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"And this last one is probably the one you want to read the most. Here, the adventurer's record of explorations and battles.

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　Oren unlocked his desk drawer and pulled out a yellowing stack of papers.

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　More than thirty years ago, there was a hero who conquered the "Fearless Serpent Hole," a labyrinth created by the miasma.

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　The city named after him is the border town of Dadan.

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　Using this town as a base, adventurers begin their search deeper and deeper into the world.

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　Fighting monsters, they carve out a path through the forest and set up a stop along the banks of a muddy, blood-red stream.

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　They crossed the wilderness covered in sand and crossed blades with orcs.

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　The adventurers continue on smoothly toward the next maze of miasma, but only as far as the end of the wilderness.

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　What awaited them there were endless black swamps and monsters that had grown more vicious.

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　Still, they managed to wade through the mud, and what stood in their way was a white fog that ate away at their bodies.

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　The adventurers stood speechless at the sight of the huge monster looming beyond the thick fog.

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　And then, at the sight of the shadowy figure that looked just like an old woman, there was only one word that came out of their mouths.

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"............ witch?"

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　--This is the moment when the name of the Witch of the Spooky Swamp was born.

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　Since it is impossible to reveal the true nature of this terrible monster, only the word has spread throughout the border town.

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　Whatever the name, there is no doubt that the witch is a formidable obstacle.

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　Determined, the candidates for the greatness of the time took up the challenge to the monster with great vigor.

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　But only one of them came back.

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　From there, the rumors of the Witch of the Swamp began to spread as a kidnapping presence, far removed from the reality.

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"So that's how it happened."

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"That's why there were no specific anecdotes about witches."

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　Thereafter, the adventurers who had come before us, while developing countermeasures, fought three battles.　

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　Needless to say, the outcome of the battles was not good when the witches were still alive and well.

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"Some of the things that made it so, I should mention first of all the characteristic of awe..."

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"ig?"

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It means to inspire a strong fear. The records say that just looking directly at the witch up close caused her limbs to lose strength and she would shake uncontrollably."

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　Thor and Thora, who had an idea, looked back at the child who was silently looking up at the bookshelf.

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　Normally, the child would have climbed on the bookshelf by now, but today it was too quiet.

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　Perhaps the child's young age and his extra sensitivity had a strong influence on him.

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　When I held out my hand, the child came up to me silently and squeezed it back.

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　I picked him up and he buried his face in Thor's neck.　

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"Next is the corrosive fog. It is said that when exposed to a high concentration, the whole body decomposes. It seems to be inferred that this is a dark technique.

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"Dark techniques!"

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　Dark techniques are those used by subhumans who have been baptized by evil gods.

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　From this point of view, it is clear that it is not just a spirit type.　

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"......This is beyond the level of nasty."

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"Other descriptions include wielding a large staff and summoning giants and evil spirits. And that's not all."

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Is there more?

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"No, I don't. No sightings, to be exact.

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"What do you mean?"

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　When Yuril tilts his head and raises his eyebrows a little, Oren reveals the truth.

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"In all three battles, there has been no sign of a frenzy.

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　Thor's eyebrows lifted at this unexpected comment.

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　If the animal is a strong one, it should change its form to a frenzied phase with increased ferocity when it is damaged to a certain degree.

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　The fact that it has not shown such a change is...

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"Either he has bottomless physical strength, or he has a disgusting amount of regenerative power."

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"Based on the characteristics of the Mud Poison Titan, I'd say it's the latter."

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"If even that Titan can't be defeated so easily, there's nothing we can do about it."

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　Without defeating the Titans, we will not be able to move up to the Vajrayana level.

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　On the other hand, if we defeat them without thinking, the witch will retaliate.

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　We were at a complete loss.

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　To Thor, who had fallen silent, the owner of the reference room continued to speak.

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"I am glad to hear that you understand. It is our role here to correct the young man's recklessness. Please don't take it personally.

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No, thank you for all your help. Thank you."

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　After thanking them, Thor and his friends leave the room full of bookshelves.

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　As soon as they were outside the door, Siegka, who had been waiting for them, came up to them.

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"You don't look so good, Thor.

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"Thank you for being so quick to guess. I really don't know what to do now.

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Now, how about a little friendly conversation?

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　Thor's eyes move slightly at the offer, as if he had timed it perfectly.

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　Siecka noticed this and dismissed his doubts with a panicked voice.

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No, no, don't get me wrong. I was told to bring this up with Mr. Thor when he came out of the reference room.

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　Thor asked sharply, his words becoming even more suspicious.

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"Who told you that?"

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"That, of course, is my former boss, as you well know, Master Thor."

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　Then, there is only one person I can think of.

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　Thinking of a certain person who was reliable but reluctant to meet with him, Thor had no choice but to listen.

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"It seems that you are listening to me. Well then..."

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　After a few minutes of listening, Thor and the others left the Adventurers' Bureau and headed for the outer gate.

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　As they approached the carriage parked by the gate, Moe, who was still clinging to Thor's neck, asked a small question.

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"Hey, Thor..."

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"What's wrong?"

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"Are you going back to that mud-spattered place again?"

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"Hmm, what's wrong?"

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"Well, if that's the case, maybe Moo would like to have a good night."

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　Thor nodded firmly at the child who looked up at him.

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　He gently strokes the golden curls of her hair as he replies.

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"I'm sorry, Moo. Next time I'll make sure you're aware of it. And don't worry. The swamp is closed for the time being.

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　True to their word, the horses were riding not east toward the supposed noxious gas, but north.

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