01x03 - The Raid Quest

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The Heavy Knight.

It is a class specialized in defense that
draws enemy attacks to protect allies.

But compared to other
defensive classes, it lacks versatility.

Its incredibly weak offensive abilities
make it difficult to level up.

As a result...

it's known as a truly
unfortunate defective class.

I heard a clown
had joined this Raid Quest.

It must be you, Elymas.

There are plenty of newbies like you
who underestimate guilds and monsters.

You beat an Ariandype at level 12?

Don't be stupid!

Adventuring isn't that easy!

I'll teach you a lesson!

Well, this sucks.

Well, this sucks.

But raid quests are
a rare chance at promotion.

I can't afford to miss this one.

What I should do is...

I look forward to working with you.

I don't like this, but fine.

Okay, Teal. Let's get started.

Certainly, Mr. Gowtan.

Search.

Search is a skill
that detects creatures in the area.

It's a rare skill at low levels.

There's a horde of roughly
thirty enemy monsters.

Good work, Teal.

Yes, sir. I happen to possess
an exceptional skill.

I hope you'll grant me
that promotion to rank E.

Oh? What's this?

Your bizarre—rather, unusual behavior
at the guild has sparked rumors, Elymas.

Judging by his equipment,
he must be a Red Mage.

- I'd certainly be impressed if
all the rumors were true.

- They have high physical abilities and
can learn attack spells, healing spells,

- and a broad range of support spells.

It really is such a shame.

Sorry you're stuck with a defective class.

I appreciate your concern.

But I like this class.

You think you're tough?

Well, just don't hold us back.

If anything, Red Mage is
the more challenging class.

At first glance,
they seem capable of anything,

but in the game, they were known
as a typical jack-of-all-trades.

But this world isn't the game.

Naturally, people favor classes
that are easy to use.

Let's review the situation.

This undead horde is led by a Ghoul Head.

That's a strong monster.

As a D-rank adventurer, I'll handle it.

All of you, keep your distance
and handle the weaklings.

You won't protect us?

I won't protect anyone
who gets caught in my fight.

Seriously?

I'm standing in the back.

Mr. Gowtan's only focusing on the boss?

I thought we'd just have
to stand next to him.

The Ghoul Head is around level 30.

It has no attack skills,

but its Hades Breath skill that turns
corpses into low-level Wights is a pain.

But we have Gowtan,
a D-rank adventurer around level 40.

If things go smoothly, we should win.

However...

We're dead.

We're definitely going to die.

Cowardice.

Weakling adventurers.

Arrogance.

Newbies who expected raids to be easy,

and a careless leader
who won't look after his team.

The odds we'll all survive are 80%.

That's decent for a game, but in this
world, death is more than just a setback.

Gowtan.

Shouldn't you give
more specific instructions?

What did you say?

The report on the undead horde
may not be totally accurate.

It'll be too late if we wait
for the worst to happen.

- What is he saying?

- He's making a suggestion to Gowtan?

- Damn Heavy Knight...

Is he insane?

You think you can order me around?

No.

I'm simply anxious because I'm
a low level and inexperienced adventurer.

So are the others.

For a veteran like you,
this might be business as usual,

but we'd appreciate more instructions.

I'm not a babysitter, but fine.

Hold on.

We'd appreciate it?

Only those with defective classes
like yours are scared of weak undead.

I didn't think you'd go crying to
Mr. Gowtan just before we faced them.

I'm scared, too...

We don't need instructions, Mr. Gowtan.

Cowards can stay out of our way
by running to the rear.

Right, Mr. Gowtan?

When did they get here?

We don't need instructions, Mr. Gowtan.

Cowards can stay out of our way
by running to the rear.

Right, Mr. Gowtan?

What are you doing?

Teal, Paul! Clear the way for me!

What?!

Come with me!

Y-Yes, sir!

Its club doesn't seem
to be anything special.

They should be fine.

Let's take care of that
big head's followers.

What?!

You want us to charge
into all those monsters?

Th-They may only be Wights,
but we're screwed if they surround us.

I thought Mr. Gowtan
would knock them out for us,

but he's focusing on the boss.

So that's it.

- I can't do this.

- No wonder they're so unmotivated.

- Nobody said it'd be like this.

You're kidding, right?

None of them have ever faced
a monster horde before,

much less creepy-looking undead
without proper instructions.

I understand why they're hesitant.

Listen up.

Form teams of three.

What?!

If we watch each other's backs,
the Wights can't beat us.

F-Fine.

We'll do that, but what about you?

I'll draw undead to me on the front line.

I'll buy time for you to rally yourselves.

Y-You seem to have some experience,
but it's reckless to do that alone.

You won't be able to heal fast enough.

Plus, aren't you a slow Heavy Knight?

Parry!

Parry skill.

Use a sword or shield to deflect
enemy attacks and create openings.

Parry!

Parry!

Parry!

Disarm!

Rampart Reflection!

Rampart Reflection

He wiped them out instantly!

Don't worry. It's a Heavy Knight's job
to attract hordes of enemies.

If anything unexpected happens,
tell the others right away.

I'll help, too.

What?!

H-He's soloing most of the Wights.

Isn't he a Heavy Knight?

Level 16 reached.

Good. Parry's working
even better than I expected.

And fighting this many enemies
of this level is efficient.

Display stats.

Nice.

It's climbing steadily.

Didn't he say he'd draw them to himself?

He's practically mowing them down.

Shouldn't we stick behind him?

He's dependable, but he's starting
to scare me more than the Wights.

Seriously?

That's most of them.

M-Mr. Elymas, should we
go help Mr. Gowtan?

The Ghoul Head is a
way higher level than us.

We should let Gowtan handle it.

You still won't go down,
you stubborn monster?

Teal, Paul!

Draw more Wights to yourselves!

Why are you being such cowards?

I won't give you that promotion!

W-We know,

but if we get any closer to the Ghoul
Head and get caught in the fight...

Besides, we can assist you from over here.

- Rock Shatterer!

- Rock Shatterer

Display stats.

We've got this.

Gowtan could knock out its
remaining HP with one more hit, but...

those Wights are in the way.

Sh-Should we attack the Wights?

No, we wait.

I-It healed.

It has Consume Corpses.

It's a skill that recovers HP
by eating corpses and undead.

There's a low chance for
Ghoul Heads to have it.

That's odd, though.

Consume Corpses shouldn't require it
to eat so many undead to heal once.

Could it be?

It may have healed, but now
those pesky Wights are gone.

Gowtan, stop!

Get away from that thing!

I'll settle this quickly!

What?!

Ghoul Head has evolved into Mad Headder.

Level 40 reached.

An anomalous monster evolves.
The situation couldn't be worse.

After evolving, the Mad Headder is even
more powerful than the high-level Gowtan.

F-rank adventurers like us
are no match for it.

If I take a single direct hit, I'll die.

Next time, "Existence Evolution."

But this kind of situation fires me up!