Bab 68: Save Your Strength

"Excuse me, gentlemen, but humans?" It was Jayra who scoffed. Based on her friend's raised eyebrows, Xenia could already tell what the mage was about to say. "Why do I feel like we're being underestimated here, Lord Gideon?"

She then continued, "We humans are more than capable, you know. I hate to boast myself, but a mage like me is more than enough to knock out around half of them." Jayra proudly declared, "And that's not to mention how these knights with us are more than capable of handling themselves. We even have our warrior Princess herself." 

Hearing the young woman's protests, Gideon held an awkward smile as he gulped. "Apologies if my words came out in a negative way," he profusely apologized. "I'm just worried, milady. They have a black witch with them, not to mention ghouls and trolls."