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Having defeated the human species, we left the ruins and moved on.
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We walked along beside the torn down trees.
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I'm in the lead now, and Eve is in the back of the pack.
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Behind me is Selous.
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I'm lined up behind Selous, with Liz and Srei behind him.
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Slay is back in his first form.
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He looks a little tired from the transformation.
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The third form seems to be particularly exhausting.
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Pigimaru is lukewarm inside my robe as usual.
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'Piff~......'
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This one is tired from the combination, too.
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It's quieter than I thought.
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Seras said.
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Eve, the rearmost one, replies.
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'It looks like there are plenty of other demons that could have followed this trail that the human-faced species went through, but I'm sure there are plenty of demons that have witnessed the ...... moving human-faced species.
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I interrupted.
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'The other way around, maybe,'
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Reverse?
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Maybe they avoided the human species and the other demons stayed away.
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Even in the discarded ruins, there were no other demons in the area where the human-faced species was.
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The human-faced species is avoided by other demons .......
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Or maybe it's a custom to give away their prey.
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I'm sure you'll be able to see that ...... they are not able to coexist in the demon zone as well as we think.
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My impression is that there are fewer demons in the pack than I thought.
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So it's possible that the demons in here are territorial in nature?
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............
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Hm? What's up, Toka?
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No, it's nothing.
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As he said it, he was actually observing Eve's condition.
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Not long ago, she had been dragging her victory against the human species to the ground.
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"I killed that human species with just a few people."
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Apparently that was such a shock to Eve.
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When they left the ruins.
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I'm still not feeling it. It's a strange feeling to have seen that human being die with your own eyes, even though you had the power of your example: ...... Now it's a strange feeling. Like elation, like confusion ......'
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He said it that way, exuding slight agitation.
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But now he was back to his usual Eve.
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A human species.
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I'm never out of it, but I'm not a desperate opponent.
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A complete and utter monster - not even close.
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That's how I've felt fighting two human-faced species so far.
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It's enough to fight them, depending on how you plan to do it.
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...... Well, there's no denying the power of the state defective skill.
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"A man-masked species, huh?
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I mutter to myself as I run through my thoughts.
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The creature is creepy, of course, but it's also full of mystery.
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Even the erudite Selous said he didn't know the details.
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Violent and rapacious.
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Lethal and brutal.
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How did it come to be?
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What was it all for?
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I take out a triple-layered jute bag from my backpack.
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The contents are still delicately warm.
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I open the bag while walking.
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Selous peeked in.
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''Is this to be used as a material for forbidden art?
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Inside the bag was the body part of the human-faced species that I had just defeated.
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Part of it was still moving undulating.
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It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for," he said. I was wondering if it might be possible to substitute it.
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Seras looks up at him from an angle.
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'Page 167, right?'
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As expected, I don't remember the number of pages either.
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But Seras seems to remember.
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"I can't remember what it was all about, but...
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Seras holds up a white index finger, looking a little happy.
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"It's a 'loud-speaker' stone."
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Yeah, that's right.
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'Oh no,' he scratched the back of his head.
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'You've been reading it carefully, and now you're probably more familiar with the 'Forbidden Art Compendium' than I am.
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I've witnessed him find time to peruse it many times.
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Seras straightens her back.
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She turns forward and brushes her blonde hair loose.
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'I was curious at first, but I thought it would be helpful to Lord Toka in this aspect as well.
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'I'm going to read it closely in my spare time, but I may have to rely on Seras more often for the contents of that book. Can I rely on you then?
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Seras put his hand on his chest and nodded reverently.
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'Leave it to me.'
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Sorry.
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Apologies, etc., ...... because a large part of it is because I want to read it.
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That's a good thing.
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Yes.
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The reply was a bit of a bouncy tone.
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Seras Ashlein is a book lover.
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I knew it was only a matter of time before I became interested in that "Forbidden Art Compendium".
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My reading time has been decreasing since I joined the demon group belt.
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It wouldn't be a bad idea to leave the grasp of the contents to Selous for a time.
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'There are parts of it that look like I led you to it, though, so it's slightly distracting. ......
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Awkward?
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Sort of.
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I can't quite get out of the habit of talking to myself when I leave the discarded ruins.
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And Selous looks at the bag in my hand as he leans forward.
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Reflexively, I backed away a bit.
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'What?'
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Suddenly a scream (?) up, Seras falls backwards and falls on his ass.
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The blood is draining from his face.
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What's the matter with you?
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As you can see, that scream was a surprise to me too, .......
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What was that ...... serious scream?
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Was the site of the human species collection disgusting?
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No, .......
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When I peeked in earlier, it should have been normal.
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Did it change in some way over time?
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I take a look at the bag in my hand.
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"Hmm?
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There was something differently colored and wispy mixed in with it.
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I pinched it and lifted it up.
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'Worms ......? Yeah, you must have blended in when you were retrieving the material.
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''And, Lord Toka, it's not quite as tough ...... or as difficult ...... or as dangerous...'' ...
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What's so tough and what's so hard about it?
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'All right, you'd better close your legs first,'
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Oh, excuse me.
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I toss the worms into the nearby grass.
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'You don't like them?'
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...... simply put.
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While the tentacles of the Pygimaru and the wooziness of the humanoid species are fine?
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Oh, you know, worms aren't really my thing.
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Selous stood up quickly and cleared the dirt from his buttocks.
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His expression had become somewhat dignified.
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It's like he's mending his distraught.
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Ohon, Seras coughs solemnly.
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You're going to be able to find out if you're going to be able to get a good deal more than you'd like. If you are distraught by this level of disgust, your name as a former leader of the Holy Order of Nea is broken--
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That's surprising. Is this a weakness you have, Seras?
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"--Yeahhhhhh, don't bother bringing that thing that Toka-dono kept away from you again, Eve! Are you insane?!
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"...... Sorry, I'm sorry.
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Eve toboggles back to the end of the line while Liz admonishes her in a small way.
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That Selous is distraught like that, too.
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Maybe it's a thing to say, but .......
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It's a rather interesting glimpse into an unexpected act.
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Well, it's important to know what your friends are not good at.
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Besides, the air is surprisingly relaxed.
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When you're in the demon group zone, you have a lot of time to be careful.
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There's no sign of demons in the area right now.
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It's not a bad idea to make noise like that once in a while.
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I glance at the three people behind me.
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'............'
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In fact, all three of us, except me, are nerve exhausted.
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They're all wearing out.
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It's understandable.
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The monsters we encountered were not the only enemies.
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This is probably the golden dwelling demon zone where there is no resting place.
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There must be only one resting place in the Demon Army Belt .......
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We continued onward.
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The wind is getting damp, isn't it?
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Seras said, holding his hair back from fluttering in the slight breeze.
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Eve looked up at the top of her head.
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'This could be a rainstorm.
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The landscape around us has changed.
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What can I say - the color of the tree trunks and leaves are darker.
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Is this proof that we have finally entered the deep end?
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...... That thing you've been eyeing for quite some time now is also a bit of a concern.
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Beyond the trees, there is a sheer rock face.
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It's a small mountain range of rocks.
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They spread out like a wall.
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Just go to .......
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I tell Eve to check the map.
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I throw my gaze at Eve and each other.
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"Toka.
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Yeah.
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I thought it might be time.
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Well, good.
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You're here.
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Based on our location - if we pick up the pace, we should be there tomorrow or the next day.
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The place where the forbidden witch is supposed to dwell is already close.
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