The monster resembled a one-tailed fox, its aura fierce and dangerous. Sharp, destructive wind waves were unleashed from its body.
Before I had to create anything to defend myself, Marfim appeared in front of me, forming mist barriers that shielded me from the attack.
Whistling at him, the snake emanated bloodlust, trying to intimidate the enemy, but it wasn't very effective.
Finally, I was able to see its description.
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Monster: Great Wind Fox
Lvl 31
Description: A fox-like monster that seems to have evolved from an ordinary fox due to the wind-elemental energy of a nearby plant. This aspect also caused it to form a bond with the plant, becoming its protector in a mutually beneficial relationship. However, some say that this type of guardian is merely waiting for the plant to mature so it can devour it and evolve to another level. Beware—guardian monsters, in general, do not flee, even when they are on the verge of death.
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Reading this, it was just as I had expected.
Since it belonged to the wind element and was a small animal, it was safe to assume that its speed was high, but its defense must be weak.
I soon saw it move its fluffy paws—which, in reality, weren't so fluffy—slashing at me with sharp, fast wind blades.
This time, my whip was infused with water-elemental energy, created by my mana and gathered from the environment through my racial ability and water magic.
With a large water whip, I was able to defend myself without any trouble, stopping the wind blades from advancing.
While that was taken care of, I held my wand in my left hand, manipulating the element of darkness, and cast dark traps around the battlefield.
The monster seemed to take advantage of my apparent distraction and launched an attack from around my barrier. Its body surged with wind power, and its fangs looked ready to tear into me.
I didn't even flinch. Everything was set, and I focused on staying calm, continuing what I needed to do—because I had a reliable partner, whom the fox seemed to have forgotten.
The serpent coiled around my body lifted its head, causing the mist to form into massive fangs—a mix of material and immaterial aspects.
Charged with energy and power, the fox leaped away, attempting to reposition itself for another strike.
As I watched it land, a malicious smile crossed my lips. Unfortunately for the fox, it hadn't realized that the very spot where it landed was where I had set a dark spell.
The moment its paws touched the ground, dark energy tendrils emerged and bound its body.
Taking advantage of this, my whip moved—shifting from a defensive stance, it extended through the air, now lined with water-formed spikes aimed at piercing its skin and flesh.
At the same time, my wand fired dark energy orbs, while Marfim slithered off my body and rushed across the ground, ready to coil around the fox and crush it with her sharp fangs.
When the ten seconds were up, the fox was freed from my spell—but by then, its body was weakened, ensnared by both Marfim and my water whip.
After that… well, let's just say it wasn't a pretty sight for the fox.
Marfim sustained a few injuries, but not many—since her body was partially made of mist, physical damage was reduced. Additionally, the fox hadn't launched too many wind-elemental attacks.
In the end, I finished the fight and collected the plant, completing one of the required items for my mission.
"Alright, let's keep moving."
I said while gently stroking my little companion's head.
Along with her, Wisp appeared, requesting the same affection. Most of the time, he accompanied me in battle, stabilizing my mana and ready to cast a spell autonomously if I was in danger. He also provided suggestions and calculations via mental messages if I needed them.
We continued deeper into the area, searching for clues about where the writer might be.
Aqui está a tradução corrigida e ajustada para melhor fluidez e coesão em inglês:
On my way, I came across a few extra plants and resources, which I collected.
I also encountered more guardian monsters, but fortunately, I managed to gather five of the flowers I needed for one of my missions.
Additionally, I found one of the raccoons, though I will still need to search for them in the more common locations after completing this mission.
As I walked, I suddenly had to stop when Wisp whispered something mentally.
'Master, while analyzing the mana waves, I detected something unusual. Try using your magical sensitivity to investigate the surroundings.'
Hearing his words, I stopped and did as instructed.
With my whip infused with gentle waves of water, I cleared some grass and plants nearby while using my mental power to search for anything out of the ordinary.
However, after thirty minutes, I found nothing.
I stopped near a rock.
Taking a water bottle and some snacks from my inventory, I ate alongside my companions and friends—Levi even managed to "eat something" as well.
Today's snack was apricot biscuits and coffee.
As I ate, wondering if I had missed something, my hand brushed against an unusual texture near the rock. When I touched it, I felt a strange surface and a faint mana emanation.
Noticing this, I first finished my biscuit—after all, this was my break time.
Once I had brushed away the crumbs, I cleaned my hands and focused on investigating the area.
"The texture is different, and I can definitely sense faint traces of mana..."
I murmured, deciding to be a bit more daring.
"Levi, help me ensure that the mana output is minimal, with no aggressive traces or dangerous intent."
"Understood, Master," he replied, moving closer to me.
Mana flowed gently from my hand into the ground. It took a while, but soon, I felt a response.
For a brief moment, it seemed as if a magical attack was about to be triggered, but Levi softened the energy, reducing its intensity.
Right after that, I sensed a magical shift nearby. The large rock in the forest clearing began to distort—one moment, it appeared solid and physical, the next, it flickered between being an immaterial or illusory object, revealing what lay beyond.
And there, I saw something interesting...