I Will Be Unrivaled With The Skill [Sewing]! They Said It Was A Bad Skill, But With Effort, I will Make It A Hit~ - Chapter 107

Episode 107: High-Speed Movement

Seneca and the others had prepared and gathered in front of the guild.

There were already people assembled—about thirty in total, including Xenon, Pheripatos, Attalos, Rentulus, Nina, and Fabius.

“Are Nina and Fabius-kun heading to the frontlines too?”

“I’m just accompanying Xenon-sama, so I’ll return to Trias after we send everyone off. Nina is with Pheripatos-sama.”

Nina gave a bright smile, then hugged Seneca. At some point, it had become common for her to do this whenever they met.

“Seneca, I’m going to become stronger.”

“I’ll become stronger too.”

“Mekee~.”

“Mekee~.”

And with that, they hugged again.

“Hey, Maior. What’s that all about?”

“Don’t ask me.”

Attalos and Maior, who had been watching, gave wry smiles.

But thanks to them, everyone’s tension eased up.

“It’s time. From here, I’ll be sending everyone to the entrance of the inner region of the Trias Great Forest. First, remain in hiding. Then, at about the appointed time, Pheripatos will give the signal to begin the attack—wait for it.”

As he said that, Xenon held out his hand toward the ground.

A circular line appeared, surrounding Seneca and the others.

When Seneca casually looked toward Attalos, he explained.

“Master Xenon can interfere with space-time. We’re about to high-speed jump straight to the Trias Great Forest.”

Hearing that, Seneca had a thought.

“Hey, Gaia, space is…”

But just as she addressed Gaia, Xenon spoke in a low voice.

“Activate.”

Vwoooom.

A sensation of floating surged through them, and then they began moving at incredible speed. It was so fast she couldn’t process it, but the pressure on her body wasn’t particularly strong.

Just as Seneca began to think, Ah, I’m getting used to this, Xenon spoke again.

“We’ve arrived.”

Swooosh.

Before she knew it, they were standing in the forest.

There was no sound, no warning—it was as if they had just suddenly appeared there.

“Good luck.”

With that, Xenon and Fabius vwooom vanished again.

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After parting with Pheripatos and the others, Seneca’s group of four, along with Attalos and Rentulus, began moving.

“We’re going to circle around from here and avoid getting caught in the stampede’s flow. Maior will use 【Detection】, but don’t include the deepest region in your range until we get Pheripatos-sama’s signal.”

Maior nodded.

“Frontline is me and Rentulus. Midline is Seneca and Plautia. Rear guard will be Maior and Gaia. I’ll take overall command, but Maior, I want you to act as sub-commander.”

“I’ll block enemy attacks with my 【Shield Arts】, but if things turn chaotic, decisions will become tricky. In that case, Maior and Plautia, prioritize protecting Gaia.”

“Understood.”

“I think everyone has an idea of each other’s abilities, but there are plenty of things we won’t know until we’re in action. We’ll engage just enough to avoid drawing attention—let’s start by syncing our movements.”

With that, Attalos and Rentulus strode forward, heading into the great forest.

Seneca, positioned slightly behind the front line, watched Attalos and Rentulus fight.

Previously, Seneca and Maior had entered the forest with Attalos. Even back then, they had witnessed his incredible prowess, but now she realized he’d been holding back considerably.

Attalos showed no sign of using skills, yet with just body enhancement techniques, he effortlessly cut down powerful enemies one after another.

It was only because Seneca had grown stronger herself that she could now perceive the level he stood on. That peak was still very far off, but she felt like she could see it more clearly than before.

Rentulus was a shield-bearer. He held a medium-sized shield and skillfully dealt with enemies.

“My defense style is a bit unique, so get used to it.”

As Seneca braced herself, wondering what he meant, Rentulus activated a skill.

“【Shield Sphere】”

Two large orbs appeared beside Rentulus. They had grooves on them and floated gently in the air.

“This draws in attacks. It also attracts magic, so unless it’s an area-of-effect spell, you can rest easy.”

The shield sphere that came before Seneca began to rotate quietly.

“I don’t use a massive shield like 【Mana Shield】. The shield spheres have a smaller defensive range, but they’re highly durable and maneuverable, making them well-suited for defending small groups.”

Rentulus began blocking the monsters’ attacks with the shield spheres, sometimes even smashing them into enemies to scatter them.

The coordination between Attalos and Rentulus was so seamless that it seemed there was no room for Seneca and the others to step in.

“Hey, you lot—get in there. Gaia, Maior, especially you two—use ranged attacks and aim as if you’re hitting me and Rentulus. We’ll sync up on our end, so don’t worry.”

“Gahaha! Yeah, a few hits might make things more exciting for me!”

When Seneca looked at Maior, she slowly exhaled before raising her bow.

Looking to Gaia beside her, she had already drawn her slingshot, ready.

After exhaling once more, Maior released an arrow aimed at Attalos.

Attalos, as if he had eyes on his back, dodged the arrow and used its movement to disrupt the monster’s charge.

Then, in a smooth motion, he bisected the monster and deliberately walked up to Maior.

“Still not there yet.”

Maior, muttering “Muke~!” in frustration, continued to heighten her focus.

Once their coordination improved, Attalos changed his attack method. He began using a technique known as “Sever.” Both Seneca and Maior had been receiving guidance on it from him.

Those skilled in body reinforcement eventually learn to channel magic into their weapons as well. At that point, the control originates from the body—if you try to strengthen the body, the sword is also empowered, and vice versa.

To avoid that, you need the ability to sever the connection between the body and the weapon, and control them separately. This is what ‘Sever’ is.

Seneca had already acquired a similar technique in order to cloak her 【Mana Needles】 in fire, so after hearing Attalos’s explanation, she quickly mastered ‘Sever’ as well.

Now, she could enhance her sword and her body separately, giving her more flexibility in combat.

Seneca felt a real sense of her own progress, but Attalos displayed such refined mastery that Seneca’s own technique looked like a child’s game in comparison.

Attalos swung a flaming sword with his right hand while coating his fist with ice to strike down enemies. Sometimes, he would gather magic in his ankle to unleash a kick that doubled as a magical attack. Because of that, even when surrounded by monsters with differing elemental weaknesses, he never faltered.

When the battle calmed down, Attalos returned to Maior and offered further advice.

“Maior, try using the ‘Shoot’ technique. I want Rentulus to see it.”

“Shoot”—is a well-known technique among intermediate-level archers. Like with swords, you enhance the arrow, then sever that enhancement from your body with ‘Sever’, maintaining its effect. That allows for a stronger strike.

Following instructions, Maior empowered an arrow and shot it at a monster. While not as polished as a professional’s, it showed more than enough power to be viable in their strategy—leaving Attalos looking satisfied.