Rice for Enoch's Second Expeditionary Unit

Thanks to the chase wind, we reach near the valley earlier than planned.

The horse was deposited with the master of the mountain hut at the foot.

- But you're in trouble.

The captain is blurry.

Do you want to go down to the valley and do your research, or do your research in the form of a split into mountains and a peek into the valley?

"Mountains can avoid encounters with water fins (korokazir). But the mountains will be snowy, and the camp will be tough."

The valley goes down the forest and arrives if you aim for the river.

But the valley is sandwiched between the left and right cliffs, with water fins lurking in the waters of the river that flow between them with convex rocks at its feet.

"Well, even if you're walking in the woods, you'll have a good chance of encountering demons. In battle on the slopes, the guy coming from above will prevail"

Even though it would suck if you encountered a demon or something while climbing a harsh mountain.

But neither does the valley change the degree of danger.

From above, they said they would leave it to the captain's discretion on the spot. Rarely, the captain is troubled. He closed his eyelids and seemed to be thinking of something. I don't ask for advice from anyone. I guess that's because it's the captain's responsibility.

"-Okay."

Looks like the captain braced his stomach. Moving on - the valley. If that's the case, we're going down the forest slope.

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Seilen Valley.

It is a deep valley, and the river is a place where people do not approach cheaply because of its rapid flow and the many demons it inhabits.

Magic research bureau officials say that quality Demon Stone raw stones can be picked from the rocks here, and we headed to collect and investigate several times, but on account of unstable scaffolding and the emergence of demons, they are repeatedly retreating towards them.

Therefore, what will happen to this investigation? Hopefully, I don't want to get caught.

Bear the luggage you were unloading from the saddle. Lieutenant Berley asked me to tie the pot to the bag.

"Squirrel, don't you want to be heavy?

"Yes, I'm fine"

Hand over the magic stick gras to the bag as well. He was strapped so he could walk with his bare hands.

It's tough to carry food alone, so carry it separately from Mr. Liezelotte, Mr. Urgas and Mr. Gal.

Now you're ready! It is a departure.

First, we go down the mountain road to get down to the valley.

Luckily, it's a relatively neat beast path without any sign of demons, so it's easy to walk there - though.

"Aah!"

Leezelotte smooths his legs. Suddenly, Mr. Gull took it.

"Hey, Liechtenberger, be careful"

"Yes..."

Captain's life flies.

Thank you Mr. Gal, Leezelotte to leave.

There is thin snow on the mountain path. He wears an object with a shoe sole, but the surface is frozen, so he slips accidentally.

In addition to that, there's a lot to be aware of.

Because if you take one wrong step, it's a cliff. It's a terrible way to get all the way to the valley.

"Lynn," he sounds as he walks careful at his feet.

"Huh?"

It cannot be heard in the woods, it is a clear bell-like sound. I stopped and cleared my ears.

Again, Lynn and I are making noises. What the hell is this?

"Que......, Que!!

Amelia also seems to have noticed something strange. Mr. Gull also had his ears pinned and his hair swelled around.

"Lislis, what's up?"

"What, wow!!

"Queer!!

The moment, the demon jumping in front of me. It's about the size of a flat hand, black. It's wrapped up in something like a pigeon, and the whole story is a mystery. Fluffy and drifting in the universe.

Lynn, Lynn and I heard a high, clear noise. Then, the magic formations floating in the air. Two ice columns (rough) appear like demonic horns, flying like arrows.

"Bye!"

"Que!!

One of the ice columns was knocked off by Amelia with her nails before she reached me. The other is Mr. Zara axes into two pieces.

The captain tried to slay the demon of the scythe with his sword, but he moved quickly and emptied himself.

Still, what the hell. I've never heard of demons using magic.

- Lynn.

"Heh!?

A bell rings from behind. When I look back, there's a demon wrapped in black - what the hell!!

"Yeah ~!?"

Suddenly he gave a surprise voice, but at the next moment, a magic formation emerged right in front of him.

- Lynn, Lynn.

Twice, the bell rings. Then the magic formation floats and the ice columns protrude.

Inevitable!!

Hold your head and close your eyelids.

"Mel!

I heard Mr. Zara. He is pushed by a strong force and his body tilts about.

The shock of sharp ice piercing didn't strike me.

Instead - flutters and bodies float in the universe.

"Ghaaaaaa!!

Me and Zara being thrown out on a cliff. In a held state, he rolled away with a gobble.

Should I say tough slopes rather than cliffs? The ground is soil and dead grass. Roll the gobble over it.

"Ghaaaaaa!!

Me and Zara rolling down the slope. On the way, the bag opens and the contents are zero.

Like a running lantern, the ingredients jumped in front of me and went.

Oh my bread...... dried meat...... pickled vegetables in vinegar...... fried beans...... Goodbye. Ah, smoked meat and biscuits too.

The large pot that was wrapped around the bag also comes off and rolls away. I chose it with Lieutenant Berley, even though it's important.

Still, me and Zara rolling over and over.

I'm scared, it hurts, the food rolls.

I'm lowering it from my neck, Sura's fine. It was firmly anchored between me and Mr. Zara.

Momentum never stops. My voice withered, too.

And at the end of the day...

"Oh, hey, hey, hey, hey!

The body is thrown off the slope.

Keep it up... to the river. From there, I lost consciousness.

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... Chan,... Chan

"Ugh..."

He shakes his body violently and makes me sick. Besides, it's so cold.

"Mel!!

"Heck!!

Open your eyelids with a whisper. In front of me is Zara peering into me worried.

Snow country beauty dripping water too - not!!

What the hell is this place...? They seem to be surrounded by cavernous rock walls. It's near the entrance, so the sunlight is plugged in.

"Your body, is there anything that hurts?

"Eh, yes. I'm fine."

By the way, there is pain from beating it, but it would be about abrasion and punching. I have not broken or bled.

"Good..."

Here, get up.

"Uh..."

I sorted out the confusion in my head.

We encountered unexpected enemies and were attacked. A magical ice column loomed in front of me, and Mr. Zara stood up and helped me. After that, he rolled down the cliff and was flushed down the river.

Zara raised me to land unconscious.

And to this day. Sura seemed safe, too, but she was trembling anxiously in the bottle.

"Is Mr. Zara hurt or not?

"Yeah, I'm fine. You look like this, your body is sturdy."

"I wish it had been"

In the meantime, I rolled flashly and fell, but without any major injuries.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help you."

"No, no, no, you know, thank you!

I bow my head deeply to Mr. Zara.

"If you hadn't helped me, I would have..."

It would have been ice column skewers. Horrible, shivering when I blurt.

"Are you okay?"

"Ah, yes. Hey, it's cold."

It wasn't fear of demons that shook me, it simply seemed like a tremor because my whole body was wet. If I'm horrified, I'll be struck by the cold. But all the luggage also seems wet and I can't do anything about it.

"You'd better squeeze the moisture out of your clothes. Maybe you should take off your underwear or something."

"Oh, yeah, right"

The first thing to do is first aid. Take off your clothes and squeeze the moisture. Then I also removed underwear that sticks to my skin.

"Well, then, because I'm watching at the entrance to the cave"

"Excuse me."

Mr. Zara turns her back on me.

Place the bag you were carrying on the ground and take off your heavier jacket, uniform, underwear and shoes.

Almost naked. It's too cold. With trembling hands, I was squeezing my coat, but...

"Yeah, yeah, it's cold!

"Mel, clothes, shall we squeeze?

"Ah, what shall we do?"

My fingertips are grasping and I can't help myself. I wasn't sure what to do, but I ended up asking Zara to squeeze my clothes.

"Sorry, I'm naked, so stay put"

"Huh? Ah... yes"

Behind Mr. Zara, gently place the coat.

He squeezed me in with a goose. Meanwhile, I squeezed the moisture in my underwear and uniform. Put the returned coat over your bare skin and close the front button securely.

The feeling of wearing it was creepy, but it has almost no moisture. The length of the coat is long and even around the calf, so there will be no problem.

"Thank you"

Now Mr. Zara advised you to go ahead, but he shakes his neck to the side.

"Wow, I grew up in a snow country, so I'm not cold."

"Yeah, but you're blushing. My ears are bright red."

I reached for my forehead, but I was slightly avoided.

"It's okay, that's why."

"Really?

I thought I'd get him to take some cold medicine, but I'm going to take the bag with the emergency kit out of it.

"Wow..."

All the powder was dissolved. The scratch ointment in the can seems safe.

Here is food, or check your belongings.

What was inside was bread that sucked moisture and became bulky. Unusable emergency tools such as wet bandages, changing clothes, etc. The tools to light the fire are also submerged. The only thing that was safe was the potable water with the herbs in the leather bag.

The magic stick gras stayed out of the bag and was decent.

"I threw my weapon before I fell off a cliff."

"You did, didn't you"

Mr. Zara's weapon is only the knife that was inserted in his belt.

The food bag seems to have been flushed.

What do I do now? I have no idea.

And where do I dry my underwear? Hold on to your squeezed top and bottom underwear and stand up.

In the meantime, it meant we should wait here without moving.