After a short rest, the four people and one Pikachu resumed their journey.
Perhaps because the Control Gemstone was being used as a bargaining chip, Vanessa became much more talkative than before, dutifully fulfilling her role as a guide along the way.
Even so, they were constantly harassed by Demons in the mist that had retained their sanity.
Viscous Mud Monsters, flame-spitting Fire Salamanders, and even a strange type of spider that could perform short-range spatial jumps.
According to Vanessa, these were all lower-level creatures from other planes that had managed to break through the planar barrier due to the overly high concentration of Magic Elements.
And this was indeed the case.
Although these Demons had various forms that Roland had never seen before, their strength was about the same as the Slime Toads they had encountered earlier.
With Freddy's help, coupled with Roland's cautious reconnaissance and meticulous planning, these monsters were defeated one by one.
