I didn't know the type of beast, but did you notice that the number of birds decreased in the early summer, or did you originally have the habit of attacking bird eggs in the early summer and eating them?
There are many broken eggs in this "egg storage area", and if the reason is "because they were predated", an explanation will be made.
The time was about to slow down in the evening.
Early summer birds increased slightly, but the beast herd is breathing in the woods.
What does this mean?
I think the beast is waiting for the night. It's hard to see action at night. However, if someone breaks into the "egg storage area" in the early summer, it will be known, so I wonder if they are not neglecting their vigilance...
That's Punta's analysis.
Then we have to finish our errands (...) before nightfall.
Evening —— finally, what I was waiting for appeared. [M]
It's fog.
Mist produced by temperature differences during the day occurs from evening to morning.
So the fog that is occurring at this point is only faint.
But —— not more unnatural than zero.
I use Water Magic and Fire Magic to generate artificial fog, and use Wind Magic to send the fog to the "egg storage area".
There seemed to be a slight disturbance in the bird's movements in the early summer, but soon the flock went back to normal.
My vision has deteriorated considerably. The beast must not have noticed because it's only near the "egg dump." In fact, the beast has no movement.
"... how about Punta, Asha?
So, I'm ready.
"Probably this one...."
What I was asking both of you was a cloth for camouflage that I wear from my head. Pick up and paste the shell of the fallen egg into my hooded cape. It has become a jagged cape a lot, but it is enough because it can be simulated in the same milky white color as the egg.
"What about Kimidrigorn?
"... this should do it."
Kimidrigorn handed me a magical instrument with a tablet and magic stone attached to it. Please lighten the weight of the "boiled egg discriminator" so that you can only know whether it is a raw egg or not.
"If you stick it together, it'll be 'raw' in 2 seconds. If you don't get out, you'll be dead or empty inside."
"Okay."
"Be careful. If you stick it together for three seconds, the circuit will go off and explode."
What is that trap magic tool?
I see.
But it's good enough for the function.
I weave a cape with an egg shell and get a "raw egg discriminator."
"... are you sure you want to go alone, Mr. Reggie?
"Yes, I'm the only one who can move by killing footsteps, and I think I'm a good fit to run away when something happens."
"... that's right."
Asha looks worried.
"We've also created a fog around here, but it's possible that the beast will notice us. When that happens, I rely on Asha's magic."
Thank you very much.
Yes!
I was comfortable asking Asha to defend herself when she was in a hurry, but I don't think she should be treated like a child as long as she sees the fight against birds and forest eaters in the early summer.
"I'm coming."
I went alone to the "egg store". [M]
When I look behind me, about 20 meters away, I can't see Asha anymore.
I wonder if the fog was too thick...
If it's too unnatural, birds will come down in the early summer, and if they come down, they won't be looking for talent jewels. The biggest concern was to lose the ball of talent by becoming messy in the turmoil.
Nevertheless, if my life is at stake, I'll throw out my gifted balls and run away.
(Sure, it's 11: 00 from here.)
I went out to the square where the eggs were concentrated.
I wondered what the smell was like, but I can't afford to check it.
Proceed in the direction that Punta taught you. [Running surgery] prevents footsteps from sounding, but if you step on a cracked shell, it makes a sound.
Paki.
Oh no...
In the fog, I lay down and breathe.
It's quiet. The darkness is coming down, and I don't think I can see it without fog.
I heard a banging sound, and an orange flame ran over the sky.
Looks like a bird came down for confirmation in the early summer.
But it was a little far from me, and although I could see the light, I couldn't even confirm the shape of the bird in the early summer. The fog blindfold works well.
All right, let's hurry up.
I repeatedly found eggs in front of my destination and attached the tablets there for two seconds before peeling them off.
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"No response"
... is this it? I'm on my way from where I was listening.
When the tablet was attached for confirmation again, it came out as "raw".
(Ah, not enough for two seconds?
It's hard to "spare 3 seconds" when it comes to this.
It explodes after three seconds.
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"Raw"
"No response"
... I won't be fooled anymore.
Double-check.
"No response"
Again.
"No response"
Is this...? When I gently reached out and touched the shell of the egg, it slowly lifted up.
"... empty"
It was a genuine karapo.
Reach out to the next egg while weakening your body. We'll check it one after another. I heard the beast howling in the distance. The beast may have moved.
(Hurry, hurry...!
I suppose the beast was still going to operate after dark. I didn't come here for the eggs, but for nothing else.
I'll count to two seconds while keeping the rush down. [M] There were three "no reactions" since then, but they were all "raw" in the recheck.
Where are they?
I've already passed the place that Punta was asking me about, and I'm starting to search the area.
The sunset is completely sunny and the area is quite dark. The moonlight was fine, but it was much darker because of the fog.
"No response"
Next, next egg —— no, wait, no response.
The next thing I knew, I almost went. I double-checked and said, "No reaction," and thought, "I knew it..." and then...
(No response!?)
It's the second "no reaction". I rushed the tablet and magic stone into the tool bag and reached out to the egg.
There was a crack in the shell of the egg. I know I put a shell on it later, but a few meters away, it's a crack I can't see anymore.
On second thought, this egg was as tall as Punta's chest.
Just the right height.
I couldn't control the beating of expectations, and I was thrilled to get the shell of the egg.
When you slowly lift it up, red, blue, yellow... there's a flashing light everywhere.
Gaaaaahh!!
At that time, from the other side of the fog, a giant four-legged body, about two meters, flew towards me.