Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 81: Dialogue with Adamantite-Level

Flames rushed toward him like a magma beast tearing at his very soul. Just before he could be engulfed, Barrett reacted quickly, pulling a large square shield from his spatial ring and placing it in front of him. Still, the furious heat thrust him into the inferno.

As he fell into the fire, one thought raced through Barrett's mind: what a crazy spell scroll... the burning effect is insane! I definitely need to get one of these!

Fortunately, Barrett was skilled. He plunged his sword into the wooden floor, using it for support to steady himself. While he narrowly avoided being burned alive, a nauseating whiff of roasting flesh began to creep into his nostrils.

The poisoned individuals were in a near-death state, twitching on the ground like shrimp about to be steamed alive. But now, with flames roaring in the dining hall, the "steamed shrimp" were becoming "roasted shrimp." Several fiery figures writhed on the floor like burning bugs, their agonizing screams echoing throughout.

A complex and melodious chant rang out behind Barrett, followed by a strong, commanding voice:

"Frostbound Barrier!"

With a sizzling sound, like rain hitting red-hot iron, a wave of cold air slammed into Barrett's back, pushing the searing flames away. The flammable hardwood floor was soon covered with a solid layer of frost.

Lakyus, truly an adamantite-level adventurer, maintained the blessing magic while casting a 3rd Tier ice spell. One moment, Barrett felt like he was in a furnace, and the next, it was as if he were standing on frozen ground.

But he knew deep down that this spell wouldn't last long. Lakyus was a Divine Magic user, and Arcane Magic wasn't her specialty. Before long, the alchemical fire elementals, cornered against the walls and ceiling, would come roaring back, turning this place into a hellish inferno once again.

Golden holy light surged forth as Lakyus cast a healing spell again, the warm magic spreading across the frosty white floor, temporarily saving those who were poisoned.

A motionless body floated up into the air, gliding past Barrett as it moved toward the dining hall exit.

He turned his head to see that the cleric girl, Stella, had somehow gotten back on her feet. She was using a 2nd Tier spell, "Mage Hand," struggling to move the still-raw "shrimp" outside. Barrett almost forgot that, despite being only silver-level, she was also a Divine Magic user.

Sean also stood up, his hair and eyebrows singed and curled from the flames. He was supporting two weak knights, slowly moving them outside, one of whom was Wade, the knight who had been "chatting pleasantly" with them earlier.

Seeing this, Barrett rushed over to help; he was much stronger than Sean. With both knights tucked under his arms, he dashed forward. Lakyus, the adamantite-level adventurer, shot them a grateful look, knowing she couldn't possibly save all the survivors in the dining hall on her own.

Lakyus was close friends with Princess Renner, and this time she had secretly joined the knight squad at the princess's invitation to protect her. Sure enough, before they even reached their destination, a group of assassins sprang an ambush.

The assassins were cunning and ruthless. First, they secretly poisoned the food served at noon, and then they unleashed an alchemical fire elemental scroll that rivaled a 4th Tier spell. If Lakyus hadn't quickly cast her blessing magic field, all the knights escorting the princess would likely have met their end here.

At that moment, Lakyus realized her duty was to protect the princess, and throughout this attack, she had been focused on healing the knights, while Princess Renner...