The expedition team is continuing to move forward despite the falling snow.
However, it was different from the extremely difficult situation in the snowstorm before. Now they had rested and had full strength. The wind and snow in the sky were even more isolated by the light of the lantern in the sea.
Between the vast white sky and the earth, they were like a beacon that was constantly moving, moving forward on the ground.
"..."
"Mr. Ronald, is your lantern some kind of powerful magical instrument?"
Be protected by this artifact.
Bettina in the team couldn't help but ask.
This girl's actual identity is the doctor of the expedition team. Now that she is receiving such care on this cold ice field, as a doctor, several methods of using the sea lantern immediately emerged in her mind.
If this thing can be popularized in the medical industry.
So in many cases, patients who would have been difficult to save may be given a chance to survive.
"I think if used properly, it can bring the possibility of survival to many patients."
Ronald could feel the emotions in Bettina's heart and understood it very well.
After all, in this era, a modern medical environment has not yet been born. It only provides light for patients during surgery and the safe environment that the Juhai Lantern itself can provide.
These are all things that Bettina cares about very much.
Even this girl doesn't know the true function of the Juehai Lantern.
So Ronald organized his language a little and explained seriously:
"Bettina, the Juehai Lantern is an artifact that I brought back here from the Nameless Sea for some special reasons."
"If it is used for medical care, of course I don't mind sharing its capabilities. But this thing also hides some more dangerous effects. I'm worried that it will cause very terrible things if someone gets it."
What Ronald said was naturally the strengthening effect provided by Juehai.
In addition to this seemingly never-extinguishing flame, the Juehai Lantern can also burn the souls of enemies after death, which can then be used to strengthen the holder's abilities.
This function.
Just in a place like the Nameless Sea...
If it were popularized in the real world, Ronald still felt that the possibility of disaster was relatively high.
"Well, I understand..."
After hearing Ronald's explanation, Bettina looked a little unwilling.
But thinking about the performance of Ronald and Costat after the expedition entered the north, the girl nodded wisely and no longer focused on the issue of the lantern in the sea.
"..."
"Mr. Ronald, what is this?"
A few hours later, the hunter Yavik who was walking ahead discovered something of concern.
Everyone gathered around to take a look.
On the ice covered with snowflakes, some strips of white powder were falling together.
With the capabilities of everyone in the expedition team.
Other than confirming that this is not something that can occur naturally in the world of ice and snow, no other information can be confirmed.
"This thing...I have never seen it before?"
Several members of the expedition team could not recognize the origin of this thing, so naturally some people were prepared to take samples and study them carefully.
But at this moment, Costart suddenly spoke:
"This thing is the excrement of the summoned creature just now."
"There should be no research value."
"..."
Upon hearing this reminder, some people's movements immediately froze.
After a subtle and awkward silence, Giovanni, the leader of the expedition, suddenly laughed:
"Hahaha--"
"When I was exploring before..."
"I have had conflicts with the local government, conflicts with indigenous tribes, and I have also encountered fellow expeditioners who wanted to cut off their hair."
"But to be honest, it is really my first experience to encounter such an invasion by creatures from another world."
Giovanni's opening was just right.
Seeing that the leader relieved the awkward atmosphere in the team, some team members immediately responded:
"Yeah yeah."
"Who would have thought before setting off that a simple trip to the North Pole would suddenly have so many extra things!"
"..."
After a small interlude, the team continued to move forward.
However, it was precisely because of this discovery that some people in the team began to think about related issues, and soon asked Ronald:
"Mr. Ronald, according to what you said before-"
"Right now, under the Lingguang Peak in the North, dangerous dust beasts are sleeping; at the same time, there are also summoned creatures preparing to invade the human world, gathering in the surrounding ice fields."
"These two things collided..."
"You should have already made an action plan in your mind, right?"
this problem.
I happened to ask about Ronald's conflicting point.
Ever since he met Flege yesterday, he had been thinking about the issue between the two.
The first is the dust beast hidden in the North.
Once this guy wakes up, it is likely to bring about extreme changes in the global climate. Either kill him in his sleep, or deal with the possible problems in advance. In short, these must be dealt with before the arrival of spring.
OK.
On the other hand, look at the summoned creatures.
From a purely human perspective, when these summoned creatures gather in the North, there must be a conspiracy against humans.
If you let them continue to complete the plan unharmed.
Then Waterfall City to the south, and even Entrod as a whole, may encounter an unprecedented disaster. If the summoned creatures don't have better moral values, massacring the entire city will be just like a joke.
Therefore, if we want to protect human safety, this is also something that must be dealt with.
So - the contradiction emerged.
Should we deal with the dust monster first?
Or deal with the settlement of summoned creatures hidden in the frozen soil of the North?
Analyzing from the route, the journey to the North Pole must be a straight line to the north, moving forward; if he wants to deal with the settlement of the summoned creatures, then Ronald must change his direction to the west at this moment and reach the ice sheet rift mentioned by Fliege.
"..."
"You're right..."
After sighing for a moment, Ronald made a decision in his heart and then turned his attention to Costart:
"Costat, come, come!"
"Sir, what's the matter?"
The maid stepped forward in two steps and asked questions as usual.
In front of all the expedition members, Ronald handed the sea lantern in his hand to Costat, and then solemnly arranged:
"Costat, things on both sides are very important now, so let's act separately."
"You take the Juehai Lantern and take care of the expedition team as they continue north; while I have to see what tricks the summoned creatures over there are planning to pull off."
"I've given this task to you, is it okay?"
"Sir!" Hearing Ronald's serious tone, Costat solemnly held the Juehai lantern with both hands, then bowed slightly and saluted, "Please leave this task to me."