The next day, the delegation sleepily entered the Great Forest as soon as the sun came up. The sight of trees and bushes that towered above was a fascinating sight. Lone rays of sunlight peeked through the canopy, casting a golden glow over the forest.

However, that wasn’t the only thing that changed for the party.

Theo spoke, “It will be faster if we proceed to the right.”

Edwin nodded. “Ah, is that so?”

Unlike yesterday when the White Tower Master had been in charge, Edwin and Theo were now leading the group. Under normal circumstances, Edwin would be leading solo, but Theo’s newfound detection ability allowed him to notice monsters faster than anyone else, so it was inevitable that he would have the full trust of the White Tower Master.

As a result, he was the second guide for this mission.

Well, to be precise, it is Mitra’s role.

Theo was conscious of the weight of the small girl on his head. Every time he took a step, Mitra’s bud would spin like a pinwheel. A bright and cheery voice rang out from above his head, matching...