VS Griffon Part 1

Griffons.

In the fantasy world, they might be the most famous following after dragons.

A monster whose upper half is an eagle, and lower half is a lion. Something that most people already know.

I love the griffons that appear in RPG games quite a lot.

They normally appear around the middle part of the game as powerful enemies.

I haven't seen any games with griffons as their last boss, but pretty often as middle stage bosses as tough encounters.

Most of all, they are cool.

You know…it shouldn't be something that shows early game all of a sudden.

I have to prepare my heart, Griffon-san.

A famous monster in fantasy games is coming at top speed towards us.

I could hear the sound of the wind hitting its giant wings and its beastly cry.

"Big…" (Makoto)

The Griffon is 2 sizes bigger than the Rampaging Bison.

The scythe-like claws at its thick front legs were shining.

It feels as if it could cut a human like a piece of cloth.

"Everyone, get away! Its aim is probably the meat of the Rampaging Bison", Jean shouts.

The Griffon must have been lured by the roasted smell of meat.

Jean was pulling the hand of Emily.

"Lucy, let's run." (Makoto)

"But the monster we did our hardest to defeat…" (Lucy)

"This isn't the time to be saying that! There's no way we can fight a danger level high!" (Makoto)

The ogre the other day was cute in comparison to this.

The giant eagle wings were creating gusts of wind, and I could feel it even from here.

The Griffon stopped at the Rampaging Bison as we thought.

It began to eat the meat just like that.

"Aah, our spoils…" (Lucy)

I heard Lucy, but I ignored her.

What are you worrying about at this kind of time?

We take distance stealthily so that we don't catch the attention of the Griffon.

(Please, we will give you what we hunted, so please just leave after.) (Makoto)

I prayed for this, but the Griffon glares this way.

Its gaze was directed at…Lucy, huh.

"Huh?" (Lucy)

Lucy let out a dumbfounded voice.

Oi oi, she is so unlucky.

This is the 2nd time today.

"Lucy, you are pretty popular today." (Makoto)

"Wait, no way!" (Lucy)

Lucy takes a step back with a stiffened face.

I wonder why this is.

I have heard about monsters liking prey with high mana, so maybe they are attracted to the mana of Lucy?

I should think about that later.

First, we run!

"Jean!" (Makoto)

"Got it. Makoto and I will buy time." (Jean)

"Wait! That's impossible. You are going to die!" (Emily)

Emily was on the verge of tears.

The Griffon flaps its wings and raises to the sky.

"It is coming!" (Makoto)

It began to glide towards Lucy and I.

[Evade]!

I wrap my arms around Lucy and activate the skill.

We managed to avoid the Griffon's claws by a hair's breadth.

*Flap Flap*

The Griffon once again rises into the sky and looks at us.

"It is coming again!" (Makoto)

So stubborn. [Evade]!

"Guh!" (Lucy)

It seems like the leg of Lucy hit the ground at the time of the evasion.

My proficiency with [Evade] is too low to activate with two people still, huh.

"Lucy, can you chant while I evade?" (Makoto)

"I will try, but it will probably not be possible…" (Lucy)

Lucy tells me with tears in her eyes.

"Right…" (Makoto)

She needs more than 1 minute in a situation where she can concentrate after all. Chanting while avoiding would be difficult.

The Griffon attacked us a third time.

Agh, damn it! [Evade]!

"Ouch ouch." (Makoto)

I somehow managed to avoid it, but I scraped my shoulder a bit.

The aim is becoming sharper and sharper.

The Griffon immediately returns to the sky.

This is bad.

Physical attacks are sealed.

Jean had his sword in hand with Emily at his back.

But it looks like he is looking for the timing to switch to attack.

What?

Mana is gathering around the Griffon?

The Griffon is preparing for its fourth attack.

I have a bad feeling about this, but I have no choice but to avoid it.

[Evade]!

I feel an impact in my body.

"Gaha?!" (Makoto)

"Kya!" (Lucy)

Even though I should have avoided that one, I was blown away.

Lucy is sent flying in a different direction.

Damn it, that just now was wind magic?

Wind was covering the surroundings of the Griffon.

Monsters can use magic?!

"Are you okay, Makoto, Lucy?!" (Jean)

"Y-Yeah. Jean, I leave Lucy to you." (Makoto)

I endure the dizziness and stand up.

The Griffon slowly approaches Lucy.

Jean stands in front of it with his sword.

Lucy doesn't seem to have lost consciousness, but can't stand up.

Emily is chanting healing magic from a far away distance.

She is in danger too.

The Griffon had enough intelligence to even use magic.

When it learns that there's someone who can use healing magic, I feel like it will aim for her.

"Damn it!", Jean shouts with uneasiness.

Each time the Griffon swipes its fore foot, Jean's shield looks like it would be sent flying.

It is a matter of time before they are defeated at this rate.

My mana is completely empty.

Attacks using my dagger have way too many issues to work.

I want us to run away if possible, but I don't think it will let all 4 of us escape.

What to do?

Abandon Lucy and run away?

No, no way.

(How about abandoning them?) (Noah)

Noah-sama, shut up please.

I raise the potency of [Clear Mind] and somehow manage to keep calm, pushing my gears to think of a plan.

Is there something…

Remember…

Something that can defeat that thing…