Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 20

 Elena・Bazett

A 19-year-old woman serving as Seriana’s bodyguard, born into the Bazett family, a lineage of knights serving the Müller household.

She was born as the eldest daughter, with an older brother one year ahead of her. Following the family tradition, she trained in swordsmanship alongside him.

Even as a child, she displayed talent not only in swordsmanship but also in horseback riding and archery. However, more than anything, she possessed an aptitude for magic.

There is a knight order exclusively for women who serve and protect royal women, but joining requires being born into a high-ranking noble family or being part of such a lineage.

Due to her renown even in the royal capital, she received offers for adoption and marriage engagements, but she refused them and remained in her family's territory.

Five years ago, when she was about to start her career as an adventurer, she instead signed a contract to serve as an escort and tutor for the then eight-year-old Seriana, which brings us to the present.

That's quite an impressive background.

At first glance, she’s a tall and cool beauty—definitely the type that would be popular in an all-girls’ school.

And that cool beauty is currently using something like a whip to beat down a bunch of goblins… What am I supposed to do about this?

The other day, I got 【Green Fang】 from a gacha pull.

It looks like a small knife, but it extends in an incredible way.

About two meters long?

It moves like a whip, slashing and stabbing—it’s pretty insane.

Even if you manage to slip past and get close, she blasts you away with magic, then slashes and stabs while you’re off balance…

Before the first battle, she told me to stay back because it was dangerous. Now I see what she meant.

"…Hey, you were over there?"

Crap…

While clinging to the ceiling about three meters away, I heard Elena speaking to me after finishing off the goblins.

"Yeah. That… is pretty amazing."

Just to be safe, I scanned the surroundings for any more monsters and then dropped down next to Elena.

"Impressive, isn’t it? I haven’t completely mastered it yet, but I think I can fight by keeping my distance and combining it with magic."

She gazed at 【Green Fang】 with satisfaction.

Oh, right. She can use magic too.

Alec used 【Red Shield】 to tank and hold enemies in place, which made it easier to coordinate. But how do I sync up with her fighting style?

If I get too close, I feel like I’ll get shredded…

"I heard that yesterday, when fighting with Alec, you took the enemy from behind. But today, can you take the front? I'll stay behind and support you with instructions."

"Hmm, I see."

So I’m the frontline fighter this time?

I don’t have the skill to match that kind of movement, so maybe this arrangement is actually for the best… but still, it’s terrifying.

"Don’t push yourself. Just take them down one by one, and you’ll be fine."

"O-Okay!"

Well, only about two enemies show up at once in this area. It should be fine, right?

◇

Yesterday, I clung to the ceiling while Alec lured the enemy so I could land a decisive blow from behind.

But today, I’m moving forward at a low altitude, keeping about one meter off the ground, using my extended 【Shadow Sword】 at a fast-walking pace.

This area, called the shallows, is crowded with new adventurers in the spring, but by winter, most of them move deeper or to higher levels, leaving this place deserted.

Because of that, the middle of the shallows, near the entrance, is often used as a testing ground for gacha rewards. But since gacha pulls themselves are rare, hardly anyone is here.

It’s got the eerie vibe of walking alone through an underground passage.

The occasional goblin screams only make it creepier.

Though honestly, the thing behind me is even scarier.

I glance back and see Elena walking about three meters away.

To reassure me, perhaps, she gives 【Green Fang】 a light swing.

Hurry up and show yourself already…

As if answering my wish, a goblin appeared about five meters ahead.

Before it could get into position, I rose about two meters high—just outside its attack range—then spun vertically, slicing its head clean in half.

There was no resistance when cutting through, but the sensation felt slightly different.

That was probably its core.

This method lets me take out the core without getting messy.

Perfect!

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