Initially, it was planned that all four of them would go on the hunting trip, but if all four of them were to leave, there would most likely be some unrest in the legion in the absence of all four leaders. However, no one wanted to pass up this opportunity to hunt for magic beasts in the Terarody Mountain Ranges. Thus, Larwood, Kaiba, and Chase could only draw lots to decide who would stay behind. In the end, it was Chase who drew the short end of the stick, much to his dismay and chagrin.

According to the magic potions book, Falcon Beak Lizards were most prone to be attracted by the scent of things like garlic and onions. Thus, Erwin and his friends brought along all of the sacks of garlic and onions with them. The soup for the next few days was most likely going to be a little bland as a result, but sacrifices had to be made.

Larwood hand-picked 100 skilled and experienced martial artists, while Erwin picked out 20 powerful magicians, and the hunting party set off in the afternoon on horseback, skirting around the twin Reydnold Mountains to search for the entrance of the long and winding Terarody Mountain Ranges.

Only after traveling for close to 10 kilometers did they find an entrance to the mountain range, which was an area of relatively flat terrain. The landscape beyond the entrance was riddled with gnarly trees that gave off an eerie and sinister appearance, and as a result of all of the foliage, the light here had dimmed significantly. In addition...