Chapter 171: A Long Day (Decision)
The gargoyle was unexpectedly strong, and the consciousness of the 'boy' had never realized that the battle with the monster would be so difficult since he had crossed into this world. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Of course, because of the poisoning herself, she has no way to join the battle in person. But Charlie and Seenilo are both in a bitter battle. The strongest knight in the empire and the equipment that has been leading the world for decades can not kill even one of the opponents in more than ten minutes, which is enough to show the terrifying opponent.
What was supposed to be an easy harvest of weeds is now a well-disciplined army, swift and unambiguous, with a sense of teamwork and tactical flexibility.
Perhaps, the definition of whether they are 'gargoyles' should be discarded at this point, and that is indeed the case. Monsters that come from the sky have human-like limbs, spears, and bat-like wings, or these are traits unique to the 'spear gargoyles'.
But beyond that, there are many elements that should not be overlooked. For example, they have armor like stone, blades like long sharp tails, and pale blue glittering eyes that seem to reveal some kind of will. There is no doubt that these are no longer crazy monsters, and now they are considered first-class samurai.
In terms of the combat ability of individual individuals, the 'Gargoyle Warriors' are not as good as Charlie and Senilo, but they fly in mid-air in a fluid manner, forming a tight array to launch a wave attack.
Charlie and Senilo, who were originally hostile to each other, put on a strict defensive formation in front and back, sparing no effort to defend with all their might, so as not to be easily defeated. However, both knew it would be terrible to go on like this.
In the face of a powerful opponent who occupies air supremacy, Charlie's rank card can not be used much, not to mention the [Saber]'s close-range armed set, the [Lancer]'s assault rifle set is slightly lacking in firepower, even if it hits the target, it is not enough to penetrate the strengthened petrified armor; [Assassin]'s trap blast mine and so on are not set at all, and the optical camouflage is meaningless for a gargoyle that can sense the opponent's body temperature; 's anti-materiel rifles, unable to pull a distance between each other, and Charlie himself does not have the skills to hit the soaring target, although the [Caster]'s heavy firepower set can make up for the lack of firepower, but it will also make himself a fixed target for others to slaughter.
The situation of Senilo is even more embarrassing, as a regular imperial knight, even if he has obtained the extraordinary power of the [Holy Spirit Blessing], he can directly knock the surging fighting qi like a wave out of his body, but the range is quite limited. Accustomed to fist and foot combat, he does not master the effective means of attacking long-range enemies, if it is just an ordinary gargoyle, he can still rely on extraordinary physical strength, flat ground jumping to intercept the opponent, but now the opponent's flight speed is undoubtedly beyond the level of interception.
Fortunately, the 'Gargoyle Samurai' did not have the ability to attack from a distance, so the two of them were able to barely maintain the battle line. But if you can't find a way to open up the status quo, you simply won't be able to hold on for long.
Now their only hope is that Alice can recover as soon as possible, and the fighting spirit like a golden dragon struck by her [Soaring Dragon Circle Mirror] is the only way to contain these monsters.
Of course, Alice is also working tirelessly, she almost exerts her strength to feed constipation, sweating profusely trying to eliminate toxins from her body, but this kind of process requires meticulous operation, and the more anxious she is, the more counterproductive. As it turns out, Alice is not able to solve all the problems through inexplicable willpower like the protagonists of other works.
At this time, Charlie seemed to be familiar with the scene in front of him. On the night of the night attack on Silia, he and his subordinates erected wooden barriers and spears, and when they faced the endless army of the undead like a tidal wave, they made up their minds to defend the line even if they risked their lives, and defended their families and hometowns behind them.
- At that time...... How do I do that......
Charlie remembered that he pushed away Michelle, who had run out of magic, and ordered his subordinates to retreat towards the city. And he is alone, trying to resist the wave of skeletons.
Charlie is no longer the fledgling adventurer boy of the year, he has traveled far and wide, recognized the reality, and deeply understood his own mediocrity and powerlessness, and even more painfully realized that the justice he once pursued, which was just a childish illusion. And back then, the decision to leave [Black Silver's Fangs] because of Jonathan's betrayal may not have been out of anger, but just disappointed in his own powerlessness.
Disappointing, but at the same time helpless. Charlie's strength as an adventurer is simply ordinary, with neither a unique talent nor a brilliant mind. Then, he got married and had children. He began to fear battle, to die, to leave his wife and young son alone in the cruel empire.
Therefore, I have to say that his decision at that time was an out-and-out act of sending him to death. But beyond that...... There is no way out, and in the face of overwhelming violence, in addition to cursing his own powerlessness and weakness, he can only make an ugly struggle, and at the last moment of his life, implement that childish justice.
Probably because God had mercy on the ordinary and powerless self, he let the beautiful angel descend on him - Miss Eliza appeared on the scene, and harvested the army of the undead like weeds.
In retrospect, that day seems to have been a turning point in my life. Every day after that, Charlie lived to the fullest. Under the various plans and leadership of the three young ladies, they seem to be working hard to change the country.
Alice, Eliez, Sophia...... The daughter of the three beautiful lords is not only a nobleman who needs to be served, but also a dazzling and innocent idol, a loving and cruel angel, and a stern and gentle instructor.
I don't know when Charlie believes that as long as he follows the lord and the three young ladies, he will definitely bring about changes in this country and even the world, and show a brilliant future for everyone. And this is exactly the goal he pursued when he was young, and it is also the justice that has been tragically denied and forgotten for a long time.
-- So, what can you do now, here, to realize this future......?
In the fierce battle, memories kept flashing in Charlie's mind.
[Forgive the despicable for being presumptuous. If it were Miss Sophia, who was only eight years old but extremely intelligent, if you were the 'head of the regiment' at that time, how would you choose? Would you not save Shephilia who came to her rescue, and turn a deaf ear to her cruel kind? Is this the so-called 'right answer'?
First of all, in the face of the question of Jonathan, a former colleague and a man who betrayed him, the instructor with a double ponytail said quietly-
"Hmm...... If it were me, I would have made a more rigorous plan, used all the means at my disposal, and if I was not willing to sacrifice my companions, then I would do it alone. Admittedly, at the end of the plan, I probably lost my life as well. However, in the face of the huge disparity in combat power, achieving the greatest result with the least sacrifice is the aesthetic I believe in. However, if there is no hope of victory from the start, then I will also decisively give up on the rescue. ”
This was Miss Sophia's answer at that time, at first glance it was no different from fighting the army of the undead alone, but there was the most fundamental difference - Sophia was strong, strong but calmer, she had an objective and correct assessment of her strength, she knew what she could or could not do.
Choosing the means with the highest probability of winning and preferring to sacrifice is two completely different concepts from 'self-satisfied senseless suicide'. In the face of the army of the undead, Charlie blocked the attack of his dying subordinates, and put on a tragic posture to prepare for self-sacrifice, in fact, he knew that it was a manifestation of "having given up".
The correct thing to do is to kill the subordinate, and he gives the order to retreat, and struggles to organize a new line of defense, even if he is desperate, he must hold on to the last second, and delay the pace of the opponent's invasion as much as possible. Because, if the leader himself had died at that time, the remaining guards would undoubtedly have become a mess, and the defense would have collapsed in that instant. And his cherished wife and son will also face a tragic death in the slaughter of the undead.
Charlie knew that at that moment, he had chosen the wrong path, made a mistake about 'what he should do and what he could do', he was just a coward and simply chose to give up.
Secondly, in the underground of the Lord's Mansion of Celeria, in the snow-white research room, the angel holding the rabbit doll handed two cards to his exhausted self.
"Uncle Charlie~~ These two trial cards will be handed over to you for safekeeping~~ Although it has not been debugged yet, there may be a place that comes in handy~~"
"Uh...... But isn't it dangerous, you see I'm going to ...... today."
"That~~ What about Arizza I, at best, I'm just a developer~~ The weapon is just a prop~~ How to use it, or when to use it, and to what extent it is finally used, these are all up to the user's own judgment~~?
Perhaps this is Arizel's way of showing concern for Charlie, or perhaps showing trust in Charlie.
You must know that in addition to her own family and sisters, as well as her apprentice Michelle, Aliez does not care much about others, and will neither take the initiative to give any advice nor provide any assistance. Of the three sisters, although she always had a smile on her face, she was harsher and colder than anyone else.
Finally, standing in the cold wind of the crescent moon night, on the wilderness, the servant 'girl', dressed in red and holding two swords, faced an invincible enemy, but with a calm smile, said indifferently-
"Literally, even if I don't carelessly kill it. It's okay, right?"
Although this is a lie, perhaps just to reassure his companions, the back at that time looks extremely handsome and touching. Once upon a time, Charlie also dreamed of becoming such a hero. For the sake of his companions, he pretended to be indifferent, and carried out his loyalty and the righteousness he believed in alone.
Charlie understands that this is not the real Alice, but just a character in the play she plays. But the story was made up by Alice......
In other words, in the kind and heroic lady who is willing to declare war on the entire empire for the sake of some hopeless slaves, in her mind, the 'girl' of the servant is the most ideal heroic posture.
"I'll drag these monsters alone, Mr. Knight, you take our eldest lady first. ”
By the time he came back to his senses, Charlie's decision had been turned into words and blurted out.
"What......!"
"No! Uncle Charlie...... Are you kidding...... How could you be their opponent!"
"No problem, I have a killer feature. As long as you make sure you escape, I'll be waiting for you to escape. ”
Charlie said, showing Alice the two cards in his hand - [Rider] and [Berserker] that were still being adjusted.
"No kidding! that kind of thing is already over the A level, and it's this kind of quantity, how can you escape!"
"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Knight......" Charlie confidently continued, interrupting Senilo as he shook off the gargoyle with his shield as he shook off the onslaught, "I mean, you two are here to get in the way......"
"Huh...... you say I'm dragging my feet!?"
Charlie...... Uncle ......?"
Senilo looked unhappy at this unruly line, but Alice was different, her eyes widened as if she remembered something, and she shook her head gently, "No, you are...... Wait!"
"That's right, Mr. Knight, if I'm not careful, I could easily smash these stone-made bats!"
Senilo pondered for a moment, looked up at the sky, and then responded with a light smile.
"Well, since I'm talking about this, I'm looking forward to your solo show!"
After saying that, he grabbed Alice's waist with one hand and jumped away decisively towards the back.
"No...... Wait, wait! Wait! Wait...... You...... It's not red...... a...... Hey...... Alice almost cried, but the more agitated she became, the more pronounced the effects of the toxin became, and the girl couldn't even speak.
Listening to the whimpering sound farther and farther behind him, the pure white knight straddled his legs and stuffed the two cards into the card slot on his waist in a horizontal motion.
"[berserker] and [rider] are loaded simultaneously...... Come on, dog mongrel!"