The Kicked Out S-Rank Appraiser Creates The Strongest Guild - Chapter 156

Chapter 156   Decoy Operation

Realizing that a deadly poison was spreading through its body, “Grand Fafnir” quickly bit off the purple-tinged part of its wing.

The severed wing fragment was briefly held in its mouth before being spat out.

The piece of purple meat, covered in “Grand Fafnir’s” saliva, fell heavily to the ground.

The damaged section of the wing rapidly regenerated thanks to the overwhelming vitality of “Grand Fafnir.”

It tried to turn and retreat by flapping its wings.

Remaining airborne in this condition was dangerous. The movements of the S-class heavy knight earlier suggested that she could easily strike at targets in high places and possessed a slow-acting poison capable of delivering fatal wounds.

Having suffered damage to its wings early on, it needed time to heal.

With this in mind, “Grand Fafnir” pretended to withdraw from the battlefield for the time being.

“Wait!”

Jill, who had been thrown to the ground, quickly got back on her feet and prepared to leap after “Grand Fafnir” again.

However, at that moment, the “Fire Dragons” attacked her all at once.

“Damn!”

The “Spirit Alliance” was once again subjected to a rain of fire.

They raised their “Fire Shields” overhead to withstand the assault, and the glow of “Earthcraft” could be seen all around, reinforcing their worn-down armor.

(At least the first phase was a success, I guess.)

Laurent thought as he looked through the gap in his shield, watching “Grand Fafnir” retreating and Jill pursuing it a little later.

The “Fire Shields” had successfully blocked the “Grand Breath Like a Tsunami of Flames,” and the deadly poison Lizetta had created had worked effectively against “Grand Fafnir.”

Jill, despite being slammed into the ground, seemed to be in good spirits.

(The problem is…)

Laurent glanced over at Karla.

At the moment, Karla was hiding under Elio’s shield.

With her low endurance, she was unable to move in the face of the rain of “Fire Breath.”

The other adventurers were in a similar situation.

They couldn’t move under the relentless barrage of “Fire Breath” raining down from above.

They had to defend against the attack from above, and on top of that, there were also harassing attacks from the “Fang Dragons” coming from the sides.

Under assault from both above and the sides, with limited “Earthcraft” supplies, they were in a gradual decline.

(I need to get Karla over to Jill, but with the situation so focused on defense… Placing Karla beside Elio was a mistake. I didn’t expect “Grand Fafnir” to attack so quickly… What should I do?)

At that moment, a booming voice echoed across the battlefield, shaking the ground.

“Everyone, gather here while keeping your shields raised!”

It was Leon’s voice.

Though initially overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of “Grand Fafnir,” Leon had gradually regained his composure as he saw his unit starting to function properly. Now, he was back to his usual self.

“Shield-bearers, prioritize blocking the ‘Fire Breath’! Swordsmen and thieves, hold off the ‘Fang Dragon’ attacks with your bodies!”

Leon continued to call out to each isolated unit, rallying them together.

The adventurers, previously scattered, began to come together. As they secured their flanks and rear with allies, their anxiety faded, allowing them to perform at their usual strength.

With the “Fire Dragons” starting to tire, archers began to emerge from behind their shields to counterattack.

(Leon’s command ability is truly reliable at times like these.)

As the situation began to stabilize, Laurent considered his next move.

(The unit will be fine if left to Leon. Now it’s all about “Grand Fafnir.”)

By now, Jill should be fighting “Grand Fafnir.”

(I need to get Karla over to Jill somehow…)

Karla’s agility should allow her to dodge the “Fire Breath” from the “Fire Dragons.”

The problem was the “Fang Dragons.”

The “Fang Dragons” were likely faster than Karla.

If Karla went alone, she would be caught by the “Fang Dragons” and would be exhausted before reaching Jill.

To send Karla to Jill, Laurent first needed to somehow eliminate the threat of the “Fang Dragons.”

Navigating through the adventurers, Laurent approached Leon.

“Hm? What’s up, Laurent?”

Leon noticed Laurent approaching and called out.

“Leon, I want to send Karla to Jill, but we need to get rid of the ‘Fang Dragons’ first.”

“Got it. Then, use the A-Class guys for that.”

With Leon’s approval, Laurent began speaking to Elio and the other A-Class members one by one.

One of the “Fang Dragons” circled around the “Spirit Alliance,” looking for an opening.

The adventurers had gathered together and fortified their position, unwilling to make a move.

Despite the constant pressure from the “Fire Dragons’” “Fire Breath,” they refused to budge.

This made them a difficult target for the “Fang Dragons,” who relied on their high agility to outmaneuver their opponents.

While considering what to do and watching for a chance to strike, a shield-bearer and a thief suddenly emerged from the camp.

It seemed like these two were heading toward “Grand Fafnir.”

They moved away from the “Spirit Alliance” formation.

The “Fang Dragon” decided to target these two.

The shield-bearer seemed difficult to take down due to their full-body armor, but the thief girl, fortunately, was lightly armored and would be easy to defeat.

Karla had barely left the formation when she noticed a cloud of dust rising nearby.

(A dust cloud! Is it a “Fang Dragon”?)

By the time Karla realized the enemy was approaching, the “Fang Dragon” had already made its final move.

It lunged at her with blinding speed, its claws aiming straight for her chest.

…Or so it seemed, but the “Fang Dragon’s” claws only slashed through empty air, passing right by Karla.

The figure of Karla that the “Fang Dragon” thought it had caught was merely an afterimage.

The moment Karla noticed the “Fang Dragon” approaching, she feinted and controlled its aggression.

While the “Fang Dragon” could move faster than Karla, it couldn’t perfectly track her movements.

Its dynamic vision was no different from that of an ordinary monster.

The “Fang Dragon,” slightly bewildered, launched another attack to deal damage to Karla.

However, this time, Karla was fully prepared.

(Just dodging isn’t enough.)

Karla crouched down, readying herself for the “Fang Dragon’s” attack.

(I’ll use aggro control to guide the “Fang Dragon’s” path!)

The “Fang Dragon,” lured by Karla’s subtle movements, charged straight at her.

But again, its claws sliced through empty air, only to find Elio standing in its path.

“Guh!”

Elio grimaced as the “Fang Dragon” collided with him, but he managed to pin it down.

“Now, Karla!”

“Haaah!”

Karla unleashed her “Shadow Strike.”

The “Fang Dragon,” trapped beneath Elio, shattered into pieces.

“Yes! We did it!”

Karla and Elio had little time to celebrate as the remaining “Fang Dragons” quickly converged on their position.

A total of four!

No matter how skilled Karla was, she couldn’t handle that many on her own.

Just as the “Fang Dragons” closed in from all directions to strike at Karla, a barrage of fire arrows and an explosive blast erupted.

It was Hans’s “Magic Shot” and Will’s “Explosive Magic.”

The “Fang Dragon” hit by the “Magic Shot” was completely incapacitated, and the three struck by the “Explosive Magic” had their agility severely diminished.

“Elio and Karla acted as bait, while Hans and I finished them off. It worked perfectly.”

“Yeah, just as you planned, Laurent.”

The remaining “Fang Dragons” retreated for the moment, but it was clear their movements had lost their sharpness.

Seeing this, Laurent concluded that the “Fang Dragons” no longer had the strength to chase after Karla.

“Alright, Karla. Forget about the ‘Fang Dragons.’ Leave them to us. You head straight to Jill.”

Karla hesitated for a moment.

“You’re going to revive the ‘Dragon Burial Ritual,’ right? Don’t worry. You can do it.”

Hearing Laurent’s words, Karla nodded slightly and left the scene.

She then made her way towards the “Giant Fire Dragon Grand Fafnir” and Jill at a speed unmatched by any monster or adventurer in the dungeon.

The sound of the tremors caused by the “Giant Fire Dragon Grand Fafnir” guided her back to the battlefield.