"Are you ready, Big Sister Baiya?"
"I can see it clearly!"
"Okay~!"
On the flat grassland, a stone pillar that towered into the sky looked completely out of place.
Moss looked in the direction Baiya was pointing from atop the stone pillar, then waved at her with a smile.
Puyo~! Puyo...
At their feet, a large group of Slimes continued bouncing around cheerfully.
Moss lowered her head and looked at the little creatures playing together, unable to keep herself from smiling.
"They seem to really like the environment here."
Moss crouched down and reached out to poke the little creatures at her feet.
Puyo! Puyo...
"Then I'll be counting on you."
Moss watched the little creatures leave, murmuring with a smile.
On the eighth day of the mission, the party continued onward.
They were currently crossing Avocado Swamp on their way to Asiala.
This area was filled with bottomless mud pits and swamps, along with all kinds of poisonous insects and monsters hiding within them.
An adventurer who ventured in without any preparation could easily die here from the slightest mistake.
Even with Bella's wind magic boosting them, their speed was inevitably affected.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, the party could only proceed while scouting the road ahead.
"Still, because the terrain here is low-lying, it seems quite open."
Moss raised her hand and lightly patted the stone pillar beside her.
Rumble...
The towering stone pillar began to slowly sink.
"With Big Sister Baiya's powerful eyesight, we can see the surrounding terrain at a glance."
"You flatter me. Compared to me, Molly, you're the one doing the real work."
Baiya jumped down from the stone pillar, hung her bow and arrows behind her, then turned to Moss and said with a faint smile:
"Thanks for the effort."
"Not at all.