“The cave length varies due to the winding paths, but from here on, it is a straight path to them. They are not able to use their speed because of the low ceiling and stalactites. Dwarven Warriors prepare for battle!”
Weed assertiveness caused the Dwarves to draw their weapons once again and prepare for battle.
‘What the hell are the sounds I just heard?’
‘The Vampire Bats seem to be approaching…’
Chwalalalalalag!
A flock of vampires flew through the darkness.
“They really came.”
“It’s the Enemy!”
The Dwarven Warriors who were prepared for battle, violently hit the bats with axes and hammers, while the bats resisted.
However, because of their specialized wings and utilizing the darkness of the cave, the Vampire Bats were able to surprise them. The Vampire Bats that were not deflected, clung to their enemies.
Although the Priest’s holy magic did do some damage, but sadly they did not have the health, strength, or enough defensive equipment to provide much support.
Because Warriors have high physical strength and vitality, together with high defensive armor, they believed that they were safe from the Vampire Bats who attacked in flocks.
Then Weed bursted out yelling.
“Formation change, Five column concept!”
*Kwakwakwakwakwang!*
The Lion’s Roar echoed inside the cave!
– Morale has risen by 276.
All confusion has been expunged.
Luck has risen by 6.
Each Dwarven established a party and fought, and at the same time the message appeared.
Morale in a party was important. When morale is low, it affects damages and magical attacks.
Due to morale being doubled, the state of confusion from the bats attack were gone, and their Luck had also increased!
“Five Column Formation!”
Weed was yelling the same words frequently.
Although the effects of the skill did not overlap, it created a tremendous noise.
The same words echoed throughout the narrow cave.
“Five Column Formation!”
“Stand in groups of five, hurry!”
Although they were in the midst of battle, the Dwarves stood together in groups of five.
The reason they followed Weed’s commands was because they did not know what was going to happen.
Experienced Senior Dwarven Warriors were surprised at these developments.
“He is using a skill for commanding a group of Knights, is he not?”
“The effect of that skill… I’ve never heard of a skill that increases the morale of a party.”
While standing in groups of five fighting in the narrow cave, the Dwarven Warriors soon realised.
‘There is big a difference.’
Although it was not easy to form a groups of five in the middle of battle, because they lacked the experience of doing so in battle. However when they rally together, and fight as one, their attacking prowess, the battle goes by smoothly as opposed to fighting individually
The size of the groups would be changed based on the size of the area they fight in. Sometimes there would be four people, and sometimes there would be six.
Every time they got into their battle formation, Weed would used Lion’s Roar.
“Third column lead forward, second column stay in your position!”
The leading column knew that the Vampire Bats were three steps ahead of them. Then the space between the columns emerged.
The Vampire bats targeted the Dwarf furthest from the front of the leading column.
“The second column, cover the leading column!”
The Dwarves from the second column brandished their weapons at the Vampire Bats who came in flocks.
During battles, the highest priorities of Warriors is to assure the safety of their allies!
The commands were easy to follow all thanks of the kinship of the Dwarves.
“Three people from the leading column, move forward and close the open gaps, second column move forward, and third column maintain your current position!”
The Dwarves soon realised that the situation had a repetitive nature and knew how to deal with it.
It was important to maintain their formation and remain united while fighting the Vampire Bats.
The Dwarves were able to fight properly because of their helpful allies who supported them, and they were able to maintain their formation and remain calm.
Those who were wounded, fled from Vampire Bats to get healed, and once they were healed, they went back to battle.
With the formation Weed came up with, it was easier to fight Vampire Bats.
However, they weren’t able to guard against the Vampire Bats who flew above them passed column 6, and defeated column 7.
The darkness of the cave does not have any disadvantages to Vampire Bats, and because of their nature, it allows them to clings on people’s body really well. And by doing so, it created anxiety through the remaining Dwarven Warriors.
‘We can win, fight harder.’
‘Fight to win.’
The Dwarves’ eyes shone like lanterns, as they pushed forward with newfound energy.
“Advance Forward. Breakthrough!”
The Dwarves hastily moved their feet.
*Ttadadadadag!*