Uma could well say that those who survived the ridge were just lucky, as they escaped an avalanche and their indestructible fists that appeared to have been created by the Bantus. The first thing they did when they returned to Camp Ston was to pack their things and get ready to leave, and Uma didn't know exactly what they had been through. But judging by their frightened expressions, the ridge was really not a paradise.

Orka may have given all the outsiders the best chance to head to the ridge to challenge the beast tamer Ruug stationed there. There is no shortage of adventurers who have come here to fight monsters that are more ferocious than the name sounds, but they have ultimately failed. Not only because of the climate, but also because of the overwhelming strength and fighting skills of the opponent.

Schultz stared blankly at the non-human and ghostly guys who came back from the snowy mountains, and began to think crankily in his heart. Whenever he did, he wondered what would happen if something hell happened to him, but he completely ignored that he had a good reason not to go there. Of course, it only cost him a little bit - staying here and continuing to spend precious time or leaving here.

"What do you think happened to those guys?" Schultz, still unable to hide his curiosity, asked Maffeo, who was sitting next to him wrapped in a blanket.

Maffeo, who looked very much like Walter, replied uninterestedly, "Who knows?"

"You don't seem to be interested in what happened to them?" Schultz asked.

"Why should I be interested? Honestly, it's really like Orca said. The snow-capped mountains are a natural tomb, and any accident can happen there. What's the matter? Are you going to erect a monument to those who haven't come back? Save your effort, Frederick. Maffeo let out a sigh and wrapped his blanket tightly against the cold wind howling in the snowy region of Ston.

Schultz put his chin on his hand and said boringly. "You know what? Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's boring. ”

"Whatever you want, I don't want to go to the ridge anyway. Hell yes, I'm cold. Maffeo muttered, turning and burrowing back into the tent. Schultz, who was alone in the cold wind, let out a sigh and turned back into the tent. It's stupid to be out there in the cold wind, and he doesn't want to be the laughing stock of the other guys.

The Bantu people looked at the fellows who had returned from the snowy mountains with disdain, and they were not making those mocking noises at this time. They probably thought in their minds that the confidence of these outsiders who had been to the ridge had been completely destroyed by the cold wind, frozen ground and snowflakes there, so they seemed to think that any more taunts would make their little hearts explode.

The Bantu then swallowed the ridicule back into their stomachs, and in spite of this, snickering could be heard in some corners of the camp. The only thing that was different from those guys was Orka, his cold expression as if he had become one with the snowy mountains. Whether it was telling the outsiders about their conditions, or watching them return from the snowy mountains, the cold expression on his face never changed.

After a while, he seemed to be tired of the boring game, and perhaps the losers one after another upset him, so he turned around and went back to the tent. Standing in the camp and observing everything, Uma could see that his violent movements represented anger, and he thought that Orka really had contempt and prejudice against outsiders from the bottom of his heart. Well, an era full of contempt, everywhere.

Uma decides to put an end to the current dilemma, so he finds Mirna and Freya and asks them about each other. "Shall we take a trip to the ridge?"

"Really? are you sure?" Mirna looked at him incredulously, she knew Uma too well, and this fellow, like Maffeo, didn't want to get involved in inexplicable trouble. She didn't believe that it would be so bad that he couldn't bear it, and wanted to end the current situation as soon as possible.

"I'm sure. Uma nodded. "This is the only way to accomplish our goal as quickly as possible. Think about it, if we turn back to Huttonmaar now, what will the Duchy do to us? We haven't fulfilled that mandatory commission, and they have so many reasons to put a charge on us. And our stronghold is in Huttonmar, which makes things worse, doesn't it?"

"I understand. Freya mused. "While we can't be sure exactly what we'll encounter on the ridge, negotiating with the Bantu aside, our other aim is to defeat the Ice Dragon Skasa. But if we can't even face the Bantu people who are not the opponents of the Ice Dragon, then I think it will be even more difficult when we face the Ice Dragon. ”

"Makes sense, but I just don't want to move, it's too cold in here. Milna grimaced, and if she could, she would like to stay in this tent until spring arrives. But the cold seemed to freeze her head, this is the northern snowy region with snowflakes all year round, and there is no concept of spring.

Uma looked at her in amazement, reached out and tapped her on the head. "Your head is frozen, and you can use fire magic to keep warm. ”

"Are you stupid? fire elemental magic isn't for heating!" Mirna exclaimed angrily.

"I'm talking about Mana Addition. Uma sighed helplessly. "You can attach a fire elemental mana to yourself and Freya so you don't feel the cold. And wouldn't it be nice to increase the power of fire magic by doing so?"

"But casting the Mana Add-on requires the corresponding elemental materials, and I don't have those materials. Milna muttered.

"Well, then I guess I'm the only one to go. Uma sighed and prepared to turn and leave the tent. Mirna hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him hard, and the latter's arm was almost torn off by Milna. "Wait, Uma. ”

"What's the matter?" Umma's patience was running out.

"Is there no other way?" asked Mirna, looking expectantly.

"Absolutely. ”

"What is it?" Mirna's eyes lit up as if she had seen delicious food.

Uma said calmly, "You stay here so you don't have to get cold." His words almost made Mirna stand still, it was the stupidest thing she had ever heard. At this time, Milna's calm thinking is lost, and the next scene that is likely to happen is that Milna will hit Uma on the head with her wand.

Freya, who noticed that something was wrong, hurriedly grabbed Milna, who wanted to have a seizure, and comforted her. "Alright, Mirna, don't be angry, Umma's words are not unreasonable. ”

"Well, then you go alone, genius. Milna grimaced at Uma and sat down like an angry imp.

Uma spread her hands helplessly, he was sorry for causing Freya such a trouble, and he couldn't imagine how Freya, who lived in the same tent as Mirna, had managed to spend what seemed like a long week. But anyway, he was heading to the ridge now, and that was the only solution to his current predicament. On top of that, Uma also wants to see how bad this whole thing can be.