Am I a god-tier talent in all my professions?

Chapter 59 The Monarchs

West City Wall of Rennes

Having dealt with the assassin, Lu Cang returned to the battlefield with a heavy heart.

Lu Cang didn't actually want to come back, but the soldiers persuaded him.

"Now that you're back on the battlefield, you'll have observers keeping a close watch on the assassins' movements."

"We will provide you with timely support."

"If you leave now, you will be all alone."

"It is more dangerous for a mage to face an assassin alone than on the battlefield."

He did indeed persuade Lu Cang.

Just now, if it weren't for the observer's reminder, my reaction might have been a beat slower.

The consequences are unimaginable.

From the assassin's perspective, they would probably also be eager for the other party to leave the observer's sight and go off alone.

Lu Cang didn't know how long he could keep up with the defenses.

But one can imagine that escaping alone would only mean facing danger everywhere.

In the end... he couldn't escape it.

Damn, I really don't want to get involved in something that's life-threatening.

I've killed so many, I've done my duty.

That's what they say...

Now that we're back, we're just sitting here anyway. What else can we do besides kill enemies? We can't just stand around doing nothing, can we?
The observer stood behind Lu Cang, paying close attention to the situation around him. He would alert Lu Cang if there was any unusual movement.

Because of what just happened, Lu Cang now has two Level 3 defenders by his side, standing guard on his left and right like door gods.

Level 4 defenders need to team up to kill level 4 monsters, and there simply aren't enough people available.

High-level adventurers are indeed rare.

Especially among the defenders, there are only two at level 4.

……

Beneath the city walls, the inferno reignited.

Do you know what a nest is?

Lu Cang asked the observer behind him.

She stood behind Lu Cang, her hands behind her back.

Are you asking about the world's eight most famous dens?

"maybe."

"There are only legends about the nest... without any substantial evidence. Do you want to hear them?"

"Yeah, I have to listen."

"The legend of the lair is that there are seven ancient lairs, which are the earliest and most ancient underground cities."

Lu Cang: "Didn't you just say the top eight?"

"Because there are eight in total among the seven major nests, one of which is a twin nest, so one counts as two."

Lu Cang: "...Please continue."

Lu Cang wanted to complain, but he was too lazy to do so.

"These seven lairs are known as the origin of all monsters. Legend has it that all monster tides in the world originate from these seven lairs..."

There is a saying that if these seven lairs can be destroyed, all the demons in the world can be eliminated.

Lu Cang asked, "So, they haven't been wiped out yet?"

The observer behind him shook his head slightly: "It's not just that they weren't destroyed, but that we couldn't even find their existence."

Uh... it didn't even exist?
The legend was told in such a detailed and convincing way that Lu Cang actually believed it.

"The warrior who just saved me said that this monster tide might be an invasion of a lair."

This feels really bad.

The seven (eight) ancient lairs actually launched an attack on a small town like Raine.
Maybe I should just run away.

This thought arose in Lu Cang's mind.

"Hmm... I heard him say that if the assassin was infected by the face worm."

"Perhaps, [Nest - Swarm]"

Face bug.

A fourth-tier monster, yet it has almost no combat ability; even a level 1 adventurer can easily destroy it.

However, they can burrow into the skin of a living organism while it is still alive, swim up the skin to the face, and thus control the organism's behavior and thoughts.

They often appear alongside other monsters, and the face bugs take advantage of the moment when other monsters knock their prey unconscious or near death.

Those controlled by the face bugs are still alive, but in a sense, they are dead. They will become reliable warriors of the swarm, serving only the swarm.

All that remained of my thoughts was to execute the swarm's commands.

Those possessed by the face bug can even gain enhancements in reaction speed, perception, and physical activity, making them potentially stronger than they were in life.

"Ow!"

Boom—rumble

A booming sound came from afar, followed by rows of trees falling. It seemed that the level 5 adventurers were fighting again in the distance.

Another beam of light shot into the sky from the distance!

Three massive vertical slashes could be vaguely seen passing by!

The battle between level 5 adventurers is truly a grand spectacle.

"King-level".

But suddenly, the observer spoke up to issue a warning.

Lu Cang looked toward one side of the battlefield and saw a centipede-like creature dragging four chains emerge from the distant forest.

Its upper body is humanoid with four hands, each hand dragging a chain, while its lower body is a long centipede.

"The Cruel Ezvaro".

"Its weakness is in the joints of its legs. Attacking the joints can dislocate its legs. The chains in its hands are extremely hard. Its lower body is weak to fire, and its upper body is weak to ice. It can recover from injuries by devouring corpses."

Is this what an observer is?

It's really a big help to have someone point out your weaknesses.

But the next second, Lu Cang's face darkened.

This isn't the only king-level monster to emerge from the forest.

"Evil-faced Spider Monarch, King-level."

"King of the Swift Black Bees, Monarch-level."

"The Torture Moth, King-level."

"Exploding Bug Nest, King-level".

……

The observer read out the names of these monsters one by one.

"Lu Cang, it seems like all their eyes are on you."

OK, I'm leaving.

So be it, I'm an assassin. It's better than dying here.

Lu Cang immediately turned his head, and ice began to form beneath his feet.

I'm sorry, folks...

"Sister, please tell them to escape as well. Even for me, it would be difficult to deal with so many king-level monsters at the same time."

"Let's take the town back after the monster tide recedes."

However, the observer remained motionless.

The reply was: "Raine Town has a protective magic circle left by Iz. We can activate the magic circle to protect the town when necessary."

"Besides, didn't we receive good news from Izzy and his team this morning?"

"They should be on their way back now. Once they return to provide support, everything will be safe."

Lu Cang gritted his teeth.

Why didn't you say so earlier that there was a protective magic array?

Fine, I'll stay with them a little longer.

Lu Cang sighed, dispersed the ice shuttle beneath his feet, and said to the observer, "Sister, my power is limited... I can only do my best."

"Yes, the town of Raine has been able to hold out until now thanks to Lu Cang's help."

Lu Cang simply didn't have the same fervent feelings of wanting to live and die with Rennes Town. Whenever things went wrong, he wanted to retreat to ensure his safety.

Lu Cang looked at the dozen or so king-level demons in the distance.

Those level 4 adventurers immediately engaged in battle with the king-level monsters, and it seemed that they were handling the third-tier king-level monsters with ease.

The transition from level 3 to level 4 is a significant hurdle, signifying a qualitative leap in strength.

However, they are few in number and can only hold off two or three at most.

There are twelve left...

No, one more came out, making it thirteen.

Almost all of them were my own tasks.

They're really short-staffed.

(End of this chapter)