81 [72] Spirit Village Defense Battle ⑧ ~ Chazar vs Rasun ~.txt (2/2)

What...?

It was supposed to be.

A small flicker of excitement formed on Larsen's face as he was sure of victory.

''Oh dear, you've been licked. Were you going to challenge Hinori-sama, let alone me, with such a confusing(-) thing(s)?

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

If you look closely, you can see that both hands holding the great sword and its joints are covered with a thin layer of transparent ice.

''This is...?

Your body didn't feel frozen, did it?

I didn't know when.

There was no change in Larsen's expression, even though the thin ice was eroding his entire body, starting from the already frozen spot.

''It's from the beginning. Even though we have many adventurers and mercenaries in place, you're not so reckless as to challenge a spirit beast to the point of remaining in legend with only unconfirmed information. The rest is just a matter of guessing from the confidential information that may have been passed on to the Rastabel Empire, and the answer will come to you.

Yeah, it's a little awkward when a colleague who's too good to be true turns against you.

The one who made an enemy of you is none other than you. But even though it's forbidden, I think you're still better than me for recreating so many magic tools with just that material. I wish you had used that brain for something else.

Bullshit. All I've brought to you is a prototype. Spiritual beasts, scrub your heads and stay here. I'm gonna show you how to use them and then when the grimoire is complete, you will have your power.

The man who was the guildmaster of the Rastabel Empress' guild, has turned into a silent ice statue without saying a word to the end.

The expression on his face is not frightened or twisted in pain, but rather seems to have a smile on his face.

Perhaps after hearing his last words, Hinori, who slowly descended to the ground, crossed her arms and made a reluctant face.

(A magic tool...and unfinished, huh? I'm curious, but for now, we have to head towards Kuna and the others.)

It's a matter of life and death for the spirit race, but Hinori, who finds it not difficult to find out what happened and the circumstances from Shazar, whose whereabouts are clear and friendly, decides it's time to take care of the matter at hand first.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. My master is waiting for you. As promised, I'll leave you to deal with them.

Thank you for your help. I'll explain later... Have a good day.

Hinori jumped up with his back to Shazar, who bowed fluidly like a steward to see the Lord off, and headed towards the east side of the Demon Fog Forest at the highest speed he could carry.