Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Well, what do we do now...?”
”If we just go in there, we’re in trouble”
Alvin, hearing Shinji’s mutterings, also pondered. Of course, Renka and Milis also thought about it, but they couldn’t come up with a good idea right away.
As Shinji’s thoughts still wandered, he had Freri and Flair keep an eye on the nest to make sure the ants didn’t come pouring out.
(If they’ve been living deep in the underground, then the smoking method to lure them out probably won’t work, huh...? Explosions are no good either. The mine could be damaged, and if it collapses, we’re all in danger. However, if left unattended, the mine could merge with another mine somewhere else...)
As there was too much of a difference in numbers to lure them out and kill them, Shinji guessed that a smoking strategy might fail. Moreover, there is also lack of quantity of materials to do so.
Explosions also not something that amateurs should be allowed to do on their own. Because this mine was owned by the Este town, so it was not allowed to be destroyed beyond what was necessary.
All four of them become completely silent. As the silence continued, Alvin couldn’t help but become impatient and says a word.
”I can’t come up with a good idea. But we can’t just stand here like this. ...Let’s try fight them first...?”
”Yes.... That’s the only way, I suppose...?”
Renka could not disagree with Alvin’s words.
Because they think it’s better to reduce their number, even if it means taking some risks.
”I think it’s dangerous to attack... If we’re going to attack, I think it’s better to join up with everyone who came with us”
Milis, on the other hand, suggested a cautious course of action.
It’s a shame not to use the advantage of having five parties visiting.
”I think I agree with Milis’ words. So, let’s go back and meet up with the rest of the party first. I’ll have Flair and Freri keep an eye on the nest. ...The two of them can handle any danger”
As spirits, they are able to teleport. So, even if the ants attacked in large numbers, they could easily escape.
(...Other corpses are still shiny. Why only that one?)
Shinji approached the monster’s corpse with a question. He compared the shiny outer shell with this lusterless outer shell.
The difference was clear: the lusterless outer shell was much harder. It was very dry and had lost its freshness.
(It’s like when someone was burned....)
Shinji had touched the skin of a badly burned person before, and he felt the same kind of vibe intuitively.
Shinji then moved on to the corpse of the monster that had been cut in half. At this point, Alvin noticed that Shinji was going through the corpses of the monster.
”Shinji? What’s going on?”
”No, I’m just wondering about something...”
While replying vaguely to Alvin’s curious question, Shinji heated the outer shell with weak fire magic. Then, after a while, the outer shell began to lose its luster, and not only that, the heat was transmitted under the outer shell, and the meat inside began to harden.
(They are sensitive to heat. So that’s why they’ve been living underground? ...I don’t know why, but I can use this)
When Shinji saw this obvious weakness, he had an idea: he would need Flair’s help, and although he was not sure if it would work, he thought it was worth a try.
”Alvin, I’ve got an idea I’d like to try...”
The smile on Shinji’s face was like that of a child planning a prank.
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A temporary retreat. It shouldn’t be a wild boar, right?
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