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　After that, Bettina and her group were attacked by a flock of black-bellied eagles every time they moved on to a new valley.

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　However, the group survived the first battle without incident, and thanks to Tali's vigilance and Godin's calm instructions, they made it to the safety of the valley before nightfall.

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　It was hard to believe that it was their first day.

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"Are you sure you want to eat that?"

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"Yes, it's a very tasty looking thigh.

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"If you don't want ......, I'll take it for you."

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"...... give me some, Tapa."

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"Well, I'll have one too."

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"Okay, I'll eat it!　You just eat it. Oh, it's surprisingly light and tasty."

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　Bettina, while elegantly biting into the fatty leg of the black eagle, glares at her guide who is taking part in the meal.

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"Don't guides bring their own food?

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No, I've brought my own. But I'd much rather eat this than bread covered in sand. Yes, this is delicious.

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"I'm glad you're pleased, Mr. Garudo."

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"I never thought I'd be able to eat food like this in a place like this. I'm surprised you brought it here.

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　The guide, who had left his discretion somewhere else, exclaims in admiration in front of the full-scale cooking utensils spread out next to the tent.

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"This is all thanks to Tali-sama's wind speed team," he said. We are always grateful for your help."

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"...... you can count on me as much as you want, Mr. Godin."

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"I see, so you can even lighten your luggage if you master the art. And that's not all."

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　The is not merely a magical technique to generate a tailwind, but in fact it can manipulate the direction of the wind in any desired direction.

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　Garudo had seen through the skillful way in which the wind wielder had changed the direction of the wind as the monsters flew by.

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　The fact that the speed of the black-bellied eagles was slower than usual due to the headwind slowing them down was a great, albeit humble, accomplishment.

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"Well, thanks for the food. Well, see you tomorrow.

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Good night.

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　After the meal, the group retired to their tents.

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　Bettina, Godin, and Tapa, however, took turns on the night watch.

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　Tali was the only one to make a high pitched noise, as he was too tired to recover his magical powers.

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　On the second day, again, Bettina's choice of canyon was made, and the route we would take would be determined at random.

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　We were able to continue for a considerable distance in the morning without any problems.

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　When the sun was almost overhead, the group reached a point where the rocky mountains were just out of sight.

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"It looks like we're almost there."

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"...... but the valley is divided into three parts."

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"...... looks like it could go through any of them."

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Then it's obvious. It's straight here!

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　Bettina pointed to the valley in front of them with a broad smile.

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　They continued on in silence, and soon the end of the valley began to appear in the distance.

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"I guess we've moved the last piece to the wrong place..." said Bettina. She's got no clue, that young lady."

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　Garudo shrugged his head as the wind suddenly began to blow violently.

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　He softly slows his steps and ducks into a ledge of the wall behind him.

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　Almost at the same time, a rasping cry echoed down to the valley floor.

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Something big is coming!

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　Tali's warning is immediately proven.

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　A shadow so large that it blocked out the sun swept across the ground beneath her feet.

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　Next comes another shrill, high-pitched scream, followed by a strong gust of wind.

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　Then, with a sound like the fluttering of a giant flag, the great shadow swoops down to the valley floor.

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　The huge flying object quickly closes in directly in front of them.

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　It leaps lightly over Godan, who stands in the lead, and passes over the three men on the ground at a furious pace.

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　Godan, still in mid-air, moves a few paces before slamming violently into a side wall, his red armor making a creaking sound.

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"Did you see ......?"

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"I saw ......!"

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"Are you okay?　GODDAN. What was that?

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"I'm fine, miss."

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　At the moment of impact, he seemed to have killed the momentum by kicking the ground.

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　The butler stood up calmly and observed the sky above with his shield at the ready.

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"What do you see?　Master Tapa, Master Tali."

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"......Yes, definitely. It's a beast of the wind."

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　Usually, beast-type monsters are some kind of animal that has been transformed by a miasma.

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　On rare occasions, however, a beast that has been strongly influenced by a spirit may turn into a monster with an outlandish appearance.

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　These are special beasts with the names of wind and thunder.

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　The monster I mentioned earlier, called a wind beast, also had a peculiar appearance.

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　Its head was that of a bird of prey and it had two large wings.

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　The body, however, was clearly that of a four-legged beast.

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　Around its neck, it had a mane of spiny feathers.

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　The bird-like cry of the beast sounded again.

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　Without a pause, the air shook, and a huge body clad in wind descended.

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　It was more than twice as tall as Godan and more than four times as long.

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　With the overwhelming difference in weight, the wind beast easily blows away the shieldmen running in front of it again.

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"Whoo!"　

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"Ouch!"

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　And that's not all.

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　As it passed over the stooping twins, it sent the spiny feathers of its neck flying.

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　One of the sharp feathers, up to the elbow, pierced Tapa's thigh, and in no time at all, the lower garment was stained red.

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　Tali, who was also hit by a feather at the shoulder, her face contorted in pain.

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　Bettina, who was the only one unharmed by the thorn feathers sliding off her white scaled armor, her red eyes flashed with anger at the sight of her companions.

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"How dare you!"

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"...... can't allow that."

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"...... we'll make sure we get you."

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"It's going to be tough to retreat from here."

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　Standing up, Godan looks ahead and back the way he came from and makes a calm decision.

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　There is no way we can afford to run through the valley against that monster.

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"I can manage to beat the assault, but not the flying feathers..."

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"...... arrows can't reach it."

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"Likewise, the sword seemed to cut through the air."

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"...... perhaps it is cloaked in wind."

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Can you manage that?

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"...... is coming."

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　Quickly binding their wounds, the twins parted and clung to each wall.

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　A moment later, with a yell, Godan, shield at the ready, rushes forward.

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　Bettina follows behind him, bending down as if sliding on the ground.

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　In the clash of shields and beaks, the wind beast prevailed.

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　Once again, Godan flies through the air and easily falls to the ground.

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　Bettina, whose white blade was blocked by a wall of air, was blown away by the wind pressure and hit the wall hard, emitting a short scream.

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　The twins seemed to be too busy dealing with the flying thorn blades.

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　They tried to shoot them down with arrows and daggers, but the monsters themselves were completely unharmed.

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　Garudo silently watched the struggling party through the gap in his shield.

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　It would be impossible to stop the movement of that giant flying in the sky without a big obstacle.

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　And even if he could stop or slow them down, the wind armor covering their bodies would not be able to withstand a half-hearted attack.

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　A type of archers would work, but I doubt if a wind wielder who can support them would be able to use them.

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　The more dominant the spirit is, the better.

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　It is safe to say that a will not work at all.

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　At least if Bettina, the swordsman, had more powerful skills, she might have been able to do something.

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　Observing them at the mercy of the huge beast's power, the guide watches for the right moment to jump out of the way.

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　They are still playing, but if the wind beast gets serious, it will enter a vicious mode of unleashing its spiny blades all at once.

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　As Garudo lifts his shield in disappointment, he suddenly hears a conversation between the lady and the butler.

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"It seems that we are done here, miss. I'm sorry."

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"...... Well, I don't blame you."

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　The guide stopped moving as if mesmerized by the sight of the beautiful woman's lips lifting wide as she said these words.

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