Magic Power is depleted again...
The Hero curled up within the eggshell, her formless mind rippled with disordered thoughts.
Why does Magic Power always run out, is it because I am too weak? Or is it because I am not killing Goblins fast enough?
The Hero pondered as if in a daze.
Although ideas hovered in her mind, she couldn't come to any useful conclusion.
Last time, it was the tragic state of the village that muddled her mind with anger.
This time, it was the light from that ladybug that hit her eyes, filling them with Goblins, and without a moment's thought, she blasted her Magic Power out.
But clearly, many Goblins were scared stiff by her last time, why did they all run so fast this time?
Is it because the Phoenix's posture lacked intimidation?
The Hero, puzzled beyond measure, shook her egg body.
But regardless, the fact that she successfully obliterated nearly half the nearby Goblins is true.
If it weren't for that ladybug marking them all, who knows how long it would've taken the Hero to find them group by group.
All in all, the outcomes are quite satisfying.
So, now it's time to wait for the Gleaming Scale Serpent to return, and then wait for tomorrow's sunrise—
Suddenly, a strange sound transmitted through vibrations reached the eggshell.
[Suspicious Characters]
30-for Female Adventurers
50-for Water Mirror Crane
D100+20=d100(44)+20=64
"I indeed sensed a powerful Flame Magic..."
Light footsteps came through the ground, accompanied by the freezing of soil moisture, condensing into a smooth ice surface with a clinking sound.
"Has it already left, no traces of anyone."
In this water highland area, Magic Creatures of the Fire Element are extremely rare, aside from human Adventurers from outside the region.
I was actually hoping to ask if we could shake hands...
The white figure sighed regretfully, muttering to herself.
And although just an egg, the Hero recognized the newcomer from that strange sense of familiarity.
'It's the Snow Woman Sister I saw once at the Church.'
Then, the Snow Woman, head hanging in dejection, noticed the grey rounded Hero on the ground.
"An egg? In this season?"
She covered her mouth in surprise, stepped forward, squatting down trying to reach out to touch the grey egg,
but seeing the cold air emanating from her own hand, the Snow Woman quickly retracted her hand.
[Hero's next action—]
[Why is the Snow Woman here?]
1. Going to the snowy mountains
3. Packing up the Hero
4. Encountered an Assault
9. Tracking White Snake♛
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
Realizing she should not touch the egg, the Snow Woman stood up, exhaling a sorrowful breath of white air.
White Snake, a Seventh Rank Monster, nearly mature Fantasy Species.
Such a Magic Creature moving freely within the Kingdom's borders without anyone noticing—this naturally is impossible.
You see, initially when the Hero and the Little Girl were just sitting in the carriage, they suddenly ran into her,
clearly, the White Snake, used to dwelling in nature, didn't quite grasp the rules and regulations of the Human Kingdom.
Moreover, even if no one else had truly noticed her before, the Little Girl couldn't possibly have kept this a secret from the Count.
And upon the Kingdom knowing this matter, to overlook the existence of the White Snake, doing nothing— that's even more impossible.
Merely the disturbances of the Water Mirror Crane Clan prompted frequent activity from the border army, let alone how much turmoil a more powerful White Snake could cause.
But then, causing a rash provocation to the White Snake, considering the disaster she could potentially unleash, is understandably worrying.
To avoid startling the snake, only a small team was sent to track and monitor the White Snake, trying to figure out her intentions.
And the Snow Woman, who had joined the Church, was part of this small team.
As an Enslaver of the Ice Element, although far less powerful than the White Snake, merely following her trails wasn't difficult for the Snow Woman.
And fortunately, the White Snake seemed not very interested in killing, possibly recognizing her as another being of the Cryo Element, and indifferent to the small tails following her.
But having been out in the open for who knows how long, lacking human warmth for so long, the Snow Woman became increasingly trepidatious as she investigated the White Snake's traces.
[Concentration of the White Snake's traces—]
1-3. Sealing Power (Evil Demon)♛
4-6. Frost Formation Power (Arch-enemy)
7-9. Purification Power (Nature)
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
"Could it be... no way..."
Muttering to herself, the Snow Woman shook her head, her snow-white hair fluttering along.
She had been away from her clan for many years, completely unaware of the situation of her ancestral snow mountains.
But perhaps that's why she was assigned to track the White Snake by the Outer Court.
And after such a long time, the White Snake's journey had finally reached its destination, this western highland.
The Snow Woman cast her gaze toward the center of the highland, then as if something pricked her eyes, lowered her eyelids.
"This really isn't something someone of my level can handle...ah, how I wish for a human embrace..." she sighed heavily, squatting on the ground.
Alone for too long, and unable to find a suitable companion, she unknowingly developed the habit of talking to herself.