For the first time in a long while, the entire Red Garnet Adventure Team was together—Ganesha, Leo, Ria, Carlos, Dozmu, Rohan, Boar, and Reylie. As always, they lounged in the VIP guest suite of Rekordak's newly built wing.1

“Yawn…” Ganesha murmured, lying down on the sofa and stretching out.0

Dozmu, Rohan, and Zinchen sat huddled over a game of cards, while Leo, Ria, and Carlos were engaged in their own conversation.0

"… So, the plan is to stop by the Sanctuary in the Land of Destruction for a bit, and then head to the Principality of Yuren," Ria said.0

Since Ria was the most diligent member of the adventure team, the children had gathered for a discussion.0

"Can we really just go there? Isn't it dangerous?" Leo asked, his eyes widened.0

"Of course~! We're adventurers, aren’t we? It’s not like they’ll attack us the moment they see us."0

The size and ecosystem of the Sanctuary of the Altar were beyond imagination, so vast that even the Altar itself struggled to manage the frequent appearances of demonic beasts. That was why introducing oneself as an adventurer often led to receiving tasks from them. Of course, reaching its deeper regions would be an entirely different matter.0

“… Carlos, are you okay?” Ria asked, stealing a careful glance at him.0

The Sumac of the Misty River would have been invaluable to Carlos, but it had already been sold.0

"What do you mean?" Carlos asked, blinking in confusion, his pale eyes moving cluelessly as if he had no idea what she was talking about.0

"... Oh, it’s n-nothing," Ria mumbled.0

Since Sumac of the Misty River was something money could buy, it was best used on a named character who needed it most.0

At that moment…0

"Oh,...0