Chapter 85

"Anemoi" is the magical armor used by the leader of the "Wind Mercenary Corps" who is often hired by Nidhogg in "The Night of Magic." It is said to have some kind of divine artifact embedded in it, allowing it to fly at high speeds in the sky and torment Shin.

This character first appeared in Volume 3. At that time, he stole the item that Shin was transporting on behalf of the guild, and Shin couldn't defeat him.

You know, when the protagonist becomes too invincible, readers might get bored, right? That's why this strong character who even Shin can't defeat was created. Moreover, as a mercenary, he can appear anywhere, making him a very versatile and beloved character by the author. I heard this in an interview, so it's definitely true. I nodded and smiled when I heard it.

Wait, what item did he steal again? I forgot. In the game, he always came to steal items.

I also struggled against him as a player. Since he is treated as a flying unit, some magic is ineffective against him. Additionally, he has a high evasion rate, high defense, and strong firepower, making him a tough boss. His name is... Zephyrus, I think. So, the other one, his partner, must be Flora. I remember Flora but not the leader because Flora's name sounds like she might give a water feather.

"Check"

In the limousine about to land on the road, I stretch my limbs and peek out the window to analyze.

"Zephyrus: Level 52. Wind Immune, Weakness: Thrust, Earth"

"Flora: Level 40. Wind Resistant, Weakness: Thrust, Earth"

I sigh at the results of the two flying characters. The issue is how much I can buy Mikan's bird-like sigh for.

"We're going to land roughly!"

The driver must have hurried. He shouts as the ground rushes toward us. The weakness of "Levitation" is a maximum speed of 60 km/h. However, 60 km/h is still quite fast, so my parents, tense but determined to protect me, hold me tightly.

While I feel grateful for their protective stance, I also feel a sense of danger. I don't want my parents to get hurt because of me.

Frowning, the young girl hugs her parents tightly as the car lands. The car jolts violently, and our bodies bounce, making the seat belts creak. My mother is not only holding me but also Gery and Flex, so she is desperately trying to keep us from falling.

The tires screech, and the limousine lands safely. I immediately look out the window. Outside, the "Vajra" and "Martini" teams are opening the back of the flying van and jumping onto "Levitation Boards" to intercept the approaching Zephyrus and Flora.

It's no good. It's no good at all. Normal "Levitation Boards" are too slow and will just become easy targets for "Anemoi." At the very least, they need to be enchanted with "Flight" magic, or it will be too late.

"Anemoi" flaps its dark, blood-like wings and approaches the Vajra sisters, who are forming their battle formation. The heavily armored "Magical Armor Anemoi," despite its bulky appearance, moves as fast as the wind. The full-face helmet has a narrow slit for the eyes, but only a mechanical red light can be seen through it. The slit is just for show; the armor is equipped with ultra-miniature magic cameras to show the rider the outside.

How do I know this? Because there was a cool scene in the game's event where the rider sees the outside through a holographic monitor.

The other one is "Magical Armor Anemoi Replica," which has a leotard-like outfit with armor. While its performance isn't as good, its appearance shows off a nice body, which the author seemed to like. Proof of this is that it is also quite strong.

A beautiful woman with bouncing breasts. Maybe she's the Martian's wife. How old is she? Still in her 20s? Well, she doesn't seem to care about her leotard, so it's not a big deal.

Finally, they engage the enemy. Zephyrus points his long-rifle-type magic wand at the Vajra sisters and taunts them.

"Are you going to get in my way? Hey, you'll just die, you know."

He spreads his red wings in the air, the green armor reflecting the sunlight, and Zephyrus, wearing "Anemoi," mocks them. Despite this, it's a cool-looking outfit.

With enhanced vision and hearing, I can clearly hear Zephyrus's conversation. The Vajra sisters are skillfully riding their levitation boards, weapons at the ready, ready to start the battle at any moment.

"Hah! I'm not that stupid a guard to let a clearly murderous opponent pass!"

The Vajra sister with the axe has a stern look, ready to kill. The spirit users and summoners are already summoning their creatures. As expected, they are wind-type monsters and spirits. If you're going to choose flying creatures, you'd pick these.

However, the Vajra sisters are a poor match for them. Except for the spear users and hunters, they are wind users, spirit users, and summoners.

"Dad, Mom! I'm going to help too!"

I know what will happen next. The future of a generic guard facing an enemy leader is always tragic.

I unbuckle my seatbelt and try to jump out of the car. I try to jump out. I want to jump out.

"Dad! Unbuckle my seatbelt!"

This seatbelt is a bit complicated. It should come off with one button.

I thrash my small limbs and beg my father. I'm about to jump out in a cool way. Can you help me a bit?

"It's dangerous, Miharu! Leave it to the adults and we should evacuate. Do you understand?"

Yes, I understand. It's impossible for the guard to join the battle, especially a young girl.

My father, with a serious expression, grabs Miharu's shoulder and tries to explain. That's right. That's right. It's the correct choice.

But it's an emergency. Glancing at the sky, the battle has already begun.

The Vajra sister raises her glowing red axe and strikes at Zephyrus. However, her speed is so slow it might lose to a snail.

"Roar!"

"Red-hot Axe"

The axe, burning with ultra-high heat, heats the air and strikes fiercely. If it hits, even heavy armor wouldn't be safe, but the highly mobile "Anemoi" dodges with a flip of its wings. The Vajra sister swings her axe persistently, but Zephyrus dodges like a leaf, mocking her.

"Hah!"

"Spear Thrust"

"Wind Blade"

The spear user joins the battle, using a spear technique, and the wind user sends a wind blade.

"Hah! You're too slow, you guys!"

Zephyrus twists his body to dodge the high-speed thrust and laughs. The wind blade hits him without him dodging, but the physical force of the wind blade dissipates upon impact.

"What! My magic!"

The wind user is shocked by the disappearance of her magic, and the Vajra party shows similar expressions.

"Damn! Silvans!"

"Wind Element!"

The wind spirits commanded by the spirit user and summoner shoot wind bullets and wind missiles.

"It's useless. Wind attributes don't work on this 'Anemoi'!"

The wind bullets burst like soap bubbles, and the wind missiles, upon hitting the armor of "Anemoi," disintegrate like sand.

"Then, how about this?"

The archer draws her bow and releases an arrow. The arrow, enhanced with magic, whistles as it approaches Zephyrus, but he grabs it with ease.

"Too slow, way too slow. I'll show you the high-speed mobility of this 'Anemoi' as a parting gift!"

He accelerates and quickly puts distance between himself and the Vajra party, aiming his magic wand.

"Here it comes!"

"Tornado Strike"

The mechanical long-rifle-like magic wand glows, and a tornado bullet is fired at the Vajra party. Facing a tornado large enough to swallow a person, the Vajra sister raises her shield.

"Adamantine Body"

"Giant Shield"

The Vajra sister's body glows, and her shield enlarges and glows. The tornado, with a drill-like tip, hits the giant shield.

"Ugh, this is it!"

The shield creaks, and the Vajra sister grits her teeth to hold it. However, the giant shield, made by magic, is gradually pushed back and eventually destroyed.

"Ah!"

"Ugh"

Magic fragments sparkle in the air, and the tornado bullet blows away several members of the Vajra party. However, due to the Vajra sister's defense, the power is significantly reduced, and they quickly regain their footing.

"Hmm? Not bad. I might have some fun before I kill the kid."

"Hah! I'll show you what happens to those who underestimate us."

The Vajra sister, with a slightly warped shield, smirks and taunts.

"Interesting. Show me what happens."

Zephyrus laughs and flaps his wings, re-aiming his magic wand. Despite his ease, the Vajra party, sensing his overwhelming power, show no fear and are ready to fight.

"Hohoho, you're fun toys, aren't you?"

"Gah, this guy!"

"Flipping! Gah!"

The Martini team is fighting Flora, but they are being repelled by her high-speed whip. The performance of the mass-produced "Anemoi" is much lower, but it's still tough for the Martini team.

"Dad! I can use healing magic, so I need to help everyone!"

"Healing magic... No, it's still dangerous! That's probably Storm Brother. I'll try to persuade him."

"That's when he runs out of mana, takes off the magical armor, and is tied up with chains. Someone said he's an alien from Mars."

That's a no-go. It's obvious what will happen. The Martian won't listen and will definitely try to kill us. It's a template. He can't communicate with Earthlings.

"I'm going! This is non-negotiable! Plus, I can use magic from a distance, and I'll use this. Okay? Please! I'll eat even if peppers are served for dinner! If I don't go soon, everyone will die!"

The Vajra and Martini parties are using skills and magic to resist, but none of it hits. Zephyrus and Flora are using weak magic to mock them, clearly planning to toy with them after they run out of mana.

I need to help them quickly. If the guards are killed, we'll be targeted next. It will end in a "Mob is killed" scenario.

"Plus, if the Vajra sisters are defeated, I think that Martian will come after us! I saw a scene like this the other day!"

Showing the special item I always carry, just in case, I desperately try to persuade them. My ice-blue eyes shine with strong determination.

Seeing Miharu's determined eyes, her father sighs, pressing his hand to his forehead, looking pained.

"Miharu doesn't have likes or dislikes. You're right, Storm Brother will probably chase us... Absolutely from a distance, okay? If it gets dangerous, you must run. If necessary, use this to escape. We'll try to escape too, I promise!"

"You!"

"I think Miharu is right. If we don't help the Vajra team now, our lives will be in danger. Miharu can escape with this."

"...Miharu, you must run. We'll be fine."

Her mother, understanding the situation, decides to try to save Miharu, with a tragic expression. No, I don't understand. It's meaningless if only I escape. That's why I need to stop them here.

"Then, I'm off!"

Getting my seatbelt unbuckled, I jump out of the car and launch my special item into the sky.

"Come forth, Capsule Monster 'Griffin'!"

The large emerald thrown into the air glows, and a magic circle forms in the sky. The magical gem is enveloped by a three-dimensional magic circle and begins to materialize.

"Quaa!"

Landing on the ground, roaring, is the Griffin, with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. It's a magnificent king of the sky, about 10 meters long, a magical gem I received from the Suku family.

Climbing onto the Griffin's back, I raise my hand.

"Let's go, Griffin!"

"Quaa!"

Following my command, the Griffin flaps its wings and soars into the sky.

I'm coming to help, everyone. I'll support you with healing magic from a distance. I might fall off the Griffin sometimes, but that's just because I'm a kid.