We have a level system in place for mankind.

Having defeated the fire cow herd, we're heading south.When I ran for about half a day, I ran into the mountains.

"Are you going over this mountain?"

Elena looked up at the mountain and asked.The mountains are covered with trees, and the slopes are covered with grass.

"Oh, it looks like we can't go to the sea without crossing the mountain."

I checked the map of the food area in the information from Advanced Knowledge (Food Area), but it looks like there is no way out.It is possible to bypass the mountains, but it is quite a detour.

"I can't help it. Let's climb."

Misaki stepped towards the mountain.I'll run the car into subspace and chase after Misaki.

This mountain range is called the Southern Mountains.It is a name without any twist, but it is appropriate because it is a provisional name.The point I chose was the easiest place to cross.

The muscles strengthened by the level system make you say things and climb more and more.

"Hey, aren't there any weird beasts here?"

Kawai asked me.It seems that the Japanese government is calling the monster in the food area a "strange beast", which seems to be different from the alien beast on Earth.

"I don't know, there you are.I've encountered all kinds of strange beasts before, so this is no exception. "

After talking like that, I started paying more attention to my surroundings.It may not be the result, but I encountered a giant yamaarashi.It is about two meters long and stretches its thorns out of its body.

"The yamaarashi I saw at the zoo was cute, but he's not cute at all."

Elena nods at the words of the river well.

"Yamaarashi in the zoo had lovely crushed eyes.But this is the beast's eye. "

The great Yamaarashi attacked me.I try to get to the river well with quick movements.

Wow.

It would be a big deal if it was touched by a lizard body.Avoid river wells desperately.

Kawai pulled out his dagger and fought back.The blade of the Great Sword is not so sharp.Still, I was able to tear apart some of the Weird Beasts.But this time, I was hit with needle-like hair and couldn't do any damage.

That's all, the thorn sticks into the hand of the river well.Misaki releases an [ice spear] as the river jumps back with its face distorted.The ice spear pierced the Great Yamaarashi for damage.However, it is not fatal.

I took out the lightning spear from subspace by playing the truncheon.It is a weapon used by Fujimori.It broke when Fujibayashi and I fought, but I used my Special Weapon Making skills to repair it.

However, it has not been completely repaired.In order to launch lightning bolts from the lightning spear, they must be repaired using special materials.It seems that the ingredients are the horns of thunder ghosts in Daigo-ku.

When this trip is over, I'll go get it.

I thrust a thunder spear into a big yamaarashi.The spear's ear is made of black metal.The penetration was incredible, decapitating the body of the giant yamaarashi and piercing its heart.

The Great Yamaarashi is dead. Injured river wells are treated with potions.

Are you okay?

Kawai nodded when I called. [M]Even if there was poison in the spine of the giant yamaarashi, the river would be fine because it has "poison resistance".

On this mountain, I encountered flying bobcats and hidden pigs in addition to the great yamaarashi.Flying bobcats were strange beasts that combined mushrooms and bobcats, while hidden pigs were pigs with mole-like nails.

When I reached the peak of the mountain, I was very tired.On the other side of the mountain range from its peak, you can see a vast plain.

"This is amazing."

"I can't believe this vast land is unmanned."

Misaki looks as if she thinks deeply.

"What are you thinking?"

When I ask, Elena and Kawai also pay attention to Misaki.

"You said America built a town in the food area, right?"

"Oh, what's wrong with that?"

"If we found a way for anyone in America to move to the food area, what would we do?"

Without thinking deeply,

"Isn't that going to be announced to the whole world?It's a huge discovery. "

I didn't think so.Americans who have seen the vast unmanned lands before their eyes may recall the spirit of frontier.

"Americans may want to keep it a secret and keep the food area to themselves."

The face of the river is unconvincing.

"But there's a Guardian killer. You can't have a monopoly."

"You won't have a complete monopoly, but if only Guardian killers and only the United States can move, which country will the food area eventually belong to?"

The food area is still unclear, so we don't know the truth.The map of the food area acquired by the knowledge skills was not the whole food area, but only a part of it, so I don't know the size.

Elena nodded as impressed.

"Er, the American spirit of frontiers.Japan also needs to hurry to investigate the food area, right? "

"Yes, next time I'll bring in a drone or something to take aerial pictures of the food area."

"Hey, don't you think drones can only fly as high as 150 meters?That's not a satellite photo. "

Express opinions based on the knowledge that Kawai purchased with something.

Misaki nodded.

"Japanese law says it can fly up to 150 meters, but high-performance drones can fly up to 4000 meters."

"That's right. Can you take satellite pictures?"

We decided to camp in the middle of the mountain.We searched for a flat spot and put out four earth tubes about one meter in diameter.It is about two and a half meters long and both openings have doors attached.The stopper is also mounted so as not to roll.

Inside, there is something like a bedding, an elongated mattress, and a futon and blanket.I talked to Sakuma, a carpenter, and he said he wanted a tent that would be fine even if a strange beast attacked him when he camped.

Few people will be able to use this tunnel hut, assuming I have subspace.An earthen tube toilet is also available.

She ate dinner prepared by Elena, set the watch, and went to bed.

The next morning, we went down the other side of the mountain range.

"It's huge. If we make this farmland, we'll be able to produce food for people all over Japan."

I got the off-road car out of subspace and into it.Keep heading south. Most traveled by car, but it took three days to reach the south coast.

"It's a tidal wind, and so is the ocean here."

The river took a deep breath and inhaled the air that smelled of the tide.Misaki turned her face towards us.

"Where is Trial Castle?"

I look at the map in my head and compare it to the terrain around me.I know the current location on the map, and I know where the "castle of trial" is.

It's two o'clock.

Misaki looks at the two o'clock direction.I concentrate with my eyes closed.I can see the island-like shadow in the distance.

"The island."

I think so.

I floated a tugboat on the sea.It is a ship that Muto and the others helped to maintain and move.We got in.

The movement over the sea was never attacked by the worried monsters.I just heard a few hits on the bottom of the ship.Something is hitting the ship.But the tugboat was sturdy.

We arrived on the island after a 30-minute voyage.Find a landing location. To my surprise, there was a pier.I'll dock the tugboat there.We got off the ship and looked up at the castle.

It is an old stone castle and a sturdy five-story building.A spire was seen surrounding the central building.And the walls surround the whole thing.

A grey castle. Something's creepy. "

Kawai gives his impressions of the castle.

"Where is the entrance?"

I look around. I saw the gate on my right hand side.

Looks like that's the entrance.

The castle gate is also splendid. But how do I open it? "

When Misaki spoke of her doubts, the gates of the castle opened with a loud noise, even though she had done nothing.He looked creepy at the gates that opened to lure us in for a while before entering them.Inside the walls is a garden, and in the middle is a path leading to the entrance to the castle.

Take the road and stand in front of the door.

"Well, here's the problem.What are we waiting for? "

"With these eyes, we'll have to check it out."

Everyone nodded at Misaki's words.