A trial run?
How would they try it?
The answer was obvious: use the Teleport Lantern, see where it took them, what the place looked like, and what enemies they encountered—and find out whether it matched their expectations.
But they couldn't try it now.
All four members of the Gelman Squad were exhausted. They'd used up many of their consumables and needed to replenish their supplies. They weren't in any condition to plunge straight into another dangerous expedition.
Still, that didn't stop them from discussing their next destination over lunch.
What did Gelman's nightmare mean? Was it real, or simply the result of Gelman thinking about something by day and dreaming about it by night? Since they couldn't reach a conclusion, they left it out of the discussion.
The eleven new Teleport Lanterns were real, and they were the focus of the discussion.
Now they had more possible destinations to choose from, and a much wider area to explore.
Gelman's Tomb Raider Hunter Black Robe had been torn to shreds in battle. He was now wearing only a plain shirt unsealed from a card, which made him look decidedly out of place.
"I think our next targets should be Zobae the Undying Disease and Alchemy Plant Metallion."
"There are three reasons. First, Zobae the Undying Disease is as dangerous as the Gold Bar, rated B+, and in many respects it's not even as dangerous as the Gold Bar."
"Second, the All-Curing Herb is the cure for Zobae the Undying Disease."
"Don Freecss's route through the area differed from ours, but that didn't stop him from using the All-Curing Herb to deal with Zobae the Undying Disease."
"Third, Alchemy Plant Metallion is obviously useful as a combat support."
Alchemy Plant Metallion wasn't limited to "alchemy."
In fact, according to Journey to