Brain bloom

But dandelions won't allow them to do that.

She gripped the staff horizontally with both hands. Spiritual energy surged forth, the power of the ring and robe intertwined, and under her furious will, it glowed with a scarlet light.

Advanced Natural Magic: Forest Fire—This is the powerful magic that Dandelion will use, enough to change the course of the battle.

This is a rare, large-scale spell in nature magic that involves the elements. Occasionally, lightning strikes or other causes can ignite a wildfire. The power that scorches all vegetation on the ground is the origin of this spell.

But it is more powerful and more special, directly summoning flame plants that do not belong to this world, bringing about a vast yet controllable cataclysmic fire.

Under the watchful eye of the dandelion, tender shoots emerged from the soil, grew rapidly, and turned red.

One after another, three-leaved shrubs sprouted wildly, covering any soil they could find.

The red leaves, like a carpet, covered every corner of the harbor.

Their branches and leaves swayed in the sea breeze, with a few sparks burning along their edges.

This is the strongest magic that Dandelion can currently use, and after using it, her mental energy will inevitably be exhausted.

Next, we'll see if this wildfire can wipe everything out... Even if it can't, at least we should burn the disgusting enemy to death and drag it out until the forest returns.

"What's this? A tiny flame? Are you hosting a barbecue?"

First Mate Iron Hammer stepped back a few paces, squinted at them, and then laughed.

"Stop your futile resistance and put away your little tricks. My lads are all sailors who perished at sea; how could they possibly fear fire?"

"Then let's give it a try!" She held her staff horizontally and raised it high.

All the summoned plants stopped swaying, and the crimson flames on the edges of their leaves, responding to their master's call, raised their heads one after another.

Their power surged and gathered, converging into a river of flames flowing against the current to the sky, moving with the dandelion's staff. Flames were produced incessantly, and even a slight touch was enough to burn the damp logs of the small dock and the rocks on both sides to ashes.

"Old Hammer, come back." A sharp voice suddenly rang out from the ghost ship.

"...Captain, what's wrong? I can handle it."

"return."

Inside the ghost ship, the captain's aura grew stronger.

This spurred First Mate Iron Hammer into action. He hesitated for a second, then immediately decided to retreat back to the ship.

The skeleton pirates also tried to retreat—but the wildfire controlled by Dandelion had already torn through them.

Even if it was just a slight glancing blow, the scimitars in the hands of the skeleton pirates were melted into molten steel. As for the scimitars themselves, they were indeed more heat-resistant than ordinary bones, and it took a direct sweep of flames to turn them into ashes.

The skeleton pirates were swept into ashes, but the flames did not diminish.

First Mate Iron Hammer was the fastest and had already returned to the ship. Although he felt he could handle it, obeying orders was his priority.

"Don't run!"

The staff was thrust forward fiercely by the dandelion, piercing the heart of anyone who stood in its path.

Hearing its master's rage, the surging flames drained the last bit of fire from the leaves, gathering into a wide river of fire, determined to tear apart the enemy's dilapidated wooden boat.

"Don't touch my boat, little fire."

A red sail awoke at that moment, bearing a distorted but sleepy face. Possessing life and will, it immediately flew towards the flames that threatened the ghost ship, intending to block them with its own body.

"captain!"

First Mate Ironhammer was extremely anxious and shouted at the sails, but his voice was immediately drowned out.

"Rest in peace! I will use your ashes to make money!"

The owner of the ghost ship was a piece of canvas? That's strange, but so what? It's insignificant; once burned, it's just a pile of plant fibers.

Dandelion was absolutely certain that the magic enhanced by the Rose Vow Ring would boost her confidence even further, and she might just be able to burn an entire ship to ashes.

Just as the flames were about to collide with the enemy, they vanished.

Silent and without a trace, not even a lingering echo remained.

The ghost ship and the captain's sail were unharmed, leaving First Mate Iron Hammer utterly shocked.

"...Why?" she murmured.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Dandelion was overwhelmed by fear, mistakenly believing that her body had been cut off.

She looked down, confirming that her body was still there… Had only the flames been lost? Why had they suddenly disappeared? Had they been annihilated by something? The power was so strong that she even felt as if she herself had been destroyed…

"For the sake of the great ancient devil king, please kill her!" First Mate Iron Hammer said, still shaken.

“Unexpectedly powerful… This is a formidable nature mage, difficult to deal with,” Canvas said sharply. “I would be very grateful if you would be willing to lend a hand…”

The enemy's morale soared, but Dandelion was blinded by anger.

"Who is it! Come out here!" She angrily took off her hat, not caring that it would reveal her identity, only thinking about how to retaliate.

"...The Four Seasons?"

An extremely ugly noise suddenly rang out, followed by a surprised question, and the battlefield seemed to fall silent.

"Plants growing on her head, strange hair color, fair skin and beautiful appearance... Hmm, these are the characteristics of the Four Seasons People... Yes, the plants are purifying and suppressing the evil deep in her soul, just like Dad said."

Upon hearing this, Dandelion's gaze sharpened considerably.

"As expected, your goal is to eliminate the remaining Four Seasons. Who hired you? The Peda Empire?"

At that moment, the person with the nauseating voice appeared.

Its first appearance was enveloped in a thick, leaden-black mist; a single glance was enough to send chills down one's spine. It barked at the two leaders of the ghost ship, stood on high ground, and said to the dandelion:

"I am not your enemy, this is a misunderstanding—"

"Song of the Bow - Piercing Arrow!"

A single trajectory suddenly sped towards us.

It brought with it a strong gale, as powerful as a tornado, blowing and tearing everything in its path.

Dust blew into Dandelion's eyes, and she subconsciously closed her eyes for 0.2 seconds. When she opened them again, the scene she saw was even more incomprehensible to her.

The ocean was divided in two.

The ghost ship has been reduced to countless fragments.

All of this was accomplished by a single flaming arrow.

Volume 1 #077 - Protagonist's Perspective

The dandelion cabin, no matter the season, is always covered in blooms. They even form a soft carpet, so many that you could lie down on them and sit upright.

Therefore, even if a few strawberry leaves appear between the flowers, no one will notice them.

Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, a pair of amber eyes were darting about.

Mori was found by Fukufu and they rushed back together to help. It was a long journey, and if she hadn't been clever enough to create a shortcut with magic, she would still be running wildly through the forest.

"Thank goodness I'm not too late, has the fight started yet...?"

"They're fighting, but why are those plants burning?" the salt sprite asked worriedly. "The princess should be able to win, right? Why is Sister Mori hiding..."

"Don't ask anymore, just keep an eye on your surroundings for me."

Mori was observing the battle, his eyes fixed on the area near the dock. Although the sky there was obscured by black fog, the flames of the blazing plants still made it clear what was happening.

"What was she thinking, mixing black and white like that...sigh."

Mori immediately understood what had attracted the ship.

Not only did she watch, but she also held a bow for collecting debts, with arrows nocked on the string, waiting for her chance to strike.

The enemies who came to raid the winery were no pushovers—just the hundreds of skeleton pirates alone averaged level 70, and they were also very troublesome undead creatures. These were merely the least noteworthy minions, not to mention the level 90 pirate first mate, and the two hidden enemies.

The target of the debt-collecting bow is currently the pirate's first mate—this guy is quite wealthy, not much different from the Rain Wizard, which has increased the bow's attack power to nearly 1000.

It's unclear how much wealth the other two hidden individuals possess, since poverty is Mori Toki's greatest enemy.

But she doesn't need to take action yet, because Dandelion is also performing well, bravely fighting them alone and even summoning a huge river of fire, finally showing combat power worthy of its level.

It seems that this group of skeletons, along with the pirate first mate, should be able to be taken care of as well.

"patience……"

Mori reminded herself to be wary of hidden enemies, for those were the real dangers she needed to deal with.

My hand holding the bow trembled slightly, and my throat was dry from nervousness.

While waiting, she reached into her bag, took out the dandelion-based plant nutrient solution, and poured it onto the strawberry vines. Her body was exhausted from the journey, and this rest was essential for better handling of the trouble.

The water-like liquid nourished the vines, giving her a chill, but it was cool and refreshing. Every cell in her body was filled with the pleasure of being nourished, and her mood gradually calmed down.

The situation on the battlefield was also improving. Sure enough, the skeletons were wiped out by the flames. Not only that, another enemy appeared.

[Level 94 - Bloodstained Canvas Cherished by the Deceased Captain]

"What a strong guy..."

Muttering to himself, Mori aimed a fire arrow at the guy—

"It would be incredibly satisfying to shoot it," thought the debt-collecting bow.

The bow's power surged dramatically, becoming almost too hot to handle, and Mori immediately realized just how wealthy the enemy was. Its attack power also changed again, increasing exponentially to a staggering 1900.

This caused Mori's hard-won peace of mind to waver again due to shock.

No equipment from the gaming era has ever reached this level of attack power... Just how much has this ghost ship plundered, and what enormous wealth has it accumulated? If it takes it all, the restoration of the kingdom will be just around the corner.

With this in mind, Moritoki ignored the pain in his fingers, tightened the string, and focused intently.

But in an instant, the dandelion's flames were extinguished by some force—a few seconds later, the most troublesome enemy suddenly appeared, which turned out to be a strange, leaden-black fog, accompanied by a nauseating sound.

What is this thing? Mori stared directly at the enemy, trying to figure out what kind of formidable foe it was, but—

[Rank? ? ? ·Born at dawn? ?]

"……what?"

A string of question marks entered Sen Shi's mind, accompanied by a sense of fear. Her instincts told her just how terrifying the enemy was. This was the first time this had happened. You see, even a level 100 Tu Mi was easily recognized by Sen Shi.

"Song of the Bow - Piercing Arrow".

She dared not relax any longer, gritted her teeth, released the bowstring, and fired her most powerful arrow... But under the tension, her feel became a little off, and the trajectory of the arrow seemed to be a little off-target—oh no... she missed.