Sure-Hit Archer 99

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Weird Turn Of Event

"Whoa!?"

In an instant, my field of vision turned completely white, and the next moment, a strong gust of wind hit me, as if it could blow me away.

I cover my face with my arms and brace myself to avoid being blown away.

Could it be?

"An explosion?"

No, I don't feel any heat or pain in my body.

So, was it just light and wind?

By the way, right before covering my face, the Undead Hell Spider, which had been flying towards the crystal, was soaring high toward the ceiling.

I'm glad it didn't get closer to the crystal.

But how long will this last?

"I finally made it out!!!"

Then about 5 minutes passed since that happened.

The Undead Hell Spider was completely pressed against the ceiling, and I had reached my limit of endurance, so I had thrust my dagger into the ground to hold myself steady.

Amidst that, I heard a familiar high-pitched voice, and at the same time, the wind stopped, and the light subsided.

The dust was still settling, and my vision wasn't clear yet, but the flying Undead Hell Spider in the sky began to descend, following the force of gravity and crashed onto the ground with a loud noise.

I could feel the vibrations when it hit the ground.

But that's not the problem here.

"...Who is it?"

That's what I'm most concerned about right now.

The voice I heard earlier was a human's voice.

From the content I heard, it didn't feel like I had been forcibly thrown here, like when I first arrived.

But as soon as I had that doubt, it quickly got resolved as the dust settled.

"W-What!? A human!?"

When the dust cleared, there was a small girl with golden hair, wide-eyed in surprise, with wings on her back.

"...A pixie?"

There was a monster called a pixie.

Pixie got classified as Rank C. I could describe it in one word: "small."

They were only about 15 cm tall.

As a characteristic of Pixies, they floated in the air using the translucent butterfly-like wings on their backs.

Furthermore, they were weak in physical ability, much weaker than other races.

However, in exchange, these pixies could use magic.

Their magic consisted of elemental spells like fire, water, wind, and earth. They could only use relatively weak spells, but if they hit, they could cause damage, and if it was a strong individual, they could use powerful magic.

But if that pixie caused the wind and light from earlier, it would be strange.

The scale of wind and light was beyond what a pixie could produce.

"Huh? You're so rude! Don't compare me to that monster!"

As I stared at pixie, or rather, the small girl who denied being a pixie pouted angrily.

Isn't she a pixie?

Anyway.

"You can talk!?!?"

She's a pixie. She's supposed to be a monster, speaking human language!?

"What? Is it strange if I can talk?!"

"W-Well, no..."

"Hmph! Well, whatever! Thanks to you, I was saved! Thank you for helping me!"

"Um, you're welcome?"

I replied, still confused.

The girl nodded satisfactorily, her head bobbing up and down.

Then, she walked towards me and stopped in front of me. As I wondered what she was doing, the small girl who denied being a pixie fixed her aqua-colored eyes on me.

Um, what's going on?

"Hey, what's your name?"

"Um, I'm Amamiya Kaede. And you??"

It's strange to ask for someone's name when they're not a person but rather a monster (tentatively). 

However, for some reason, I don't sense any ill will or hostility from pixie in front of me. 

I feel something like curiosity towards me.

"That's right. Your name is Kaede, right? I'm [GishaAAAAaahh!!!] Wait, what was that?!"

"I completely forgot about the Undead Hell Spider."

It was too shocking, and I forgot its existence!

Ah, right, there was that Undead Health Spider.

"Damn it! Uh, well..."

"Hm? Ah, my name is Silphina. Call me Silphy!"

"Got it! Silphy, please step back! I'll defeat that thing!"

Seriously, even after piercing the crystal, it's still not defeated. And considering the situation, it seems like Sylph showed up. 

I want to ask what its weak point is.

Well, it seems conscious. But its movements are slower than before. 

It must have taken damage when it fell from near the ceiling. 

It doesn't feel pain because it's undead, but its legs are broken.

"What are you saying? I owe you for saving me, so I'll fight too!"

"Huh? No, it's dangerous!"

"It's okay! Despite appearances, I—"

Before I could avoid it, the Undead Health Spider staggers and spews yellow threads. 

But before I can react, Sylph extends her arm in front of her.

"I'm strong, you know!"

Just as Sylph shouts, the wind envelops her arm. 

The wind grows stronger and turns into a raging storm, and the wind vortex attacks the Undead Hell Spider. 

The tornado-like wind wraps around the Undead Hejj Spider, tearing it apart.

"No way..."

Is this pixie's magic...? Or rather, isn't its power too high...?

"Phew... That should do it, right?"

"Huh...?"

I suddenly notice that the Undead Hell Spider gets shredded like a rag. 

It doesn't move at all, so it must be dead. 

But even though Sylph delivered the finishing blow, her level hasn't increased. 

Well, whatever. At least I managed to survive.

"Now, since we were interrupted earlier, let's introduce ourselves properly! I'm Sylphina. I'm not some misidentified pixie. I'm a higher-level wind spirit!"

Dear Father and Mother in Heaven. 

I've encountered a wind spirit I've never heard of before after being attacked by a strange zombie spider in an even stranger place. 

No, what does it all mean?