Garn, step forward!
Yes!

　Arun's 'Golden Seal Demon Hunter' also answered Kirt's voice and stepped in front of us.

　''Gowow!''

　The giant body of the storm dragon falls while bouncing off the raindrops.

　A giant claw, as big as an adult, was pointed towards us.

"Demon Sword Thunderbolt Slayer!
"Itto-Iwa-Zan!

　Two great swords and a battle axe greeted it.

　Baziin, Gagiiin.

(Whoa!)

　Perhaps because it was raining, the great sword's blue lightning was released more violently than usual.

　And the two who had repelled the giant dragon's attack were bounced off four to five meters by the impact.

　Zuza........

d*mn!
Nuh-uh!

　The two 'Golden Mark Demon Hunters' immediately jumped up.

　The storm dragon soared up into the sky again and was slowly turning again.

　Illtimina-san stepped forward with her white spear at the ready.

　Frederica-san also removed the large black bow that was strapped to her backpack and nailed an arrow to it.

　Gillin.

　The arrowhead contraption moves and the flames are lit.

'Shhhh!'
Ha!

　The white and black sister attacked.

　The thrown spears and arrows fly forward of the giant flying dragon as deviation shots are fired.

　Dopaa Gopaaan.

Hit!

　An explosion of magic and gunpowder bloomed in the rainy sky.

　However, the figure of a storm dragon without a scratch appeared from the blast of fire, flying leisurely.

''Wha...?

　Why!

There's no point.

　Solstice muttered in a hard voice.

''The storm dragon has a 'wind' around its body. An ordinary attack won't be able to reach its body with an impact.

Oh no...

"Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　The storm dragon bellowed as it laughed at us, stunned.

(!?!)

　Instantly, the storm dragon's surroundings flickered like a shimmering flame.

''No!''

　Mr. Kilt shouts.

'Recto Alice, warding!'
!

　As if played by his voice, the 'Divine Fangora Beauty' thrust her hands forward.

　On its white forehead, a third eye opened.

　Voong.

　The red protective wards envelop us.

　Shortly thereafter.

　Gogian. Gaaaan.

Whoa!
"Yikes!

　A 'something' flew from the storm dragon and bounced off the surface of the red divine letter floating wards.

　The bounced something slashed through the hard rocky ground and dissipated somewhere.

(Wha, what!?!)

　There were raindrops, so I could see the 'something' that was approaching me, bouncing off the rain.

　But I couldn't figure out what it was.

'It's a vacuum wave,'

　Illtimina-san said, staring at the sky.

''The storm dragon controls the wind. It is sometimes used for defense and sometimes for offense.''

(Really?!)

　It's a hell of an opponent.

　Even the current attack might not have been noticed if it hadn't been raining.

　Mr. Colontude held up two toy-like wands.

　Seeing that, Solstice also hurriedly held up her large staff.

　Thanatos letters were drawn around the two of them, and their red magic glow turned into a giant fireball.

　Two above Mr. Colontude's head.

　One above Solstice's head.

　Waving their respective wands, the two of them shot out three fireballs, each about two meters in diameter, at the same time.

　DON'T DON'T

　The fireball flew through the sky and hit the storm dragon.

　But the wind protected it, and its flames couldn't reach its physical body.

　And then the flames moved with a gnarly movement and turned into a giant flame snake, entangling with the storm dragon.

''The flames may not be able to reach you, but the heat can!

　Solstice exclaims.

　Mr. Columbudo sounded sleepy, too.

"...and while you're at it, you also burn up all the oxygen in the surrounding area and you suffocate.

　I added.

'Guo-On!

　The red-lit dragon roars.

　And in the next moment, he attacked us with his "Flaming Snake" clinging to us.

''Whoa!''

　Hot!

　My skin burns just from being approached.

'Not good!　Everybody scatter!　

　In response to Mr. Kilt's urgent voice, Mr. Illtimina leapt with me in her arms.

　Solstice is lifted up by Kilt-san's embrace, and Garn-san lifts up and runs through with Garn-san's body against Kilt-san's.　

　Gogaaaaan.

　Immediately afterwards, a storm dragon slammed into the place where the two wizards had been.

　The earth was gouged out and the crushed earth and sand popped.

(Whoa!)

"Yikes!
d*mn!
Nuh-uh!

　The storm raged on.

　Our bodies rolled around, hitting the ground again and again.

　Iltimina was holding me up, desperately trying to protect me.

　I rolled more than 20 meadows and looked up.

　The two wizards, as expected, couldn't maintain their magic in this situation. The 'flame snake' that was entwined with the giant body had disappeared.

(I was aiming for that...?)

　A storm dragon lifts a huge black body.

　Its red eyeballs are lit with a high intelligence glow along with a fierce fighting spirit.

　.................

　My hands are trembling.

　Do I have to retreat from this kind of guy without killing him?

I can't!

　It's a difficult opponent to beat just to beat...!

　But

"Aim for the wings and legs!　If you slow them down, we won't be able to track them!

　Kilt-san doesn't give up.

With the 'Great Sword of Thunder' at the ready, one person jumped at him.

　In response, Garun-san also ran.

　The storm dragon swung its giant tree-like paws as if to shake off the two of them.

''Nun!''

　Gagiiin.

　Kirt-san brushes it off.

　In the meantime, Garun-san's battle-axe is swung off at the storm dragon's outstretched paw.

''One sword, rock shattering slash!''

　Hugon

　The scales popped and fresh purple blood splattered on the ground.

(Yes!)

It's shallow!

　In contrast to my rejoicing, Illtimina-san's stern voice flies in contrast to me. Eh?

　The storm dragon didn't seem to care about the wound, and once again cleaved its thick paws at the two 'Golden Seal Demon Hunters'.

　''Dogoo.''

Whoa!
Ugh!

　They both use their respective weapons as shields while getting blown up, more than 10 mead, while using their respective weapons as shields.

'Mr. Kilt!

　The storm dragon's surroundings became distorted like a shimmering flame.

(Not good!)

The divine release!

　bang

　With dog ears and a tail, I kicked the earth with all my might to protect the two of them.

I pulled out my "fairy sword" and wrapped it in light particles to transform it into a rainbow-colored machete sword.

(Kukaku)

　The degree of divine Qi being sucked out of him is amazing.

A little bit of fiddling with the control of the 'Complete Divine Armor'.

(But for now, that's okay!)

Poe will release Poe.

　Perhaps feeling the same sense of urgency, Po-chan also released the power of the 'divine dragon'.

''Let me do it!''

　Rapt also grew two horns and stood beneath the two of them and the storm dragon's firing line.

''Guo-On!''

　The storm dragon howled.

　At the same time, a vacuum wave was released, slashing through the raindrops.

''Hey!''
Hmph.
Oh, no!

　Our three "Divine Attendants" intercepted it.

　I cut it open with my Rainbow-colored Mata Sword, Po-chan struck it with his glowing "Dragon Scale Fist", and Rapt caught it with both palms wrapped in his "Divine Armor".

　Zashoushuu.

........

　The popped vacuum ripped through my skin in a fine storm.

　Fresh blood danced in the air.　

''Ugh.''
Merle!

　Illtimina's tragic voice.

　Both Rapt and Poe had prevented the vacuum wave, but their bodies had been slashed apart in the aftermath.

(I, ouch........)

　But not so much that all three of us can't move.

　Bloodied, we glare at the storm dragon.

''I'm sorry!''
I can't hold back.

　The two 'Golden Mark Demon Hunters' also immediately stood up.

　And then the storm dragon's throat swelled wide.

(!)

　With a gulp, that giant mouth of yours was released.

　bang

　Instead of flames, an invisible blast was spat out.

''Whoa!''

　The earth is gouging out at us like a straight road.

　Dpaaaaan.

　Just before a direct hit, a red ward was created that enveloped us, and the blast hit it.

(Recto Alice!)

　Beyond the warding, a crashing storm could be seen gouging out the earth and blowing the debris high into the sky.

　Recto Alice gritted her teeth as she gritted her teeth.

God's armor!

　He released the 'small rectangular plate' in his hand into the air.

　''Gülle.''

　It twists and turns into a giant drill.

'Go!'

　In response to Recto Alice's voice, the 'Divine Armament Drill' attacked the storm dragon.

　''Zubaaan.''

　The storm dragon, which was right after releasing the blast, was delayed in evading and was pierced on one wing.

''Gishaa!''

　A screaming roar resounded.

　At the same time, a vacuum wave was released in all directions of the storm dragon.

''Kukk!''

　I slashed it down with the 'rainbow-colored machete sword'.

　Everyone else also used their own weapons to defend and evade it.

　But with the raging vacuum wave, everyone is ravaged.

　All of them are bleeding.

''This is a disaster.''

　Mr. Gelfonberg smiles with a grimace he can't afford as he protects a fellow woman with a laceration on her arm.

　Soltis exclaims in annoyance.

'Kilt, what are we going to do!
Nuh-uh!

　Mr. Kilt had a decision to make.

　Even if he continued to deal with the storm dragon, he would be able to catch up with it little by little.

　However, in order to get to the 'Temple of the Goddess', we can't just kill it.

''Let's defeat it.''

　Mr. Illtimina said.

'Nonsense!　We're almost to the summit. For the sake of humanity, we can't just give up here!

　Frederica retorts.

'If this continues, we will be wiped out before the human race.
But,
The death of Merle and his men would be the decisive blow to humanity. Above all, I will not allow Mahr to be killed.

　Ms. Illtimina slaps a sharp look in her eyes.

　Frederica-san bites her lip.

''But if this decision leads to an irreversible situation...''

　drip

　She murmured, blood spilling from the wound on her forehead.

　The goddess' call.

　I feel that there is a serious meaning there.

(But....)

　I wipe my cheek, stained with mud and blood, with my arm.

　I look at everyone.

　What's the point of losing a living life there to gain...?

"Merle.

　Raptor called me.

　He turned around.

　There was a determination in his eyes.

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

　I look at Poe.

　Cock.

　She looked at me and nodded.

　Consumed, Lectoris was leaning on Solstice's shoulder.

　She, too, noticed our gaze.

''Well it can't be helped.''

　He replied in a small voice.

　I nodded.

'Yeah, okay.'

　nonsense

　He spread his legs wide and held the 'Rainbow Machete Sword' at the upper level.

　The particles of light from the 'divine armor' gather there.

　Voong.

　The size of the sword was increasing all at once.

　A few seconds later, a 'rainbow-colored machete sword' as long as 10 meadows was in my hand.

''Hey, Marl!''

　Kilt's impatient voice.

　I replied.

"Let's give up, Mr. Kilts.
..........
'I'm sure we'll take care of something for not being able to meet the Goddess. So, for now, let's all just survive, okay?

　Gish.....

　My hand creaks in the grip of the super-heavy sword.

　This is the weight of a decision.

　This is the weight of the balance with our lives on it, with the future of people on it.

　I kill that storm dragon and tilt that balance.

(I'm sorry, Lady Moa, Goddess of Love.)

　I apologized in my heart.

(Forgive me for betraying that heart. .... but I still want to protect you all!)

　With power in my blue eyes, I was about to swing down the 'Rainbow-colored Omata Sword'.

　Just before that.

Here it is.

　Someone's voice echoed in my head.


　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇


(What ... who?)

　I winced and stopped moving.

　It wasn't a voice that reached my ears.

　It was a voice that was going directly into my head.

"What?
..........
Whose voice is that...?

　If you look at them, the three 'Divine Attendants' seemed to have heard them as well, and they had surprised looks on their faces.

　But.

Merle, what's up?

　Mr. Kilt looks curious.

(Didn't Mr. Kilts hear me?)

　Now the mysterious voice seems to have been heard only by the four of us, the 'Divine Family'.

　The mysterious voice says.

(-- Destroy that rock, inside.)

　Rocks?

　I looked up, with the image sent into my head, and saw a large rock about a hundred yards away, nearly five yards long, half buried in the ground.

'That one,'

　Raptor sees the same thing and says

　It's the same thing.　

　And...

"Goooooooooooooooooooooong!

　The storm dragon roared.

　It seemed to be quite angry as it had been injured on one wing.

(Ku.........)

　A tremendous amount of rage is hit me.

　Even though he was injured, instead of running away, his will to fight was increasing.

　Apparently, the dragon creature's fighting instincts were more dominant than its survival instincts.

(What to do?)

　I look at Raptor.

　He looks at me, too.

"Do you believe me?
Well, that's all right. If you don't, you don't. You'll get it when the time comes!

　Yeah.

　We nodded to each other.

　And then.

Everybody run to that rock!

　I yelled out.

"What?

　Mr. Kilt gives him a puzzled look.

'What do you mean, Marl!
'I'm sorry, I don't understand it either. I don't have time to explain. Please, please believe me!

　Desperately.

Nuh...?

　Mr. Kilt looks lost.
　But.

Okay. Let's go.　

　Iltimina nodded at me without any hesitation.

'Hey, Irna,'
'Marle wants me to believe you. What more do you need?
"M
That's what I mean.

　She laughed.

　Solstice said, "Well, no wonder! And then he started running before anyone else.

　Mr. Colontude followed.

　Miss Frederica hesitated for a moment, but

Okay, Mael.

　She began to run with a look of determination on her face.

　She was followed by Gelfonberg and the three female adventurers.

''Kilt-dono,''

　pong

　Garun-san tapped the shoulder of Shumuria's proud 'Golden Mark Demon Hunter'.

''........Okay.''

　Mr. Kilt nodded.

'I'll take your word for it, Merle!

　Saying forcefully, she starts to run, fluttering her silver hair.

　...........

　I'm glad.

　I said while warming my heart.

'Rapt, Poe, Recto Alice. I'll make an opening, so you guys can join me.
Oh.
... (laughs)
Yes, sir.

　We nodded to each other as we stood between us and the storm dragon, protecting the humans.

　And.

"Guowon!

　Noticing the prey that had turned their backs, the storm dragon let out a yell.

　As it was, it kicked the earth and attacked with a huge 20-medium long body.

''I won't let you go!''

　I shook off the 'Rainbow-colored Omata Sword' in my hand.

　Hudon.

　It slammed into the earth, causing a huge explosion of rainbow-colored brilliance to burst forth.

　Dpaaaaan.

(Grunts)

　A tremendous amount of debris was blown away and dust was sent up.

''Swoon!

　The ground exploded just before he pounced on it, and the storm dragon stepped on the tatara, leaping up on both front legs.

''Now!''

　I turned myself around while disarming the 'Rainbow-colored Omata Sword' and returning it to the 'Fairy Sword'.

　I run as fast as I can.

　Rapt, Recto Alice and Poe are also running beside me.

　Looking ahead, they were all trying to reach the large rock.

''Destroy that rock!''

　Desperately screaming.

　Mr. Garun swung his battle-axe over his head.

"Ittohito rock-crushing explosive formation!

　bang

　A tremendous series of blows were struck.

　The large rock, which was close to 5-medium, was shattered into pieces in the blink of an eye.

''Ah........''

　Illtimina let out a dumbfounded voice.

　Beyond the large rock, there was a hollow space.

　It too was an artificially built entrance and passage.

(That one!)

　I finally understand the meaning of the mysterious voice.

'Get inside!　Quickly!

　As if played by his voice, everyone enters the entrance and into the darkness.

　We, too, are almost there.　

　And just then, a storm dragon broke through the dust behind us and jumped at us.

(?!)

　Shit, they're catching up!

　Just as fear crossed my mind.

　Huibo.

　A white flash of light passed over my head.

　Dpaaaan.

Guaa?

　It broke through the wind of the storm dragon and hit its right eye.

　If you look, you can see that person in front of the entrance of the cavity, who was in a position to throw something at the entrance of the cavity.

(Illtimina-san!)

Merle!

　Desperate beckoning.

　I nodded 'yes' and moved my feet hard.

　Behind me, a storm dragon writhing in intense pain sent another vacuum wave all around.

　Gasp, pashin'

(Ugh!)

　The ground beneath my feet is gouged out and the ends of my hair are popped.

　Dopan.

　Poe turned around and smashed one of the vacuum waves with his glowing fist.

　Then we reach the entrance to the cavity.

'Get in the back!'

　Rapt hurried us inside.

　Finally, Recto Alice, acting as a lord, put a red ward on the entrance area.

　DON'T DON'T

　Vacuum waves and storms hit us.

　But they can't reach as far as inside the ward.

　With the huge body of the storm dragon, it would never be able to get inside this passage.

　Once we've gotten as far back as we can.

Ha, ha, ha, ha.

　I fell to my knees, breathing heavily.

　Poe, Rapt, and Recto Alice all looked very tired.

　And.

Oh, Merle!

　Miss Illtimina hugs me.

(Wap?)

　My face is caught in the soft elasticity.

　And then Mr. Quilt and his friends come along.

Everybody okay?
Uh-huh.
Oh.
... (laughs)
What can I say?

　We smiled at the people who cared about us.

　--The 14 of us managed to escape the threat of the storm dragon for the time being.