｢Bad girl hiding in the soft stuff.｣
｢Black Earth｣｢Danger｣
“It is difficult to detect vibrations due to the continuous gas eruption.”
“Sister, be careful. Because Dradsong is good at trickery.”
Everyone came down from above me because I didn’t know when the Dreadsongs would surprise me again.
Number 26 entered battle mode, enlarged its body, and launched itself into the air. Above him, Adhai and Isabelle soared out of the range of the poisonous sulfuric acid fog.
PS-111 was armed with arms equipped with claws and blades, ready to strike down the creature as soon as it appeared. The Demolisher attached to its tail was also ready to fire at any time.
While everyone was preparing for battle, Heavenly Mother approached me. She apologized to me when she saw my wing arm with a hole the size of a human head.
“I’m sorry.”
[Zuzuzu (It’s okay)]
The tongue that Dradsong just threw at me was a very basic attack. Because you are stabbing the opponent with your spit-covered tongue.
The problem is that the strength of its tongue is very high, and the tongue itself is very hard. Even a simple thrust with the tongue produces tremendous destructive power. It’s a bonus that it’s covered in highly acidic saliva similar to that of a ‘corpse catfish’.
I wonder if there was a hole in my carapace that can withstand faster-than-light travel.
‘But this isn’t a serious injury.’
Considering my size, having a hole the size of a human head is nothing. This is because it is closer to the feeling of being pricked by a thumbtack and bleeding. To be honest, it’s not that it’s not painful, but it’s bearable.
I paid attention to the wound and looked around.
‘They’re keeping us in check.’
Dradsongs look similar to giant frogs that lived in prehistoric times. The fact that it has multiple eyes and that its body is protected by a rock shell gives it the feel of a monster.
The point is that his body type is not very suitable for hand-to-hand combat. That giant toad’s close combat power is clearly inferior to that of the White Gallagon. It can be said that Dradsong’s cunning stems from this physical weakness.
‘Besides, this guy has a weapon more powerful than his tongue.’
[Zuzuzuzu zuzzuzu (Can you see something from above?)]
｢I can’t see｣
“It’s hard to see because of the thick gas.”
Adhai and Isabel, who had scouted from above, came down again. I looked at the poisonous gas that was so cloudy that it was difficult to see even an inch ahead.
‘It’s no coincidence that he targeted the Mother of Heaven.’
He knew who the enemy was that discovered him first and attacked him first.
Since the surprise attack failed, one of two things happens next. Either attack Heavenly Mother again, or…
‘Aim for the target that looks the weakest.’
At that moment, its tongue stuck out from the lava. The monster’s tongue flies as fast as a bullet that has just left the barrel of a gun. At the end was a griffon with golden fur.
‘No, that’s a trick.’
Dradsong does not repeat the same attack. Except when you want to deceive the enemy.
I raised my wings and tried to hit the tongue of the one flying at high speed. Then the tongue naturally changed direction as if it had already been expected. And instead, the target was none other than the pink giant jellyfish, No. 26.
Number 26 is the next largest in size, but its outer shell is not as hard as mine. He must have realized that fact and revised his goal.
‘That’s stupid.’
Sea demons and dragonsongs have completely different habitats and never meet each other. However, no player puts the two in the same stage. This is because the Sea Demon is far more dangerous.
‘Moreover, No. 26 is not an ordinary Mr. Demon.’
Just as Dradsong’s blunt tongue was about to touch its skin, a purple stalk grew from its pink surface. The stem, composed of unknown power, was completed into a geometric pattern in the blink of an eye.
Perhaps because it was made in a short period of time, its size was unremarkable, but it was enough to defend against enemy attacks. The tongue that collided with the protective shield created by No. 26 ruptured like an egg thrown on a rock.
Blood splatters in the air and the tongue twitches in pain. When Draddsong stopped in pain, PS-111 rushed at him.
“Defending for the main controller.”
The guy’s claws flashed. The gas in the air split, and Dradsong’s tongue was cut off and fell to the floor.
“Keeeeek!”
A monster’s painful groan is heard from afar. Its tongue quickly disappears into the sulfuric acid fog.
PS-111 aimed the Demolisher on its tail in the direction of the sound and fired immediately. It resembled a scorpion’s tail, but instead of venom, what was fired from the tip was a dark blue energy bullet.
I heard the sound of an energy bullet exploding, but seeing as I couldn’t hear the creature crying, it seemed like I missed it.
“I’m going to scold you, bad girl!”
Enraged, No. 26 released the shield and began using psychic power.
The psychic chains sown by the demon of the deep sea burrowed into the black earth spewing out gas. The surface cracked, and the red lava boiling beneath it spewed out like a fountain of blood. The plan is to turn the entire neighborhood upside down with psychic power.
As if the enemy hadn’t expected this, I felt something large moving about in the ground. Adhai, who was watching this from the air, caught the ground shaking and immediately fired a psychic breath.
Unlike regular Gallagon, its unique psychic breath, which took the form of a small sphere, hit the spot where Dradsong was hiding. The ground caved in and lava and liquid of different colors flowed out, but the thing didn’t stop.
His presence quickly disappeared. They are trying to get out of this situation and look for an opportunity to attack again. Just like in the game, he is still a nuisance.
‘In the game, you catch them by luring them with food or going directly into the lava.’
In my case, I caught the latter by going into the lava and continuing to chase it. This is because if you chase after it without resting for about a day in real time, its stamina will be exhausted and it will not be able to escape.
‘If you think about it, it was crazy.’
I have no intention of catching it that way here either. Why would I do such a thing when I have kids to help me?
I looked at Dradsong’s realm, which had taken on an otherworld-like atmosphere. Sulfuric acid gas and lava continued to erupt from the surface that No. 26 overturned. It was as if I had to use this opportunity to vomit hard.
‘for a moment.’
As I was looking at it, a good idea suddenly occurred to me. I first called on my heavenly mother.
[Zuzzu zuzuzu zuzu zuzu zuzuzuzu (particles that control pressure, we can use them now, right?)]
｢Of course. Why is that?”
[Zuzzuzuzuzuzuzuzuzu (Can you send that under the ground?)]
She nodded slightly with subtle eyes at my words.
“It would be impossible to catch him with particles that control pressure. “I’m sure they’ll notice it right away and try to avoid it.”
She said it as if she was sorry, but it didn’t matter. I asked this question to see if it was possible to control the pressure inside the ground.
‘This is done.’
The next person to ask about is number 26.
When I asked a question, its body blinked with a pink light.
｢I’ll do it because my eldest asked me to!｣
[Z (Okay)]
I raised two tentacles and lightly patted the guy in a fighting stance. He then explained to Heavenly Mother and No. 26 what to do.
“…It’s definitely not a bad method. I don’t know if it’s possible just by looking at the scale.”
“Can I just press it softly?”
[Z(Yes)]
After hearing my explanation, the guys immediately took action.
First, the Mother of Heaven spread out her brilliant agate-colored wings. Particles reminiscent of jewels are mixed into the foul-smelling fog. Some of those particles penetrated beneath the broken ground.
While she worked underneath, I grabbed PS-111 with my fighting arms.
[Zuzzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (don’t put your feet on the floor)]
“Is that so?”
The Heavenly Mother continued to scatter particles onto the black earth.
Is it because I was treated harshly once? The Dradsong that was sure to be nearby did not attack us.
‘It’s about time.’
The moment I thought that, I suddenly heard a whistle coming from somewhere. My auxiliary organs and the monster’s tentacles also shook. It wasn’t because I sensed something. It shakes because there is a very strong air flow around us.
“Aimoff!”
The sulfuric acid fog was swept by the wind and gathered in one place. Isabel saw this and urgently warned.
There was a place where air and gas were concentrated. The dragon song was strongly sucking in gas with its large, flat head and relatively short, rough front paws on the ground. The gill-like parts behind the four eyes trembled and made a whistling sound.
Finally, Dradsong also pulled out his secret move. A terrifying technique worthy of its name, Song of Fear.
[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu zzz zuz zuz (Adhai, Isabel. Avoid upward)]
He warned the kids above and quickly spread his wings to protect the members on the ground.
Almost at the same time, it exhaled what it had inhaled. Sulfuric acid gas, volcanic ash, lava, and magma compressed within the body were released at once, transforming into a force as terrifying as an orbital weapon. Its destructive power is greater than that of multiple Thunder Gods attacking at the same time. Even an adult Amorph will suffer great damage if hit.
The song of flames sung by Dradsong overtook me. My carapace, which was still intact when I came down through the volcanic ash, cracked and split. The membranes on the wing arms had holes or tears here and there.
｢Pain reduction activated!｣
I had experienced the pain of my whole body burning before, but it was still something I wasn’t used to. The good news is that the monster toad’s song isn’t that long.
Dradsong, who attacked me with a powerful fire attack, went back into the ground.
[Zuzzuzu (now)]
After confirming that he was hiding, I immediately sent a message to No. 26. The guy who was protected inside the wing immediately spread psychic power.
“Bad girl! “I’ll scold you!”
The enraged Sea Demon unleashes its psychic power with all its might. The land covering a radius of hundreds of meters, or even more than several kilometers, instantly turned purple.
While No. 26 was spreading psychic power, the Mother of Heaven also took action. The power to control pressure was exercised through agate-colored particles that seeped into the ground below.
The gas that had been spewing out like crazy before stopped immediately, and the liquefied ground rapidly hardened.
At first glance, it appears that the entire environment has been stabilized, but that is not the case. This is because while the surface is tightly held by a high concentration of psychic power, the pressure is rampant below due to the power of that sacred griffon.
｢Ugh!｣
｢Amorph! It’s hard to hold on any longer!”
[Zuzuz zuzuzu (wait a little bit)]
After a few minutes, the ground shook as if there had been an earthquake. The auxiliary organ detected the faint movement of Dradsong.
He is unable to move due to the psychic power pressing down from above and the particles running wild in the ground.
[Zuzu (Okay)]
As soon as I released the wave, No. 26 immediately unleashed its psychic power.
Then a black wall appeared in front of us.
It was the foundation of this planet. The ground, which was broken as it crashed back and forth from below, was instantly liberated and bounced upward.
“Enemy in sight!”
And among the flying debris was a dragon song. The guy, whose entire body was covered in blood, was unable to respond and was flying away.
Adhai saw this and moved to intercept the guy. However, there was a guy who hit faster than him.
Isabel, with her long body, walked in a straight line toward the target floating in the sky. The guy who hit and destroyed all the targets in his path grabbed a dragon song bigger than himself with many hands.
‘it’s okay.’
Once Isabel caught the guy, the operation was a success.
Now I was trying to calm down, but Heavenly Mother tapped me with her front paw.
｢Those flying fragments.｣
[Z(Huh?)]
｢…I think they’ll fall soon.’
Pieces of the ground flew up to tens of kilometers high. They soon became a rain of rocks and began free falling.
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