Chapter 129 That Is... It'S A Miracle
The massive ≪Ice Elemental Treant≫'s trunk was trembling, its surface rippling like the water's surface, and several Valkyrie-like warriors emerged from it.
They were made of transparent ice bodies――≪Valkyrie Ice Golem≫.
They took on the forms of beautiful women, clad in lightweight armor made of ice, and each held various weapons such as spears, bows, swords, and war hammers.
Whoosh――!
They flapped their 4 pairs of wings on their backs at high speed, and they floated in the air.
Without stopping, they glided through the air, leaving the ≪Ice Elemental Treant≫ behind, and as if waiting for that moment, the massive tree activated its magic.
Ice and Snow magic――[Blizzard Storm]
There are humans who can use the same magic, but it's on a completely different scale. The difference in power is too great, making it hard to believe it's the same magic.
The swirling snow, mixed with ice fragments, dyed the storm white, enveloping the entire ≪Ice Elemental Treant≫ in a cylindrical white wall.
Their battle preparations were complete.
But Aaron Gale, on the other hand――.
(Has he stopped?)
In front of the captains, he didn't close the distance, nor did he stop in his tracks, waiting for the Valkyrie-like warriors to approach at high speed.
(What's he planning to do, Lord of Extreme Sword?)
There was no tension in his stance, no intention to fight. It seemed he had no intention of fighting, but what he was planning to do was beyond imagination.
Let's talk it out.
Aaron said that, but how he planned to make it possible was still unclear.
Under the captains' watchful eyes, Aaron first put away the black cane――a walking stick for support――into his Storage Ring.
This meant he had no weapons.
Today, Aaron wasn't even carrying a sword at his waist. It would only take an instant to retrieve it from the Ring, but even that would take extra time, which would clearly put him at a disadvantage in battle.
However, Aaron didn't show even a hint of hostility towards the Valkyries, deliberately taking a stance that seemed to seek a hug, with his empty hands spread wide.
"Valkyries!! Please listen to me!! I have no intention of harming you!!"
He just stood there, waiting.
There was no other action. It was as if Aaron believed the Valkyries would stop in their tracks.
(What a fool... That's just like Extreme Sword!)
The captain, who were watching, were speechless and worried.
They trusted Extreme Sword, but they thought Aaron would do something more, something special that they couldn't think of.
But in reality, he just showed that he had no hostile intentions and raised his voice.
It was unlikely that the Valkyries would stop, and everyone in 'Dark Crow' was convinced of that.
But... right after, what flew into their eyes was an unbelievable sight.
"What, impossible...!!"
"This can't be happening, can it...!?"
"Are you kidding me...!!"
"This is insane, isn't it...!!"
They let out gasps of astonishment, one after another. The scene before their eyes was unbelievable. They thought it was a dream, shaking their heads and rubbing their eyes, but the reality before them didn't change.
Riiiiin――――?
The Valkyrie Ice Golems didn't have vocal organs, so they couldn't exchange words, but it seemed like the gentle, soothing sound of their wings was mixed with a hint of confusion.
(No, it's not just my imagination.)
The captain affirmed it in their heart.
Clearly, the Valkyries were bewildered.
The 12 Valkyries, born from the ≪Ice Elemental Treant≫, flew towards him.
Everything was already in position to capture Aaron. However, they didn't cast magic or attack with weapons. They just floated in mid-air, staring at each other's faces.
Their behavior was clearly expressing confusion.
(Monsters also have consciousness and emotions, after all...)
What Aaron said was true.
That's why the Valkyries didn't show hostility towards Aaron, who was approaching them with a friendly atmosphere, and were instead hesitant to attack――or so it seemed to the captain.
(Could it really be possible...? To communicate with monsters?)
If that were really possible, it would bring about a revolution for the explorers. They wouldn't necessarily have to defeat monsters. And if they could even borrow the power of monsters?
If they could communicate, it wouldn't be impossible, after all.
There were precedents, too. Some monsters could be tamed, and dragon knights who rode Wyverns existed in every country.
And if the monsters in the labyrinth were no exception...?
Aaron spoke to the Valkyries floating in mid-air in a gentle voice.
"I don't intend to fight you. I just want to head down to the lower floors... Could you please let us through?"
Riiiiin――.
Riiiiin――?
Riiiiin――
The Valkyries' wings made a strange, conversational sound.
The captain could now clearly see the Valkyries' confusion.
Aaron smiled softly to reassure the hesitant Valkyries, holding out his hand.
"Don't be afraid... We're not your enemies! Can you understand my words? If you'll listen to my request, please take my hand..."
"......!"
The captain barely managed to hold back a voice that almost slipped out.
It was a mysterious, almost divine scene.
Flutter-plop, just like a representative, a valkyrie holding a war hammer approached Aaron slowly.
The valkyrie, with a cautious expression, stretched out her left hand, the opposite of the hand holding her weapon, and grasped Aaron's outstretched left hand.
A human and a monster, beings that shouldn't coexist, had indeed clasped hands.
It was... a miracle.
They were witnessing a miracle with their own eyes.
The captain felt an indescribable sense of excitement filling their hearts.
"Riiiiiin!" The valkyrie, smiling warmly like she would to a friend, grasped Aaron's hand and let out a clear, ringing sound.
No mistake.
At this moment, a bond was formed between human and monster.
Aaron, with a beaming smile, said to the valkyrie grasping his hand,
"Thank you. I'm happy. You believe in mr――"
――BOOM!!!!
And then, with a tremendous sound, Aaron's body was blown away with great force.
When they looked, the valkyrie who had grasped Aaron's hand was in a stance as if she had swung her war hammer.
"""――Eh?"""
The captain were stunned, wondering what had just happened.
Before their eyes, the valkyries let out a cheerful, ringing sound.
Riiiiiin! Ri, Riiiiiin!
Riin! Riin! Riin!
They didn't need words to understand. The sound wasn't just cheerful; the valkyries' expressions, like mischievous children, had changed into cruel, sadistic grins, as if they took pleasure in tormenting others.
Ah, Aaron's words weren't wrong after all.
Monsters had intentions and emotions. And high-ranking monsters like these had enough intelligence to communicate with humans without relying on words. It wasn't an exception even in the labyrinth's monsters.
However――monsters were fundamentally evil and cruel.
They had understood Aaron's intentions correctly, and yet they were thinking of enjoying a surprise attack on him.
And――.
Riiiiin! Ri, Riiiiin!
Riin! Riin! Riin!
The Valkyrie Ice Golems, without hiding their sadistic pleasure, directed their wicked grins at the captains, and began to surround them.
"Haa... haa?"
In response, the captains, who had absolute trust in Aaron, couldn't keep up with the changing situation.
Normally, they should have given the order to retreat immediately, but their thoughts were going in circles.
Huh? Is this a lie? Is this for real? Did we really fail? And...
At that moment.
"――――CHHHHHH!!!!!"
A massive, ear-piercing smack echoed, tearing through the crisp, cold air.
When they turned their gaze to the source of the sound, they saw that Aaron had been blown away by the valkyrie's war hammer and was now lying on the ground.
The next instant, that location exploded.
With a massive burst of snow, something flew out at an incredible speed, impossible to track with the naked eye.
No, it wasn't something――it was Aaron Gale.
Aaron closed in on the valkyrie in the blink of an eye, and with the same momentum, punched her.
"Owwwwww, you're gonna die, you stupid idiot!!!!"
BAMMMMMM!!!
And with that, the valkyrie, punched by Aaron, was blown away, reduced to dust.
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