Chapter 153: The End of the Dark Creatures’ Attack

Don’t ask why I used this trick—old or new, it doesn’t matter as long as it works.

Because of the pit, the dark creatures were caught off guard and fell in one after another, just like dumplings dropping into a pot—*plop*, *plop*, *plop*.

But while this method is effective, it does have its drawbacks.

For example, these dark creatures can produce a kind of slime. While it can’t be used as material for making clay figurines, it can serve the same purpose as the stones in the story of the crow drinking water—by gradually filling up the bottom of the pit, the slime eventually pushes the dark creatures up and out.

*Whoosh*—an arrow shot straight into one of the dark creatures.

Even though they had a way to climb up, the others present weren’t about to just stand by and watch them escape.

For Doya and the arrow towers, these dark creatures trapped inside the pit were slow-moving, no different from wooden stakes—basically sitting ducks for her to attack at will.

Of course, Doya’s strength alone was limited, but she wasn’t fighting alone… Previously, Lyle and Lake couldn’t do much because they weren’t allowed outside, unable to show their true strength.

But now, with the enemies right in front of them—and since they were just a mass of black goo, more disgusting than scary—the two of them grabbed their weapons and jumped into the fray.

They were smart about it, too. Knowing that Doya and the arrow towers were attacking, they deliberately chose a corner to fight off the dark creatures trying to climb out, avoiding most of the areas targeted by Doya and the towers.

These dark creatures weren’t particularly strong to begin with. If it hadn’t been for that elite monster earlier, they would’ve been wiped out long ago. So, the fight was easy—while the creatures were busy trying to climb out, they barely put up any resistance.

While the others were clearing out the remaining dark creatures, Meck didn’t step in… but there was no need for him to. With just three people and a few arrow towers, it took about ten minutes to finish off all the dark creatures.

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As the last dark creature let out its dying wail, Lyle took out a clean cloth and carefully wiped his dagger.

Even though there wasn’t a trace of dark creature left on the blade, he still looked dissatisfied.

“My lord, if there’s nothing else, I’d like to go wash up.” It wasn’t just his dagger—while he didn’t have any major wounds, his body was splattered with black, unidentified slime.

The slime was non-toxic, but it was disgusting and uncomfortable. If he could, Lyle would have jumped straight into a bath right then.

Su You nodded, then turned to say something to Meck before turning back.

“Meet at the tavern later—I’ll heal your wounds.” Neither of them was badly hurt, but since healing was available, it was better to be safe than sorry and avoid any chance of infection.

“Understood.” Lyle nodded to Su You and left.

Lake shook out his numb hands from all the punching. After seeing Lyle leave, he said a few words to Su You and followed after him.

As for Doya…

“I’m not hurt, so I’ll go rest now.”

Don’t be fooled by how she’d been shooting arrows nonstop, sometimes even pulling off double or triple shots. Anyone who knows archery understands that prolonged use not only strains the hands, but also tires the eyes from constantly focusing on targets to improve accuracy.

What’s more, the battlefield visibility had been terrible. Doya had to put in extra effort to seize every possible shot, making it even more exhausting than usual.

In other words, while she looked relaxed and carefree up on the tower, picking off dark creatures from a distance and staying unscathed, she was actually the most exhausted of them all.

“Alright, go get some rest. I’ll have Dolly leave some food for you.”

NPCs like Dolly Yousen weren’t fighters, but their desire to protect the territory was just as strong as anyone else’s—especially Dolly.

She wished she could pick up a weapon and fight the dark creatures herself, but knowing she wasn’t cut out for battle, she stayed out of the way. Instead, she prayed for victory and made sure she’d be well-rested to take care of the others come morning.

“Could you help clean up in here?” Su You said to Meck.

She wasn’t planning to fill in the pit—there’d be more dark creatures tonight, so it could be reused.

But before that, the slime and other unknown substances inside needed to be cleared out; otherwise, it would be both disgusting and smelly.

Meck’s fire magic was perfect for burning away the slime, so Su You was making the most of his abilities.

“Alright, leave it to me.” Meck was tired, but he could still cast a few basic fire spells.

Besides, Su You had promised him more kitchen tools and ingredients once the territory opened up, so he resigned himself to the task and pulled out his magic staff.

Meck was true to his word—if he said he’d handle it, he would.

So Su You left the cleanup to Meck with peace of mind.

She herself took out a stone hammer and demolished the ruined [Stone Gate], then built a brand new, reinforced one in its place.

The surrounding stone walls were also damaged, but it was late and there wouldn’t be any more monsters tonight, so Su You decided to repair them tomorrow.

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After fixing the gate, Su You went to the tavern and woke up Yue, who had been waiting there for a long time.

“Huh? My lord…” Yue, who had dozed off while waiting, looked a little dazed when Su You woke her.

“Someone needs your healing,” Su You said.

At those words, Yue perked up instantly, all her sleepiness gone.

Just then, Lyle and Lake walked in from outside. Seeing Yue staring at them with eager, excited eyes, the two of them couldn’t help but take a half-step back.

(End of chapter)"

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