Combat

    Dai was not the only one disheartened by the position we were in, the other four shared his pessimism.

    Lumina did not say a word but it was clear to see that she had also lost confidence in her survival against this many as she stood motionless. I suppose if it were a few orcs, these guys would have been able to defeat them with less difficulty, but today it was a horde of orcs, more than thirty of them.

    Realizing that it was the only thing he could do to let the merchants escape, he drew out his sword.

    — Among the adventurers there was one who was optimistic. Yes, this sight was all but too dull of a threat to a man named Touya.

    What……? Are we just going to stand here? –-They’re only orcs……

    I run out from the group towards the pack of orcs.

    「Wait! 」, the voice behind me yells, but I don’t need to wait for such small fries of opponents.

    Due to the foul smell of blood, the merchants vacated to a place further from it. They erected their tents in a different spot and took a rest there. However, everyone’s blood was still pumping from the battle earlier and could not sleep. I and sleep have never been enemies so I caught some shut eye.

    The following day, Lumina and I were in the lead though the quiet road, making our previous battle seem like it was all a dream. Since last night, Lumina and the other guys have been acting distant towards me. I wonder if perhaps I went overboard.

    「I can finally see the city! 」

    The city of Fendi came into our line of sight.