Book 19: Chapter 2 (9)
“Well, let’s put that aside for now. Can you tell when the gods will appear from the mana reaction?”
“No, we can only confirm its presence. As for when and where it will appear, is only a matter of speculation.”
At any rate, the only thing they knew for sure was its presence. Shin was pretty confident that such a convenient function couldn’t have been made available since the game era.
“What about the divine beast? I heard that 08 is after the divine beast. So, if we can locate the divine beast, there’s a good chance 08 won’t be too far. Or, perhaps you already do?”
Following the lead of Owl and his crew, Shin also referred to the masterpiece as 08.
Shin and his party expected that the battle might have already begun.
Since entering the mountain, they had not felt any battle sounds or vibrations that seemed like it. But that didn’t mean they weren’t.
The Grandmost Mountains were very steep with no paved roads, but that wouldn’t be much of an obstacle for 08.
As a doll, it wouldn’t be immobilized by the thin oxygen or cold, nor would it require sleep. It possessed an indefatigable body, and, because of its huge size, it moved much faster than humans. It would certainly be easier for it to traverse the mountain range than a human.