After Higokumaru threw out a tiny Fox Fire, it exploded amidst the herd of ancient boars like a high-explosive grenade, instantly snuffing out the lives of several boars.
"Taken care of!"
Watching the ancient boars die in an instant, Higokumaru looked utterly relaxed.
"Didn't I tell you not to waste the ingredients?"
Herrscher Kiana was somewhat displeased by Higokumaru's move. She had specifically reminded her, yet after that explosion... how much of those boars was still intact?
"Don't worry, Big Sis! I know what I'm doing. The boars' bodies aren't badly damaged." Though it had looked simple and brutal, Higokumaru had actually held back.
"I hope so."
"Then I'll go gather the ingredients!"
Higokumaru pulled out a small knife and approached the boars ahead.
There were too many boars to take them all, of course, so Higokumaru collected only the best cuts. Once she had gathered enough, Herrscher Kiana put the pork away, and they continued onward.
"Such a swarm of Electro Cicins! They're so annoying!"
The deeper they went, the more mosquito-like Electro Cicins they encountered. Though these Electro Cicins were not especially dangerous, they were incredibly irritating!
They constantly buzzed after them. Whenever they tried to hit them, they immediately flew away. If they ignored them... they came back to harass them. Worst of all, killing these Electro Cicins yielded absolutely nothing—not even a single material!
"Palm Vortex!"
As another annoying Electro Cicin approached, Lumine finally lost her patience! She raised the salted fish sword in her hand toward it, gathering the power of wind before her to form a wind sphere that continuously shredded enemies!
The Electro Cicin died before Lumine without any ability to resist. Yet several more appeared on her other side. Lumine twisted her hand, and just as the wind sphere reached its