It’s probably fine because it’s just a game when you’re in a raid battle.
But facing an actual monster like this? The tension is terrifying.
And it was brutal that there was no end in sight.
I’d love some way to visualize the enemy’s limits—numbers, a gauge, something.
But complaining wouldn’t change reality, so we just had to keep fighting.
Even after three massive rock drops, the Behemoth showed no signs of wavering.
It seemed annoyed, shaking its head and snarling.
The sheer pressure was intense.
It had barely started, yet the sea was already in view.
The Behemoth’s steps were huge, forcing us to match its pace as we retreated.
“Mikuron, are you okay?”
Mikuron’s breathing was heavy.
Just then, her body began to glow faintly.
Mikuron’s speed increased… or rather, the slowed-down speed returned to normal.
Chiyu had cast a healing spell on her. Right.
This is our trump card.
Sen’yū has no mana cap, allowing her to heal the party’s health and sustain a prolonged battle.
However, the inevitable attrition of her mental stamina is an unwelcome burden, making it preferable to end things quickly.
Alternatively, perhaps she will eventually master techniques to reinforce her mental strength as well.
“All right, the sea!”
The ocean came into view.
By the time they reached this point, a considerable number of trees had already been trampled underfoot; what would become of them?
According to the mysterious blackboard, plants lost by Behemoth take longer to regenerate.
Eating vegetation was one thing, but did that apply to trees merely crushed as well?
Having missed the explanation when it was given, I would have no choice but to ask about it in the white space tonight.
While contemplating such things, I initiated my fourth throw.
However, it seemed the enemy had learned from its mistakes.
The beast deftly swayed its nose and rammed a boulder.
The massive rock shattered, debris scattering across the surrounding area.
Storage also appeared to rely on my perception, so I could not capture and stow every single shard that flew off.
The shards scattered, raising concerns for my teammates, but thanks to Seirina’s barrier, the Highrow group seemed unharmed.
I judged it was safe because I could see something invisible deflecting the debris.
There were a few massive boulders in reserve, but they got smashed every time, depleting our stock almost instantly.
If things continued like this, was there anything I could do besides keep Behemoth’s attention focused on me?
No, I knew full well that this was a critical role to play.
Even now, from behind the invisible barrier, my companions were barraging Behemoth with magic.
It seemed like an insurmountable task, but the rapid-fire casting of spells was not in vain.
As proficiency increased, so did the variety of usable spells.
The three who could cast magic might achieve further growth through this event.
And then, we reached the sea.
With our current status, it seemed we couldn’t get too far from the island.
I asked the mysterious blackboard about it, and I was told that if we tried to leave, we would be gently pushed back.
It apparently worked like trying to move past the edge of the map or into inaccessible areas in a game.
Behemoth trampled the sandy beach.
His next step sank into the ocean, though not enough to throw off his balance.
The vegetation along the coast would surely take some damage, but fighting here would minimize the casualties.
I dropped the massive boulder again.
Behemoth’s long trunk moved once more.
But just before it struck the boulder, the momentum died down as if the trunk had collided with something.
As a result, the giant rock smashed into its head yet again.
Immediately after, I retrieved it. This allowed for immediate reuse.
On the other side of the barrier, I felt Selenas was smiling.
Thanks to her support, I could recycle the boulders.
From Behemoth’s perspective, it must be incredibly irritating to see a small creature playing tricks on it so effectively.
“So you’re actually fighting.”
On Mikuron’s back stood the Spinning Wheel of Dharma.
I hadn’t had the time to appreciate it before, but that’s quite the sense of balance.
I could see he’d arrived via a teleportation ability, but I was still a bit surprised.
“Hey, right now—”
Before I could finish saying we didn’t have the luxury of time to chat, Tensenrin spoke up.
“I know why I’m here. I came to offer my help.”
――Ah, so that’s it.
Even if he couldn’t take them down himself, he’d still earn his reward for contributing.
He must have predicted we were in combat and appeared at the “Back of Mikuron,” a location he had “visited before.”
On our end too, Tensenrin’s abilities would come in handy in various ways, so we were grateful.
“Mikuron… um, is teleporting the whole dragon possible?”
“It’s possible.”
“Good, climb on behind me. Mikuron, are you okay with that?”
It seemed Mikuron remembered Tensenrin too. Perhaps viewing him as the man who had taken me away before, he looked grumpy, but he didn’t seem opposed to it.
“We have to keep dodging his nose attacks.”
“Understood. You volunteered as a decoy for your beloved woman, I see. Truly commendable.”
Oh right, Tensenrin had designated me as his friend for life.
Conversing with him, Behemoth’s snout once again rushed toward us.
But this time, we didn’t even need Mikron to evade it.
In an instant, the scenery swapped out, and before I knew it, the nose had passed directly beneath us.
This is convenient.
Mikron looked at me with eyes saying something like, “I could dodge that too!” so I scratched her and thought, well, if things get easier, isn’t that a good thing?
Then came the boulder toss.
Terinami’s barrier interfered with its snout, allowing us to successfully land the hit and store the damage.
“Hmm. If this is how it goes, then given enough time, we can defeat it, I suppose.”
Yes, the fact that it takes time is the catch.
If it could be taken down easily, they wouldn’t have unleashed it during an emergency event.
“My ability allows me to teleport anything I touch. Right now, this Black Dragon and you are about the limit of what I can handle. Let me know if there’s anything else you need transported.”
I see, so just touching it isn’t enough; there are currently size limitations.
It would likely grow gradually in the capacity of what I can carry as I get more used to using it.
“Things to transport, huh. If you find anything that seems effective against it, please bring it.”
“So, you’re saying it’s meant to be dropped by a dive-bombing attack?”
“That’s right. That said, rock is pretty much the best thing available on this island right now. It’ll still do the job, though.”
If there’s anything more effective than rocks, he’d just use that.
Assuming it existed, anyway.
”…If we’re willing to take someone else’s property, don’t you think there’s one option?”
Turning Wheel’s words made me pause for a moment before the realization hit.
“The airplane!”
Hirata had brought a passenger plane to this desert island.
Still, if I just asked for it because I wanted to take down Behemoth, would he actually give it up?
It depended on the negotiation, really.
It seemed like a pretty solid idea, but pulling it off required me to temporarily leave this spot and go retrieve the aircraft.
The plane was far too large for Turning Wheel to carry around.
Before executing the plan, I needed to run it by the rest of the team.
Turning Wheel wasn’t great at talking to women, but I could handle that part myself.
“I’ll head over to Hirata’s place first to start negotiations. I’ve seen that plane before.”
Having an airplane, Hida is a man, so he should be able to talk without any problems.
If we’ve seen it once, that means we can teleport to Hida’s base as well.
“Ah, in that case, I’ll rely on you.”
When I said that, he left with an “Ah” and the teleport wheel disappeared.
“Sousuke~~!”
Hearing that voice in the midst of combat was a coincidence.
It was Moe’s voice.
Kuro Ryuu Gennak, Moe riding on it, and the female members of the Seiho party were closing in.
The number of people kept increasing.
This feels more like a raid battle.
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