In Terra, she is a hunter and a bad woman.

But even so... she still greedily wanted to get some warmth of her own.

It doesn't need to be profound or exclusive, she just wants a simple hug.

But unfortunately, even someone as strong as the Wendigo cannot do this.

Her body temperature was so high that just touching her would cause frostbite.

She also knew how many people her request would embarrass...so she suppressed herself again and again, not letting herself become a nuisance to others.

But the dream seemed different...

She could feel herself being embraced by a pair of gentle hands, and the not-so-strong warmth was transmitted to her body, stimulating her long-numbed senses.

Comfortable... and reassuring...

Almost instinctively, she curled up her body, wanting to grab more of the warmth, and her expression became much softer.

At this time, she really looked like a little white rabbit.

In a trance, she seemed to see the snow on the snowfield beginning to melt...

……

Reality here.

The members of the Snow Monster Team looked at Maria with surprise as she hugged her big sister with a calm expression.

His calm demeanor seemed to be completely unaffected by the cold!

They looked at each other with unspeakable surprise.

They knew something about the condition of their big sister... It is no exaggeration to say that a cup of ordinary warm water will freeze over a large area after being held by Frost Star for a while.

Even they were not allowed to touch each other.

But Maria could hug without any hindrance... This was a little difficult for them to understand.

But when they saw Frost Star lying in Maria's arms with her brows relaxed a little, they also showed a bit of tenderness in their gaze.

Forget it...

No matter what, as long as the boss is comfortable, that's fine.

As they thought about it, they also turned their heads.

As soon as Maria asked them to lead the way, they also marched quickly all the way.

After spending several hours, they quickly arrived at mobile platform No. 14...

This is a very broad platform...

What its original purpose was is now unknown.

There are damaged and dilapidated buildings everywhere.

Black walls can be seen everywhere, and the smell of burning seems to have never dissipated.

But the most eye-catching thing is the tall clock standing in the middle of Platform 14.

The dial has long been destroyed and time has stopped, but it is still the most conspicuous building in the area.

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Everyone stopped here and turned to look at Maria.

They have completed the task of leading the way, and the rest depends on Maria's arrangements.

"...Where is your main force?"

Maria turned her head and continued asking questions.

After entering this area, Maria contacted the puppet and asked it to make a judgment about the place.

The puppet's answer was also quick.

need some time.

Apparently, the range of this mobile platform is a bit beyond the puppet's imagination.

She had thought this would be an extension of Yharnam, but it was obviously much larger than her own single-family hunter's cabin.

According to preliminary estimates, it can accommodate more than 100,000 people without any pressure.

Although Maria fully opened up her abilities and authority to her, it was still difficult to change such a space all at once.

It's like filling a pool.

Maria is like the ocean, and certainly has the ability to change, but there is also a distance between the pool and the ocean, which needs to be bridged with tools.

The original umbilical cord was just a straw, and it was only after the Patriots got their hands on the umbilical cord that the current situation has changed slightly.

"Assimilation will begin here in about an hour... I need to remind you, kind hunter, these people cannot stay here during the assimilation."

The puppet's gentle voice echoed in Maria's mind, issuing its own warning.

Ultimately, what she wanted to do to this platform was the same thing that the Outer Gods had done.

She wants to separate this area from reality!

With such large-scale use of authority, it is naturally impossible to pay attention to small things.

If these people continue to stay here...

"They might become like you, immortal..."

The puppet's words were unusually serious.

She knew Maria wouldn't want this to happen.

In reality, after hearing Maria's question, the members of the Yeti team turned around and took Maria to the originally planned camp.

But as they were moving, a burning smell gradually reached their noses...

"Ok?"

Several companions looked at each other and suddenly realized that something was wrong.

After nodding in tacit understanding, several people took the lead in rushing across the damaged road and heading towards the target destination.

The remaining members of the Snow Monster Team also cooperated very well to protect Maria and Frost Star in the middle.

"Something's wrong...Captain."

The man who had spoken to Maria earlier spoke, his words also somewhat suppressed.

"Big Sister had previously instructed us not to reveal our position and not to start a fire for the time being... Logically, no one else would disobey Big Sister's orders..."

"...You mean, your team encountered a problem?"

Maria looked as calm as ever.

After hearing the other party's explanation, she instantly realized the reason for the other party's vigilance.

After a moment's silence, she continued to move forward.

But a member of the Snow Monster Team stopped her.

"Um...Captain, you and Big Sister should rest here for a while. We can handle these matters."

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The members of the Yeti Squad obviously didn't want Maria to get too close... If it was just some guys who disobeyed the orders of the big sister, then it would be fine, but if they were really attacked, the big sister is still unconscious, and God knows what kind of danger they will encounter later.

They are also for protection purposes.

But Maria didn't say much, just continued to walk slowly.

The firm steps have no hesitation.

This made everyone look a little worried.

They want to stop it.

But they thought of the confrontation between Maria and the Patriots just now, and stopped the words in their throats that were about to stop them.

Obviously, even the patriots cannot suppress it, so it is completely a pipe dream for them to want to stop it.

After hesitating for a while, they had no choice but to follow Maria.

Otherwise, what else can be done?

Fight with the other party?

Crazy.

The big sister is still in her hands!

Maria insisted on getting closer, so they had no choice but to follow her.

And with this attitude, they gradually approached the camp.

Then... the steaming flames gradually ignited their anger...

……

The hideous and twisted monster wandered around in confusion, its empty eyes staring around blankly, as if looking for any sign of life.

The two companions who had arrived earlier could not even make a sound and shattered into many pieces on the ground.

There seemed to be confusion hidden in his wide eyes.

Steaming flames burned fiercely around them... and the fuel they used was their other companions...

Soon, these twisted monsters noticed Maria and others who had arrived here. Without any hesitation, they rushed towards them with roars and screams like wild beasts.

The remaining members of the Snow Monster Team raised their hands decisively without any hesitation!

The ice condensed and then shot out in an instant!

But... even though their bodies were pierced, these hideous infected people did not hesitate and continued to rush towards this side screaming.

This difficult scene also made the members of the Yeti team look ugly.

A few smarter ones decisively changed the direction of their attack and attacked the opponent's legs.

The strong impact instantly shattered the monsters' legs, making them unable to move... but even so, they still struggled to crawl towards this side.

This seemingly abnormal behavior also made the people present feel chilled.

Soon, someone noticed the abnormal white crystals on these monsters.

"It's Mephistopheles' herd..."

Those with sharp eyes quickly identified the origin of this group of people.

It is a monster infected by Mephisto's Originium technique, which also belongs to the Reunion Movement.

But what they didn't understand was why the other party attacked them?

What's even more strange is, where are the other members?

Even without the leadership of the Frost Star leader, they couldn't be defeated so easily by Mephisto, right?

“…They shifted their positions.”

Soon, someone made a judgment.

"Mephisto's herds have no brains, but they can connect to each other. Once discovered by a herd monster, there will be a constant stream of herd attacks... They must be worried about this, so they moved their location in advance... There are even markings here!"

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Finally, Maria and others found the other members in a ruined cave with only one entrance and exit.

"It's us!"

After seeing the people in the team raise their hands towards him, the man quickly raised his hands and swore his identity.

"Umi?"

The other party also quickly realized that this was the member who left with their leader.

They also hurriedly welcomed him into the camp.