A group of mercenaries who seemed to have been hired by White Dog attacked us.
There were over fifty of them.
If the level of the mercenaries was equal or higher that us, it would have been a tough fight, but it seems that there are no mercenaries of such a high level.
Letty's explosive magic knocked out about five of them with a single shot, but when I appraised one of them, he was level 15.
Level 15?
I've been underestimated.
Do you really think that you can crush the Black Cat of the Wind with this level of strength?
"Darling!"
Saki was the first to jump out from inside the inn, but she was in full gear. She seemed to have already noticed that the people who were hanging around in front of the inn were hostile.
If that was the case, the others would come out soon, all ready to go.
"Get Yumi inside!"
Leaving the non-combatant Yumi to Saki, I drew my sword to block the mercenary from slashing at me.
"Hey! We don't accept guests with their swords pulled out!"
The proprietor of the inn, Ada, also wielded a spiked iron rod and blew away the mercenary who tried to enter with a single blow.
It would be a shame if she charged me for the repairs later, but I guess we'll have to subdue this place first before we can negotiate.
"Don't let them get near the inn!"
I'll be sure to say something auspicious.
"Tsk, what's going on here? Alec, explain it to me."
The other guests, Murphy from the C-rank party, also joined us, though he's complained.
"Maybe later. But there's nothing wrong with us."
"I hope so."
In a melee, it's important to identify friend and foe alike.
But between the guests, who knew each other well, and the hastily assembled mercenary army, we clearly had the advantage.
Of course, party mates can work well together.
"Serina, behind you!"
"Thank you, Saki!"
"You owe me one."
"Sure."
"Ouryaa! Hey Murphy, take it easy. We'll take care of it."
"Shut up, Jouga! We're paying for the lodging, and we fought, so you're the one who's gonna lose! Ada!" (?)
"Well. I think I can take care of this by myself."
"Aahh? Damn, you're a strong innkeeper for nothing."
Murphy complained, but even though she's retired, she's still a level 39 former A-rank. She's also a warrior and a tough warrior.
"Starlight Attack!"
"Waterfowl Sword Ougi! Swan Leaves!"
"Circle Wave! Circle Wave!"
"――I am redeemed. I seek redemption in a pact not of master and servant. Efreet, god of rage, destroy your foes with the fires of your fury! Flame Spear!!!"
"Hawawa, F-Fireball!"
"Oryaa, Oryaa, Oryaa, Oryaaaa!!"
"JajajaJajajajajajaJavelin!"
In less than a few minutes, we had wiped out the mercenaries.