The transfer team has its drawbacks.
　The answer is simple.
　If someone discovers the hidden jewels and gets eaten by a magical beast, it will lose its effectiveness.

　As a matter of fact, magical jewels are also the favorite food of magical beasts.
　They're powered by magic, so a high quality magical gem is a treat for them.
　Even if they are buried in the ground, they will instinctively search for them.

　Even if you prepare a transporter team, it's useless if you can't [transfer] it.

　What should we do then?

Do we have someone to keep an eye on the magic circle?

　It was Cecil who answered first.

'How many people are you going to have watching you, one?　Two?

　Distributing forces in a dungeon is tantamount to suicide.
　Especially if it's in an unknown place.
　The end result would be that each of them would be destroyed by a demonic beast that didn't know where they were lurking.

''You're using magic to hide the transporter team, right?

　You're right.
　That's as good as it gets, Sarasa.

　I'll use the [Warding of Exorcism] that was also used in this dungeon.
　It's to bury the magic gem that contains both the seeker's and cleric's warding together.
　I immediately activated them at the same time and set up the [Warding of the Exorcist].

　Just as the Black Hound approached.
　They were making such a big fuss about it.
　It wouldn't be surprising if at least one of them came over here.

　It was sniffing and sniffing.
　It seems to be in some confusion.
　It's probably because they can't see you, even though the scent of humans is still there.

I don't know.... I'm nervous that they're going to find me.

I just had an eye. Are you sure you're okay?

''Hahaha.... It's kind of like a freak show.

　The friends reacted in different ways.

　In the end, the black hound doesn't notice.
　It's just hanging around.

　The exorcism wards seem to be working just fine.

Good. Let's have some fun.

　I activate [storage].
　I take out the wood from inside.
　I set it on fire with magic.
　Smoke rose.

'Huh?　Hey!

Racel. You're right, we'll find it.

Well, we'll see.

　The Blackhound noticed the smoke outside the wards.
　Huffing and puffing, he sniffed furiously.
　On the ceiling, on the ground.....
　We checked the scent, as if pressing against it.
　But in the end, the blackhound couldn't find us.

"Hahaha.... I really don't know. Interesting~

　I decide to tease the Blackhound even more.

　I activate 【Storage】 again.
　What I took out was the pot, and then the meat.

''Alright. You guys......... Just in time, let's make a meal out of it.

Do we get to eat in the dungeon?

''I see. So this 'exorcism ward' is a bridgehead for the dungeon attack as well as hiding the transporter team?

　It was Chairman Vael who was impressed.
　He puts his hand to his chin and grins.

　The Chairman is right.
　You can eat and sleep in here (though of course you'll need to keep an eye on them).

　That's the safe point.

'Great!　It's like we're adventurers!

What's the matter with you? We're students of the School of Adventure.

'Haha..... It was.

　Cecil scratched his red head.

　Then he smelled a sniff with a sniff.
　It was like a black hound outside the 【Warding】.

''It smells kind of nice...''

Yeah. I'm suddenly hungry.

　Rowan pressed his stomach.

　At the same time, her belly rumbled with a "gurgle".
　Not Rowan.
　His companion's gaze fell on Sarasa.

''~~~~!

　The elven girl's long ears were bright red.
　It was getting too hot, and my glasses were fogging up.

　I lay the beefsteak in the pot.
　I melt it and let it blend into the bottom of the pot.
　It smells sweet.
　I laid the meat on it.

　Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle........

　A great sound rang out.
　Still, the blackhound doesn't notice.
　It just sniffs furiously.

''Could it be Lasell's cooking?

　The Chairman is curious.
　His ice eyes sparkled.
　His elegant mouth was dripping with drool.

'You can't make something elaborate with such high expectations, Chairman.

'That's okay. After all the training I've done, I could eat a desk leg right now.

　Then I take a plate out of [storage].
　I put the grilled meat on the plate.
　What's on the plate is pure white fatty meat.
　The fatty meat shakes as the plate touches something with a knocking sound.
　It was glistening in the flames of the fire, shiny and steamy.

What is this big, big thing? What is this big, fatty meat?

I've never seen that meat before.

It's called a missio. It's the meat of the horse's mane.

Misuzu?　No, isn't it big enough for that?

　Rowan nods his head.

'Well. Even though it's a horse, this is bicorn meat.


　Ba, bicorn meat!


It's not hexenbiest meat!　That's it!

What are you talking about? The meat of a hexenbiest is actually very nutritious.

I know you can eat it, but...

I've never eaten a Hexenbiest before.

　Salasa pointed the meat with a wooden fork.
　As she held it up, she stared at the glowing white bicorn missive.

　Since they ate demonic beasts in the Stark territory, she thought it was still common, but apparently it was only in the countryside.

　It was true that in the past, the meat of demonic beasts was abhorred.
　However, I heard that one time a cook discovered a part or dish that could eat demonic beasts, and it quickly became widespread.
　During the time when food was scarce due to war, the meat of a hexenbiest was a valuable source of protein.
　Especially on the front lines, they would eat the monster beasts that they had defeated on the spot.

''And you know what? This bicorn meat is said to have beauty benefits. It will make your skin smooth.

　Bleep!

　Hmm?　

　Something like tension tensed up.
　Cecil, Sarasa, and the Chairman looked around lightly.
　Eventually, they silently begin to chew on their missies.

'Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!
What is this. It's so lumpy... oooohhhh!
Oh..... The more I chewed, the more the flavor spread. Ah......... Tamaraaan!

　The three of them screamed.

　They made a small, crunching sound.
　Their eyes sparkled with happiness as they filled their mouths.

　I eat the missio with Rowan.

　Yup. It's delicious.

　First of all, the texture is good.
　It's crunchy and gives the gums just the right amount of stimulation.
　The more I chewed, the more the unique flavor of the meat spread out.

　The melt-in-your-mouth, high-quality fat was also perfect.
　The fat was thick like fruit and sweet like honey.
　The flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the fat.
　When they were all in harmony, it stimulated my stomach even more.
　I ate like a madman.
　In the blink of an eye, a large swing of meat had disappeared from the pot.

　But the meat of a demonic beast is not just delicious.
　It was a bicorn rank B.
　Eating the meat of a demonic beast of that level of strength would cause a certain effect to appear.

''Huh?　I feel so light.

Cecil, there's a light in your eyes.

Sarasa!

What's this?　What's going on?

　His companions were surprised that their bodies suddenly began to glow.

''By taking in the flesh of a demonic beast, my body is taking in its magical power.

Hexenbiest's magic...!

You're busy?

　Then, what happens?
　Simply put, the total amount of magic power goes up.
　It's not a dramatic increase.
　But if it was just a little bit of high-intensity training, it should have risen.

''Amazing. You know everything, Lacelle-kun.

'That's great. When it comes to being strong, there's no one better than Lacelle.

　Cecil cowered his shoulders, as if to say he was out of control.

　After that, we took a break inside Safe Point to eat meat and drink.
　The bicorn missive seems to be quite a hit, especially with the ladies.
　Especially the ladies.
　They were munching on it like they were competing with each other.

　In the end, the blackhound, who couldn't find us, stayed where he was.

　He howled as if to say "I give up".