In addition to Sheng's previous reminder, although I didn't think it was possible, I had to be on high alert and handle the situation with caution as the best course of action.
The magical concentration inside this art gallery, which has been transformed into an underground city, is at least two or three times higher than outside. Although it hasn't reached the level I'm used to, it's enough to give some inanimate objects with a faint remnant of spirituality the lowest level of life. Just like the life forms in the paintings I've seen before, created by Miss [Aisha].
Comparing the two, the former, being a byproduct of the dungeon, has a short lifespan and is confined to the dungeon's area, while the latter can exist for a long time and has no major restrictions on the range it can reach—however, these creatures may prefer to gather around their creators rather than roam freely outside, so in most cases they do not show any intention of leaving.
Get ready, take a deep breath, and step through the semi-circular archway that suddenly appears in the center of the front wall in the order you decided beforehand.
A strange sensation, as if penetrating through water ripples, spread around us, soon revealing everything behind it before our eyes.
Scattered, uneven, charred black spots are distributed on both sides of the corridor. Some look like people, and some look like animals, but most of them are crooked and strange, and some even show traces of spliced or twisted limbs.
The pungent smell of burning filled the space, and occasionally, one could glimpse a bright orange-red spot on the surface of those strange things. After the outer shell of the burning material exploded in an instant, the exposed interior would extinguish again into a deep black, solidified in a charred blackness.
It's like a flammable material that has been burned to charcoal; because the embers inside haven't been extinguished, the burning process can only repeat itself.
At the forefront, sword marks flashed rapidly with the sound of wind being torn apart, as if bursts of brilliant fireworks had suddenly been lit. Those strange beings that dared to block the way were all neatly cut into several pieces, and a few even flew into the air, revealing smooth cross-sections as if they had been stained with molten lava.
The swirling wind coiled around the sides of the straight sword, obediently following the sword demon's command, slashing at the staggering alien object.
That's when I understood why that guy had so solemnly asked me to return the straight sword.
This is not a simple item, but contains a specific spell. Even ordinary people who do not know magic sensing techniques can control it freely and even transform it into a more powerful magical tool.
Moreover, judging from the nimble movements that guy is showing now, that bastard actually held back during the fight.
Is this looking down on mages for being able to fight in melee combat, or is it just arrogance?
I was a little angry, but then I thought that the guy had crashed because of this very thing, and my anger gradually subsided.
Forget it, now is not the time to worry about that.
Thanks to that guy who just kept charging ahead, we're now in a very awkward situation.
Admittedly, the Sword Demon's actions did clear a path for us at the front, but that path was far too narrow. Not only could only one person pass through quickly, but it was also shrinking due to the movement of those guys who were constantly spewing sparks.
Their movements were indeed slow, even somewhat like stop-motion animation, but their unwavering determination and composure in the face of their companions' demise were extremely disadvantageous to our group of four.
Unless we can catch up with the Sword Demon ahead as quickly as possible, this disadvantage will continue.
"Forget about that bastard!"
Wielding a crowbar, Sheng used the momentum of his jump to knock off the head of a nearby charred black monster, then turned and roared, "What we need to do is proceed steadily, not lose our composure because of chasing one person."
"Rather than rushing around frantically, conserving our energy, protecting our own safety, and steadily clearing the surrounding environment are our top priorities!"
He's absolutely right.
To give the other two, who were caught in hesitation and fear, some breathing room, I raised my hand and summoned a scattering of thousands of stray lightning bolts around me, clearing a gap of more than five meters before giving them instructions: "Don't be afraid, we will leave safely!"
"Shan, you're in charge of blocking the two approaching from the front, while using your baseball bat to hit the head of the monster to your right as much as possible. Xiaoxi, you assist in controlling the charred monsters that appear in your direction. Don't focus on killing them; try to create openings steadily and inflict wounds on them. Sheng, you do the same; be careful to conserve your stamina."
"As for me, I will take care of those you have missed or those that are close at hand, so don't be afraid, focus on your own direction as much as possible, and leave any problems to me to solve. All you have to do is trust me."
I paused, then fired a low-powered but perfectly timed wind blade, slicing through the approaching monsters. I added, "Of course, since our average attack power might not be enough to kill an enemy in one hit, if Sheng and Xiaoxi have any spare time, please try throwing the prepared Molotov cocktails in the direction where the monsters are concentrated. I'll be responsible for setting them on fire. But please make sure you're safe."
Just then, Sheng swiftly and forcefully threw a Molotov cocktail at his side. Even though the bottle was tightly sealed with rough strips of cloth, the highly concentrated liquor inside still shone alluringly under the light, tracing a beautiful parabola as it fell into the distance.
Many of the charred black monsters that approached showed signs of chasing after the dazzling light, and some even fell flat on their backs due to their lack of coordination, crushing many other monsters nearby.
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