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Chapter 69: Fluffy

"Mia, I just 'Scanned' and found a Fenrir and two Kyūbi. These monsters don't seem like ordinary monsters... What do you think?"

"In light novels, both of them are strong monsters that become allies of the protagonist. And, um... fluffy. Fluffy, I say!"

Why did she say it twice? It must have been something important to Mia.

A Fenrir is a wolf-like monster that often appeared as a deity or a messenger of the gods.

A Kyuubi is a fox monster, and as its name suggests, it has nine tails. It was known for its immense magical power and proficiency in illusion-based techniques.

The Demon Lord warned us not to approach dangerous ones, but it's a Fenrir and a Kyūbi.

What should we do? I want to see them. I want to see them so much.

Would consulting the Demon Lord mean giving up?

If only I had properly confirmed the rules beforehand.

For now, let's use 'Ping' to determine their distance and direction.

It would be troublesome if they were too close.

　——I searched for the position and distance between the Fenrir and the Kyuubi.

What's going on? The intensity of the mist and the direction are the same.

That means all three of them are in the same place.

I came out of the cave and looked towards the misty area from a slightly elevated location.

It seemed like they were on the outskirts of the forest.

"It seems like all three of them are in the same place. Is there some special place like a divine realm?"

"Shall we take a peek? I read in some literature that it's so soft that you can cuddle up to it or even ride on its back. I've seen in some literature that it's so fluffy that you can sink into it."

　No, Mia is succumbing to the temptation of fluffiness.

While I was contemplating what to do, there was an explosion in the direction where the Fenrir and the others were, blowing away the trees.

The trees flew into the sky as if a table had been overturned.

"What... what's that?"

As Mia expressed her surprise, this time, sharp chunks of ice-like sword mountains emerged higher than the trees.

From here, it was about 1 kilometer away, right?

After that, there were successive lightning strikes and explosions.

"This... Could it be that the Fenrir and the Kyūbi are fighting each other?"

"I think so too. In fact, it's more like a natural disaster... This is bad! They're approaching us with tremendous force. Mia, let's run!"

“Eh, eh, eheeee!?”

　We went down to the foot of the cave and tried to distance ourselves from this place, but we couldn't make it in time.

"Mia! Use “Reality Painting Trick Art' on us. Use rocks if you have to, but hurry!"

Mia hugged me, and she used the 'Illusionary Painting' skill stored in the garnet stone, which had the highest SP capacity

"I'm sorry. I couldn't think of any other way because if the SP in the garnet stone runs out, the skill will be deactivated..."

Indeed, with this method, we could use one garnet stone for both of us.

Yeah, conserving SP is important.

We mustn't move now. If we move, the skill will be deactivated.

The undeveloped district is terrifying. There are so many events happening.

While I was desperately fighting against any ‘funny’ thoughts, a white baby fox jumped out from the forest.

It was covered in dirt and dust, but it had many tails.

　No doubt about it, it was a Kyūbi!

As I was moved by seeing a Kyūbi for the first time, the Kyūbi dashed straight into the cave where we had been resting until a moment ago.

Within a few seconds, the entrance to the cave disappeared, but the red mist did not move from the cave.

Could it be that it has a skill similar to Mia’s... a yokai technique perhaps?

"What should we do... Should we run?"

"No... it’s too risky, another red mist is approaching."

This time, a large, or rather gigantic, white wolf slowly emerged from the forest.

Covered in blood, missing one of its hind legs, and with significant burns on its body.

It approached the cave, following the scent with its nose.

"Did it chase after that baby fox? I have a bad feeling about this..."

A whirlwind began to form in front of the Fenrir. The rotation speed of the vortex increased, forming a sphere about 30 centimeters in diameter.

　A high-pitched whistling sound was generated, and the surrounding air began to ripple.

With a furrowed brow, the Fenrir stared at the location where the cave used to be. Although it now looked like bare rock, it growled toward that spot.

About a minute passed without any changes.

Impatient, the Fenrir was about to release the raging wind sphere, when the baby fox suddenly leaped out from the location where the cave had been, as if slipping through the wall.

This is bad. It's coming towards us.

I distanced myself from Mia and ran towards the Fenrir.

　The skill illusion was deactivated, and our presence was exposed to the two monsters.

But there was no choice.

If we were hit by the Fenrir's attack in that state, the distance between me and Mia was too close, and our 'Heart Wall' barriers would be neutralized when deployed.

I didn't want to take a direct hit from that attack.

"Damn it!"

Startled by our sudden appearance, the Fenrir's expression turned into a fierce rage, and it shot the wind sphere towards me like a bullet.

I deployed the 'Heart Wall' barrier with an angled stance against the wind bullet.

With a high-pitched screech, the wind bullet veered off towards the right rear of the forest.

　Immediately after that, with a loud explosion, the trees in the forest soared into the sky.

I set the destination of the 'Router' to the Fenrir and activated a skill on myself.

In that instant, the Fenrir was blown away.

Could it be that I took the Fenrir's attack in that split second?

　I didn't notice at all. There was no time to deploy the 'Heart Wall' barrier.

Anyway, I need to make use of this chance!

I forcefully slashed myself with the lightsaber.

The skill 'Router' changed the destination of the lightsaber's strike to the Fenrir.

I swiftly moved my entire body towards the Fenrir and slashed its torso with the lightsaber, but it was a shallow cut!

The moment I attacked, the Fenrir evaded backward.

Damn it, how is it still this strong despite being so injured?

　Huh? When I realized it, there was another red mist right nearby.

　Or rather, it's a distance from where we should be able to see it, but there is no sign of movement at all.

　So that's how it is!

"Mia! Attract the Fenrir's attention when I give the signal! Just for an instant."

"Understood. I've got a great idea for that."

　While making full use of the 'Router' and the 'Heart Wall' barrier, I repeatedly attacked and defended against the Fenrir.

　We're almost there...

"Now!"

Following my signal, Mia threw a garnet stone at a rock on the slope of the mountain.

The moment the stone hit, a Fenrir, with an overwhelming presence, appeared.

The unexpected turn of events left both the Fenrir and me momentarily stunned.

　——Then suddenly. with a flash of lightning, I was blown away by a deafening sound and impact.

Looking at where I was, it seemed like lightning struck the Fenrir directly.

Every hair on the Fenrir's body stood on end, and smoke was rising from its entire body.

"Mia! Attack the Fenrir. Attack it wherever you can!"

　When Mia slashed it, the Fenrir became black smoke and disappeared.

　And then, there was a magic stone about the size of a bowling ball, shining in an unfamiliar green color, on we had never seen before.

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