Chapter 451

Chapter 458: It’s me, Izay~! (Please subscribe!)

In a corner of the sea-eroded cave with tunnels like an anthill, there was a cavity resembling a rock grotto.

Its size was roughly equivalent to that of “The Bountiful Mistress” tavern in the city suburbs. The inner surface of the cavern consisted of black rocks.

Of course, little Refia, who had been personally abducted by the main deity of the Kali Familial Group, had no idea where she was.

She could only judge from the damp air and her numb, bound body that she was near the coast and that she had probably been here for over four hours.

The current situation was somewhat similar to resting in a small dungeon cavern… The sky outside must have already turned dark by now?

Refia stared blankly at the five Amazon guards watching over her.

Their levels were probably not much different from hers, all around Level 4, while her hands were crudely chained.

It wasn’t an exorcism stone that restricted magic power, nor any other refined metal. If she wanted, Refia could break them anytime.

However, the real problem wasn’t the chains.

It was the five guards in front of her.

Although it was quite sad… the scattered Amazon guards outside seemed even more numerous, presenting a nightmare scenario for Refia who wanted to escape.

The fairy had just woken up from unconsciousness not long ago.

At that time, the main deity Kali herself was present in front of her, seemingly only wanting to inquire about some matters regarding Tiona and Tione after they left the combat nation.

Their interaction was at least somewhat friendly?

At that moment, Refia also considered whether she could break free from the chains and escape, but this thought was immediately seen through by the deity, causing her plan to die before it could be born.

However, now that the deity had left, Refia’s mischievous thoughts rose again.

(If it’s just these five people… I might be able to try…)

Refia cautiously moved her white silk-clad feet and withdrew her gaze, feeling that she couldn’t just sit idly waiting for Ais and the others to come rescue her.

“Nag·Roi! Koru·Hin·Rugi!?”

“Negrub·Fu·Kari!?”

Just then, voices from the Amazons outside the cavity echoed one after another.

They weren’t using the common tongue but rather the language unique to the combat nation or the Amazon race.

Refia couldn’t understand at all.

But judging from their increasingly noisy behavior since earlier, the fairy could guess a bit of the situation.

(Seeing how panicked they are, has someone invaded? People from outside have broken in!?)

The force capable of assaulting the Kali Familial Group camp at this point… Refia could only think of one possibility no matter how she thought about it.

—The Loki Familia.

Which meant that Miss Ais and the others might be nearby?

The slender throat of the fairy girl emitted a gulping sound.

(If the outside is being assaulted by Miss Ais and the others, then everyone else will be too preoccupied to care. There’s no better time to escape than now!)

Realizing this, Refia made her resolve and took a deep breath.

“—[Arrows of liberation, bowstaves of sacred wood, I am the master archer!]”

With a determined demeanor, she began chanting immediately.

Time spent chanting in battle is time lost.

Starting the chant as soon as possible to minimize the gap!

“!?”

This bold act of openly beginning a chant under multiple encirclements greatly surprised the Amazon guards.

And in the blink of an eye, a massive magic circle spread out centered on Refia’s location.

The intense magical light even burned the eyes of the Amazon guards.

“[Snipe! O shooter of fairies! Pierce through, arrow destined to hit!!]”

A brief moment of squinting gave Refia the opportunity to complete the short incantation at high speed and escape from her previous curled-up position.

The skill “Parallel Chanting,” which Refia could now use quite proficiently.

Also, due to the extensive practice she had put into it previously, the speed of the fairy girl’s chanting was incomparable to what it used to be.

“Ru·Muna!”

As she leaped away, the five Amazon guards swiftly followed suit and lunged toward her together.

Refia blocked the knives aimed at her slender neck with the chains binding her hands.

Then, a beam of light gathered in front of her.

“[Spirit Bow Light Arrow]!!”

The magic circle burst forth with intense light, and the light arrow shot out in response.

In an instant, the cavity was filled with golden brilliance.

“Boom——!!!”

A sound akin to thunder struck through the cavity, the light arrow melted a large hole in the wall upon impact, triggering an explosion. The five Amazon guards in front were almost simultaneously knocked down.

This was the result even though Refia didn’t have a magic wand and had restrained her strength.

Otherwise, the magic’s power would likely have melted these five individuals outright.

“Sorry, I can’t stay here forever…”

Refia knocked out an Amazon guard struggling to get up, removed the chains from her wrists, dusted off her white stockings stained with dirt, and was about to leave.

However—

“Koru·Rugi!?”

Because of the extraordinary magic attack just now, all the running and moving Amazons nearby were attracted over.

Within just a few seconds, the fairy looked at the twenty-odd Amazon warriors blocking her path in unison, and her delicate face instantly contorted with pain.

“Uh… I actually… can explain what just happened…?”

Facing the aggressive encirclement, Refia instinctively took a step back.

“!?”

Do you take us for fools, little missy?!

None of the Amazon warriors replied, merely giving Refia a look reserved for fools.

The atmosphere at the scene remained silent for a moment.

The one to break the silence once again was Refia.

“[Arrows of liberation, bowstaves of sacred wood, I am the master archer!]”

The fairy immediately retreated back into the cavity she had just escaped from while chanting magic again, the light from the magic circle around her growing brighter.

One more time should do it.

If Miss Ais and the others are nearby, this spell must inform them of her location!

Though it was messy—or rather, an extremely low-probability gamble—it really tested luck and courage.

But if she didn’t even struggle, she’d definitely be scolded by Mr. Bert when rescued.

She might even be disliked by Miss Ais… mocked by Izay.

Thinking of these possibilities made Refia feel terrible.

Her chanting sped up even more.

Behind her, twenty people pursued relentlessly, ready to engage in a chase within this relatively small cavity.

Just as Refia reached the end, a loud noise attacked the area.

“—!”

The side rocks of the cavity suddenly exploded, black rocks splashing everywhere, and an adventurer stormed into this cavity.

“Ais Miss!?”

Suddenly, Refia looked over with delight.

“Nope~! It’s me, Izay~!”

However, the one who appeared was not the slender, graceful female swordsman but a reliable lancer.

Izay teased Refia with a glance, seeing the fairy’s drooping pointed ears, and his lips curved upward wildly.