Shark looked around with a troubled face, inwardly regretting his complacency.
Not knowing if there would be an orc attack, he had barely slept at night and hadn’t neglected to keep a lookout.
However, perhaps because he had made up his mind not to worry anymore today, trusting the party and falling into a deep sleep were the start of the problem.
On top of that, because even Bash, who was supposed to be standing the night watch, had fallen asleep, they were surrounded by the orc horde.
Judging by the presences he felt, there seemed to be at least two or three hundred of them.
They were completely surrounded, blocked in all directions.
“We break through the front.”
Shark gripped his spear and made his decision while looking straight ahead.
Although there was a presence he felt for the first time, he still decided to break through the front and escape, as the encirclement there was relatively thinner compared to other places.
“I will create an opening.
Run away no matter what.”
“What about you, Shark?”
A foul stench was already wafting in.
The orc horde was approaching.
The party worried with anxious gazes about Shark.
“I’ll find you later.”
At Shark’s cold decision, spoken without even turning his gaze, everyone bowed their heads.
There was no need to even think about how dangerous it would be for him to be left alone.
But for now, it was the best method.
“Get ready.
Let’s go!”
Leaving their worries behind, Shark dashed forward like an arrow.
“Chwik, a human is coming.
Urgh!”
Before the orc at the very front could even finish its warning, it was struck on the crown of its head by Shark’s staff, which had approached right under its nose, and collapsed to the side.
“Chik, block him.”
Before the orc trying to block Shark’s path could even take full action, he had already passed that spot and was gone.
“Keok.”
That orc had its neck cleanly severed by the two-handed sword of Eliza, who came running right behind, for directing its gaze at Shark.
Swoosh, swoosh!
Even seeing the orcs blocking the path, Shark didn’t stop his steps and spun his staff.
Thwack!
Smash-!
The orcs within the radius of his spin all collapsed at once like falling sheaves of straw.
Like that, Shark advanced without hesitation.
But at some point,
Clack!
At a striking sound different from before and the strong repulsive force transmitted from the staff, Shark had no choice but to stop his steps.
“What’s this now?”
A creature he was seeing for the first time stood firmly at the front, glaring with a ferocious gaze.