Reincarnated as a Phoenix

Chapter 155 - Jungle Warriors

"Hahaha, to think we managed to surround you adventurers so easily"

"Boss, I don't think those six are with them. Just look at that guy's fancy armour for example, he looks like he could be a hero or something"

"Really? A hero? Have you been taking the wrong strength garnering pills recently? Everyone knows the heroes are long gone"

Within seconds of Melinda's warning, we're surrounded in every direction by dozens of humans all wearing martial artist robes and looking beefy as hell! Seriously though, all have those extremely prominent muscles but I'm simply not jealous because these lot seem idiotic and weak... Okay, maybe a little jealous but those muscles do seem a little much even for my liking.

'Let's confirm these three, status'

[Name: Kung | Species: Human | Level: 9]

[Health 400/400]

[Stamina 354/400]

[Magicka 0/0]

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[Name: Dominic | Species: Human | Level: 33]

[Health 2,300/2,300]

[Stamina 899/1,000]

[Magicka 0/0]

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[Name: Powder | Species: Human | Level: 12]

[Health 600/600]

[Stamina 528/600]

[Magicka 0/0]

'I was right, always knew muscles were overrated anyways. Coming across enemies like this really is a waste of time though, especially considering those seem to be the strongest'

This fight is clearly going to be one of those things I end up complaining about how easy it's going to be so let's just save the moaning for another time. I'd rather not waste any time but these guys don't seem that eager to leave us alone, free EXP at the end of the day I guess.

For some reason though, the adventurers seem to be pretty tense about this situation. I know being heavily outnumbered can be bad and all but last time I checked, Melinda was a decent level so it shouldn't be that worrying, right? Is this actually a dangerous situation for them? Eh, maybe it is, most humans don't have the capabilities to deal with this many people and a single vampire weakened by daylight isn't perfect as well. Looks like it was good we came along when we did.

"Stand down marital artists or we will treat you like heathens. We don't wish to enact needless conflict with you all"

Priestess is actually the one to announce that, maybe her internal bandit detector isn't working and is unsure if they count or not? It matters little anyways; she will still destroy anyone who attacks her first.

"Boss, why is there a nun way out here"

"Probably on some sort of pilgrimage. It matters little, we don't discriminate when it comes to punching! Let's beat'em to death, then take their gear!"

"*Sigh*... summon"

Heh, its obvious things are now going to turn bad just from the fact priestess has revealed her summoned sword. It doesn't seem to spark much of a reaction for anyone else around here though so maybe they've seen something like this before? It matters little, past experiences won't help them in a second...

Walking over to who I presume is the boss, that Dominic guy I scanned, I feel like I should give these weaklings one more chance before starting the action. Really can't see it working though.