The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 26 Rolna

"Klein?"

Yanami was caught and pulled out of the flesh monster's attack range at the last second.

She opened her eyes, but what she saw before her was a familiar set of white armor.

"Aunt Lorna?!"

"I'm sorry, Yanami, I'm late."

Rolna's sturdy armor gave her a little more peace of mind; she was the only person Yanami could trust besides Klein.

Rolna was the only person who took care of Annami in Quilton, and she was also a friend of her parents.

boom!

Lorna pulled her aside, and Yanami looked at the fleshy monster that had just landed with lingering fear.

"I'm sorry, Anami, I couldn't get you accepted by Quilton, and I've forced you to take on this mission."

"No, Aunt Lorna, it's my fault for dragging you into this..."

"I shouldn't have taken that mission without telling you... I was tricked by Vorian."

"Lord Vorian? What exactly happened? And why did Aunt Rolna suddenly leave back then?"

Lorna shielded Yanami behind her and took the greatsword wrapped in cloth from her back.

She turned her back to Yanami and shook her head.

"I promised your parents I would take good care of you, but I was not only deceived, I also put you in danger."

thump.

The heavy greatsword was driven into the ground, and Rolna tore off the cloth covering it.

"At least let me make amends now. I'll hold it off. Yanami, run!"

The flesh-and-blood monster is charging towards us at an incredible speed.

The greatsword was revealed in its entirety; it was a deformed, asymmetrical sword.

It resembles a fine relief sculpture, but it depicts a red devil.

Or rather, it's like a demon compressed into one piece, with its feet as the hilt, its curled-up body as the blade, its folded wings as the edge, and even its horns as the tip.

A strange sword.

"Aunt Lorna, be careful when using magic!"

"Hurry up!"

Lorna pushed Yanami back, then picked up her greatsword and charged toward the flesh monster.

Yanami stumbled from the push, but still strode towards the rock wall.

The flesh-and-blood monster was already within reach.

So fast!

Lorna made a turn, trying to lure the flesh monster to one side. It was the first time she had seen such a monster, and she was unaware of its weaknesses.

Moreover, it is too huge to be confronted head-on. Rather than trying to attack it, it is better to lure it away to buy time for Yanami.

But the fleshy monster ran over her from behind and headed straight for Yanami, without chasing after Lorna at all.

What?!

Lorna was taken aback and quickly activated her abilities.

A pale glow emanated from her body, which then focused on her legs.

Flash Leap!

But just as she was about to exert force with her legs, a sharp, pungent gust of wind was aimed at her legs.

It was a tentacle extended from the flesh monster, stabbing towards them at an almost imperceptible speed.

Lorna quickly held her sword horizontally in front of her—clang!

The tentacles pierced the surface of the demonic greatsword, exploding into a pool of blood and pushing Rorna backward more than ten meters.

Rolna's hands, gripping the sword hilt, trembled slightly, and the ground was marked with the grooves plowed out by her feet.

Such force... no... I'm just too weak. No wonder I was told to be careful when using magic.

After blocking the attack, Rolna used her legs to push off, cracking the ground.

boom!

She leaped forward, hurtling towards the flesh-and-blood monster with a speed that shook the air, while magic coalesced in her arms and the greatsword.

"Demon Slash!"

As Rorna burst forth, she crashed into the right side of the flesh monster's body, and at the same time, she swung her sword, severing the tentacles that had been thrust out by Rorna's magical energy!

Bang!

The immense force traveled from the tip of the sword, exploding directly into the flesh-and-blood monster's body and creating a sharp gash.

Lorna passed right through its body, rushed to Yanami's side, grabbed her, and pulled her away from the flesh monster.

Upon landing, Rolna's legs buckled, and she nearly collapsed to her knees.

This spell is too demanding... and it consumes too much mana.

"Aunt Lorna?!"

"Sorry, Yanami, it doesn't seem interested in me."

It seems the only option is to try killing it.

Lorna turned around, and the large chunk of flesh she had chopped off from the flesh monster was blasted apart by the force of the blow, flying everywhere.

The flesh-and-blood monster also stopped.

It worked?

But unexpectedly, although it stopped, it immediately turned and rolled to the side, in the direction of the flesh and blood that had been blown away.

It leaped up at incredible speed, swallowing large chunks of flesh one by one, and the gap that Rolna had cut open was gradually healing itself.

While fighting, it chose to chase after its own flesh and blood, and could even recover itself in this way...

What exactly is this thing?

And why does it keep chasing Yanami?

Rolna's expression beneath her armor was somewhat grave; she was too weak now to take Yanami away.

Do you know what its weakness is?

Yanami shook her head.

"But I know it will chase after flesh and blood, and it will only prioritize targets with more flesh."

Pursuing the goal of having more meat...

Lorna peeked at Yanami through the gap in her helmet; the girl looked rosier than when they last met.

But he himself was already emaciated.

No wonder she kept chasing after Yanami; it turns out she didn't even want her own little bit of flesh.

"It's coming!"

As Yanami spoke up to warn them, the flesh monster leaped at them once more. Rorna grabbed her sword with one hand and used the other to pull Yanami away.

It was too fast. Although Rolna could dodge its charges and jumps with Yanami, she couldn't shake it off.

"It seems we can't escape, Aunt Lorna."

"Sorry, Yanami, I'm too weak right now."

Lorna's body couldn't support her movement for long. Judging from the feel of the slash just now, the monster's defense wasn't high, but it was just too huge.

He might have a chance to kill it, but he couldn't protect Yanami at the same time. The monster wouldn't chase after him, and he had no way to stop it.

"I can help!"

Yanami patted Rorna's armor and looked at Rorna intently.

"I can sense its actions, and if I have the opportunity to use my abilities, I should be able to control it temporarily."

However, the prerequisite is that there is a way to avoid its tentacle attacks. Yanami just saw it use that attack on Lorna and doesn't think she can dodge it at all.

Taking a breath, Rolna looked at the resolute girl through the gap in her helmet, her feelings a mix of emotions.

Before, in Quilton, he didn't have the chance to take care of her... but now, she has to risk her life alongside him.

"I feel so guilty towards your parents... I haven't kept my promise to them, and I haven't taken good care of you either."

"Please don't say that... It's me who's dragging Aunt Lorna down now."

From the time she was entrusted to him by her parents until now, I have only met her a few times.

Lorna shook her head at the considerate girl without explaining anything.

Looking at the fleshy monster not far away, it had attacked once again.

"It seems we have no choice but to fight."

"I'll be happy to help!"