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It's been a few days since we left Monroy.
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Now we were close to the Demon Swarm Zone.
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We could be inside the Fiendish Clan tomorrow.
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"Welcome home.
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Seras, who was washing clothes at the watering hole, looks up.
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Earlier I had gone to the nearest village to buy some things.
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Currently, we are lightly encamped in the forest.
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''I'm sorry, Toka-dono. I left all the procurement to you.''
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I'm basically in charge of getting supplies.
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'I don't have a cracked face, you know. If I pose as a traveler, they won't be suspicious.
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Seras chuckles as he drains his clothes.
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'And I'm not as good an actor as you are, either.
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'I'm very good at airing out and blending in with the group,'
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Leopards and dark elves stand out.
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Seras has a change of pace.
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but they can stand out with their beauty.
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The power of change is not universal either.
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You can't change your face significantly.
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Age and gender cannot be tweaked either.
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You can't even change physical features below the head.
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The reason you can't change anything else in a big way, though, is that you're putting most of your power into changing your ears.
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I give Seras what I've bought.
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''Once you're in the Demon Group Belt, you won't have to use the power of change. You'll eventually be able to sleep normally without using [Sleep].
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It's like there's no price to pay for Seras now.
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If I use the power of the spirit, she won't be able to sleep for a while.
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But if you use my [Sleep], you can get sleep.
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If I say it's a cheat, it would be a cheat.
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But so far, no complaints have come from the genie's side.
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''What about Eve and Liz?''
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They're looking after the horses over there.
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We headed back to them.
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"You're back, Toka.
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Master Toka, welcome back.
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Eve and her friends have just settled down.
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"Piney~
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This time, Pigimaru was also away.
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Pigimaru was being held by Liz.
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They seem to have become good friends at last.
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Well, then.
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Want to eat?
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The sun was setting and the sky was already dark.
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We've been blessed with good weather lately.
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It was sunny again today.
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The temperature was moderate and comfortable.
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We sat in a circle.
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Dinner today was as follows.
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Seared meat.
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Fruit.
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And the main course is a hot pot.
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We decided to use up all the ingredients that wouldn't last for the day.
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I left it up to Liz to season it.
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'I hope it's to your taste: ......
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Sip the juice.
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Delicious.
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Looks like Liz is gonna be our cook from now on.
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Thank you very much for your time at ......
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Pimmu.
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It seemed to suit Pigimaru's taste.
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But it's always strange to watch them take in soups.
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The colors disappear without mingling.
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Liz crouched down and patted Pigimaru.
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'Fufu...... thank you, Pigimaru-chan......'
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Bleep.
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He calls out to Seras as he begins to gingerly clean up.
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'Selous,'
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Yes, sir.
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I'll clean up the mess and you can help Liz get dressed.
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I also bought some clothes and braces for Liz today.
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I can't lend the others clothes because of size issues.
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So Liz has been wearing one outfit so far.
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Most importantly, it's time to enter the demon group belt.
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Liz can't afford to wear clothes that are unprotected either.
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You will need protective gear that can protect you when the time comes.
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I'm sure you'll be able to find something like this to match ...... Liz's physique.
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There was almost no choice when it came to armor for children.
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By the way, I was allowed to measure Liz's size lightly on the way.
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It seems that some nobleman allowed his daughter to wear it once and then threw it away. It was a gift for his daughter, but she didn't like it at all.
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And then he dumped it in the village where they were stopping at the time.
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Seras checks the equipment in detail.
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'A set of equipment, I guess. It seems to be more about appearance, but the stuff itself is good.
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It's definitely more protective of Liz than her current clothes.
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I glance at Liz.
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'...... Is this what you want to do, Liz?'
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'Yes, of course! Thank you, Lady Toka!
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...... If you don't like it, you don't have to go through with it, okay?
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That's not true. In fact, I'm so glad that Toka-sama bought these clothes for me. ......
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Too honest: .......
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Selous.
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Yes, sir.
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As for that set of equipment, you can take parts or apply cloth to it at your discretion.
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Serras giggles.
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'Shikaku, sir.'
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As for me now, I can only resent the aristocrats for their bad taste.
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The road to the Demon Group Zone could be said to be quite smooth.
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They should have been able to travel almost completely unnoticed.
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Before, Eve and Liz had traveled together.
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They were traveling in seclusion.
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So they are used to this kind of travel.
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Seras Ashlein was a fugitive.
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She too was traveling in hiding.
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I, for one, am also traveling in hiding.
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The point is, we all know how to travel in secret like this.
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Eve's ears are keenly attuned to sound.
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Eve's night eyes that can gain vision even in the darkness.
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These also play a part in the smoothness of the journey.
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"It was a bit of a detour, but it looks like we've somehow arrived just before the Demon Army zone.
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From the top of the rolling hill, Eve looked into the distance.
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The path leading down from the hill would take them into the demon cluster zone.
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The reason why they took the long way around was because they avoided the castles and forts that were scattered around.
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Those in the castles and forts hunted the demons that came out of the demon cluster zone.
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There aren't many of them, but rarely do demons pop up.
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However, the entire area can't be covered.
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There are many places that are short-handed.
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Hence, some of the demons are left behind.
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In fact, we've encountered several golden-eyed demons before coming here.
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Well, it was no match for them.
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By the way, we let our horses loose in the forest before the Demon Army zone.
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You can't walk with them in the demon cluster zone.
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That was Eve's decision.
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Right now, I've kept my luggage to a minimum.
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I stood next to her.
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"It's a bit of a treeline, isn't it?
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The view from the top of the hill.
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A black forest spreads out.
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You can't see the other side of the forest.
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There may be some haze in the distant forest, but .......
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As far as I could see from here, the current demon swarm zone was a quiet reflection.
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''What's that?''
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I saw one huge tree.
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Obviously, one of them is an oddly large tree.
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That's a polluting tree.
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Eve replied.
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'Pollution trees?'
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''It's said that it was originally a sacred tree. Nowadays, it may be the symbol of the Demon Clan Belt.
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"Isn't the Golden Dwelling Demon Belt also known as the 'Great Relic Zone'?"
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Hmm.
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Was there once a civilization?
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The ruins of various places and a good .......
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Did this world die out once?
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We decided to take a rest before entering the demon cluster zone.
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We'll leave tomorrow morning.
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We still want to be in good shape.
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After we finished making preparations for the camp, we took a breath.
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By the way, Eve, do you have any idea where the witches are?
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I'm not in it.
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Hmm? Oh, then you have a map.
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No, I don't have it.
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Wait a minute.
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No, it's all right.
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Eve knows where the witch is.
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I've already confirmed it with the Selous lie detector.
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"Don't worry, Toka.
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Eve stands up.
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She looks down at me and holds out her hand.
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'You will stand too. And pour it on me.
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I stand up.
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What do you want me to pour?
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Magnesium.
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In your arms?
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Right here at my right hand.
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...... Got it.
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Eve's voice was lit with conviction.
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There must be some special way to show me where the witch was.
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I grabbed Eve's hand.
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The claws feel a bit beastly.
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But the hand feels like normal skin.
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"So we're going to pour magick into your hand?
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"Hmm. We leopards are not good at kneading magic elements like the elves. It will take some time. It will take some time, but it won't take long for someone who knows about magic to learn it.
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No, I don't have any knowledge of witchcraft.
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But I see.
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I'm starting to get the hang of it.
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Let's go.
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Hmm.
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I poured the magic into it.
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This reminds me of that.
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The door to the ruins of the abandoned building that opened and closed with the infusion of the magical element.
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My hand glowed blue-white.
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The faint light moved to the palms of Eve's hands.
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It's a strange sensation to be poured with ...... mmm ...... magnesium.
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"Oh?
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What looked like a crest rose from Eve's palm into the air.
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It's about the height of my eyes.
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It's a holographic image.
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That one.
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It's similar to the feeling of a status display .......
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Seras and Liz are also open-mouthed.
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Pigimaru is kind of impressed.
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Pumi~......
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The voice said.
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The crest changed shape.
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'Is this like a simple map?'
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That's what it looks like.
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"Hmm. That green glowing spot here is our position.
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Another glowing point can be seen.
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It's north of the green dot.
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That means that the red dot to the north of this one--
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That's where the Forbidden Witch is. That's what my father has explained to me.
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Oh, I see. It's a nice trick.
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''There's no way to map the Demon Counting Zone. But in this case, we just have to move like these two glowing dots are getting closer.
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Did the witch plant that map on your sigil?
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And I've heard.
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Hmm? Has Eve never met a witch before?
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No.
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According to them, there are only a limited number of people who can inherit this coat of arms.
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It is passed down only to the tribal chief and his children.
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Eve explained that.
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So Eve is the daughter of the tribal chief?
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Well, I don't dare mention it now.
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The whereabouts of the forbidden witch.
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The means to get there are now clear.
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That's enough for now.
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Slowly, but steadily, we are getting closer to the forbidding.
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'Alright, let's get some rest for the day.
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I turn my back on the Demon Army Band.
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Tomorrow, you'll finally enter the Demon Army.
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