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Chapter 84 - Shoot Down the Thunder Bird.

◆ Super Evolution Soup Ingredient List ◆

①【"Eye of Obsession" from the Pursuit Beast Barugurumu】 GOT IT!
②【"Sclerite Nerve Core" from the Four-Legged Armored Insect Spardio】 GOT IT!
③【"Discharge Feather" from the Thunder-Devouring Bird Kurubaku】◀ (In Progress)
④【"Reverse Scale" from the Red-Eyed Bear Rugan】
⑤【"Tremor Hoof" from the Earth-Rending Demon Ox Gorumāda】

"There it is! In the middle of that lightning!"

Mamoru pointed to the sky, where a giant jet-black bird appeared, circling as it split the thunderclouds. It was two meters long, and crackling pale blue lightning shot from its wings, burning the trees on the rocky cliffs as it flew.

It was the Thunder-Devouring Bird Kurubaku. A dangerous flying monster that attacks from the air with high-voltage electric shocks.

"This is bad, I don't have lightning resistance, I'm gonna get fried!!" Koni-chan yelled, covering his ears, terrified despite being a Fire Troll.

"How are we supposed to beat something that's flying..." Mamoru grimaced, but Defray calmly raised his hand.

"In times like these, we throw rocks!"

"That's so primitive--!?" The entire party's retort echoed through the mountains.

◆ The Hunt Begins! Operation: Bring Down Kurubaku

"Just throw 'em! It's circling now!"

"Uooooh!!"

"Let's throw! One, two, three, go!"

Rocks, logs, spears, throwing knives, tree branches, and even the slippers Amy had kicked off went flying through the air.

But the Kurubaku circled at high speed, scattering lightning with a bachibachi sound as it masterfully dodged everything!

"...It's no use, we can't hit it at all."

Just as everyone's shoulders slumped, an exceptionally bright arrow of light split the sky!

"Guidance of the wind, O light, pierce through! White Bow of the Flash Strike!"

The arrow, imbued with Tiris's magic, flew straight into the Kurubaku's head. With a tremendous PISHAAAAAN!! sound, the thunder bird exploded in midair.

"Nice shot!" "We did it!" Everyone cheered.

From the corpse of the thunder bird that fell to the ground with a thud, a pale blue, glowing "Discharge Feather" shone brightly.

And now, for cooking time.

"All right, tonight it's bird, bird!!"

Defray's culinary spirit was fired up.

"It's built just like a turkey! This is gonna be delicious!"

He plucked the feathers and roasted it whole. He seasoned it with herbs and wild grasses, stuffing the cavity with mushrooms and cooked millet. He rubbed rock salt and spices on the skin and slowly roasted it over Koni-chan the Fire Troll's "low flame."

"Juuuuuu... kari, pari, juwaaa~♡"

"...Th, that looks way too good," Mamoru gulped involuntarily.

Defray finished it with a mead-based sauce, and a savory aroma filled the air.

"Alright, everyone! It's a whole-roasted thunder turkey festival!"

After the feast, while everyone was devouring the (super high-class) roasted bird, Tiris said quietly.

"Flying prey is worth aiming for. Heh heh."

Koni-chan shouted, "Let's go for another one!" and Amy had started an elegant tea time with a broth made from the feathers.

"Alright, Discharge Feather... got it." Mamoru put a checkmark on his soup ingredient list, the third "GOT IT!"