As the savage aura swept past high in the sky, Anderson abruptly stopped chewing. Only after the other animal was far away did he gulp down the remaining rabbit meat and look up at Gehrman Sparrow:
"Is this the Dragon you were talking about?"
Klein nodded slightly, confirming Anderson's guess.
Anderson's lips slowly curled up, revealing an expression that suggested he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"I thought you were talking about adult or even young Dragon, like the one just now..."
"I probably can't be Dragon hunter, I'll only be Dragon dung."
The " King of the North " was indeed terrifyingly mad, far stronger than the cobbled-together Monster he encountered on the " Future " that allowed hair to grow wildly... Perhaps it possessed Sequence 4 power, the level of Demigod... Klein calmly made his judgment, without a trace of panic or fear.
He remembered clearly that Groselle's Travels explicitly stated that the pirate lady was attacked by the " King of the North," and after a desperate struggle, she managed to escape and encountered the protagonist's party led by the Giant Groselle.
Edwina Edwards clearly not Demigod, but rather Sequence 5 of the " Reader " pathway. Furthermore, since she was suddenly swallowed into the book, she left behind some magical items or Sealed Artifact that were inconvenient to carry for long in the captain's cabin, and only had one or two usable items on her person.
In this situation, she was able to initially contend with the " King of the North " and survive. Klein, who had just been promoted and adjusted his glove configuration, was confident that he would not have too much of a problem. Moreover, he could connect with the Gray Fog and respond with the " Sea God Scepter "!
This is why Klein dared to enter directly after confirming that Danitz was in a normal state during his prayer.
"Hmm, the King of the North ' doesn't seem to be Demigod through normal means. According to ' Vice Admiral Iceberg,' it's a runaway Monster that has gathered many Beyonder Characteristic ice-related properties. It can rival Demigod in certain areas, but it must have flaws in other aspects... I, Edwina, Anderson, and the Beyonder in the protagonist's team, we're not without a way to deal with it! If all else fails, we can use the ' Sea God Scepter.' I don't believe this book can foresee items above the Gray Fog. If it could, it would have already shown up..." Klein, standing by the campfire, glanced down at Anderson and grinned, saying:
Are you scared?
Anderson paused for a second, then smiled broadly and said:
"Don't be afraid, you seem very confident."
After saying that, he looked at Danitz, who was still trembling and trying to calm himself down, and clicked his tongue.
Do you know what's most important to a man?
Danitz had just taken a deep breath when he heard this, and paused for a moment. He then uncertainly put his right index and middle fingers together and pointed downwards.
Anderson blinked, then burst into laughter:
"... You bastard, you're such a vulgar pirate!"
"Haha, what was I going to say? Haha, I can't remember!"
"By the way, what I wanted to talk about was courage. The most important thing for a man is courage. Look at you, the Dragon hasn't even attacked yet, and you're already so scared you're about to beg for mercy!"
Danitz's face flushed red instantly, and he glared at the other person.
"That's not how you behave in Toscarter..." Klein couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Just as Danitz was about to explain that he had simply been influenced by the aura of a higher being, he suddenly remembered a certain remark from earlier, his expression immediately returned to normal, and he responded casually:
"I can't compare to Dragon dung."
Anderson's smile froze. He coughed twice, then, as if nothing had happened, tore off another rabbit leg and handed it to Gehrman Sparrow.
"Won't you try some?"
Klein was silent for a few seconds, then slowly shook his head:
"This is a strange world; it's best not to eat any food here until you're sure there's nothing wrong with it."
"Perhaps just a piece of rabbit meat will keep you here forever."
"..." Anderson brought the roasted rabbit leg to his mouth and nose, then slowly lowered it, his expression gradually crumbling. "Why didn't you say so sooner?"
Klein calmly responded:
"I just thought of that."
Anderson's expression Distortion for a few seconds, then he lowered his head and quickly started gnawing on the roasted rabbit leg again.
"Aren't you afraid there's a real problem?" The Strongest Hunter's actions stunned Danitz.
Anderson smiled helplessly:
"I've already eaten one, and it's all digested... There's no way to change that, so I might as well just enjoy it."
Klein and Danitz were at a loss for words.
Anderson finished gnawing on the rabbit leg and asked thoughtfully:
You really aren't going to eat?
"We don't know how much time this will take. If we get starving, how will we fight off Monster like the Dragon we just saw?"
Klein didn't answer directly, but took out his gold-cased pocket watch, turned it on, and glanced at it:
"Outside time, 6:10 PM."
"If you are feeling fine in 4 to 6 hours, we can start feeding you small amounts."
Anderson opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.
Klein ignored him and turned to Danitz, saying:
"Rest for fifteen minutes, then go find your captain."
As he spoke, he took out the pearl earrings that belonged to " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina Edwards.
"Okay." Danitz suddenly felt his blood boiling, completely forgetting the cold outside.
After seven or eight seconds, he shrank back towards the fire.
At 7 p. m. outside time, Klein, holding his hat and cane, along with Danitz and Anderson, followed the guidance of Divination to a mountain peak.
After rounding a huge rock covered with a thick layer of ice, they came to a dark cave with a woman holding an old-fashioned bow and arrow standing guard at the entrance.
The woman had soft, shiny black hair, which she tied into a simple ponytail. Her facial features were very gentle, unlike those of people from any other country in the Northern Continent.
She was wearing a brown, vintage-style Hunter's coat and trousers, and Spirit Intuition keen eyes caught sight of her.
Seeing her slightly pointed ears, and recalling the contents of " The Groselle's Travels," Klein immediately knew her identity:
The first female Elf to meet the Giant Groselle, whose name is unknown.
Compared to Earth, the people of the Northern Continent are more Westernized, while these Elf have a distinct Eastern flavor... Klein quickly summarized their characteristics.
" Elf! She looks exactly like the Elf in some ancient religious paintings!" Anderson suddenly exclaimed excitedly. "I need to talk to her and ask her to be my model so I can paint a few pictures of her!"
Danitz, standing nearby, scoffed and succinctly retorted:
"Vulgar!"
Clearly, he hadn't forgotten Anderson's earlier mockery.
"Is that the only kind of painting you know?" Anderson glanced at him, quickened his pace, and walked towards the female Elf.
As soon as he approached, the female Elf raised her longbow without hesitation, the arrowhead flashing with silvery-white lightning.
"Stop!" Anderson immediately raised both hands.
It's no use. Most Elf belong to the " Storm " pathway, making them easily irritable and reckless... Klein quietly activated the " Spirit Body Threads," intending to use preliminary control to make the Elf listen calmly.
Just then, Anderson's vision blurred, and he saw two thick, sturdy, gray-blue giant legs, and a terrifying greatsword stuck in the snow!
"..." Anderson was stunned to find that he was only a little taller than the knee of that leg, and instinctively followed the patterns on the greatsword, looking up little by little.
In a nearly backward-leaning position, he finally saw clearly that the Giant in front of him was nearly four meters tall!
The Giant had a grayish-blue complexion, with thick animal fur covering his chest, abdomen, and hips, while the rest of his body was exposed, even his feet were unprotected.
He leaned on his massive sword, wider than a human door panel, and looked down at Anderson, Klein, and the others with his signature vertical One-Eyed, asking in a booming voice:
Who are you?
Why did you come to Groselle's camp?
Just as Klein was about to answer, a familiar figure suddenly emerged from the dark, enormous cave, and Danitz's eyes were immediately filled with ecstatic joy.
" Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina, dressed in an elaborate shirt and dark trousers, glanced at the three of them. A noticeable surprise appeared on her usually indifferent expression, as if she hadn't expected Gehrman Sparrow and Anderson Hood to be there.
She quickly regained her composure, looked up at the Giant, and said:
" Groselle, this is my companion."
Groselle grinned widely and asked with delight:
Are you here to deal with Yurizan as well?
Yurizan Klein was momentarily at a loss for words.
At that moment, he saw Edwina, standing in the Giant's shadow, give him a wink, signaling him to give an affirmative answer.
"Is Yurizan the ' King of the North '?" Klein replied thoughtfully in a low voice.
"Yes."
"Haha, then we're friends!" Groselle looked down at the three people opposite him and laughed heartily.
As he spoke, Anderson quietly retreated to Gehrman Sparrow's side and lowered his voice:
"It was the first time I had ever seen a living Giant."
"That's too high; there's no way to hit his vital points."
"I can give him a pedicure..." Klein muttered, responding calmly.
A large target means it's easier to hit.
"... That's right." Anderson agreed.
At this moment, Edwina walked over and introduced herself to the three of them:
"This is the leader of the camp, Groselle the Giant Guardian."
"This is the Elf Singer, Siatas."
Elf Singer? Ocean Songster? Klein suddenly felt that Mr. " The Hanged Man's" Potion recipe had hope.
Edwina immediately turned halfway around and said to the Giant Groselle and the Elf Siatas:
They are my companions.
"The most powerful adventurer Gehrman Sparrow; the treasure Hunter Anderson Hood; and the renowned Sailor, Danitz."
... I always thought " Vice Admiral Iceberg " was the serious type who couldn't lie... A famous Sailor, ha, in a sense, that's true... Klein took off his hat and gave a serious salute, while Anderson followed more casually.
Danitz was delighted that the captain introduced him as a companion rather than a subordinate, and was a beat slow to react, appearing flustered.
Groselle laughed heartily:
"Let's head to camp. We're about to wage war against the evil dragon, Yurizan!"
So warm and friendly... But whether in church scriptures or in the myths of City of Silver, Giant are portrayed as extremely destructive and savage creatures... Well, anything is possible in books, it just depends on whether the author can make it all work out... Klein nodded slightly and followed Groselle into the wide cave.
Seeing this, Edwina approached the three of them without any apparent change, seemingly to lead the way, but actually whispering a few words to them:
"The history they tell is somewhat strange."
"Language is the same; no matter what language is spoken, people can understand each other."