I pressed Magic Gems I had in my right hand onto the thorn and blew it up. For the attack coming from the left I dived forward receiving a minimal amount of damage.
My own 【Bomb】's Magic Gem and the damage from the thorn were enough to shatter the 【Substitute Gem's Ring】 gem.
There were five metres remaining. At the distance of few steps away, my legs stopped.
"Even though I'm almost there!"
I looked at my feet and saw the thorns which attacked me earlier entangle my ankle.
"Onee-chan!"
I could hear Myu's voice. I was currently being raised up by the tentacles holding my ankle tightly. If I fell here caught by thorns and was defeated, Toutobi lurking in my shadow would also be caught.
But I won't give up!
"Myu! Light! As strong as possible!"
"!! Got it. ——《Light》!"
The meaning behind my words was relayed correctly. Myu used her support magic 《Light》, the blinding brightness illuminated the surrounding area. Influenced by it my shadow had grown long extending up to the 【Cannibal Plant】.
And——
"Dash up, Toutobi. ——《Clay Shield》!"
OSO_v06_004"I have been waiting for this moment. ——《Neck Hunt》!"
Toutobi who was lurking in the shadow had leaped out of it.
I created an earthen wall that became a scaffolding leading the way to the crocodile head, Toutobi ran up over it. As she leaped from the wall of earth the dagger she held in her hands emitted light and she swung it to pierce the crocodile's throat. The slash drew a big arc cutting the thick crocodile's neck. Just like that, the head alone had disappeared.
The remaining thorns have gradually withered and shrunk, in the end what remained was just a beautiful, giant rose.
And inside of it, a single woman stood up.
"Thank you, people of the Fairy Village for heading to the outside world to seek help. And, thank you, human who have responded to our Fairy Village's inhabitants' plea for help."
The NPC had began to speak in soft and crystal clear voice. As everyone gathered around her, the NPC spread her folded wings, emitting a pale phosphorescent light.
"I'm the Fairy Queen of the Fairy Village. You have my thanks, gratitude for helping us."
We were able to safely clear the time-limited quest 【Save The Fairy Village】.
All the players and their fairy partners that led them to this place have moved close to each other and faced the Fairy Queen. And then, the 【Cannibal Plant】's huge rose withered and was absorbed by the flower garden, which had bloomed with colourful flowers. The fairies hiding in the distant forest had began to gather.
"This is..."
"This Fairy Village received the monster's assault and received severe damage. From here on we intend to join our forces to restore it to its previous state, but right now there's nothing we can offer you as thanks. Therefore——"
It seemed like something was transmitted among the fairies. The Fairy Queen who started speaking quietly and the fairies nodded. Of course, the Mischievous Fairy floating beside me also nodded and moved in front of me.
"Well then, take care of me."
After saying so, she changed into particles of green light and was sucked into a Rugged Iron Ring that was on the finger of my right hand.
Taku's, Myu's and the others' fairies were sucked into either their equipment or bodies in the same manner and disappeared.