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The fire raged with the Fire and Wind Orochi heads, and the wind gusts. The blazing flames on the Fire Orochi head’s were getting stoked more and more by the feeding of the wind.
The wind appeared to have intensified the flames that enveloped the neck of the Fire Orochi head.
But still, having the ability to have different attributes means Orochi has more than one magic stone in its body.
Monsters usually only have single attributes. A fire-type monster has a fire attribute, A wind-type monster has a wind attribute, and a non-elemental-type monster has a non-elemental attribute. In other words, this snake has four magic stones in its body.
“Wouldn’t it be better to revive the body and destroy the magic stone directly?” (Yuna)
I can’t help but think so.
If the magic stone gets destroyed, the source of its magic will be gone, and it shouldn’t regenerate anymore.
“The magic stones are not in the body, but they are embedded in the heads.” (Kagali)
Kagali-san said something unexpectedly.
“Its magic stones are in its heads? Not in its body?” (Yuna)
Magic stones are usually inside the body near the heart. That being said, I was made aware of this fact ever since I came to this world. You can harvest them with other materials when you defeat monsters in games. I’ve never thought about knowing the location of the magic stone, nor did I need to.
But as far as I could tell from watching Fina dismantling the monsters, the magic stone was definitely inside the body.
“How did you know the magic stones are in the heads?” (Yuna)
Perhaps she has defeated one of the Orochi’s elemental heads before?
“This is what I have deduced from our previous battles. From the flow of magic and the magic of the attributes, Mumroot and I at that time determined that each Orochi head had a magic stone with specific elemental attributes.” (Kagali)
“So there are four magic stones in total?” (Yuna)
If there is a creature with four large magic stones in its body, that alone would make it very strong. If those magic stones were the same size as the Kraken, it’d be like us engaging four Krakens simultaneously if you think of it that way, no wonder this giant snake has an insane regenerative ability.
I recalled that the Kraken also regenerated after I cut off its tentacles.
“No, I expect that there’s also a magic stone in the main body of the serpent. So, there should be a total of five magic stones.” (Kagali)
“……Five?” (Yuna)
“Mumroot sealed it by suppressing the power of the magic stone inside its body. That’s why I had five seals to monitor. He was able to seal it, so that incident proved his theory correct. So I believe that there’s a magic stone in each of its heads.” (Kagali)
“Then, if we can destroy the magic stone in its head…” (Yuna)
We should still be able to defeat it.
“Mumroot is suppressing its body right now, so it should not be possible for it to supply magic from other sources. Therefore, if we can break the magic stone in each of its heads, we can defeat it.” (Kagali)
Oh, a wild hope came out.
“What’s with that smile?” (Kagali)
Apparently, I was grinning.
“Because if we destroy the magic stone inside the head, that means we can defeat it, right?” (Yuna)
“That is easier said than done. You can’t get close to the head because of the flames that envelope it. If you get too close, you will burn to death. The same is true with Orochi’s Wind attributed head. If you get too close, you won’t only get hurt; you will get cut into pieces! Even you’ve already seen it! Even if you do some damage, the wound will heal quickly.” (Kagali)
“I have a way to do it.” (Yuna)
After observing its attack pattern, I have learned a few things. I can defeat it if I attack the weak point, or rather, that’s where I’m attacking. The problem was that I was not sure if I could use the same method on Orochi’s wind attributed head. But we should be able to defeat the Fire Orochi head.
“Now then, let’s go and slay a giant snake.” (Yuna)
I stretch my body, bend it, then relax.
“Are you a total idiot? You’re risking your life for some other country. No one will complain if you run away, you know?” (Kagali)
“Ummm, that’s true, but… even though we only got to know each other. I understand how Shinobu and Sakura feel, and now, how you feel, Kagali-san, so I can’t just run away.” (Yuna)
And with my arrival here, Mumroot-san and even Ruimin were in danger.
If I had not come to the Land of Harmony, Mumroot-san would not have known about it.
But then, if I had not come, there would have been no hope of defeating the snake. Since we have come this far, we’re all in this together. I can only ask Mumroot-san to do his best. Ruimin said she would stay by herself, so I would say that her safety was her own responsibility, but it was still my fault. I also contacted Ruimin with my bearphone and made her meet Sakura.
“Besides, I have that door, so I can always escape.” (Yuna)
“That’s right. So, in case of an emergency, let me escape as well.” (Kagali)
Even if she said that, I don’t think Kagali-san would run away from it until the end.
If she were going to run away, she would have done so long ago.
“So, Bear Missy. How are you going to beat him? You have an idea, don’t you?” (Kagali)
“I have something I want to try. I’ll destroy the Fire Orochi head, so Kagali-san, I would like you to attract the Wind Orochi head.” (Yuna)
“Okay. I’ll take care of it.” (Kagali)
She accepted it without me having to explain.
Then Kagali-san presented her fist to me.
“C’mon now, make a fist bump. That’s what you do when you make a promise, right?” (Kagali)
So, there’s such a thing here too.