The sounds of Hila Hila moving around were the sounds of mountain rats fleeing, and also the footsteps of small animals running and cheering. Humans made way for them and stood aside, chatting about their own things so as not to disturb the other creatures.

"It's been so long, A-Jiu! We've heard all about your feat of defeating the dimensional monster. Everyone's talking about the Giant Hero now, and we really want to see him soon!"

The lightness in his words was undisguised; Sean was just as excited to see Ah Jiu. The human, who had just driven away the mountain rat beast, expressed his longing for a powerful hero without any hesitation.

"It's mostly thanks to the heroes! Oh, I almost forgot about Haruki and the others. I'll make sure you all get to know each other. Hey, Haruki, come over here." With that, A-Kyu called out to the earthen slope behind them, pulling Haruki out of his daze as he looked at the fleeing mountain rat beast in the distance.

As they descended the slope for a new round of contact, Yao Hui felt both curious and respectful towards the stranger before him. Judging from A Jiu's behavior, Sean must be quite familiar with A Jiu, and his ability to single-handedly defeat the mountain rat beast was even more surprising to Yao Hui. "Hello, my name is Yao Hui. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Sean."

"Just call me Sean. Are you a new member of the Magic Guild, Haruki? I don't think I've seen you in the guild before."

Haruki's humble attitude made it seem as if he wanted to learn from him, which led Sean, who was unaware of Haruki's background, to misunderstand. The other person's appearance did not resemble that of a local, and his attire did not exude any magical aura. At first glance, Sean thought that Haruki was a new mage from out of town.

Ajiu stood to the side, grinning mischievously without saying a word. She wanted to see what Sean would do if he made a mistake. Haruki didn't think his identity was anything special and maintained a normal attitude towards the other person. Haruki had done combat training during his time on Earth, but that was limited to the human realm. Fighting monsters in person was unimaginable.

"Excuse me, Sean, how did you manage to drive away the Mountain Rat Beast? Is there a secret to it?" Yao Hui was very puzzled, but he didn't hesitate to ask for help.

"Oh, that's just my daily routine, but I don't recommend others try it casually, because I used magic to enhance it." Seeing Haruki's eager look, Sean was even more convinced that Haruki was a novice mage, so he used his magic without hesitation to properly introduce this young man.

The dull, unadorned mud suddenly glowed, and an energy from the earth empowered Sean, covering his fist with a layer of brown fluctuations according to the user's will. "My magic is Earth Blessing, which can gain corresponding power enhancements depending on the terrain. In this mountainous area, the ability I gained is Strength Enhancement."

The luminous fluctuations that were just now disappeared instantly. To the naked eye, Sean was no different from an ordinary person, but his powerful aura remained.

Sean casually picked up a stone, then aimed at the distant riverbank and threw it explosively. The speed of his arm swing created a gust of wind that blew Yaohui's hair around, and the stone splashed into the water, creating waves several meters high.

"My God! Sean, you're practically Superman!" Haruki was truly stunned by what he saw. Although he knew it was the result of magic, it didn't stop him from staring in amazement. Completely shocked, Haruki ran to the riverbank to observe carefully and even picked up a stone and threw it into the river, imitating Sean.

Sean was quite satisfied with the power he had displayed; why not show off a bit in front of the younger generation? However, Sean didn't forget something more important. He turned to Ajiu, wanting to ask her about the hero. "Ajiu, how is the hero you mentioned doing now?"

Seeing Yaohui's delighted expression, Ajiu was secretly plotting her own scheme. She wondered what kind of expression Sean would have when he found out she was putting on a cool act in front of the hero.

Suppressing a laugh, Ah Jiu turned to face Sean and answered his question with a calm expression:

"The hero has his own plans, which are not something we mortals can easily fathom. Moreover, it would be unwise for the hero's giant body to move rashly in this land. In order to avoid interference from unsuspecting monsters, the hero must act cautiously. But please rest assured, the hero will definitely arrive at our side at the critical moment to bring us salvation."

Ah Jiu almost believed the whole story herself, and Sean, unaware of the truth, simply accepted it. A giant's body certainly couldn't move freely in land infested with monsters, and Sean, who dealt with monsters daily, was well aware of their dangers.

"As expected of a brave warrior, he is indeed far-sighted!"

One second Sean was praising the hero's wisdom, and the next second Haruki was being chased by the little beast. Because he threw a stone and disturbed the little beast from drinking water, Haruki became the one being chased.

Helpless, Haruki could only run and shout for help to A-Jiu in the distance, "Help me, A-Jiu! This deer is chasing me!"

After having plenty of water, few small animals gathered on the riverbank. The wind howled in the distance, rippling the river's surface. From here came Yao Hui's annoyance as he slumped to the ground, exhausted. "Monsters are indeed not to be trifled with. Even if they were vegetarians, they could still chase me down and beat me up."

Thinking it was just a novice mage's foolishness, Sean didn't pay much attention to Haruki's situation; with a mission to complete, Ajiu asked about the Light Stone first.

"By the way, Sean, did you notice the light stone that fell from the sky a few days ago? That's my target for this mission. I need to find the light stone to awaken the power of my hero companions."

After a moment's thought, Sean recalled carefully. Upon hearing about the Light Stone, Haruki also perked up and stepped forward to await information. "Did it fly from the location of the ruins, then emit a blue light all over its body, and its energy was special and abundant?"

"Yes, but how do you know so much about it?" "Because I found that thing. I was walking along the road when suddenly a stone flew from a distance and landed in front of me, making a crater. At first, I thought it was a monster attack."

The unexpected turn of events significantly accelerated the progress of what was initially thought to be a complex task. Eliminating the need to search and reducing workload naturally made A-Jiu extremely happy. She immediately asked Sean, eager to know the whereabouts of the Light Stone, "And then, where is the Light Stone? Is it on you, Sean?"

"No, I reported it to the guild and asked them to handle it. The latest result is that the Lightstone was used by 'Earth Guardian'. However, if we explain the truth, I think Earth Guardian will agree to give up the Lightstone."

Sean and Ajiu chatted about topics that belonged to magicians and locals, and they talked happily, while Haruki listened in a daze.

"'Tsuchi-no-Miko' is the name of the monster I told you about before that protects humans, and the person who pilots the monster is called a 'Tsuchi-no-Miko'. This is a monster that resonates with the land of this region, a monster that can fight alongside humans!"

A-Kyu's simple explanation excited Haruki. Monsters that protect humans, humans who can control monsters, one novel thing after another happened, and Haruki looked forward to getting up close to Tsuchimori.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Yao Hui looked at Sean, recalling his land blessing power. Coupled with the presence of monsters here that resonated with the land, could it be that Sean was capable of controlling these monsters...?

"Don't look at me, I'm not an 'Earth Manipulator', I'm just someone who practices martial arts and boxing, and occasionally writes things and does some action scene analysis out of interest."

"Fight scene analysis? Sean, are you a martial arts director?" "No, my fight scene analysis is specifically prepared for monsters."

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