"It's starting to snow."
We came to the snow mountains in the north after receiving a request from a monster to crush us.
When I talked to the owner of the village, the monster seemed to be quite a wise monster, and it was a troublesome monster that carefully targeted the hunters who entered the houses and mountains outside the village.
The target monster has dodged our pursuit over and over again, just because he's so cunning, but instead he's been fighting another turf monster over and over again.
Those monsters weren't much of an opponent, but they weren't in a good mood for a futile series of battles.
Moreover, it started to snow while I couldn't find the monster I was looking for, and it finally turned into a blizzard.
"I think we should do Bieberk here today."
Everyone is quite tired after eating shoulder skins over and over again.
If I tried to force myself back to the village under these circumstances, I could be attacked by a monster that was waiting for everyone to get tired.
That's why I suggested spending the night here. [M]
"But if you take a break in a place like this, you'll freeze to death in no time." Isn't it better to go back to the village once? "
And, Mina-san proposed to return with her body trembling.
No, I'll make a chestnut, so it's okay.
Kamakura?
"Yes, just a moment, snow control!"
I use magic to gather the snow around me and make small mountains. [M]
Snow Compression!
Furthermore, by applying compression magic to Koyama, it was condensed to create a hard mass of snow.
Snow Tunnel!
And when I drilled a hole in Koyama with my digging magic, the simple camouflage was completed.
Everyone, get in here.
Once inside the closet, it feels quite warm thanks to the absence of the influence of the wind.
Oh, it's warm!
Nevertheless, the temperature remains fairly low, so the danger of freezing to death remains.
Temperature Control!
Therefore, by using temperature control magic, you can raise the temperature inside of the room without any illusions.
"Oh! It's getting warm!!"
However, if it stays like this, the swallow will melt in heat, so I will apply the state preservation magic to prevent it from melting.
I'll build a wall around the dining table so that the wind doesn't come in, so let's all get ready for dinner.
»» »» Yes! »»
I leave it to everyone to prepare meals, and I go outside in the closet. [M]
Well, normally all you need to do is build a wall, but you haven't found the target monster.
The opponent was said to be a clever monster. Then they will have been aware of our presence and will be watching us at the moment of alarm.
If you think about it, it's better to make it as robust as possible.
I will take all the measures I can think of around it. [M]
Yeah, like this.
"Rex, I'm ready for dinner."
Finally, when I was convinced, Lilliera called out to me at the right time.
Yes!
Come on, monsters, whenever you want! We're ready for you!
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And the next morning.
I didn't come after all.
While I was asleep, I used alarm magic to make sure that monsters would come, but no monsters would come after me.
Is that a long-term battle position?
Given that we came here for the crusade, it is highly likely that they intend to do the same.
"But that's fine." If you think you've created a base of activity. "
I could take a break without going back to the village, and I could use it for defense.
It wouldn't be a waste to make it.
Ah, sleepy...
"Hmm, walking in the snowy mountains is unexpectedly tiring." I had a good night's sleep.
Everyone wakes up preparing breakfast.
Good morning, everyone.
"Oniha, I'm going to wake up with a little cold air."
Ah, me too.
Everyone went outside with an alarm clock. And......
"" "" "What the hell is this!?" ""
Suddenly, I heard something amazing.
"What's the matter, everyone!?"
Could it be a monster attack!?
No way have you slipped through vigilance magic!?
It was me who jumped out in a hurry, but there was no monster around.
Huh?
Everyone turned their gaze to wonder what had surprised them, and for some reason they were all hardened with surprised faces as they turned towards the swing.
What's wrong with everyone?
When I call out, everyone turns their faces to me, like a magic item that's out of oil.
"" "" "" What's wrong with you!! "" ""
Huh?
"What is this!? Why is there a castle here?!"
Oh, what everyone was surprised about was the closet.
Speaking of which, I didn't say anything about the design.
This isn't a castle, it's a cradle.
"" "" "" This is!? "" ""
"Um, there's a castle wall..."
"I made it a little higher to keep out the wind and attack the monsters." The walls are harder than iron because of the superimposition of compression and defense magic. "
Is defensive magic tough or something?
It's built so much higher up.
We built the upper floors for when monsters came over the wall, so we could secure shelter and attack from the top.
"How did you make this thing by yourself!?"
The snow control magic and compression magic when you make a kakura, and the state saving magic superimposed on it, you can easily make it by yourself.
"Deke!! Deke!!"
Gyro is very excited about the size of the hall. [M]
Now that we have a base, it will be easier to track monsters.
"Ahh... yeah, that's right."
For some reason, Lilliera let out a voice of consent as she dropped her shoulders.
What the hell is wrong with you?
Speaking of results, I couldn't find the monster I was after.
Because the group of monsters was among the monsters that we kicked while we were searching.
Hmm, apparently it was a low-powered monster, inversely proportional to its wisdom.
◆Hundreds of years later◆
This is the Ice Spirit King's Castle, a specialty of the Langer Realm.
A guide with dozens of people will guide you through the snow-capped castle and explain.
“This is a castle made of snow that suddenly appeared about 375 years ago. At that time, it was said that the hunter who fled after being attacked by a monster was the first to find it. In addition, the castle is not as solid as it would be made of snow, and inside it is as warm as spring sunshine.”
"It was made so long ago, why is it still there?" Doesn't the snow unravel in spring? "
When the little one asks a question, the guide smiles, saying that he has listened well.
"That's because the whole castle was cast with state preservation magic." When this magic is applied, things don't age and snow can't be solved easily. ”
Oh, that's right.
"Huh? But isn't that weird?" It was 200 years ago that state preservation magic was invented, right? "
In exchange for the child being convinced, the student tilts his/her neck at the fact that the chronology of magic technology development does not fit.
"Yes, it's not just state preservation magic. This Snow Castle uses many magic techniques that didn't exist at the time. Warmth in the castle is a magic oyster. Because it is an orpart created by a technology unlikely in old times, we can think of it as the legendary Ice Spirit King who created this castle.”
When the guide explains why the castle is named, visitors who come from far away are impressed.
The swimming pool that Lex once made for his adventures was a tourist destination in the far future.....