On the sea east of Watatsumi Island.
Shanqi's blood had already stained the seawater red.
On the beach, a large crowd arrived with baskets and carts, led by Ellin.
Shanqi was enormous to begin with, and looked even more impressive up close.
The creature looked like a seal magnified several thousand times.
As an ingredient, such an enormous sea beast was practically a mountain of meat.
"Ellin! Ellin! Ellin!"
The moment Sucrose saw Shanqi's corpse, she became incredibly excited, bouncing beside Ellin as she called her name and pointed at the body.
"All right, I know. I'll save the skeleton for you."
With Ellin's promise, Sucrose was overjoyed. Her eyes sparkled, and her lovely animal ears quivered with delight.
At the sight, an affectionate smile crept onto Ellin's face.
Sucrose's greatest hobby was collecting and assembling skeletons.
In the past, the most she could get from the Adventurers' Guild was some pig or chicken bones. Even a single Hilichurl leg bone could keep her happy for ages.
Her most treasured collection now consisted of the skeletons of the Hilichurls, Hilichurl Berserkers, and Abyss Mages Ellin had killed while rescuing Fischl.
After Wonderland was completed, Ellin had even set aside a plot for her in the sub-space creation, building display stands from rocks specifically for her treasured collection.
As a result, guests entering the Serenitea Pot for the first time would often be startled to discover a row of strangely shaped Hilichurl Berserker skeletons at the edge of the sea of Sweet Flowers...
With Shanqi's enormous size, a mounted skeleton would certainly be spectacular, and it would become the largest specimen in Sucrose's collection. No wonder she had been unable to tear herself away after seeing the corpse.
Without further thought, Ellin soared into the air with her sword. Her blade