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Our lives have only just begun.

"Woo-ah-ah!" Early in the morning, the cold pulled me up from the bed, and I stretched my waist sleepily, and I turned my head, only to find that Akai had already gotten up.

With my head spared, I picked up my glasses and put them on, then got up and washed.

So much happened in the past two days that we didn't go anywhere at home after exploring the abandoned mines.

There was still a light snow outside the window, and occasionally a cold wind blew through, taking away the last bit of warmth.

Luckily, my home was built by me, and the temperature inside was much warmer than outside.

Walking downstairs, I saw Akai and Xiaobai.

Xiaobai lowered his head and nibbled on the minced meat in the bowl, while Akai was tasting the broth while holding the bread and biting into it, his glasses always staring out the window.

"Why did you wake up so early today?" Come to the table and sit down.

On the table, in addition to Akai's share, there was also a breakfast of mine. Nowadays, no matter what we do, we are accustomed to doing two copies, one for ourselves and one for the other.

"It's nothing, I just can't sleep." Akai turned his head and took a sip of the hot soup.

Compared to the life of the previous world, life today is actually more satisfying for us.

"Hey, Natsu." While eating, Akai suddenly raised his head and said.

"Huh?" I was drinking the soup in my bowl with my head down.

"Shall we go to that village someday?" Akai suggested to me.

I put the bowl down and felt the temperature in my body come alive with a mouthful of hot soup, dispelling the remaining chill in my body.

"Yes, you can, but I'm not sure how far it will be. In addition, the kingdom that the merchant spoke of was a very important message. ”

That's right, one day we'll go there to see, humans are always social creatures, there was no way before, but now we can find a community, so if we don't fit in, it will be in vain for us to come to this world.

"Well, we can go and see it, after we have been to that new village."

After thinking about it for a while, I agreed to Akai's proposal, and in fact I couldn't find any reason to oppose it, because I wanted to go too.

After all, the merchant said it himself, and every village was guarded by a mage, not to mention the city of the kingdom.

Being able to have academic exchanges with local mages as early as possible has been a growth in my strength and knowledge.

It was decided, and Akai and I prepared for some preparation and set off.

After eating and drinking, I carried a few sheaves of wheat to the sheepfold and threw the wheat away, and when I saw the sheep gather around, I walked away.

The fields in winter didn't need to be tended because they were covered in a thick layer of snow, and Akai and I didn't bother to clear the snow.

So I went straight back to the house and went up to the second floor, I took out all the vials of mana recovery potion from the box next to the desk and put them on my body, and then finished a magic spell that was almost complete.

I saw this magic in the desert ruins, and now that the recipe is complete, I made a scroll of this magic.

It's the same as a trap magic like Ice Rune, it's also a trap spell, but with different attributes.

【Flame Rune】

Runes: Purple, White, Orange, Colorless, Green

Mana Cost: 10/40/200

Magic Description: Place a fire rune on the ground, and when stepped on, it will explode and deal damage (mines). Only one Fire Trap can be placed.

Same as the nature of the Ice Rune, except that it is a trap that restricts movement, and the Fire Rune is a trap that deals damage.

If a creature steps on it, it will be blown up to the ground (the fire runes of advanced spellcasting are almost comparable to TNT explosives).

Outside, I experimented on the snow. After a short spell cast, a red circle appeared on the snow, and then I picked up a snowball and threw it over...

Rumble!!!!!!

The power of the explosion is very impressive, and the diameter of the explosion of the [Flame Rune] of the intermediate spell is about one meter, but it has a fatal drawback.

・・・・・・ a red magic array suddenly appeared on a white snowy field, would anyone step on it so indifferently?

It's so conspicuous!

Unlike the white magic array of [Ice Rune], the magic array of [Fire Rune] is red!

However, both traps can be cast at the same time, and it's a good idea to protect and limit the opponent's movement.

Pretty much the magic was understood, I went back inside, and Akai was sorting out what he needed to take with him when he went out.

This time, Xiaobai stayed to look after the house as always, and after leaving enough food for the family, Akai and I took a short break and went out.

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"Following the merchant's instructions, we will cross the steppe and reach the mountains, and then walk northwest to meet the village." I said, looking at the compass in my hand.

Since winter, the snowflakes have not stopped falling in the sky, and there is rarely a sunny day, the sky is always gray, and we are not good at identifying the direction through the sun, so we always bring a compass every time we go out.

Along the way, we can also see the stone markings that were once made on the grassland, and we can't help but recall the old days.

That day when you had to be careful every step you took.

Of course, not anymore.

Although it is winter, there is still no shortage of lively places on the grassland, after all, nature is the law of the jungle, and even the most docile animals have a way to ensure their safety.

Along the way, we can also see a lot of animals, such as antelopes or steppe wolves chasing each other.

We don't have any intention of meddling, everything is in accordance with God's will.

Afternoon.

Inserting the staff into the thick snowdrift, Akai and I struggled to walk on the snow.

"If this continues, we'll have to find a place to spend the night." Even if there is no sun, we still have our own way of judging time.

At this time, the clock has a use, whether it is underground or on the ground, as long as there is no sun, then the clock is the only good thing to see the time.

"It's already 4 o'clock." Akai took out the clock and compared the position of the sun in the yellow area to give the approximate time.

The mountains ahead are not far from us, and we will be there by evening at the latest.

"Let's go, let's find a place to camp in the mountains." The silver lining of the former king of the jungle is no longer available, so we can only dig a stone chamber on the site to rest. Fortunately for Akai, the mining manuscript is something that he carries with him, so there is not much trouble.

After all, it's not good to clean up monsters at night when it's cold.

Also, due to the snow, zombies and skeletons seem to be rarely present.

I guess I can't climb out, I thought maliciously in my heart.

After a night of rest in a stone chamber at the foot of the mountain, Akai and I finally saw the shadow of the village the next morning.

"That's the village." Akai lowered his hand from his eyebrows, snow blindness is not a concern for me who has [healing] and [dispersal], so Akai and I can walk in a white world unharmed. If you are sick, you can treat it directly on the spot!

Now that I think about it, I'm a mage who is a full-time nurse and output, and I still have a life・・・・・・

Shaking his head, he walked away in a cranky way.

"Let's go!" Taking a step, I took the first step.

"Oh!" Facing the first inhabited village since we came into this world, Akai was as excited as I was.