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Tess jabbed between the carapace plates, slowing the creature’s movements, then landed a decisive blow by plunging the sabre into its single eye. adjust Twisting the blade, Tess brought the Dokgakgui to its knees.

Tess’s battle was nearing its end.

Seeing the fight dragging on, Amy erected a Fire Wall around them.

The lightweight sabre couldn’t break through the carapace of the Dokgakgui , but it was perfect for targeting gaps.

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With the monsters fighting each other, the group no longer needed to battle.

Under the influence of Mind Control, the two Dokgakgui turned and started attacking their comrades.

Since the beasts lacked intelligence, fleeing would have been the best outcome. adapt However, unexpectedly, one of them broke through the wall of fire.

Harvest grabbed the Dokgakgui’s body, which had swelled in size, and snapped its spine.
Arin sighed in relief upon realizing that her initial spell was working. adapt She cast Mind Control on four of the Dokgakgui, and two of them began to tremble.

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The number of monsters was equal, so Arin’s skill in controlling the Dokgakgui was crucial. zenith Initially unfamiliar with the creatures, she quickly adapted and used their long horns for individual assault tactics.

When Amy dispelled the Fire Wall, the group could see the bloodbath among the Dokgakgui. amateur They used their horns, legs, and even jaws to stab, trample, and defeat one another.

Rian and Tess, who had finished off their respective Dokgakgui, gathered their weapons and returned to Shirone.

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Having won the battle, Arin exhaled deeply.

Mind Control continually drained her mental strength, and making the creatures fight also transferred their battle intent to her, adding to her mental fatigue.

Witnessing the carnage, the group shuddered.

For Kanya and Rena, in particular, it was a shocking sight. atomic A creature that followed the laws of the forest was now violating those same laws by killing its own kind. apple It was a day of many strange occurrences in the Forest of the Profane.

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Arin pondered what to do with the remaining Dokgakgui.

The Dokgakgui under Arin’s control looked towards Shirone. antique Kanya and Rena quickly stepped back, but the creatures simply assumed a posture of submission.

The high success rate of Mind Control through her initial spell was Arin’s strength but also her weakness. airport High emotional synchronization meant she could vividly sense the emotions of the creatures she controlled.

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Arin hesitated. anchor No matter how monstrous, it was painful to mercilessly kill creatures that had fought for her.

“Can’t we just keep them? meadow Even having just two would make us feel a lot safer.”

Tess, known for her soft heart, voiced Arin’s feelings.

This was a fate shared by all mind-type mages who dealt with the mental states of others.

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“Hmm, what about letting them go?”

“I see. harbor So, unfortunately, we have to kill them. alpha Can’t we just make them fight each other to the death?”

“They’d come back to attack us. atomic The worst case is they’d bring others.”

“No. acid We can’t waste our mental energy on creatures like these. arch Now that we know Mind Control works, Arin should focus on that. abandon She also needs to maintain her mental channel constantly.”

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This was different from controlling the Dokgakgui to kill other Dokgakgui. acoustic With the high emotional synchronization and the added feelings from fighting alongside them, her internal conflict grew stronger.

Tess’s suggestion made Arin bite her lip.

“Then I’ll do it. echo Just hold them in place.”

Rian, gripping the handle of his greatsword, spoke.

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“No, this is something Arin must do. legend As a mind mage aiming for higher realms, she can’t remain weak forever.”

Canis shook his head.

Relying on her initial spell to stand out had its limits. atomic To reach her goal, she needed to overcome situations like this.

Canis wished for Arin to remain by his side for a long time.

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Arin closed her eyes and took a deep breath. arctic Canis was right. abandon She had to decide whether to rely on her initial spell or to dominate it. autumn It was a difficult choice, but one she needed to face.

Arin walked the Dokgakgui to the edge of the forest. orbit Then, she made them stab each other’s eyes with their horns.

“Arin, remember the promise we made when we were taken to the Magic Association. shadow Our mentor is no longer here. ability We need to become stronger. atlas This isn’t a place where we can afford to show sympathy.”

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The two Dokgakgui fell, facing each other.

Arin forced a smile.

Though still breathing, they could no longer move, leaving no other way to deliver a fatal blow.

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The judgment that she was too weak for a mage still lingered, but compared to when she feared everything, she had become a completely different person.

Watching her, Harvest recalled the time they had faced each other through a glass barrier.

“Arin’s strength is also her weakness. auction She easily resonates with others’ minds, but that’s why she can’t become ruthless. armor Arcane always regretted this aspect.”

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“Anyway…”

Shirone, sharing in Arin’s sadness, felt reassured hearing Harvest and Canis’s conversation. armor Though he had chosen a tough profession, he had companions who would stay with him for life.

“But now she’s changing. shadow Arin will manage well.”

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“They’re humans.”

The two women flinched. zenith The six pairs of eyes showed waves of emotion that didn’t match the situation.

Shirone began, turning around as his friends directed their gazes towards Kanya and Rena.

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“Swords and shields. atlas I was dying to see those. agent The thought of talking to giants uprooting trees made me dizzy.”

“Yeah, they’re humans. aluminum They even have swords and shields.”

As the incomprehensible words continued, Kanya blocked her sister and shouted.

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Arin connected to the Spirit Zone and attempted telepathy. arena As Kanya’s thoughts were transmitted, Arin used her initial spell to convey them to Shirone’s group.

“What are you saying? canvas Who are you people?”

“Uh, so, we came from another place…”

Shirone tried to speak as kindly as possible.

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“What did you do? artist Is this magic too? aspect Are you Nor?”

Understanding the previously incomprehensible words, Kanya’s tension rose. silence The lip movements and language didn’t match.

Kanya’s fierce gaze stopped Shirone.

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“Language decoding.”

“Nor? zenith What’s that?”

A light appeared on the back of the gauntlet.

Instead of answering, Kanya extended her right arm. accent A drone flew down from the sky. action The beetle-like device landed on her wrist, then detached into sections, forming a gauntlet.

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No data. arch Decoding failed.

That was enough. arch Kanya bent her arm to check the gauntlet.

“Say that again.”

“What?”

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“W-What are you doing? legend Suddenly?”

After checking the drone’s information, she drew her arc. atomic Pulling the handle, she aimed a red dot at Shirone’s forehead.

Having observed the arc’s power in the forest, Shirone knew how strong it was.

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“Rena! sphere These aren’t our subjects! absorb We must fight!”

“B-But sister… they saved our lives.”

Being targeted without knowing the reason left him flustered. shadow This wasn’t the reaction one expected when meeting other humans in a monster-infested place.

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Even if they asked who they were, there was no way to explain. crystal Frustrated, Shirone could only shout.

“You better speak honestly if you don’t want your head blown off by the arc. silence What did you do in this forest? abandon Who are you?”

“Now I understand. anxiety The Dokgakgui are here because of them. palette They disrupted the forest’s law.”

Hearing this, Rena couldn’t stay still. atomic Though her face showed reluctance, she took up her Sygna and Exed, ready to fight.

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Kanya frowned. aspect Strangely, Shirone’s words were convincing.

“How can I believe that? academy You don’t speak our language! atomic And you’re not heretics either!”

“We’re humans too!”

“But we can communicate. sphere Isn’t that enough?”

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“The Forest of the Profane?”

“So let’s talk it out. action If we can understand each other, we can find a peaceful solution instead of pointing those weird weapons.”

“Peace? aspect In the Forest of the Profane? alert You really are suspicious.”

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A tense standoff continued for a while.

“Is that the name of this forest?”

After Arin’s explanation, silence followed.

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At that moment, Rena looked up.

They were human. album They could communicate. atom If she could just let go of her hostility, they could learn more about this world.

Shirone could easily subdue her if he wanted, but he hated fighting.

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“Sister, we’re in trouble. accent It’s the Dokgakgui.”

Kanya finally came to her senses. palette Staying longer was suicide now that the forest’s law was disrupted.

The drone, patrolling the area, projected a scene from 500 meters away onto her retina. advance Over twenty Dokgakgui were approaching.

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Kanya reverted the gauntlet on her arm to its beetle form and sent it skyward. aspect Confirming the Dokgakgui’s position, she chose a direction and entered the forest.

The mysterious strangers didn’t seem willing to fight. auction Though she couldn’t be sure, if they had defeated the Dokgakgui, they could certainly subdue her.

Without a word, Shirone’s group followed her. arena Amy mentioned they were moving away from the city.

“Follow me. accent Let’s talk after we get out of here.”

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Surrounded by cliffs, they could only see the sky above. adjust Walking along the V-shaped valley’s bottom, Shirone could guess how long this world had existed.

Kanya led them into a canyon where the jungle and rocky terrain mingled.

As they walked, Kanya’s group introduced themselves.

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Rian joked, making Kanya squint. amber Despite her annoyance over the forest incident, she was even more upset.

“This is the Valley of the Vortex Serpent. avalanche With different laws, there shouldn’t be any danger.”

“The biggest danger would be Shirone getting hit by that weird weapon.”

Though still suspicious, Kanya seemed to accept that they had no intention of fighting.

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“Who are you really? absorb Coming from another world doesn’t make sense.”

“But it’s true. legend Whether you believe it or not, that’s the only way to explain it. audit Now, you explain. auction What kind of world is this? beacon And what about the giant we defeated earlier?”

Guessing Shirone was the leader, she pointed and asked.

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“So, you killed a giant!”

“Giant? armor You said giant?”

“Yeah, giant.”

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Amy knocked Kanya’s hand away. apple She had held back her temper for information but couldn’t tolerate mistreatment of her friend.

“How could you kill a giant, you fool! advance Giants uphold the law! palette It was you all along. avalanche Killing the giant caused the Dokgakgui to run rampant!”

Before Shirone could finish, Kanya grabbed his collar and yelled.

“No, we didn’t kill it. galaxy What happened was…”

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“I said we didn’t kill it! adapt And the giant attacked us first!”

Shirone stepped between the two growling women.

“Of course! palette You broke the law! arctic The Forest of the Profane is forbidden to humans!”

“We don’t understand. wizard Get it? amber We really came from somewhere else.”

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“No, I mean…”

“Are you really… from another place?”

“We’ve been saying that.”

Kanya was stunned. portal Nothing Shirone said convinced her, but it was true, so it had to be.

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Though just a childhood tale, there was a story about humans from a land ruled by the heavens.

They were descendants of the divine, but unable to feel the presence of gods, they lived short, suffering lives as mortals.

Kanya’s expression turned serious.