Chapter 245: Another One
245 – Another One
Through [Presence Perception] I can track the movements of all three groups. At the start, there’s just one group heading towards me, but soon the two individuals shift their course towards me. The two solos, even though they’re far apart, they act like they notice me at the exact same time. Their movements are odd.
It’s likely that they have some means of contacting each other from far away. [Presence Perception], as well as some sort of [Telepathy] skill?
Suddenly, I remember Hibi. Indeed, in battle she had some way of knowing where the abyss was, and also used [Telepathy] to talk to me. Could Hibi be with them?
As I’m look in the direction of the presences, Aro is looking at me in a panic. From my reaction, she must know that something’s approaching.
Though is that reason enough for her to panic? She knows that she of course can’t be seen by anyone as she is now, but I don’t think that’s all. As I thought, there must be something Aro knows about this place.
I don’t know how much of her memories from her past life she has, but since coming to this place she’s seemed on edge. There’s also that Hibi said that it was fine since the manticore fled this way. There’s no mistake, the Lithovars know there’s something out here.
For now I’ll hide Aro and wait-and-see. If by any chance they’re hostile, I have no intention of losing to five humans. I’ll raise up a cloud of dust and run.
I open my mouth and look at Aro. She pauses, tilting her head in confusion. Then, understanding my intention of 『Aro, do you mind hiding in my mouth?』, she freezes. After thinking for a moment, she nods her head.