The Kicked Out S-Rank Appraiser Creates The Strongest Guild

Chapter 20.2 True talent

After a few hours of progress, the group reached the nest of the “Steel Eagle.”

This was a new “Steel Eagle” different from the one encountered before.

The nest of the “Steel Eagle” was atop a tall tree, surrounded by numerous stone buildings erected in a makeshift manner with unprocessed rocks and wood, giving them a crude appearance.

There were likely monsters lurking inside, including orcs.

The “Steel Eagle” usually had a symbiotic relationship with the surrounding monsters, so those attempting to defeat the “Steel Eagle” had to fight the monsters around it while targeting the eagle.

(To shoot down the “Steel Eagle,” securing a shooting position is crucial. With “Hawkeye,” we can easily secure a position to shoot down the eagle. The problem is…)

Laurent glanced briefly at Monica.

(Whether she can withstand the pressure from the “Golden Hawk.”)

Monica had been anxiously biting her lip and looking uneasy since earlier.

Laurent’s group’s quest conquest began.

Monica’s arrow, with the longest range, struck the tall tree where the “Steel Eagle” nested.

The arrow released from the “Silver Iron-Breaking Bow,” despite its slimness, gouged the trunk of the large tree and shook the nest at the top.

The Cotter brothers were amazed by the power and range of the “Silver Iron-Breaking Bow.”

“What incredible power and range!?”

“The ‘Iron-Breaking Bow’!? No, it must be something else. Could it be a specialized original equipment!?”

“Tch. That girl, being so cheeky even though she’s not even Class C!”

Following Laurent’s attack, monsters began pouring out from the surrounding buildings and hideouts around the large tree, roaring and charging towards them.

Soon, it turned into a melee, with the clashing of swords and shields echoing throughout the area.

Laurent entrusted the melee to Shaqma and Euphene and instructed Monica to get into position for shooting.

(We don’t have many chances. The moment the “Steel Eagle” leaves its nest, namely when it attacks us and when it flees from the nest. It’ll be too late if we wait until after wiping out the enemy’s ground forces.)

“Monica. Use ‘Hawkeye.’ Calculate the flight and escape route of the ‘Steel Eagle’ and secure the shooting position!”

“Y-Yes.”

Monica’s eyes shimmered gold.

The perspective shifted, now overlooking from above.

(There it is. The “Steel Eagle” on top of the nest. Is it waiting for the right moment to attack? Hidden in the shadow of the nest?)

Monica imagined several flight paths of the “Steel Eagle” and their position, calculating the optimal shooting point considering her range.

(There it is. That building. That’s the tallest one.)

As soon as Monica found the optimal shooting point, she began to run towards it.

At that moment, the “Golden Hawk” unit began to move.

They started attacking, aiming at the flank of the melee unit where Laurent’s group was fighting.

(What!? Why? How?)

While Monica was still shaken, they continued to defeat the Armored Orcs and Armored Wolves.

Although Laurent’s group deliberately fought defensively to prevent the Steel Eagle from escaping, prolonging the battle, their opponents were trying to finish the match earlier than expected, contrary to Laurent’s group’s intentions.

Their intention must have been to prevent the Steel Eagle from escaping.

“You guys…”

Euphene must have glared at one of the healers among the Cotter brothers.

“What’s up? We’re helping you out because you guys were slacking off.”

“We’re not hindering you. On the contrary, we’re providing support. It’s common for guilds to cooperate (under the guise of cooperation, to snatch prey), isn’t it?”

They said with smirks on their faces.

“Ugh…”

Euphene gritted her teeth, but since their actions weren’t quite criminal, she couldn’t say anything further.

(But even so, with Monica now, with the “Silver Iron-Breaking Bow” and the skill “One-Hit Kill,” she should be able to take down the Steel Eagle in one shot.)

Laurent looked at Monica again.

Monica hurried to the shooting point, suppressing her eager heart.

(Hurry. If I don’t hurry, the Steel Eagle will escape.)

As Monica ran desperately, five archers equipped with bows, including the Cotters, passed by her.

(They’re fast!)

They were all archers with much higher agility than Monica.

(Orthodox archers. Unlike me, they have high agility…)

The complex that Monica had almost forgotten surged back into her mind.

They gathered near the nearby rocky terrain, preparing to shoot.

(What!? Why there?)

According to Monica’s calculations, the location where they were now aiming their bows was out of range for both the “Silver Iron-Breaking Bow” and the Steel Eagle.

However, due to the successive pressures and her shaken confidence from their display of mobility, Monica had completely lost her confidence and couldn’t make a rational judgment.

(Was my measurement wrong? No, even if it was correct, I might not be able to reach the Steel Eagle in time with my speed.)

After hesitating, Monica ultimately decided to follow them.

(Let’s stop overestimating myself. Besides, they’re experienced B-class archers, more experienced than me.)

She positioned herself near the small rocks where they were climbing and got into a shooting stance.

Meanwhile, the melee unit finished wiping out the ground forces of the monsters and began transitioning to cutting down the large tree.

The Steel Eagle spread its wings and took flight.

The archers who were lying in wait released their arrows simultaneously.

However, none of the arrows reached the Steel Eagle, falling just short.

The Steel Eagle flew away effortlessly into the distance.

(Failure…)

Monica stared blankly at the direction the Steel Eagle flew off to.

“Well, well. We missed the shot.”