I Stayed Loyal When My Teacher Was Betrayed

15 – Proof 4

Three people engaged in a battle against skeletons.

And the Valkyrie members, watching from a distance.

Although there were quite a few skeletons, they were just standing by, literally just spectating without interfering in the battle.

-Bam!

The sound of a sharp explosion as a skeleton’s head bursts.

An attack made solely with basic magic power.

The only thing noteworthy was the magical sword of the leader-like woman named Rosetta swinging through magic, but even that wasn’t particularly unusual for them, who were master-level adventurers.

“She must know more than just that magic…”

“There’s a high possibility she’s hiding her true strength. Well, using her full power against skeletons like this is disqualification in our league anyway.”

Brunhild and Mist conversed with a hint of disappointment.

On the other hand, Sigrun, who had been observing the situation like them, spoke with interest.

“However, she seems to have mastered the basics quite well. Especially that demon, aiming accurately at the enemy’s head with each shot of magic power.”

A male demon efficiently utilizing minimal magic power.

In contrast, the woman who also fired magic power seemed more inclined to spray it rather than hitting individual targets.

Ultimately, the level of the collapsed skeletons was similar, but the amount of magic power consumed was much lower on the demon’s side.

“What do you think, Leader? Anything notable catch your eye?”

“…”

Frea, who had been silently observing the situation, didn’t say a word.

However, at this moment,

Her gaze focused not on anyone else but solely on one person.

Rosetta, their leader-like figure.

Someone who sweeps away dozens of skeletons in one swing of her magical sword.

In essence, the roles of the other two were merely supporting; the main force lay with her.

And while watching her in battle, Frea finally broke her silence and spoke in a quiet voice.

“That woman… is strong.”

“Huh?”

Words difficult to hear from Frea.

The three of them asked, slightly surprised.

“That…strong?”

“Strong enough for the leader to acknowledge…”

“Well… she doesn’t seem that extraordinary to me…”

Those who express surprise and doubt.

However, Freya, who has a higher perspective than them, could be sure of it.

The power of that woman in front of her,

Perhaps she might not even reach the level she has.

Magic sword wielded without hesitation.

The spell itself was simple, and that’s why it was often seen among the magicians that used the magic.

However, Freya, who actually mastered the magic, knew.

To use this magic sword perfectly, it was a magic that could not be achieved with one or two days of training.

It wasn’t easy to maintain the shape of the sword,

And in the process of wielding it to defeat enemies, eighteen of the blade parts were often crushed.

If the crushed blade of the sword was not repaired with mana soon, the sword itself would not be able to maintain its form and could explode.

It was a difficult magic to use in many ways, even with no great destructive power, so even Freya hardly used the magic sword, which she had learned with difficulty.

However,

At this moment, there was no trace of such signs on the magic sword wielded by that woman.

There was no sign of a crushed blade or a way to supplement it.

She simply easily crushed the skeletons coming towards her with elegant movements, while the destructive power of the sword itself was surpassing that of a typical magic sword due to its sharpness.

And.

While watching her in this way,

Freya recognized.

‘This is…a warning…’

A fighting style that implies she is not a mere presence by not showing her full strength.

Using that magic in the situation they are witnessing contained such meaning.

And,

As she realized this silent message.

Freya’s mouth curved up slightly.

‘Interesting…this should be quite enjoyable.’

Thinking that at that moment.

-“Kwoooooo”

“Hm?”

“Oh… Look at that!”

A sudden loud cry resonated.

Watching the situation, the faces of the Valkyrie members showed a deeper sense of excitement.

“This… is getting more and more interesting, isn’t it?”

*

We easily dealt with the skeletons without much difficulty.

However, at the next moment, my gaze shifted towards the direction of the crying sound.

A colossal presence approached with an unsettling noise.

It was…

“What… what is that again?”

“A Flesh Golem? Of all things…”

Flesh Golem.

An undead creature of immense size, formed by dozens or even hundreds of grotesquely merged corpses.

Possessing far greater power than skeletons or ghouls, a monster of intermediate or advanced level strength.

Though fundamentally lacking in intelligence, barely above that of a beast, it possessed tremendous strength and an enormous vitality.

Furthermore, its ability to absorb surrounding corpses and reconstruct its body made it quite troublesome to deal with.

Especially the one before us, reaching almost 6 meters in height.

A single wrong move could result in instant annihilation by simply being stepped on.

“We can’t rely on magical attacks anymore… If it comes to this, there’s no choice but to…”

“Just a moment, there’s no need for that.”

“What?”

Rosemary, the master who prevented me from using magic, spoke up.

She then turned her gaze towards the approaching Flesh Golem,

and a meaningful smile began to appear on her lips.

“How fortunate. I’ve been hoping for a suitable large opponent like this…”

“What do you mean?”

Bernier expressed doubt.

Regarding this, the master spoke with a voice filled with delight.

“When I say, ‘What does it mean…'”

The master reached out his hand towards the place where the Flesh Golem stood.

Then…

– “! Koo?!… Koooeeee!!!”

Suddenly, the Flesh Golem froze in place.

As if its massive body was being held by something, it began to twitch, reminiscent of a slime-like corpse.

And…

“It means we don’t have to suffer alone.”

With those words, the master raised his hand lightly as if holding something.

Then…

– “Koooeeee!!!”

“….!?”

The Flesh Golem was thrown in a certain direction.

The power of the master that easily blew away the enormous creature was impressive, but…

Before that, as soon as I realized where the massive body was flying towards, a smile involuntarily appeared on my lips.

“Indeed… we should share the disciple’s pain.”

“Hehe… isn’t that right?”

“…”

In this situation that perfectly showcased the master’s personality, I, like her, couldn’t help but smile sincerely.

While watching us like that, Bernie seemed to have a blank expression.

*

The Valkyrie members anticipated even more interesting spectacle with the appearance of the Flesh Golem.

However…

“Oh!”

“Huh?”

“Damn it…”

“Wait..! Everyone… brace yourselves!”

Immediately after, an unexpected event unfolded.

It was the body of the Flesh Golem that suddenly flew towards where they were.

The situation where the massive creature, reaching up to 6 meters, fell over their heads.

There wasn’t a fool here who didn’t know that if you make a mistake there, you would be killed without a doubt.

Unlike the calm moments just a while ago,

In this moment, they desperately started rolling on the floor to survive.

And.

-Kwaakwang!!!

As if a building had collapsed, a shock and the resulting dust filled the air.

Those who couldn’t even avoid this level of danger were not present here, but the fact that their hearts trembled was undeniable.

“Damn it…”

“Cough! Cough! What on earth is this…”

Women coughing in the obscured view for a moment.

At that time…

“!! Mist! It’s dangerous!”

“!”

-Thud!!!

Before they could regain their senses, a Flesh Golem’s fist fell.

It was a sudden situation that had been thrown at them,

But, still, as a simple instinct, the beast immediately attacked the closest living beings… the Valkyrie members.

“Damn! Did those bastards really think we would just take this lying down…”

“Complaints later, for now, let’s create distance and then move towards our targets slowly.”

Following Freya’s instructions, the Valkyrie members promptly responded.

The situation had completely turned around from just a moment ago, but now the first priority was to eliminate the enemies right in front of them.

And,

Watching their movements from afar,

Rosemary spoke quietly with a satisfied smile.

“Well then… let’s see your skills this time.”