When we entered the village, people were already panicking running away from one certain area in the place. Smokes are coming everywhere and the destruction of the structures is visible. There are also flames spreading slowly throughout the place.
Before going deeper into the village, Liz fixed her black scarf wrapped around her neck to cover her mouth.
She checked the black scarf again by pulling it a little bit from her mouth to ensure that the lower half of her face was covered.
"All set."
"Why are you covering your face, Liz?"
"It's none of your business."
Well, it doesn't matter anyway.
"Help us!"
One of the villagers realized that we were not from the area and decided to ask us to save them.
The weak injured woman held Liz's shoulder while slowly getting down on her knees in desperation for help.
"We will. Don't worry ma'am.
Liz with a calm demeanor crouched and looked the woman in the face who was tearing up from Liz's words of assurance.
"T-Thank you."
"Over there, Liz. Look!"
We looked in the direction where all the chaos was coming from. Even with the houses blocking our view, we can see a black colossal figure which seems to be a monster from the roofs of the structures.
"Let's go, Gun-kun"
"Roger that."
Liz rushed towards where the monster was wreaking havoc and there we saw the one causing all of this.
A monster about 20 feet with a bulky body covered fully by a black luscious armor like obsidian. Whenever the monster is growling in a low voice, its sharp teeth are showing and then it proceeds to destroy the structures one after another.
"Graaaah!"
The monster suddenly attacked a man who was escaping with an old lady.
"Noooo!"
The man tried protecting the old lady from the monster. But with that frail body of his, I doubt that he is able to do anything.
Liz also flinched a bit as if she wanted to help the two civilians from getting hurt. As soon as she is about to jump into action. Five guards have appeared.
"Terra Murus"
One of the guards enchanted words that I am not familiar with. He then placed both of his hands on the ground and suddenly, an earth wall appeared in front of the two people who were in danger blocking the attack of the monster.
"It's a Duralisk! prepare to engage in combat!"
A Duralisk? Is that what the monster is called?
"Hey, do you know about this?" I asked quietly to Liz.
"I know what a Duralisk is! But I didn't expect one can be found here in the human continent!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Are you seriously asking me a simple thing right now?! A Duralisk is a demon from the demon continent!"
That means aside from humans, there is also a demon race here in this world. From what Liz said, there is also a continent for demons.
If it's a continent then the two should be far away from each other.
I still need to learn more about this world.
The four guards who were on standby aimed their hands at the monster.
"Ignis Sphera!"
After saying those words, a large fireball appeared in the palm of their hands and it shot directly at the Duralisk.
"Graah!"
The Duralisk roared after the guards attacked it.
"It's not enough! Another one!" One of the guards said and they proceeded to attack the Duralisk again.
"Ignis Sphera!"
Multiple fireballs were attacked directly at the demon causing a huge smoke from where it stands.
"So this is magic, huh?"
"What do you mean this is magic? Is this your first time seeing it?"
"No, it just amazes me every time I see it."
"I see."
Liz held me tightly as she watched the guards who were attacking the Duralisk.
"If only I have magic, then I can help people."
I knew it, she was envious of them.
"You said you are strong, Liz. I believe what my wielder said to me earlier."
"Who said I'm your wielder you useless weapon?!"
This girl!
Liz looked at the scene again where the guards were still on alert waiting for what the Duralisk was about to do next.
"Did we do it?"
"How about another Ignis attack, sir?"
"We shouldn't be hasty. There is enough destruction in the village already." The leader who also ordered the attacks earlier said to his troops.
The guard who cast the land wall earlier came to rescue the two people who were saved by him earlier.
"Are the two of you fine?"
"T-Thank you..." The man said with a smile of relief on his face.
"Guide him to the evacuation point. Our other troops are waiting outside of this village while protecting the civilians."
"Yes Sir!"
The guard and the two people who were saved walked away towards to where the leader pointed to.
After those three left, the leader of the guards saw Liz standing behind them.
"How about you? What are you still doing here?"
"Don't say anything stupid, Liz. You are the only one who can hear me so I'm telling this to you now. Let's just retreat and let the guards handle this matter.
Besides, Liz still doesn't know how to use me.
She looked at me for a second before focusing on the guard that was asking her.
"I'm here to help. Do you have a problem with it?"
THIS IDIOT!!!
"Hmm..." The leader of the guard stared at Liz with a serious look on his face like he is examining her.
"W-What?"
"Gaia couldn't identify your affinity and magic rank."
"Who the heck is Gaia?" Liz asked irritatingly.
The same question that I want to know.
"You don't even know who she is? That means you are not a registered mage!"
"SO WHAT IF I'M NOT A REGISTERED MAGE?!"
A registered mage? What are they talking about? I don't know these things.
"You need to evacuate, young lady. It is too dangerous for you here right now-."
"I SAID I CAN HELP!!!"
"GRAAAAH!!!"
The Duralisk roared loudly after Liz yelled at the guard. All of us who were near the demon covered our ears because of the loud roar produced by it.
"Sir! The Duralisk is not dead!"
"Damn it... Prepare to attack-!"
Before the Leader of the guards ordered his men. The Duralisk quickly slammed the ground with his two huge hands creating an earthquake while destroying the path where all of us were standing.
"Liz, dodge!"
*CRAAAACK*
Liz quickly jumped up leaving the four guards below.
"AAAAAH!!!"
The destruction caught the four guards who couldn't avoid the attack and all of them were blown away.
"D-Damn it..."
"Oi! Are you all okay?" Liz said as she quickly went to where the heavily injured guards were.
"They are all unconscious, Liz"
"Damn it!"
"Graaaaawh!" The Duralisk roared and was slowly approaching us.
"Now it's the time for me to defeat it."
"Eh?"
What are you doing Liz?
Liz grabbed my handguard's part with both of her hands and prepared a stance that is used for swords.
If I were to explain it in simple terms, Liz is holding me the wrong way.
"This will suffice."
"W-Wait..."
"HAAAAAH!!!"
Liz dashed forward and swung me to the Duralisk.
*Clack*
"Eh?"
After Liz swung me, I produced a plastic-like sound to the Duralisk. It didn't even hurt or tickle it. The Duralisk even looked confused.
I did nothing to the demon.
"WHAT KIND OF USELESS WEAPON ARE YOU?! YOU DON'T HAVE A SHARP EDGE!!! HOW CAN I CUT IT?!"
"LIKE I SAID!!! I'M NOT A SWORD!!!"
"Graaaah!"
"Look out!"
*Swoosh*
The Duralisk swung his fist at us but Liz easily dodged it since its attack was slow.
"YOU'RE USELESS!!! GUN-KUN!!!"
"JUST SHUT UP!!!"
"Help! Where is my mom? Waaaah!"
"Groaaaaah!"
The Duralisk noticed the young boy who was crying and walked directly to him. The demon looked at the crying boy and prepared to attack him.
"Watch out!"
We stopped arguing with each other and focused on saving the boy. Liz quickly dashed forward to where he was and pushed him away from the attack.
*SLAM*
Liz used me to block and reduce the damage she could receive from the impact of the attack.
"Aghk!"
I remembered that even though I'm not a human, I can still feel the pain I receive from any damage I get. The Duralisk's attack gave me an excruciating pain especially since I am the one who absorbed all the impact.
Liz went flying away and her back hit a wall from a damaged house.
"Blaagh!"
The impact of her back hitting the wall caused Liz to puke. She started coughing after her body hit the ground and wiped her mouth off quickly.
"Listen, Liz."
"What is it now?" Liz said while slowly standing up.
"If you want to defeat this thing, acknowledge me as a weapon. Not as something useless or something pitiful. See me as something that can kill the enemy that is in front of you."
If Liz still doesn't want to cooperate, then she should just give up on helping these people and killing this demon.
Liz looked at the child she saved and the young boy started running away to the evacuation site. It made Liz glad and she gave a sigh of relief knowing that she could now focus on the fight.
"Fine. I get it. So how do I use you?"
"First of all, you need to listen to me. Don't be stubborn."
"Okay, I get it."
"First, hold me tightly from the handgrip. It is the one you used to hit the Duralisk earlier."
Liz listened to me and did what I said properly.
"Like this?"
She got comfortable with handling me properly so I didn't need to explain to her further about the proper position.
She is a natural at this.
"Good. Next, you need to aim at the Duralisk that is coming this way. Do you see that front sight at the tip of the gun? That's where you need to aim your target and the bullets will go straight there."
"Bullets?"
"Think of it as an arrow when using a bow."
Liz did what I told her to do again. There are a lot of things to consider when shooting a gun. But the basics can suffice against a large target.
"This is a lot of work! When am I going to hit the enemy?"
"Now do you see the trigger right in front of your finger?"
"Yeah?" Liz placed her finger on the trigger while aiming at the Duralisk who is now near us..
"Now pull!"
*BANG* *BANG* *BANG*
After Liz pulled the trigger, three of the bullets shot the Duralisk and made it flinch.
"GRAAAH!!!"
Meanwhile, the two of us fell a bit because Liz was not used to the recoil of the gun.
But I'm quite amazed at myself. Those shots were heavy and it can hurt a lot.
"What the hell is with you, Gun-kun?"
Liz stood up again. She looked at me and smiled.
"You're awesome!"
"GRAAAAAH!!!"
*SLAM*
The Duralisk attacked us again by attempting to punch us just like it did before.
*SWOOSH*
Liz quickly dodged it by jumping to the right and quickly did the steps I taught her earlier on how to use me.
*BANG* *BANG*
The first shot hit the Duralisk but the second one missed because of the recoil. Liz is still not used to the recoil of the gun. But I have to compliment her for this. Even though this is the first time using me, she adapted so well and is now somewhat comfortable with a gun.
"Are you ready, Gun-kun?"
"Lecture comes later. First, we need to kill this demon. LOCK-ON!!!"
"Lock-on? What are you saying?"
"It's a habit of mine."
"But it looks cool! Mind if I say it?"
"Why not? You are the one who is wielding me right now."
"Alright, alright. Whatever you say."
There is no one around in the area anymore and Liz can fully utilize the structures that are around us with her physical abilities.
"GRAAAAH!!!"
This is now a battle between Liz and me versus this Duralisk without any interruptions.
"Let's go, Liz."
"You bet!"
"LOCK-ON!!!"