I needed Biscuit's help...
Cookie-chan's ability could effectively relieve fatigue during the journey and drastically reduce the time needed to rest.
In other words, it could greatly improve the efficiency of exploration and travel.
I needed Sambika's help...
Countless viruses and bacteria existed in the Dark Continent's environment. In the early stages, without effective antibodies or specific treatments, pathogens invisible to the naked eye would pose a lethal threat to everyone.
After all, there were limits to a living creature's strength. Even someone impervious to blades and bullets could fall to a seemingly insignificant virus.
I needed Menchi's help...
During an exploration fraught with danger, food was the most basic necessity. Turning the prey available in their surroundings into edible ingredients was precisely where a Gourmet Hunter's expertise shone.
It was crucial, just as a car needed gasoline.
I needed Shizuku's help...
A practical storage space capable of holding large quantities of exploration supplies was essential for a long journey. Although Blinky's ability restrictions prevented it from meeting that need, it could play an irreplaceable role in clearing a path.
I needed Cheadle's help...
In a place as harsh and brutal as the Dark Continent, a doctor's importance went without saying, and Cheadle's wealth of knowledge would prove useful in many situations.
I needed Piyon's help...
The ability to translate ancient writing might not offer any tangible assistance in exploring the Dark Continent, but under certain circumstances, it was an indispensable professional skill.
For instance, they might encounter ancient ruins left behind by early humans during their exploration.
On that vast land where it was so easy to lose one's way, the writing in ancient ruins could very well become crucial signposts.
Most important, however, was Piyon's linguistic ability. It was essentially their only potential means of communicating with other