Griffin (3)
A canyon where strong winds, like a storm, blow through creating eddy currents.
The frenziedly violent phenomenon, which did not allow anyone to stand upright, looked similar to a scene seen in a distant country, only on a small scale.
and only me I was able to be free only in the flow of the typhoon that seemed to break even this heart.
I slowly started to open my mouth.
“No matter what you call a phantom beast, it’s a monster after all.”
Also, in a low, relaxed voice.
“Looking at how easily he fell for the lure even though he was aware of the danger.”
Then, slowly, he stretched out his right arm.
As long as they are under the influence of the wind, it is no different from saying that they are already within my range.
Woo-woo-!
In an instant, the mighty mana emitted from his right arm spread out, containing the element of wind.
The wind that was clearly connected to the eye. It pierced the air towards the griffons, and then began pulling them towards the ground as if they were dragging them in the air.
It is unable to withstand the rapidly changing fluid flow and is falling.
And the fate of those who lost their biggest weapon, the wings, was obvious.
Woowoowook-!
kyaaak!
thud!
As if to prove the saying that if the wings don’t work, they can only fall.
Of course, the moment it hit the ground, it hurriedly came to its senses and spread its wings again. It was a tough life force like a monster.
But even so, there was no way to escape from the wind element that seized air supremacy.
The sky was no longer on their side.
And my eyes widened with delight as I looked at them.
“Thankfully, they are very comfortable to deal with.”
Woo-woo-!
The wind that condensed through the blade was mixed with the aura, creating a red whirlwind in an instant.
It wasn’t just a wind.
The aura formed on the sword body and the power of the wind flowing from the pattern collided as if fighting each other.
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As if they would not acknowledge you, they push each other away and reject each other.
However, it soon began to be forcibly merged by my ‘will’.
paper weave-
And the moment it was condensed and formed into a completed form, the aura and magical power collided, creating a feast of gigantic storms.
… …
Silence fills the space for a moment. but soon
Kwagwagwagwang!!
A maddening roar that spreads in all directions.
… … And in the place where the shot waves passed, nothing was left.
The huge trees that protected the colony, and the grass insects that flew up when they heard the commotion. The griffons who were struggling also disappeared without leaving a trace.
A blow that combines the power of the Sword King with pure elements.
Even the Archmage was astonished, because it was not a strength that a mere monster could withstand.
“Not bad.”
And as I watched the scene, I murmured in satisfaction.
The only thing falling down was the traces of aura and magical power that crumble like firecrackers.
* * *
“You are late.”
I asked someone approaching behind me without even turning my head.
“The captured object.”
It is said that he was caught up in the wind and suffered in vain, but in fact, Griffon was not such an easy opponent.
After all, wasn’t he the ruler of the sky? There was also the possibility that he was unreasonably injured in the process of capturing without a magician.
However, George, who joined with the knights, answered without much inspiration.
“I heard that the toughness is great. It’s flopping fine now.”
“Right.”
At least it was said that there was no problem at all, even if he fainted after being hit in the head.
My gaze turned to George, who had come behind me.
“There will be no damage to the knights, right?”
“There must be at least one person who sprained his back in the process of carrying a fainted griffon.”
“… … .”
Where I followed George, narrowing my eyes, I saw the captured griffon and the iron bars that were imprisoning him.
But to put George’s testimony that he was flopping just fine, as soon as he saw me approaching, he shuddered and stiffened.
And the knights couldn’t help but panic when they saw the Griffon, which became quiet in an instant.
“Hey, why is this happening?”
“Is something wrong… … .”
… … How are you?
Thinking that he might be faking it, George began stabbing the guy in the torso with something like a long wooden stick. However, the appearance of the body stiffened as if dead was still the same.
Of course, I could guess why.
‘It’s because of the power of the wind.’
The attack that fused the power of the aura and element was literally like a storm of life.
Since it was right after using such a thing, there was a high possibility that the murderous spirit was flowing unconsciously.
It was only natural that griffons flying in the sky could sense the power of the wind… … Perhaps what he sees is a human approaching, wrapped in wind mixed with murder.
Is it like a reaper?
… … It wasn’t a particularly bad situation.
“Open the iron bars.”
“Me, Your Highness? what do you mean by that… … .”
The knights asked questions in bewilderment as if they had not heard well.
But faster than that was George, who was fiddling around looking for the key to the cage.
“This, this… … !”
clap-
And the iron cage door opened. Frightened by the noise behind them, the knights jumped up and lowered their stance.
Still, the boy was still unmoving.
George looked at me and shrugged his shoulders as if he didn’t know what to do.
“I caught you, but are you going to release me?”
“… … .”
I didn’t bother to answer. Instead, he swung his sword to completely tear down the barricade holding him.
squeak-
Kyaaa-!
As soon as the barricade collapsed, the guy’s wings spread wide. Then, it leaped quickly and flew up as if gliding in place.
The fear lurking deep in those eyes… … .
He immediately looked at me and quickly disappeared into the sky. Its speed was so fast, it was to the extent that its huge body could be seen as a dot.
“Hmm.”
… … well, that’s neat
I looked at it and turned around. Then he retrieved the sword and gave instructions.
“I’m going after him.”
“… … After you release the one you caught, you’re going to chase it from there again?”
“I will move first, so take care of yourself and follow me.”
“under… … Are you saying something incomprehensible this time?”
Pot-!
I kicked the ground without answering him.
At the same time, Aura wrapped around my legs, and the moment my body leaped, the force of the wind gently pushed my body.
Even though it was in the situation of breaking through the obstacles in the forest, it moved like a fluid, jumping over all of them.
After a while, the movement of the guy, who had been caught by my senses, suddenly began to sink to the floor.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a colony where only the traces of his colleagues remained.
The corners of my mouth went up as if twisted.
‘also.’
Just rethink the situation.
The only ones in the colony were males. However, in order for animals to reproduce, the male and female must be together.
If so, where are the rest of the females now?
‘In an animal in danger, the instinct to preserve the species awakens.’
And a clear crisis came to him. A human with an unbearably enormous murderous intent.
And the destructive energy felt in the colony.
If that’s the first place a guy like that would go to… … .
“Yes, it was here.”
… … A cave where only females of the same race are located.
It is said that it is hidden in the power of the wind, and in a way, the ‘nest’ of the griffon, whose ecology is more difficult to understand than that of the wyvern, was right there.
Right away, with the ‘kids’.
‘But it’s not as much as I thought. then… … .’
Is it because they found them at an early age?
They took care of about five or six pups.
“You’re saying that we only need to organize this place.”
He sat down, gathering the magic that wrapped around his legs. Then, slowly, he moved towards them.
‘hmm?’
In the meantime, I looked at the energy I felt from the entrance of the cave and smiled.
A sylphid flower that grew up in the wind for a long time. Likewise, magic stones containing the power of the elements also existed in the world.
Spirit Stones, that was the name of the magic stones embedded inside the nest.
‘Sure, there must have been a reason they made a nest here.’
The wind flowing from the spirit stone was erasing their presence.
Also, the naturally flowing wind deceived the senses and at the same time secretly concealed the existence of the cave.
This is why no one has been able to find it.
A secret place no one knows. The natural environment worthy of its name was created.
‘Six cubs, eight adults including the one who escaped… … is it.’
I pulled out Elbern and approached them.
Suddenly, the griffons turned their heads after sensing a strange presence coming from the entrance.
jerebuck-
Kyaaak-!
Kack! Kack!
It didn’t take long before they found me. The guys showed their vigilance and spread their wings wide. It was a signal for an attack on an uninvited guest.
But my movements were faster than that.
woo woo woo-
Kyaaagh!
The guys were stopped by a sudden wind. It must have been that the spread wings served as sails, and it was dragged very roughly.
Even so, it was a distinctly different response from the males who staggered in the air and tried to balance themselves.
‘Well, it’s only natural that the fighting ability of female griffons is lower than that of males.’
Shrugging my shoulders, I pulled out Elbern and swung it at them. Then, a red aura welled up and spewed out towards them.
Slow-!
… …
The wings of the griffons that were standing upright collapsed, and at the same time their bodies drooped.
The bodies collapsed to the ground were separated into upper and lower bodies and only wriggled.
I murmured quietly as I secretly retrieved the right arm that had swung Elbern.
“It’s over.”
It was a very double word. It also meant that there were no more griffons left in the south, and it also meant that all the mana stored in the magic imprint had been consumed.
Well, it was only natural that the mana used in their colony was an enormous amount.
‘Unfortunately, I won’t be able to use the power of the wind for a while.’
Of course, it wouldn’t have known if Griffon had remained, but it would be meaningless now that they had all been dealt with.
I lightly shook my hands and waited for the knights to come.
But then, suddenly, something caught my eye.
‘That one?’
The place where the female griffons were resting. What was revealed in detail by the sword wind there.
I never thought I’d find something like this here… … .
I approached it and pulled the corners of my mouth.
“This… … I don’t think it would make a bad present.”