Chapter 542: Defeat (side: treant)
I fall to the ground via [Meteor Stamp]. Being metallised by [Statue], my roots slam into the ground and dig in, sending out a huge shockwave.
『I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, Aro-dono… I, I…』
Aro-dono’s [Rope of Regret] was torn off by my heavy landing, and scatters into clouds of sand and grit. Her and Aruane are each sent flying in separate directions.
Aro-dono’s body tumbles along the ground. Both of her arms are blown off from receiving my [Meteor Stamp], and her skin has lost its normal youthful radiance, becoming dry and cracked. I think that she’s completely unable to move, but… She weakly gets to her feet.
“Tre… ant…”
Aro-dono says, straining, as she looks at me.
『I’m so sorry, Aro-dono… Destroying you together with the enemy, something like that is impossible for me…』
Aruane’s body trembles violently, and she rises with strange movements.
“That was a surprise… Honestly, Aruane was surprised. She thought, Aruane thought she might’ve died then. Really, to decide in an instant to kill Aruane in a suicide attack was unexpected. But… it seems that sprite-san over there didn’t have the resolve.”