Aegir, Liberi, Fidia, and all the Tiakau warriors from the Rainforest participating in Mavesotia, not one chose to be evacuated.
Wherever there was a fight, they were there, let alone such a terrifying giant.
Even Tomimi, swinging her chubby tail, charged out directly, and many Warlocks followed in her footsteps, beginning their charge.
"I finally understand what you two came to the Rainforest for, Goki, Skadi. As Hunters, your prey is a bit too life-threatening, isn't it?"
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Coming to Goki's side, Gavial flicked her tail and patted his back.
Her golden eyes had completely turned into vertical pupils, no different from a beast's. Gavial felt the burning sensation in her lungs, and the scales on her tail stood on end from the terrifying power.
This colossal lava giant was exactly as depicted in the murals in the temple earlier. She, a 'frail doctor,' was definitely no match for it.
Moreover, Gavial felt that the man beside her seemed even stronger than before.
Not only were his muscles much firmer, but the dangerous aura emanating from his body also seemed to have intensified.
However... this was also a good thing.
Regardless of his original intentions, the man in front of her was fighting for the Rainforest, and that was enough—Gavial was very satisfied, and even a little happy.
"I'll be watching you two—I'm just a frail doctor, so I can only heal you all from the back."
However, she also knew her limits and decided to provide Spell support from the closest possible position.
"Mm, thank you, Gavial. Please make sure everyone else stays away from the battlefield. Skadi and I will find a way to deal with it."
Having adapted to the weight of the stone hammer, Goki looked at the colossal enemy that was beginning to advance and once again took out a yellowed piece of paper.
"Heh, what are we, strangers? You're my boyfriend, the future Chieftain's husband, remember?"
Grinning, Gavial forcefully plunged her mace-like staff into the ground, her golden eyes sparkling, and even the exposed Originium crystals on her body emitted a faint greenish glow.
She had to admit, she really liked this man. At least during battle, he was too dashing.
"Alright, alright, no jokes at a time like this—Skadi, are you ready?"
However, Goki naturally didn't take her seriously. He just looked at the white-haired Nona beside him, who, like him, had drawn her greatsword from her back and rested it on her shoulder.
"Abyssal Hunter is always ready to hunt. The enemy is strong—your new weapon is also very cool."
Turning her head as well, Skadi's lips curved slightly as her eyes met Goki's.
The Abyssal Hunter felt her blood also boiling, as if it were racing with flames, ignited by the scorching air.
Looking at the massive, flame-bladed giant before her, Skadi finally recalled what that familiar sensation she had felt in her mind since entering the temple was.
It was the terrifying aura she had felt at the end of that battle in the ocean.
That colossal, twisted mass of flesh, like a mountain, waved its tentacles, commanding a swarm of Seaborn that surged forth like a school of fish.
All Abyssal Hunters poured out. The second squad blocked the surging Seaborn, while their comrades in the first squad blocked the limbs that could shatter the city's dome.
Every opportunity was created to give Skadi a chance to attack the enemy and decapitate their core leader.
Of course, Skadi succeeded.
That massive creature had only stared at her with its eyes before it was killed.
It had attacked all Abyssal Hunters without hesitation, yet it had shown no hostile behavior towards Skadi. Skadi still didn't know the reason for this.
However, she remembered the appearance of that entity.
It was in pain, weak, and its body was incomplete. On its flesh deep beneath the abyss, there was a huge sword mark, still bearing traces of scorching heat.
And now, Skadi knew who had wounded the Seaborn Lord.
Although the entity before her was different from the Seaborn Lord, which required the sacrifice of most Abyssal Hunters to kill, the nature of the two was clearly the same.
"Goki, I will hunt with you."
However, this time was not the same as last time.
Standing beside Skadi was not a comrade facing certain death, about to sacrifice themselves, but her best friend—Goki had no intention of dying; he was merely pursuing a larger prey.
Thinking of this, Little Orca was both excited and happy.
She wanted this joyful hunt to continue forever.
"That's for sure—safety first, hunting second. Protect everyone, and most importantly, protect yourself. The target is its core. Find its weakness as soon as possible, understand?"
Extending his left hand, Goki pressed down on Skadi's triangular hunter's hat and then tightened his own.
"And... what are your two intentions?"
Finally, Goki turned his head to look at Surtr behind him, and Little Scorpion, who was a little scared but still forced herself to stay.
"...This thing controlled me. I need to get my revenge, and that sword—I like that sword, I have to get her back."
Although she still couldn't remember anything, Surtr had clearly regained her clarity. She looked angrily at the giant who had stolen her greatsword, flicked her hands, and flames also erupted from her body.
"Of course, and thank you for taking care of me for so long. I'll help."
Without her beloved greatsword, Sister 42 temporarily became a Sarkaz Spellcaster—who knows if she'll have an epileptic fit.
And besides Goki, no one could temporarily see her.
"Uh, it's, it's so hot... How did such a large enemy suddenly appear? This isn't in the employment contract..."
As an assassin, the mountain-like giant before her was completely outside her assassination range.
But even so, Little Scorpion still mustered her courage and peered out from behind Goki on tiptoes.
"However, even so, I want to be with Mr. Goki... Please let me fight alongside you. I will, lend you a hand."
"Cough—"
"Cough cough..."
As soon as she spoke, Skadi and Gavial, who had originally planned to roll up their sleeves and get to work, suddenly coughed twice in unison and turned their faces to Goki in surprise.
Looking left and right, the two girls saw nothing—Manticore's invisibility was truly powerful.
"Alright, alright, let's worry about that after the fight—I'll introduce you to new friends. Skadi, same old rules!"
Sighing awkwardly, Goki quickly urged the two to focus their attention on the flaming sword slashing down at them.
Finding nothing, Skadi vigilantly surveyed her surroundings, then directly hugged Goki and pouted.
"Goki, let's go!"
"Woohoo—lift off!"
The next second, she directly threw Goki towards the top of the lava giant's head, then stomped her foot, and her figure disappeared before everyone.
In the air, the fire paper in Goki's hand unfolded into three pieces. The blood-stained papers were lightly smeared onto the stone hammer, and he flew rapidly towards the God of Burning Wind.
"Are you kidding me! Moon, you want to attack the Lord of Flames with that little spark? Delusional, you don't understand fire at all—"
Bang!
Before he finished speaking, accompanied by a heavy blow, the God of Burning Wind's lava-formed head was violently smashed and twisted to the side.
"It's you who doesn't understand Yharnam—do you think you're Laurence?"
As for how to hunt... just smash it with a hammer until it's done!
When a god is killed, it dies!
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"Mr. Parvis, this is beyond our capabilities—you should evacuate immediately."
Raising his shield, the Blacksteel squad's Vouivre / Wyvern captain shielded Parvis behind him.
He knew how terrifying the raging flame giant on the Sargon border, as described by his colleagues, was, so he planned to retreat immediately.
"I allow you to retreat, but I will stay—or, you can cover me and Mr. Goki with your weapons and Spells."
The shock and astonishment lasted only for a short while. Parvis regained his composure and took off his glasses.
"Mentor? No, you can't go there, it's too dangerous. The energy index has already exploded. That's at least ten times stronger than our experimental subjects!"
The Researcher Miss who had received Goki earlier looked at her teacher in surprise and immediately stepped forward to stop him.
"Lina, our goal is to obtain the ancient Sargon Spell model, and now, we must get our hands on it."
Parvis nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a gust of cold wind pushed the Researcher aside.
As the Head of the Structure Department, he also possessed Originium Arts no weaker than the Director's.
"If I cannot return, you are responsible for bringing our experimental results back to Columbia and recommending Miss Silence as the head of the Ifrit Project—I have taught you that for the sake of truth, we can sacrifice everything."
Looking at the black-clad man standing on the giant's shoulder, striking the enemy amidst the flames, Parvis pursed his lips.
He admired this brave hunter but did not agree with his views.
"The more knowledge, the more reactionary... a ridiculous statement."
The next second, he lunged at the enemy without hesitation.
For the sake of truth, he was willing to sacrifice everything, whether it was others' or his own.
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