Above the northern icefield.
The expedition team trudged on through the swirling snow.
However, unlike the previous ordeal in the blizzard, now they were rested and full of energy, with the endless snowstorm kept at bay by the light of the Abyssal Lamp.
In the vast expanse of white, they resembled a moving beacon, steadily advancing across the terrain.
"..."
"Mr. Ronald, is your lamp so kind of powerful magic artifact?"
Under the protection of this divine artifact.
Betina, one of the team mbers, couldn't help but ask.
This young woman was actually the expedition team's doctor. Now, in the frigid icefield, being taken care of in such a manner, her dical background quickly led her to contemplate several uses for the Abyssal Lamp.
If only this could be made available to the dical profession.
In many cases, patients who were once hard to save might have a chance of survival.
"I believe that if used well, it could bring many patients a chance to live."
Ronald could sense Betina's emotions and understood them well.
After all, in this era, the modern dical environnt had yet to erge; just providing lighting for surgeries or the safety the Abyssal Lamp itself offered.
These were things that greatly intrigued Betina.
Even if this young lady did not know the true purpose of the Abyssal Lamp.
So Ronald tidied his thoughts and explained earnestly:
"Betina, the Abyssal Lamp is a divine artifact, brought here from the Naless Sea due to so special reasons."
"I certainly wouldn't mind sharing its capabilities for dical use. However, it also hides so rather dangerous powers, and I fear that if misused, it could lead to terrifying consequences."
What Ronald referred to, of course, was the Abyssal's enhancing effect.
Aside from its seemingly eternal fla, the Abyssal Lamp could burn the souls of deceased enemies, enhancing the abilities of its wielder.
This function.
In a place like the Naless Sea, it's fine enough...
But spreading it to the real world could, Ronald felt, bring about disaster.
"I see... I understand now..."
Hearing Ronald's explanation, Betina looked sowhat disappointed.
Yet, considering how Ronald and Costate had perford since entering the North, the young woman wisely nodded and refrained from focusing on the Abyssal Lamp.
"..."
"Mr. Ronald, what is this thing?"
A few hours later, the Hunter Yavik, walking in front, discovered sothing curious.
The group gathered to take a look.
On the snow-covered ice surface lay streaks of white powder.
With the team's abilities.
They could only confirm that it was not naturally occurring in this icy wilderness, and nothing more.
"This... I've never seen it before either."
The team was unable to identify the origin of the substance and naturally soone prepared to take samples for closer study.
But at that mont, Costate suddenly spoke up:
"This is the excrent of those summoned creatures we encountered earlier."
"I doubt it's worth researching."
"..."
Upon hearing this reminder, so people's movents stiffened.
After a mont of awkward silence, Giovanni, the leader of the expedition, suddenly laughed:
"Hahaha—"
"During my adventures, I've had conflicts with local governnts, clashes with native tribes, and have even encountered rival expedition teams trying to intercept us."
"But honestly, dealing with these otherworldly creatures is a new experience for ."
Giovanni's timing was perfect.
Seeing their leader lighten the tension, the team quickly echoed his sentints:
"That's right, that's right."
"Who would have thought, before setting off, that a simple Arctic expedition would bring such surprises!"
"..."
The small detour over, the team continued forward.
However, because of the recent discovery, soone in the group began pondering the matter, and soon turned to Ronald with a question:
"Mr. Ronald, according to what you said before—"
"Now under the Peak of Ling Guang in the North lies the dangerous Dust Beast, with summoned creatures ready to invade the human world gathering in the surrounding icefield."
"These two issues colliding together..."
"Surely you have an action plan ready?"
This question.
Hit right at Ronald's dilemma.
Since eting Freg yesterday, he had been pondering between these two issues.
First, the hidden Dust Beast in the North.
Once awakened, this beast could cause drastic global climate changes. It's a matter that needs to be dealt with before spring arrives, whether by slaying it in its slumber or dealing with the potential problems it might bring.
In contrast, the summoned creatures.
From a purely human standpoint, their gathering in the North must involve a plot against humanity.
Should their plans proceed unhindered.
Then Waterfall City in the south, or even all of Entrode, might face unprecedented disasters. If those summoned creatures lack any moral restraint, razing a city might be no different than child's play.
Thus, for the safety of humanity, this issue must also be addressed.
So—the dilemma erges.
First, resolve the Dust Beast?
Or deal with the community of summoned creatures hidden in the frozen north?
Analyzing the route. Heading toward the Arctic is a straightforward line north; if dealing with the community of summoned creatures, Ronald must change course west, reaching the ice ravine Freg ntioned.
"..."
"You're right..."
Musing for a mont, Ronald decided, and turned his gaze to Costate:
"Costate, co over here!"
"Sir, is there sothing you need?"
The maid stepped forward in two swift movents, asking her usual question.
In front of all the team mbers, Ronald handed the Abyssal Lamp to Costate, solemnly assigning the task:
"Costate, both matters are crucial, so we'll split up."
"You take the Abyssal Lamp and ensure the expedition continues north; I need to see what those summoned creatures are planning."
"This task is yours, any problems?"
"Sir!" Hearing Ronald's earnest tone, Costate took the Abyssal Lamp with both hands, bowing slightly, "Leave this task to ."
"Costate will not let you down!"
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