Chapter 30: The Bald Pheasant

Of course, there were also Lucia’s requirements.

Training in their normal forms allowed them to quickly increase their skill proficiency.

1 hour later…

[Status]

Starflame Falcon (Female) [Broken Wing]: 29%

Starflame Falcon (Male) [Broken Wing]: 37%

2 hours later…

[Status]

Starflame Falcon (Female) [Broken Wing]: 11% (Dazed)

Starflame Falcon (Male) [Broken Wing]: 21% (Dazed)

Numbers of **[Deadly Poison]** DOT -15, -1, and -11 kept jumping across the screen.

The 1 in the middle represented Suyu’s health dropping.

“Ah!! I’m dying, I’m dying~!” (HP -181)

HP +199

“Ahaha~! Koko~ heal me quickly~” (HP -50)

HP +96

“Ouch~ my butt! **[Holy Shield]**! **[Holy Shield]**!” (SH +200) (HP -150)

HP +390

Every strike from the two bosses could shave off a significant amount of Suyu’s health, but that black-haired shorty, who looked like a forest fairy, could top her off with a single heal!

Even their most powerful strikes were blocked by the screaming Suyu using her shields.

She truly had a talent for being a main tank!

“Hold on! Persistence is victory, Suyu~”

Du凛 shouted words of encouragement while vigorously casting **[Poison Rain]** and **[Poisonous Liquid]**.

“Keep it up, Sister Suyu!”

Lukoko, in her normal state, had fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

She had long since deactivated her mimicry.

Her tentacles whipped through the air as she threw healing magic toward Suyu as if it cost nothing.

Occasionally, she would find the time to fire off a couple of **[Laser]** shots.

Although the damage was only a few dozen points, the random paralysis effect greatly reduced the pressure on the healer.

A long war of attrition continued…

Question: Why didn’t Lukoko use her Demon King power? Wouldn’t a direct one-shot be better?

Answer: Simply to enjoy the fun of raiding a World Boss.

Of course, there was also Lucia’s requirement.

Training in their normal forms allowed them to quickly increase their skill proficiency.

Suddenly!

*Goo-hoo! Screech —!*

The moment the female Starflame Falcon’s health reached 10%, her **[Berserk]** skill triggered, allowing her to instantly break free from Suyu’s taunt.

Her green-skinned fleshy wings flapped, kicking up stones and grass as she charged straight toward Lukoko!

“Ah! Koko, be careful!”

Suyu gasped in shock.

“**[Knight’s Grip]**! Get back here!”

She hurriedly cast a strong taunt skill at the boss.

*Screech —!*

But at this moment, the boss completely ignored her taunt.

With bloodshot eyes, she only cared about charging forward!

She was about to collide with Lukoko.

A flash of cunning crossed Lukoko’s eyes.

A green glow flickered on her back as her fairy wings appeared, allowing her to easily dodge the boss’s collision.

*Crack!*

The Starflame Falcon’s sharp beak missed its mark and bit into the ground, seemingly causing the earth to collapse from the impact!

*Gah!!*

It suddenly twisted its drooling head, revealing a ferocious light.

As its throat pulsed, a mouthful of scorching breath was about to be unleashed.

Suddenly, it felt something wrong beneath its feet.

It was… so slippery…

It was that “fairy’s” tentacles!

The bird’s eyes filled with panic as it flapped its bald wings to escape, but it was too late.

The ground beneath it suddenly caved in.

*Screech!*

The Starflame Falcon tumbled headfirst into a deep pit.

Behind Lukoko, she had actually used her tentacles to dig a trap just large enough for the boss to fall into!

The tentacles were positioned at the edge of the hole, covered with branches and leaves she had dragged over for camouflage.

Seeing that the trap was successful, Lukoko immediately shouted to Suyu on the other side, “Sister Suyu, kite it!”

Suyu turned and bolted.

“Koko, you’re so smart~!”

She looked at Lukoko with eyes full of disbelief.

*Hiss-gah—!*

Frantic and terrified screeches echoed from the pit.

The fallen Starflame Falcon struggled to climb out, but the pit was narrow, and the walls were covered in a strange, slimy black liquid.

For the time being, there was absolutely no way it was getting out.

*Screech —!*

Seeing its mate trapped, the male Starflame Falcon’s red eyes nearly burst.

Its throat pulsed as it spat out a red fireball, heading straight for Lukoko!

Lukoko floated in the air, her wings fluttering lightly as she composedly dodged it.

She countered with a long-charged **[Laser]** that shot out and accurately hit the bird’s beak!

[Starflame Falcon HP -48 (Paralyzed 3s)]

Luckily, the paralysis effect triggered.

Du凛 seized the opportunity, raising her hand to throw a condensed ball of deadly poisonous water precisely into the Starflame Falcon’s mouth!

*Howl-gah!!*

The Starflame Falcon choked and stumbled, its furious eyes shifting to lock onto Du凛.

Just as it was about to explode with rage, a forced taunt slapped it across the face.

*Gyaaa!!*

The male Starflame Falcon immediately entered a state of red fury!

**[Attack: 50% UP ↑, Speed: 30% UP ↑. Countdown: 60s]**

However, it could not break the taunt effect and could only pounce toward Suyu on the other side.

Du凛’s expression changed, and she quickly warned Suyu loudly, “Be careful, this one has gone into a red rage! Hold on for 60 seconds!”

“Ah~ it’s so fast!”

Suyu sprinted away.

“Oh my god~ **[Holy Shield]**! **[Holy Shield]**! **[Holy Shield]**!!”

She kept layering shields on herself, leading the Starflame Falcon through the forest, using the trees to delay the boss’s approach.

“Sister Du凛, throw it in there.”

Lukoko pointed to the deep pit, then flapped her wings to move closer to Suyu.

“Got it!”

Du凛 understood immediately and began casting **[Poison Rain]** into the hole.

The Starflame Falcon in the pit struggled halfway up before sliding back down again.

Its screeches now carried a hint of pleading and sorrow.

In the forest, the furious male Starflame Falcon broke countless branches but could never catch the nimble Suyu.

Since its sharp claws and beak couldn’t reach her, it resorted to spitting fireballs and flames, but Suyu hopped around so much that it couldn’t land a hit!

On the rare occasion it did land a lucky hit and brought her health to a critical level, that “little green fly” flying around would instantly top her off with a heal!

The red rage state had long since ended, but Suyu didn’t stop running, continuing to lead it in circles.

The falcon felt that before it could be poisoned to death, it would die of pure anger first!

Once a king of the sky, it was now being walked like a dog in the woods.

Suddenly, the female Starflame Falcon’s voice turned into a mournful wail.

The falcon chasing Suyu stopped abruptly, instantly breaking the taunt.

Intense fire elements radiated from its body as its **[Berserk]** skill activated!

However, it did not move.

*Derr…*

The male Starflame Falcon let out a low cry and deactivated its **[Berserk]** state on its own.

Lowering its proud head, it prostrated itself on the ground with its wings spread, looking at Lukoko with a pleading gaze.

A flash of light appeared, and a contract seal representing submission slowly rose from its forehead, hovering in the air.

There was no longer any need for the battle to continue.

Lukoko extended a tentacle, grabbed the seal, and shouted to Du凛 while flying toward her, “Sister Du凛, that’s enough.”

She seemed to completely ignore Suyu, who was still running and screaming through the woods.

“Ah, okay~”

Du凛 obediently stopped her magic and leaned over the edge of the pit, looking at the female Starflame Falcon that was nearly poisoned to death.

Seeing Lukoko fly toward the pit, the prostrate Starflame Falcon let out a cry and followed her with its head lowered.

“Koko, she’s not going to make it,” Du凛 said worriedly.

“It’s fine, I can still heal her!”

Lukoko looked at the bottom of the pit.

“This is for you. I have no use for it.”

She then handed the seal to Du凛.

“Koko, this is too precious… I can’t take it.”

Du凛 swallowed hard and glanced at the male Starflame Falcon that had followed them, but didn’t reach for it.

“I’m too small; I can’t form a contract. If you don’t want them, I’ll just give them to the Lord as dinner later.”

Lukoko shook the seal.

“That would be such a waste!”

Hearing this, Du凛 quickly took the seal, stroking it lovingly.

“Hehe~ I want it! I want it! Thank you, Koko.”

Lukoko extended her tentacles into the deep pit and put in a great deal of effort to haul the massive Starflame Falcon out.

[Status]

Starflame Falcon (Female) [Broken Wing]: 1% (Dying)

Deadly Poison HP -9.

The female Starflame Falcon opened its beak, but no sound came out.

Its pupils were almost dim.

*Gah~*

The male Starflame Falcon nudged her, letting out a pleading low cry while looking at Lukoko.

Lukoko nodded and pressed a tentacle against the female falcon’s forehead.

**[Holy Healing]** was activated, instantly clearing the poison as her health began to rapidly recover.

“Koko!”

Suyu, finally realizing there was no boss chasing her, cautiously approached.

“What’s going on?”

She stared warily at the big “bald chicken” next to her.

“Sister Suyu will find out in a bit,” Lukoko said, revealing her little tiger fangs.

A moment later, the recovered female Starflame Falcon also prostrated itself on the ground.

*Woo…*

A submission seal also rose from her forehead.

“My god! That’s a contract seal!”

Suyu’s eyes widened, and she gasped, covering her mouth.

“Do you want it, Sister?”

“I do!”

“Then it’s yours.”

“Thank you, Koko~!”

Suyu took the seal, tears of emotion shimmering in her eyes.

She pulled Lukoko into a hug.

“Wooo! Koko, you’re the best~!”

“You dummy, you really aren’t being polite at all,” Du凛 said, shaking her head from the side.

“Koko wanted to give it to me, which means Koko cares about me,” Suyu replied, refusing to let go of Lukoko.

“Oh!”

Du凛 suddenly felt that those words made a lot of sense.

Just then, Lucia walked out from the forest with a beaming smile.

“Not bad. You actually subdued both of them. You must be hungry. Dinner is ready, let’s head back.”

The Starflame Falcon hunt had come to a perfect conclusion.