The Hero Party Couldn’t Kill Me

Chapter 4: First Revenge (5)

‘Looks like you don’t use precision search magic anymore.’

As the night fell, I cautiously approached them.

Even when Scarlett took a break, other wizards could still be using search magic, so I covered myself with a cloak as much as possible and moved.

I couldn’t even use acceleration magic because there was a risk of being discovered if I used mana.

When I thought I was getting closer, I tried using search magic.

The Imperial Army was in the midst of setting up their tents and getting ready to sleep. I cautiously approached and looked for Calia among them.

After a while, I saw Calia wearing the holy sword at her waist. And behind her was a tent.

‘As expected, the security was done properly.’

Calia was in front, and there were also several wizards nearby. It seemed that most of the members of the ‘Great Edmund Party’ were gathered there.

Here, that tent was also covered with stealth magic, so I couldn’t see inside. And if there was an artifact, it was impossible to teleport within a radius of about 20 meters.

So I hesitated for a moment. Maybe that could be a trap. I had to risk my life to go in, but it would be a waste if Scarlett wasn’t there.

But I soon decided that the possibility was low. The risk was great, and Calia wasn’t smart enough to use such a strategy.

‘Let’s go.’

So I took the coordinates of the closest accessible place to the tent and was ready to teleport.

Paaa….

Then I quickly teleported to the front of Calia.

“Edmund is here! Catch it!”

As soon as Calia saw me, she drew her holy sword and ran.

So I made a boulder rise in front of her, causing her to stumble and fall.

And Calia stumbled upon the stone and fell.

‘Asshole.’

I laughed at her into her and charged her at full speed.

So I safely escaped through the trap I had prepared.

Pooong!! Pop!!

Belatedly, the wizards around me figured out the situation and threw magic, but I already tore the tent with my sword and entered.

Inside it was Scarlett, who was charging mana with her eyes closed.

“What….”

Scarlett opened her eyes to check her condition, but my sword was already hitting her throat.

Like that, Scarlett, the master of the Rogue Magic Tower, died without even resisting.

“aaa!!!”

Calia then screamed and charged. I hurriedly tore the other side of the tent open and tried to escape.

“That’s it, Edmund.”

Then a wizard with short blue hair stood in my way. If my memory is correct, it must be Isabel, the master of the Blue Magic Tower.

Behind her were other mages and a blonde battle priest.

Pababababat….

The sorcerers tried to cast a restraint spell on me, but I escaped with an accelerated spell before that.

Kwa kwa kwa….

But at that moment, a wall made of water created by Isabelle blocked my path. I tried to turn quickly, but before I could, the wall of water collapsed and trapped me.

Soon Isabel changed the shape of the water into a large sphere and lifted me up.

Daaat….

At the same time, an arrow flew from somewhere, aiming for my head.

Chaeeng!!

It was noticeably slower because it was in the water, but I managed to cut the arrow with my sword. And I kept holding my breath and thinking about how to get out of this prison.

Quaang!!!

Isabel lifted me higher and then released the paint jade, causing me to drop.

At the same time, Calia, who had been waiting in advance, tried to strike my neck.

“Keuugh!”

After barely parrying her blow, I stepped back.

Pavabat….

This time, Isabel froze the water to make dozens of ice spears and blow them all at once.

I put up a shield to block her blow. The shield blocked most of the ice spears, but one of them managed to break through and pierce my side.

Fortunately, the armor offset most of the damage and wasn’t pierced too deeply, and Isabel pulled out all the ice spears stuck in her body before she could use her follow-up spell.

‘Wow, that’s tough….’

Without time to catch my breath, Calia rushed at me again. She’s here, she’s swinging her sword with the energy to kill me. Isabel and the other wizards were also preparing follow-up magic.

Kwajijik!!!

I threw a lightning spell at Isabel. She didn’t seem to hit her, but she was able to stop her attack.

When I let go of Calia’s strike as hard as I could, and there was an opening in her, I ran away again with the acceleration magic.

“Catch that rat!!”

Calia chased after me and shouted, and I quickly took out a teleportation scroll from subspace and activated it.

Paaa!!!

And I succeeded in running away with a really narrow margin.

“Haa… ha….”

I caught my breath for a moment, then suddenly thought that Calia could chase me, so I quickly hid.

Fortunately, Calia and her party members didn’t seem to be pursuing her any further.

“Whew….”

I let out a sigh of relief.

Honestly, a little while ago it was close.

Especially Isabel. I checked where her ice spear had hit.

“Keugh….”

It was said that it was removed rather quickly, but after part of her ice spear had turned into water, it had turned into thorns deeper inside her body.

If I hadn’t let her sabotage her with her lightning magic, maybe she could have stabbed my heart too.

‘As expected, the owner of the Mage Tower is the owner of the Mage Tower.’

I thought while treating my wounds. I can’t handle it alone, and I think I need to be treated again by Rafaella.

I then took out the crystal ball and contacted Leon.

“Killed Scarlett. We’ll be on high alert again now, so if you attack again in a few hours, it should pay off.”

And once again I looked at my traps and rethought my strategy.

***

“The situation is very bad. This surprise show how helpless we are with Edmund.”

As the morning dawned, Count Callen called together the main members of the Imperial Army and said.

Scarlett was killed by Edmund’s surprise attack last night. The Great Edmund party tried to kill Edmund at the belated end, but he escaped to the end.

And without Scarlet, the imperial army was again helpless against the surprise attack of the Speth archers.

“Can Isabel use precision search magic?”

“… It’s not impossible, but the search radius is only about 20 meters.”

“How are the other mages?”

Other wizards were reluctant to step forward.

The biggest problem we are facing right now. The range in which Speth’s stealth can be detected was very limited. At this rate, it becomes vulnerable to enemy surprise attacks.

“… Then you should seriously consider retreating.”

“What?? What are you talking about?”

Calia responds harshly to the word retreat.

But Count Calen said with a calm expression.

“We still have two more days to go to Speth. The damage of the Imperial Army is already not small, and the morale is greatly reduced. After all, Edmund is still alive.”

“We haven’t achieved anything, so let’s give up here? Have you forgotten what we came here for?”

“Speth’s preparations were more thorough than expected, and Edmund’s condition, which was thought to be injured, far exceeded our expectations. Our plans have gone wrong too many times already. Before doing more damage….”

“Shut up!! Did you forget that this is your only chance to kill Edmund? How long do you think this holy sword will be with me?”

Calia grabs Count Callen by the collar and even splashes her saliva.

“The Goddess has given us a mission to kill Edmund. Although this ordeal is harder than we thought, we cannot be defeated here.”

Dave, the combat priest next to him, also helped.

“Our Rogue Magic Tower has lost its owner, Scarlett. I can’t give up here, even for the sake of Scarlet-sama’s revenge.”

And Gabriel of Rogue Magic Tower also stepped forward. At the same time, two bright flashes suddenly appeared beside him.

Those who saw it reflexively backed away, but Gabriel said with a calm face.

“Don’t be alarmed. They are reinforcements from our Rogue Magic Tower.”

As they said, the people who appeared on either side of him were Simon and Alec from Rogue Magic Tower, respectively.

“… I came to see you after hearing that Scarlett-nim passed away.”

Simon, who seemed to be the older of the two, opened his mouth. He was the person who was mentioned as the next Mage Tower owner at the time of Scarlett’s death.

“We will fight on behalf of Scarlett-nim. So give me a chance to kill Edmund.”

Simon’s red eyes burned like fireworks. Count Calen hesitated with a puzzled expression on his face.

Then Calia pushed him away and said.

“Everyone agrees. Okay! Let’s fight to the end! Let’s punish that goddamn alien!”

She lifted her holy sword high into the sky, and cheers erupted from her.

Tears of joy formed in Calia’s eyes as she heard her cheers after a long time.

“… I can’t help it.”

Count Calen sighed.

In the end, they decided to advance to the end.

***

The battle on the third day was fiercer than expected.

The newcomers Simon and Alec were also able to use precise search magic, but compared to Scarlet, the search range was infinitely narrower.

That’s why it was difficult for them to detect the surprise attack of the Speth army in an ambush in advance.

Instead, they used their strength in battle.

Their flame magic was especially lethal to Speth, who was moving on the trees.

At the same time, these delicate controls ensured that the flames did not spread widely or damage allies.

“Speed up! Our goal is to arrive in Speth tomorrow morning!!”

But there was also an element of anxiety. Calia, who had a stronger voice again, urged the imperial army to advance almost without a break.

As such, they were able to travel a fairly long distance considering they had been ambushed several times, but fatigue quickly accumulated instead.

The same goes for wizards.

“Now we are almost at Speth. So, let’s go here for today.”

With this, Count Kalen’s request began to gain strength again.

Calia also agreed this time. Not only the Imperial army but also the wizards were tired.

“There is an empty lot a little further from here, so let’s stay there.”

“Is there a clearing in this forest?”

“Yes, there is an empty space that can accommodate a large number of Imperial troops. Haven’t you been able to rest properly because you’ve been sleeping in a bumpy place? It is the most suitable place to rest before a big battle.”

Earl Carlen felt something was wrong, but he too was too tired to refute it any further.

In fact, in a not so good environment for several days, I couldn’t even sleep properly, so I wanted to sleep on a flat ground.

The vacant lot they finally arrived at was indeed a suitable place to rest.

The ground was flat, and there were not many protruding trees or stones.

The expressions of the soldiers also brightened.

“… However, if the enemy were to encircle them, they would have no choice but to be helpless.”

“That’s why we should stand guard and be vigilant. I will stand guard first.”

Calia is motivated by the idea that she could soon invade Speth and kill Edmund.

Actually, thanks to the holy sword’s protection, she didn’t feel tired even after long breaks.

Count Kallen was still uneasy, but he soon ordered his soldiers to unpack and rest here.

That’s how many of the Imperial Army camped in the clearing. They were tired and fell asleep as soon as they settled down.

Only a few sentries, including Calia, were awake.

“… Something is strange.”

At that time. Simon approached Calia’s side.

“What happened?”

“I feel a strange energy in this clearing. Especially it seems to come from the floor.”

“I am of the same opinion. I don’t know exactly what it is, but I have a bad feeling about it. I think it would be a good idea to relocate now.”

Isabel also helped.

“I just got a seat and started taking a rest. Let’s move? You should have reported that earlier.”

“… I couldn’t check it because I was tired too. But now it’s different. Hurry up and evacuate…….”

At that moment, Isabel suddenly stopped her words.

And she looked around with precision detection magic.

“Hey, it’s Edmund!”

As Isabel shouted, Calia confirmed where she pointed.

Edmund was invisible in her eyes. He probably hid with a cloak.

“Where is he now? What are you doing?”

Instead, Calia pulled out her holy sword and asked. Isabel’s expression hardened sharply.

“Evacuate the soldiers now! It’s a trap!”

Belatedly, she cried out.

“Rise up everyone! It’s a trap!!”

Simon also hurriedly informed the soldiers.

But they are already late.

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!!!!!

With screams shaking the heavens and earth, the ground in the clearing began to crumble.