Versatile: Alternate World

Those guys are clearly Dolly and the others and based on their movements, the one who is leading them is none other than Sigma. I was relieved that it was Sigma who decided to take the lead role as she is one of the strongest leaders back in the past timeline and has been capable of winning countless battles and raids due to her ability to easily read the situation and readjust the tactics if something went wrong.

If Sigma didn't lead the group, then I am sure that Harmless Sparrow will decide to take over. I am not saying she is a bad leader but she is not as efficient in commands as Sigma and compared to how prompt Sigma is in changing tactics when something doesn't feel right or the normal flow of the plan fails, Harmless Sparrow takes quite a bit of time before she will reconsider to change her tactics.

Comparing the two, Sigma is just the best in leadership and I would also agree that I am quite inferior in terms of leadership. I would be really happy and would be really confident in mission completion with her as the main leader. I am only advantageous due to how I managed to return from the past. So if confronted by the unknown, the only one who will be very good at finding the enemies' weak points would be Sigma.

However, right now, although they are currently holding with the others quite well, they are struggling in the battle. It was clear that due to level differences, it will take time for them to finish the battle.

Seeing the struggle, I decided to enter the fray. Pulling out the Versatile Weapon, I grinned as I saw the new red color patch of the Versatile Weapon.

"Let's see how you are faring now and how good your new upgrades do."

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Sigma might be observing the situation but she noticed someone observing them for a while. She keeps dividing her attention between the person observing them and the monster that they are attacking. Although the person observing them is not doing anything except observe them, she has no idea what is the main purpose of this person. She also can't identify who this guy was due to the distance between them but she felt no hostility from this so she is divided about whether to keep her guard up and respond if things get spicy or let the guy do what he wants to do.

But her vigilance started to increase when the person started to move and from the looks of it, the guy is approaching them. She readies herself to intercept the person but soon, she realized who it was the moment she saw the face and the equipment the person is wearing. She didn't respond but she dropped her guard around the new guy as she has already confirmed who it was. She smiled a bit before she resumed her observation of the boss as the guy she observed earlier dashes and reaches the place, with a sword in hand.

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While I was approaching, I immediately noticed the stance of Sigma. Before I was very near, she is observing me and when I made my move, she quickly increased her vigilance and is in a combat stance. But she immediately stance so quickly that I frowned why she immediately did that. Did she already notice that it was me who was approaching them? Perhaps, she is quite quick to catch up so it's not a far-fetched idea.

But enough of that, now that I am in the area, time to move my muscles and do some real combat without Guts doing all the work of the fight.

"Let's go, partner!"

The giant crocodile opened its mouth as it started to charge toward Hagane and Iron. The two paladins grip their shields tighter although it seemed this attack will be something that would make them suffer serious injuries.

"ORYAAAAAA!"

BANG!

I landed hard on the head of the crocodile and used the Versatile Weapon that is on the Hammer Form in full charge form. Due to my sudden arrival, the charging crocodile did not expect my sudden attack due to the sudden landing, the charge stopped and I managed to topple it off from the others.

"Huh?" the two who are still bracing for the impact were stunned when they saw someone toppling off the charging crocodile. They still didn't recognize me since I am using a different coat that currently wears a hoodie compared to the first coat I used where it was just a fire coat without any hoodie to cover my head and since I was facing my back to them and the Versatile Weapon isn't looking the same as before, they didn't recognize me immediately.

The struggling crocodile started to move again so instead of reuniting with everyone, I didn't do it just yet and focused my attention on the Crocodile.

[Ice Age Behemoth Jaw][Area Boss]

Level 260

HP: 17,324,105/ 20,000,000

Trait: Beast, Ice

Ice type beast and looking at the HP, I think that was a decent amount of damage I dealt unless everyone did quite a hefty amount of damage which I am quite sure they didn't manage to bring about the full power they can muster out since the level itself and their stats are just miles away.

Dolly and the other magicians fired off their spells and the toppled crocodile that have its belly exposed is being bombarded with fire magic spells and the others also continue to attack. It seems they didn't mind me helping despite not knowing who I was as long as the death of the boss should be done.

While everyone is busy, Sigma approached and smiled.

"It looks like the errand that made you disappear for a few days is over huh?"

I chuckled. "Errand? I doubt I would even call that an errand, more like I have no choice but to do it since I am stuck there without anything to do in any way. So, what are you guys doing here? Where are the others and the royalties who came with us?"

"They are all back to the camp including Almira-san. As for why we are here so far from the area, we are currently under the task of Almira to fetch some items for her needed items and we still have no idea how long before we are done with this."

"Master huh? Well, if that was the case, this is going to be really long then. Her fetch quests are just annoying and long to finish before."

"Oh right, you are Almira's apprentice but I think you are right. Currently, we have already finished the 19th chain of the quest and this one is the 20th item that we will have to retrieve from the monsters around. And we still have no idea when it will end. And although she said before that there are specific numbers, she didn't "specifically" give out the exact numbers.

"Then, how about I help out? After all the things that happened to me back where I was before, I would help with the subjugation until everything is done. How about it?"

"But the quest cannot be shared since it was an exclusive quest for all of us and since we already started and we are already very far, I doubt I would be able to even share the quest with you and you receive the prior rewards of the previous quests."

"No thanks. I know Almira really well and those quests are exclusive to the people she gave the quest into. I would rather help with the battle but any of you guys should finish the enemies in the final blow."

Sigma frowned. "Are you sure? This is quite a difficult quest and fighting without gaining any rewards from it sounds like you would be working for nothing and just for charity or something."

"Haha, what are you talking about? That isn't much of a problem, in fact, just fighting with a boss alone is already a big blessing to me so you don't have to feel worried about it."

Yes, I don't need any items anymore or rewards coming from limited quests, but I would really appreciate gaining SP on my classes skills which would allow me to increase my repertoire of skills that has disappeared and has been regained.

Sigma sighed before she decided that it should be done instead.

"Okay, then make sure that we can win this."

"Good!"

Changing the Versatile Weapon's form, I immediately felt the slight vibration in my hands while I am holding the Versatile Weapon.

"Alright! Let's continue pummeling this little f*cker up!"

Casting [Flaming Sword] before and activated some of the small buffs. But this should be enough to deal quite a decent amount of damage. And with that alone, it is now time to begin the battle and join the fray with the others for the first time.