47 Sphere of Carapace (2/2)
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Back to the surface.
Gellis and his party members eventually reached their designated target place.
”... What happened here?” Toa who was at the front couldn't help to exclaim his astonishment when he saw the ruined landscape in front of him.
”... Just what kind of fight has occurred here?” When the other members caught up with him. Poko voiced out in wonder.
However, their party leader expression turned grave upon seeing the scene in front of him; with his rich experience for dealing with the Goblins from the ruined structures. It was enough for him to roughly guess the real number of Goblins that used to stand on this ground.
”... This... Stop daydreaming, we don't know what kind of monster destroyed such a large scale settlement.” Gellis reprimands the two who was absentmindedly staring at the ruins.
While the rest of his group returned to reality after hearing his voice. Then a sudden heavy atmosphere shrouded their group.
”... So what should we do now?” The one who said it was Hilde while she stared at the ruined settlement in caution.
”Well, we've come this far... It would be a waste if we go back empty-handed. I know it is dangerous, but as a veteran adventurer, we should do our fair share of labor.” Gellis said solemnly.
Staring at his group. Then he saw the quiet Sinon raise his right hand. ”What is it, Sinon?”
”Leader, I guess it's time to use 'that' powder.” Sinon reminded him. Then suddenly Gellis remembered the brown satchel that Instructor Ralph gave at him before their journey.
”You mean scent removal powder?” Saying that Gellis touched the translucent blue quartz on his bracelet; as he summoned the satchel inside.
Staring at the medium size brown satchel, Sinon nodded in agreement.
”Mm, I never knew Instructor Ralph would save us this time.” Then suddenly, as if a bolt of lightning struck his body. Gellis' face turned sour.
Seeing his reaction, as if in sudden enlightenment, his party members wore a heavy expression.
”... It's not too late to search for them, right? They may just be hiding somewhere here in this place.” Hilde voiced her thoughts. However, the face of her party members was saying otherwise.
”What's wrong with you guys! Come on! We need to have a bright outlook at the time like this.” Hilde reminded her team members not to be discouraged as they don't know the real outcome yet.
”... Hilde is right, we haven't verified it yet, so there is still hope.” Theeste who has been quiet from the very beginning supported Hilde's opinion.
”Yes, we haven't checked the place out yet. It won't be too late to judge whether they are alive or not.” Toa added. ”So what should we do next, leader?” Saying that he darted his gaze at Gellis, who wore a complicated expression.
”We—” He was about to voice out his opinion when he heard a huge explosion beneath the ground.
The group was startled when the earth trembled for a couple of breaths. ”Just what is going on inside this forest?” Gellis murmured. Staring at the satchel, his eyes flashed with resolution.
”We go forward!” Saying that Gellis ripped the medium size satchel as he spattered it all together with his party members.
After saying that, Gellis and his group went inside the ruins.