Moyu had asked Shizuku several questions about Blinky.
For instance, how big Blinky's "stomach" was, and how it dealt with the things it sucked into its "stomach"...
Every answer had been "I don't know."
That was right.
Despite being the owner of the ability, Shizuku knew nothing about some aspects of Blinky's powers—or rather, she had no corresponding concept of them.
Perhaps that was precisely why Blinky could suck up so many things at once.
Such an ability worked wonders when it came to clearing a path.
Now—
Even the rootless aberrant ghostfire that Don Freecss had specifically warned them about had been swept away by Blinky.
Without the ghostfire blocking their way, the group traveled unhindered through the Bone Burial Ground and soon reached its border with the Swamp.
Looking into the distance, they saw a boundless expanse of swamp vegetation.
When they had observed it from afar, they had thought these plants were reeds, but a closer look proved otherwise.
The plants had long, pointed, swordlike leaves, stood nearly two meters tall, and grew in dense, even stands.
Through the gaps between the leaves, they could just make out damp soil, with little surface water.
Judging by its type, it was probably a low-lying swamp.
But Moyu knew that a single step onto it could send someone sinking straight down to the tops of their thighs.
"From here on, I'll go in alone."
Moyu raised his gaze toward the swordlike leaves farther ahead, determined to succeed.
No one objected to his words. This was the arrangement they had agreed upon from the start.
After all, Hellbell's ability spread murderous intent...
Against such a threat, moving as a group would do more harm than good.
Moreover, according to the information Don Freecss had provided, simply plugging their ears would