Chapter 228 – Down into the tunnels.

“I be like a lot o’ things but I be nah mighty into this kind o’ play”

A heavy rapier pierced through a monster’s head while producing a loud banging sound. The moment the tip was buried in that mass of squiggly flesh an explosion occurred. Various parts flew in all directions covering a part of the person that had performed the attack in black ooze.

“Arrrgh, I got some o’ it on me boots.”

“Big sis,wha’ shall we do?”

“What do ye mean, we go t’ the dock ‘n get the out o’ here!”

“But sis, thar are too many o’ these things, ‘twon’t be that easy.”

While a group of three pirate ladies were shouting between each other a certain Runesmith was watching. After clearing out the street before the monster spine eaters could form into an abomination he overheard some shouting.

To his surprise, it was the ship’s captain that he met in the morning along with her two younger sisters. It seemed they had come to the merchant district to get some food just as he did and were now getting surrounded by monsters.

After a quick analysis, it was clear that the woman was not someone that needed protection. Her sisters were below her at similar levels as Orson and Dalrak. The blade she was using brought some old memories back as it was a similar weapon to the one the assassin used when Roland was young.

By using a small explosive rune at the tip it produced an explosion after piercing through the enemy’s body. Yet she wasn’t a pure fencer which was indicated by the swashbuckler class. There was a certain lack of firearms missing in this world which somehow diminished the usage of that class that got bonuses to sidearms like smaller crossbows. Instead, she was using a shorter blade that looked to be some kind of enchanted dagger.

“Hey Wayland, where are you going? Did you decide on a route or something?”

Before moving towards the next monster-infested street he was halted by Orson and the rest of the group. While he might have not considered himself the leader the rest of them did. After the incident in the village, everyone knew that he was the strongest member of the group. This was enough to put a person in a leadership position even if they didn’t want it.

“Um, perhaps but first we need to help those three out.”

Roland pointed to the three sisters that were poking the monsters with their thrusting swords. Orson was pleasantly surprised when his gaze landed on the chest regions of the women that were there. Even before Roland gave out an order to attack the two-handed swordsman charged forth.

“My friend, you do have a keen eye!”

“Hey wait…”

It was impossible to stop the other adventurer from charging forward as he already focused his eyes on the prize. The other four people there just glanced at each other while shrugging before moving into an attacking position. Roland, Darlak, and Grisalde just charged behind him while Senna remained in the backline.

After switching to his sword and shield combo Roland began decapitating the nearby monsters. They were much too slow and weak, there was no reason to waste his mana on these sorts of mobs that he could easily slice in half. While conserving his energy their group gained more and more ground.

“Ey, ain’t that the handsome scallywag from afore?”

One of the younger sisters called out after spotting Roland’s characteristic armor. Soon enough the group of five adventurers was able to push through the turned people. Orson was of course the first one from them to get there and the women there could tell what he was mostly looking for.

“Do you lovely ladies need some help?”

Orson called out in his rugged voice while trying to smile but his facial expression only confused the three pirate women that were there. Instead of replying to him, Isabela looked towards the armored man that was not far behind.

“Ahoy, Ye ‘ave me thanks.”

“You can thank me later after we get to your ship.”

“T’ me ship?”

“Yes, how about we make a deal, we help you get to your ship and in return, you’ll help us leave this city?”

There was no time to bat around the bush. The reason that Roland decided to help these three pirate women was for their ship. The other crew members were probably back at the docks as they were still unloading the cargo when the monsters appeared. This was a gamble as the sailors could have decided to run away on their own without waiting for their captain.

Then there was a second reason he approached the ship’s captain. Even if she would not be able to get them out through the docks there were other ways. This was related to her tier 1 class of thief. A woman like her would probably have contacts in the thieves guild in the cities they unload their wares.

Thieves’ guilds normally used a web of tunnels that were built underground in the city they occupied. The longer the guild remains there the more places a person can reach through them. Considering that the cultists mostly targeted merchants and adventurers the underground tunnels should be clear of that many monsters.

‘It should be safer than going through these streets at least but it’s a gamble…’

“Har har har, so that’s wha’ ye wants ‘n here I thought ye jus’ couldn’t forget about me.”

Isabela laughed at the reason that Roland gave her. The woman quickly turned towards the approaching monstrosities that even at this very moment were trying to mutate into stronger variants. The city soldiers were all over the place but the number of these creatures was truly staggering.

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“Aye, That doesn’t sound like a bad deal…”

“Good, are you familiar with the layout of this city? Is there a safer way that could take us to the docks?”

It seemed that Isabela gave it a quick thought. Her gaze focused on the group of five adventurers along with who looked to be their leader, Roland. Quickly the decision was made as she nodded.

“Thar be, follow me then ‘n try t’ keep up handsome. But try t’ keep up or I will leave ye behind!”

“Hey are you finished with your love talk, we need to go, these things are just multiplying and immune to poison…”

Senna tossed a dagger laced with some paralyzing poison toward one of the abyssal monsters but it didn’t slow it down at all. Instead, Grisalde needed to cleave it down with her oversized axe. She made sure to turn to the halfling while grinning after the confirmed kill which produced a frown on Senna’s face.

“Yes, we are done.”

Roland replied while turning towards Isabela that looked at a building in the distance, then she quickly pointed to it while speaking up.

“We needs t’ get in thar”

It was an unsuspecting pub that didn’t stick out from the rest. Luckily there weren’t that many flailing tentacles blocking their way there so the group charged forward without being reserved. The shouts and screams of many other people filled their ears but in a situation like this, they needed to look out for themselves.