"Sudden Sandstorm"
Bzz—
The light of a Lantern appeared once more in the sunken pit in the Ash White Desert.
Two figures materialized in the light. They were, of course, Gelman and Menchi.
Menchi let go of the Messenger Imp's hand and stood up. She first greeted Biscuit and Shizuku, then raised her head and curiously looked around.
Whether it was the "maze" or the "wilderness," this was her first time visiting either, so her curiosity was only natural.
Gelman retrieved the Teleport Lantern and saw Biscuit come over to ask, "Two trips back and forth means two more teleports. What did you get this time?"
"Two 'Negative Traits,' but no 'Disease,'" Gelman said truthfully. "One is 'Death Phobia,' and the other is 'Perfectionism.'"
"'Perfectionism' is manageable. Every time I make a mistake, it adds five points of stress."
"But I have 'Champion Aura,' which reduces stress by seven points each time. 'Perfectionism' has no negative effect on me."
"'Death Phobia' is more troublesome."
"When I'm badly injured—or, to put it in game terms, when my 'HP is below 50%'—any event that can increase my stress will affect me more. In other words, the percentage of stress I suffer will increase."
Biscuit nervously bit her fingernail.
"That's troublesome. At least 'Death Phobia' only applies under certain conditions."
"Be careful. If you're ever badly injured, don't overthink it. Use 'Breath of the Archangel' right away."
Only Gelman and Menchi in the group could still use "Breath of the Archangel." Everyone else had already used it once and couldn't use it again.
Gelman shook his head. "I'm not some porcelain doll who falls over at the slightest touch and shatters when I hit the ground."
"Of course you're not. But your importance goes without saying," Biscuit said seriously. "Honestly, any of us