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"Taura, cover your nose with something!"

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　It seems that my warning, which I had issued after sensing something was wrong, came one step too late.

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　Taura's eyes glazed over and she started whispering something in the air. Taura's strength drains out of her and she goes limp in my arms.

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　The purifying light from Taura's sword falls from her hand, and she rolls to the ground with a high-pitched thud.

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　Meanwhile, countless white petals continue to fall. A strong smell pervades the area.

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　I slowly lay Taura down on the ground and turn to face forward.

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　I see the Hippopo Brothers, one after the other, as if they had lost their legs and feet, throwing their eight legs out and putting their stomachs on the ground.

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　Finally, amidst the fluttering petals, the main body of the begins to move.

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　A large white flower grows in the center of the subterranean lake. The roots of the flower push out of the ground, lifting its huge body.

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　Following the white flower, what emerged from the ground was a huge subterranean stem, shaped as if it imitated the shape of a human being.

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　A large number of roots are growing in a ubiquitous manner, supporting the underground stem. Moving the massive roots in small, agile movements, the main body of the <> crossed the subterranean lake with ease.

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　A part of the subterranean stem is changing its shape as if it were making a crunching sound.

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　It looks like the face of a human being.

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　When the mouth part snaps open, a rough voice echoes around the area.

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"Ahhh.... I really didn't want you to see me like this. That's why I put so much of my very nice fragrance on you. I wanted to give you a pleasant dream. A normal creature would have been killed by such a thick spray. I wonder why Mr. Roust is okay with it. It really has been since the time of the white-faced meeting.

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　Three seats of iniquity, speaking with a rough voice and in the tone of Lily. As she speaks, she tilts her head and tilts a part of the underground stem.

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　A huge white flower flutters like a hair.

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　Then, what looks like a human foot appears out of a gap in the petals.

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　It is probably the lilly that was stuck in the petal and sank down earlier.

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　It looks like a twig stuck in her hair in terms of size.

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　Every time I shake my head, it dangles. And the smell of flowers in the air becomes even stronger.

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　...Is it a hypnotic or hallucinogenic gas, judging from the way he talks? It's like she's been sniffing me since the first time I met Lily, but it's just a particular smell. I guess I've developed a drug tolerance from drinking too many potions.

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　I was about to send the Hippopo Brothers back home when they started sleeping soundly.

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　I felt a slight discomfort.

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　The attack is coming, hidden by a large white petal that was dancing in front of me.

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　Two roots.

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　Sharp and pointed, they penetrated the petals and approached us.

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　One of them is hit by a knife held in the opposite hand.

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　As the knife's pure light wraps around the root, it makes a cracking sound, and the roots of the three ungodly seats are torn to shreds.

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　The other root, which is approaching in time, will not make it in time.

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　I roll to avoid the other root.

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　The root passes just above my head and pierces the ground where I was just a moment ago. I stand up and slash it to the side.

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　The roots are crumbling down by the remaining purification light on the cut surface.

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　Please let me operate the scroll. There seems to be no chance to retrieve the potion. The only thing is that the Joho is very effective on the main body.

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　The main body of the three seats of iniquity seems to be watching us closely.

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　I exhale and resume breathing. The smell pierces the back of my nose.

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"Well, well, let's have a good fight without any interruptions, shall we, Mr. Rust?

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　I hold up the knife in my left hand, looking as if I am too lazy to answer the three unjust seats.

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　I can't just leave Taura and the Hippopo Brothers here to run away. Huh. Let's see how far we can go in this battle.

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　I make a smile with a smile of a comfortable smile on my face and start running toward the main body of the three seats of injustice.

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