(You didn't think he was following us!

　Hundreds of miles away from where we were encountered, to this place!

　Mekhi, Mississippi, Zun.

　The giant white lizard, illuminated by the flames of the campfire, approaches towards us, destroying the houses in the village, as we are surprised.

''Ha!''

　Renu's expression twisted.

　This was her precious home village.

　Even though the people were gone, it would be an unacceptable act for her to be raided there.

''Divine Armor (Koro), give me wings!

　voong

　The rainbow-colored spheres like marbles I took out shattered into particles of light and converged into metal wings that shimmered in rainbow colors at my back.

''Renu-san!''

　Geez...

　My slender arms hug her waist and take flight into the sky.

(Sorry, but I can't keep up with you!)

　I tell it in my mind to the snow basilisk below me.

　If I leave here like this, this demon will go away - I thought.

　But.

..........

　The snow basilisk stared at us as we danced above.

　And.

　Mekhi, bakin.

!
Ah......

　With a swish of that fat tail, he turned one more village house into wreckage.

(Eh ... ah.)

　Chameleon-like eyes are looking at us.

　The light of malice that resides there.

(This guy.............Did he deliberately destroy the village just now?

　I realized that.

　A demon that survived for many years before growing into such a huge body. During that time, he may have acquired a formidable wisdom.

　He must have seen Renu-san's reaction just now, and he must have seen through our obsession with the village.

　Zun zun zun.

!

　The huge demon made its way towards the wooden stakes lined with sleeping villagers.

''Da, no!　No, don't!

　In my arms, Renu shouted.

　No doubt.

　There seemed to be a provocative smile on the snow basilisk's face.

(.........I see.)

　You are.....

　You are trying to defile the souls of those villagers who are finally free from their suffering and are resting in peace.

　Voong.

　I descend slowly, my iridescent wings glistening.

　I land on the snowy ground.

Mr. Renu, stay away from me until it's safe.

　He says while glaring at the giant demon.

　The anger in his voice made Renu's body tremble a bit.

Ma'am, Ma'am...
Come on!
Okay....

　She grasps my hand once, hard, and then runs straight to get out of the way of the fight.

　Zun.

　The snow basilisk looked back at me, its white body hair shaking.

　Strong hostility and glee.

　So much so that it wanted to take revenge on me for causing its own wounds.

　Good.

　Let's do it.

　Let's do it, Shran.

I pull the "Sword of the Fairies" from its sheath and hold it in my right eye.

　In the snowy village where no one lives, I, a winged child, and a giant lizard demon wrapped in pure white body hair face each other.

　Gewggh.

　Gripping the hilt tighter, I shouted.

'I will not tolerate beings like you!

"Gishaaah!

　In response, the snow basilisk also let out a yell.

　And - at the same time, we kicked the land of snow.


　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.


God's release!

　I release the divine power in my body and my body grows dog ears and a tail.

　Don't.

　Scattering the snow, I accelerate like a bullet.

''Gishaa!''

　The snow basilisk spreads its sharp, fang-lined mouth wide open and drops its massive head to slam into me.

　Instantly, I spread the wings on my back and make a sudden stop.

　Bahh, Zgaaaan.

　The snow basilisk mismeasured, and the mouth with three meds was thrust into the ground in front of me as it flew into the sky.

(As it is, I'm going to lose my head!)　

He holds the Sword of the Fairies at the upper level.

　At that moment.

　vacillating

(!)

　My little body was bounced away by the blow of the bright white tail that attacked me from the front.

　Barely, I used my metal wings as a shield to prevent it from happening.

　But I was slammed into the snowy ground, rolling in a rumble of more than ten meadows.

''Kuhaha!''

　With a buzz, he opens his wings and looks up in a hurry.

(This guy.........?)

　The timing of the current blow was perfectly targeted.

　This cunning demon had calculated that his first strike would be dodged and unleashed a long tail attack.

(d*mn, I can't be too careful!

　I was mistaken because I was able to easily fight it off in the last battle.

　This demon is strong!

　If you're going to fight him head on, not by surprise, he's an opponent you must face with all your might!

　The moment I realized that, I was about to stand up in a hurry.

"Gyuba...

!

　The lizard demon's throat, wrapped in white body hair, swelled and its huge mouth opened wide.

　Thump.

　A 'something' flew from there and I hurriedly prevented it with my wings.

　BASH!

(!?!)　(Water...?)

　The viscous water sprays as it bounces off the metal wings.

　Juh-oh!

!

　The wing that had been hit by the water droplets began to melt in a cloud of white smoke.
　Huh!

'The snow basilisks vomit up strongly acidic bodily fluids!　Be careful!

　Renu, hiding behind a large, remote tree, tells me with a desperate cry.

(Strong acid!)

　I'm glad I didn't hit my body, but what if I had?

.................

　brrrrrl

　A shiver runs down my spine at the thought of it.

　A demon that doesn't spit fire, but spits out strong acid with the same level of danger, and has a huge body as big as a dragon - is this the snow basilisk that reigns supreme in this region's ecosystem!

　I stand up.

　Fortunately, the holes in the melted wings are slowly being repaired by the proliferative power of the divine armor.

　But I can't fly for a while.

''.....................A powerful enemy.''

　I muttered.

　Then, I held the 'fairy sword' with more concentration than ever before.

　Zunn Zunn.

　The huge body of the snow basilisk is approaching.

　Its chameleon-like protruding eyeballs glow with a strong hostility.

　Every time it walks, it smashes into the surrounding buildings and destroys the village of Renu-san's memories.

(Stop.........)

　I started walking forward slowly.

　Becky, bakikikikik.

　In response, the snow basilisk also advances its huge body, trampling the wreckage of the village.

　Renu-san's sad face pierces me.

''Don't........''

　As I said this, my little feet started to run.

　Mekhi Gogaan.　

　The giant white demon also picked up speed, scattering snow and village debris.

　I shouted.

"Don't break Renu's heart any more!

　bang

The leg power of the "divine dog" accelerates me all at once, and I flesh out into a snow basilisk.

　Dopah, dopah, dopah.

　Acid reflux is spat out.

　-- extreme concentration.

　The color has disappeared from the world and the flow of time has slowly changed.

　In that black and white world, I try to swing the "Fairy Sword" down to the head of the snow basilisk while avoiding the liquid that is slowly approaching me with minimal movement.

(!)

　As if he'd anticipated it, the sharp clawed fellow's right paw was attacking him from the left.

(Genie!)

　Jeez, jeez, jiggaaah.

　My left arm turned into a 'silvery white left arm'.

　Gakkii, bakkiiin.

　Its dragon-like clawed left hand caught the Snow Basilisk's huge claw from the front and destroyed it in reverse.

''Gi........''

　His face looks surprised.

　Aiming there, he swings down the "fairy sword" with one right hand.

　Hu Kong.

　Cutting off the tip of my nose.

　The snow basilisk twisted its head faster than I expected, evading my sword.

　On the contrary, it smashes its head into me.

(--pattern strike!)

　I counter with the fastest sword technique I know, and the recoil makes me leap backwards in a big way.

　Tang.

　He landed sideways on the trunk of a nearby tree.

Yeah!

　He leaps towards the ground again and strikes at him.

　BOOM!

　The giant tail swung around to intercept it.

　Hu-Con

　My sword cuts off its tail.

　A large amount of purple blood is scattered in the air.

　Plunging through it, I landed on the ground and aimed at the back leg with my returning sword.

　Batin'

Gulp.

　This time I countered and was hit with a back kick from that leg.

I managed to defend myself with my "Silvery White Left Arm", but the tremendous power of the "Silvery White Ore" was flung away and my left arm returned to its original position.

　Bully!

　Taking advantage of this opening, the long tongue of the snow basilisk intertwines with the "fairy sword" to my right hand.

(Huh.)

　It pulls me with tremendous force.

　I fall to the ground, slipping on the snow with a slurp, and am drawn to its massive mouth.

　The sharp, shining fangs lined up there.

(At this rate........!)

　I backhandedly pulled out "Marl's Fang-2" that was inserted into my waist belt with my movable left arm.

　Huh.

　I cut off his long tongue as he tugged at me.

　There was no resistance, and he sagged backwards, taking all the momentum with him.

Now!

　I run the 'fairy sword' in the air while shining the 'magic activator bracelet' on my right wrist.

'Brave red flames, lend me your strength!　--Fraim Ba Toffin!

　In response to the shout, hundreds of 'flaming butterflies' flew out from the Thanatos magic letters floating in the air.

　''Dopah!''

　One of them hit the giant white demon body.

　Dopaaaan.

　The 'flaming butterflies' that followed exploded one after another, bouncing the snow basilisk backwards.

　Out of Renu's village, driving them away.

''Guo...Gaaa!

　Even so, it didn't cause much damage to the giant demon.

The moment the 『Flame Butterfly』 stopped flying, he shook his face lightly and looked at me.

''

　There I am, running through the flames of that explosion, and there I am.

'Hey!'

　Huen, Hu Kong.

　My flame-clad 'Fairy Sword' in my right hand and 'Marl's Fang, No. 2' in my left hand, each drawing a ten-character sword flash.

　It slashes the eye of the snow basilisk and sever the top of its head.

''Guga--''

　A short scream.

　A large amount of blood flooded out of the head of the snow basilisk like a fountain as it stood up on its two legs in the snowy forest, lying heavily on its back.

　Eventually, the huge body slowly collapsed on its back.

　Zuzuun.

　Snow smoke danced loudly.

''Ha, ha, ha.''

　Pushing down the pain of the burn, I stared at the huge body for a moment, holding my two love swords at the ready.

　Purple blood flowed, melting the snow and staining its pure white body hair.

　The giant demon twitched for a while........and then it stopped moving.

(Ya, I did it........)

　I exhale loudly, convinced of my victory.

　I'm more relieved than happy.

　He was such a strong opponent.

'Mr. Merle!'

　Renu squealed with delight and ran towards me.

　I looked at her and smiled.

　At that moment.

!

　Renu-san's expression intensified and she stopped in her tracks.　

　That gaze is looking behind me in astonishment.

(Eh....?)

　The shadows created by the moonlight.

　I noticed that some huge shadow was covering over my shadow.

　I reflexively kicked the earth and leapt forward - and immediately afterwards, a huge clawed hand slammed into the earth I was on.

　I turned around in a hurry.

　What I saw in my vision was a snow basilisk that stood up, covered in purple blood.

(No way........pretend to be dead!)

　What cunning.

　Even though he was mortally wounded, his obsession for victory still drove this huge demon.

''d*mn!''

　Hurriedly, he readied his sword.

　BULL!

　A long tongue shot out at me.

　I roll on the snowy ground and manage to avoid it.

''Kyah?''

　Behind him, I heard a scream.

　Huh?

Oh...!

　His long tongue was wrapped around Renu-san's body.

　The target was not me, but Renu-san.

　In spite of the resistance, Renu-san's body was pulled by the tongue and carried to the snow basilisk's huge mouth.

''Renu-san!''

　He desperately reached for it, but he couldn't make it in time.

　Renu-san's body was caught between the fangs of the snow basilisk.

''.........''

　But his fangs don't pierce me.

(What...?)

　His eyes were staring at me.

　The gleam in his eye tells me that if I fight back, this woman's life will be lost.

　If you fight back, this woman's life will be lost.

No way...

　This cunning demon took Mr. Renu hostage.

　I was shocked, but he laughed ugly laughing at me.

　Zun zun zun.

　A giant snow basilisk is approaching me in the dimly lit forest at night.

　I can't move.

'Run!　Run, Mr. Merle!
..........
'Forget about me, please!　Please!

　Renu exclaimed.

　Her heart was about to crumble with remorse.

　It's so painful to watch.

　I can't just abandon her like that.

　I'm not going to do that, ever!

(But what to do?)

　What do I do?　

　Giu.....

I tighten my grip on the hilt of the Sword of the Fairies.

　I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it, but I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it.

　--That's when.

　Von.

The blade of the Sword of the Fairies glowed blue.

　And then, from around us.

You want my help?

　I heard a strange voice, echoing directly in my head.