Chapter 38: "Gear Up and Level Up"(5)

Zeeth (Geed) is dying. His strength fades every few minutes.

"Switch!"

"Zeeth, are you okay?!"

"I said switch! Don't worry about him! Block those trolls!"

But

The way to my left is completely blocked.

Dead trolls are piled up there to stop the others. It should hold them off for a while.

"Jenna, treat Zeeth's wounds and stop the bleeding."

"And what about the trolls?"

"I'll handle them."

Without hesitation, I ran towards the open space.

Just as I got there, I saw one trying to jump off the roof. In the chaos, their head was cut off and fell to the ground.

Jenna tore her sleeve with a knife and quickly wrapped Zeeth's wounds, applying pressure to stop the bleeding.

"My hand, my hand!"

The troll threat is gone!

I pulled Zeeth away from the battle.

"Get a hold of yourself, kid! Do you want us all to die? It's just your left hand that's hurt. Use your sword with your right hand!"

"I'm sorry... You're right..."

"Stop the bleeding and gather yourself. If you don't switch with Hanson, hell will meet his death."

"Yeah, understood!"

"Jenna, return to your position once the bleeding is taken care of."

"I will!"

Suddenly, three trolls climbed over the wall and found the open space.

Reacting quickly, I swung my sword, cutting through the air. The upper bodies of two trolls fell. The remaining troll met its end as my shield connected with its neck, thanks to its sharp edge.

Meanwhile, the makeshift blockade made of troll bodies started to fall apart on the left.

Some trolls even tried to scramble over the pile of bodies.

No time for cursing. I pressed my sword against the face of a troll slipping from above. The troll met its fate, impaled on my blade, frozen in mid-air. Two trolls were advancing over the wall on the other side.

"It's not ideal to use a blade. The distance I need to cover is too great. But I won't stop. If those creatures come towards Aaron or Hanson, our problems will multiply." I quickly killed the two trolls. Then three more emerged from different hiding spots.

"Aren't you done yet?"

"We're done here!"

"Kiiiiii!"

The troll bodies blocking the left entrance fell, and trolls spilled out.

"I'm heading back. Deal with those bastards!"

"Yes!"

Jenna rose to her feet and released her bolts immediately. Three trolls stood frozen, struck simultaneously by her lightning-like shots.

Meanwhile, trolls that had gotten through the blockade were spilling out from the left.

"Get back inside, you villains!"

I fought hard and killed the first troll. It fell, bringing down the trolls behind it. I pushed my blade forward without hesitation.

Our efforts to defend the open space had taken up valuable time. Strangely, the left side had become the most dangerous. A troll's knife touched the elbow of my leather shield as it fell through the holes between the cadavers. Had the blade been sharper, it would have pierced my bone. Quickly, I cut off the troll's wrist.

If there was an enemy still standing, I dispatched it. I wouldn't allow any movement. I pushed back with my shield and thrust my blade forward. One troll fell, skewered through the chest, as I kept driving it in. The crowd of trolls, consisting of many of them, kept pushing forward.

"My blade won't go in!"

Suddenly, Hanson's urgent cry echoed through the chaos.

"Zeeth, can you switch out?" I yelled.

"I'm OK! I can keep fighting!"

"Switch with someone else. Hanson, step back and fix the sword!"

[14:35]

Hanson stepped back to the open space and vigorously cleaned the blood-stained edge with his sleeve. Soon, its true condition became apparent, prompting a deep sigh from Hanson.

The blade was worn out. It was expected. It fared better than the old, low-quality iron blade, but ultimately, it was just a common piece of iron.

I faced the same situation. Although the performance difference hadn't affected me yet, I could feel the stiffness in my blade.

Even without a sharp edge, I can bring down trolls!

I hit a troll with my shield, snapping its neck and making it collapse.

Taking advantage of the short delay, I surveyed the open space. Many troll carcasses lay strewn about, and there seemed to be no immediate influx of intruders.

Aaron wasn't faring well, though. The blockade had long disintegrated, and the troll positions were steadily advancing. Our pushing speed had noticeably slowed, a clear sign of fatigue.

"Jenna, switch with Aaron."

"Yes!"

"But I'm not tired yet."

"Move aside!"

Jenna quickly jumped forward and cut the troll's throat.

A spout of blood erupted, staining Jenna's clothes, but she paid it no mind as she kept using her knife.

"Rest when you can. Don't be stubborn about it."

"Okay, understood."

Aaron slumped against the open space's wall, panting for breath. His lance was splattered with blood, the stains reaching even the handle.

[12:35]

"Just three minutes left, just hold on for three more minutes!"

Had 30 minutes ever felt so long?

Now, I could gradually sense the fatigue creeping in. However, I couldn't afford to switch out at this moment. I kept pushing and punching at the advancing trolls.

"Aaron, switch with Jenna!"

Aaron quickly rose to his feet, gripping his lance, and ran to one side.

Aaron hadn't even had a moment of rest. The trolls started scaling the wall again, driving him back into the fight. Jenna had to leave the open space to deal with the trolls in her area.

"Stop scaling already! It's so frustrating!"

Jenna protested as she drew her bowstring. Most of the arrows in her quiver had been spent. While she managed to retrieve some, many had snapped or become damaged during the process.

[11:22]

"Zeeth, switch out!"

"Yes, yes!"

Jenna didn't have many arrows left.

"If they get through there, we're done. Throw rocks at the trolls if you have to!"

"Got it!"

A troll fell, hit by Jenna's arrow. It tried to stab Zeeth as he switched out with Hanson.

"Ah...!"

Zeeth fell down.

Red blood spilled from his abdomen.

[Geed () has fallen into a critical state. His life is in grave danger!]

I ground my teeth.

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