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<<<However... to think that the Spirit Cleaning Trio would be defeated.>>>

<<<Oh, it's sad, so sad...>>>

<<<The opponent is an 'unidentified human'? As expected, humans are no good! A mere lower-class creature, how dare they...!>>>

The Spirit Cleaning Trio, defeated...

Upon receiving that report, the banquet in the flower garden was in the midst of chaos!

Some were astonished and dumbfounded, some were grief-stricken, some were burning with anger at the foolishness of the inferior creature, the human...

The reactions of the spirits were completely varied.

The banquet was enveloped in an unmanageable clamor, and in this state, they couldn't even decide on a single course of action.

However.

<<<SILENCE!!!>>>

With that single shout, there was a spirit who silenced the place.

It was the great spirit with the form of a giant insect, who had asked about the battle of the Spirit Cleaning Trio earlier!

Its form, standing majestically on two legs, is huge, and the light of the shining flower garden at its feet doesn't reach its head.

Therefore, its expression is unknown.

However.

However...!

Its two eyes burned with anger, and shone bright red, like the flames of hell...!

<<<Do not wail, you youngsters...!>>>

And with a hoarse voice like an old man's, but one that carried well, he muttered that, and glared around.

The spirits, overwhelmed by his warrior-like presence, involuntarily held their breath.

<<<Now, what should we do...?>>>

And the insect-type great spirit quietly asked that.

<<<Revenge...>>>

Someone muttered that softly.

<<<That's right! Revenge for the Spirit Cleaning Trio!>>>

<<<We can't let it go!>>>

<<<Kill the foolish human!>>>

<<<<<<<<<KILL! KILL!! KILL!!!>>>>>>>>>

That murderous intent quickly spread, and the glamorous banquet was in an instant filled with a glittering murderous intent...!

<<<That spirit is good!! 【Underworld Protection】!!!>>>

After looking at the surrounding situation with satisfaction, the insect-type great spirit let out a strange cry!

And then, the bodies of the surrounding spirits began to shine red...!

<<<What is this!?>>>

<<<Power... power is welling up!?>>>

<<<Kyahooo!>>>

It seems that the cry had the power to strengthen his allies.

The shining red spirits, although bewildered by their suddenly increased abilities, moved their bodies to test their power, and let out roars, savoring their omnipotence!

<<<What I have given you is my blessing! And... 【MASS COMMAND】!!!>>>

And then, the insect-type great spirit let out another strange cry!

It was a voice incomparably louder than before... a volume comparable to the 【Great Spirit Whistle】... and that cry echoed throughout the Spirit Forest.

The spirits in the flower garden, who had been making a racket as they pleased, fell silent as if that was a lie, and their glittering, murderous eyes all turned in a certain direction at once.

The direction they turned to was the direction where the magical power remnants of the Spirit Cleaning Trio could be felt... in other words, the location of the enemy!

【Mass Command】... in a word, it's a superior version of the 【Great Spirit Whistle】!

It forcibly unifies the will of those who heard the cry, controls their actions, and manipulates them as a single group... the great command of a general!

Of the spirits living in the Spirit Forest, a very small number... the spirits of the same rank or higher than the insect-type great spirit, or the spirits under the command of the Forest Spirit King, and the spirits who are absent from the forest due to a contract with a human, are excluded!

Now, here, they became a single group!

<<<Now go, you whelps!! Offer up the murderer of our brethren as a blood sacrifice!!!>>>

<<<<<<<<<UOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!>>>>>>>>>

And the spirits, who received the insect-type great spirit's command... in their various forms.

Their eyes bloodshot, scattering murderous intent, they charged out of the flower garden with the force of an avalanche. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Now, only a few spirits remain in this flower garden.

The flower garden, which had been bustling with activity until just now, was silent as if that was a lie.

In that banquet hall, illuminated by the flowers shining with magical power and the star-filled sky.

Pachi, pachi, pachi.

A cute, clapping sound echoed.

<<<As expected, grandpa. A splendid incitement.>>>

The one who clapped was a beautiful girl wearing a dress modeled after a blue flower.

At first glance, she is just a lovely girl.

However, her smile is... poisonously bewitching.

She is the Great Spirit of Flowers.

Excluding the Spirit King, she is one of the most powerful spirits in this forest.

<<<I'm bored! I want to fight too! If I go out, I can win in an instant!>>>

Unlike the Great Spirit of Flowers, the one who complains like a child is the Great Spirit of Beasts.

Its appearance is that of a wolf, larger than a large bus.

However, its pattern is that of a tiger, it has the mane of a lion, the wings of a dragon on its back, and the horns of a goat on its head.

A chaotic chimera, with the characteristics of various beasts.

In a word, his appearance is like that.

<<<Do not be selfish, Great Spirit of Beasts. The lower ones must also be given a chance to be active.>>>

And the one who calmly admonishes the Great Spirit of Beasts is... a giant ball of light.

Unlike the Great Spirit of Beasts, its form is very simple.

A large ball of light.

She, whose appearance can only be described as that, and in a way seems to be just a larger version of a lesser spirit, is the Great Spirit of Light.

She is said to be the highest-ranking among the spirits still remaining here, and the closest existence to the Spirit King.

<<<Anyway... with this, the insolent human who infiltrated this forest will also be finished. Even those who were just watching after receiving the 【Great Spirit Whistle】 cannot defy my 【Mass Command】.>>>

<<<So almost all of the Spirit Forest will attack at once. Ksuksu... overwhelming numbers.>>>

<<<The insolent ones who defile the forest will pay for their crime with their lives... Speaking of which, humans are still unpleasant. To interrupt our celebration... Ah, if it weren't for the Spirit King-sama's orders, I would want to destroy them immediately.>>>

Now, the great spirits who remained in the flower garden chatted idly, and sat down, surrounding a giant tree stump.

This tree stump is a table.

On it are gorgeous and beautiful dishes, and alcohol.

<<<Anyway, for now, let's wait for the good news that will come soon. Let's relax.>>>

Saying that, the insect-type great spirit picked up a cup.

The Great Spirit of Flowers did the same.

The Great Spirit of Light floated and raised a cup with magical power.

The Great Spirit of Beasts, using its cat-like tail, skillfully lifted a cup.

<<<To our victory>>>

<<<To the beautiful forest>>>

<<<To our beautiful king>>>

<<<Um, um, to the enemy's flesh!>>>

<<<<<<<<<CHEERS!!!>>>>>>>>>

The great spirits raised their cups high, high towards the star-filled sky... and then drank them down with gusto!

However... it was at that moment!

<<<I have a report!!! I have a report!!!>>>

The white Armor Medium Spirit, who serves as a messenger in this Spirit Forest, rudely clattered his armor as he jumped into the banquet hall, the flower garden, and knelt on one knee!

<<<Our forces, in a complete rout!!!>>>

...and shouted!

<<<<<<<<<A COMPLETE DEFEAT!!!?>>>>>>>>>