Necromancer 31

Test

31. Joint Training 4

I looked around.

The knights nearby had all been defeated by my earlier Flying Sword.

About ten more knights were now approaching from a bit farther away.

As expected, they were being cautious of me, the hero.

Their plan must be to surround and take me down.

Meanwhile, since I just used both [Fire Buster] and [Flying Sword], I couldn’t fire them again for a while.

Skills have a so-called “cooldown,” meaning I can't spam them indefinitely.

Moreover, the skills I gained through the Necromancer class seem to have stricter cooldowns compared to the originals.

This probably means the performance of these skills is also inferior to the original versions.

Well, it can’t be helped.

I have to manage my skills carefully, keeping those harsh cooldowns in mind.

Besides—

“You lot are nothing!”

Sword in hand, I charged at the knights.

I could clearly see all their movements.

Even without skills, my stats far exceeded those of ordinary knights.

Dodging their slashes, I countered with powerful sword strikes.

“Gah!”

“Ugh!”

With pained cries, the knights fell one after another.

In less than ten seconds, I had taken down all ten of them.

“D-damn it, how did Shigure get so strong!?”

Hironobu Kishi rushed forward, shouting in confusion.

Unlike the flashy Yuji, this guy was a pudgy student with a serious demeanor.

A top student and class representative with excellent grades.

In his hand, he wielded a glowing axe.

That axe, formed with magical power, was Kishi’s skill.

Though Kishi was clumsy and lacked stamina, the moment he held that axe, he could unleash superhuman destructive power.

“[Axe Blast]!”

Kishi activated his destructive skill.

“[Sword Strike]!”

I activated my sword technique skill.

In a pure contest of strength, Kishi would likely have the upper hand.

My skill amplifies technique, while his skill boosts the power of his axe.

“In that case—”

There was only one way to win.

I had to shift the fight from a contest of strength to one of technique.

“Uoooooooh!”

With a roar, Kishi swung his axe down at me.

“Urgh...!”

I met it with my sword.

Not directly from the front, but at an angle—I adjusted my blade’s position to deflect his strike.

“Wha—!?”

Thrown off balance, Kishi stumbled forward.

Seizing the moment, I drove my fist into his solar plexus.

“Guh... ah...”

Kishi collapsed on the spot.

A red orb blinked above his head.

It seemed that blow had dealt enough damage to leave him on the brink of “death.”

“W-why... I should’ve been stronger than you...”

“I’ve grown. I’m done being looked down on.”

I let out a small laugh.

With this, I had taken down two heroes, putting my side in a much more advantageous position.

Victory was now within reach.