Just as Shade leaped down, he had not expected Claire to jump after him. As they passed through the thick layer of frost mist below, she even took his hand:
"I'm going with you."
"Miss, no need to go down! We have a result!"
Then, amid the fierce wind, Miss Larson's voice came from above. By the time the two of them flew back up, the White-haired Girl had already taken out that roll of Serpent's Shedding. The newly appeared words had not yet faded—
You, who gradually came to understand within the Snow Mountain that Soul's Warmth was enough to assimilate coldness, offered an Errors of Fate at the ancient Sacrificial Ground. Though this offering was not captured by your own hands, you may also understand it as a Gift of Fate. The Snake accepted your food, and destiny accepted your offering. You have gained new power. But when, and at what price, will you repay this gift given by another?
Besides the new writing on the Serpent's Shedding, Miss Larson's fortune had finally changed from "--" to "↑." This represented a certain degree of good luck, though it still could not compare with Emilia's exceptionally strong fortune.
"Another Me reminded me that I gained a new Thaumaturgy: Danger Sense. It can allow me to foresee danger in advance.
"Also, some strange information has appeared in my mind. Recently, an Outsider who should have died but inexplicably appeared again has emerged on the island. There is a very exciting story surrounding that person."
The White-haired Girl said this, and Claire took the roll of Serpent's Shedding to inspect it. The two Elders had also heard Miss Larson's words:
"During past sacrifices, no one ever gained anything directly. We had never even heard of the person presiding over the sacrifice