We climbed onto the roof of the Beast Car to intercept the Chimera.

'Don't stop the vehicle,'
Oh!

　At Mr. Kilt's direction, Mr. Arnold, seated in the guru's seat, wields a whip like a fishing rod in his hand.

　Passin'

　The elephant-like beast was spanked and picked up speed.

　Illtimina, who had been looking ahead, narrowed her crimson eyes.

''That one, right?''

　Our gaze also turns to it.

　We can see a huge creature, billowing clouds of dust, heading towards us in the rocks of the canyon.

　It's a giant lion, about five meters long.

　On its back, it had a black goat's head, and its long tail was a snake wrapped in scales.

　A magical creature synthesized from various animal features.

(That's a chimera!)

　I'm nervous and excited about the first time I've seen this odd-shaped monster.

　And.

There's more upstairs!

　Solstice's little fingers indicated upward.

(Huh?)

　A black shadow stands on top of the fossilized bones of a giant snake of the 'great king species', like a rock bridge between the cliffs in the sky ahead.

　It's a giant monkey.

　It is five meds in length.
　It was about the same size as the Lion Chimera.

　However, it has four red blood-like eyes on its face.

　And from its back, which was covered in black body hair, it had wings with a bat-like membrane.

''Only two of them?''

　Checking his surroundings, Mr. Kilt nodded.

　And.

"Merle, Irna, you have the giant monkey upstairs.
Uh-huh.
Yes, sir.
Poe will be with the strawberries to intercept the approaching chimera.

　thump

　Poe nodded.

'Sol, Colon, you must attack them with magic.
Okay.
Hmmm.

　The two wizards agree.

The purpose of the warriors is to pass through the canyon. We don't need to defeat these chimera. Our priority is to stop them before they get here.

(Yes!)

　We all nodded once more at Kilt's words.

''Gabooh!''

　Just then, a giant ape chimera howled and snapped the fossilized rib section of the snake and threw it at our beast car.

　Bwoon.

(Whoa!)

　As he spun around, a three-made pillar of bone was closing in on him.

　Mr. Kilt took a step forward.

'Nunn!'

　baggy yin

　The great sword of lightning shatters it.

''Wha?''
What?

　Some of the fragments flew away.

　The bones of the 'Great King Species' that had existed for more than a few hundred years were destroyed to pieces and fell to the ground as rubble.

　''Bekki, bakin.

　Our beast car is advancing as we crush it.　

　The back of the 'Golden Mark Demon Hunter' stands before us, his silver hair fluttering in the air.

　His golden eyes turned around and

All right, everybody, let's go!

　Kirt's sharp voice echoed in the canyon.

　-- and then the battle between the six of us and the chimeras began.


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Merle, I'll back you up. You're going to have to aim directly at that chimera.
Yeah!

　I nodded at Iltimina-san's instructions.

　Then, I immediately took out the sphere of the 'Divine Armament' and raised it above my head.

'Divine Armament (Koro), give me wings!

　Paan.

　In response to my wish, the sphere bounced into particles of light.

　They swirled and focused on my back, forming beautiful, iridescent metal wings.

(Good!)

　Thud.

　Flapping my huge wings, I floated in the air with a fluffy look.

　My target was a giant monkey chimera!

　I turn my blue eyes to that guy on the bridge of the Fossilized Snake Bones up ahead.

　And.

"Hagenshi, White Dance!

　Huon

　When Illtimina-san made the magic stone of the spear shine, a large amount of feathers of light blew out from it.

　The feathers converged on the three 'Women of Light with spears in their hands'.

　The 'Women of Light' who have an aspect that somewhat resembles Illtimina-san.

''Come on, protect Marl!

　At the sound of Ms. Illtimina's voice, the three "Women of Light" soar into the air where I am.

　The gaze of my blue eyes and Illtimina's crimson eyes meet.

　I nod.

　Then they flapped their large wings and soared up in one fell swoop.

　The three 'Women of Light' also follow me.

　And.

She's coming!

　The moment I take off, Kirt's alarmed voice hits my back.

　I couldn't help but drop my gaze.

　A lion-shaped chimera running and approaching from the ground ahead with a cloud of dirt smoke - a goat's head that grew on its back was moving its mouth with a mogul, and Thanatos magic letters were unfolding in front of it.

(Eh....?)

　I couldn't believe my eyes.

　In the next moment, a tremendous purple electricity gushed out from that Thanatos magic character towards the beast car.

　''Badi Yin!

　To match, Poe stepped forward on the roof of the beast car.

　Mekikikik.

　Dragon horns sprouted in his blonde hair, scales sprouted on his limbs, and a dragon's tail grew out from behind his skirt.

''Pooh-oh-oh!''

　The young divine dragon girl shouted.　

　''Jijiin!''

　The attacking Zidane collided with its roar and bounced off the front of the 'Beast Car', falling to the ground.

　Thud, thud, thud.

　The bedrock burns and pops.

Nice one, Poe!

　Kilt's praise.　

　If that magical purple light had been a direct hit, there wouldn't have been a single beast car.

　Or rather.

(That chimera does magic!)

　Surprise ran through my mind.

　The lion-shaped chimera jumped at the beast car and pounced on it with its lion paws.

'Nun!'

　Gakiin.

　The giant claw strike was flicked by Kilt's 'Great Sword of Thunder' and blue lightning flew from the impact.

　With that timing.

Blow that wesen away!　--Bah-Dug Fun!

　The magic stone of Solstice's great staff shines.

　Dpaan.

　A strong gust of wind blew out and flung the lion-type chimera away.

　The beast car ran straight through.

　The lion-type chimera regained its posture in the air and landed, and immediately began to chase the beast car.

　........The ground is fine.

(Alright!)

　After a few seconds of staring off into the distance, I focus on myself.

　My opponent is a giant ape chimera!

　I'm flying through the air, holding the Sword of the Fairies in my hand as I aim at the guy on top of the giant snake bone.

　And.

　Huon

One of the Women of Light attacked the giant ape chimera before I did, and the spear of light was thrust out.

　A spear of light is thrust out.

(Fast!)

　An attack that was no better than the original Illtimina-san.

　But it struck out.

　The giant monkey chimera dodged backwards with a peon.

(Eh....?)

　The bridge of fossilized snake bones is 50 meters high.

　The jump from there was completely unexpected.

　And the next thing I knew.

　whirring

　The one with the long tail wrapped around the snake's spine used it as a fulcrum, moving in a circle in the air.

(!?!)

　What appeared was behind us.

　In an instant, I was able to switch positions back and forth, and I turned around in a hurry.

　Tons.

One of the "Women of Light" pushed me away with her glowing hands.

　Bacchus.

　The mouth of a giant monkey with sharp fangs bit off the upper half of its 'woman of light' body.

(Ah.)

　The remaining lower half of the "Woman of Light" dissipates as a feather of light and disappears.

　It happened in just a moment.

　............

　.........protect me.......!

　The disappearance of the "Woman of Light", who looks like Ms. Illtimina, is more shocking than I thought.

　Zun.

　The giant ape chimera landed on the snake bone again.

(This!)

　I flap my wings with anger and pounce.

　Boom!

　He snapped one of the serpent's ribs into shape and held it up like a club.

　And.

　do-gooder

　A white flash of light flashed and its bone club shattered.

(!)

　If you look, you can see Illtimina-san on the ground in a stance where she has thrown something.

　A white spear throw.

　Just like her first words, she covered me with it.

(Alright!)

　With my courage multiplied by a hundred times, I rushed straight into the giant monkey's bosom and flashed the 'fairy sword'.

　Hyun.

　The two 'women of light' who followed suit also wielded spears of light.

　Huo Huong.

Gioia!

　The giant ape chimera that sheltered its head - severing its thick arms.

(Yes!)

　I thought.

　JOOOOO.

　Both severed arms were connected at once, emitting a green light and white smoke.

(.........What?)

　That was the light of recovery magic.

　No way.........

　No way, this chimera can also use magic!

　Or, the equivalent, this magical creature's body has the capability to do just that!

(What a joke of a creature!)

　My repaired arms close in on my astonished face.

''d*mn!''

　whoosh

　He flapped his wings and managed to avoid it.

　However, one of the 'women of light' behind it was caught by the monkey's hand and crushed as it was.

　Bohu!

　A feather of light dances around.

　Its glow illuminates my face.

(d*mn!)

　They're not Ms. Illtimina, but they feel as if they've hurt Ms. Illtimina.

　Shucks.

　I pulled out the "Fang of Marl, No. 2" that I had inserted behind my waist belt with my left hand.

　Two swords.

　If you want to recover, do what you want!

(I'm going to keep slashing away, at a speed it won't be able to do in time!)

　I stare at him, ready for him.

　The giant ape chimera.

　Pow! Pow!

　As if imitating me, he snapped two of the snake's ribs again and held them in a two-fisted manner like a club.

　Imitating a monkey is no joke.

　Bohun.

　And at that time, there was another flash of white light.

''Gyoa!''

　gakiiin

　As if not to be eaten a second time, one of the clubs bounces off Illtimina-san's spear and makes her change her angle to avoid it.

　Now!

　I took advantage of the gap that was created and attacked.

　Bah!

　He flapped his wings and approached at once.

'Hey!'

　I wield a two-fisted sword.

　But just before I do, as if expecting it, another of the giant monkey chimera's clubs is thrown at me.

(!)

　guyin

　He managed to prevent it by using his metal wings as a shield.

　It immediately opened its wings and looked up.

　Right in front of him, another club was smashing the remaining 'Woman of Light'.

　Thump!

　The body of light crunches and shatters into a feather of light.

(~~~~)

　--Strong!

　The chimera is stronger than I expected, and I can't jump back in.

　My blue eyes in the air and the giant monkey chimera's four red eyeballs stare at each other.

　.................

　And while we're staring at each other, the battle continues on the ground as well.


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　The lion-type chimera chases the fleeing beast car.

　Obviously, the lion-type chimera is faster than the lion-type chimera, and the beast car with Mr. Kirt and the others can easily catch up to it.

''Tch.''

　Mr. Kilt clicks his tongue.

'Gao on!'

　With a lion's roar, another paw attack is unleashed.

　Ghain, Bajin.

　Kilt's 'Great Sword of Thunder' plays it off.

　A slight pause opens up.

　At the moment, the goat's head chanted a magic and lightning magic was shot out.

　Bajaj!

'Pooh-oh-oh!'

　Poe's yell prevented it from doing so.

　And the snake that had been the tail of the lion-type chimera lifted its sickle-neck and turned to the roof of the beast car.

　Its mouth opened wide.

　Guipaa.

Nuh-uh?
Wha...?

　A green liquid was spat out.

　Everyone on the roof managed to avoid it.

　But there was a strong offensive smell from the liquid on the roof.

''It's a poisonous liquid!

　Mr. Kilt shouted as he noticed.

'This ... ba-doogh fan!

　Solstice's gusty magic bounced off the large snake's head.

　The lion-type chimera ran alongside the beast car.

''Eei, we won't get anywhere if we continue like this!

　Ms. Kilt frowned at her beauty.

　And she is.

　bang

　He kicked the roof of the beast car and, to his surprise, jumped onto the back of a lion-shaped chimera running alongside him.

''Wow, Kilt!''

　It's a feat that would take even my longtime party companion, a girl, by surprise.

You first.

　Shumuria's pride and joy, the "Golden Mark Demon Hunter," is going to attack the goat's head as it is.

　However.

Hm?

　Gaffin

　A long-tailed snake tries to bite Mr. Kilt.

　Kirt flutters his silver hair and dodges it.

　Normally, he would be able to counterattack as it is, but the lion-shaped chimera that serves as a foothold for him doesn't let him do so, shaking its huge body while running and jumping.

''Chi!''

　It was all she could do not to fall.

　She couldn't even defeat the magic-using goat-head, and with the obstruction by the snake, she couldn't do anything about it either, as expected.

　Tang.

　He kicked the lion's back and returned to the roof of the beast carriage.

'What a troublesome opponent you are.

　He couldn't help but swear.

　Then, the exasperated Kilt-san's gaze turned to the other 'Golden Seal Demonologist'.

''Hey, Cologne!''
...hmm?
You haven't done anything in the last hour!　You can help me too!

　I yell at him.

　In response, Mr. Colonchude turns his sleepy eyes to Mr. Kilt.

　Then.

That's okay. I know that all we need is 13 of them.

　I muttered.

'Thirteen of them...?'

　Mr. Kilt looked dubious.

　And from behind him, the giant paw of a lion-shaped chimera attacked him.

''Tch!''

　Gakiin.

　Mr. Quilt noticed and immediately played it.

　The magic of the goathead is.

"Pooh-oh!

　Poe prevented it.

Don't look at me!　Ba-doog fun!

　The venom-spitting snake was checked by Solstice's gust of wind magic.

　Clatter.

　The swaying roof of the beast car.

　There, Mr. Colon-Tudo's white hand lays out the 'bottle' that he took out of his backpack.

　Toto, toto, toto.......

　There were thirteen of them.

　And inside that glass container were fish bones of all sizes.

　Noticing them, Illtimina muttered.

''Are those.......fish bones that you collected from Sol and the others during the voyage meal?
Yeah.

　Mr. Colontude nodded.

　In his hand is a magic wand that looks like a toy, about thirty centimeters long.

　Its little magic stone is glowing.

　The hunchbacked High Elf-san shook that little wand like a commanding rod, and

　Knock, knock, knock.

　The final step is to lightly tap the lids of the thirteen jars.　

'....ready to go.

　He muttered with satisfaction.

　Then he spun the tip of his little magic wand around and　

Come on, get it done.

　snappingly

　It was as if a flash had been burned, and I shot a magical light at thirteen jars.


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　The lids of the thirteen jars, bathed in light, opened in unison.

　From there, the 'fish bones' and others flew out.

''Nuh!''
What?
..........

　Mr. Kilt, Solstice is amazed at the 'fish bones' flying through the air, only Poe is unresponsive.

　Mekio, mekio.

　The thirteen 'fish bones' come together in one.

　The bones crumble.

　Then they intertwine and expand.

　The result is a giant fish made of two medium-sized bones floating in the air.　

The giant bony fish swims in the air.

　Holy shit!

　The movement was fast and supple, as if moving through the water.

　It went straight to the lion-type chimera.

　The snake's tail noticed and opened its mouth wide.

　Guipaa.

　The 'Bony Giant Fish' was decently exposed to the poisonous liquid that was spat out.

　However, since it was not a living organism, it was naturally ineffective.

　The open giant fish's mouth was lined with sharp fangs.

　(sound effect) slamming down

　It easily bit off the snake's scales and tore them off from the base of its tail.

''Giao!''

　The lion's face contorted in anguish.

The 'Bony Giant Fish' wriggled its white body and changed direction, biting even the goathead that was trying to cast a spell.

　''Mekio, Begin.

　The goat's eyeballs were crushed and its skull was crushed.

　The goat's head, perhaps due to the pain, caused its neck to violently flail back and forth, back and forth.

　But the giant fish's fangs would not leave it.

　And then.

　Gagyon

　Its head was bitten off by the entire brain.

　The violent bleeding that erupted from the goat's head drenched the 'giant fish''s body.

　The goat's head hung down on the backs of Deron and the lion.

''Gaoaoon!''

　The lion's face screamed out.

　It seemed to be both writhing in pain and saddened by the death of his companion.

　Kilt was stunned.

'Kill Kill,'

　Mr. Columcude called her to him.

　Ha.

　And the silver-haired beauty gave a little tongue lashing.

That's all right. I'll take care of it.
"Hm.

　bang

　He leapt from the roof of the beast car.

He held the 'Great Sword of Thunder' in his backhand.

"Demon Sword: Thunderbolt Slayer.　

　He stabbed his great sword at the same time as it landed on the lion-shaped chimera's back, releasing the blue lightning inside the sword's body.

　Dosh.

　And.

　baziene

　A blue lightning bolt dyed the world.

''~~~~!

　The lion-type chimera let out an inaudible scream.

　It blew white smoke from its mouth, boiling the blood overflowing from its wounds as it died a few seconds later.

　As it was, it fell violently to the earth.

　Just before that.

　bang

　Mr. Kilt was leaping from the lion's back.

　Using the 'giant fish of bone' swimming in the air as a foothold, he took another leap and returned to the roof of the beast car.

''Phew.''

　I spill my breath.

　His long silver hair flutters on his back as he stands up.

'Kilt~!

　Solstice hugged him.　

　Noticing, Mr. Kilt smiled and stroked his hair.

　Then, out of the raised gaze, there was the sight of the decomposed 'Bony Giant Fish' turning into thirteen 'fish bones' and going back into the bottle.

'................Good.

　Mr. Colontude gazed lovingly at her.

　Next to him, Poe turned back into human form.

　Pom-poms.

　The little girl's little hands are laboriously patting the 'Golden Mark Magician''s bent back.

　Noticing, Colonchude-san smiles happily.

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

　At the sight of him, Mr. Kilt's mouth bends into a crooked shape.

　Eventually, she exhaled heavily.

　Then her gaze looks up at the sky.

'It's your turn, Marle.

　His mouth muttered that.


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　All of that earthly scene was transmitted directly into my brain by 'Divine Armor (Kolo)'.

(Yeah!)

　I nodded in my mind at my beautiful master's words.

　Once again, I stare at the giant monkey chimera in front of me.

　In its hands, there is a huge bone club.

　It has superior intellect and muscle power, just as it has defeated the three 'women of light', and its body is quickly repaired.

　It's a tremendous fighting force.

(This is not the time to leave it out.)

　I took a deep breath.

The divine release!　

　He unleashed the divine power within his body.

　Gyuoh.

　Beast ears sprouted out of his brown hair, and a ruffled tail grew out of his buttocks as well.

　The white sparks radiating from the divine Qi scattered around him.

''Gioia!

　The giant monkey chimera seemed to be surprised by my change.

　There was no need to miss that opening.

　Von.

　I attacked at once, the metal wings on my back glowing with rainbow colors.　

'Hey!'

　He swung the two swords in his hand.

　The giant monkey chimera swung back with a bone club as if to respond.

　Gagiiiiin.

　It hit me from the front.

　Fragments of bone fossils scattered and it was the club that was popped.

''Geez!

　The face of an astonished monkey.

　I was astonished that a small being, less than a third of my size, had a stronger arm strength than me.

　Me in pursuit.

　Humph.

　Its sword slashed through the sky.

　The giant monkey chimera had escaped into the air again.

(It's going to use its tail to go around backwards again!

　Not so fast.

　I was quick to reverse my position and be on guard, but

!

　At that moment, the chimera's tail, which had been entangled in the snake's bones, slipped loose.

　Instead, the bat-like wings that had sprouted on the giant monkey's back opened wide.

(Sheesh!)

　I was tricked.

　I pretended to go around behind, but I didn't.

　It was a momentary bargain - and that's when I lost.

　The giant monkey chimera was about to throw a club from the air at me.

　Then.

　do-gooder　

　A white flash of light pierced the bat-like coating of that giant monkey chimera.

(Ah.........)

I told you I'd support you, Merle.

　That person on earth smiles at me.

　A feeling of gratitude and joy rises in my chest.

　The giant ape's face is aghast as it loses its balance in the air.

　I aim at it and plunge into it.

''Yaaaah!''

　He flashed the two love swords in his hand as they crossed.

　Hucokon.

　A huge head is severed.

　A head separated from the torso.

　But beyond the spurting blood, another green light shines on the other side.

(Not so fast!)

　whirring

　Fold your wings to encompass yourself.

　A sharp spindle shape, shimmering in rainbow colors.

　As it is, I spin around like a drill and crash into the head of the giant monkey chimera in the air.

　Gülle dpaan.

　It gouged out flesh, shattered bone, and destroyed the head as it ruptured.

　Baffles.

　As I pass through, I release my wings to get rid of the flesh and blood.

''Puh-ha-ha!

　I looked back in the air.

　His head was shattered.

　No regeneration.

　And the remaining body part also fell to the ground, glowing green on the severed surface of the neck, but with a diminished light.

　Zuzun.

　A few seconds later, a cloud of dust rose far above the ground.

　A huge monkey hulk lay on its back, its limbs bent in a funny direction.

　There was no longer any sign of movement.

(Yay.........!)

　I witness it, and with my hand gripping the hilt of my sword, I am convinced of my victory.

''Merle!''

　From the ground, I heard that man's voice.

　When I looked at him, he was sending a happy smile to us, as if it were his own.

''Mm!　Good job.
Good night!
That's great, Marumaru~
..........

　Everyone else was waving to me in the sky, too.

　I broke a face, too.

　Then I exhaled heavily into the blue sky.　

　Then I slowly descended from the sky to the beast car that was running on the ground.