Thirteen of Vigaro’s apprentices, as well as three animals and a bird opposed the Kobolds. They were at an overwhelming disadvantage in terms of numbers, but Ghouls are Rank 3 monsters. They were winning the battle through quality over quantity.

Despite that, it was a tough battle – were they not performing well?

As Ghouls had a low birth rate, they couldn’t afford to carelessly lose members and decrease their own numbers. Vigaro was prepared to step in himself if needed, but believed that they could win in the end.

His apprentices had several strengths to play to.

『Halberd Technique, Single Flash!』

The blade of a halberd swung with incredible force cleanly decapitated a Kobold directly in front, as well as the one next to it.

『Onee-chan, leave the right side to me! Naginata technique, Double Thrust!』

The blade of a glaive pierced through the throat and stomach of a Kobold coming from the right, protruding from the Kobold’s back.

『There are a lot of them, and they’re fast. Everyone, keep attacking and stay calm!』

『Leave their front lines to us, and be careful not to get surrounded!』

This was the work of the Living High-Leg Armor Saria and the Living Bikini Armor Rita. They had spent half a year learning how to fight from Vigaro and the others. As a result, they had gained fighting skills, though they were still level 1, and they were able to use their weapons.

They had learned to cover their weapons in Mana and then release it upon attack, making their attacks more powerful.

A master would be able to use techniques to perform dozens of stabs in an instant and cut a piece of metal to shreds using just an iron sword, but for beginners with level 1 skills, the『Single Flash』that was more powerful than a regular sweeping attack and the『Double Thrust』that performed two stabbing attacks was the limit.

However, it was clear from the results that even beginner-level techniques were effective enough in battle.

They had also become able to speak as a result of increasing their level. This was a cause of great happiness for not only Sam and Vandalieu, but for Vigaro and the other Ghouls as well. They had been bewildered as to how to communicate with these strange, faceless suits of armor.