Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

Seeing what Matthias said, the dark elves didn't seem to be easy opponents to deal with.

As he said, one should concentrate on not meeting them as much as possible through the forest.

"Remember, we can't be separated. No matter what, I can't protect all of you. So, stick together and rely on each other."

There are 14 days left until the mission begins.

"When we ran away, Cardin was in the front, followed by Blanche, and finally me."

But Mathias repeatedly warned that this was a very dangerous mission.

“Can I ask a question?”

Blanche raised her hand again to ask a question. Unlike with Cardin or the first graders, her attitude was gentle.

"Well, just ask."

"So, what training should we do now?"

Mathias gave a sinister smile, and Cardin and Blanche trembled for some reason.

"Training to dodge attacks."

a week has passed.

“This is damn…”

Late at night, Blanche managed to hold back her curses and gasps for air.

thump.

She seemed unable to move anymore and sat down on the ground with her hands.

"Is this training?"

Cardin asked the grinning Mathias as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Yes. It was the best training. Both of you have improved a lot."

Mathias answered as a matter of course, and Cardin shook his head in annoyance and sat on the ground.

The training they did this week was to dodge Mathias's agile attacks and run away.

It seemed simple at first.

"Most dark elves are this agile. So you'll have to react faster to my attacks."

Just dodge Matthias's attacks and run away.

But that is not the case. Mathias uses his magic to chase Cardin and Blanche at an incredible speed.

Even if you raise your hands and say you're tired, he'll catch up and swing at you with his wooden spear.

After a week of training, even Cardin, who had the best physical strength among the first graders, collapsed from exhaustion.

Blanche, who was in poor physical condition, had fainted several times.

"Senior,"

Blanche lay down as if she were on the ground and called carefully to Mathias.

"what?"

"It's better to fight to the death."

"No, you have to live. If you die, I won't be able to stay in the academy."

“Damn it…”

Mathias replied with a cheerful smile, and Blanche seemed to give up, sighing and closing her eyes.

"But senior."

This time it was Cardin who called Matthias.

"Just blindly dodge and run away? Isn't there a way to fight and run at the same time?"

"If possible, you can attack. But looking at your current state, it's too late to escape?"

How fast and powerful are the dark elves for Matthias to say that?

Cardin suddenly became curious, caught his breath, and asked again.

"Senior, did you escape safely and out of the forest?"

"To be precise, it was Master who saved me."

Hearing this, Blanche, who had closed her eyes to concentrate on recovering her strength, opened her eyes and turned to look at Mathias.

"One of the characteristics of dark elves is that they flee when they encounter a force that they cannot touch, right?"

"Yes."

"Just when I was about to be caught, the Master appeared and the dark elves ran away in fear."

If it was a powerful person like the Mercenary King, it is possible that the Dark Elves would be afraid and run away.

Cardin and Blanche nodded in understanding.

"But there's no one like that among the three of us, and no one on the mission will save us. We have to use our powers to get out of there."

If we take a detour through the forest, we won't be able to arrive within the time required by the client.

Moreover, this was not a personal matter, but a matter for the kingdom. The three people could not easily refuse the mission.

"No matter what, as long as we escape the forest safely, we won't have to worry too much then. Just be careful now."

After hearing what Matthias said, the two nodded, feeling that their strength had been restored, and slowly stood up.

"So continue?"

Seeing the two men standing up with high morale, Matthias asked with a satisfied smile.

The two men nodded silently, and Matthias made a gesture as if he was about to run over.

"From today on, you will also attack. Of course, these attacks will not be lethal, but mainly disruptive and provocative."

a few days later.

Cardin, Blanche, and Mathias talk to Professor Chris in front of the academy's main entrance.

"You all trained hard, didn't you?"

Today is the day the three of them are heading to the Dukedom of Florian.

Professor Chris asked worriedly, and Mathias smiled cheerfully and nodded.

"Of course. Survivability has been extended sufficiently."

Hearing Mathias's answer, Professor Chris, who felt trust in him, nodded with satisfaction.

But Cardin and Blanche, who were standing behind Matthias, didn't look too happy.

Is it because of some kind of training that your cheeks have become thinner and more haggard?

"Mattias. All the team members, including you, must return here alive. As the captain, you must take responsibility."

"Yes, I understand."

"Let's go before we're late."

Professor Chris pointed to the carriage parked in front of the main entrance. After Matthias, Cardin and Blanche greeted Chris, they immediately got on the carriage.

"Maybe this is the last time we can rest before transporting the goods. So rest well until we reach the duchy."

Matthias said this and immediately closed his eyes.

"Yes."

Blanche answered coldly and closed her eyes.

Then Cardin leaned back and looked out the window.

"Follow closely. Luna."

His gaze was cast towards the distance, at Luna, who looked dissatisfied.