Chapter 47 (1/2)

Volume 1

Chapter 47

Ch 47 — Fer vs . Gryphon

“We’ll soon be entering Gryphon territory . ” Fer’s words gave me a shock .

We’re finally at the Gryphon territory . I don’t want to enter it .

“Keep the Barrier up solidly . ” I beg Fer .

“Yes I know . Don’t worry . ”

I’m going to worry anyway . They’re Gryphons after all .

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We’re well into Gryphon territory now . We haven’t seen any trace of Gryphons yet . I wish we could go all the way through the Gryphon territory without seeing them at all .

On the third day a Gryphon appeared at last . A single Gryphon landed in front of us with a great beating of its wings . I was struck speechless . Honestly the sight of it nearly made me wet myself .

Anyway the Gryphon looked like a really big deal . It had the head of an eagle and the body of a lion and it was even bigger than Fer .

Suddenly this giant Gryphon kneeled down and bowed its head .

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“Fenrir-sama, please, do this”

“Wh- what, it can talk?” I was surprised because I thought the only monster that could speak human language was Fer . Sui can use Telepathy like Fer because of her Contract with me but she can’t talk . But this Gryphon can talk . . .

“Gryphons can’t normally use human languages but this one is special and of high intelligence . ”

“Oh, that’s why . ”

“This Gryphon and me and the Ancient Dragon can speak human language fluently . ” Fer explained .

I see .

“As he said, human words, only I” So this Gryphon is the only one that can speak human language .

“Flock leader, to become, trial, I must, fight me, please”

Huh? The Gryphon wants to fight Fer to become the leader of the Gryphons?

“Mighty, Fenrir-sama, fight, everyone, me, accept . ” So everyone in the flock will accept him as their leader if he fights a Fenrir . The Gryphon’s got some guts, hey?

“Very well, I’ll be your opponent, but I won’t go easy on you . ” Fer said .

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“Understood”

Sui and I got off Fer’s back and moved clear . As I got off I whispered “Don’t kill him, hey?” in Fer’s ear but the only response was a shrug . I can’t help but wonder if that Gryphon was going to be OK? If it comes to it we can use some of Sui’s Deluxe High-Grade Potion but we’ve only got one PET bottle’s worth . That might not be enough for such a large Gryphon .

“Sui, can you make more High-Grade Potion?”

“Nnnn, easy-”

I got another PET bottle out to make more of Sui’s Deluxe High-Grade Potion, just to be safe as Fer and the Gryphon faced off against each other .

“Right, let’s go . ” said Fer .

At Fer’s words the Gryphon spread its giant wings and flew up into the sky . From its wings high above countless black things like arrows descended . Fer dodged them like he was dancing . When I looked I saw the “arrows” fired by the Gryphon were feathers . A large volley-ball-sized stone struck by a feather was shattered into tiny pieces .

*Wow, that’s amazing . . . *

It was Fer’s turn to fire magic at the Gryphon high above . A small tornado formed around the Gryphon,  spinning it around and around in the wind . The tornado seemed to have a cutting edge — I think that magic is the most powerful version of Wind Cutter — and the tornado was coloured red with the Gryphon’s blood . The Gryphon’s really in a bad way .

“H- hey Fer, that’s too much-”