I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 238
8-10. Defense of the Kingdom of Garott
The ground was shaking.
Several angels could be seen in the sky, repeatedly attacking us. The “Dome Shield” created by Reizen was strong they thought it couldn’t be broken by mere pseudo-skills, but it had developed cracks in a few places.
Repairing those cracks consumed mana.
This process had been repeated multiple times, and Reizen’s mana was nearly depleted.
“This is bad!!!”
“Here, another one.”
“My wife is demon…”
Karna handed over a Mana Potion, a medicine that can restore mana. It tasted awful. The manufacturing method hadn’t changed over the years, and neither had the flavor. It was almost impossible to drink without holding your nose.
But if he didn’t drink it, he wouldn’t be able to maintain the barrier.
Reizen let out a big sigh and gulped it down. The amount of mana restored was minimal… Better than nothing, but at this rate, he’d have to keep drinking these.
Not everything was going badly, though.
Now that the angels had bared their fangs, the citizens saw them as objects of fear. With their plans exposed and unable to be hidden, the enemy had started attacking to weaken them. They hadn’t expected the angel to make a move this early, but the hearts of the citizens of the Kingdom of Garott had shifted to Reizen’s side.
Currently, almost all the citizens had been evacuated inside the castle, and Reizen was protecting them alone. The city below had been attacked several times, causing some damage.
“How are Sreiz and the others…?”
“They’re bringing more Mana Potions. Focus on maintaining your skill.”
“This is tough… Where are the reinforcements?!”
“It’s been an hour since we contacted them. Don’t panic.”
“I think it’s a good time to panic…”
Reizen bit down on the empty Mana Potion bottle and looked up. Angels were still patrolling the sky.
Their mana must have limits too, so they shouldn’t be able to attack for long.
Judging by the lull in their attacks, they were likely running low on mana. As long as no additional angels arrived, they probably wouldn’t resume their attack for a while.
“Ugh, I wish I could use ‘Mana Absorption’…”
“That’s a skill that draws power from the enemy, right? No way.”
“I know… The land here seems barren, so extracting mana is tough. I’ll have to rely on natural recovery and these potions…”
Thud.
Another strong impact shook the “Dome Shield.”
It seemed that new angels had arrived, and they were attacking the same spot repeatedly.
“No way.”
Reizen sensed the cracks and used mana to repair the spot. Ideally, he would have generated a “Explossive Sturdy Wall” and blown away the angels altogether, but he didn’t have enough mana left for that. It seemed he would have to endure another battle of attrition, so he grimaced and focused on maintaining the “Dome Shield.”
This was the front line.
If this “Dome Shield” was destroyed, many of the citizens who had taken refuge inside the castle would likely be killed. Even Reizen, who specialized in defensive skills, wasn’t sure if he could protect everyone. And above all, he was running out of mana.
The situation was extremely dire.
“Karna, do we have another Mana Potion?”
“I-I’m out…”
“Waiting on Sreiz and the others, huh? This is tough.”
Reizen had enough mana left for four more repairs. So far, he’d been managing with that amount, but if he couldn’t get any more Mana Potions, this would be his last stand.
Should he shatter the shield and lure them in?
But he didn’t know if they would come directly toward him. They might prioritize destroying the castle first, so maintaining the barrier still seemed like the best option.
Wham!!
Splatter.
“!?… Huh? What is this… Gross…”
“Is that…?”
A giant wad of white gum seemed to have fallen on the spot where the angels had been attacking. The angel that had been assaulting Reizen’s “Dome Shield” at close range was crushed beneath it and struggling to break free. It seemed like they couldn’t breathe.
Reizen and Karna recognized that white, gum-like thing.
“Finally, they’ve arrived.”
Explosions and crashing sounds began to echo outside the barrier. The fact that they weren’t being attacked anymore could only mean one thing.
Reizen finally relaxed and lay down on the ground, letting out a big sigh and a laugh.
“Ahhh, I’m exhausted! I can rest for a bit, right?”
“Just for a little while.”
“Alright! Haaah…”
The threat wasn’t entirely gone yet, but it should be fine to rest for a short while.
After taking a quick glance at her exhausted husband, Karna looked up at the sky.
“Hang in there, Yuuzen.”