Ging ignored Biscuit's glare and calmly laid out his reasoning.
"From these vague descriptions, we can easily tell that 'Mist-like Creature Ai,' 'Two-Tailed Snake Hell Chime,' and 'Man-Raising Beast Papu' all involve 'affecting the mind.'"
"'Dependence on desire,' 'infectious bloodlust,' and 'an equivalent exchange of happiness for life'—those all sound dangerous."
"However, 'Man-Raising Beast Papu' seems to have a strong 'sense of territory.' We'll only be attacked if we enter their territory."
"There's no similar description for 'Mist-like Creature Ai,' so it's likely nearly impossible to predict when or where they'll appear."
"'Two-Tailed Snake Hell Chime,' on the other hand, is described as '99% of people become prey to Hell Chime before reaching the swamp.'"
"That means 'Two-Tailed Snake Hell Chime' probably has a very wide range, enough to cover most of the routes leading to the swamp."
"By comparison, 'Man-Raising Beast Papu' isn't as threatening. The key is figuring out where their territory is."
"That's why I chose 'Man-Raising Beast Papu.' At least it seems like there's a way to deal with it. The others are still a complete mystery."
Biscuit narrowed her eyes and ground her teeth.
"Even though that's basically what I said..."
Then they turned their attention to the remaining two who hadn't yet stated their choices: Gelman and Shizuku.
Shizuku looked directly at Gelman. Neither Ging nor Biscuit was surprised by her behavior.
Gelman thought for a moment, then answered, "I'm choosing 'Man-Raising Beast Papu' too."
"What the heck?" Biscuit pouted. "After all that, we're all in agreement. Why isn't there any disagreement at all?"
"I wanted to see you arguing until you were red in the face and bloody! Now we can even skip the final vote, can't we?"
"Sorry to disappoint you," Gelman replied, then continued, "My reason isn't the 'calamity.' It's the