Groselle!
Wasn't he the protagonist of the book?
We've met the main cast. Edwina was with the book's protagonists?
Just as these thoughts surfaced in Sifa's mind, he heard a calm but familiar voice say, "Groselle, these are my companions."
A figure emerged from the enormous, pitch-black cave, dressed in an elaborate shirt and dark trousers. Surprise lurked beneath her aloof expression, but she quickly regained her composure. It was Iceberg Admiral Edwina.
At the sight of his captain, Danitz's eyes filled with wild delight, and he nearly cheered.
The giant Groselle grinned broadly and crouched down, his joy plain to see. "Are you here to deal with Ulyssan too?"
Ulyssan?
The Frost Dragon's name?
Sifa then saw Edwina give Klein a meaningful look from the giant's shadow. She apparently knew the Crazy Adventurer Klein was impersonating.
"Yes."
A moment later, he heard Klein answer in a low voice.
"Haha, then we're friends." Laughing heartily, Groselle stood up and looked down at the four of them, clearly delighted.
"This is the leader of the camp, the giant Guardian Groselle." Only then did Edwina step out of the giant's shadow and introduce him to Sifa and the others.
Somehow, Iceberg Admiral feels like an NPC in a game right now. She's not going to give us a quest next, is she? Sifa smiled and continued listening as Edwina introduced the female elf.
"This is the Elf Singer Shatas."
Elf Singer? Was that equivalent to Ocean Songster?
There seemed to be hope for Mr. Hanged Man's potion formula.
Sifa cast an almost imperceptible glance at Klein.
Edwina then half turned and introduced them to the giant Groselle and the elf Shatas. "These are my companions."
"The strongest adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow; the pirate hunter, Rayleigh; the treasure hunter, Anderson Hood; and the well-known