Strange creatures that aren't human?

Hearing Fleg's reminder, Ronald was actually not too surprised.

After all, before the departure of this trip, he was ready to deal with all kinds of troubles, and getting such news at this moment can only be said to be the expected trouble.

Thinking about your previous experience, which action can be less troublesome?

"Can you elaborate on the condition of these strange creatures?"

Ronald continued to ask.

Frege also simply goes on to explain:

"I found those things three days ago."

"After climbing over the mountain, there is a rift valley near the west, and below it is a makeshift gathering place for these things. These monsters have different physical characteristics, but there are still several large group classifications that can be vaguely discerned, and there are also quite conspicuous fluctuations in mana among them. ”

"If I had to use an analogy......

"It's as if a lot of summoned creatures suddenly broke away from their master's control and gathered together in this hellish place."

Hear such an explanation.

Ronald's eyes immediately drifted to the snowman on the side.

The credibility of Fleg's description is very high, in addition to the friendly attitude of the other party, the snowman summon creature he carries with him can also be used as a proof of his ability to cast spells.

So Fleg has this view of the monsters that gather, and Ronald is more willing to believe it.

Then in this way, the result is very subtle......

In the Northlands, a place that is icy and snowy and at the same time inaccessible, a large number of ownerless summoned creatures have inexplicably gathered here, which is difficult not to think of those otherworldly creatures that are invading the human world.

Maybe it's because of the unique geography that they make this their home base?

The more Ronald thought about it, the more he thought about it.

And Frieg, who was standing in front of him, naturally sensed the seriousness of Ronald's expression.

"Mr. Ronald, what's wrong with you?"

"Do you know—you know where those things came from?"

“……”

Frigg doesn't know anything about summoned creatures?

Dragged out of his thoughts by Frieg's question, Ronald looked at the caster in front of him with some surprise, but soon understood something.

"Fleg, have you been in the Northlands for a long time and haven't returned to civilization yet?"

"Not too long, actually." Fleg nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a kind of memory, "After the change in the world happened, I was a little worried that the environment here would also change, so in order to confirm whether the research of some spells could continue, I immediately entered the Northlands. ”

I see......

That makes perfect sense.

If Fleg had entered the area too early and missed the subsequent announcement of the invasion of the summons, then his insensitivity to the phenomenon of the gathering of these summons would have been completely understandable.

"Mr. Fleg, during the time you entered the Northland, a lot of things have actually happened in the outside world." After all, the other party took the lead in expressing kindness and providing information, so Ronald naturally had to give back some news to the other party:

"Actually, the current political situation in Entrod is in turmoil, and there are a lot of things going on on the mysterious side. If you're planning to return to Waterfall in the near future, I can give you a brief introduction to these changes......"

The next step is a simple exchange of information.

Ronald informed Fleg of the information about Entrod in his hand, and Fleg also gave back his experience in the past two months.

In the end, until the two said goodbye in a harmonious atmosphere.

This encounter in the snowy mountains ended here, and there were no accidents.

“……”

Ronald returned to the expedition, and it didn't take much time

But looking at the conversation between him and Fleg, of course, there are people in the team who are concerned about the development of things.

"Ronald, what's going on over there?"

Watching Ronald return to the team, Giovanni, as the team leader, was naturally the first to ask:

"There is no danger, is there?"

Ronald immediately replied with a relieved expression.

"There's nothing dangerous."

"The other party is a spell caster who is conducting an investigation in the Northland, so don't worry too much."

“……”

The team was silent for a few seconds.

Then, as Ronald had expected, after hearing his explanation, someone in the expedition immediately asked curiously:

"Spellcaster?"

"What's that?"

In this world, a spellcaster is a term coined independently.

Hearing Ronald's explanation, some people naturally asked curiously.

Ronald's expression was as usual, and he explained at the same time as a black mist of spells appeared in his hand:

"The spellcaster is someone like me who can use spells."

"Because of the constraints of ability and environment, these people basically hid in the dark side of society in the past and did not expose their existence......"

Ronald spoke in a very calm tone, and told several members of the expedition about the existence and information about the caster in the most understandable way possible.

– This is an unavoidable problem.

After all, this trip to the Northland itself is destined for the members to meet mysterious things that ordinary people will never have the opportunity to witness. Before these things really bring danger to them, it is also a more appropriate option for them to popularize common sense in advance.

Listening to Ronald's narration, the circumstances of several members of the expedition team are also different.

Giovanni was the most receptive to it.

The explorer was not overly surprised by this, but felt that the information explained many phenomena that he had witnessed but could not understand during his expeditions.

The hunter Javik also behaved quite calmly.

Years of hunter life have made him have a high ability to withstand all kinds of changes. So although he was a little surprised by Ronald's explanation, Javik kept himself as calm as ever.

Instead, it was Bettina and two other members of the expedition.

They were less receptive to the existence of the mysterious side, and if it weren't for the fact that Ronald had indeed performed a spell and had the impression that the heavens and the earth had changed before, they probably wouldn't have been willing to believe this fact.

……

Ronald's narration lasted a little over a quarter of an hour.

When all the important matters had been explained to everyone, he concluded with a final remark:

"So, if you have any questions, just ask them as soon as possible."

"If you're really worried and scared, I can send you back directly, it's still too late to turn back."

“……”

Hearing this suggestion, the members of the expedition looked at each other, and even the calm and capable hunter Yavik fell into deep thought.

But it is in this tense and depressed atmosphere.

Giovanni was the first to speak, and there was no fear in his tone and expression:

"No problem, Mr. Ronald!"

"Expeditions are full of uncertainties, and I'm ready for them!"