Volume 3, Chapter 28 – Nighttime Activities

After sending Mary and the Ainos group back to the Flame Conquerors’ guild and confirming they had only suffered minor injuries, Yisi went to a dark corner of the mansion alone.

There were three things to do tonight. First, to explore the Hermion Snowy Mountains and see if there was anything suspicious. Second, to observe the Tower of Hermion up close; it was a rare opportunity to get near it, so she naturally had to admire this wonder of the other world. And finally, to craft a normal staff for Camilla; Twilight of Eternal Frost was too conspicuous and only suitable for use against strong enemies.

“Well, I’ll also clear out the strong monsters nearby. Tomorrow, Camilla, Mary, and Tiffany will be leveling up with Clementine, and it would be bad if a monster that could wipe out the team suddenly appeared.”

Opening the Omniscient Map, she locked onto the towering Hermion Snowy Mountains in the distance and activated [Advanced Teleportation].

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“So cold…”

The moment Yisi appeared on the snowy mountain, a bone-chilling wind blew in her face. Yisi subconsciously pulled her collar tighter.

I should have asked Camilla to make me some earmuffs.

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Besides her culinary skills, Camilla was a master of almost all household chores.

“I should put on a cotton coat… Forget it. There’s no one else around anyway, so it doesn’t matter if I’m a little conspicuous.”

The Omniscient Map showed that there were no creatures with a level higher than 40 nearby, so Yisi relaxed.

[Warmth Blessing]

A thin, transparent film emitting a faint red light covered Yisi’s body. The original chill was instantly dispelled, and Yisi stretched out her body.

“Although it’s a bit of a waste to use a cold-nullifying spell here, my health is more important.”

She didn’t want to catch a cold again. She hadn’t felt it much when she was in the Niru parish, but after living in this other world for a while, Yisi had come to realize that a vampire catching a cold was like a young person on Earth going bald; it was something to be ridiculed by their own kind.

After finishing her preparations, Yisi began to observe her surroundings. According to Clementine, the investigation team would be divided into two parts tomorrow. One part would go to Antonio Lake, while the other would explore the Hermion Snowy Mountains. The stronger Flame Conquerors and Blue Sea would be responsible for the more difficult snowy mountain section. As long as they found a clue about the Flame Giant, they would receive a reward from Count Hermion.

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“I remember the Hermion Snowy Mountains were originally an active volcano… To think it was forcibly turned into a snowy mountain by the power of the Tower of Hermion is quite incredible. Tomorrow’s route is—first, to take the mountain road to Hermion City below the Tower of Hermion, and then to investigate around the summit of the snowy mountain from there. If no clues are found, they will have to go deep inside the snowy mountain to investigate the changes in the lava. In other words, I just need to clear out all the strong monsters on this path.”

Regarding the Flame Giant, Yisi didn’t believe it was naturally formed, so she had no intention of digging up the mountain to investigate its interior. Besides, after seeing the meters-thick snow on the summit, Yisi had a thought that she had completely overlooked before.

Actually, my Blazing Eyeworm wasn’t swallowed by some so-called Flame Giant at all. It was just buried in the snow the moment it walked out of the volcano. And because there were no fire elements in the snow and it was filled with ice that repelled fire-elemental energy, the Blazing Eyeworm naturally disappeared.

Although it was a conclusion a child could draw, or rather, she should have thought of this possibility long ago, the problem was who would associate a volcano with snow? It was impossible to think of such a scene, which didn’t exist on Earth, without seeing it in person.

In that case, the Flame Giant might be a very low-level monster. Thinking about the slime-like appearance people described, perhaps it really was just an enlarged Flame Slime.

“…I was tricked by a coincidence, huh? Well, I not only met someone from my hometown, but I can also level up Camilla and Mary along the way, so it’s not a complete waste of time. As for clearing out the monsters… I’ll start with this Earth Dragon.”

The Earth Dragon was level 34. It was a creature that looked more like a Triceratops from the Late Cretaceous period than a dragon. On the subjugation list at the Antonio City Adventurers Guild, the Earth Dragon was the most dangerous and also the most rewarding monster.

Its horn was harder than steel and had excellent magic conductivity. A single horn the thickness of an arm could be sold for over twenty gold coins, and its hide was a high-quality material for making armor, with both physical and magical resistance far exceeding ordinary metals. In addition, its sinews, magic core, and bones were all very valuable materials.

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It was, in a word, a treasure trove.

“I’ll use the dragon’s horn to make a staff for Camilla, the hide to inlay the armor I’m preparing for Mary, and the meat to eat.”

The meat of monsters was very tough. Even someone like Yisi, who thought monster meat was inedible, had to praise it.

And the most crucial problem was that she hadn’t found a good cooking method before. The cooking techniques in this other world were still mostly limited to frying and grilling. After eating the dish yesterday that was close to Chinese cuisine, Yisi’s desire for delicious food was once again on par with her desire for blood. With her lust unfulfilled and no lack of money, her appetite had become the greatest driving force in her life.

I’ll collect all kinds of ingredients and slowly improve them!

With this grand vision in mind.

Appearing in front of the Earth Dragon at the foot of the mountain with teleportation magic, Yisi observed it up close like a child visiting a museum.

“I didn’t feel much when I saw it on the notice board, but observing it up close like this, it really is a terrifying creature.”

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Its entire body was yellowish-brown, and it had blade-like protrusions on its back. Its body length alone exceeded twenty meters, and its height was equivalent to a two-story building. The hammer with a spike at the tip of its tail was extremely intimidating. If she were accidentally hit by it, her spine would definitely break on the spot.

“WUUU…”

Noticing Yisi’s appearance, the Earth Dragon slowly turned, its huge eyes staring at her. After identifying her as an enemy, it stomped its four hooves, knocking over countless boulders and trees, and charged towards Yisi with unstoppable momentum.

[Advanced Strength Boost], [Fear Elimination], [Skin Crystallization], [One-Hit Kill]

The reason she had given Mary [Beginner Strength Boost] before was because she was worried that if Mary’s strength was too high, she would kill the adventurer with a single slap. Now, facing the Earth Dragon, there was no need for such concerns. As for [Skin Crystallization] and [One-Hit Kill], they were spells that made the body’s surface as hard as crystal and doubled the power of the next attack, respectively.

Slightly spreading her legs, Yisi stood in place and waited for the Earth Dragon to charge at her. The sound of its footsteps, which made the ground tremble, slowly approached. But to Yisi’s surprise, just as the two were about to collide, the Earth Dragon suddenly braked and then twisted its body, preparing to swing its tail.

The giant tail, nearly ten meters long, instantly snapped the surrounding trees in half, reaching Yisi in the blink of an eye.