Shooting humanoid monsters felt different from shooting animal-shaped monsters.
Although he knew that these weren't real people, Hoshi felt like he was killing people when he shot arrows at them.
He forcefully suppressed this feeling and steeled his heart as he continued shooting arrows.
They were just humanoid spiritual monsters … even real people could only seriously counterattack when attacked! Otherwise, he or his companions would be the ones to die.
Hoshi didn't have the time to feel fear when that hooded boy tried to assassinate him. He only felt fear afterwards.
If it wasn't for Juumonji-san stopping him in time, he probably would have died already!
Hoshi didn't dare to think too deeply about his fear of death. He could only rejoice.
It was wonderful that the ones who died weren't himself or his companions, but his enemies.
The pitiful deaths of his enemies made him want to vomit, and he felt terrible. However, under the surface of these emotions, there was a dark feeling — — — — -
Joy.
That's right, joy.
Although it was only a faint feeling, and it could be said to be only a tiny amount, Hoshi indeed felt happy that his enemy had died.
'Who asked you to suddenly attack me and almost kill me? You deserved to die!'
Hoshi didn't say this out loud, nor could he say it out loud. However, there was indeed some darkness in his heart.
'I don't think that Team Leader went overboard … this isn't just consolation, it's heartfelt.
Team Leader killed in order to protect his allies. This isn't cold-blooded, it's determination.
'As the Fourth Knight, I need to be strong as well!'
As Hoshi thought this, he suddenly felt his right hand heat up. He instantly switched to an illusion again …
He dodged the enemy's swords, parried the enemy's attacks with his bow, and counterattacked with his arrows! He moved as swiftly and agilely as the wind, nocked several arrows at once, and started shooting!
Dodging, parrying, stabbing, moving, shooting … all these actions felt as real and familiar as before, as if he had really done it before.
This time, Hoshi was no longer confused. He understood.
The illusion disappeared. He felt the burning sensation on his right hand as he learned a new ability.
He nocked his hand on the bowstring and consciously injected power into it, instantly creating three arrows!
Draw the bow and shoot simultaneously!!
At the cost of lower accuracy, he was able to shoot more arrows at once and deal more damage.
Hoshi used this ability to eliminate the enemy monsters with greater efficiency.
Not long after, Tomohisa also leveled up. He was now able to create electric balls in his left and right hands, and shoot two thunderbolts at once, allowing him to control the battlefield.
Even Mika was now able to shoot more black belts with her sword.
This was all because the humanoid spiritual monsters were numerous in number and powerful. The mist they transformed into was also of high quality.
The more they fought, the stronger the Awakened ones went all out. With the addition of the Spirit Knights, the monsters were gradually annihilated.
Just as the battle was about to end, another dense black mist appeared and swiftly formed into an even larger group of humanoid spiritual monsters!
These huge monsters launched a charge, instantly wiping out nearly half of the remaining spirit knights! They closed in on Seiji and the others!
[Heroic Guard]!
Seiji activated the second ability of the Mika Card. His defensive ability was greatly enhanced, and he managed to block this wave of attacks by maintaining the barrier.
Then, he opened the system and used another card —
[Spirit Summoning: "Magic-Mecha Squad"!]
Three gigantic spirit mechas equipped with all kinds of magic equipment appeared out of thin air. They flashed their magic swords that looked like lightsabers and slashed at the tall monsters!
Even with their previous experience, Mika and the others were still shocked by the magic mechas' style.
"I can't use this type of summoning repeatedly. I can't use it again after using it once," Seiji stated. "Although I still have some left, I hope that I don't use them up."
"They're equivalent to precious items?" Tomohisa instantly understood.
"That's right."
Mika and Hoshi also understood now. They didn't say anything else. Seiji decided to take advantage of the time when the mechas split up the enemy group and focus on killing the monsters.
The magic-mechas had powerful combat strength. They could use their rocket launchers to bombard the enemies with astonishing power. However, they couldn't last for long.
After the spirit knights were completely destroyed, the magic-mechas were also destroyed by the large spiritual monsters.
Fortunately, there were no new groups of monsters appearing. After the final magic-mecha collapsed, everyone attacked and killed off the remaining large monsters.
Mist formed runes that filled up the circle on the stone door, creating a complete spell formation. The stone door then slowly opened from the middle, revealing a hallway.
Seiji and the others saw black … mucus in the hallway?
This black mucus-like substance could be found on the floor, walls, and ceiling of the hallway. It seemed as if someone had smashed many black Slimes in the hallway. Seiji could also smell a faint fishy odor.
Although he didn't know what it was, it didn't seem like anything good.
Seiji had everyone wait outside the door as he cautiously entered the hallway by himself.
Nothing happened.
He carefully stepped on a puddle of black mucus. Still, nothing happened.
"This feels like I'm stepping on mud." He wiped the bottom of his shoes clean. "It doesn't seem like anything special at the moment, but it's best not to touch it."
After confirming that it was safe, Seiji had Mika and the others enter the hallway and proceed forward together.
* Rumble rumble rumble! *
The four of them didn't walk very far before the stone door behind them automatically closed behind them at a much faster speed than it had opened!
"… I have another ominous premonition," Seiji commented.
"Me too," Mika agreed.
"This humble one feels the same," Tomohisa added.
Hoshi didn't say anything.
Hoshi switched to another illusory world. He saw a tall man wearing armor being wrapped around by black mucus. The man had an expression of extreme pain as his eyes bulged out and his mouth opened wide. He was making strange sounds as he grabbed at his face with both hands, viciously clawing at his face!
Then, black mucus started flowing out of the man's mouth, nose, eyes, and ears! Soon, the man's facial features and head started melting, followed by his hands and body …
The illusory world disappeared. Hoshi felt a sense of fear as he saw the mucus-like substance in the hallway again.
"Let's hurry and leave!" he said in a raspy voice. "We need to hurry and leave!! Stay far away from these things … "
Before he could finish, there was a gurgling sound.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a puddle of black mucus bubbling behind them. The puddle swiftly expanded and absorbed the other mucus around it, forming a humanoid shape …
"Hurry and run!!!" Hoshi shouted.
"Listen to Hoshi, let's run!" Although he didn't know why, Seiji was decisive as he trusted his juniors.
And so, everyone started running and speedily left.
"That thing is dangerous, incredibly dangerous! We absolutely can't let it catch us!! "Hoshi shouted.
Behind them, the humanoid made of mucus started sliding on the ground. It absorbed other mucus as it grew larger and more solid. Numerous human faces appeared on its surface, and many arms grew out of its body. It transformed into a terrifying alien!
* Whoosh! *
It suddenly extended several arms and approached the four of them!!
"Careful!!"
Hoshi pulled Tomohisa to avoid the mucus arms, while Mika increased her speed and dodged. Seiji reflexively unsheathed his sword and viciously slashed at the mucus arms!
* Shing … * His sword cut into the mucus arms, but met with tremendous resistance and was unable to cut through!
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