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[X] Flee straight towards Hakugyokurou.
[X] Cast a protective barrier. Those things hurt when they hit.

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Grimnír flies toward Hakugyokurou at full speed. It isn't very far from here, and he might be able to get help. Eirin said that the gardener is in charge of controlling rowdy spirits; perhaps she or the ghost princess can help him deal with these crazy fairies. He can't remember doing anything that would upset them. Why the hell are they after him anyway?

In the Forest of Magic, maybe they were just defending their territory. They probably considered him a threat (or perhaps food? He'd rather not think about it..). However, they followed him all the way out here - it can't be just that. Have they gone completely insane, or is it something else?

"D-dammit!"

One of the shots flies dangerously close to his head. If that hit, he would probably be falling down to his doom right now. If he doesn't do something fast, those foot-high little misfits will tear him apart. He takes a glance behind him. They are relentless in their attacks, and they look like they are catching up. This can't possibly end well.

"Terra...Anima... Murus..." he mumbles.

A yellow-orange spherical field forms around Grimnír. It isn't perfect, but he was able to use this spell to defend himself against Alice's assault earlier. She said that she was holding back only slightly, and that his barrier was pretty decent. It should be enough to take a few hits from these fairies. Sure enough, one of the shots hits its mark. He cringes as he feels it through the barrier. The force of the blow did little damage, but it really hurt. These cute little winged demons are out for blood.

"S-stupid fairies! Leave me alone!"

As he takes a closer look at his pursuers, he notices that the fairies have odd blank expressions on their faces. They aren't even chattering to each other like those he encountered at the Forest of Magic. Something is wrong with them. Even as a newcomer to Gensokyo, he can tell that this isn't natural.

"What's going on?" he asks loudly.

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The chase continues for several long minutes. Thankfully, the fairies are fairly inaccurate with their shots. However, the sheer volume of energy globes is dangerous. Every so often, one of the shots manages to hit him. Each successive shot weakens the barrier considerably.

"Not good," he mutters.

Another shot hits the barrier. Grimnír flinches in agony as he feels it burn his left arm. The barrier is getting weaker. He can't take much more of this. He looks below to see that the terrain has changed. He seems to be flying over a ridiculously long set of stairs now. He must be getting close to Hakugyokurou. But his vision is blurring.

"..."

He can see something approaching from somewhere in front of him.

[ ] A ghostly presence
[ ] A scythe wielder
[ ] A young child