No more slacking and enjoying the scenery now...

In a place like the Arctic ice cap, it's basically impossible for there to be a second human team. The humans Ronald discovered at this moment are undoubtedly companions of the expedition team.

—The Costate group is just ahead.

Even if I really want to admire the surroundings, at least wait until I meet up with the expedition team.

Time to hit the road! Time to hit the road! Time to hit the road!

He solemnly admonished himself several times.

In the end, Ronald put forth full effort to pull himself out of his obsession with the environment.

He then slightly ascended in height and immediately chased forward.

...

Chasing down a target is much faster than searching in a single direction.

Only a few minutes passed.

Ronald continuously closed the distance with the team he sensed.

And when the distance was only about five hundred meters, the team, being monitored, suddenly stopped moving.

Although Bradshaw's Railway Guide was always providing time.

Realizing this phenomenon, Ronald, who was chasing, instinctively looked up at the sky.

There was still more than an hour left before the resting period at night.

The expedition moved forward according to the plan set by Brother Yang. Based on previous experiences with the expedition companions, they certainly wouldn't rest without a reason.

So the most plausible outcome—

Should be that Costate sensed my arrival and then informed the other expedition companions to rest right there.

Realizing this.

Ronald naturally quickened his pace.

But as he continued to close the gap between the two sides, he also sensed a very strange phenomenon through increasingly clear spell perception.

—The numbers are off!

Even counting Costate, the expedition team he's chasing should only have six members.

However, in Ronald's current perception.

The number of humans ahead totals at eight!

What's with these extra two?

In such an extreme environment as the Arctic ice cap, could there be people living here who then joined the expedition team?

Ronald suddenly remembered the content he read from Northern Enertifa Chronicles while in Waterfall City.

The explorer who discovered the snow toad marked that there should be a place here in the Arctic that remains spring-like and completely unaffected by the cold temperatures around it.

Perhaps within this century.

People already arrived here and even settled on this land?

With these doubts in mind.

The distance between the two sides continued to shorten, and Ronald finally saw the figures of his expedition team companions amidst a natural wall formed by ice ridges.

At this moment.

Giovanni was, as always, commanding the members of the expedition team to set up camp in this good shelter from the wind.

From the direction he came.

Costate temporarily put down his work and carried the ocean lamp with both hands, actively walking towards Ronald.

"... "

"Costate, why do I feel there are a few extra people in the team?"

Once they met, Ronald immediately asked.

He was unaware of what events the expedition team had gone through in the days following their separation.

But thinking of the worst-case scenario—

Perhaps the two newcomers mixed in the expedition team were spies implanted by those summoning creatures?

But Ronald's suspicion was soon broken.

Upon hearing his doubts, Costate immediately began to explain the situation:

"Sir, this matter is related to the world's changes."

"In the past, humans of this world had to go through the summit road of Latojoya to reach the Arctic ice cap. But due to the spatial division phenomenon on this planet now, a continent in the southern hemisphere is also connected directly here through this special phenomenon."

"The two newcomers in the team directly crossed space from the south of the planet and arrived at our location."

"..."

After listening to Costate's explanation.

Ronald's mood immediately became subtle.

The two new humans are neither spies of the summoned creatures nor chaotic cult magicians—he was certainly pleased with such an outcome.

However, just like his previous conversations with Giovanni.

For these explorers, who are ordinary people, the impact of this situation is quite distressing.

Reaching the Arctic ice cap—

For ordinary people, not to mention the many difficulties and dangers in advancing on this cold road.

Even simply from Enertrod heading north then reaching the summit road is equally full of challenges and various difficulties.

And now?

Due to spatial changes.

A place that originally required overcoming various hardships to reach has suddenly become a place others can easily arrive at.

Such a thing...

Thinking of this, Ronald's expression became exceptionally complicated, even the tone of his inquiry to Costate slightly lowered.

"Costate."

"After encountering these two newcomers... how are Giovanni and the others doing?"

"Sir, just as you thought." Costate, of course, still with an unruffled expression, explained in a flat tone, "Initially, upon meeting these two members, the mood of the other expedition members was indeed very low."

"But fortunately, Giovanni quickly adjusted his mindset and also soothed the mood of the other team members."

"Overall, the situation of the expedition team members is acceptable."

Upon hearing such a result, Ronald instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good then..."

"Mr. Ronald, you've finally joined us too!"

And just at the moment Ronald and Costate finished their conversation, Giovanni happened to stride over from the camp.

He indeed wasn't like Costate, able to quickly notice Ronald's arrival. But seeing the maid carrying the ocean lamp and walking out of the camp.

Giovanni, who noticed this, immediately shifted his gaze.

And then saw Ronald back in front of the team:

"Weren't you dealing with those creatures invading the human world? How are things now?"

Before answering, Ronald took a closer look at the man in front of him.

Though this explorer had encountered such upheaval, his eyes still held a glimmer of hope.

This news, which could be called a calamity, did not crush the man before him.

"... "

He nodded towards Giovanni.

Then Ronald explained his encounters over the past few days:

"The matter of the summoned creatures has been dealt with."

"However, in Enertrod there might still be a few gathering places of summoned creatures that need addressing. That task has been left to the people in Enertrod, I think they'll handle it just fine."

Having informed of the actual situation, Ronald quickly shifted the topic:

"By the way, I heard from Costate that there are two newcomers in the expedition team."

"If you don't mind, could you introduce me to them?"

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