He hid himself in the air with magic, yet she still saw his form. The spirit tried to scatter his presence, yet she still detected his trail.
Under the pressure of an inexplicable force, his body plummeted uncontrollably toward the ground. It wasn’t until his face met the icy-cold earth that the boy truly understood the gap in strength between them.
The bright gleam of death drifted down before his eyes… Were it not for the protective bond of the spirit, he would have been gravely injured, if not killed.
Such immense power… The boy understood this was a realm he couldn’t reach.
Those golden eyes were like celestial crystals. The hot, boiling blood was proof of her serious intent in battle.
So, the girl he had looked down upon and “teased” just moments ago was powerful enough to crush him… no, perhaps even the entire [Beastman Legion].
If only she were willing—then, Illier, Tia, and the micro-spirits’ long-held wish could…
“…Micro-spirits can’t use this power to stop it. Okay, I’ve learned that, now I need to think of something fast.”
“Kleity! Now’s your chance, run!”
No, how can I just leave you here… Illier, please, we need her help.
“Hah? Kleity, now’s not the time to be stupid!! Do you think she’d be willing to listen to us now?!”
We have to at least try. Tia and Eric should be arriving soon, probably lying in ambush at the planned location… We’ll lure her over, and everyone can “chat” with her together.
“That’s… a bit of a stretch. Because I’m not actually entangled in a fight with her right now; my power is completely ineffective against her. Gah—! Ouch!”
With a cry from the wind spirit named “Illier,” the girl’s voice softly rang out.
“If you’re in a fight, don’t just lose focus. After all, you can’t even withstand a single hit from me.”
The boy could only watch helplessly as “Illier” was gently pinched by the girl and held up before her eyes for appreciation.
“Wah! Let me go! That hurts!”
“Illier” screamed angrily, but the girl remained unmoved. She traced the wounds she had inflicted earlier, sighing from time to time—
Then, a pair of small but scarred boots stepped before the boy’s eyes.
“Do you still want to save him or not? I have people to save too, so hurry up and lead him away.”
As soon as the girl finished speaking, “Illier” was thrown down, landing in front of the boy.
Even though this was the person who had just helped someone else and beaten him up, she still couldn’t bring herself to be ruthless? Or was it simply that she didn’t want another life on her hands?
Her hands bore no black aura… So she was still [Pure]? And at this age. But those combat skills from earlier didn’t seem like something someone like her should know.
He saw the girl walk quickly yet steadily toward the mercenary who still had a breath of life. She then slightly opened her own bleeding wound and let drops of blood fall onto the large, deep gash on the mercenary’s waist.
A miracle happened. The wound healed at an astonishing speed, faster than even a [Long-Form Beam Bullet – Snipe]—the beam bullet’s speed is among the fastest in spells. You could say the target falls the moment it’s fired. But this healing speed was even faster, which speaks volumes.
“Cough! Hack! Ugh… ehh…” It truly was a miracle. That mercenary actually came back to life. After being hit by several of the boy’s ‘Destructive Strikes,’ he could be revived by such a common method…
This girl was really something—as everyone knows, the prettier a woman is, the fiercer she fights in a brawl. That saying seems true, now that I think about it. Who said that again?
Well, it’s not important anymore.
“…Since you can form a [Natural Contract] with micro-spirits, that proves your character has been recognized by them. It seems your actions earlier weren’t of your own will, then?”
At some point, the girl had squatted down in front of him again. That move seemed rather cute and lively in the boy’s eyes—ahem, probably not the right time for such feelings.
“Hey, I’m talking to you, are you listening?” The girl extended her index finger, poking his forehead back and forth.
“Yes, I hear you.”
“If you hear me, then why aren’t you answering? Don’t you know that’s rude?”
“I… understand. Sorry.”
“Well, it’s not a big deal anymore. I should get going too. You two, hurry up and leave, otherwise it won’t be good if you get caught by that mercenary captain over there again.”
After saying this, the girl stood up, brushed the dust off the hem of her skirt, and turned to leave.
Suddenly, the boy remembered something. He mustered all his strength to shout out, wanting to warn the girl—
“There’s still one more!!”
“(A piercing shriek)”
“Huh? What did you say? This guy’s screaming is too loud, I didn’t hear you clearly.”
After a commotion, the tall man trembled and fell to the ground, his hands twisted in the opposite direction and “wrapped” behind his back—yes, “wrapped.”
“Ah, I went a bit too hard. Cough! Hold on, let me calm down a bit.”
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For some reason, I felt my anger flare up uncontrollably for a moment just now. If I hadn’t cooled down in time, that tall guy might have been done for.
“Phew~ All in all, the losses aren’t too great. Alright, time to leave. Can’t waste any more time here, still need to find Earful and Alec.”
“P-Please wait! I have a request for you… ma’am!”
Great, seems like trouble is coming again.
I let out a long sigh, turned around, and quickly walked back to the mage. I squatted beside him, helped him up, and then sat him down cross-legged. After this series of actions, a small negotiation meeting was ready.
I feigned a few coughs, shaking my head slightly, hinting to myself to “just refuse immediately,” no need to say much more. Then, I put on a serious face and made eye contact with the mage.
“So, you want my help too, right?”
“Yes. Huh?”
“No, forget that premise.”
“…Yes. O powerful and magical young lady! Please, please help me and the spirits! To eradicate, eradicate the beastmen plaguing the spirits’ homeland!”
“Oh, I see. But that’s…? This is a bit difficult to handle.”
“Huh? Is it because it’s too difficult?”
“No, because what you said is a bit excessive. I couldn’t process it right away… You’re saying you’re an ally of the spirits, you want to save the spirits’ homeland from the beastmen, but your own strength is insufficient, so you need my help, right?”
“…I’m not sure how you understood so clearly, but yes! So, please!!”
“In principle, I don’t easily accept requests from others.” Well, I’ve already made exceptions several times. “Of course, as long as they offer appropriate compensation.” Like Nas, Earful, Alec, and whoever, none of them promised me anything, yet I easily—
“You mean… I need to give you a commission fee? I have it! I do! As long as you agree!”
“I’m not interested in money. What I want is—information.”
Without thinking, I reached out and put my arm around the mage’s shoulders (in a buddy way), my right hand making a fierce gesture.
“Information? But along my journey, I’ve hardly listened to what others say. Forget information, I don’t even know what [Gary] is famous for producing.”
“No, you know one very important thing. Just that one thing, and eradicating the beastmen harming the spirits. This mission, I have to take it.”
I clapped my hands, genuinely smiling. The mage… probably shouldn’t call him that anymore. Let’s call him “Kleity” for now, since that’s the name the micro-spirit said, usually not wrong.
“So, addressing you, the client—Kleity, is that okay?”
“Ah! Yes! My name is Kleity · Kaley · Lagarov! Male! 14!”
“Wait, I didn’t ask for a full self-introduction. Think this is a matchmaking session? Oh right, facing a girl younger than you, shouldn’t you keep a bit of distance from me? Haha, just kidding.”
Before I could finish, Kleity automatically moved about a meter away from me.
Honestly, my heart felt a bit cold.
But then, warmth surged through my heart again, because not only did I have a direction once more, I also had a companion.
“My name is Hazuki Towa. Just call me Towa, my client.”
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Alias: Rinsuki Getsu—Real Name: Hazuki Towa
Age: 11
Status: [Wanted – Missing]
Form/Status: warrior / girl / caster
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Attack: ??
Speed: ?+
Magic: ????
Strength: ?
Growth Potential: ∞
Precision: A
Mental Strength: A++
Airheaded: D- / Wisdom: A+
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Switches: [Judgment] [Injured Retreat] [Scholar’s Mind] [Elemental Fury] [Growth – 5.0 Acceleration]
Innate Attributes: [Vigorous] [Forced Regression] [KRYY’s Blood] [Recovery Healing] [Shennong’s Appetite]
Weaknesses: [Cold Sensitivity] LV. MAX [Heat Sensitivity] LV.7 [Mental Resistance] LV.0
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New Skill:
[Space-Time Chain] — Common derived skill. Can be used immediately after triggering [Purple – Perseverance], or directly by spending mana — Summons a radiant white chain from heaven to earth, imprisoning the target in space-time; the target becomes completely immobile and enters a [Fragile] state; only one chain can be summoned at a time —
This skill is enhanced after [Serious Mode], [Execution Mode] — The chain automatically follows the target upon release, gains [Permanent] effect; multiple chains can be released simultaneously, and the [Fragile] effect enhances damage for certain skills.
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Companion:
Magic Spirit User — Kleity · Kaley · Lagarov — Joined the party — [Symbiosis · Natural Contract]
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Objectives:
Find Ann Alec, Earful Estelle, and Huey Huey, who were teleported to [Feltro] — En route
Together with Kleity · Kaley · Lagarov, defeat the Beastman Legion plaguing the spirits’ homeland — Mission Accepted
