Reset Life – Chapter 21

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・StarrySkySailor
・KawaiiKage
・ImmortalInk
・KingPotato
・SugoiSenpai

Chapter 21: That’s Not It. No, It’s Not! (2)

The difference from ordinary frogs was their height of 1.5 meters and the fact that their webbed forefeet held wooden spears, crudely sharpened.

I know these creatures.

They belong to the category called monsters.

Their name is……

“Frogmen!”

Was someone’s shout the signal?

Dozens of Frogmen jumped onto the deck.

Croak! Croak! Ribbit!

Frogs were everywhere.

Green, two-legged frogs covered in black spots dripped mucus and water from their glistening, freshly emerged skin.

“They’re nothing special! Tongues! Watch out for their tongues! Take them down!”

As Ronen Trigger gave the order to the 7th Knight Order, the battle on the deck began.

“Risel, you heard him?”

“Yes!”

Levidian moved to the left, and I to the right.

Frogmen weren’t particularly dangerous, but their tongues, laced with a strong poison, were tricky.

They carried a powerful paralyzing poison that even horses couldn’t withstand.

Croak! Croak!

About fifteen Frogmen had boarded the deck on this side. However, there was no telling how many more there were.

Dozens, at least three or four villages must have attacked together.

“Joey, block the entrance to the cabins! Beat down anything that approaches!”

“Yes, Hyung-nim!”

Joey might be soft-hearted when facing humans, but monsters were a different story.

Mercy was unnecessary for the denizens of darkness!

“Ha!”

Slash!

A Frogman was cut in half from the shoulder by my diagonal downward swing. It was partly due to the quality of the sword, but these creatures inherently had weak skin and bones.

After all, they were just frogs!

“Hup!”

Slice! Thud!

I swung my sword to the right, cutting down one, and then thrust forward, piercing another’s head. While momentarily pausing, one jumped from behind, shooting its tongue.

Slap!

“Hmph! Too slow!”

Did they know how fast and terrifying Levidian’s thrust was?!

I released my sword, reaching behind me to draw the Iperfect strapped to my waist. I swung it twice at the launched tongue.

Swish!

I felt nothing from the dagger, but the Frogman’s tongue was cut into three pieces. The creature that had shot its tongue fell to the floor, writhing in pain, its legs flailing.

Groan! Groan!

“Joey!”

“Hiya!”

Whoosh! Bang!

Joey thrust his spear at the fallen creature, and with a sound like a leather bag bursting, the Frogman’s belly exploded. I retrieved my sword and aimed for the back of the head of the Frogman charging towards the immobile Joey.

Longsword in my right hand, dagger in my left.

When fighting multiple enemies, it was essential to wield weapons in both hands. The priority was to inflict injuries on as many enemies as possible to reduce their combat strength.

That’s what I learned in the army and from Levidian.

“Hup!”

I slipped between two Frogmen wielding pathetically short spears and spun around with my two swords.

Slice! Slice!

Gurgle! Ribbit!

The sensation of slicing through flesh and the sounds of their death were vivid.

I dashed across the deck again, pointing my weapons at the Frogman charging head-on. Just as I was about to cut it down!

“Hyung-nim, get down!”

Without hesitation, I dropped to the ground.

Joey’s iron spear flew over my back with a terrifying sound.

Clang!

Thud!

Huh? There were two sounds.

Looking up, I saw two dead Frogmen, tongues hanging out, having collided with the spear.

Oh dear. I forgot about their jumping ability. My head was a blind spot.

“Good job, Joey!”

“Yes! Hup!”

The Frogman’s tongue was 3 meters long. Joey’s spear was also 3 meters long. In the end, if Joey swung his spear first and hit, the Frogman was no match for him.

“Ha!”

I slashed and cut down Frogmen approaching from left and right with my sword and dagger. I stood ready for the next wave, but……there was nothing.

Huh?

“It’s over.”

Levidian said, wiping her sword. Around her and behind her lay twice as many dead Frogmen as I had killed. Naturally, these creatures wouldn’t have been a challenge for her.

Looking around, it seemed the deck was being cleared. Frogmen were weaklings that could be killed even with a fishing rod. They wouldn’t stand a chance against trained soldiers.

I swung my sword, shaking off the Frogman’s mucus and bodily fluids, and said,

“That’s the end of that. But why would they suddenly attack? I heard they usually avoid humans.”

“No.”

“Huh? No? You mean they attack first?”

“Before that……it’s not over.”

She tightened her grip on her sword. And I, seeing more creatures crawling onto the deck, firmly grasped my dagger and longsword.

“Fishmen this time.”

If there were Frogmen, naturally, there would be them too. The monsters that preyed on Frogmen.

Fishmen, with fish heads and scaled, monkey-like bodies, slowly began to appear on the deck one by one. If the Frogmen were annoying because of their weakness, these guys were irritating because they were just mediocre.

Their weapons were their agile movements, sharp teeth, and claws. Whether in water or out, despite their agility, their endurance was comparable to Frogmen.

“Is it a monster festival today……? Damn it. I don’t like it, but I have no choice.”

I would have preferred to finish them off with my sword, but the key to battle was a swift conclusion. Achieving maximum results with minimal effort was crucial.

I approached the railing and shouted to Crown Prince Lymant, who was holding his sword.

“Your Highness, summon High Priest Ir!”

“High Priest Ir? I see! That’s an idea! Wilkan, Huner, bring High Priest Ir! Hurry!”

To deal with the monsters that crawled out from the darkness, the power of God was needed. Among them, the Sun God Achuni and the God of Light Lynin possessed excellent remedies for monsters.

I raised my sword again, focusing on the Fishmen filling the deck. Levidian stood back-to-back with me and asked,

“Didn’t you dislike Damachi?”

“Disliking him doesn’t mean I don’t acknowledge his abilities.”

“That’s true. Good judgment.”

“I still don’t like him, though.”

Frankly, I was worried that Damachi would become arrogant afterward. Damn it.

However, judging from the creatures that had just appeared, the answer to what had happened to Breedpo was pretty clear. There was no time to hesitate.

I gritted my teeth and raised my sword straight in front of my chest. The number of Fishmen visible in front was roughly fifteen. They carried rusty daggers or spears tipped with stones.

“Arisein Herduke! I’m going!”

“Ha!”

Levidian and I ran forward, back-to-back. And at the same time, the Fishmen charged with strange cries.

Chirp! Chirp! Kiki!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several Fishmen leaped over those running in front. Seeing them attack from above and below simultaneously, I lowered my stance and crossed my arms.

“Hah!”

With a short yell, my longsword and dagger flashed. I cut down the three Fishmen charging in front and, straightening up, kicked away those landing behind me.

“Joey!”

“Heave-ho!”

The creatures that tumbled through the gaps in Joey’s spear attacks had their bones crushed and their insides burst open without fail. Some of them, smaller than the Frogmen, were even flung off the deck.

Chirp!

“Shut up!”

I delivered an uppercut with my dagger hand to the Fishman that lunged at me, baring its white, sharp teeth. As the creature, a little over a meter tall, momentarily froze in mid-air, I swung down my longsword.

Squash!

The sword grated against bone and flesh. My sword plunged into the creature, stopping about halfway through its upper body. The weight of the impaled Fishman momentarily stopped my sword, and another Fishman seized the opportunity to attack.

“Pathetic!”

Did they not know how much I had trained? Swinging a sword with a Fishman hanging from it wasn’t difficult!

Thud!

The Fishman impaled on my sword collided with the one charging at me. The impact freed my sword, and I pulled it back while thrusting the Iperfect in my left hand forward.

Thud!

The sensation of the dagger sinking deep.

The Fishman that had been lunging for my head shuddered and went limp. I retrieved the dagger, kicked the corpse away, and glared at the Fishmen who now seemed to realize I wasn’t an easy target.

“This is why you’re called goldfish brains.”

The fifteen had been reduced to half in an instant. For them to hesitate only now truly showed they had no judgment or ability to assess their opponents.

Now, should I finish off the rest?

Just as I lowered my body, preparing to advance,

Whoosh!

A warm, intense light erupted from the lower deck. The power of the Sun God Achuni manifested through his priest.

“Under the light of the sun, darkness bows its head and flees to the shadows!”

As he recited a passage from the scriptures, the light grew even stronger. The pillar of light emanating from Damachi gradually widened, becoming a curtain of light that enveloped the entire ship from bow to stern.

Chirp! Chirp! Kiii!

Splash! Splash! Splash!

The Fishmen writhed in agony, unable to face the light, and threw themselves into the river. The curtain of light completely surrounded the ship, driving the monsters outward.

“Wooo! Achuni!”

People cheered the name of God, raising their weapons. And I, too, was genuinely impressed by the power of this holy spell.

Indeed, a leopard can’t change its spots.

Bloody Harbor. Breedpo.

A name given due to an incident in the past, yet it was known as a beautiful harbor, contrary to its name.

Anyone who disliked the discrepancy between its name and its reality would be satisfied with today’s scene.

“Oh my God……”

“How could this……”

The ship slowly docked at the harbor’s pier. The person who came to greet us stared blankly at the Blue Dragon’s Horn, speechless. The torn cloth dangling from his chest fluttered lightly in the breeze, as if waving in greeting.

Behind him lay the city, already engulfed in flames and smoke. There was no need to describe the extent of the destruction or damage. It could be summed up in a single word.

Ashes.

“Annihilation……”

“We need to find out. This shouldn’t have happened……”

Crown Prince Lymant said with a grim expression at my unintentional mutter. Although Breedpo was an open harbor, it shouldn’t have been defeated so thoroughly.

Both the monsters that attacked the Blue Dragon’s Horn earlier and the current state of Breedpo were extremely strange.

The Crown Prince spoke to the 7th Knight Commander.

“Commander Ronen, I would like to temporarily take over command.”

“Hmm, that would be better for an efficient search. I will hand over command for the next 24 hours. Adjutant.”

“Yes. I will inform the unit.”

The adjutant relayed the information to the unit. The Crown Prince discussed matters with the captain and Damachi, and as the ship was fully docked, he began to speak.

“Members of the Blue Dragon Unit, clear the area around the harbor, gather the corpses, and secure space! Royal Knights, search west from the harbor! Empire’s 7th Knight Order, east! Prioritize searching for survivors! Bring all found survivors to the harbor! Everyone must return within 6 hours! Commence search!”

A gangplank was lowered from the ship, and the Blue Dragon Unit, the Royal Knights, and the 7th Knight Order all disembarked into the harbor.

“Risel, I entrust you with coordinating the passengers. We need to set up a medical station and tents. I leave the rest to your discretion.”

“A camp? Understood. Joey! Teacher!”

I started searching for people and giving requests and orders to others.

No one was idle at a time like this. No one questioned why they had to do this. People distributed supplies, pitched tents, prepared to care for the injured, and cooked meals.

In the meantime, the injured were brought in one after another. The people carried in by the knights and others were all groaning in pain with severe injuries. There were doctors among the delegation, but not enough.

This place quickly turned into a makeshift field hospital.

“Bandages! We need more bandages!”

“There! Press firmly!”

People were divided into those with strong stomachs and those without, those who were compassionate and those who weren’t. I straightened up after watching a patient, whose wounds I had just bandaged, fall asleep.

“It’s practically a battlefield.”

It felt like I was suddenly back in my past life. Back then, there were the groaning wounded after the battle and the medics bustling among them. Just like now, there were people suffering from various injuries.

Perhaps that’s why?

My senses had completely reverted to those of myself who had experienced war. I could feel the atmosphere in the air through my skin. I could clearly tell what kind of atmosphere it carried.

I quietly spoke to Marlin.

“Marlin, please take care of the people.”

“Young Master?”

“It seems like I’ll be a bit busy today.”

I picked up the sword placed to one side and removed the blood-soaked medical gloves. I put on my combat gloves and called out to Levidian, who was giving water to a patient.

“Teacher.”

“I know.”

She looked up, her expression one of preparation for battle. It seemed like today was a day where we would have to fight non-stop.

She changed her gloves and left the area with the patients, alongside me. A member of the Blue Dragon Unit guarding the front tilted his head, seeing us.

“Is something the matter?”

“Gather everyone who can fight, except for the minimum security detail. Call back everyone who went out. Inform His Highness.”

“Huh?”

“Hurry!”

He looked puzzled. It was strange for those who were treating the injured to suddenly prepare for battle. However, before he could say anything, Brizel came running from the harbor entrance.

“Monsters are approaching! Hurry!”

“What are you doing?”

“Y, Yes!”

At Levidian’s words, the sailor hurriedly quickened his pace. I approached Brizel.

“How many are coming? Where are the others?”

“What? Oh, damn it. Countless! Everyone’s returning!”

“Alright. Joey, gather all the scrap materials right away! Brizel, you help too!”

“Barricades? Got it!”

Joey, who had been moving luggage with his superhuman strength, seemed to sense the commotion and put down the luggage. He started gathering scrap materials piled up here and there. Meanwhile, the members of the Blue Dragon Unit gathered and loaded their crossbows.

“Form ranks! Half of you, build barricades! Don’t forget to leave an opening! The other half, take your crossbows and position yourselves behind the barricades! Cover those coming in!”

We were at Pier 6 of the harbor. It was a slightly wider docking facility located past the path between two large warehouse buildings. The only way in was through the path between the two large warehouses.

The river side was still safe thanks to the divine barrier cast on the ship. That path was the only way in. And even that was now mostly blocked by materials.

“Good! That’s enough! Just pile up the rest so we can block it all at once!”

A barricade about 2 meters high was created, just wide enough for three people to pass through simultaneously. Just then, the Azot Royal Knights, returning at full speed, came into view.

The Crown Prince had already fully armed himself and approached the barricade to take command. Levidian and I also approached the barricade and watched those returning with fierce urgency.

The members of the Blue Dragon Unit waved their hands, encouraging them.

“Come on! Hurry!”

The barricade, made of broken ships, cargo boxes, bundles of rope, and various materials taken from the warehouse buildings, was about 2 meters high. It could be easily climbed over, so it would only serve to buy time.

Crown Prince Lymant asked Brizel,

“Exact numbers and types?”

“Couldn’t count them. Over six types, including Frogmen, Fishmen, Bearmen, and even Shamans!”

“What?!”

Bearmen? I widened my eyes and exchanged a stunned look with Levidian. I said to her,

“Teacher, if my memory serves me right……Bearmen are definitely……”

“They prey on Frogmen and Fishmen. Just like Fishmen prey on Frogmen. But for them to be together……and with Shamans as well……”

“Someone is controlling them?”

“Someone is controlling them.”

We arrived at the same conclusion.

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