Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest

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"Perhaps it has something to do with our Nature Element," I said. "Gabriel? Anything?"

"Eh? No?" Gabriel was confused, he seemed to not feel anything either. "The only thing I feel is wonder as I see this landscape!"

"Hm, I see, then it's just us…" I said to Mark. "I guess staying here might make us stronger over time… If we could have more free time, it wouldn't be a bad idea to come here and try to cultivate in this atmosphere, it could help us develop much faster."

"That's a good idea," he nodded. "Unfortunately we can't take our time glancing around the landscape in here."

"Yeah… Katherine, how long until we get there?" I asked her.

"Hmmmm…" She looked into the distance with her eyes. "Still not yet, we'll probably take a few more hours. This place is, after all, enormous."

"Not wrong, is there some sort of village we can check while on the way there?" I asked her.

"Yes, there's a couple!" She nodded. "If we keep moving like this, we'll eventually reach the Atlas Flower Garden, an area where gigantic flowers grow. That's where the Flower Fae Tribe and the Gardener Fairies live, alongside several Flower Spirits. It's called the Atlas Garden Village."

"Sounds like a lovely place!" I said with excitement. "I wonder if they got some local delicacies or the like?"

"Probably, I haven't visited that place that much to know better…" She said while rubbing her chin. "Ah! I remember Big Sister Florianna is a Gardener Fairy, she was born in the Atlas Flower Garden. She always talks about the delicious Flower Nectar, it's so sweet! They turn it into candy, syrup, and bake cakes with it too."

"Oh my! That sounds really nice, right Mark, Elena?" I asked.

"Yeah! Got me pumped up," Mark nodded. "I was feeling like eating something sweet."

"Hm, I need my sugar to be fully awake," Elena nodded. "Might also give some to Anna so she gets energized."

"The village shouldn't be too far away, if we hurry we could get there in like half an hour, Belle, can you hurry?" Katherine asked.

"Meeheeee!"

Belle let out lightning from her legs, as she galloped rapidly across the forest, ignoring the passing creatures that sometimes glanced at us amidst the forest.

"I think she also wants to eat some of that nectar, hahaha!" I giggled. "Let's go Belle! Silver! Goldie! Hurry up or you're staying behind!"

"Raaaarrrr!" Silver encompassed their body with an aura of moonlight, rushing faster through the air.

"Hey! D-Don't leave me behind here! This forest give me the creeps and- Huh?! What's that?!" Goldie, who stayed at the end, suddenly gasped. Elisa and Monica were mounting his back, so I panicked, looking behind.

"GRUOOHHHH!"

Suddenly, Goldie was surrounded by a pack of six giant bear-like monsters, they had both fur and feathers, and the heads of owls.

"What are those things?" I asked Katherine. "They seem strong…!"

"Ahhh! Those are Owl Bears! Seem to be the Forest Dweller variety…!" Katherine panicked. "They're very aggressive monsters and territorial! We have to go save Goldie!"

"Owl Bears, huh?" I wondered.

I quickly used my phone while Belle and Silver quickly turned back and ran to help Goldie with us over their backs.

Monster Dex, show me their info!

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[Forest Dwelling Owl Bear]

Classification: Spirit Beast, Chimera Beast, Magical Beast.

Danger Level: A+++

Information: A powerful chimeric beast with the head and feathers of an owl and the body of a mighty bear, capable of growing up to thirty meters of height, Owl Bears are deadly predators of almost anything that moves and are predominantly avoided by Fairies and Fae alike. However, they often prefer larger prey than small fairy or spirits, hunting large Spirit Beasts and usually ignoring smaller things, unless they're desperately hungry.

Their territorial behavior and their quick temper make them deadly beasts, never approach them nor get close to their territory, often marked with claw marks all around the trees. Once an Owl Bear decides to hunt down a prey, they will relentlessly chase it until either the prey manages to escape to a place the Owl Bear absolutely cannot reach, or the Owl Bear collapses of exhaustion. Their tenacity is both their strength and weakness.

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Oh, so that's why they're trying to hunt Goldie, he's really a huge, chunky, meaty flying fish. Of course they found him tasty looking! Even though I have considered taking a bite, I bet his meat must be exquisite- But he's a friend so I would never do that!

"It says that they leave claw marks on trees, did we miss those?" I asked.

"Yeah, I saw them across the trees, but I didn't really think they were important…" Elena sighed. "Sorry, I should've said something."

"No, it's my bad! I am the one from Avalon, I should've known we were near their territory…" Katherine cried. "I'm so sorry, master!"

"It's alright! It's not like Elisa, Monica, or Goldie are weak enough to get eaten instantly," I said with a confident smile. "Look, they're fighting back pretty well, I would say."

"You're just bird-faced bears! And you think you can go against me?! In your dreams! Ahyaaa!"

Elisa leaped into the skies, covered with golden scales, flying using draconic wings and with long golden horns, a tail, draconic eyes, and claws, she punched, kicked, and burned the Owl Bears that attacked them first.

She was using her Weapon Abilities and her own Innate Physique Abilities and Spells, unleashing a devastating barrage of attacks.

"{Divine Thunderous Dragon Fist}!"

Her fists moved rapidly, punching the Owl Bears away, and electrocuting their bodies. They groaned in pain, stepping back while releasing smoke from their bodies. Her attacks seemed to prove effective at hurting them, but she had yet to manage to slay one of them, they were really tough.

"GROOAARRR!"

Another roared, targeting Monica, who panicked as she turned into a specter and quickly spread-out dozens of black chains around the owl bear, spreading a paralyzing curse.

"Please just stay there!"

As she said that, her Teddy Bear rapidly transformed, becoming a giant and running towards the Owl Bear, smashing their head into the ground with their huge arms.

BAAAM!

Not once, but repeatedly.

BAAAM! BAAAM! BAAAM! BAAAM!

Eventually, the Owl Bear seemed to have died, but it took more attacks than I thought!

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