A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

It abandoned its duty simply because Kazue Koji's child evoked in it a feeling that transcended the judgment of a magician.

If the Clow Cards here are also attracted to something similar...

Does this mean that there is something similar in this mountain forest?

Having figured out this logic, Qianyu was secretly convinced that it was no coincidence that these cards were gathered at the resort; there must be a deeper reason behind it.

Turning our attention back to the resort lobby, Hayama Hayato, along with a few boys, piled up some meager scrap wood and several boxes of charcoal they had scavenged next to the already extinguished decorative fireplace.

He straightened up and habitually counted the number of people.

"one two Three……"

Ye Shan frowned, his gaze sweeping back and forth among the boys.

"Where's Kazama? Wasn't he just following behind us?"

The resort staff member who was leading the way was rubbing his hands together and breathing on them to warm them up when he heard this, and his expression changed instantly.

"No way? I just reminded you guys in the hallway not to get separated! It's pitch black here, where did that kid go?"

Ye Shan's expression immediately changed. He had counted the number of people when the team returned, and at the time he didn't think there was a problem.

After all, everyone is wrapped up tightly, so who can tell who is who?

When everyone took off their down jackets and went inside, he realized that Kazama Chiba was missing.

The black-haired boy who had been following at the very back of the group had vanished without a trace.

Without hesitation, Hayama immediately turned around and walked toward Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was standing at the front desk checking the list.

"Ms. Shizuka, something's happened! Kazama-kun... he's gone!"

"What did you say?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice was squeezed out from between her teeth.

"What do you mean he's gone? Didn't he go with you to the supply depot to search for supplies?"

"Yes, it is."

Hayama lowered his head, completely unable to look his teacher in the eye.

"He was following behind the group when we were searching for supplies, but I realized he hadn't come in when we entered the hall. Maybe...maybe he got separated on the corridor from the backyard back to the hall, or on the way to the courtyard."

"Didn't you notice?"

"Nonsense!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka slammed her hand on the table next to her.

"You're the team leader! Hayama Hayato! You're the team leader! What did I tell you before we set off? A bunch of grown men, and you can't even keep an eye on one of your classmates?!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka never swore in front of her students.

But she can't care about that now.

"In this extreme weather where you could freeze to death at any moment, you're telling me you didn't notice? A perfectly healthy person just vanished right under your nose?"

"I……"

Ye Shan opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

He knew he had no excuses for this mistake.

This was no ordinary outing; it was a blizzard with temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius, an extreme environment that could take lives at any moment.

"I'm sorry, teacher, it was my oversight. I'll take some people out to look for him right away."

He said this and turned to walk out.

"Stop right there!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka placed her hand directly on his shoulder, with such force that Hayama winced.

"Aren't you worried about having enough trouble already? Who do you think you are? A savior? A hero?"

"It's below zero outside, the visibility is like that, and the temperature is like that. You'd get lost within fifty meters! Are you trying to go out and die?!"

"Stay here and behave yourself. Don't go anywhere. Lock the door."

Hayama was stunned: "Then Kazama—"

"I'll go find it."

As she spoke, Hiratsuka Shizuka grabbed her winter coat.

"Teacher Jing! What are you doing?!"

Yui Yuigahama rushed out from the group of girls, grabbed Hiratsuka Shizuka's sleeve, her eyes red with worry, "It's too dangerous outside, you can't go alone!"

“Yes, teacher! The snow is so heavy, you can't even see the road clearly. What if you encounter danger if you go out alone? Let's all think of a way together…”

Other students also gathered around, trying to dissuade them.

Hiratsuka Shizuka shook off the outstretched hands and strode toward the door that was rattling loudly in the strong wind.

Outside the door was a chaotic white expanse, and the wind howled like the cries of a dying beast, rattling and banging against the glass door.

In that snowstorm, visibility was probably no more than three meters, and any living thing that went in would lose its sense of direction within a few minutes.

"Get out of my way!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka turned around, her face, which usually wore a mischievous smile, now filled with seriousness.

They were terrified.

But she was even more afraid.

What she feared was that when she finally found the black-haired boy in the snowstorm, all she would see was a frozen corpse.

"As a teacher, my bottom line is to bring students out safely and bring them back safely. Now that someone has gone missing right under my nose, I must personally find him and bring him back."

"No one is allowed to step out of this building without permission! If anyone dares to disobey, I will break their legs when I get back!"

After speaking, Hiratsuka Shizuka took a deep breath and plunged headfirst into the all-consuming white expanse.

Meanwhile, following the magic radar, Chiyu arrived at an extremely vast but completely frozen lake.

The outline of the frozen lake was faintly visible in the wind and snow, and its diameter was at least three or four hundred meters.

The moment Qianyu stepped into this place, her brow twitched.

There is no need to activate spiritual vision, or even to consciously perceive it.

A massive, heart-pounding wave of magical energy, seemingly capable of crushing the surrounding air, was slowly and heavily pulsating from the depths of the lake, through a layer of ice several meters thick.

Xiao Ke descended from the sky and hovered beside Qian Yu's cheek, her big, beady eyes wide open.

"Whoa! What...what the hell is that thing at the bottom of this lake?"

"This magic concentration is almost on par with my peak back in the day!"

Qianyu glanced at the arrogant plush toy and rolled her eyes at it without any politeness.

A fake he created himself with a magic card is now seriously boasting about a completely fabricated past.

But now is not the time to complain about this.

Qianyu stared intently at the layer of translucent ice beneath her feet.

Through the refraction of the ice crystals, something glowing could be vaguely seen tens of meters deep.

The last time Chiba experienced this exaggerated energy density was ten years ago in the deep mountains of Osaka, when facing the monster Golza.

"Senior, what do you think is hidden down there?"

"I don't know."

Xiao Ke honestly shook his head.

"I know absolutely nothing about this world. But one thing is certain: if you can consume this source of magic, your strength will at least increase three to five times!"

absorb?

Qianyu caught this keyword.

"You mean, this magic can be absorbed?"

"Nonsense! Magic is magic, it doesn't matter where it comes from, as long as the energy form matches, it can be absorbed."

"What about the Clow Cards?"

"What?"

"Can the Clow Cards absorb this magic?"

Xiao Ke paused for a second, then nodded frantically:

"Of course! Clow Cards are the embodiment of magic. Encountering such a high concentration of magic is like a starving dog seeing a sumptuous feast—wait a minute."

Xiao Ke's voice abruptly stopped.

Because it also realized something.

"You're not suggesting that the Clow Cards were attracted by this magic, are you?"

Chiyu ignored it and instead muttered to herself.

That makes sense.

No wonder Clow Cards keep appearing in this remote resort.

There was no coincidence at all, nor was it any malicious program left by Kuroide targeting the successor.

These cards, originally scattered throughout Shenshui City, were all attracted by the magical cake at the bottom of the lake, which exuded a deadly allure!

The Clow Cards gathered here, even creating blizzards and an infinite corridor to seal off the area, all for one purpose.

They are guarding their food.

Just like the spawn points of wild bosses in online games, there will always be a bunch of players camping out there to steal the monsters.

The Clow Cards also have their own aspirations; who wouldn't want to become stronger?

Just as Qianyu was about to forcefully break through the ice to find out what was going on, a deadly chill suddenly rushed toward his face.

The chilling sensation wasn't wind, but rather countless tiny ice crystals condensed into blades, hurtling towards his face at a third of the speed of sound.