Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

63 – The Last (2)

“Huahm…”

Alex yawned with his hands in his pockets.

He looked like someone whose eyelids were slowly closing while watching a boring movie, like taking a sleeping pill.

Or someone who seemed exhausted after a long wait, feeling tired.

However, the reality in front of him was far from boring.

Various types of monsters rushing from all directions.

Even rare hybrid species that could not be seen from the gate until now.

It was truly a situation where the army of death was advancing before his eyes.

But he yawned and showed off his composure.

Because he was a man who had the qualification and ability to do so.

Kwajik! In an instant when the sky was furious and pressing down below, dozens of monster heads were instantly shattered and disappeared.

Not only their necks but their entire bodies seemed to be flattened by a press, and many of them were crushed with their internal organs.

Thanks to that, Mari and Isaac, who were by Alex’s side, couldn’t help but feel relaxed.

Sometimes, when monsters approached from the side or from behind to avoid his gravitational field, they only needed to swipe them away with a sword.

“Mrs. Yu.”

When Alex asked in a tired voice, Mari’s gaze turned towards him.

There were very few people whom Alex addressed with an honorific.

In other words, it meant that he highly regarded someone whom he felt deserved his respect.

But Mari was recognized as one of the people who received that respect.

Although he didn’t use an honorific with Shifu, he still had a lot of respect for him.

“Yes, Alex. What’s the matter?”

Mari asked with a very polite attitude and voice.

If someone was an acquaintance and a friend who cleared his name, they were also an acquaintance to her.

That was why Mari showed even more courtesy to Shifu than to her.

“Well, I was wondering when will the wedding be held? I have heard about being a married couple, but there’s no news of your marriage.”

“Well, maybe… after this incident is over, we will hold the ceremony, won’t we?”

Hm. As Mari muttered while beheading a sheep, Alex nodded his head.

Isaac, another knight who was standing beside him, simply kept his mouth shut and listened to their conversation.

He didn’t have any reason to intervene, and he found it much more entertaining to simply listen.

“I see. Anyway, I hope you will send out the wedding invitation as soon as the schedule is decided.”

He recalled the conversation he had with Mari at the villa and raised his mana.

The bones and flesh of the monsters that stormed in like a swarm were instantly shattered, pressed down, and their breaths were cut off.

Although the large-sized monsters like rhinoceroses showed some resistance, it was only for a moment.

They had to lose their lives without any hesitation when they flew towards their foreheads.

“Of course.” Mari laughed as she drew her sword from the monster’s forehead. “Then please invite me as well. It’s not an ordinary fate to swing a sword together like this, right?”

In the midst of the fierce atmosphere, a warm atmosphere flowed, and Isaac playfully removed his luck.

Mari nodded her head and smiled as she beheaded the monster crawling on the ground.

It was a smile with a sharpness like a well-honed blade.

“Yes. Of course. But for now…”

Segeok! Mari’s blade once again struck the neck of another monster.

Due to the monkey-like monster that had attacked from the side, she had no choice but to stop talking.

Soon, Mari found her composure and glanced at Isaac before speaking.

“Let’s just think about surviving here. We can talk about wedding invitations later.”

“That’s a good idea.”

Isaac laughed as he pierced a small squirrel with the tip of his sword.

The blood of the monster flowing over his aura blade disappeared with a sizzling sound.

.

The usual order was to track before entering a gate or starting a mission.

It had been the same when they were in Nokyang and even after they were expelled.

Sometimes it was the same when Mari and the others entered the gate.

But now there was no need for that at all. She didn’t even want to.

Not because she was being lazy, but because there was no need to track.

[Keaak!!]

Monsters rushed in from all directions, screaming like enraged pigs, and Mari fought them off, piercing their throats each time.

“Ah, damn it!”

That summer, the guy cursed as he swung his knife.

To be precise, he swung the glimmer of light caught on the tip of his knife…

Anyway, whenever he swung his knife, the heads of the monsters far away were split vertically.

Splat!

On the other hand, a giant plant stem that sprouted by Se Ha-neul’s feet strangled the monsters’ necks, cutting off their breath.

In addition, she attacked the monsters with a whip made from twisted stems.

It was a strange and amazing sight to see her wielding the whip.

Perhaps she had thought of filling the gaps while fighting the snake she had defeated before.

“Please hold back on the swearing.”

Se Ha-neul complained as she swung the whip, and In Yeoreum gave her a sharp gaze.

It was not Se Ha-neul, but the gaze that was filled with dissatisfaction with the current situation.

“Why shouldn’t I swear in this situation? Should I have brought that damn woman with us?”

“Why are you bringing up that person?”

“Because I feel like it’s a waste of my efforts!”

Nam Bora. When I heard that name, a hollow laugh unconsciously escaped me.

It was truly a moment when even one human hand was regrettable.

If I had known it would be like this, I would have tried to strike up a conversation, I thought.

“Let’s stop talking about that for now.”

Anyway, since I had come this far, there was nowhere else to retreat and no way to go back.

The support plane had already left this place a long time ago, and Silla who was supposed to take us back was currently occupied dealing with enemies in the sky.

The constant sound of missiles exploding.

A magic array that tangled up the sky and turned into dust.

According to Maria, this phenomenon occurs when magic is canceled.

With both sides blocking each other’s moves, it was chaotic enough, let alone colliding.

With my small mind, it seemed impossible.

However, that doesn’t mean I can just sit back and watch.

To prevent Silla from being hindered, I hunted down as many monsters as possible.

“Whew…!”

The monsters collapsed in a gruesome manner, and the scent of thick blood filled the air.

Seohanul refined her rough breathing and made fruit from her abdomen.

It provided hydration and had a sweet taste, so it was quite enjoyable to eat.

“For now, eat one by one. Filter out the peels yourself.”

“Thank you.”

I and Iyreum accepted the fruit and chewed on it skillfully.

It was a way of eating by cutting it in half and scooping out the insides.

As I chewed on the fruit, I spread vibrations widely, and it seemed as if the monsters behind me were about to thrust their beaks.

“They’ll probably come again in 3 minutes. We need to prepare.”

When I reported the situation in a sighing voice, the two women also sighed and grasped their weapons.

“We should. What about potions?”

“Seohanul has given us fruit, so we can manage.”

The fruits and tree produce given by Seohanul not only filled our hunger but also replenished mana.

Since they were fruits made with awakening abilities, they were different from ordinary fruits.

“We need to get rid of the monsters quickly, whether we help or not.”

Although it might expose weaknesses by interfering too hastily, it could also expose weaknesses on the other side.

Seo Haneul expressed his frustration, saying that they should quickly defeat the monsters.

“Yes. We need to tidy up quickly. That way, the monsters won’t be able to bother us.”

“We have to be of some help. Anyway, let’s slowly…”

Kuwong! Just as Seo Haneul was about to speak, a loud stomping sound came from ahead.

Not just one, but several.

The outline was not clear due to the height of the trees in the forest, but only for a moment.

Soon, a large herd of monsters, marching together in the distance, came into view.

Elephants or rhinoceroses. Hippos. And even jaguars mixed in between.

It was an understatement to call it an army of monsters.

“Crazy…”

Yiyeoreum muttered, clutching the handle of her knife tightly.

Her gaze was shaking and she was visibly tense.

Although encountering one or two large monsters was nerve-wracking enough.

So it was natural to be on edge when they appeared in such large numbers.

“What should we do?”

Seo Haneul asked in a trembling voice.

I couldn’t think of anything to say either, as I couldn’t sense anything.

I just had to somehow hunt them down.

The thought of cutting their lives short was all that came to mind.

“I don’t know either. But… let’s try taking them down one by one and think about it.”

We considered acting separately, but it was much better to gather our strength.

Dealing with the large monsters alone was not efficient, and it was difficult to provide assistance when surrounded.

The two women nodded, agreeing to do just that.

They seemed to have no other options, feeling overwhelmed by the situation.

Starting with the elephant, it charged towards us while the other monsters followed suit, trampling the ground in unison.

The other monsters were relatively slow, perhaps due to their size, but the jaguars were the problem.

“Let’s start with the jaguars.”

“Yes.”

Upon giving the command, Seo Haneul caused numerous vines to sprout from the ground.

Just like before, she immobilized the monsters by wrapping the vines around their ankles.

The effect was quite powerful,

[ Kyaak?! ]

The jaguars tripped on the vines and groaned on the ground.

We took advantage of that opportunity to strangle or break the jaguars’ necks, cutting off their breath.

Soon, a huge herd charged towards us, raising dust.