Dragged Into Another World Because of My Otaku Friend

We immediately ran towards the carriage, which was now swarmed by dozens of two-meter rabid rabbits. Llyod and his team also charged toward the carriage, their expressions grave.

Boom!

One of the rabbits trying to crack open the door was flung up into the sky before crashing down beside me. A deep laceration wound could be seen on its body.

What is happening?

From the door of the tumbled carriage, Githa stepped out. She raised her weapon, which looked like a whip, before swinging it in a wide arc forward, causing more than five rabbits to fall, bleeding. The whip then returned to her and transformed back into a sword.

Me, Bob, and Linus were astonished by the show of her ability. It looked like she was capable of fighting these monsters on her own.

"What are you waiting for now? Do you want them to stand up again and hurt the princess?" Githa shouted at us.

We snapped out of our astonishment and, immediately, I summoned another ten shards of ice. Glancing at my MP bar, I noticed it was now less than half. This ice class sure used a lot of MP.

I shot the ice shards upward, letting them rain down on the rabbits who were trying to stand again. The shards hit directly, some triggering the Frozen Throne passive, causing the targets to freeze. Others were struck down and lay motionless on the ground.

Linus rode Plump and struck the remaining rabbits on their heads, smashing them with sheer force. Brain matter splattered across the ground. I really wanted to know how strong his staff swing was, because every time he smashed them, the rabbits would burst into chunks of flesh.

Bob then dove from the air and unleashed his Winglash Combo, killing one of the rabbits before beheading another.

Llyod and his team also killed several of the rabbits.

After several minutes, all the rabbits were either dead in one piece or scattered in torn body parts.

It was quite easy, I admit.

Now, the only one remaining was the largest one, the boss.

The five-meter-tall rabbit was covered in purple, fluffy fur. Its claws were one meter long, sharp enough to slice a man clean in half. The elite one simply stood still, unmoving.

"Are you alright, Princess?" Githa pulled the princess from the carriage door.

"Yes, I'm not hurt," she replied.

Llyod and the others stood guard close to the duo.

I came over to check the princess's condition.

"I'm pretty disappointed in all of you. Maybe I heard wrong, but I thought you said this would be easy without our help," Githa said, her eyes scanning me and the other two. She looked very angry.

"I told you, Captain Llyod, never rely on adventurers. They're just doing things for the sake of money."

I was speechless. The other two as well. Llyod and the other guards too.

We had been careless, letting some of the enemies get close to the convoy. Luckily, no one was injured.

"It's fine, Githa. They tried their best," Princess Reika said.

The guards then set the carriage upright again. It hadn't taken much damage. It was really sturdy.

Princess Reika re-entered the carriage with Githa.

"I hope you don't have a problem with that one," Githa added, glancing at the boss monster in the distance.

"At least, if you're capable. If not, don't call yourselves adventurers."

"Githa! Why did you say that?" Reika protested from inside the carriage.

Githa glanced at us through the window and smirked. "I just hope you won't have any problem and that you're still alive when it's time to rendezvous later. Captain Llyod, let's go."

With that, she slammed the window shut. Llyod nodded at us briefly before moving the convoy forward. The town gate was finally visible in the distance, and with all the monsters cleared out, the convoy was now safe to proceed.

"That woman and her vulgar mouth… how dare she belittle us like that!" Bob snapped. His red hair seemed to bristle with his anger.

"What she said is true," I admitted quietly. "We got too confident and let our guard down."

"Don't dwell on it," Linus said, tightening his grip on his staff. "Let's just finish what we started."

Bob clenched his swords. "Good! Now I have something to unleash all this anger on!" With a burst of speed, he leapt into the air, his body gliding as if carried by the wind, and charged toward the towering rabbit.

Fueled by frustration, guilt, and shame, I joined in, summoning my ice shards again.

Linus followed behind, riding on Plump. The elite rabbit stood no chance against our fury. Its furious roars echoed through the forest—l, cries of despair and defeat, until it finally fell, collapsing into a heap of fur and bloodied soil.

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Meanwhile, at the port area, fire raged, casting flickering shadows over the shattered docks. Cynthia stood amidst the chaos, blade in one hand and shield in the other.

In front of her were two skeletal humanoid figures, each towering over her. Bones jutted out from every joint, making them look like spiked statues of death. One wielded a spear made entirely of bone; the other gripped a heavy bone mace.

Their hollow eye sockets locked onto Cynthia like predators. When they clashed, the impact sent sparks flying, igniting a nearby drum of oil and setting off a violent explosion that lit up the sky.

Cynthia's eyes locked onto the structure behind the bone monsters, inside a detroyed ship, a crystalline formation glowing under the touch of sunlight.

'That has to be Kaoslith.' Cynthia narrowed her gaze, her heartbeat rising.

But before she could get any closer, she was ambushed.

The two bone monsters weren't mere grunts, they were strong. Their movements were sharp and precise, like seasoned warriors. Their footwork and timing reminded her of foes ranked at least B… maybe even A.

No time to waste, Cynthia thought, gritting her teeth.

She raised her hand and activated her signature skill.

"Obsidian Execution!"

A black sigil flared beneath the feet of the skeletal monsters. But in the blink of an eye, one of them lunged, breaking the casting range before the skill could finish.

"Tch." Cynthia clicked her tongue in frustration.

Obsidian Execution consumed a massive amount of mana, something she always used sparingly. And now, it had been wasted in a flash.

No time for regret. She drew in a sharp breath, raised her sword, and surged forward, charging headfirst to meet her advancing enemies.