Endless Silver Machine

As long as you don't pay attention to time, time seems to pass quickly. Teacher Letika's treatment is almost over.

"coming……"

But Aika's fears came true in the final minutes.

"Teacher Letika, don't give up on treatment..."

"Let's hold on until Teacher Letika recovers."

Wei Xi and Tylua-senpai were already prepared just like Aika.

"Sorry, don't worry about me. Protect yourselves first, and I will be here to help right away."

The sign that made Aika realize that the crisis was approaching was the peculiar smell wafting in the wind. This smell had not appeared before.

Tylua-senpai immediately recognized the true form of the monster hidden in the woods from the dangerous smell.

"Hold your breath, these are spores that will paralyze the body!"

Senior Tiruya's reminder was very timely. Neither Aika nor Wei Xi has been affected by the spores, and Teacher Letika seems to have no problem either.

In the direction of the dark wind mixed with deadly spores, trees suddenly fell down in batches.

No, it's not "fallen", it's "eaten".

Without the cover of the dense foliage, the body that visited with malicious intent was exposed to the light.

It was like a body made of dozens of giant trees. The huge mouth split vertically in the middle was the weapon that could crush the towering trees.

On its huge body, which is comparable to a fourth-tier monster, the spore-spreading tumors are beating like breathing. Ring-shaped petals are blooming at the top of the body, and the dense black spots on the petals are unpleasant.

Eight steel fork-like side legs support its body, and the ends of the thick vines extending from the left and right sides of the trunk are unusually enlarged.

"Trouble, this is 'Rafflesia', and it's a resident species, and it brought 'Nerub' with it."

"'Nerub'?"

"'Nerub' is the monster parasitic in that corolla. The ordinary 'Rafflesia' has no ability to move. The growth of side legs means..."

Before Tylua-senpai could finish her words, as if to confirm her words, three long, furry legs stretched out from the open petals.

"Disgusting……"

When she saw the three completely irregular legs, Wei Xi couldn't help but make a sound from her covered mouth.

"Both of them are third-level monsters, but the alien species can be regarded as the fourth level..."

Senior Tiruya's voice lost its margin. She understood the dangers of this kind of monster and was naturally very nervous. The two third-level monsters also made Aika and Wei Xi flinch.

"Classmate Wei Xi, can you open your 'field'?"

"Yes, yes..."

Wei Xi answered Teacher Letika in a trembling voice.

"Bringing Warcraft into a 'field' with different wind directions is the best way to reduce the effect of these spores."

Instructor Letika quickly gave instructions to the three of them on their response.

"The wind is blowing in a different direction...the wind is blowing..."

Her legs were already shaking with fear, and Wei Xi couldn't understand the vague concept of "wind direction" at all.

If the owner of the barrier doesn't know it, it's even more impossible for Aika to know. But when it came to windy "fields", he immediately thought of one he had seen before.

"Wei Xi, an environment like the snow mountain is fine!"

"Aika-kun, don't just talk."

Tylua-senpai's sudden voice made Aika turn her head quickly, and the vines as thick as giant trees approached with a whistling sound.

The red figure passed by Aika, and Tylua-senpai stabbed the bloody knight's spear into the ground beneath her feet.

"——Blood Thorn Puncture!"

In an instant, dozens of bloody cones stabbed out from the ground vertically in rows, piercing the vine tentacles approaching with murderous intent.

The bloody cone, which was flowing like blood and refracted by liquid, immediately solidified into a steel-like hardness, fixing the vine tentacles only half a meter in the air from where everyone stood.

At the same time, the lush green forest scenery quickly faded away from us, replaced by the scenery of the snow-covered ice fields.

Wei Xi's "domain" was unfolded during the brief confrontation between Tylua-senpai and "Rafflesia", and the terrifying huge body of "Rafflesia" was fully revealed in front of everyone.

The vine tentacles blocked by Tiruya-senpai twisted and easily shattered the blood-colored pyramid deeply inserted into the body, turning into bright red magic crystals and floating away.

The injuries received by "Rafflesia" were also very serious. Part of the body was penetrated more than ten times, and the huge mouth that was split vertically opened and closed like a roar, letting out a silent roar.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, but everyone is currently in the upwind direction of the "field". As long as they keep a distance from "Rafflesia", they won't be restrained by the spores scattered by the wind.

There was a cold wind in the suddenly opened "snowfield field". The spring uniform of Shigezuki Academy was not enough to cover the chill, but my body would be warmed up soon.

"Why do 'Rafflesia' appear at the edge of the forest? According to common sense, they should be the type that dominate the mountain and will not leave their territory easily."

"Telua-senpai, would it be better to knock it down first? Will the thing inside crawl out?"

"This is also the first time I've seen..."

At this moment, "Rafflesia" started moving again, its eight side legs supporting its seemingly bloated body and charging towards the three of them.

It moves much faster than imagined.

Aika quickly assembled a weapon as he distanced himself from the collision route of "Rafflesia".

"Mechanical Alchemy - Predator!"

You must give your best from the beginning, otherwise the end will be ugly.

Aika locked her eyes on the bulging spore sacs while avoiding the vine tentacles that were waving irregularly.

"Tsk..."

However, the staggered lasers were not fired from the muzzle of the floating cannon.

"Rafflesia"'s movements are definitely not slow, and every time its vine tentacles hit the snow, it raises a large amount of white mist, making it very difficult to target a specific spore sac.

The priority should be to deal with the vine tentacles. Aika switched weapons at the moment when she was rolling to avoid the impact.

"Mechanical Alchemy - Vulcan Cannon Alliance!"

Eight barrels formed a wheel-shaped gun body. Aika lifted this heavy firearm with huge lethality with both hands.

The swollen ends of the vine tentacles seemed to have eyes, and they fell towards where Aika was standing.

Either the vine tentacles were beaten to pieces by the bullets from the Vulcan Cannon, or Aika became inhuman.

However, Aika believed in his magic costume, and he believed in the "Eye of Fiery Flame" connected to him.

So Aika didn't move, but pointed his gun at the huge target.

"I'll beat you to pieces this time!"

The bullets generated by mechanical alchemy poured out from the rotating barrel, and the point of contact was instantly obscured by the continuous explosion flames.

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At the same time that "Rafflesia" made a move, Tylua-senpai also rushed straight towards the main body of "Rafflessia".

The vine tentacle that was partially destroyed by herself has not yet recovered, and "Rafflesia" seems to have become cautious in using it. Tylua-senpai did not waste this opportunity.

The intact vine tentacle was focused on attacking Aika. Although his situation was very worrying, more hesitation would bring more threats.

"Rafflesia" seemed to feel the approaching threat, and it waved its broken vine tentacles in an attempt to protect itself.

"It's already in tatters and it's still usable..."

I can't hide it anymore, so I can only gamble whether I can cut it off...

Just when Tylua-senpai was about to give it a try, the familiar blue magic energy surrounded her.

Senior Tiruya instantly recognized the rescuer from Wei Xi whom she had only seen once.

The "Birdcage of Blue Phosphorus" is a barrier that resists the attacks of the fourth-level monsters. The third-level monsters are not afraid at all.

"Thank you, classmate Wei Xi."

Although she knew that Wei Xi, who was far away, couldn't hear her thank you, her feelings should be conveyed.

The broken vine tentacles hit Wei Xi's barrier, but the pale cube didn't move at all.

At the same time, Tylua-senpai was unable to condense the bloody magic power under the protection of the barrier.

"Just cut it off for me!"

The bright red magic power drew a half-moon in the air. The next moment, only one-half of the vine tentacles that were about to be lifted up were still connected to the body. The "eyes" had lost their function.

The "Phoenix's Birdcage" disappeared after playing its role, and "Rafflesia" suddenly became anxious, crawling restlessly on its eight side legs, and this was Tylua-senpai's goal.

The destructive power produced by the knight's spear under a straight-line impact is inestimable, and Senior Tiruya's weapons are composed of her own blood, and every drop of blood contains the viscous and thick magic power of the vampires.

At the feet of "Rafflesia", bright red magic power erupted and rolled up the mist of snow.

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The flames of the explosion disappeared into the air along with the howling north wind, and Aika won the bet.

"Wei Xi..."

Before he could enjoy the afterglow of his short victory, he immediately turned around and called out to the girl who maintained the "field".

Such misbehavior in her "field" undoubtedly placed a great burden on her. After recovering from her recklessness, the person Aika was most worried about now was her.

"Brother Aika..."

From a distance, Wei Xi tried her best to smile. This smile made Aika swallow back her words of concern and apology.

The magic circle with Wei Xi as its origin spread across the snow-white earth. Not only did she maintain the "field" that consumed a lot of money, she also used other enchantments at the same time.

What we need to do now is neither an apology nor a thank you. Only a quick resolution can alleviate the pain Wei Xi is suffering silently.

"I'm sorry, please try harder..."

After whispering that she didn't know whether the target was Wei Xi or herself, Aika returned her attention to "Rafflesia".

The huge body of "Rafflesia" has been completely tilted, and at its feet can be seen Tylua-senpai, who is wielding a knight's spear.

Half of the eight steel-like side legs were destroyed by Tylua-senpai, and "Rafflesia" lost half of its support and lost its mobility.

The two vine tentacles with only a short section left have also lost their threat. Next, as long as the spore sacs are destroyed, Tylua-senpai can directly attack the body...

But Aika... Not only Aika, but even Wei Xi and Tylua-senpai forgot a fact that cannot be ignored in the fierce battle of "Rafflesia".

There is not just one enemy.

As if mocking their self-righteous victory, the long twisted legs covered with fur twisted, and the dark shadow tore the body that had lost its use value from the inside of "Rafflesia".

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