The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 177

Chapter 177: Enhanced Apparatus

“Everyone, fall back!”

Serena deployed a tower-shaped large shield, and in front of it, she also manifested a water shield. At the same time, the guard machines simultaneously opened fire with their guns.

The sounds of explosions and metal cylinders hitting the ground echoed continuously. The bullets that the water shield blocked were sharper than before, and it was only a matter of time before they pierced through.

“Their armament is stronger than before… and their armor seems thicker too.”

While the previous ones had a skeletal appearance, the ones attacking now had even thicker armor, and their heads were covered by full-face helmets.

If the previous ones were for security, then these were for combat… they could be called guard machines designed to intercept intruders.

“Aria, once I create an opening, follow up. Serena, if the shield is breached, deploy a new one and provide support with Shurin… and keep an eye out for any new tricks.”

Switching my tower-shaped large shield to a sword, I enhanced my body and dashed forward with the wind. One of the machines aimed its gun towards me, but I already knew what kind of weapon it was.

Using enhanced eyesight, I locked onto the muzzle and predicted its trajectory. Dodging zigzaggingly, I either deflected or evaded the shots that I couldn’t avoid.

While avoiding, I threw a hand axe to divert the muzzle. Utilizing the wind, I closed in rapidly, and the other arm of the guard machine transformed, revealing a blade.

Jumping up immediately, I dodged the swinging blade and simultaneously slammed my mace into its head. The mace, aimed at its neck, produced a distinct discordant sound as it sent the guard machine’s head flying.

“The joints are fragile.”

After landing, two more machines attacked with blades deployed from their arms. While rolling to evade, I received the blades with my sword.

Retreating from the blades approaching from both sides, I parried them. Then, as the chest of one of the machines opened, a hole at its center illuminated, and flames erupted with tremendous force from its chest as I crouched down behind my tower-shaped large shield.

Immediately after the flames erupted, the gun barrels aimed towards us. However, at that moment, Aria’s sword, swung down from above, deeply cleaved into one of the machine’s heads.

As the guard machine attempted to aim its gun at Aria, I thrust my battle axe into its chest, which was still open, and ripped out its head with the battle axe, causing the machine to collapse and transform into a magic stone.

As the light faded from the eye of the head attached to the fallen battle axe, it crumbled into a magic stone. I picked it up and glanced around, noticing that the lanterns had returned to their original color, and the door had opened.

“…Seems like we can’t avoid being noticed each time.”

“…It’s such a hassle.”

“…Although the structure has changed from before, the flow of wind hasn’t ceased, so we should be fine.”

Shurin’s words slightly eased my mind, but I couldn’t help but sigh nonetheless…