"There's a big one this time."
Just after Jiang Lan finished speaking to Qin Ling, the voice rang out in his mind.
"Why didn't you say so sooner? I've been looking forward to this. If there really is a big one, I'll have something to look forward to. Not everyone gets an opportunity like this, after all."
He had paid particular attention to what came afterward purely because he had never expected them to come together.
Besides, from earlier until now, he had encountered nothing that stirred much impulse in him.
Nature would not care whether these fellows lived or died, much less take anything else to heart.
"This is indeed rather different, but I don't think any of that is the point right now. Besides, we don't have a choice. Perhaps we can prepare a little more thoroughly."
Seeing Jiang Lan's hesitant steps, Qin Ling thought she had done something wrong.
"Um, this time it was my fault. I'll handle it. The situation really was off at the time. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
His expression was more serious than usual, and compared with other times, he was even more sincere now.
"Don't overthink it. This has nothing to do with you. He probably thought of something interesting."
He looked this way as he spoke, while the person who heard those words was somewhat surprised.
"Something interesting?"
After answering him, Jiang Lan dropped that line of thought.
"How about this? You go on ahead, and I'll take a stroll over there. I might find something new in a bit. In any case, don't come over unless you hear from me."
He was afraid those few High-Tier Demonic Beasts would kill them the instant they came over.
It was especially tragic for people like Qin Ling