Volume 4 Chapter 30 The Final Blow
"Hey, a root!? Could it be that this is the root of the cursed funeral tree?"
I nod back at the surprised Rose.
From what I confirmed with the Divine Eye skill, this is definitely the root of the cursed funeral tree sticking up from the ground.
When I looked around, I realized the entire area was filled with the gigantic roots of that cursed funeral tree.
They were whipping around like lashes, attacking everything nearby indiscriminately.
We were also detected, and the roots came at us like whips.
"Ugh...!"
I defended against the roots with the Barrier that Ms. Nemophila set up, but a powerful shockwave hit us from within.
As a result, everyone was blown away by the giant roots of the cursed funeral tree, but thanks to the Barrier magic, we sustained no injuries.
However, because the roots were packed with tremendous curse power, the Barrier took a significant amount of damage.
"For just a tree, it seems to have a strong self-defense instinct. At this rate, the Barrier will be destroyed soon."
"Rose, can you do something about this root?"
"I'll give it a try!"
After a brief exchange, Rose readied her sword and charged at a nearby root.
Zab!
With a swift horizontal slash, she cleaved the root in 2.
As expected of Rose.
In no time, she had chopped it down.
However, the roots quickly sprouted one or 2 more, multiplying faster than Rose could cut them down.
"This won't get us anywhere...!"
If we're going to aim, we'll have to go for the main body of the cursed tree.
No matter how hard we try to attack the roots, the curse will not stop spreading unless we cut down the main body.
However, the cursed tree awakens an incredible regeneration ability, and the roots also interfere with our efforts, making it pretty hopeless to destroy the main body.
Rose also bravely sneaks through the roots of the cursed tree and attacks the main body, but the sword wounds she inflicts are quickly repaired.
It seems that it can only be destroyed with one blow, leaving it in pieces without giving it time to regenerate.
Rose, who had been pushed back by the giant root, was biting her lip in frustration.
At that time──
"...Ah, I guess that can't be helped"
"...?"
"Can't you just go ahead and chop down the roots as they are, Rose? As for the main body... I'll take care of that."
Cosmos confidently said this while holding her staff.
Does she really think she has the confidence to destroy that cursed funeral tree that Rose couldn't?
"Wha, what do you have in mind...?"
"Honestly, I didn't want to use this, but I can't afford to hesitate anymore. It will take some time to prepare, so until then, you should help Rose chop down the roots."
She seems to have some absolute confidence, but she also looks like she's not thrilled about it.
Normally, I would resist peeking into someone else's Divine Revelation, but this time I felt I had no choice but to use the Divine Eye skill.
Understanding the meaning of Cosmos's words made me feel somewhat "sorry."
I could also understand why she didn't say much.
But yes, if it's like this, we can definitely do it.
As Cosmos prepares, Rose chop down the roots to prevent any interference, while Ms. Nemophila continuously casts Barrier magic to ensure everyone's safety.
By combining the power of these 3, we should be able to destroy this ultimate cursed funeral tree and protect the Eastern country.
As each of them sets out for their respective roles, Dahlia is left astonished by what she sees.
"Wh-what do you think they're doing in a situation like this... The Eastern country is already doomed no matter what..."
"Well, we'll leave the rest to those 3, and we'll do what we can. And let's show people the moment the world gets saved by them."
"..."
It may sound a bit exaggerated, but this is indeed a rare and valuable moment.
Valkyrie Rose, Stardust Magician Cosmos, Princess Knight Nemophila.
These extraordinary beings will one day carve their names and abilities into history.
It may never happen again that these women will come together and join forces to defeat a powerful enemy.
I was filled with joy to be able to witness such a moment that could have easily been written into one of the adventure stories.
Fueled by that feeling, I too brandished my knife and aimed for one of the roots.
"Hah!"
Until Cosmos is ready, I have to reduce the opponent's attacks as much as I can.
Thanks to Ms. Nemophila's Barrier Magic, I could charge in fearlessly...
Bang!
"That's tough!"
The blade of my knife was easily deflected.
It felt like I was cutting through solid rock.
I wonder how Rose manages to take them down with a single strike.
Looking over, it seems Dahlia is also helping cut the roots, but like me, she seems to be struggling.
After slashing multiple times, she finally managed to take one down.
In contrast, Rose was effortlessly slicing through ten or 20 roots of the cursed tree in no time.
Thanks to that, the number of attacks against us decreased, and Cosmos's preparations were proceeding smoothly.
She climbed over a mountain of piled debris and finally reached the top.
A position that's easy to aim for the main body of the cursed tree.
There, Cosmos, with her staff poised, took a deep breath and began to chant.
"[Sparkling smile──this thrilling feeling──shine, my brightest star]"
It's a phrase from the Stardust Magician's [Spell Chanting] skill that I'm now completely accustomed to hearing.
The skill's level is "35," and the magic power increase multiplier is an astonishing "5 times."
With Cosmos's current magic power at 350, it means she's reaching an unknown level of a magic value of 1750.
With this exceptional skill, Cosmos can hurl massive boulders that are akin to a "house," and we've been saved by that power many times.
However, this time, as always...
"[The warm palms of my hands—my heart that flutters—our secret time, just the two of us]"
Hearing this, Rose and Ms. Nemophila turn to Cosmos, unable to believe their ears.
Cosmos was Cosmos, and er cheeks were turning red in an instant.
Cosmos endured the embarrassment and continued her spell chanting, which consisted of a string of childish words.
"A sparkling starry sky──My beloved you who makes my heart race──Please deliver my feelings!"
In that moment, she shouted loudly──
From Cosmos's small body, visible magic burst forth like a fierce flame.
It was obvious even to an onlooker.
That Cosmos had explosively increased her magic power and transcended into an otherworldly existence.
Rose widened her eyes at that sudden change.
"W-What is that power...?! It felt like you were saying something really cute..."
"This is my 'new skill'! An even higher skill than [Spell Chanting]...[Great Spell Chanting]!"
Cosmos, with her face flushed to the limit, stomped her feet.
The newly awakened skill──[Great Spell Chanting].
By layering incantations on top of the Spell Chanting skill, it increases magical power.
Apparently, this power manifested when the Spell Chanting skill reached level 35.
By layering incantations, it seems to have the effect of increasing the Spell Chanting skill's multiplier from "5 times" to "10 times."
Magic power multiplied by 10.
Currently, Cosmos's magic power is 350, so after Great Spell Chanting, that number becomes... '3500...'
Despite the fact that no magician has recorded over 1000 in history, it's an abnormal situation to achieve 3500.
However, in exchange for that...
"Ugh, why do I have to learn such a skill! I wanted something cooler!"
Indeed, it was a bit embarrassing...
I mean, this must be the reason why she was hesitant to use this skill.
"I didn't really intend to use it, but since things have come to this, I can't help it. I'm going to pour all of my anger into that cursed tree!"
The intense magic gushing out from Cosmos gathers at the tip of the staff she holds.
Seeing this, we immediately jumped back to avoid being caught in the terrible blow.
If it's just this amount of magic, we can do it.
No, we can't even imagine what kind of power it will become for us anymore.
I shouted with all my might, entrusting my last hope to her.
"Smash Cosmos!"
At that signal, the full power attack of the Stardust Magician was unleashed.
"[Meteor]!"
In an instant──
A magic circle of enormous size, like nothing I've ever seen, spread from the tip of the staff.
From there, a familiar "giant rock" shot out.
However, its size was on a whole different level.
It wasn't even comparable to the size of a house, now it was a "giant meteor" that could crush an entire "village," flying towards the pitch-black giant tree.
BOOM!!!
"Ggh──!"
The meteor collided with the enormous burial tree, and an explosive gust of wind rushed towards us.
The impact blew away the surrounding roots and shattered the remnants of the ruins into pieces.
Immediately after, a cloud of dust whipped up right in front of us, completely obscuring our view.
As various debris rained down on the outer shell of the barrier magic, we waited for the dust to settle.
Eventually, when the visibility opened up, we were about to witness an unbelievable sight.
"......Huh?"
The enormous burial tree, which was supposed to be standing right in front of us and was the culmination of the Spirit King's Army...
Had completely disappeared without a single branch remaining.
No, it's not even just that.
Cosmos's Meteor was too powerful...
The land beyond the boundary where the cursed tree stood was missing.
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