Vol. 11 - Chapter 534 - Class-1 vs. Class-2! Saturn, the weakest link among the Quartet??
Frankly, the information I had learned from Karua's letter was game changing.
It had everything from the location of class bases to which class were currently in alliance and the power structure. Of the disquieting situation that's taking place in Class-58's base, something that was near our class.
Then there was the main squad of Class-2 escaping, and the pursuers chasing after them.
'Holy, isn't it like having everything dancing in your palm?' were my thoughts. But, my surprise over the information was overshadowed by my astonishment towards Karua. She had done much better in collecting information than I presumed. I guess she must have been influenced by the correction force of her job «Star Agent».
I couldn't imagine Karua in the past could have pulled it so splendidly.
I petted the black cat again.
"Meow~"
Black cat let out a purr, and then submerged into the shadow, disappearing. I guess the summon time had come to an end. Uh-huh, a pity though. It was like a real cat, and that fur felt so good to touch. Alas.
Anyway, back to the current situation.
If Karua's information were to be taken, it should be about time for the disordered Class-2's main squad to arrive.
And Speak of the devil, we felt Class-2 getting taken over by the noise over the barricade.
"Emergency report! Emergency report! ——Main————here———!!"
"What, really!?"
I couldn't hear clearly given the distance, but I believe that shriek-like shout was from that paper-fan girl. Meanwhile, Misato—she had suddenly appeared and was peeping on the report—chimed in.
"Hey, Zephyr. Isn't it our chance to attack them?"
Hmm. She was implying we play our cards now. I was thinking the same. I mean, since there are pursuers too, we might be able to take down Class-2.
The situation now calls for action rather than watch.
"Let's do it. Our opponents seem in panic as well, it's our chance! <Best of the Best, the Great Star>, blaze forward! We will provide support. Now go and take down the biggest obstacle!"
"F-Finallllllly!? Fuhahahaha!! At last, the time for us to shine has arrived! Everyone, follow me! Attaaaaaccckkkk!!"
"Fufu, my muscles were almost sore from waiting. I will have you all as a sacrifice for my new sword. I will never allow anyone to call me Mushroom Fencer ever again!"
"Wohooo! It's time to show why Class-2 is beneath us!"
"Do not forget this Venerable! This Venerable's presence is what makes Class-1's truly the top!"
Despite engaging in the verbal attack at the top of their lungs, Quartet showed no sign of exhaustion as they momentarily charged forward, brimming with motivation.
I presume the arrival of the battered main squad had what stirred our opponents.
I wonder how they will cope against a pincer attack from the pursuer and us. And, the answer was soon presented.
"Shit! Class-1 is attacking! Handle them!"
"Hey, hey, hurry up and tell me what to do!?"
"Just stop them first! Attack them, blast them, chop them, whatever just stop them!!"
"You don't have the right to underestimate us, Class-1!"
Ohh, presuming from their words, even their command line was battered.
I couldn't hear the voice of that girl from a while back. Had she returned to the base? The defence line was also lacking few members.
A bunch of long-range attacks flew towards <Best of the Best, the Great Star>, albeit they all were having a big hole in their spacing.
"Misato, support them."
"Okie-dokie! «Protection Barrier»! «Spirit Barrier»! And the bonus—«Reflection»!"
Misato swiftly casted defence barrier, magic defence barrier, and a mirror barrier that reflect any magic attack once.
The forward-thinking people they're, Saturn and team marched forward while avoiding the attack as much as possible, albeit not all could be avoided. And this was where support kicks in, allowing them to march unhindered.
"I will take over the healing! «Omni-Heal»!"
"Ack, they're not stopping at all. We will be done for at this rate!"
"Inflict abnormal status! Prioritise debuffs!"
"Tahaha~. But I'm «Sage» though? Debuffs are useless in my presence! «Resist Bell»!"
Misato casted «Bell» category barrier on Quartet, raising their resistance against abnormal status by a huge margin.
A moment later, a barrage of spells and skills rain down over them, each capable of inflicting either the «Paralysis», «Bind», «Slow», «Freeze» or «Sleep» and et cetera effect. However nothing was enough to stop their advances.
"Oh, the agility has been lowered huh. Well, «Clear»!"
The bell barrier however couldn't stop stats down effects, hence it was the role of spell «Clear» to remove them.
With our support, <Best of the Best, the Great Star> had soon reached the barricade.
"Fuhahahaha! Now be the prey to my grand opening move! «Flare Burst»!"
A fire beam shoots out from the cane of Saturn, inflicting a direct attack on a part of «Barricade». Boom, a cloud of smoke rose up, along with the loud sound, as it shaved off the «Barricade»'s HP.
Now, if the question arises, HP on the barricade? then you have assumed it right. «Barricade» was actually a «Defense Wall» category item, a prime item to create a defense line in format like «Capture Base». It had fixed HP, and once it reached 0, it would be destroyed.
It was actually a craftable item by «Craftsman», requiring at least tens of them to create a complete blockade in one square. On top of it being an expensive item, and that only a limited number of them could be used, they're quite a robust option to hold down the defence line.
The use of the barricade was proof Class-2 was extremely serious.
Alas, the barrier was just just a low tier-mid class item, so HP was also short, and they also had it combined with «Defense Wall», completely hindering it from doing what it was supposed to do. Basically, they're using it straightforwardly then using tricks, like a beginner. This was why it was a pity they just couldn't make the best use out of it.
"Gahh, what the hell?! Code red, the barricade would be soon down at this rate!"
"Counterattack! Keep pressing them, and don't give them the time to retaliate!"
"Fufu, it was your mistake to underestimate our class! Unique Skill—«Secret Technique - Gigantic Slash»!"
"Time has come to teach you who's the boss! Unique Skill «Explosive Axe - Action»!
While Class-2 was caught up in panic, Tom and Jilong entered the fray and fired their unique skill almost instantly, destroying one of the «Barricade» completely. A gap had appeared in their defence line.
"W-Whaaat the heeelll!?"
"Defend, defend! Hurry up, they're pouring from the gap!"
Seeing as a gap appeared in their defense line, Class-2, having lost their command chain in the moment of chaos, hurriedly centralised their force toward that gap, but—
"Do not ignore this Venerable! «Aura of the Bodyguard»!"
The helm was taken by «Knight» Helck, a tank.
He grandiosely spread out his hand as if taunting them to come at him.
Class-2 sent forth a concentrated barrage of attack.
"Attack! Give your all, do not hold back at allll!"
"Take it, «Frigid Burst»!—W-Why it isn't working out!?"
"But he did receive some of the damage! Focus on him, keep going!"
In a stroke of bad luck for them, Helck already had been blessed with many buffs, barrier and recovery from Misato. He easily shrugged off the first concentrated fire.
Then, seeing as it was coming to an end, thus opening a gap in their movement. Saturn, Jilong and Tom breached the defense line.
"Fuhahahaha! «Mega Flare»! «Flare Impulse»! Unique skill «Grand Magic - Meteor»!!"
"Fufu, look at you, no integrity in your actions at all. «Air Splitting Slash»! «Rock Shattering Slash»! «Flash Slash»!"
"Bold of you to assume you can stop me! «Furious Axe»! «Demolition Axe»! »Flurry of Tornado»!"
"Gaaahhhhh!! Shit, to think I would be facing defeat in the hands of <Best of the Best, the Great Star>....."
<Best of the Best, the Great Star> had gone all out. One of the boys caught up in the flurry was blown away like a cannonball, marking his exit from the match.
"D-Defense line is destroyed!"
"In the name of, one is done?!"
"Fuhahahahaha!! You can never stop the storm that's approaching you! Fuhahahahaha!"
Saturn especially was in a great mood it seemed. But as they say, complacency is often the reason for downfall.
A silhouette sprinted toward Saturn at a blinking speed.
"Then let me show you that that storm is nothing more than a gust of wind! This isn't your garden to act as you please!"
"Arg! Who is it!?"
Saturn replied back, albeit he fell short in his reaction.
Sedan jumped between the defence of Saturn and nailed his full powered fist on the stomach of Saturn.
"I will blast you—(«Ultimate Fist Strike»)!"
"Guaaaaaahhhh!!?"
" " "Saturrrnnn!!" " "
The fist drove like a missile at laughing Saturn's stomach and splendidly blew him away. He hadn't even got to get back on his feet as he was thrown out of the defense line. And just like that, he was deported.
" " "Saturnnnn!?!?!" " "
Meanwhile, cheers broke out in the Class-2.
"Leader!"
"You're finally here, Sedan!"
"My bad, I made you wait, but I am finally here! It's time to regain our mantle!"
" "Let's goooo!!" "
A boy, seemingly their leader, raised his hand to increase Class-2's morale, immediately receiving a huge cheer from the crowd. Despite their chaotic situation a moment ago, they appeared brighter than ever now.
"Oh right, isn't he—"
I remember seeing him before. It should have been the first half of april, I had chanced upon him when I was scouting Sierra.
"—The «Boxer» guy that Kiri-chan-senpai had been wrecking his brain to recruit? If he's in the Class-2, I guess he managed to acquire the «Great Boxer» job then huh."
He might have lost in getting the headstart—which was basically acquiring a job early, consequently granting a more time to dive into dungeon for the duration of first month—back then, but he turned out to be a gem, just as Kiri-chan-senpai had appraised.
Well then, time for us to take the stage. With how Saturn was done for in the single attack, he might be too big of target for Jilong and the two. But...... Why the heck Saturn stood so proudly at the frontline? Did he forgot he was a squishy mage?
We had just crossed the barricade when I noticed that paper fan girl who had been holding the command of Class-2 a while back.
"It's time for an eye-for-eye moment, everyone! Where the heck your earlier momentum disappeared that you took their remarks lying down, and even let the barricade be destroyed!"
"Right, now it's our moment! Let's show them who is perfect for Class-1. It's high time they learn their place!"
Having received the berate of paper-fan girl, a wave of indomitable rose among Class-2 as they pressed forward.
"Fufu?! Is it me, or do they seem tougher now?!"
"Hah, they really think they can win over us just because they took down Saturn!"
"Right, he was the weakest among us! But you're smacking your feet against an axe if you think we're also pushovers!"
Jilon, Tom, and Helck regained their stance, but whatever they say, it was impossible for them to win against them with the number disadvantage. And most of all, the opponent had been revived back to life, and with that staggering momentum, they're not match.
This was where, we, «Eden», made our entry.
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