World Bounty Quest! Winter Realm Fairy!

"Crack—crack—"

Amid the burning Sunfire, a wave of cold gradually spread outward.

After taking a direct hit from Leona the Radiant Dawn, Niko should have died instantly given her strength. However, the pale blue stone in her arms protected her at the critical moment.

World Rune. Inspiration Path!

Glacier Amplification!

It was as though the world had entered winter, and the burning flames gradually froze.

On the Valoran Continent, there were five runes capable of changing the world: the Domination Path, Resolve Path, Sorcery Path, Precision Path, and Inspiration Path!

When one held all five World Runes, one possessed the power to climb to the summit!

Even reaching SSS-rank, Mahayana, might not be impossible.

"World Rune! You Void remnant, where did you find that?"

"Waaah! Niko really has nothing to do with the Void! The Group Leader gave Niko this stone."

"Hmm?"

Leona the Radiant Dawn frowned.

Her opponent was very weak. Under normal circumstances, she could defeat her with a casual gesture.

However, once Niko held the World Rune, the power she unleashed, due to its elemental advantage, actually suppressed Leona's Sunfire for a short time.

"Stop fighting, stop fighting! Niko doesn't want to fight."

"Solar Flare!"

Leona the Radiant Dawn shouted.

She raised the Zenith Blade high, as if summoning the power of the sun.

She completely ignored her enemy's words and stubbornly launched another attack.

Drawn by celestial power, a beam of sunlight swept down upon the frozen forest, seemingly intent on turning it into a blazing sea of fire once more and burning away every Void remnant!

"Feel—the glory of the sun!"

"This is the sun's judgment. You Void remnants will never set foot on the Valoran Continent!"

"This time, it is merely a small warning."

"..."

Holding the Zenith Blade, Leona the Radiant Dawn spoke calmly.

This was the power of the sun. Even its most superficial temperature reached six thousand degrees Celsius, enough to incinerate ordinary living beings. She believed this strike was enough to decide the battle.

Even with the World Rune, Glacier Amplification, the vast gap in their strength had already determined the outcome.

"Cough, cough, cough—"

"There's so much dust. It's choking Niko to death."

By the time the ashes dispersed, the lush forest had become a plain.

Niko still stood where she was, completely unscathed. There was not a single injury on her body, as if the attack had done nothing at all.

[ Ding, mutual attacks are prohibited ]

An absolute prohibition!

Appeared before everyone's eyes.

Satella the Witch: "What... is this?"

Unreliable God of Ninja World: "An attack prohibition? Attacks between Dimensional Chat Group members are ineffective."

Plain Reaper: "It's my first time encountering something like this. Interesting."

Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl [Administrator]: "After all, they are the only example of appearing in the same world. To avoid internal conflict, such a restriction is useful."

Spirit of Time: "Ara ara, it seems there is also a World Bounty Quest. This was probably prepared for that."

Istar Battle Spirit: "World Bounty Quest?"

Nine-to-Five Admiral: "Every world has bounty quests. Completing them earns Points, which can be used to exchange for special items, strengthen oneself, and travel to other worlds?"

Kaguya's Young Lady: "Phew—good thing we can't attack each other. Otherwise, I might have been killed by the aftershocks of the Big Boss's battle."

Primordial Great Expert [Group Leader]: "Let me see. The bounty quest in Kaguya World—contain SCP-173, 'Little Peanut' (D-rank), for a reward of 300 Points?"

Kaguya's Young Lady: "Isn't my world supposed to be an ordinary one? Why would a D-rank creature appear?!"

"Why... aren't you dead?!"

"It seems attacks between group members have no effect."

"Sunfire. Shield of Daybreak!"

Leona the Radiant Dawn launched another fierce attack.

As for this nonsense about group members being unable to attack one another, only idiots would believe something meant to fool children!

[ Ding, mutual attacks are prohibited ]

[ Second warning. A third violation will result in forced unconsciousness. ]

"Ababa, stop attacking Niko." Niko tried her best to avoid fighting.

"Enough nonsense! Solar Eclipse!" The stubborn Leona continued her relentless offensive.

[ Ding, mutual attacks are prohibited ]

[ 'Leona the Radiant Dawn' has entered a five-minute unconscious state. ]

Under the mysterious power of the Dimensional Chat Group, even Leona, who had an A+ rating, could not resist it.

The strength drained rapidly from her entire body, and her body began to feel heavy.

The Zenith Blade plunged into the ground. She crouched on one knee and fell unconscious.

Other than the Group Leader and Administrators, who possessed special privileges, ordinary members were forbidden from attacking one another. Once they exceeded three warnings, they would be forcibly rendered unconscious to cool down for a while.

"Looks like it's safe for now."

Niko cautiously walked forward and poked Leona's cheek with her finger.

Her Inherent Glamour activated swiftly, transforming her from a pale-blue-haired Oovi-Kat girl into the likeness of Leona the Radiant Dawn.

Of course, it only imitated her appearance. It could not increase her strength.

"Close the Livestream."

[ Ding, 'Neeko' has closed the Livestream. Calculating rewards... ]

[ Reward: Fuse with 'World Rune. Glacier Amplification'; awaken state—'Winter Realm Fairy. Niko' (C+) ]

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