After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

boom--

It looked like a meteorite had struck.

Two streaks of light pierced through the clouds and fell from the sky to a spot deep within the bushes.

An Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted.

He stared intently at the sudden, unusual noise.

I visually estimated the distance between there and where I was.

"Th-what was that...? Did you see it clearly just now?"

Xingmi was the first to speak.

Startled by the commotion, she spoke as if she were a frightened bird, her voice trembling slightly.

"It looks like it was shot down... a pterosaur?"

Ai Li, whose expression was equally solemn, spoke up.

"..."

Are you sure?

"Um."

The princess, who lived in the capital, was very familiar with the Dragon Riders.

Whether it's the dragon riders who line up daily for inspection, or the dragon rider generals who possess hybrid pterosaurs, their armor and mounts are things she sees every day.

The old king regarded the dragoons as the pride of the empire and one of the royal family's trump cards. Therefore, even though Volta was unruly, he still held a high position in the country and could freely enter and exit most areas of the palace.

"Could it be that some of the dragoons have been...attacked?"

Thinking back to their earlier chat, Hoshimi couldn't help but shrink her head back, her fox ears twitching with worry.

"Should we go take a look?" Airi asked.

An Xiao pondered how to make a decision given the current situation.

Logically speaking, if the dragon riders were killed, it's likely that an even more powerful being had appeared in the sky.

However, there are currently no harpys or any visible threats at high altitudes.

Because of the great distance, "Creative Gaze" is unable to pinpoint effective units for investigation and early warning.

Moreover, with such a commotion, any other adventurers in the vicinity of the bushes would definitely notice and might even rush over to investigate.

The dragon rider's corpse is probably not far ahead.

To be honest, An Xiao really wanted to go all out and search the enemy's corpse.

Rather, the corpse of any high-level unit is a "necessity" for him at this stage.

[I'm already a wanted criminal of the Empire, so what's wrong with stealing a dragoon's corpse or even a pterosaur's corpse?]

Be wary of Lilia – question Lilia – understand Lilia – become Lilia.

A similar transformation occurred in my brain.

Once you steal a corpse, you'll do it a second time, a third time... and so on, up to the Nth time.

This is really addictive.

but.

Life is not something to joke about.

"Chris, proceed to the target location, gather intelligence, and report back."

"roar."

Since there were no invisibility spells available, An Xiao quickly came up with the only solution—

Send unnecessary creations to the destination, plunder them, and then evacuate them.

In this way, even if problems arise, such as Chris being killed by external forces or his body being destroyed, the losses would be entirely bearable for him.

All you need around you is the "core creation".

[In the panel, Xinuo and Airi are marked with star UI elements, similar to collection icons.]

This aligns with the development team's original concept, meaning this creation is a crucial character capable of advancing the main storyline.

Therefore, I must ensure my own survival while protecting their bodies.

"Set off."

The order has been issued.

The team split into two groups.

Chris, gun in hand, ran alone toward the scene of the bodies several kilometers away.

An Xiao, carrying the coffin, led Airi and Xingmi to the campfire resting place, waiting for him to bring back news.

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The morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the air in the forest was filled with the moist scent of grass and trees.

Walking through the quiet, ethereal thicket of low trees, your fingertips will be covered in cool dew.

This area, named "Radel," is far more mysterious and enigmatic than rumored, as it is adjacent to the wasteland on the outskirts of Endedes and is shrouded in fog year-round.

Although she hadn't seen any real "monsters" after walking for so long, An Xiao knew in her heart that the quieter the area, the more likely there were beings beyond her capabilities lurking.

The best route right now is to go directly to the human rest area and ensure that the campfire light illuminates the forest clearing, so that there is a chance of escaping unscathed if danger is encountered.

No matter what.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, treading over moss and avoiding the twisted, snake-like tree trunks, the tent's pointed corners finally came into view.

The worst has happened.

In front of the tent, by the campfire, lay a large number of human corpses lying haphazardly.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, the red stains were still wet, and the dead were all familiar faces whom I had seen before.

The caravan's wagons lay overturned on their side, their cargo vanished, as if they had been completely looted.

The charcoal around the campfire had been kicked over, and there were signs of a fight on the ground, but no knives were found.

A dangerous atmosphere permeated the air.

"...It seems to have the feel of fire and lightning elements."

Sensitive Love can perfectly detect the remnants of nearby magical elements.

At this moment, Xingmi, the little fox who also witnessed this scene, turned ashen-faced and trembled.

She mustered her courage and took a few steps forward, stopping in front of the werewolf warrior's corpse, which was beyond dead, and stood there in a daze for a moment.

He confirmed in a soft voice, "It's...it's one of my people..."

"."

An Xiao nodded.

I saw this werewolf in town not long ago.

With a combat power of around LV30, the equipment is not exactly trash.

Since they had horse-drawn carriages for transportation, it was quite normal for them to arrive earlier than others along the dirt road.

But in just half a day, the person fell into a terrible predicament.

This fact made An Xiao sigh, realizing that the number of red-named creatures on the continent of Wayne was far greater than she had imagined.

While attacks on traveling merchants are not uncommon, the scenario of them being surrounded and slaughtered at their rest stop is still too surreal.

As you can see, besides the caravan, there are other men and women whose bodies we don't recognize.

There were dwarfs, subhumans, elderly people walking on the road, and innocent children.

The road sign placed at the entrance to the open space that read "Radil Safe Zone A" seems to have become a joke.

A quick glance revealed that everyone's belongings had been completely taken, leaving not a single copper coin behind.

With a helpless sigh, An Xiao deduced, "It seems this is the scene of the attack by the harpy group."

"Hmm..." Airi agreed.

"They didn't linger, probably because they heard the sound of the pterosaur falling from the sky, and they likely went to investigate."

"That's highly likely."

An Xiao shook her head, feeling fortunate that she hadn't acted irrationally out of greed and personally led the group to deliver the goods.

Sometimes, life and death are separated by a single thought.

The loot from a LV51 Dragoon is indeed tempting, and a LV49 Pterosaur is certainly a treasure trove, with materials scattered all over its body.

However, such a high-level corpse is probably not something I, at my mere LV7 level, can enjoy.

People are always caught between good fortune and misfortune.

and so.

"Let's focus on the present."

Let's look at this area again.

He decided to investigate whether there were any new corpses that he could use.

Suddenly, a click was heard—

A notification sound appeared on the panel.

[Highlighted in red: Your creation "Chris" (human LV22) has been killed.]

[Cause of death: Claw attack (12 severe wounds), Electric Binding (out of control, near death), Chain Lightning (Spell - Third Ring - Lethal). Source of damage: Harpy Salo - Wind Slash.]

"..."

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