Adopted Soldier Chapter 397

Chapter 397
Michel who had created a metal staff sprinted towards the pigman and attacked . The pigman who saw Michel sprinting towards it used its huge body to block Michel's path . The pigman then opened its arms wide as if it wanted to give Michel a big hug .
Michel seeing that action of the monster jumped over the head of the pigman . The moment she jumped Michel noticed something, she felt lighter . Once she landed behind the pigman, she swung her metal staff at it . The metal staff hit the side of the pigman making it slam onto the wall .
Michel was surprised to see how strong she was, she wasn't even trying with that attack, yet she was able to do that much damage . It would seem that her strength has doubled from what it was before . The pigman who was smashed onto the wall started to make a sound that was like an angry squeal . After making those weird sounds the pigman charged at Michel, clearly mad .
Though the hulking pigman was durable and looked to be quite powerful, it was really slow . To a normal human adult, the speed of the pigman could be considered average, but to someone as experienced in battle like Michel, it was too slow, it was so slow that she was getting a bit impatient waiting for it to reach her . Still, now that Michel knows her strength was greater than before, she needed to suppress herself so that she won't accidentally kill the pigman .
Once the pigman was about to tackle Michel, she stepped to the side and extended her metal staff making the pigman trip . Michel then created four swords and pierced the pigman's arms and legs onto the floor .
She almost thought that was enough to hold the pigman down, but with its enormous strength, it was struggling free from the swords . Unlike Dan and Lyner, Michel didn't know much about pressure points, so she wasn't able to stop the monster that way . She wanted to create a tranquilizer but didn't know what the contents of such a thing were, making it impossible to create it using her ability .
She wanted to bind the pigman but knew that with its strength most things won't work on it . She had no choice, she either needed to continue beating it up until it could no longer move, or ask help from Anita . She didn't want to fight so inefficiently so she opted to ask for help from Anita .
When Michel told Anita what she thought, the former Saint of the Southern Union suddenly suggested something she would never suggest before .
"How about you continue beating it up until it faints . I want to test its endurance . . . Truth be told I think this monster is going to be the norm from now on . If we still wish to survive in these changing times, we must understand our enemies . "
Hearing what Anita said Michel had no choice but to continue fighting the monster . While Michel was fighting the pigman, Anita spoke with Rika .
"Rika, I'm sure these monsters are everywhere right now, and based on my shallow understanding, I'm also sure that a lot of people didn't survive the change when we all fallen unconscious . I'm also sure that right about now other people would've utilized their new abilities, but against these monsters, normal civilians even with their new abilities won't last long . So I hope you can go out and save some of them that are nearby . Bring them all here so that we can all prepare for the worst . The end is coming, but I do not fear it . Like my husband, I'll face it head-on with a smile on my face . " Anita then showed that vicious smile that Lyner was known for .
She then continued and said, "don't worry about the kids I'll protect them . " Rika nodded at Anita, then she knelt and spoke to her daughter .
"Hina, I need to leave for a short while . You just stay here with your auntie Anita, and auntie Michel . Be a good girl and wait for me . " After saying that, Rika was about to leave, but then Hina tightly grabbed Rika's clothes .
"Are you going to leave me behind?" When Rika saw Hina's tearful look, Rika gritted her teeth . What was she doing? Didn't she swear never to make this girl cry? Wasn't she strong enough to protect her no matter what? When Rika thought of that all her hesitation disappeared and she hugged Hina .
"It's alright Hina . . . I'm sorry I made you cry . I will never ever, leave you behind . You can come with me . " Hearing what Rika said as she gently wiped Hina's eyes, the little girl smiled and nodded her head . Rika then picked her up, and was about to leave, but before she could so, another person interrupted her .
"Are you sure about this?" Anita asked a little bit worried .
"I no longer wish to regret anything . Don't worry about me and my daughter, if the enemies are of that level, even while carrying Hina, I can kill them with a swipe of my hand . Even if stronger enemies appear with my strength I can handle them . Don't forget I am called the strongest of the S rank . " Rika smiled confidently, with her divine like beauty even Anita who was also a good looking woman almost blushed .
"Very well . . . Take care," Anita said after thinking for a bit .
"Hina, always listen to your mother . Don't cause he even more trouble . " Niki spoke to the little girl that was being carried by Rika .
"Be a good girl okay, Hina . " Lilitth also spoke to Hina, who nodded in response to the two older sisters she liked . Once they were done saying what needed to be said, Rika with her daughter and old gigantic sword at hand headed out .
Michel even while she was busy beating up the pigman, shouted to the retreating figure of Rika . "May you find victory in your battle!" Even though she was already outside the house, Rika heard Michel's shout and responded . "As sure as the victory that is laid before you!"
This was what old Berdonian warriors told each other before a huge battle . Rika who decided to stay in Berdonia studied a bit of their history . She didn't understand why Michel would use this old way of saying goodbye, but for some reason this made her feel reassured somehow, as she dashed forward .