Holy Night: My Husband is Definitely a Paladin - Chapter 69
Translated by Elphie
Unlike the previous unstable dungeon, this dungeon was a standard high-level dungeon. The size of the dungeon, the types, and the number of monsters appearing, all perfectly aligned with the average high-level dungeon. This meant that the knights in this raid, with fewer numbers than other raids, had to move around like crazy.
Initially, the knights stood at a distance, trusting Michael and observing from behind. However, Michael only dealt with the monsters approaching Irene, paying no attention to others.
“Wait! The monsters are attacking…! Ahh!”
Naturally, the knights, who had thought that Michael would kill them all and they would be able to rest easy, woke up and joined the battle.
Clang! Clang!
The sound of swords clashing with the hard skin of the monsters echoed through the dungeon. Unfortunately, the monsters appearing this time were mostly composed of rock. Its slow movement speed made it easy to dodge its attacks, but they were challenging to defeat as they hardly seemed affected by any hits.
Of course, these monsters had weaknesses too. If you got close enough and stabbed a sword through their joints, severing the limbs, they could no longer move.
But you had to get very, very close to do that.
“I’m sure you all know that much. Hurry up. We need to go deeper,” Michael urged.
“But, Sir Michael! If we do this…”
The knight, who was about to shout that Michael should go on his own, kept his mouth shut. He realized how foolish and ridiculous his words were.
They were all knights who came here with their pairs for dungeon conquest. Whenever they entered a dungeon, I risked my life to deal with monsters, but just because there was a strong knight, they were leaving everything to him.
It was shameful for both himself and his pair.
“Damn it!”
Feeling humiliated, the knights finally started to move quickly. Although their abilities varied, those who came for dungeon conquest with their pairs were, in essence, individuals with a certain level of competence.
“Hngh!”
In the midst of it, an inexperienced knight found himself unable to make a proper attack and was suddenly in danger. Just as he was about to duck, bracing himself for the impact of the monster’s fist flying towards his face…
Clang!
Michael blocked the monster’s fist with his sword. The surrounding knights were stunned. The rock creature had a solid body which had an immense weight—its punch was powerful enough to shatter a boulder with just a single grazing blow.
Thus, knights usually avoided direct confrontation and attacked them at their weak points. But Michael was able to parry its attack head-on with just the hilt of his sword. A lesser man would have been sent flying, but Michael’s feet remained firmly planted on the ground.
He even gave calm instructions.
“Aim for the shoulder.”
“Yes, sir!”
Michael’s words roused the knights. His hold on the monster’s arm made the attack easy, and the creature screamed in agony before collapsing.
The battle continued. Whenever someone appeared to be tainted with blood, a purifier rushed over to cleanse them of corrupting magic. Meanwhile, other knights would block the perimeter to ensure the purification was completed safely.
As the battle raged on, the knights learned that Michael would not fight on their behalf. But if they were in danger, he would rush to their aid and stop the creature’s attack without delay.
Entering an advanced dungeon always made them tense, thinking only about surviving. Consequently, rather than properly assessing the monsters, they were solely focused on blocking and repelling attacks.
‘Sir Michael is protecting us.’
If they were in danger, Michael would undoubtedly come to their aid.
The trust in Michael fueled the knights. They showcased exceptional skills, attempting bold attacks that they wouldn’t usually consider. In the process, they learned how to effectively land blows on the monsters and discovered unexpected strengths within themselves.
“Next!”
“Come on, bring it!”
Now, the knights no longer needed encouragement from Michael. They boldly confronted the monsters on their own. This sight surprised even the purifiers who were behind them.
Since they weren’t part of the Princess’s circle, they had always traveled to lesser dungeons.It was either their first time or a long time since they faced such a large and formidable dungeon. One might have expected the knights to be intimidated, but they were even more courageous than usual.
The purifiers were also inspired by their resilience. If a knight happened to get injured because they couldn’t evade an attack, the purifiers rushed in, holding hands and embracing them, cleansing the accumulated magic and treating the wounds whenever they had a spare moment.
It felt like a training session for both knights and purifiers, breaking the awkwardness and ensuring that Michael wasn’t the only one enduring difficulties.
