Her language is still incomprehensible, but what she wants to say is easier to understand than Yue Gebu's.
She screamed excitedly, covering her cheeks with her hands, pretending to be shy, and kept glancing at Shi with passionate eyes.
Hajime thought—what a sinful creature! His hand naturally reached out to Donal, and Shia quickly stopped the hand that was about to draw its gun. Before Hajime could fire, Kaori hurriedly handed the Telepathy Stone to Gobutio.
"Hmm, it's a telepathic stone... How is it? Master, can you hear me? The first words you said when we met again were insults and punches. You are indeed worthy of being my beloved master."
"Tsk! Even if your body changes, you're still lucky. You could just die like this..."
"Hmm!? Master is so merciless! I can't stand it, huhuhu, as expected, I can't live without my master. Come on, the master's beloved slave is back, torture this ugly concubine to your heart's content!!"
It seems that she can even turn into a goblin to turn it into pleasure. It is indeed as Shi said, she is beyond help.
Gobtio was sprawled on the ground, looking at Hajime with eyes filled with anticipation, as if to say, "Fry or boil me, master!" Hajime ignored her and immediately dispatched the remaining frozen goblins, then silently resumed his exploration.
To avoid becoming the next victim, the others ignored Gobutio and followed Hajime.
"Put it aside, play? I really can't do anything with my master~ Huh? Are you really planning to abandon me and go away!? Wait a minute, I'm still dizzy from that previous blow~"
Tio's voice echoed hollowly in the sea of trees.
But still no one stopped.
Massive branches lashed out like whips, striking in erratic patterns. Knife-like leaves fluttered and danced, fruit shot out like cannonballs, and sharp roots suddenly pierced the ground like spears, each attack a fatal blow.
It resembled the wood monster that Hajime had fought on a certain floor of the Orcus Labyrinth, also known as the Treeman.
However, compared to the tree man that Hajime had fought, its size was very different. The ferocious tree man in front of him was a giant tree with a diameter of ten meters and a height of about thirty meters.
Fighting against the giant tree man are Kouki, Shizuku, Suzu, and a creature that looks like an ogre.
"Roar!!"
The creature that roared like a real ogre and swung its fists like rock was Ryuutarou.
On their way here, Hajime and the others encountered a deadly fight between ogres, one of which was Ryuutarou. Because only one of them performed the well-honed martial arts moves of karate, they immediately knew it was Ryuutarou.
And even though he could have been safe by just running away, the ogre insisted on engaging in a fight, so everyone immediately became convinced that this muscled idiot who didn't know how to retreat was "that guy."
Ryutaro was covered in wounds. If he had been found a few minutes later, he might have died. Thanks to Guanghui and others who rushed to rescue him, he was able to escape unharmed...
However, Ryutaro was severely scolded by Shizuku who was in mother mode afterwards.
The ogre knelt there with wounds all over his body and his head hung low, being angrily lectured by the girl.
Although she knew that Ryutaro only had half his life left and the timing was not right, the scene was so weird that Ling couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Therefore, Hajime and the others successfully met up with the Ryuutarou Ogre. After exploring the surroundings, they came to the place guarded by the giant tree... As soon as they arrived there, the giant tree began to violently attack everyone.
Judging from its location and strength, the giant tree man was likely the leader of this floor. In order to advance, they would have to defeat it, so Hajime and the others began to fight it.
Then, Kouki and the others decided to achieve results this time, so Kouki's team went to the front line. In addition, since the opponent this time was the leader, Kaori also participated in the battle as a recovery team.
"Ugh~ That attack is quite heavy!"
Branches as thick as tree trunks came through the wind.
Although Guanghui took the blow with his holy sword, the attack was too heavy. He gritted his teeth and groaned through the gaps between his teeth.
Shizuku was already busy shooting down the sharp leaves that came at her like darts. Suzu also erected a powerful barrier, trying to block the attack, desperately trying to create an opening for Kouki's strike to land.
"Well, that's not possible. Although I don't have to worry about the problem of continued combat power with Kaori here, but..."
Even though Shizuku fully utilized the black blade's ability—"Claw Flash" that could generate wind blades—and continuously cut through branches and leaves, she was still unable to suppress the enemy's attack, causing her to grit her teeth.
Since entering the Great Labyrinth, Shizuku and the others have deeply realized the truth behind Hajime's words: "With their current strength, Shizuku and the others will definitely be wiped out." If it weren't for Hajime and the others, Shizuku and the others would have been completely wiped out, and the confidence they had honed in the Great Labyrinth of Orcus would have been almost completely shattered.
Shizuku was slightly troubled, then called out to Kouki:
"Kui! Use Kamui!"
“No, no! The chant of Kamuy takes too long!”
"It's okay! We'll hold on! Trust us!"
Kouki was troubled, not knowing whether to adopt Shizuku's proposal.
The giant tree-man before them was clearly more formidable than the demon-led monsters, and thanks to Kaori's incredible support, they were barely able to hold their own. However, a moment's composure could easily lead to instant death. Leaving oneself defenseless in such a situation would require extraordinary nerves.
Having said that, their current offensive power is clearly insufficient. If they continue like this, it is certain that they will be defeated sooner or later without achieving anything.
Besides...
Guanghui thought back to the time when he met Yue again.
Even though their appearance has changed, their trusting relationship remains unchanged.
Hajime instantly recognized her as his lover, and Yue remained steadfast despite being nearly killed by Kouki. Honestly, seeing the deep trust that the two of them had built, it would be a lie to say I wasn't jealous.
Therefore, Guanghui made a decision. They wanted to prove that their team also had a trusting relationship and would never lose to Shi and his team.
"I understand. I'll leave it to you guys from now on!"
"Alright, leave it to us. Ryuutarou, Suzu! Focus on defense!"
"Understood!"
"good! 』
Kouki raised his holy sword high on the spot and then remained motionless. Concentrating completely on unleashing his divine might, he was now completely defenseless.
Of course, the giant tree man would not miss this opportunity. It swung its branches from the left and right, and tornado-like leaf blades came out of its head, and fired fruit shells from the front.
"This is a holy place. Enemies of God are not allowed to pass through! — 『Holy Severance』!!"
Ling was prepared, opening her dazzling barrier. Though cracked by the powerful impact, the barrier, a specialty that had saved them countless dangers, still managed to withstand the first wave of concentrated fire.
“Wuwuwu~~”
The giant treeman's continuous attacks widened the cracks in the Holy Destruction, and finally, unable to withstand the onslaught, it shattered. Amidst Ling's groans, Shizuku and Ryuutarou Ogre parried the incoming attacks with swords and fists.
“Drink aaaaaaaa!”
"Oooooohh ...
The two men let out sounds that couldn't be distinguished between screams and cries, and fought back with all their might. Even so, facing the torrential downpour of attacks, they couldn't escape unscathed. In an instant, both were covered in wounds, their wounds gushing with blood from the unstoppable attacks.
“—‘Return of Heaven’.”
Those words echoed across the battlefield, instantly healing Shizuku and the others' injuries—that was Kaori's recovery magic.
Although "Return to Heaven" is an intermediate-level recovery magic used on multiple people, its effect has reached the advanced level, and the wounds healed at a speed as if time was flowing backwards.
Since switching to Noin's body, Kaori's recovery magic has reached a superb level.
Suzu opened the barrier again, buying a few seconds, but it was destroyed again, and Shizuku and Ryuutarou stepped in to block the attack until the barrier was re-established. Kaori immediately healed their injuries, while Suzu opened the barrier again.
The same process was repeated three times.
Finally, powerful magical power emanated from Guanghui, concentrating on the holy sword he held high. Guanghui tightly grasped the holy sword, which shone brightly like the sun, and took a deep breath.
Then--
“Everyone, I’m about to attack! — ‘Kamiu’!!”
The greatest magic of glorious liberation as his trump card.
A torrent of light swept the ground within its range and rushed forward. It blew away leaf blades, destroyed branches, and devoured the fruit shells from the front.
Light burst out with a loud noise, dyeing the surroundings white.
"Did it work?"
Guanghui shouted with a smug smile on his face.
Hajime, who was watching from behind, couldn't help but say, "Ah, the flag has been planted..."
The flag was indeed recovered. After the light faded and the smoke cleared, what was revealed was...
Despite being damaged everywhere, the giant tree man still stood tall before us.
"You must be kidding..."
Kouki's lost voice echoed hollowly. He wasn't the only one stunned. Shizuku and the others were also deeply shaken by the fact that even Kouki's ultimate weapon couldn't defeat the enemy.
"Divine Power" - As its name suggests, it is a top-level offensive magic powerful enough to serve as a hero's ultimate weapon.
And if it was the glory when it first arrived in the world of Todas, it would be fine, but after training and accumulating considerable combat experience, it is now able to slaughter most enemies, a true killer move.
Despite this, the giant tree man did not lose his will to fight. Instead, he became angry because of his injuries and exuded an even stronger murderous intent.
When it comes to clearing the Great Labyrinth, somewhere in her heart, Kouki has always believed that "I can do it" and "I have no problem with it."
Because 『Nagumo did it』.
Then it is impossible for me to not be able to do it.
However, the reality is right in front of me. Even if I use my trump card, my power is still inferior to the monsters in the Great Labyrinth... No, this is impossible. There must be something wrong!
Kouki desperately denied reality in his heart, only to hear Shizuku beside him shouting:
“Koki, look at that! The Kamuy didn’t hit it directly!”
"what?"
Following Shizuku's gaze, she saw a large amount of shattered wood scattered across the ground. It seemed that the divine power emitted by the Radiance hadn't struck the giant tree man directly, but had instead struck the numerous trees ahead.
There were clearly no trees before the attack, so where did all these trees come from? This question that Guanghui had was immediately answered by the giant tree man.
As the giant tree man emitted a faint light, the roots expanded outward, and a large number of trees grew out at an astonishing speed.
“…Inherent magic!”
The person who said this was Ling. Her judgment was correct. This was the giant tree man's inherent magic, the "Sea of Trees Realm", which could create a large number of trees and control them freely.
“Oh, oh no! This is the holy land—‘Holy Suppression’!!”
Ling was momentarily stunned, but soon realized the situation was dire and activated "Holy Spell" without chanting. A shimmering barrier unfolded around Ling and the others, and at the same time, attacks from all directions arrived.
The branches and roots, their tips as sharp as spears, continuously and violently impacted the Holy Absolute.
Not only the giant tree man, but the trees growing around it also launched the same attack. The vision of Ling and others was completely filled with trees, as if they were trying to overwhelm Ling and others with their numbers.
After all, the omitted chanting version of "Holy Spell" could not withstand such an attack.
In fact, cracks had appeared in various places on the barrier, and it looked like it would not last for more than a few seconds.
And when Ling's barrier breaks, can Kouki and the others hold out until she unleashes her "Holy Spell" again...
It would be too optimistic to think they could do it.
“I… can’t do this anymore…”
As her magic power was rapidly depleted, Ling clenched her teeth in pain.
Guanghui snapped back to his senses when he saw Ling's expression. He wasn't lost, but rather relieved, because there was indeed a reason why his trump card didn't work.
However, the result of the killer's failure was that Ling was in so much pain.
Guanghui put his previous mood behind him.
Then, he braced himself and prepared to unleash his second trump card—"Limit Break." Unleashing his second trump card so soon after entering the Great Labyrinth was a catastrophic miscalculation, but Kouki could only admit that he had taken it too easy.
However, before he could perform "Limit Break", powerful support came from behind.
“—‘Keinaga’!!”
The regeneration magic "Keyong" activated by Kaori can restore the object to its state one second ago every second, regardless of whether it is organic or inorganic, within a period of time.
Silver light enveloped the "Holy Spell" that was about to be destroyed by the bell. The next moment, "Holy Spell" was restored to its original state of being unbreakable by the highest-level defensive magic, as if nothing had happened.
Even if the barrier cracks due to the giant tree people's violent attacks, it will immediately return to its original state and regenerate into the original "Holy Destruction" every second.
"Hoowaa ...
Ling turned to thank Kaori, tears welling in her eyes... whether from fear or from emotion, she couldn't tell. Regardless, Ling's tears had become a standard feature of hers. Kaori gave her a wry smile and nodded in response.
Guanghui and the others, who had escaped from the desperate situation, breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to look behind them.
Although Shi and the others were also surrounded by a large number of trees, they stood there as if they were not under any pressure.
Four cross-shaped floaters were positioned around Hajime and the others. With the cross-shaped floaters as the starting point, a triangular pyramidal barrier was erected. It was a space-blocking barrier created by the cross-shaped floaters—the "Four-Point Barrier."
Facing the attacks of the giant tree people, the "Four-Point Barrier" remained motionless. It isolated and repelled all attacks, just like an impregnable city wall.
"...They seem to have reached their limit. I thought they could hold on a little longer."
Kouki turned back to look at them, a complicated expression on his face. Hajime also looked back at him and murmured.
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