I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

With a single sword strike, Anno, Keith, and Masaka, who were blocking his way, were all sent flying backward.

"Such powerful strength! They used a skill, but not a fourth-tier skill!"

Anno coughed up blood, got up from the ground, and looked at Horace warily.

Masaka, who was standing next to him, was also seriously injured.

Keith, being a mage, immediately fell into a coma.

"That's pretty good!"

Horace looked at Anno, who had stood up again, and then turned his gaze to Liz, who was wearing a hood.

"Was it you who caused the abnormal behavior of my subordinates?"

Liz is the only one on the field who hasn't made a move yet.

Those curse-like mushrooms definitely weren't created by melee fighters Anno and Masaka.

Upon hearing Horace's question, Liz immediately began to act.

"Yes, it's me!"

As she spoke, Liz unleashed a level 23 magical energy fluctuation, startling Horace, who was about to make a move.

Talent [Disguise] activated.

Liz can now fake magic fluctuations up to the fourth tier.

The lower the level of disguise, the longer it lasts.

Liz was afraid that her level 21 wouldn't be enough to intimidate the opponent, so she pretended to be level 23.

At this level, Liz can maintain it for about two minutes.

If Liz pretends to be level 25, she can only last for 10 seconds!

She's buying time for Anno, waiting for the [poison] to kill the soldiers—a process that will take a few minutes.

Since leaving Greydream Town, Anno is only 30,000 experience points away from level 20.

Once the dozens of soldiers infected by the [poisonous fungus] die, you'll definitely reach level 20!

If it's still not enough, kill all the remaining dozens of soldiers!

For Anno, as long as his level increases by one, the level of all the summoned creatures he summons will reach level 20!

Anno still had over a hundred third-tier Nether Souls at this time.

In addition, there are bonuses from [Berserk] and [Command].

And there's also the [King's Power]!

Level 20 Ghost Souls all have over 2 magic power.

The power of [King's Power] is related to the maximum amount of magic power.

These people ganging up on a level 21 warrior are probably having a tough time.

"Who exactly are you?" Horace asked Liz warily.

"Who I am is not important; what's important is whether you're confident you can handle me?"

Not everyone can see through the illusions and realities like Anno.

Liz's words silenced Horace.

The other person is very thin, so I guess their profession is a mage, priest, or thief.

Regardless of the profession, they are all difficult to deal with after reaching the fourth tier.

The mage's high-damage spells, the rogue's stealth skills, the priest's control skills, and holy light magic.

Not to mention that the other party's level is 2 levels higher than his!

He might end up failing here.

However, the consequences of exposing the capture of the elves were something he couldn't afford to bear.

But now he's not sure if he can beat his opponent.

This caused Horace immense anxiety.

"I should have brought more mid-level professionals!"

When the clues led to the Yarman caravan, Horace inquired about the caravan's strength.

In order not to attract the attention of the mid-level elves in the city, Earl Edward did not send out too many fourth-level professionals.

The situation is now at a stalemate.

"Lord Horace, save...save me!"

Beside them, the screams of the soldiers parasitized by the [poisonous fungus] grew fainter and fainter.

However, the nearby soldiers not only dared not step forward to help, but instead retreated far away.

They were terrified that the blood mushrooms would explode and parasitize them.

Even priests were afraid of the explosion of the ghost just now.

Horace did not believe in ghosts, but they all saw them with their own eyes.

"No, if I let them go, the Earl will definitely not forgive me when I get back!"

Horace watched as the soldiers died in agony, gritted his teeth, and said fiercely, "Although I only have one fourth-tier skill, it's not like I have no chance of winning."

In real battles, many factors influence victory. A lower level doesn't necessarily mean you can't win! Besides, I have dozens of tier-3 subordinates assisting me!

Thinking this, Horace roared at the nearby soldiers who hadn't been infected by the [toxin]: "Everyone, follow me and attack that man! Deserters, kill!"

"Glug!"

Upon hearing the order, the third-tier soldier couldn't help but swallow hard.

The cloaked figure before me possesses a strange curse.

The person parasitized by the mushroom had by now had their flesh and blood digested, turning into a puddle of pus.

But if they disobey orders, their fate will not be any easier than death.

It could even implicate family members.

"kill!"

Finally, a soldier overcame his fear and charged toward Liz with his spear.

With one person taking the lead, more people rushed towards Liz.

At this point, Liz also reached her limit.

Horace, who was observing, suddenly noticed that Liz's magic fluctuations had changed from level 23 to level 18!

"What's going on?"

Horace was stunned.

On the other side, Liz said to Anno, "Master, I've reached my limit!"

"That's about it!"

After replying, Anno quickly used [Devour Rebirth] to devour the magic aimed at Liss!

Then, I used [Lion's Slash] to kill a level 17 soldier who charged at me.

After all the soldiers infected by the [poisonous fungus] died, Anno was only 300 experience points away from level 20.

The level 17 soldier gave Anno 500 experience points!

In an instant, Anno's level rose to level 20!

"Let's give it our all!"

Anno watched the soldiers rushing towards him and cast two layers of [Magic Shield] on himself.

He wanted to take care of the remaining forty-odd soldiers before Horace could react.

But Horace did not let Anno succeed.

Almost the instant Anno set off, Horace also rushed towards Liz.

Upon seeing this, Anno didn't hold back his magic power and immediately released two [Poison Fungus] spells among the soldiers in front, then turned back to protect Liz.

"So you were just faking it all along; your true strength is only at the third tier!"

Seeing Liz hiding behind Anno, Horace finally realized what was happening.

Enraged, Horace unleashed his fourth-tier skill, [Cutting Blade], directly at Anno who was blocking his way!

A layer of orange light appeared on the surface of Horace's longsword as it slashed toward Anno at an extremely fast speed.

The power of a fourth-tier combat skill is between 8000 and 20000.

Such high damage is impossible to block with a magic shield.

Even Anno's leather armor couldn't stop the sword's edge.

If hit, the body will be instantly cut in two!

This is clearly an attempt to instantly kill Anno!

[Devouring Reincarnation] can devour elemental magic, but cannot devour combat skills!

Horace had already caught up with Anno, and it was too late for him to hide.

"Die!"

Horace roared and slashed at Anno with his raised sword.

Just before the blade was about to reach Anno, a tall figure appeared in front of him.

"【Resilience】【Resistance Boost】【Endurance Enhancement】【Speed ​​Acceleration】!"

Anno, who had instantly buffed himself with a lot of status skills, turned and ran with Liz, creating distance between them.

"Aww~"

The newly summoned demon, Count Waver, had its hardened keratin layer easily sliced ​​through by the [Cutting Blade].

His massive body was instantly sliced ​​in two by Horace's longsword, which slashed diagonally down from his right shoulder.

Anno had witnessed firsthand the demonic defensive power that Count Weir possessed.

Even so, it was still cleaved in two with a single stroke!

"demon?"

Horace looked at the demon lying on the ground, its body split in two, howling, and asked a question.

How could there be a demon here?

The next moment, Count Waver, who was still struggling on the ground, suddenly shone with a white light.

boom!