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They were crouched in the grass by the lake.
There were three people in total.
An old man with brown hair, a girl with a red bun hairstyle, and a black-haired man.
"Denken, how much longer do we have to stay like this?"
Richter couldn't help but speak up.
Ever since they successfully engaged and left after fighting those two unknown Demons last night.
They had come here and started camping in the grass.
But forget about meteorite birds!
They hadn't seen a single other creature the entire night!
"Richter, calm down."
Denken slowly opened his closed eyes.
"Stille are creatures extremely sensitive to Magic perception..." He said, dissatisfied.
"Don't let your Magic, fluctuating due to impatience, scare away the meteorite birds."
"..."
Richter fell silent.
He turned his words towards the cute girl with the red bun.
"Laufen, did you hear what this crazy old man is saying?"
Laufen blinked, glancing at Richter.
"The old man is a very powerful Mage."
"His judgment won't be wrong."
Hoh... hoh...
Richter's mouth twitched.
He fell silent, no longer speaking.
Time passed second by second.
Finally!
They heard footsteps.
No Magic fluctuations!
Only the purest sound of footsteps and quiet voices!
"Miss Frieren, is there really no one here?"
Kanne held the birdcage containing the meteorite bird, wary of her surroundings.
She spoke in a low voice.
"No Magic fluctuations."
Frieren roughly sensed the area.
She reached a conclusion.
This was the most hidden water source she could find by the lake.
The other water sources in the Forest were murky due to the rain yesterday.
That water was completely undrinkable.
"I'll go get the water, you wait for me."
Lawine frowned.
She had a bad feeling in her heart.
She stopped the two who were about to move forward, took the water bottle herself, and approached the lake alone.
Inside the grass.
Richter looked at Denken, slightly raising his eyebrows.
[Should we act?]
Denken slightly shook his head.
He looked at the cautious people outside the grass.
[Wait a little longer.]
Laufen rested her chin in her hand, not participating in their silent communication.
Denken had instructed her.
If they found a meteorite bird, she was to hand it over to him.
If they found people, she was responsible for the surprise attack to take the meteorite bird herself.
Denken and Richter were responsible for staying behind to cover her departure.
"Splash~"
"Gurgle gurgle~"
The water bottle was full.
Lawine's expression relaxed.
She stood up and walked towards where Frieren and Kanne were.
"Now we can finally get some good rest until the test is over."
Looking at Lawine walking towards her.
Kanne, who had been on alert, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In an instant!
A black shadow flashed by, and the Stille cage in Kanne's hand vanished!
"Kanne!"
Lawine noticed a blur before her eyes.
She immediately shouted out.
But it was too late!
"Huh!"
Kanne looked at her empty hands.
Her eyes couldn't help but widen.
When!
"Is it a teleportation type of Magic?"
Frieren mumbled a few words.
She looked towards the not-so-distant area behind her.
"Frieren, you noticed it too!"
"Let's chase!"
Lawine jogged over to Frieren's side.
Just as they were about to chase after Laufen together.
Denken and Richter finally emerged from the grass.
"Sorry..." Denken patted the leaves and dust off his body.
He summoned his staff inlaid with a red gem.
"I won't let you chase her."
"After all, the little girl's Magic usage traces are too obvious."
"Frieren, you'll be able to catch up to her very quickly."
"You know me?"
Frieren was a little surprised to be called by name by a stranger.
"Among us Mages, your great name is known to everyone."
"Although this is the first time I've seen you with my own eyes, but"
Denken was wary.
"With just a glance, I confirmed that you are the Mage from the Hero's party."
"Frieren."
"So Miss Frieren is that famous?"
Kanne leaned her head forward and quietly asked Lawine beside her.
Lawine lightly nodded before replying.
"The Mage from the Hero's party that defeated the Demon King is a very legendary figure."
"I thought it was just a similar name."
"I didn't expect it to really be her."
Lawine's eyes sparkled.
Adoring legendary figures is a common psychology for everyone.
Especially noticeable in Lawine.
She was a girl who admired strength somewhat.
"Besides the surprise attack to steal the meteorite bird, I thought you would be more despicable."
Frieren said softly.
After all, if they just stole the meteorite bird without directly launching an attack.
She could still quite accept it.
"You are wrong."
Richter stepped out from behind Denken.
His expression was indifferent.
"I will choose to kill one of these two girls."
"Making it impossible for you to complete the second condition of the test."
"That way you will have to give up the test, Frieren."
"But..." Frieren spoke.
She was interrupted by Richter.
"No buts..."
"The old man will hold you back."
"During the time he holds you back, I will kill one of them."
Saying this, without giving Frieren a chance to speak.
Richter silently moved his hand near the ground and shouted.
"Earth Flow."
Just like last night!
The ground suddenly emitted a vibrating sound!
The next moment, the ground where Richter, Kanne, and Lawine stood instantly rose up!
It rose straight up dozens of meters!
Forming an excellent battleground!
That was Richter's home ground!
"Don't kill them, they are just children!"
Denken shouted uneasily.
As for whether Richter heard.
Or if he heard, what would he do?
No one knew.
Seeing her words interrupted, Frieren could only watch as Richter, with messy grass and leaves in his hair, cast Magic and shot straight up into the sky.
It was strangely odd.
Frieren thought to herself.
A person who spoke so coldly.
Yet the intention of his actions was childishly obvious.
She knew Richter wouldn't kill them.
He was just threatening her.
"Then, Frieren."
"Next is just the two of us..." Denken was still speaking.
The next second, a pleasant female voice rang out.
"Mistress Frieren?"
The purple-haired girl, carrying the Stille cage in her hand, walked out from the woods not far behind Frieren.
She was accompanied by a haggard green-haired girl and a calm blonde-haired boy.
"Fern?"
Frieren turned her gaze behind her.
"Why are you here too? Did you catch a meteorite bird?"
"Fern, you know this elf?"
Land's voice carried caution.
From their perspective.
They could only see Denken and Frieren standing together, not far apart.
This peaceful mode of interaction even made Land suspect that he had encountered a powerful Magic team!
What was worse, the third person of this team was nowhere to be found!
The only strange thing was the huge platform that suddenly rose up next to them.
What was going on?
Übel and Land rubbed their heads, only feeling that things were getting complicated.
Only Frieren and Fern were still chatting casually like they were gossiping about everyday life.
"Mistress Frieren, why are you here?"
"Is that old man your teammate?"
"And why are there strange Magic traces remaining around here?"
"What is this tall thing next to us?"
Fern didn't hesitate.
She asked all the numerous questions she had discovered in one breath.
"Fern..."
"It looks like the situation is not good."
Frieren had just called out Fern's name.
She was interrupted by Denken speaking.
Denken's expression was somewhat serious.
He hadn't expected that the people who came were acquaintances of Frieren.
"However, even so."
"You all, come at me together!"
A strong wind sound rang out!
Beneath the howling sound, a hurricane was generated by Denken's Magic!
It rushed straight towards the four people!
"Waldgose!"
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