Normally.

It makes sense for ordinary people to lose their balance on the slippery ice and fall to the ground immediately.

It's just that Nicole isn't very human.

Even if this guy's personality is naturally out-of-this, and at the moment he is in the cartoon world composed of "Labyrinth Picture Book". However, after only a momentary loss of balance, the investigator girl quickly regained her balance and then straightened up and stood firm on the ice.

It was only because the ice was too slippery that she was forced to paddle some distance forward.

Nicole's gaze then swept around.

The curiosity that gathered in his eyes was finally handed to Ronald like this:

"Ronald, you can experience it too!"

"It's so slippery here! Even the frozen ice of Lake Dengkris in winter is not as good as ...... No! It's the smoothest ice I've ever seen! ”

“……”

"Nicole, our mission now is to escape."

Although Ronald didn't want to interrupt Nicole's interest, the situation at the moment was so urgent that they really couldn't afford to delay time in such a matter.

"Hurry up...... Uh-huh! ”

As a result, he walked towards Nicole's side while telling him, and Ronald also slipped under his feet.

Fortunately, he quickly stabilized the balance of his body, so he didn't stumble like Nicole just now.

"That's too slippery......"

Ronald couldn't help but complain.

Although all means of force are forbidden, neither he nor Nicole can not cope with the ability they have cultivated to even smooth ground.

- So there's only one answer.

The ground of this icy world is no longer simply smooth.

It's an inherent factor like the environment.

Not to mention strong people like Ronald or Nicole, even if a professional explorer in non-slip shoes comes, I am afraid that it is inevitable to slip on it.

"Ronald, isn't that interesting!"

At this time, noticing the changes in Ronald's movements and expressions, Nicole also slid directly in front of him with a kick, and then asked with interest:

"Anyway, your original book is also amazing!"

"If you have time, let's find a free time, can you take me to play more?"

Ronald nodded, then reached out and grabbed Nicole's palm, and then slid straight forward with the other party:

"We're going to go ahead now."

"Next time I have a chance, I will definitely take you to play......"

[The Great Mother, who gave birth to all things, is about to rise from her slumber!] 】

[However, there was a murderer's fantasy that made her fall into a deep sleep completely, and she never recovered. 】

[Children, the enemy is above. 】

[Before they escape from this continent, capture and eat their flesh and bones!] 】

Ronald and Nicole are continuing to grope their way into the ice.

And yet it was at this very moment.

An indignant voice emerged from the void, as if indicting some unforgivable sin.

When Nicole heard this voice, she was a little dazed for the first time.

But Ronald, who had experience in a maze chase game, knew it all too well.

This sudden voiceover is a notification that the pursuer's operation has begun. And just like he and Nicole saw before leaving, there was more than one predator in Shirakawa, and this escape mission was definitely full of all kinds of hardships.

"Ronald, this is our pursuer coming?"

On the other side, Nicole, who was stunned for a moment, quickly reacted, and then asked about the meaning of Ronald's announcement:

"Are we going to lose? Now ......"

[Terrible monsters are waking up!] 】

Brave adventurer, escape from here before those demons catch up, and bring this treasure back to the civilized human world. 】

[The choice that will determine the fate of the world - right now!] 】

……

Ronald and Nicole looked at each other.

Just as the investigator girl was about to confirm the situation with Ronald, the voice in the void reappeared, but the tone changed accordingly.

And it's aimed at what it's aimed at this time.

It's not the predators who are in charge of chasing, but Ronald and Nicole, who are fleeing at the moment.

Smack-

Then, almost at the same time as the void was declared over.

In front of Ronald, a glowing key appeared out of thin air, and its metal surface was covered with ancient and graceful oak patterns, and it was a treasure at a glance.

Smack-

Ronald subconsciously held it in his hands.

And with this action, he also understood the meaning of the appearance of this key.

This is the seal seal given to him by the "Labyrinth Picture Book", as long as he and Nicole successfully escape from the Arctic continent in this game, then this key will also appear in the real world.

When the time comes, this will be the key item to maintain the seal on the dust behemoth.

As long as the key itself exists, the dust beast will remain in the dust below the North Pole for a hundred years, as promised by the spell.

And during this hundred years, if Ronald repents, he can destroy the key.

At that time, the seal of the dust beast will also disappear at the same time.

“……”

"It's quite human......"

Ronald whispered, then turned to Nicole to inform him of the situation:

"Nicole, the meaning of the notice just now is that the pursuers we captured have set off."

"Now we need to continue to pick things up."

“……”

There is no need to dwell on the facts.

Ronald and Nicole's pace of progress naturally continued to pick up.

Because Shirakawa's predators had only just woken up, they were still climbing up the cracks below. Without being prompted, the guys have not yet tracked down the location of Ronald and the two.

As Ronald and Nicole continued their way, a few minutes passed, and the ice around them, which had remained unchanged, finally became different.

"Ronald, there seems to be a team ahead."

Nicole, who was already excited, immediately pointed to something in front of her and shouted.

What appeared in the sight of the two of them was actually the cave creatures they had seen before.

It's just that these guys are now in groups, marching forward in a long line, and at the very end of this line, it seems that a narrow crack in the ice can be seen standing in the path of the team.

“……”

The two continued to move forward, the distance narrowed, and the situation gradually became clear.

At the entrance to this chasm, there are strange creatures whose bodies are made entirely of ice, and they are checking the cave creatures that pass through it, and the efficiency is visible to the naked eye.

"This ...... It should be the test we have to go through. ”

Ronald made a quick judgment about the picture ahead.

It's right now.

The voiceover in the void came to the ears of the two of them just right-

[The team of refugees who are planning to escape underground is struggling to make their way through the land of the Land of Ice. What they face is an uncertain future, and a miserable and desperate fate that follows! 】

【Brave Adventurer! 】

[If you want to reach the ground from here, you must pass the test of the Land of Ice!] 】

[Fulfill the king's request and get permission to pass.] 】

[Or choose another way to escape from here!] 】