Following the direction Gerda pointed out, the group finally reached Gerda's village before the sun set.
From far away, Mash, standing at the front and using her shield barrier to withstand the wind pressure, could see the village.
The village formed a perfect circle, with a tall wooden wall built around its perimeter. It did not look particularly secure, but it probably offered at least some psychological comfort.
That peculiar village, combined with the giants wandering outside it, gave Fujimaru Ritsuka an intense sense of déjà vu.
"Mr. Norla, slow down."
Fujimaru Ritsuka was finally able to breathe freely again and called out to Norla behind him.
Norla behind him looked somewhat exhausted. He nodded, and the Olerus Snowboard gradually slowed.
"Mash, confirm our location."
"Our location is Lake Vinaen, a lake northwest of Lake Vattern."
".At least, that is the case in Proper Human History."
Mash sighed.
The changes to the terrain in the Lostbelt were simply too vast and drastic compared to Proper Human History.
Places where lakes should have existed were now all flatlands. The only water resource they had seen so far was the river in the oasis earlier.
"Then, if that's the case, this village doesn't exist in our Proper Human History?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and thought for a moment.
Then what about the people?
In the history he belonged to, this village did not exist. The Age of Gods had ended, and even the terrain was entirely different.
Then—what about these people?
There was no doubt that these people did not exist in his history either.
Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly shuddered.
Though he did not pursue that thought any further, he instinctively felt an intense sense of unease.
"We're here, we're here! This is my village!"
Putting away the Olerus Snowboard, Gerda skipped to the