Volume 1 Chapter 26 It's Like A Silver Flash, But...
"Oh, I see. So that's what Silver Flash means,"
As I widened my eyes in contrast, Gram seemed satisfied.
Afterwards, the Kobold King swung its arms and tried to tear apart Silver Flash with its claws multiple times, but Silver Flash calmly avoided them. In between, Silver Flash shimmered, and each time, the Kobold King's body gained more cuts.
Probably, that silver light is the cause...
"By taking advantage of the movement of drawing the katana from the scabbard and the flick of the wrist at that moment, she gain a significantly faster sword speed than usual. What you can barely catch is the afterimage of the unsheathed katana, partner."
So, Silver Flash is basically taken from the 'glow' of the katana being swung with terrifying speed. I can barely see that light from a distance, but the Kobold she is facing probably can't perceive it.
As time went on, the wounds on Kobold King kept increasing. However, its powerful arms had never reached Silver Flash even once.
The situation was in favor of Silver Flash. It was clear to everyone that her victory was certain.
"..."
However, I still felt uneasy in my heart.
"...This is not good."
Gram muttered worrisome words.
"She truly lives up to being a 2nd rank mercenary, but if this battle drags on any longer, it's dangerous."
"Dangerous? But Silver Flash is winning..."
"If my prediction is correct──"
Before I could ask what he meant, Kobold King let out a loud scream. Looking closer, its left eye had been deeply slashed, and blood was pouring out. Its vision in the left eye was undoubtedly lost.
Kobold King retreated while holding its left eye.
Taking advantage of that opportunity, Silver Flash quickly prepared herself, lowering her hips and preparing to strike.
But before Silver Flash could start running, Kobold King let out a roar. It was the loudest and most soul-shaking roar I had ever heard.
Perhaps her momentum was broken, Silver Flash stopped in her tracks.
"You fool! Don't just stand there, you fox girl!!"
When Gram saw this, he screamed in frustration.
Silver Flash, seemingly startled by Gram's voice, turned to look at us. But before she could react to us, the situation suddenly changed.
The Kobolds, who had been frozen in place, watching the battle between Silver Flash and Kobold King, suddenly rushed towards Silver Flash all at once.
Silver Flash was taken aback by the sudden attack from the Kobolds, but she quickly killed a few that were close to her. However, the constant onslaught of dog-headed creatures prevented her from reaching her ultimate enemy, Kobold King.
"Why all of a sudden!?"
Even though Kobolds are being killed by Silver Flash at this very moment, more Kobolds are attacking Silver Flash, stepping over the bodies of their comrades. It's a situation similar to mine before, but what's distinctly different is that none of the Kobolds even glance at the bodies of their dead allies.
Even though there is a Monster Rampage (Stampede) happening, their underlying motivation should be hunger-driven appetite, yet they prioritize launching suicidal attacks on Silver Flash over the food at their feet.
"That big brute ordered its minions!"
"Ordered them? Weren't they clearly terrified of Silver Flash just moments ago?"
"The fear was overwritten by the Kobold King's dominance!"
I see. If the Kobold population increased due to the threatening breeding ability of the Kobold King, then most of the Kobolds present here are the King's offspring. And the roar from earlier was meant to give instructions to its minions.
"Like parents who make their children commit suicide bombers!?"
"There's no way there's any love between a parent and child in that monster!!"
Even in the midst of a heated argument, Kobold attacks Silver Flash.
Even in a situation where it's one against many, Silver Flash keeps cutting down the monsters that keep attacking one after another. Maybe she has been in similar situations as mercenaries. From a distance, her movements seem relentless.
"Wait, her movements are gradually getting slower."
"After all, dealing with that many monsters takes a toll on her stamina."
"And it's not just that. It's also about the weapon."
By weapon... do you mean a katana?
"A katana isn't a sword that you use to hack through with its weight, it's a type of sword that cuts through with its sharpness. If she keeps cutting down this many Kobolds, no matter how skilled the swordsman is, the sharpness of the katana will dull from the blood and gore."
On closer inspection, Silver Flash's expression gradually starts to become more severe. Especially right after she cut down a Kobold. Gram's words are probably correct.
And then──
"──!?"
The previously seamless movements of Silver Flash suddenly came to a halt. The swing of the blade, which was meant to cleave the body of the Kobold in half, stopped halfway.
Silver Flash gritted her teeth, hooked herfoot on the body of the Kobold, and forcefully pulled out the blade. Although the Kobold, with the blade embedded halfway into its body, breathed its last, Silver Flash was slow to respond to the subsequent attack from another Kobold.
As Silver Flash desperately tried to regain her posture, a large shadow loomed over her.
Distracted by the repeated assaults from the Kobolds and the malfunctioning weapon, Silver Flash failed to react to the approaching Kobold King, the main target.
"This is bad!"
I instinctively exclaimed.
The Kobold King raised its arm and slammed it into Silver Flash, who finally turned around. Silver Flash barely managed to dodge the Kobold King's arm. Meanwhile, a few Kobolds that failed to escape were engulfed in the powerful swing and crushed, scattering their flesh in all directions.
Silver Flash landed on the ground like a rolling stone, quickly turning towards the direction of the Kobold King and preparing to wield her sword. But just as she was about to stand up, she grimaced and bent her knee.
"Oh no, partner! Her leg took a hit just now!"
Looking at Silver Flash's leg, it was dyed bright red around the thigh. From the grimace on Silver Flash's face, it was clear that the wound was not shallow.
The Kobold King, with its arms stained red with the blood of its minions, slowly pulled out its claws from the ground and approached Silver Flash.
Silver Flash tried to somehow break free from the spot, but the Kobold attacked. Unable to use her legs, she swung her katana to fend off the Kobold, but she couldn't move from that spot.
"──!!"
──Before I knew it, my body was moving.
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