"This won't do. Fall back first—I'm going to use magic." There were simply too many kobolds. If they kept hacking away with weapons, who knew how long it would take.
At that, Sim and Maris hurriedly fought as they retreated. Getting caught in the spell's blast would be no joke.
Once they had all withdrawn to a relatively safe distance, Solam immediately cast the 5th-level Shaman divine spell, Lightning Storm—a storm of lightning formed in a 3-by-3 area around the caster—instantly scorching the surrounding kobolds into charcoal.
With so many kobolds surrounding them, casting spells was difficult. The casting could easily be interrupted, and Solam's caster level was not yet high enough for instant spells. Shaman spells were comparatively easier to cast; he only needed to recite the incantation.
This was Solam's strongest spell at his current stage. Though its range was small, its power was considerable. The kobolds around them were instantly wiped out, while the survivors were frightened out of their wits and fled with shrill cries.
"Good thing we ran fast, or we'd have gotten caught up in it too. That was way too dangerous. Say, Ram, next time we should just use weapons. Sure, it's tiring, but at least we won't be scared out of our minds." Seeing the results of Solam's spell, Sim immediately ran over to complain. Barbarians were like that—they hated spells and believed magic was only reliable when applied to weapons.
"Don't listen to him. Ram did great." Before Solam could say anything, Fia was already displeased by Sim's words. She admired spellcasters greatly. "If you'd used magic from the start, we wouldn't have had to fight so hard."
"You think spells can just be used whenever you want? Don't spout nonsense if you don't understand." Maris immediately scolded Fia. Though he