"These fragments seem to have a lot of impurities. A few pieces will be enough."
Yui put away the sealed scroll, then turned her gaze to Nai Hyuga and asked thoughtfully, "Nai, now that we've dealt with the Rock Giant, should we keep going upstairs to investigate anything unusual?"
She had some misgivings. The Stone Tower was far too mysterious, and she wanted to explore further, but she was also afraid they might encounter something stranger and stronger than the Rock Giant. In that case, it would hardly be worth the risk.
Suddenly, an indescribable sense of dread welled up inside her.
That feeling stopped her from considering any further exploration upstairs.
The moment she abandoned the thought, the dread gradually faded.
The appearance of that feeling left Yui afraid to even think about going any higher.
What... was that just now?
After a moment's consideration, Nai Hyuga said solemnly, "Of course we should go up. The last time I reached the top, there was no Rock Giant, but this time, I saw that thing with my own eyes."
"That alone shows how mysterious this Stone Tower is. If we don't keep investigating, I might end up feeling like something is missing."
Nai Hyuga spoke earnestly. Ever since she had blown the Rock Giant apart with a Tailed Beast Bomb, an inexplicable confidence had risen inside her. She felt that even if ten more Rock Giants appeared, she could still handle them.
Her confident gaze met Yui's, but that single glance made her pause. There was an unusual trace of worry in Yui's eyes, something she rarely saw.
"Yui... what's wrong? Is something on your mind?" Nai Hyuga asked with concern.
Yui shook her head gently. "It's nothing. I just keep having this ominous feeling, like something dangerous is going