Palm Vortex!
Lumine wielded the power of Anemo, aiming at the Frost Whopperflower chasing Paimon. But just as the wind blades struck the Whopperflower, it instantly burrowed back underground.
"Where did it go?"
Seeing the target vanish, Lumine cautiously scanned her surroundings, holding the fish sword before her, ready to strike again at any moment. Unable to spot the Frost Whopperflower, she turned to look at little Paimon, who was clutching a bundle behind her, and asked with concern, "Paimon, are you okay?"
"Phew... I-I'm fine! That was close..."
Having been saved by Lumine, Paimon hugged the bundle she had picked up tightly and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh no, Lumine... that Whopperflower is behind you."
Before Paimon could finish speaking, she saw the Whopperflower emerge from a spot beyond Lumine's sight. As soon as it surfaced, the Frost Whopperflower plunged its two leaves into the ground, sending a chain of ice spikes shooting toward Lumine from beneath its feet.
"Hm? Second Slash!"
Hearing that, Lumine did not hesitate. She spun to the side... and the fish sword in her hand swept out with the motion of her body!
She narrowly brushed past the ice spikes, but her slash failed to hit the Whopperflower. Just as Lumine was about to rush at it again, two balls of fire suddenly landed on the two nearby Whopperflowers, setting them ablaze before they could even react.
"Hehe~ Looks like the Honmaru still had to step in!"
Watching the two Frost Whopperflowers burn to death, Higokumaru flew over to them and picked up the nectar they had dropped.
"..."
Seeing that Higokumaru had already dealt with the Frost Whopperflowers, Lumine blinked blankly, sheathed the fish sword, and paid no attention to Higokumaru's words.
"Big Sis, do you want this?"
Holding two clumps of