and the room, which was thought to have blown through the second floor, was stained with fresh blood everywhere.
Look to the source of that fresh blood and find a familiar companion there to understand the gravity of the situation.
All my friends were bleeding to death.
And it was the same variants that Aldis had just defeated that drove his people to the abyss of death in the room.
That number is about fifty.
"There's so much..."
They must have understood the power of the alien form in the previous battle.
Reina snorted.
Certainly, all the mercenaries in this battle are elite.
With a tie, we won't fall behind Rodería's regular army.
But if the opponent is the same person, then so be it.
It's not the case if the opponent is an alien monster.
In fact, the allies were a clear disadvantage.
We still have more allies, but how long has it been?
Something flew towards Aldis, who stood there for a moment, seeing him hunted down and diminished by himself and his companions.
Reflexively bouncing through the barrier, Aldis breathes in the identity of the object that flew toward him.
"Les, Lexi..."
Rolling on the floor by the barrier was the head of Lexi, an ancient mercenary known to Ardis.
Red blood stained the floor from the cross-section, which would have just been cut off.
"... damn it!"
"Brother Al, I'm coming!"
Ardis' eyes, which reacted to Kyou's voice, captured the shape of the anomaly that was coming towards us.
Both of you, fight for Grace!
I'm not the kind of opponent who spares no effort to win.
Aldis intercepted the alien as he spoke to himself.
Aiming at a suddenly distant anomaly, it folds into its momentum and releases a clear blow.
If it had been five years ago, it would have been the opponent who had no teeth.
But the years of battle with vengeance surely enhanced Aldis's prowess.
"If it's just me...!"
I could fight multiple opponents one-on-one.
While struggling, he knocked down the second anomaly, making sure that no newcomers were coming towards him immediately, and Aldis turned to look around.
The situation was not good.
Blood accumulation continues to increase, and the number of standing allies continues to decrease.
While the number of allies fighting had fallen to nearly fifty, more than forty aliens remained alive.
The number of enemy allies will soon be in line.
"If you don't stay like this..."
Obviously, my allies were outnumbered.
Just a short distance away, Reina and Kyou fought a heterogeneous battle in perfect coordination.
That youth allowed them to do that because their abilities were extraordinary, but it was still a reality that they were finally crossing each other in two-to-one.
Viktor should have pushed the alien opponent, but the other mercenaries fought multiple opponents.
Grace was the only one dealing with multiple aliens on her own.
Another of our mercenaries falls, and the killer's alien attacks Grace in search of a new target.
"Shit!"
Even if it was Grace, it would be impossible to deal with the triple anomaly.
Aldis picks up the three swords that fell under his feet and puts them under his control.
I used my magic powers to help Grace and ran away.
"Behind you, Grace!"
Grace, noticed by Aldis' warning, turned her five flying swords behind her.
However, it became a gap against the anomaly fighting in the front.
Even if I was dealing with two anomalies at the same time, it was quite overloaded.
If we try to cope with further integration from the rear, it is obvious that the balance will be disrupted.
Ugh, I can't make it!
Aldis's Flying Sword came in for support, but it was too late.
Grace's defense was surrounded by three anomalies, and the anomaly waved through her arm.
Grace!
Grace's flank was reddened with blood staining her armor.
At last, Aldis slammed his sword into the alien world.
Aldis stood to protect Grace's back while avoiding the anomalous attacks that were counterattacking in the blink of an eye.
The anomaly that has just been attacked by Aldis attacks again in an agile motion without the effects of injury being felt.
The injuries inflicted along with the heavy maneuvering seemed unbearable to the anomaly.
"Excuse me, Aldis."
Can you move?
Grace smiled at Aldis, who cared for her wounded opponent, and slammed a fierce blow into the anomaly.
"Hah, who are you talking to?"
I see.
If you can't move, you'll die at that point.
Most of the time, it was a battlefield.
Even if they are cornered and desperate, laughing unstoppably can lead to victory.
Even if I was a little patient, it was an instinctive reaction from a man who had walked the battlefield for years.
You can't beat the chicks yet.
"It's too early to retire."
"Don't treat me like an old man!"
While covering the blind spots on their backs, Ardis and Grace struck triple anomalies.
We know each other very well.
It was like Grace slammed into Aldis's swordsmanship from scratch.
If there is a will to connect without words, it must be what the two of us are feeling at this moment.
Aldis waved his sword to cover Grace's blow, and Grace held back her sword as she followed Aldis's steps.
As a result of that cooperation, the shape and shape of the anomaly had once again disappeared.
Even though I defeated the three anomalies in front of me, the situation was still bad.
No matter how elite the Wisteria Mercenaries are, they're not capable of fighting aliens like Grace and Aldis, one-on-one, or even more.
Our mercenaries were never weak, but simply pure aliens literally separated from humans.
The numerical advantage has already been lost, and new aliens are attacking Ardis.
Grace murmured abhorrently as she was gradually being cornered by the unstoppable battle.
"I didn't know you had such a grand monster."
Aldis nodded in his heart as he waved his sword.
This isn't a quiet research facility on the edge.
It was home to hundreds of humans until a few hours ago.
Aldis didn't expect such anomalies to appear in the castle, which is based in the main town of the kingdom.
"Giri, are you poor..."
Grace tongues as she watches as her allies gradually diminish their numbers and become inferior.
Hey, Aldis.
"What the hell?"
Grace replied as she dodged the alien attack, and briefly kicked the alien that was targeting Aldis.
You, go ahead.
“How's it going?
For a moment, Aldis understood what Grace was trying to say after a stupid, reflexive voice without knowing what she was saying.
"Apparently, I have to compete here." I've come all the way to reach you. If you leave without results, you won't be able to face the dead ones, right? "
……
It seemed that Grace had judged this battle to be a fierce defeat.
In itself, Aldis felt it too.
Despite taking measures and raiding with a few elites, they were inferior in strength and are now losing their numerical advantage.
I don't think Ardis is so optimist as to be able to pick up a win.
"At this rate, I'm going to be sick." It's not funny, but it seems that there are a lot of people who lack strength overall to get rid of that woman. "
At a time when unexpected enemies were blocking their way, it would still be more realistic to bet on the possibility of someone forcing their way in and taking out the enemy generals.
Go ahead, and that meant leaving the job to Aldis.
"... then maybe Grace should go instead of me?"
"What a chick. You're going to use an old man?"
"Who told you not to treat me like an old man?"
While tapping lightly, Ardis understood Grace's judgment in the sober part of her heart.
Anyway, if you are satisfied with your body, now Grace has a big scratch and dyed her flank red.
Still, it should be said that we are still fighting more than the anomaly, but still the movement is slower than before.
And it must get worse over time.
"There's even Lou's share." You're the right person. "
The sooner Aldis leaves, the more the balance will lean against him.
However, since there is no effective way to break the status quo, if we don't compete here, allies who died will die in vain.
"... I see."
After slashing the anomaly, Ardis accepts Grace's words with determination.
"That's fine. I'll be honest with you, Master."
Dodging an alien attack, Grace pushes Aldis's back tightly after kicking into the counter.
"I don't want to shy away. Just give me one shot instead of me, and beat that woman up!"
Carrying the words, Aldis rushed to the back as if he were playing them.
The anomaly that was trying to stop Grace from moving was held back by Grace's flying sword, and Aldis rushed through the slightly open road.
Sark, Elion! Go with me!
Grace's voice echoed behind her, signaling that the twins were coming out of the freak room.
Aldis, Sark, and Elion.
The more powerful the Wisteria Mercenaries are, the tougher it will be to fight against aliens.
But now I can't look back.
There is only one thing Aldis should do.
All I had to do was reward the Lord of this castle, the culprit, directly with his hands.