Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

The Theolians were looking for an avalanche area.

Yurmungand's entrances into the snow are often concentrated near the occurrence area, and the lair is most often in the vicinity, Alec said.

"Maybe it inherited the nature of Snorm, but Yurmungand is nocturnal." So unless you're doing something like that, you're supposed to be in a lair during the day. I usually build nests in dim trees and caves near the entrance, so if the hunters in the village encounter them, there's a good chance they're nearby... "

After cutting his words, Alec lowered his eyebrows and made a slightly troubled expression.

"In fact, I don't have any information on where they were eventually..."

You may have been caught in an avalanche, you may have encountered a demonic beast, right?

There are no witnesses, just the fact that some of the routes you might have crossed have been damaged by an avalanche. It seemed very impractical to search all the avalanche routes that stretched over a total length of 700 meters without any information.

However, "it may be safe" is still only one possibility, and there seemed to be no objection to Alec's final decision that "we will have to aim upwards while searching."

"There is a risk of secondary disasters, and there is not much time until sunset. Prioritize rescuing survivors and defeating Yurmungando."

This means that we will not search for and transport the victims unless there are special circumstances. The Knights will sooner or later be able to search for you.

― ― Two hours have passed since the avalanche occurred, and the survival rate has decreased significantly.

However, there were magic and magic tools in this world, and there were also people I could rely on to use magic. Compared to the rest of the world, ours still has a higher chance of survival. So I hope there are no casualties, or at least an avalanche.

“I don't know what's on the way. First of all, the big premise was that all of us would return home safely. In an emergency, think about acting differently and make a pair. It's an odd number, so please enter a pair where there are no demons left to use."

It is essential to prevent secondary distress. At this party, which consisted only of medium-sized and more familiar faces, there were no major problems, and a pair was quickly decided to think of a balance between the front and the rear. Of course, Theoli was paired with Alec. The auxiliary personnel, Lully and Bloo, were also bravely shaking.

"I'll be the leader. The sub-leader--"

"I'll do it."

It was Kai, the militant, who raised his hand, and the sub-leader was decided.

Alec, the leader, was first in line, and Theoli, the least experienced in the party, was second. Coworkers followed, followed by sub-leader Kai and his pair Nadia.

"Theori will be the center of the search for the victims. Don't ask."

Roger

"Is there anyone else who can participate in the magical exploration?" Accuracy is not an issue. We just need to know the general location of the target. "

Several people raised their hands to Alec's question. I was confident in my precision magic.

"Alright, then please do me a favor." Restore magic power one by one. Don't hesitate to tell me if you feel uneasy along the way. It's going to be a little forceful, especially since theori is after the lecture. "

"Yeah, I got it."

"If you want to search by sight, I'll do it." I'm confident in my eyesight and climbing trees. I can find it from the top of the tree. "

The offer of the militant Kai was very much appreciated. Just like the bowman Linus, he grew up in the mountains, and his eyesight was good, and he seemed to have a few hundred meters to spare.

"If that's the case, please." The rest of the crew need to be careful if the shipwreck's belongings are missing. Then be on the lookout for the surroundings. Lurie, Bloo, and Sigurd. Don't ask for your help, too. Notify me of any anomalies as soon as they occur. In some cases, you may be asked to transport a rescuer, but is that okay? ”

The two slimes trembled, and the snow cat (Sigurdo) shook his beard.

"If you encounter the target of the crusade, don't hesitate to fight back." Fire Magic and Thunder Magic were effective, but could trigger an avalanche. I know it can be difficult, but you have to pay the utmost attention. ”

Roger

Alright, let's go.

The group, carrying a folding simple sled for rescue, a signal bullet, and first aid gear, walked upwards.

The route that follows the trail left by the shipwrecked passes along the low ridge to the east, with an elevation difference of about 200 meters, a total distance of about 1,500 meters, and a journey time of about an hour. However, if it does not snow, it will take more time on the snow trail.

Moreover, near the entrance of the trail, a wide area was blocked by trees that had been overturned by avalanches, and it was necessary to make a large detour from the beginning. Eventually, it was a small pause to advance the schedule, and the party that was supposed to be accustomed to traveling stared forward with a slightly tired face.

No sign of anyone so far. Kai shook his head, “I don't think it's any different from what I can see.” Due to the nature of the slime, Lurie and Bloo, who were sensitive to dead meat (...), found only two small demon beast bodies.

"There are still footprints here and there. I'm pretty sure you went through this route....."

Lower than the winding path across the mountainside, the footprints are only a few meters from the avalanche runway. It was more correct to say that he had walked along the valley rather than on the ridge, and Alec sighed as if he was somewhat tired.

"Were you alarmed that the avalanche would not come so far?" I know how you feel, but.... "

Certainly, the gentle slope is easier to walk on than the rough ridge road. However, this distance is inevitable in the unlikely event of an accident. Dozens to thousands of tons of snow pushes horses so fast that they can't escape even if they run at full speed.

"I just asked the people in the village."

Kai opens his mouth without telling anyone.

"It seems like you've had several avalanches in the middle of your hunt before." Since the scale was small and there were no injuries every time, it seems that the village was deeply aware that even in this mountain, even if it was bad, there would only be an avalanche that would bury under the knee. "

"Is it because of the land plan that you're afraid of? It's difficult, isn't it?"

Still from the state of footprints, it seemed that he went down to the valley from time to time to see the signs of an avalanche. The owner of the footprint turned back to the road and went up with his allies.

"Looks like he's not around here."

Yeah.

At least I hadn't encountered a demon beast yet. There was no disturbance in the footsteps.

After resting and rehydrating, I walked out again for a while, and part of the avalanche was stopped by boulders and big trees, and there was a place where snow was deeply deposited. These places are often filled with people in distress, so I decided to explore them carefully.

Luli and Bloo quickly dived into the snow.

Sigurd, the snow-cat who had been walking until then, also levitated and flew around.

--The Snowblower Cat was a demonic beast that could not fly. It has a small, feather-like organ on its back, but it is said to be degenerating and has already lost the ability to fly. It seems that Khai's influence is what allows Sigurd to fly like this.

"In the technique of drawing the flow of Oriental martial arts, it is said that the magic power is released from the soles of the feet to strengthen the leaping force." While I was practicing that, it seems that we learned together. It won't be possible for a long time, but it's useful for a little time. ”

That's what Kai told me in between explorations.

"--Oriental martial arts isn't just about body magic." It was composed mostly of elementary moves -- magic power in Oriental martial arts. By cultivating your mind, you can finally use your moves. I was surprised when I first learned this. I thought magic was magic, so it was a scales from my eyes to combine it with body magic to make it a single move. That's why I thought it would be a waste to narrow the possibilities simply by the enclosure of magic. "

Formerly a mage, he felt frustrated at being a back support, and began to learn body arts independently. In the process, he read and inserted a book on Oriental martial arts. It was said that it was the birthplace of Kai, a militant who manipulated magic (qigong).

"I thought I'd take a closer look at the lecture today, but there is something about the magic of Siori that is familiar to the East." Now, why don't you try incorporating qigong magic into your housekeeping magic practice? "

"That sounds interesting. Perhaps there will be more militants... and more demon militants?"

"I'm glad to hear that." I was hoping to have a team mate.

Saying that, it was Kai with a small smile, but he looked around and pulled up his eyebrows, exhaling a sigh.

”... well, it's hard for me to get a wide range of attention without practicing quite a bit”

At the end of the line of sight, there was a colleague who had somehow finished exploring a section and sat down.

"Still, it's much easier than sticking around with a stick."

“That's right, especially if you don't know where you were last, like this time.”

With a bitter smile, they turned their attention to the snow field in dismay.

In the end, the expected results could not be obtained at this place, and the party was set to go even higher.

― ― Walking in the snowy mountains, stopping at every important point and searching for people in distress is a bone-breaking task even if there is a searching magic.

Besides, snow melted and footprints disappeared in many places, and the trail was sometimes unknown. Although I gained nothing from the activity of Kai and the demons who were confident in my eyesight each time, I was demanded to be enthusiastic about the path that was often interrupted.

By the time I had my third short pause, the adventurers were also seeing intense color fatigue. Even Alec can't hide his exhaustion, even though he's only a few dozen minutes away from his final destination.

Lurie and Bloo were also unwilling or not energetic, and they took in the baked goods they had given to the demon.

The search for the sediment (debris) spreading in front of her ends unexpectedly, and with disappointment and exhaustion, Theoli sits down. Alec's arm was turned to support his back, and when he deposited his body without being prompted, he was tired and almost nodded.

"... are you okay? You must be tired."

"Yeah. I guess I'm just a little tired... it's quite wide."

Yeah, I'm a little tired too.

His voice, which he agrees with, is not domineering either.

The area of exploration was vast. Even though this place is still one more sector away, it's going to break my heart.

"... you're not here..."

"That's right..."

Even with magic and magic tools, the survival rate is now 30% after more than two hours. It may be under this snow somewhere, but it may not be in this world anymore.

Such a dark thought creates a snug discomfort in your chest, and shreds your motivation.

"... I wish I could find it more efficiently."

There was also the impatience that the accuracy of the search magic itself might have fallen due to fatigue.

It's not the same as when I searched the western forest of Tris for lost people. It was a near-planar expedition, but now we're searching for snow in the depths of a few meters. There is a limit to how you can slide the plane and explore.

"If I could find it more three-dimensionally at once..."

"Don't rush, Sioli. Even exploration to this point ends at an unusual speed. You and everyone else are doing well enough."

I can see that Alec's encouragement is not just a consolation, but a genuine one. But if you think that a lot of lives are at stake, you can't help it.

Theoli looked around while biting her teeth and suddenly stopped looking at her at a point. It was a stump with withered stumps entwined in it. The silhouette of naked standing wood, whose leaves have fallen, depicts a fine and intricate pattern on an empty canvas, as if it were a capillary circulating through the body.

A hundred thousand kilometres of capillaries stretched all the way to the ends of the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all corners.

"-Yeah, if I do that..."

Theoli, who took a deep breath, focused on the area of search. A thread of magical power stretched from your fingertips draws an irregular web of eyes like a cobweb on pure white snow. From the eyes of the net, the thin threads were stretched downward while being intricately intertwined.

A three-dimensional search mimicking capillaries.

"This is..."

Alec stared into his eyes as he watched the work silently. She opens her mouth to say something, and she silences herself as if she had reconsidered. Because it interferes with exploration.

- About ten seconds. The tip of the thread, like a hairpin, which was exploring a wide and deep area, touched something. It's weak and warm, and this is a person's...

Someone's here!

Alec responded quickly to Siori's screams.

"Where is the depth?"

"Here. I don't think there is a single metel. Maybe there's two of us."

There were several standing trees crushed and broken by the impact of the avalanche. There are signs of human-like underneath. After using magic to remove the compacted snow, there was a rock under the broken tree, and it was clear that there was space there. From the gap, I could see what looked like a quiver or a sword sheath, and a coat painted with snow.

There he is!

Hurry up!

There was no way to distinguish the snow from the hand-kneaded mages. Soon, two men were rescued from folding under the snow.

Leaks a sigh of relief from no one.

The broken trees, rocks, and equipment ensured plenty of space, and the temperatures were suppressed by warm stones and highly insulating beast materials, so it seemed that they managed to survive. Apparently, I was lucky enough to fall into the shadow of a rock on the way to the sink, and even defended myself with equipment.

However, the older of the two men had an earthy complexion and a shallow breath. Looks like he's been wounded somewhere.

"This is probably a broken left arm and ankle." Maybe we hit a standing tree or something along the way. ”

"You were lucky not to hit your head or body."

Fortunately, the other man seemed to be unharmed, had no prominent problems other than a slightly pale complexion, and was breathing steadily.

Lurie and Brow dive underneath them and gently transport them to safety.

First aid such as fracture treatment and thermal insulation was applied, and the men were fixed on the spread simple stretcher.

"You used your gear to clear the snow when you fell into the shade of the rock." I wonder if I should be the man in the mountains..... "

The Adventurer's Association (Guild) taught me how to deal with an avalanche.

You must make every effort not to be buried by moving your limbs to float as far as possible, by covering your face to ensure you have room to breathe, or by grabbing rocks and trees along the way.

However, Theoli didn't know if she could handle it calmly by actually getting involved.

Although there is plenty of room for reflection about their walk around the site where the avalanche is expected to take place, Theoli thought that the calm and quick action on the spot should be honestly praised.

The others might be nearby as well.

Would you like to try looking for more?

"That's right..."

In response to Siori's question, Alec turned his gaze to the top of the mountain in a thoughtful manner. However, he suddenly looked back to see if he noticed any signs. In the direction of the gaze, there is a figure of a small bird flying towards us. It's not just a bird, it's a beast.

Everyone seemed to have noticed, and they were already putting their hands on the prize. However, there was no feeling of hostility, and the little bird that circled over the head of the party that carefully asked for the situation stopped on Alec's shoulder and cried out in a cute voice, "Cui cui cui."

"You're a demon. I have a letter."

"I see," murmured Alec as he ran his gaze across the pieces of paper on his legs.

"It's a call from below." Rescue one target and one demon in the lower reaches. Fortunately, he quickly regained consciousness and informed us of the last sightings of the victims. ”

A small cheer arose. The announcement of the rescue of the survivors has given us further hope.

However, the report of "at least one person dying from serious injury in combat with two unknown serpent-shaped demon beasts, unable to walk on their own" all had a steep face.

After all, they were encountering the beast in question. There were two of them, too.

“The last sighting point is in the valley of Rosashena, just below the ridge to the east. From the beginning of the avalanche, it seems to be just behind the ridge."

The valley of Rosachena is the valley on the other side of this ridge. Unlike the valley on this side, which is quiet and has a good view, it is said that the trees are dense and dim. Even if it's not the time of the flowering of Rosachena, which glows pale red, it doesn't seem like a place for people to enter, but it's an important hunting ground for the villagers.

"Just behind the ridge from the avalanche area..." It's like a dozen minutes' walk from here. "

”On the other side of the ridge... you can't even see me”

"But you may have fled to this side of the valley." I actually found three of them. "

Three people remain in distress. If we escaped together, the rest of the victims could be in the vicinity, but there was no sign of the survivors anymore in this location, which several people had explored.

“What do you want to do? Look for more and then move?”

If it wasn't for Yurmungand, I'd like to split up.

"Because it's such an attack force that can bite through the hut..."

It's quite a difficult situation. Considering the possibility of an engagement with Yurmungand, the number of people divided is somewhat uncomfortable. If there were survivors, it would be a fight while escorting them. It was a common view that we should not split up.

"... the three people who were rescued were both found along the western side of the ridge." How about limiting your exploration to this ridge and aiming upwards as you search? "

Everyone seemed a little worried about Alec's suggestion, but "I don't have time for that until sunset. I think it's reasonable.” Nadia pushed him, and everyone agreed.

The transport of the two men who had been rescued was to be entrusted to Lully. Lurie's maneuverability should get her to the village quickly, and she should be able to turn around quickly. The lead and liaison roles seem to be taken over by the bird who brought the news from below.

Nadia fires a flare bullet announcing the need for rescue protection. The light sphere that was launched will be noticed by a knight waiting in the village of Eklev at the bottom of the mountain.

"Please, Lully. And, little bird, this is a note of the location of the discovery." Give it to the people downstairs. ”

I'll take care of Lully with the stretcher surrounding them! The little bird with the message cries out "Kyui" as it trembles and trembles.

"Bloo, take a good look and remember." If Zack's demon is using it, he'll probably be entrusted with this kind of work in the future. "

When Alec said that, Bloo watched the series of tasks interestingly as he shook his sky tentacles. It's like, "Okay!"

Silence dominated the slope after watching Lully slide down the slope with the bird in the lead. However, the Theolians who switched their thoughts in an instant nodded to each other and walked upwards.