Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

The adorable giant sprite gracefully steadied itself as it flew over the beluga whale, hovering in mid-air.

Thick black mist rose around her petite body, and Yin-attribute magic surged like an undercurrent as her fingertips swiftly traced patterns of Yin magic.

"Fall completely into darkness, monster—El Shade!"

As the deep incantation fell, the black mist suddenly condensed, transforming into an endless, pitch-black veil that precisely enveloped the beluga whale's head.

"Buzz—"

An invisible wave spread out, and the beluga whale's already scarred single eye widened suddenly, but it could no longer capture any light.

"roar--"

A beluga whale let out a confused roar as it shook its head haphazardly, having lost its sense of direction.

With a deafening roar, it crashed violently into the thick trunk of the Friguel tree.

The tree trunk trembled violently, and countless green leaves fell from the sky.

The beluga whale's head caved in, and after a short, muffled groan, it lost its balance and crashed to the ground like a kite with a broken string, kicking up clouds of dust and rubble.

"Help! I need help!"

"My leg was pierced by a flying rock!"

The immense weight caused the ground to vibrate, and the huge shockwave sent many people flying.

The brief moment of unconsciousness caused the giant beast's limbs to twitch, and it lost even the strength to struggle for a moment.

"Target imbalance! All units focus fire—!"

Crusch's roar pierced through the smoke and dust, urging everyone to get to work quickly.

Phyllis also led her rescue team and joined the group.

The Jennham trio followed closely behind, with two carrying a stretcher and one holding a medicine box.

Seeing this, Natsuki Subaru squeezed his legs together and rode the earth dragon closer, looking somewhat anxious and helpless.

"Wait a minute, is there anyone who can give me some instructions? What should I do?"

Green only assigned him the task of dealing with the Archbishops of Sin, but didn't tell him what to do when fighting the White Whale.

Without turning his head, Rajins said, "Hey, don't block the way. If you have nothing better to do, come and move the wounded!"

"Okay, okay!"

……

On the battlefield, amidst billowing smoke and dust, Crusch's roar had barely faded when the clang of metal and the explosion of magic instantly wove together a web of slaughter.

The first to attack were Crusch's cavalry. The knights galloped on their horses, their lances aimed directly at the white whale's collapsed body, piercing the beast's thick hide with a hissing sound, splattering large amounts of foul-smelling blood mist.

The mercenaries of "Iron Fang" wielded specially made anti-magic crossbow bolts, the arrowheads coated with a paralyzing potion concocted by Phyllis. A dense rain of arrows pierced the air, precisely striking the wounds on the white whale's body.

Splash! Splash!

A crisp rattling sound of iron chains echoed from the smoke and dust.

A pale blue figure, enveloped in a chilling ghostly aura, shot out like an arrow.

Rem's hair, which had been hanging down her shoulders, suddenly flew up, and a hideous demon horn appeared on her fair forehead.

Her pupils lost their usual gentleness, but a cool smile lingered at the corners of her lips.

"If Rem shows her coolest side, Grimm will love her even more."

The iron chain of the meteor hammer danced wildly in her hand. With a light touch of her toes on the ground, she leaped to the side of the beluga whale like a ghost, her gaze fixed on the dented head injury, and she suddenly exerted force with her wrist.

"Monster—let's turn into Grimm's affection for Rem!"

"Rem, slow down! I can't keep up!"

Emilia hurriedly chased after her, occasionally conjuring ice spikes that shot out from her hands.

Green, who had just run close, paused and glanced timidly at Rem's back.

"Is this girl perhaps a yandere (obsessive and possessive)?"

Mimi pinched her fingers together and whistled, and a small liger came running in response.

The catgirl found the right angle and slid off Green, landing on the back of the liger.

"Ah, big sister is so cunning! Mimi wants to like her too!"

After saying this, she brandished her wooden staff and charged into the battlefield.

Green watched Mimi leave, muttering to himself with a complex expression, "Another one gone mad."

"Everyone get out of the way! Don't block the stretcher!"

Just then, a hurried shout pierced through the noise of clashing weapons.

The three members of the Jane Henton team rushed out of the dust and smoke, carrying a stretcher.

Lazens spotted Green and quickly ran towards him.

"Boss, do you have any healing potions? We've used up all the ones we had with us!"

Green shook his head: "Idiot, do I have any pockets on me? Hurry up and run towards the Flügel tree, the rescue base is over there."

"Put...put me down, I can still fight!"

A defiant voice came from the stretcher.

Green looked down, trying to see which Warrior it was.

"Damn it, Subaru, how did you get hurt? Your mission hasn't even started yet, you idiot!"

"This...this..."

Natsuki Subaru looked away guiltily, and pulled his leg back slightly, which had been broken by the flying stone.

"I'm actually allergic to stones, so this little injury wouldn't have been a big deal."

Green waved his hand dismissively behind him.

"Take him downstairs quickly."

"Yes, boss!"

"Wait, Grin, please don't tell Emilia-tan about this!"

……

Amidst the sounds of battle, the beluga whale, like a stranded giant fish, suddenly bounced back into the air.

A low, eerie hum was spreading from the beluga whale's body, and the subtle vibrations penetrated into everyone's eardrums.

The beluga whale raised its head slightly, its chest heaving violently, as if it were preparing for something.

"A psychic scream is coming! Everyone put on your earplugs!"

Crusch shouted sharply, quickly took out the earplugs he had prepared beforehand, and firmly pressed them into his ear canals.

"Ugh—!!!"

A high-frequency shriek suddenly erupted, the sound waves spreading in a ring, distorting the air itself.

Slow-moving soldiers and logistics personnel didn't have time to put on earplugs, and the sound waves instantly flooded their ear canals.

Those with stronger willpower knelt down, clutching their heads and wailing, their bodies convulsing and blood seeping from their seven orifices.

Those with weaker mental states would have their pupils dilate and fall straight down, completely losing consciousness.

Even people who wear earplugs may experience nausea, but thankfully their mobility is preserved.

The beluga whale's screams gradually subsided, only to be followed by even more terrifying actions.

puff puff!

Its scarred skin miraculously opened up countless tiny, fine cracks, from which thick white mist burst forth like a flood, instantly enveloping a large part of the sky.

The beluga whale's enormous, aircraft carrier-like body vanished into the mist in an instant.

"Magic array! Activate the hurricane chariot!"

Crusch's roar pierced through the sound waves and thick fog, and the mages who had been waiting behind her immediately sprang into action.

Dozens of specially made hurricane vehicles were pushed to the front of the formation, magic crystals were embedded in the formation's core, and a dazzling light shone. The fan-shaped jets burst out with enormous wind-attribute magic power.

These large instruments were used to disrupt arrow rain during sieges, and their effective range was very large.

The extremely dense fog and the powerful winds collided, producing a deafening roar.

call!

The white mist was torn into pieces by the gale, splitting into two streams.

Crusch felt a wave of fear wash over him. If it weren't for the detailed intelligence brought by Green, the soldiers would have been easy prey when the white fog completely dissipated.

The magic to ward off the night has failed; the only remaining source of light is the full moon in the sky.

Under the moonlight, the silhouette of the beluga whale reappeared above the rapidly dissipating mist.

But what was truly chilling was that three beluga whales appeared in the sky!

"My God! What is that?"

Are beluga whales social animals?

"It's over, there's no way we can win!"

A dark shadow, obscuring the sky, hovered in the air, shattering the hopes in people's hearts.

……

Whoosh!

Crusch unleashed a sword strike, dispelling the last wisp of mist, followed by her firm command.

"There's only one beluga whale! Don't be scared by the clones! Everyone, retreat to the vicinity of the large tree!"