Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Chapter 66

Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng Melty and Fitoria

Firo stays as Firo regardless of what wins.

She jumps with all her might and reaches the belly of Fitoria's gigantic figure.

"Kue"

Fitora flaps her wings and dodges swiftly.

"Ha!"

While Firo was landing back on the ground, Fitoria slices at her with a wing.

"Oops!"

Firo barely avoids the wing by diving to the side.

"Firo-chan do you best!"

Melty loudly cheers her on.

"""Guaaaaaaaaaaa~!"""

The Philorials similarly support Fitoria with their cries.

"I will not lose~!"

Firo charges up to Fitoria.

"Kue!"

Fitoria tries to bat Firo away using her wings, but Firo dexterously uses the wing as a scaffold and jumps for her face.

"Wow! Amazing~!"

Firo's attack unfortunately ends in failure, but she calls out in admiration.

"Very fast. But I won't lose."

After taking a stance with her wings Firo begins preparing.

In the next moment, a loud wham could be heard......

"Kue"

At first glance, it seemed Fitora was slowly waving her wings up and down.

"Waaaaaaaa!"

Firo was blown into the air and knocked around.

"Kue"

Fitoria puts one of her wings on her waist and taunts Firo.

Amazing.

I agree.

"Tzuvait ・Tornado!"

If you could have always used it, then you should have.

The tornado brought forth from Firo's hands flies towards Fitoria-

"KueKueKueKueeeeeeeeeeeee"

Interfering with magic. However, that is only possible if the user has sufficient power and is able to analyse the magic as it is cast.

It is difficult because the magic cast to counterbalance must be from the proper system, and also must be cast right before the magic hits.

Without delay Fitoria strikes at Firo with her massive wings.

"Ha!"

With a thud, Firo raised both her wings to catch the colossal attack

"Ugh......It's heavy......But"

After barely withstanding the attack, Firo kicks Fitora's wing away and jumps.

Thanks to coating herself with wind Firo's jumping power improved.

"Tei!"

Firo spun her whole body and unleashed a roundhouse kick at Fitoria's face.

It should have hit.

Basaa~!

I noticed it.

She hasn't moved one step either.

Legendary Philorial. She certainly lives up to those words. Firo is being taken lightly.

Such a thing is possible?

Everyone can see that wind magic is being condensed behind her.

The prerequisite is too severe. It's not usable in actual combat.

"Here it comes!"

Firo flies at Fitoria with the speed of a bullet.

Usually Firo's attacks consist of basic kicking and pecking.

(Tl note: An anon kindly informed me of what this was referencing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxkzaMVj2UE#t=140 )

"Kue!?"

Even Fitoria widened her eyes in surprise.

It was over.

Fitoria stretched both her wings and her expression changed, her posture resembled one killing bugs with both hands, and squishes Firo.

"Kyu......"

When Fitoria opens her wings and a knocked-out Firo falls down.

"Firo-chan!"

We follow after Melty who rushes out first.

"Are you okay?"

After looking around restlessly I look down at her.

"Firo lost."

"She wasn't even trying, Firo couldn't hit her at all."

As Firo was sulking Firotia called with KueKue.

"What are you giving me?"

Oh, we're going to receive something?

"KueKue"

Suddenly, the feather glows and is attaches itself to Firo's head.

On Firo's head is now an ahoge bouncing around.

"......"

Raphtalia and I are left speechless.

"Firo-chan is so cute!"

Melty is excitedly admiring Firo while the bird in question doesn't understand what is going on.

"Did something happen?"

Eh!?

Pyokon!

"Ehh!?"

With watery eyes Firo sadly gave up on removing the ahoge after pulling it out several times.

"You're terrible~!"

"Give up on pulling it because it will always grow back."

"Eh......So its become like that......"

Firo looks at Fitoria's feather crown.

I swiftly check Firo's status screen.

......Her abilities have improved from before.

Perhaps, this is divine protection or something like a correction ability.

"I don't need an ahoge."

"She said it's even better."

I can't really refuse, so I approach.

"Kue Kue"

Fitoria points at my shield and gestures upwards.

"Like this?"

I lift up my shield. Fitoria pulls out another crown feather and puts it on the shield.

Most of them are basic ability and equipment bonuses, there are Speed Ups too, Philorial ability correction, Growth Correction (Big Middle Small), Growth○○Correction (Big Middle Small) there are also shields received that I cannot wear.

However, there are a lot of shields I cannot use since my level is insufficient.

"Kue Kue"

Fitoria nodded while smiling.

Are the powers of Philorials condensed into that feather?

Is Fitoria the origin of the legend of the holy bird?

"I have finished my business here so I will take my leave."

"Please shake my hand!"

It is Melty's cherished wish to meet and befriend the legendary Philorial so she pleas excitedly.

And she was embraced kindly with a smile.

Fitoria tells us to get back, and as we fall back.

That's as big as a building already.

"This is amazing!"

Melty's voice could be heard in the distance. Isn't that a bit too high?

No, this form or it's 9 meter form should be it's orignal size, she is probably transforming.

I look at Firo suspiciously.

"What's up?"

To sustain that size the food expense would be astronomical.

But Firo is a pet Philorial. I have to take care of her.

"I see."

I wonder if this is just courtesy.

"See ya-"

I mean she can even speak in the figure of a normal Philorial?

"It was a good dream."

I feel that was a monster that is capable of Armageddon.

Anyway, I am looking forward to how much Firo has powered up.
Our journey South West continues.