"In a sense, this should also prove everyone's recognition of Leafa's strength," Asuna said. "Kiriko, your Imouto is very strong."
"Yeah!"
Asuna provided Kiriko with a great deal of emotional support.
After hearing that Asuna was safe, Kiriko was clearly feeling much better now.
The two continued onward.
However, before they could continue investigating, a commotion arose around them.
"Leafa—!"
Someone shouted.
But the voice belonged neither to Kiriko nor Asuna, but to someone else.
"Could that be Leafa's teammate?!" Kiriko looked up and scanned the area.
Just then, a giant python burst out of the forest.
And on the snake's head was a blond elf.
The elf gripped her sword in one hand and clutched the snake's scales with the other, keeping herself from being thrown off.
Another Aincrad monster.
"—Leafa!"
Kiriko immediately recognized her Imouto as well.
"Over there—watch out!"
Leafa was fighting the giant python, and she glanced toward Kiriko and Asuna from the corner of her eye.
"Asuna!"
"Got it!"
Kiriko and Asuna did not run away.
Instead, the two circled around from opposite sides in perfect coordination.
Willow Leaf White Wisteria placed glyphs on the ground, and ice froze the snake's belly.
The giant python tried to charge forward, but it was pinned down.
However, the giant python was fast. After a brief pause, it immediately shattered the ice.
But that was enough.
Ice spikes rose from the ground one after another.
While the giant python tore apart the ice sealing it, the two had already leaped up using the ice spikes.
Using the glyphs as footholds, they could use Sword Skills even in midair.
The giant python, already at half health, had its health bar completely emptied under their combined assault, and even its head was cut off.
"Wah!"
As the head fell, Leafa,