1032. The Flame Giant Appears / 1033. Shirou Is Imprisoned

'Mini Gale--!'

Bang!!!

Like a giant cannonball exploding, a deafening roar.

The Giant Skeleton was sent flying backward by the combined force of the two powerful attacks. First its head, then its body, the arm holding the Greatsword, and its legs flew off, slamming heavily into the wall before collapsing to the ground as if it had fallen apart.

This is the function of the new type of scabbard: because it stores energy in advance, it can unleash skills continuously, achieving unexpected results.

In top-level combat, a single killing move might be dodged, but what about two?

In high-level battles, every strike is devastating, and sometimes, victory or defeat can be decided in just a few seconds.

"Well done, Ais!"

"Sever the Magic Stone, and you'll win!"

"Go for it, Ais!"

Tiona, Tione, and Leifya cheered for their companions.

Looking at the Giant Skeleton lying on the ground, Shirou knew things weren't that simple. The flames that had surged from the ground had completely entered the monster's body, so its strength was definitely more than that.

Ais frowned as well, surprised that her two consecutive attacks had failed to inflict any damage on the Giant Skeleton.

Flames burned, flames from within the bone marrow erupting along the sharp edges of the broken bones, melting the cracks and reconnecting them. The burned bones took on a different appearance, especially the skull pierced by the sword, which now resembled fiery Ruri, becoming smoother and more solid.

The Giant Skeleton turned an even deeper red, radiating intense heat as if it were about to evaporate people. This time, it would be difficult for Ais to even get close to the monster; if her skin touched it, she might instantly turn into a piece of roasted meat.

"Roar!!!" the Giant Skeleton roared.

Faced with such a monster, Ais could only parry with her sword, the fierce clash of blades echoing all around.

The Giant Skeleton swung its bone sword with a powerful, swift wind, a roar of destructive force that could slice through anything, and a crisp sound of speed that could cut through anything.

The overly intense melody pierced the eardrums of those watching, eventually seeping into every corner of the dungeon. Not to mention the blonde girl on the front lines, fighting the monster alone.

The flames on the Giant Skeleton had scorched the girl's hair to a golden brown; if touched, it might ignite instantly.

Everyone held their breath in suspense. Riviera gripped her precious staff, ready to cast True Magic and heal the girl should she be in danger.

"Ais! This is too much for you, let us help!" Leifya couldn't stand it anymore.

"Don't make a move!!!" Ais cried out.

"Roar!!!" The Giant Skeleton roared and slashed down at the girl with its sword.

"Drink!" The girl glared angrily and charged forward without flinching. Even the sword with the attribute of immortality let out a mournful cry under the impact of the immense force, but there was no sign of retreat in the girl's eyes.

The interplay of silvery and bluish-purple light was striking. Just as the silvery brilliance cut across one's vision, a bluish-purple flash traced an arc.

The disparity in size between Udaios and the girl was immense, like the difference between an eight-foot-tall man and a newly weaned kitten. Yet, they were locked in a stalemate, engaged in a fierce battle of offense and defense.

In terms of the situation, the Giant Skeleton, which used its physical abilities to launch continuous attacks, always held the advantage. However, the rampage that everyone firmly believed in never materialized.

Some fights are simply wagers on the equality of both sides' lives, resulting in a true deathmatch.

A deafeningly loud bang shattered the silence, cracking the ground.

Turning her gaze away from Ais, who was using her rapier to deflect the massive bone knife, she moved swiftly along the flaming skull's skeleton, preventing the Giant Skeleton from inflicting any effective damage on her.

"Amazing!" Tiona and the others, who were watching the battle, kept their eyes fixed on Ais, and as she turned around in the direction Ais was, she moved quickly.

"As expected of Miss Ais!" Leifya looked at the blonde girl with admiration as she swiftly dodged the Giant Skeleton's attack and launched a counterattack.

"Is she going to succeed? Honestly, I don't know whether to admire her or terrify her," Bert said through gritted teeth.

"It's not that simple," Shirou said, shaking his head.

"Mr. Shirou, what exactly do you know?" Finn stood beside Shirou and asked in a deep voice.

"Mr. Shirou! What exactly is Ais facing?! Tell me quickly! If there's danger, we'll fight together!" Riviera gripped her staff tightly, her palms turning white from the pressure.

"No, let's leave this to Ais. If she's a girl who can be called a hero, she'll definitely be able to overcome this difficulty." Shirou said, watching the fierce battle and the flashing firelight.

"Roar!!!" From the wound that pierced the skeletal giant, liquefied flames, resembling magma, began to drip out. Although it looked like bleeding, even a single drop of this blood would cause a fire. As the massive body swayed, the liquefied flames were flung in all directions.

The intense heat of the flames, while unable to burn the Blade of Despair which possessed an indestructible attribute, was more than enough to ignite the rest of the creature. The stones on the ground burst into flames, and even the girl who was trying to hide was not spared.

After dodging, one end of the girl's flowing golden hair accidentally caught a spark of flame and caught fire.

"Ais! Ah! Ah! Your hair!" Tiona cried out in anguish.

Ais saw her hair burning, so she simply reached out and grabbed the shoulder-length part. With a flash of silver light, she cut off the rest of the hair, and strands of beautiful golden hair fell onto the black earth of the dungeon.

"Aaaaaaah!!!"

"Ais ~!!!"

His companions covered their faces in surprise.

The blonde girl, who originally had long, flowing hair, now had shoulder-length short hair, which made her look even more heroic and imposing!

"It's okay! Now you don't have to be afraid!" Ais said calmly.

With her long hair no longer an obstacle, the girl had no more reservations about close combat and charged towards the fire giant.

The Flame Giant Appears in Chapter 1032

Flames, flames, flames...

The dungeon was now engulfed in flames due to the splattered blood, resembling a sea of fire. Fortunately, there was nothing but black earth, so the flames wouldn't last long.

"Awaken, spirits of the atmosphere... Wind Spirit Dash--!"

Ais then sheathed her sword and began chanting True Magic. The power of the wind enveloped her entire body, and she flew into the air as if she had grown wings.

"Ho ho ho ho ho!!!" The giant skeleton kept throwing blood, causing fires to appear around it, but because the girl was in the air, the blood was dodged by her one by one.

Once they seized an opportunity, they flew down and attacked the Giant Skeleton, each time carving a hole in its body.

Although it was like a battle between a sparrow and a giant bear, where a single hit would have been fatal for the girl, she still survived.

Flaming blood continued to flow from the Giant Skeleton's body. The initial flames, having run out of fuel, had now turned into a pile of charred charcoal.

Ais transformed into a streak of silver light and charged towards the Giant Skeleton.

Click click...

The Giant Skeleton's sword strike missed its target, and its other arm was finally severed. However, a large amount of liquid flames burst forth from within, shooting into the air. This time, the flames directly hit the ceiling of the dungeon, setting it ablaze.

But this was their last stand!

Ais remained calm, dodging the Giant Skeleton's blood, waiting for her opportunity, seizing the opening, and descending from the sky like an eagle soaring through the air, thrusting her sword towards the skull's chest!

"Swift Strike--!!!"

The Giant Skeleton no longer had its other hand to defend itself. Ais pierced the skeleton with her sword, passing through the bone of its natural armor and striking the huge Magic Stone in its center.

Gaa...

The Giant Skeleton froze in place, the Greatsword slipping from its still-intact hand and falling to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"You won?"

"We really won!!! That's awesome~!"

"As expected of Ais! In that case, we can advance to level 6 when we get back!"

The girls watching cheered.

"Ais! Watch out! Get out of there right now!" Shirou shouted.

"Huh?" Ais asked, puzzled, but still jumped away from the Giant Skeleton.

"Hahhhhhh!!" The bones on the Giant Skeleton's body shattered, and the Magic Stone on its chest broke, but it did not stop moving. Flames spewed out from the Magic Stone, transforming it into a giant of fire once again.

"What's going on?!"

"The Magic Stone shattered, so he should have died!"

This was a terrifying giant composed of flames, with six sharp horns on its head, resembling a king. In fact, its current size was less than one-tenth of its true form, no... perhaps even less than one-hundredth.

The fire giant's sun-like gaze pierced through Ais, through the numerous threatening adventurers, and finally locked onto Shirou. It raised a finger and beckoned to him. Then, its gaze swept over the other adventurers as if they were mosquitoes, revealing a sinister grin made of flames.

It was a smile that looked like it was about to crush a funny insect.

To the fire giant, everyone except Shirou was just a superfluous insect that would be burned sooner or later, so he didn't hesitate to take action.

"Everyone be careful!!!" Finn's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted loudly.

Ais sensed something was wrong and quickly jumped back to her companions.

"Mr. Shirou, what kind of monster is this?! If you know how to fight it, please tell me!" someone shouted anxiously.

The current situation is far beyond people's expectations. Where else can you find a monster whose body has been severed and then resurrected, transforming into a second form? Even a three-stage transformation wouldn't be this exaggerated.

"Your... name is... Shirou... right? Hahahahahaha!!" The fire giant let out a savage laugh, suddenly bursting forth with intense light. In front of him appeared a gigantic fireball, like the sun. It was an energy body composed of ultra-high temperature, semi-solid, semi-gaseous flames. If it were to explode, everyone here might be wiped out.

"Can it be blocked with defensive True Magic?"

"We need to chant three parts, and it's too late now!" Riviera said, her pretty face pale.

"Aim at the Magic Stone above your head!!!" Shirou shouted.

Ais, now a dignified young woman with short hair, charged forward without hesitation, sword in hand.

A snap.

The Magic Stone shattered, and the miniature sun, having lost its energy source, became transparent and disappeared.

Everyone wore expressions of relief, as if they had just escaped a disaster.

"We... see... again... let's see if I destroy this world, or if you kill me. Hehehehehe..." The fire giant looked at Shirou and laughed.

After some time...

This dungeon exploration lasted for more than twenty days. The entire Loki Familia, along with the client Shirou, returned to the surface. As for what exactly happened inside, no one spoke of it, and outsiders had no way of knowing.

A week later, rumors spread Orario that 'Sword Princess has reached Lv.6'.

On the other hand, Shirou was taken back to the Loki Familia after he came out, and a week has passed since then.

Many goddesses sent people over to ask what was going on, but they were all stopped at the door by Loki Familia.

Even when Hephaestus, a business magnate with whom they had a cooperative relationship, sent people to demand Loki's return, the Loki Familia refused to give them any face.

Strangely enough, even Freya Familia have come to deliver a message.

The goddess Ishtar has even taken the matter to the guild, and they will soon send someone to investigate.

Inside a room, Loki, now dressed in a black rubber bodysuit and wielding a riding crop, is interrogating Shirou with a menacing expression. Behind her are her fellow Familia members, who wear embarrassed, wry smiles.

These past few days, Shirou had been treated to good food and drink at the Loki Familia. However, the discoveries of this expedition were so astonishing that even the gods were shocked. The members of the Familia who had accompanied him were somewhat at a loss for what to do, so they brought Shirou back to the Loki Familia.

Of course, how could they possibly offend Shirou, the major client who commissioned the service, when there was still 300 million yen in follow-up funds that hadn't been delivered to the family?

Chapter 1033 Imprison Shirou

The room was now decorated in the style of the world of the gods.

Shirou knew this was just a Japanese interrogation room; he was speechless at this world that blended so many elements.

At this moment, Ais was holding a blue and white bowl of pork chop rice, while Loki was holding a Magic Stone lamp shaped like a table lamp and placing it on the table.

"The guild has already intervened, and we'll have to let them in to take you away tomorrow. But before that, there's something I'd like to ask you, Shirou- kun." Completely ignoring the reactions around her, she slightly opened her narrow eyes, radiating an unusually prickly aura.

"Tell me! How did you do that! If you don't explain yourself today, you won't be sleeping tonight," Loki said, pointing the lamp at Shirou.

"Oh dear, if you want to stay in my room, it's going to be a bit of a hassle. Let me make it clear, I don't have anything against your figure, but to be honest, I still prefer the goddess Freya, that mature goddess." Shirou blocked the light and glanced at Loki's chest with a regretful look, as if he felt sorry for her.

"Waaaaah!!! I'm so angry!" Loki looked down at his flat chest and his face turned red with anger.

"That's enough, Loki," Tiona said helplessly.

"Haven't these past few days been like this? In the end, you're the one who gets hurt," Tione said, covering her face.

Just like Loki's argument with a certain loli goddess, even if she wins the argument or the fight, the other party's explosive figure, which she is jealous of and resentful of, still leaves her mentally exhausted and emotionally wounded with every sway and movement. It's a lose-lose situation.

Despite her flat-chested figure and eternally youthful appearance, she could never change this cruel fact.

All talk and no action; in the end, Loki was ridiculed by Shirou and ended up in tears, hiding in his room and drinking heavily.

At first, Finn, Riveria, and the others would come to keep watch, but now they've all gone off to do their own things. After all, everyone understands that Loki has no way to deal with Shirou. As long as Shirou stays calm, nothing will happen.

After spending more than half a month together, the Loki Familia members came to understand Shirou; at least he wasn't someone who harbored ill will towards Orario.