A stream of flames similar to a flamethrower appeared, rapidly increasing in temperature and the surrounding area was charred black.
I had already used【Dimensional step】to transfer next to the beast and plunge my sword into its heart. Because the real wolves responded faster than the illusions, it was easy to distinguish the real ones from the rest of them. Seems like an unexpected weakness had been revealed.
When I looked back, I saw Ariane was surrounded by a group of illusions and wolves, but she seemed to be able to handle herself just fine. She used her spirit magic to create an elevated foothold and surrounded herself with a ring of flames, which guaranteed that they would be injured with every charge.
One of the wolves had a gouged-out eye and a missing leg, which rendered it unable to move. The other wolves had also suffered injuries because I could see red streaks in their fur
As you’d expect from someone trained as a soldier, she was able to fight well even for extended periods of time. On the other hand, I simply took advantage of my high physical prowess; however, it’s rather tricky to apply my prowess in this battle.
Though the problem could have been settled with ranged attacks, ever since I’ve come to this world I hardly tried using my magic skills. If I used them recklessly then there’s no telling how much damage I could cause.
However, this was a perfect opportunity──
Believing it to be a clever idea, I looked beyond the group of wolves before me.
There was a rather large wolf behind them that had yet to join the battle. Each time I attack it would retreat, seeming content with observing the situation from the back.
While calmly observing the battle, the boss wolf uttered a cry.
Some of the boss’s subordinates moved into a visibly different formation.
The game is afoot.
“Come!”
Setting my glaze besides the boss wolf, I cast the 【Flame】spell and followed it up with【Dimensional step】.
In an instant my form disappeared, causing the boss wolf and his group to tense up.
The moment I was beside the boss wolf, I took a swing with my sword.
However, the boss’s instincts were rather sharp as it was able to instantly dodge my attack. But I was not going to let it escape, so I used 【Dimensional step】to travel in the direction the boss dodged.
Since the boss was in the middle of dodging it was carried by the law of inertia rather than its own legs. I raise my sword and bring it down on the wolf in question.
When the boss saw that I had transferred, it tried to twist its body in mid-air, but it was to late as the sword had already pierced its neck, and blood began to flow from its throat.
The spray of blood splattered across the ground. I glanced at the bloody soil before transferring back to Ariane’s back.
While I had my sword up ready to continue the fight, all of a sudden the wolves stopped moving.
The next moment all of the wolves turned tail and ran.
The scene of their abrupt retreat left me dumbfounded, but Ariane’s call helped me regain my senses.
“Arc! I need at least one more of them!!”
“Got it!”
With a brief reply, I return my shield to my back and fire 【Rock Bullet】in the direction of the fleeing wolves.
The rock hit the ground and kicked up some dust in front of one of the wolves, causing it to stop in its tracks.
“【Dimensional Step】!”
Casting the spell, I transferred behind the stopped wolf and cut off its hind-legs.
The wolf let out a pained cry as it fell to the ground, and I followed up by stabbing my sword into its neck. As I cut into the wolf’s neck, a「Gari」sound spread through the area as the wolf breathed it’s last.
It seems that I was able to capture the third wolf that Ariane had hoped for.
Still this fight had given me many things to reflect upon.
I needed to practice my fighting techniques a little more. While my mind has an abundant amount of game skills and strategies, I tend to fight in a rather linear manner.
Unlike a certain blue cat robot, I couldn’t simply pull secret tools out of nowhere and laugh off emergency situations.
I let out a sigh in my heart while thinking things over, as Ariane sheathed her sword and walked over.
One of the white wolves laid at her feet.
“Thank you, Arc! I don’t think I’d have been able to secure three Haunting Wolves alone! With this, I will be able to give my onee-san a good present.”