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In this way, except for Christopher, who had other important matters, the first exploration operation of the remaining four members of Lance's team in the Plains District came to an end. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The process was tortuous, but the result - almost no progress - can be said to be any progress.

First, they lost their way on the plains that looked like a similar sight because they couldn't find the river as a marker, and then the Lance team happened to meet Wesley and Camui, who were dying from drowning, and they found the "colored river" that was "invisible" because it matched the color of the surrounding scenery.

Then, the coincidence with Wesley and the others led to the Cyclops who should not exist in the Plains area, which was too powerful compared to the ordinary monsters here, but this monster that was too powerful for ordinary people was easily defeated under the unilateral suppression of Ralph.

Then, things took a turn for the worse, different from the shadows that everyone had ever seen, but it should also be the same shadows that spread rapidly from the cyclops' body in the form of mist, and immediately spread the breath of death and despair to the earth.

Then, thanks to the efforts of Troy, whose strength seemed to have increased by leaps and bounds unconsciously, the expansion of the Shadow was finally stopped by the enhanced protective magic "Azure Holy Shield", but under the circumstances, everyone was still at a loss to completely destroy the Shadow.

At this moment, Simon appeared, and known as the "Dragon Slayer", he finally completely wiped out the Shadow that once raged on the earth with a light move "Dragon Breaker". Through Simon's actions, everyone finally learned a little bit about the strength of some of the "real powerhouses" in the School of Magic.

-- That's not something they can reach right now.

Of course, Simon's appearance here is not accidental, according to the original "Sandwalker" who appeared after the Dragon Slayer eliminated the Shadow, Shadu's words, they were appointed by the founder of the Magic Academy, "Mr. Headmaster", to "patrol" the surrounding area when the Shadow erupted.

"We'll investigate the Cyclops and the Shadows, and we'll help with Mr. Wesley and his companions...... In addition, your strength is very strong, which is not at all reflected in the current 'level'...... I should be able to expect your performance in the 'Academy Placement Tournament' that is held at the end of each year, and well, I'm looking forward to it. ”

These are the words that Shadu said when the rest of Lance's team separated. Listening to his tone, it didn't seem too much of a problem for him that the "Deteriorated" Shadow would appear here, and judging by his expression, the severity of the matter was not even comparable to the reason why his companion Hekal had behaved unusually after seeing Troy.

In addition to searching for "surprises" - such as the Cyclops who shouldn't have been here this time and the Shadow who is likely to be the culprit - Shadu, Simon, and others are tasked with finding powerful "newcomers" in the lower regions, and Troy fits this description.

It's just that Shadu's remark slightly made Moore, who was not so suspicious as cautious, have a certain guess:

Perhaps they have already "set their sights on us".

It's true that this is risky, but it's not necessarily a bad thing, and by contacting Simon, who is objectively equivalent to a core member of the School of Magic, Lance can get more information from it that would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

But that's all after you can get on a good footing.

"It's getting dark, maybe we should just find a random place to rest?"

Moore's proposal was unexpectedly unanimously opposed by the remaining three.,There's no way.,Look at the time.,If you don't simply rest here for the night.,I'm afraid it's already night when everyone returns to the school metropolitan area.。

Sure enough, by the time everyone saw the towering dormitory building of the Magic Academy again, time had passed quietly for a long time, and it was already dark.

I always feel that the way back is shorter than when I go, and I don't know if this is an illusion. In fact, it wasn't until much later that Moore learned a little bit of information: under the influence of the Great Enchantment of the Magic Academy, to be precise, under the influence of some enchantments in the cultivation area, there would be a "certain extent" deviation in the judgment of human beings' distance.

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"What's the matter, why don't you all eat it? I've been hungry for a day, tsk! This roast leg of lamb is delicious!"

It's a familiar place again, and this is the third time in three days that everyone has come to the Northwater storefront, which is located not far from the dormitory.

Due to the late hour, there were still no other customers in the store this time, so it was a miracle that the store had not even closed...... But it doesn't seem to be such a simple comment.,In the brightly lit magic school,There are also shops that are open all day and night.。

"I envy you...... To be honest, I still have those horrible 'shadows' in my head. ”

Compared to usual, Vina, who had finally become more honest and honest, held her chin with one hand, and her listless appearance was very much a confirmation that her statement was not a lie.

What Vina was talking about was, of course, referring to "Shadow", although according to Shadu after the battle, what everyone saw was nothing more than a "degraded" Shadow element.

Shadow, this "proper noun" is precisely the thing that is independent of the politics of the major powers as a taboo existence, and is judged to be "the most evil existence in this world" by the "temple", the actual supreme authority of the continent.

According to the temple, these magical elements of unknown origin and look like they have been dyed black, but they are subtly different from the magic elements that are "attracted" when using black magic, and the biggest feature is that they can expand indefinitely, and if they don't resist, then it will swallow the entire world in time.

Aside from the "sacred arts" used by the priests, there is no such thing as a weapon that can fight against the shadows. Fortunately, the pure shadows have long since disappeared from the land, and the shadows that have been "deteriorated" for unknown reasons are not so strong in nature and can be eliminated by using a sufficiently powerful spell.

For example, Simon's move is essentially a "dragon slash" that radiates magic.

"Anyway, I didn't see Wesley come back, and I don't know what happened to their two female companions. ”

Completely out of the question, this time it was Vina, who was really envious of Ralph's "heartlessness", and changed the topic weakly.

"Wesley and Camui should be fine, after all, Shadu and Simon have already taken them to 'therapy', and as for their companions...... Well. ”

Picking up and putting down some of the dry cakes in his hand, Moore, who had repeated the action many times, casually disguised the next few words.