In the Colosseum.
Thunderous applause and cheers from a large audience rang out. Tiona, Tione, and Lefiya cheered loudly, admiring the Ganesha Familia's monster taming. They felt genuine admiration for such skills.
However, the three of them quickly noticed something unusual: a large Dragon-species, typically reserved for a grand finale, was being brought out at this time. Coupled with the constant movement of Ganesha Familia members, these various anomalies immediately put the trio on alert.
"Has something gone wrong?"
"I think so too."
"...Let's go check out the situation."
Deciding to act, the three stood up from the spectator stands, passed through the lively audience, and walked up the stairs.
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"Loki!"
Hearing the familiar voice calling Loki's name, Shirou and Riveria also turned around.
"Oh, isn't it Tiona, Tione, and Lefiya? Why are you running around here instead of enjoying this wonderful festival?"
"Eh! No way! Why is Riveria here?!"
Ignoring Shirou's teasing remarks, Tiona and the other two gazed at Riveria in astonishment. How could this person be here?
"Does my presence here really shock you so much?"
Lightly rubbing her forehead, Riveria looked at the three helplessly. This was already the second wave of people expressing surprise at her presence today.
"Mm-hmm!"
Nodding heavily, the three were indeed very surprised.
"Haha, that's why I said Riveria, you're usually too strict! In their eyes, you're probably already a stubborn old woman, right?"
Hearing Shirou's apt remark, the three instinctively started to nod in agreement, a conditioned reflex. But after years of Riveria's "training," the now-alert trio quickly stopped their movements and shook their heads instead. Unfortunately, it was too late. Riveria, who knew the three extremely well, had already read their thoughts from their expressions, and her face couldn't help but darken. Even she cared about people talking about her age.
"It seems after we get back today, I'll have to give you three a proper lesson!"
"Nooo!"
Seeing impending disaster, the three quickly begged for mercy.
"Alright, Riveria, rather than lecturing them, let's deal with the current situation first!"
"Don't worry, I know what's important. Their matter can wait until we get back."
Seeing that things were getting serious, Shirou also stopped slacking off and seriously asked the three, "Do you know what happened?"
"We can feel something's happened, but we don't know what exactly."
"In short, monsters have escaped, and they're wandering around nearby."
"Eh? Isn't that very dangerous?"
As experienced adventurers, Tiona and the others naturally understood the dangers of monsters roaming above ground. If something went wrong, it could have a huge impact.
"That's right, so we need to handle this properly. Right now, Ais is up there, using the wind to search for enemies."
Following Shirou's finger, the three saw Ais standing in a corner of the arena. She was currently using Ariel to sense her surroundings, searching for dispersed monsters.
"Awaken!"
Ais, enveloped in wind, lightly pushed off with her feet, and instantly rushed out.
"Micro-Gust."
Turning herself into a bullet, Ais decisively launched a long-range attack. A golden flash instantly obliterated one monster, and then she leaped towards the next.
"As expected of Ais, her movements are truly sharp."
Shirou couldn't help but clap his hands, praising her with a smile. Shirou could also handle eliminating the monsters, and with even higher efficiency than Ais. However, he wasn't particularly interested in doing so. After all, there were no casualties in this incident, and Goddess Freya's actions still had some bottom line; she hadn't harmed any innocent people. With his eyesight, he would probably easily spot the monster chasing Bell. Then, would he eliminate it or not? That would truly be a difficult choice. So, it was better to leave this to Ais. He would wait here for the monsters from the Dungeon to attack.
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"Uwah! It really looks like it's not our turn to act!"
Tiona and the other two, moving along the rooftops, stopped. Although Shirou had previously said they wouldn't be needed, they had still followed him under the pretense of helping Ais to escape from Riveria. But now it seemed their help truly wasn't needed, and Tiona couldn't help but click her tongue.
However, their run would not be in vain. With a feeling of ground tremor, the sound of something bursting came. Accompanied by the screams of nearby passersby, a long, snake-like monster burrowed out from underground. A chill ran down their spines, and Tiona and the other two immediately blanched.
"Tione, this guy is really bad news!"
"Indeed!"
Its slender body, smooth skin, and a head at the front of its body without eyes or other organs. The entirely yellowish-green monster gave the trio a familiar feeling.
"Faceless Serpent" would probably be the best description.
"Tiona, let's move!"
"Got it."
"Lefiya, observe the situation and start chanting!"
"Yes!"
The battle-ready Amazon sisters immediately charged out. Facing this monstrous snake, they had no other movements; they simply charged straight forward. Sensing the presence of enemies, the monster's body whipped like a lash towards the two, but both dodged it. The shockwaves of their battle instantly shattered nearby shops, scattering debris everywhere.
"Take this!"
Dodging the monster's attack, Tiona and Tione simultaneously attacked the monster's body. But their attacks had no effect. Against their attacks, the monster's body was incredibly hard; its body only dented slightly, instead damaging their arms.
"Damn it, what kind of hardness is this!"
"I should have brought weapons."
Constantly dodging the monster's attacks, the two continued to attack the enemy, but their attacks had little effect. Seeing this, Lefiya, standing to the side, began her magic chant.
Light arrows of liberation, bowstring of the sacred tree, I am the master archer.
Intercept! Elf Archer!
Pierce! Inescapable Arrow!
Just as Lefiya completed her final syllable, and her magic power converged, about to be released, the monster, which had previously ignored her, suddenly lunged at her. Its abnormally fast reaction speed, accompanied by a whooshing sound, instantly rushed towards Lefiya, appearing before her in the blink of an eye. By the time Lefiya reacted, the enemy's attack was already upon her. Past memories flooded her mind, and Lefiya quickly crouched down, rolling to the side. A violent whooshing sound grazed her body and plunged into the ground beside her.
But it wasn't over yet. Lefiya, still rolling, immediately regained her balance, supporting herself with one hand and aiming her other hand at the monster that had already reached her.
"Arc Ray!"
A golden flash instantly pierced through the monster's body, annihilating it on the spot. Slowly standing up, Lefiya looked at the monster, now reduced to ashes, and then looked at her own hands. She had indeed grown.
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