Chapter 414: First Wave
Chapter 414: First Wave
We are preparing for battle outside the dome where Angela is about to breakthrough. We have three shifts to protect her. It's a strategy I planned beforehand. This way, one shift can guard Angela. Another one can rest, while the last one will be on standby in case the first shift can't handle it.
Unsurprisingly, the werewolves don't want to be a part of the shift. They just want to fight at all time. Well, that's fine.
And the angels, because of their healing magic, they will be on standby duty at all time. Supporting those who are guarding Angela, and become the reinforcement if needed.
Well, the main reason is because they are not interested in working. And that's the only way I can force them to come and help us. At least they believe me when I said that the world will be destroyed if they didn't do anything.
And now we know that there's other way to get here without portal, although there shouldn't be any technology that is advanced enough for space travel, there's also a chance that the cult will attack this world first before humans' world. I hope that's not the case.
But if that is the case, that mean I have changed the future too much. Well, I don't care. As long as the cult is destroyed, I don't care even if some amazing people in the future were never born in this lifetime.
That will be a shame if those powerful people who can help us would never be born, but I can't hope that even if they are born, they will help us anyway. I just need to get the people around me to be stronger. And I think I'm doing a good job at it.
Well, back to protecting Angela.
As the leader of the angels, Graham will be the one to lead them to heal and support the others. I believe they won't have much to complain if their leader is the one giving the order.
Shelia is with the werewolves ready to fight at all time. I hope they won't push themselves too hard.
As for me, I will also be ready to fight at all time. I have the most stamina among all of us, so it will be fine even if I have to fight for days. But unlike the werewolves, I won't fight right away.
As for Spot, he is currently cleaning up the nearby monsters even before Angela started breaking through.
I can also call for Andro, but he's too big. But I already told him that Angela is breaking through, so if he feels the magic fluctuation, he can come over to help if he wants.
Kayla then built another dome for us to rest. As she is an expert level mage now, the durability of the dome should be good enough to endure damage for a while. I don't know if it can endure for a long time because we don't know how powerful, and how many monsters will come.
"Everyone! She has started breaking through!" I shouted to get everyone prepared.
With Elsie here as well, I don't need to use my Divine Vision at all time. I just need to wait until she reacted before activating mine.
Of course, Sunny is with her. The two is a pair now.
It's strong. The magic fluctuation coming from Angela is incomparably strong compared to those Kron and the other expert level mage during their time breaking through. The enemies this time will be powerful.
"It's hot here," Julia said.
"No, it's cold. And slightly breezy," Shirley said.
"That's probably because of Angela. All four elements affecting the surrounding. Though I don't know about the earth," I said.
"It is slightly vibrating. Not enough for mages of other elements to feel," Kayla said.
"Just prepare yourself. If you can feel the change, the monsters should be able to. But… I told you that we should have three shifts, right? Why are you all preparing to fight?" I asked.
"Just let us fight. It's not like any of us are stupid enough to go all out the whole time," Kayla said.
Though after she said that, I see some people shyly looked away. I'm marking you all.
"Sigh… if you are tired, just ask for some healing from the angels. It should be able to recover your stamina a bit. We don't know how long Angela will stay in this condition," I said.
And so, we wait. I also gave some snacks for everyone here prepared by Lina so they won't feel hungry.
And the first monster to come is… Spot.
"Roy! The weak monsters are escaping! They are afraid of something!" Spot said.
"Really? Not coming here, but escaping? Do you see any powerful monster approaching them? Other than you, obviously," I asked.
"No. Or at least I can't see them. And I used camouflage so those weaklings won't be able to sense my presence. But I think something is coming," Spot said.
Something that Spot can't see and feel, but it can make weak monsters to escape. The answer is underground.
I used Divine Vision to see under the ground, but I didn't see anything yet.
"Roy, the earth is vibrating even more," Celestine said.
Just as she said that, right at the edge of my Divine Vision's range, I see an earthworm the size of Spot.
Both Elsie and I reacted at the same time.
"Earth mages! Underground! It's a giant earthworm the size of Spot!" I shouted.
"Ewwwww!" the girls said at the same time.
Oh, shit. The earth mages here are all women. Kayla, Celestine, and also Sara whom I brought as well were feeling disgusted. And even men would feel disgusted seeing a giant earthworm.
"Enough with the eww-ing! Everyone, don't let your guards down! Oh, wait. There are three giant earthworms," I said.
""Ewwww!""
This time, it's not just the earth mages. All the girls eww-ing at the same time. I'll allow it because I feel the same.
Back when I first entered this world, I also saw earthworms about their size. And the bigger one was eating the smaller earthworm. But this time, even though they are of different size, of them are eating each other. I guess something here is much more appetizing than their own kind.
And then, I also saw a group of goblins approaching. But when they feel the presence of the earthworms, they retreated. At least it means we only need to fight the strong monsters and can just ignore the weak ones. Though it will still be annoying, at least it's not as annoying as fighting all of them.
"Master! The angels noticed many flying objects approaching! They are most likely monsters," Graham reported.
"Wind mages and werewolves who can run on air, go greet those flying monsters!" I gave another command.
First is something underground. Next is something flying. Maybe we should have let Angela breakthrough in the sky so we will only face flying monsters.
But that mean our power will be weakened because not all of us can fly.
At least it's good that we are not in the sea. After all, only one person here has reached expert level in water magic.
My job for now is just to give the order and be the commander. I'm also responsible for the supply. If they are hungry, or out of magic and needed mana potions, I will give them some.
At least it's good that my turn is not coming yet. Let's see how they handle the earthworm.
Since Sara's earth magic is still in advanced level, she will be the one digging a path for the other two to get closer to the earthworms, while the other two will be the one attacking the earthworms.
They are sensing the location of the earthworm from the vibration. And when they feel that the earthworms are getting closer, Kayla and Celestine pressed the earth from left and right of the approaching earthworm. Squashing it while the earthworm hasn't even seen the light yet.
Other than me and Elsie, no one can see the dead earthworm. It's disgusting.
There are still two more, and Kayla and Celestine used the same tactic like the first time. Leaving only one more earthworm. And this one is the biggest one.
When the two is about to use the same tactic again, the earthworm is changing direction and move upward to the surface. It must have noticed something is strange.
"Jewel! One earthworm is going your way!" I shouted. Although it was quite far from me to Jewel's location, I can make my voice louder by using air magic.
"I UNDERSTAND!!"
…and Jewel's shout is much louder than mine.
Just as the earthworm surfaced in the location I pointed at, Jewel already transformed into a lightning coated rhino, and charged through the head of the earthworm.
Now that is someone who is not afraid of getting dirty.
Oh, wait. Carmen is there using water magic to clean her. When did they discuss it?
As for the flying monsters, it was incredibly easy. Or maybe because the strong one hasn't arrived yet.
Most of the flying monsters are defeated by Spot alone. The angels didn't do anything, and only Kron and Veronica managed to kill some. Good. No one is wasting their mana and stamina.
At least they can still rest and let Spot do the most. Though I doubt they want that.
In any case, the first wave is cleared. I hope the next one won't be too difficult.