Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 298

 Today, as usual, we are in the training ground beneath the mansion.

Right now, I’m facing Seriana.

But today is different from usual.

I am riding the 【Floating Orb】, and the apprentices are surrounding Seriana.

At Teresa's signal, they all charged at once, surrounding Seriana and setting up this formation.

Adding myself into the mix, it’s 11 against 1.

Seriana, as expected, shows none of her usual composure. She has a serious expression and is carefully watching her surroundings to avoid any openings.

This time... I must win today...

"Ah?!"

One of the apprentices, trying to draw Seriana's attention, launched a feint from a distance, only to be countered and knocked down by a strike from Seriana.

This... this is bad! The initial strategy failed...

"Failure! A simultaneous attack... is impossible."

Seriana quickly exploited the gap created and, without allowing us to regroup, only I am left standing.

So this is what they mean by being overwhelmed...

"What's wrong, Sera? You're the only one left, you know?"

"Ugh..."

Using a rolled-up cloth to deflect weapons, grabbing and throwing down opponents, Seriana easily took down ten of the apprentices and now wears her usual confident smile.

Though it seems impossible, I can't surrender without taking damage...

"Hmph!"

I accelerated the 【Floating Orb】 in resignation.

Seriana's weapon isn’t the usual wrapped wooden sword, but simply a rolled-up cloth.

She shouldn't be able to attack effectively.

If that’s the case, targeting her weapon might disrupt her usual defensive rhythm and break her flow.

With only a few meters left to make contact, I increased my speed even more...!?

Just when I was almost there, Seriana relaxed her stance and threw the rolled-up cloth at me.

"Whoa?!"

Startled by the cloth spreading out in front of me, I involuntarily came to a sudden stop.

And, of course, Seriana didn’t miss the opportunity...

"Ugh?!"

Seriana, having dashed beneath the spread cloth, circled behind me and wrapped her arm around my neck, tightening her hold.

"That’s enough!"

Then, Teresa’s voice signaled the end.

A complete defeat.

"Elena, how did it go?"

"Perfect. Since the weapon was unconventional this time, it took two steps, but with a proper sword, it would have been finished in one."

While Teresa goes to wake up the apprentices, Seriana and Elena are holding a debriefing.

"Sera, how was it for you?"

"It was hopeless... Even though I took precautions and made a feint from a distance, Seriana ignored the distance and quickly took us out one by one. Eventually, it was just me left..."

I truly couldn't do anything.

"Although you used the 【Floating Orb】, you’re not the type to fight head-on with a sword, are you?"

Seriana, in high spirits after her complete victory, offers some support.

Indeed, as she says, I specialize in initiating with surprise attacks.

"Well... I understand more about the strength of the 【Prayer】 now, so there were some gains on my part."

Today's group battle involved using 【Prayer】.

Not only us, but also Seriana, our opponent.

That’s why Seriana used not just a wrapped wooden sword, but a cloth weapon to better moderate her strength.

In past battles against monsters, I've used 【Prayer】 on others, but today was a battle between those who had received 【Prayer】.

Therefore, I clearly saw the difference in enhancement.

【Prayer】 is multiplicative, not additive.

The stronger become even stronger.

With Seriana's weapon being cloth and not allowing for her usual deflections, she switched her style to Elena’s approach. After taking down one opponent, she immediately attacked another... and with the enhancement from 【Prayer】, she was unstoppable.

"Indeed. When we explored the dungeon together before with Elena and Alec, the differences weren't as apparent, but seeing it like this makes it clear."

She said, looking towards the apprentices.

It seems like those who were woken by Teresa are also having a debriefing.

Even though they just faced a complete defeat, they don’t seem disheartened.

Maybe they’ve gotten used to losing after so many consecutive defeats?

Whether it's a good thing or not, they certainly have spirit.

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Sera・【Hideout】+1【Prayer】【Blessing of Mira】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Crimson Bee's Sting】【Fairy’s Eye】【Dragon's Lung】【Amber Sword】【Danlem’s Thread】・9 cards

Seriana・【Range Identification】・【】・38 cards

Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・5 cards

Alec・【】・【Red Shield】【Fierce Horn】・12 cards