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"...... another rock."

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　The silver-haired beauty had already begun chanting, smiling bitterly at Thor's disgusted words.

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"Avenge and bloom..."

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　Fast.

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　The spherical rocks, carried by a tailwind, are rapidly approaching.

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　At this rate, Yuril's magic will not be able to reach the rock in time.

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　A mass of that size is coming at us with great force.

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　Even Thor will not be able to meet it head-on.

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　But in the first place, there is no need to take it seriously.　

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　Gripping his sword and leaning back slightly, Thor exhaled deeply.

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　He then calls out to his trusty companion behind him.

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"You're up, Sora."

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"Yes, sir."

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　With a confident look on her face, the girl lifts her staff and lets the magic flow out of it.

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　The rock, which had been kicking up a cloud of dust, stops at that moment.

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　It was not just a rock after all, but a monster.

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"Ranbun yo--."

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　Then the prayer ends, and the invoked magic creates an invisible trap between Thor and the rocks.

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　After five seconds, the rock regained its freedom.

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　However, it has already lost all of its speed.

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　While Thor and the others watch on, the rock starts to move slowly, perhaps pushed by the wind.

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　The monster rolls slowly and reaches the dangerous ice lurking on the ground.

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　A white blizzard of icicles lifts the block, instantly enveloping its surface in a blanket of cold air.

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　Sola applauds the beautifully blooming frost crystals.

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"Wow, Moo, it's beautiful, look at it!

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"No, I'll see ...... a little later. ......"

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"Come on, come on, come on, come on, get up or you'll melt!"

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"Mwah. I already said I'll look at it later.

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　Sola shakes Moo's limp body with her eyes closed and a troubled half-smile on her face.

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　It seems that he is having a reaction to waking up too early.

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"Let him sleep. From the looks of things, I don't think we'll be needing the probe for a while.

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　Since their approach is clearly visible even from a distance, there is little need to know about them ahead of time.

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　Thor approached the monster, which had been stopped again, with caution.

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"...... this one looks like an insect too."

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　Thor, who had gone around the frost columns, looked at the frozen monster and muttered to himself.

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　The body looked round, but perhaps because of the cold, a part of it had opened to reveal its contents.

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　It appeared to be an insect that curled its back into a spherical shape, with six legs protruding from a slit in its shell.

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　After a short wait, the wind-driven ice begins to melt, and the huge bug rolls onto the ground.

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　Judging from the fact that it did not return to the spherical shape, it seems to have stopped breathing.

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　Taking precautions, I kick it with my foot and turn it over.

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　Inside were two spiral antennae, a thick jaw, and a familiar shape.

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"This can't be..."

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"Yes, this is another rock beetle. ......"

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　Thor's suspicions were answered by his guide, Saralisa, who had been silent the entire time.

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"Hmmm. So there are migratory types."

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"...... Are you sure it's a juvenile?"

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　When Ulir's words came into the conversation, Saralisa gave a small nod to him.

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　According to her, the larvae of rock beetles gradually grow larger as they roll around in this empty wilderness.

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　When they reach a certain size, they roll into yesterday's Thousand Edge Field and take root.

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"I didn't get that part of the explanation. Thank you, that was very helpful.

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"No, you're welcome. ......"

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　It is typical of the Adventurers Bureau to withhold such information as usual.

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　If your party doesn't have any magic skill to stop them, you will surely have a hard time with them.

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　If they are the same species as rock beetles, they are sure to attack at range with their antennae when they get close.

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"We're lucky to have you and Sora at our side," he said.

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"Heh heh. I'm a little nervous when you say I'd like to have you as my wife.

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"Oh, me too?　I know I'm a bit of a loose cannon, but I'm looking forward to working with you."

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Yes, yes, it's my pleasure. As for countermeasures, I think the ice sheet will accelerate the process, and the most effective ones are cold sleep and cryo-crystal.

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"In a curled-up state, will be tough. And it's too windy here. ......"

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　Since is a magic technique that affects the air around the target, it is not effective unless the target is in a state of breathing.

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　Moreover, with this gust of wind, it is more likely to be blown away.

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　In fact, Thor and the others downwind would be in danger of being exposed to it.　

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"And is not very useful to put them to sleep in that state. ......"

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　Certainly, putting down a monster that is rolling at a high rate of speed will not slow it down that much.

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"In that case, the only decisive factor is . If it runs out, we will have to make do with and ."

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"Yeah, wait for me, Thor!"

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"Yeah, I'm counting on you."

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　The girl nodded her head with a big smile at his usual words.

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　However, despite the girl's enthusiasm, the rolling rock beetles ended up attacking about three or four times an hour.

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　The sun was just about to break into the mid-sky, but there was still no change in the landscape.

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　Nothing but an empty wilderness as far as the eye can see, stretching as far as the eye can see.

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　Thor wonders if he should take a lunch break, when a voice reaches him from behind against the wind.

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"May I have a moment? ......"

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　The voice belonged to Saralisa, who had been holding a strange tool in her hand for some time.

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　The guide caught up with Thor at a trot and continued her story with a serious look in her eyes.

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"I'm warning you, are you willing to accept ......?"

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"Let me hear it."

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　Without hesitation, Thor agrees.

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　The guide's warnings are valuable advice to avoid danger, but too much of it is considered help, and the search is terminated.　

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　If we want to proceed, we must do the bare minimum, but it would be reckless to continue our search without more information.

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　Shaking her head lightly, Saralisa unfolds a map from her backpack.

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"This is where we are now. It's about 30%. ......"

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"How did you figure that out?"

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"I can tell the approximate distance with this balance board. ......"

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I see. Go on.

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　The Soukei woman, with her eyes slightly downcast, stated her conclusion in an indifferent manner.

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"At this rate, we will certainly not be able to leave this place today. At night, you will probably die. ......"

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