"Pfft!" Under Kevin's slightly horrified gaze, Saeko Busujima's final strike actually pierced straight through the Licker's skull, pinning it to the ground.
With a sharp crack of splintering wood, the sturdy wooden sword that had accompanied Saeko Busujima for years finally met its end.
Couldn't learn that... After secretly comparing himself to her, Kevin helplessly realized that as someone on the mage path, he clearly couldn't handle close combat as effortlessly as Saeko Busujima.
But why were all the girls he met absurdly strong fighters, with most of them skilled in martial arts and close combat?
Of course, that stray thought vanished in an instant. After steadying himself, Kevin looked at the zombie horde less than a hundred meters away and immediately tossed the shotgun to Saeko Busujima.
After all, it fired in a spread and didn't demand much accuracy, making it perfect for beginners.
He himself drew the lightweight MP5 submachine gun and used controlled bursts to hold back the approaching zombie horde.
"Done!"
Amid a teeth-grating metallic screech, Takashi Komuro finally pried away the rocks blocking the road.
With Toda Hirano's help, Shizuka Marikawa pulled her injured thigh free from the warped car door and was unsteadily helped into the back seat.
The slightly noisy roar of an engine from behind now sounded especially comforting in Kevin's ears.
"Prepare to withdraw!"
Kevin threw one of his few remaining fragmentation grenades and signaled Saeko Busujima to retreat into the vehicle with a low shout.
The two stood left and right, supporting each other as they continuously killed the zombies closing in. Their coordination was exceptionally seamless.
Behind them, Toda Hirano, sticking his head out through the SUV's sunroof, also hefted his submachine gun and provided cover for their retreat.
"Go!"
With Toda Hirano covering them, the pressure on the