"Ray, wake up.It's about time."

　The voice reveals Ray's consciousness, which had fallen into the depths of his sleep.
　and the face of the Dwarf beard appeared in Ray's open view.

"... Is it Brasso?"
"Well, it's about time to wake me up,"
"Grull".

　Blaso's words made her growl deep in her throat as if she couldn't wait to fight.The groan echoes Ray's ears through Seto's soft belly.

"What's wrong with chlorofluorocarbons?"

　He looked around, listening to the crackling sound of the bonfire.We couldn't see the fluorocarbons that would have been sleeping here with us.

"Oh, Fluorocarbons are getting ready to wake up.I don't think women are troublesome!"

　Brasso was hit on the head by a branch of a tree thrown out of the darkness.Fluorocarbons emerge from the dark woods while watching such blassos.

"Oh, stop making fun of women.You rock-jigger."
"You don't throw the branches of a tree at me, do you?"

　Holding his head back, he picks up a branch of a tree that hits his head and falls to the ground and throws it into a bonfire.

"As for this fool... It's about time, but what's the problem?"

　Fluorocarbons come to Ray to see how the long sword was drawn from his waist.
　She smiles and nods small.

"There is no problem here, either.Then we'll have a light meal and go to eradicate the harpies right away."

　Ray takes a huge pot out of Mistilling, saying nothing.The pot was a stewed dish that I bought at a restaurant before leaving the town of Gilm.At the same time, plates for soup, spoons, and ladles for serving boiled food are taken out and arranged according to the number of people.

"Rolling".

　The rich aroma of stewed dishes drifts around and Seto whines as if he wanted it.

"Look, it's hot, so be careful."

　Ray offers a plate of meat, which is served for Seto.By that time, both fluorocarbon and brasso were smirking at the food they were given.

"It's delicious. It'd be great if I could drink."
"Oh, it's delicious.I can't believe I can eat this elaborate food when I'm on the night camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drinking is prohibited."
"Well, it's going to be a battle, and I don't care if it's a cup of encouragement,"
"What if Ray was drunk like last time?"

　While exhaling, he brought meat and vegetables that had been thoroughly boiled and seasoned to his mouth, nodding satisfactorily.

"It's certainly good morale to be able to eat such a solid, warm, fresh dish, even if you go on a night camp at a request.I feel motivated."
"I don't think so.Meals are considered important in the military, and what Fluorocarbons are saying is not entirely wrong."
"...it's normal for me to go to a night camp with an item box, so I don't feel any discomfort..."Their envious muttered Ray, and the next moment, Fluorocarbons and Blaso looked at him dumbfoundedly.

"Ray, just because you have this item box, you're far more blessed than other adventurers…that's A and H, or even better."
"Well, I'm pretty sure that this magic item called this item box, which doesn't actually have to carry any luggage, is worth what Fluorocarbons say......Ray doesn't seem to be that aware of it."

　Perhaps he judged the situation unfavourable, or he felt the meat, which had been simmered in a spoon, thawed into his mouth, swallowed it, and reopened.

"By the way, what do ordinary adventurers do when they're at night, like cooking? Because, as you know, I'm basically acting solo, and most parties are extraordinary, and I use item boxes.I don't really understand the diet of ordinary adventurers."

　You've made a mistake.Fluorocarbons and Brasso look at Ray like this, but soon they open their mouths, scooping up the potatoes that Fluorocarbons had boiled.

"Basically, it's bread baked to preserve.It is softened with water or hot water and eaten....if there was a man who was good at hunting at a party, he would pick up wild birds and wild animals and eat them by roasting them.Oh, and if I knock down monsters on the way, I'll grill them and eat them.But that's only when you're really lucky, isn't it? Monsters, like the goblins that come out a lot, don't eat them because they smell like meat.Besides, it's rare for some people to have salt to season meat."
"...isn't it all right to carry the salt with you?"

　Ray asks Fluorocarbons unconsciously.Actually, there are a variety of spices available in the town of Gilm...

(It's better not to mention it in this way.)

"I am aware that there is indeed such an opinion.In fact, a bottle of salt doesn't take up much room for my luggage.But it's not uncommon for a bottle of wine and others to see the difference in weight between life and death.Therefore, at least, the warriors have reduced their load as much as possible."

　Blaso's words have implications for an elder who gives advice to young people.But...

"But they always bring drinks,"

　Fluorocarbons' words ruined it.

"Hustle and bustle! Wine and salt are two different things!"

　In ten minutes or so, they argue, and put all the pots and dishes that were still full of content in the mistling.

"Well, are you both ready?"

　Rey and Fronts nod to Blaso's words.Seto, who answers by singing in the back of his throat.
　Each hand already has its own weapon in hand, and can respond to any monster that jumps out of the forest at night.

"Well, here we go.It's already midnight, and there's a high possibility that Harpy and I are asleep."
"I don't mind... how do you attack the harpies outside the nest, one by one.
"I don't mean it, but do you have any other ideas?"

　Watching the scene, Ray nods slightly as he puts sand on a bonfire to keep him warm.

"Oh, I don't know if I know, but I'm not a pure warrior, I'm a magician.It's also specialized in the magic of fire... though I can only use some of the magic of the wind."
"...that is to say, to drive your master's magic into Harpy's nest?"

　He stops the fire and turns his gaze on Ray as an experienced adventurer instead of the harmonious atmosphere he has been in.

"Yeah, the mountaintop has a harpy nest, so you don't have to worry about it spreading.""Well... that's right.Surely if it goes well, there would be no problem..."

　He glanced toward the top of the mountain and thought about it, but CFCs interrupted him.

"No, no, no.Brasso, did you forget what you heard from the miners? You said that the wind blows down from top to foot at night.If you use the magic of fire in such a place.If you miss even a little bit of control, you can't go anywhere near wildfires. ... No, if you're going to get rid of the worst wildfires, that's all I can't be helped.Try to ruin the mine by the fire.What kind of penalty will you get from the guild?"
"...well, as long as there's a fresh wind, the magic of fire is at risk of spreading.I'm sorry, but don't use large-scale magic and kill them one by one."
"But, then, wouldn't it be possible to get rid of all the harpies, even if you say you're going to clean them up from the end, they'll definitely find you halfway?"
"But what if, as Fluorocarbons said, the wind blows down and causes a wildfire?"

　Ray is silent at Blaso's words.

(Certainly the release of the mine is the main reason for the removal of the harpy nest.When I think about it, I'm not good at large-scale magic. ... d*mn, I could do something without a fresh breeze.)

"All right, let's go to Harpy's nest first.If we get that far, we may come up with some good means."
"... well, that's all right.But, as I have said, mine safety is the first priority, and if there is a possibility of a wildfire, we will proceed without the large-scale magic of fire."
"Yes, I understand that,"
"Grull?"

　The answer to Blaso must have sounded regretful.He rubs his head against me like, "Is Seto all right?"

"Why, don't you mind?Also, I'm not a soloist this time, but a special party member of the Crushers.I'll follow the leader's instructions."

　Ray scratched Seto's head and smiled.

"Well, if you're acting solo, you can do what you want.But as I said, Ray is a member of our shattered warriors.and we are skilled adventurers in our own way, even though we may look like this.There will be some places to learn from."
"You're too skilled to be a mature woman,"
"Shut up, Ji-Ji. I'm going to cut it in half."

　The moment the word "mature" was used, there was a figure of Fluorocarbons wielding their swords wide.Fluorocarbons glaring at the blaso, emitting something like half-kill.
　As expected, Brasso gradually backed down with a cold sweat on his forehead.

"Oh, I'm sorry.Indeed, he said too much.Fluorocarbons are still active and young."
"...there's nothing next, Jeezy,"

　He glared at the brasso with a grim look and took a deep breath.

"Well, you two are going to the top of the mountain, too.It would be cool if it were dawn while we were talking here."
「……」

　He looked like he wanted to say something to Fluorocarbons, but if he said something unnecessary next time, his sword might really be thrown down.He stifled because he felt such an instinctive fear.
　Ray also remains silent, and Seto also quiesces whether he felt anything about Ray's appearance.
　Then, with Fluorocarbons at the top, they go up the mountain path in the order of Brasso, Ray, and Seto.After entering the mountain to the mine, the road became natural thanks to the miners' stepping, but there was no road like this since there was hardly anyone going in and out of the mountain.Is it a beastly road?
　Three people and one of them go along such a road.

"Oh, the branches and vines of the trees are very depressing!"

　Fluorocarbons wield their swords and cut off obstacles to walking. Originally, this role should be played by a physically strong brasso, but even after the brasso is cut off, Fluorocarbons end up having to cut off obstacles to walking.
　Still, you should call him a Rank C adventurer.Ordinary human beings, who are not adventurers, can go through the mountains at such a rate that they might run out of strength... and in about an hour you will see the top of the mountain.

"...set, it's all different,"

　Fluorocarbons look at Set with admiration as they wipe off the sweat from having cleared the way with the cloth handed to Ray.
　Originally, nighttime is monster time.There are also many monsters who become more violent than in the daytime.And now there are fluorocarbons in the mountains.Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to climb up a mountain with almost no attack.
　...and still a few low-ranking monsters who still couldn't feel Sett's ability.
　Since it's a low-ranked monster, the meat is not tasty enough for Seto to like.For this reason, after cutting off the magical stones, materials, and proof of subjugation, he threw them away... perhaps by this time they were in the stomach of other monsters.

"Grull".

　Let's just leave it to him and he'll sing in the back of his voice.I cut off the bushes with a reassuring smile on my face.

"I saw it."

　at last he had reached the summit.