How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 35

35. Goal for 40th: Dungeon Tour (6)

After instructing the other mercenaries to quickly relay the plan against the gnome, I gathered mana and supplied it to the gnome.

First, we need to draw its attention.

“Wizard! Please do your thing!”

“Understood!”

He also began chanting his magic in time.

“Gnome! Create a wall of earth!”

“Earth Wall!”

The gnome manipulated the earth to create a wall around Galden, and the wizard also conjured a wall of stone.

“…Petty tricks.”

However, Galden merely scoffed at our efforts, as if they were insignificant.

‘He’s completely underestimating us…’

It’s better if he underestimates us.

We wouldn’t be able to win if he fought with all his might.

‘If we fought properly, we couldn’t handle his swordsmanship.’

The Aura Blade of a human who has reached Aura Expert can easily slice through even steel like paper.

‘Expert, huh…’

According to the setting, the conditions for being recognized as an Aura Expert require mastering two qualities:

The quantity and control of Aura.

Being able to control a greater amount of Aura more explosively at will.

Well, it seems to be incredibly difficult.

That’s why the realm of Aura Expert is very difficult to be recognized.

It generally takes decades to master, if at all.

Therefore, based on a kingdom with average national power, the number does not exceed 200 people.

Moreover, the more frightening aspect is not simply the destructive power.

The range of applications is very wide, including defense and enhancement of physical abilities.

It’s not just about increasing defense by simply surrounding the body’s surface with Aura.

It involves wrapping Aura around the musculoskeletal system, freely circulating its flow to assist the body’s muscles and increase strength.

To put it in perspective, it’s similar to a powered exoskeleton.

In short, skillfully using Aura is no exaggeration to say that one becomes superhuman.

That’s why many warriors have a romantic ideal of Aura, yearning to master it, and also becoming frustrated.

But in the opposite sense!

‘In other words, if he doesn’t have that Aura, it’s worth a try.’

I’ve experienced fighting against someone who uses Aura once before, in the fight against Singel, the boss of the Black Serpent crime guild.

No matter how powerful the man who emits Aura, if he doesn’t have that Aura, all that’s left is his sword and body.

The body has also been trained, so it’s not unremarkable, but it’s still different to play within the framework of a human.

He also feels pain when hit and gets cut when slashed.

‘There’s a chance of winning.’

The reason for building the stone and earth walls is not to stop him.

It’s to blind him even for a moment!

“The petty tricks are over.”

Galden’s voice was heard, and immediately after, a sharp gust of wind swept from inside the stone and earth walls.

The walls we built were instantly shattered and collapsed.

“Ugh… that guy’s sword is terrifying.”

“You must never be cut head-on. We can’t handle it. Moreover, we probably can’t even avoid it.”

“Tch… I know that much.”

Soon, the stone and earth walls completely collapsed, and Galden stopped as he was about to step forward to charge at us.

Only then did he realize.

What we had been doing while his vision was temporarily blocked.

“…Doing trivial things.”

What he saw was a scene where mercenaries surrounded him, aiming with arrows and crossbows.

I had also summoned Sprites and Undine to finish preparations, and Mr. Raman was already preparing his incantation.

All preparations were complete.

Complete concentrated fire posture.

You are surrounded.

Get beaten in the name of justice.

“Even you will find this situation troublesome.”

A thorough plan to dry him up [exhaust his aura reserves].

Even though the Expert’s Aura is powerful, it cannot escape the problem of fuel efficiency.

That can only be resolved when reaching the realm of Aura Master.

“Now, then. Go ahead and show off that Aura of yours, extra [insignificant person]. I’ll feed you plenty of arrows.”

The first signal was when I shot out electricity.

As the Sprite’s electricity collided with his Aura and emitted a blue light, the mercenaries fired their arrows.

Also, those without bows threw stones with makeshift slings.

Simultaneous firing.

Papak papak papat!

A rain of arrows and stones poured down on him.

“You… bastards!”

Galden gritted his teeth and tried to charge.

Is he trying to avoid it after all?

However, there is also a way to stop that.

“Hold Person!”

The magic Raman used.

A binding magic to restrain the enemy.

Chains of blue light soared up from Galden’s limbs and tightly bound him.

I also subtly bound his legs with space fixation.

“You ignorant fools!”

Galden frantically tries to break the chains.

“Ugh! No way!”

As Raman’s mana increased, more chains grew and entangled.

But he won’t last long.

He can only last about 10 seconds, but by then, countless arrows and stones will have beaten him enough.

I am also using as many attacks as possible with spirit magic to hit him.

No attack can be ignored.

No matter how much you train, you can’t block arrows with your skin, and getting hit by stones can lead to fatal injuries if you’re not careful.

He has to guard all attacks with Aura alone.

‘The question is whether we will be consumed first, or he will be consumed first.’

The momentum of arrows and stones does not last long.

“How dare you! You ignorant fools!”

Moreover, the restraints are slowly being released.

Galden, who had just been released, screamed and swung his sword down.

The swung sword created a storm and pushed the mercenaries away.

The formation collapses.

In addition, some people’s bows and crossbows were broken by the impact.

The chance to safely strike from a distance is over.

‘…Is this not enough after all.’

He looks exhausted, but his sword still has power left.

‘But I can’t give up.’

Then all that’s left is improvisation.

There is a way to entrust it to the mercenaries, but it is a dog’s death [a pointless sacrifice].

I don’t want to sacrifice them recklessly.

I can reduce the sacrifice by stepping up myself.

‘I’ll have to try.’

I poured lightning strikes to attract his attention.

Three lightning strikes fell from the sky and swallowed him.

“…It’s this way, you damn bastard!”

The provocation worked properly.

He focuses on me with such momentum that I thought his eyes would turn over.

For a moment, I felt like my legs were stiffened by the murderous intent, but I managed to endure it.

“I’ll kill you first!”

“If you can.”

I’m scared to fight alone, but I can endure it by applying space control as much as possible.

Well, this is also an experience.

But it seems I didn’t have to.

“There’s no need for that. If it’s about taking him on, leave it to me!”

There is someone who said that.

There is someone who jumped over my back and attacked Galden first.

I was also startled for a moment and stared blankly.

“You thief! I’m your opponent!”

It’s Mr. Calment.

I asked the mercenaries to feed him potions for emergency treatment, but has he already revived?

He swung his spare glaive [a polearm weapon] and confronted him.

But soon I realized that wasn’t the case.

Blood was still seeping from his chest.

It was clear that he was forcibly overworking his body.

“…This guy who came back from the dead!”

Galden gritted his teeth and reluctantly blocked the glaive that Mr. Calment swung down.

But there is no vigor like when we first exchanged blows.

And the Aura is faint.

It was clear that he was fighting while enduring with willpower alone.

But the fact that the momentum of the guy who is blocking his attack is weak means.

He’s tired.

‘…Where.’

When I shot a water arrow, Galden, who was fighting with Mr. Calment.

“Tch.”

He avoided the water arrow.

“Oh ho? He dodged?”

It’s a good sign.

This time, I created a Salamander’s fireball and flew it accurately.

Mr. Calment read the intention and helped to block the guy’s escape route so that it would hit.

Whirr!

The flames soar.

The hem of the guy’s clothes that jumped out of it clearly had soot on it.

“It works!”

Someone shouted.

It’s the perfect opportunity to kill him.

“Undine, gather as much water as you can!”

-Okay! Elron! I’ll gather a lot of water!

I immediately called Undine to gather water.

As Undine raised both arms and exerted strength, water droplets gathered in the sky.

Keep going! More!

Undine continued to gather water, groaning at my instructions.

Thanks to that, enough was gathered.

The amount was enough to cover a whole wagon and more.

There is only one chance.

“This is fresh water that our Undine gathered! Eat this!”

Galden finally realized the falling water and tried to avoid it, but he was too late.

Chwaaaaa!

The water pours down coolly.

The guy was literally soaked like a drowned rat [completely drenched].

“…Water? Are you just playing with water?”

The guy, who had been tense, looked around somewhat dejectedly.

Is he disappointed because it’s just water?

How foolish.

“Just water? Weren’t the things that were bothering you just now just arrows and stones?”

They are all things that were looked down upon.

But who was struggling with that?

“Hey, haven’t you heard this often before? You? Don’t underestimate your opponent.”

Maybe a boy named Sylvester advised you a few months ago while crushing your confident self in a sparring match?

“Keuk!”

Galden gritted his teeth and glared at me.

I guess there’s something that pricks him.

Well, get your enlightenment in the afterlife after that.

“Hold Person!”

Once again, Mr. Raman’s binding magic seals the guy’s sword.

Quickly, Mr. Calment also retreated as if flying.

And at the same time.

“Sprite, finish it. With maximum firepower.”

The maximum lightning I can use now.

Four electric spheres floated above the guy’s head, then fell as lightning strikes.

A white flash spewed out, and the guy’s disgusting appearance was swallowed up in it.

The result is needless to say.