Ecstas Online Vol 1 Chapter 3

VOLUME 1: Login, CHAPTER 3

Even though we stayed together until just now, I feel a strange nostalgia. But the figure was not familiar. Not wearing a uniform, but she has cladded herself in light armor with a gallant expression.

As for her appearance.... There's a sense of familiarity coming from it within this world.... But in this case, I don't care! What's more important is that I'm able to reunite with her on this very battlefield!

When Asagiri Ririko unsheaths her sword from her waist, the silver blade s.h.i.+nes. The bright color hair and her eyes along with her swords pointed towards me.

「Everyone, fear no more! This is our chance!」

That clear, and pretty voice is unmistakably heard and it was obvious it was Asagiri's. In response to her voice, the surrounding soldiers raised their voices. The majority of the faces was none that I've seen before. No personalities too, it's as if they were NPCs. But among those, there were other several faces that I recognized.

Is that Arisugawa, and Ogiya?

Several other cla.s.smates were fully cladded in armor and raising their weapons. And next to Asagiri, was the figure of Ichinomiya Akira.

When those two lined up together, it would be like a strange painting. Something like being the main character and the other being the heroine of a Fantasy RPG.

「Stop the new army that came out of the castle! Spear troops, up front!」

一Ichinomiya sends out instructions with the style like that of a general of an army. I'm not sure how the instructions were transmitted, but the spear troops who fought individually on the battlefield gathered and cut in between me and the demons approaching from behind. Accompanying them, the vast majority of the people on this battlefield were not in the cla.s.s  2 years ago. They were knights who have different expressions on their faces. And when they arranged the formation, the pointed the spears towards the monsters.

All right! Ichinomiya p.i.s.ses me off, but I will praise him for what seems to be help.

Asagiri also swings her sword and shouts out.

「It is impossible for the Demon Lord to be on the front lines without horseback! Do not miss this huge opportunity!」

Asagiri suddenly swung her sword and started running.

The barricades were pushed down one after another, and those from the rear continued charging afterward. Combined with a huge amount of soldiers with no personalities, my cla.s.smates came thrusting with deathly expressions on their faces.

Is everyone worrying about me, that they are risking their lives?
[TL Note: Nope, complete opposite]

From the flow of the speeches, the guy behind me who seemed like the Demon Lord chase from behind. The people who I usually don't talk to stretched their bodies to try and help me from the Demon Lord. Is this the bond of my cla.s.smates and friends.... it's surprisingly not bad....

Kusuu, tears came from my eyes.

「Ooooh!」

I also wave my hands and run towards them.

Asagiri still points the sword towards me――

「Ha ah ah ah ha ah tsu~」

I was just about to be cut.

「What......!?」

I rose my arms unintentionally to protect them.

――Just why!? Why!?!?

Such thoughts spin around my head momentarily. But, I couldn't do anything, but to close my eyes. I fear the unimaginable pain will soon visit.

The sound where the metal collides echoed, and the feeling which something hit my arm faintly did.

――Eh?

My eyes opened, and my arm was there.

It was a thick armor plate that protected the arm. Moreover, it is strangely odd. I didn't think my arm was this thick.

Then a sudden red color appears from that very arm.
――20

What? What's up with this number?

「Kuu! As expected, it's hard to cut!」

Asagiri raises her sword once again.

「It works. Our attacks are effective against the opponents!」

I dropped my eyes downwards and looked at my body.

Oh, what is this?

My entire body was fully-cladded in dark armor along with my arms.

And there was another strange thing.

Asagiri's body was unusually small. Her head is in the position of my stomach. She was definitely taller than me, but she's smaller! What!?

Asagiri's entire body s.h.i.+nes a bright blue. It seems like her body's ability appears to be light. And the silver sword that she held glows blue.

「Uwa......Wait a minute, wait!」

Along with a sharp scream, Asagiri drives her sword towards me.

「Lightning!」

Drawing a beautiful light, the sword hit my torso. A fierce light was repelled and sparked. Another red number appeared. This time it was 60.

This is.... wait... my damage?