Crystal Core

Taking advantage of the brief moment of stiffness the Vespitoxin experienced after firing its stinger, she shot the Insectum Golden Spray directly into its eyes.

Meanwhile, Larvavine, remembering Ash's instructions, sprang from its hiding spot in the trees and launched a sticky mass of silk at the Vespitoxin's wings as it tried to clear the Insectum Golden Spray.

"Vespitoxin!"

The Vespitoxin let out an angry cry as its wings became hopelessly entangled in the silk.

Ash didn't waste the opportunity.

The moment the Vespitoxin plummeted to the ground, she grabbed her multipurpose tool and charged forward.

Gritting her teeth, she delivered a powerful strike to the Vespitoxin's head.

Bang!

With a heavy thud, the Vespitoxin's massive body crashed to the ground.

Just as it tried to gather spiritual energy for another attack, Larvavine added two more clumps of silk and completely pinning it to the ground.

Ash approaching the giant Vespitoxin cautiously, her grip on the multipurpose tool unwavering.

Seeing that the giant Vespitoxin was temporarily incapacitated, she didn't hesitate anything.

Grasping the tool with both hands, she aimed for the unarmored spot on the back of its head and swung down with all her strength.

Ash had never killed a Spirit Beast before.

But she had read enough to know that the weak point of a Vespitoxin was the area on the back of its head near the neck.

This creature had pursued her relentlessly.

Did it really think she was an easy target?

Silent and resolute, Ash swung her multipurpose tool again and again, striking the Vespitoxin's weak spot with tireless determination.

Ash was the type of person who hold grudges the most.

If this Vespitoxin wanted her dead, it could expect no mercy or sympathy in return from her.

Thud!

Another heavy strike landed.

Larvavine who are watching from the side, couldn't help but retreat several steps.

However, Ash didn't care what Larvavine thought of her brutal side.

Her only focus was on eradicating this threat to her life completely.

Thud!

Roars, struggles, and cries of pain echoed through the silent forest.

Ash raised her multipurpose tool and swung down with all her strength for the final strike—

Crack!

With a sharp, crisp sound of breaking bone, the giant Vespitoxin's head finally detached from its battered neck.

Its massive, pitch-black body disintegrated into countless shimmering, colorful specks, scattering into the air.

This was Ash's first time witnessing a Spirit Beast's death.

Although she had already learned from books that Spirit Beasts leave no corpse after death, only transforming into pure energy that returns to the Gaia's embrace… reading about it was one thing, but nothing compared to the shock of experiencing it firsthand.

Ash wasn't sure how to describe her feelings in that moment.

She took a breath deeply and slowly loosening her grip on the multipurpose tool, which now had a noticeable crack from her strikes.

She walked over to the spot where the giant Vespitoxin had disappeared and bent down to pick up something shiny.