<i>The young man would seem to grow impatient with searching. He would visibly show signs of wanting to stop but he'd still continue regardless as if he felt he had no choice. Finally, the book within the pouch he was carrying seemed to glow as if to indicate something.</i> &quot;Finally, time for a break...Maybe I can enjoy myself a little now. One of the others should be doing this...I guess I'm the most perceptive though. Doubt any of the others could even focus on anything besides their weapons for more than 5 seconds.&quot; <i>He began to snicker to himself a little as he himself started to become lost in...something. His eyes seemed to go blank for a moment before the book seemed to radiate a certain energy that brought them back to life again.</i> &quot;Looks like I lost myself for a minute there. Can't be helped with how thin the mana is here. Well, if it was too thick everyone else would be suffering but still, could do with a little bit more in the air.&quot;

<i>The young man would freeze for a moment upon someone speaking to them. It wasn't in exhaustion like before but rather out of anxiety of having another person speak to them. Finally, they seemed to compose themselves a little and began speaking.</i> &quot;I-I just have a hard time breathing is all! Uh, my lungs are very particular when it comes to my location!&quot; <i>Despite how they seemed before it was as if the young man had never even so much as seen a person before, let alone talk to one. They'd only calm down upon the book beginning to glow furiously. The young man quickly took out a key and began trying to unlock the pouch. Finally, after getting it out he opened it up and pulled out the book. The book almost looked like it was covered in red scaled with no title of any kind. On its cover instead was what looked to be a closed eye and mouth. The young man would quickly look in the book, opening it to a dark looking page. He tried to keep it to himself, only quickly reading the contents before closing it again.</i> &quot;H-have you noticed anything odd, like people collapsing out of the blue or anything?&quot;

<i>The young man almost seemed shocked at the question but would try to remain calm as requested.</i> &quot;My name? Nobodies ever asked that before. I'm not sure if I should...No, it's fine. I'm Morren the Mad Raptor. Uh, wait, that's wrong. I'm a hunter I should say instead, right?&quot; <i>The book would seem to glow briefly with approval.</i> &quot;Y-yeah, I hunt wild beasts that might hurt people. Uh, it's nice to meet you Losaria.&quot;

<i>A young man with an odd looking crossbow on his back would be walking around the grand church. Their eyes would be looking around nervously as if they knew they didn't belong. Their attire would almost seem to imply wealth but there was something oddly artificial about their clothes. The clothes were completely clean without even a scratch on them as if it had never been worn by any on the most peculiar thing about them though was a book strapped to their side in a locked leather pouch. A sinister aura could be felt coming off the book even with it being concealed.</i> &quot;Geeze, how much longer do I have to look. I'm really not use to this...to people but a job's a job and I can't really refuse even if I wanted to...&quot;

<i>The man would look Joji up and down as if to asses him. He almost seems on guard but quickly relaxes noticing nothing too out of the ordinary about then, at least enough to cause concern.</i> &quot;So, you felt it. Seems you may have some hidden gift then. Take my advice and forget about it, the less you know about me the better. It's not good to get attached to those who are ill-fated. Seems like it's almost time anyway. I'd like to get this all out of the way so we can return to our search.&quot; <i>The man would begin following along with the more experienced soldiers, slowly filing into place. It was almost as if he looked at himself as a veteran as well but perhaps in a different way.</i>

<i>The book would flip to another black page that seemed to appear out of nowhere.</i> &quot;No, I am not aware of most things within this dimension. I posses many objects of interest within my pages but this phone is a foreign concept to me.&quot; <i>Lillian would chime in as soon as the letters finish forming.</i> &quot;I think I saw those on sale in that store over there. Wait, do they accept silver coins here?&quot;

<i>Among those eating breakfast there was one who simply seemed to be chewing on something. It would be hard to tell exactly what it was either as the man was wearing a cloak of sorts over most of his body and had his arms hidden as he brought the substance to his mouth. He had a sharp and cold stare as well that seemed to be permanently fixed on his face. For any who could tell, there was a sinister aura flowing out from under the coat. It seemed to be coming from something he was holding rather than the man himself.</i>

<i>The book looked for a moment at Peter as if assessing him. It was hard to tell exactly how it was feeling as its mouth could only smile but it seemingly decided to open on it's own accord. It quickly flipped open to a black blank page that seemed different from the rest of its content. Words began to appear on this page as if they were writing themselves. </i> &quot;You may refer to me as Tractus De Monstrum if you wish. I dont mind if you'd like to come up with a nickname or shorten that name, in fact, that might be for the better. I apologize for my lack of trust but you can never be sure if a witch might be nearby. Troublesome individuals who can manipulate magical entities such as I am. Anyway, I'll get to the point. I am seeking a substance known as Miasma. I have reason to believe its beginning to form in this world and that's a problem for your kind and a opportunity for mine. Miasma is highly concentrated mana, a substance I need to complete most basic tasks and one that is highly poisonous to humans when unfiltered.&quot; <i>Lillian seemed to smile a little bit more seeing the Tractus De Monstrum open up to someone.</i>

<i>The flame on the lamp would grow brighter for a moment as the girl seemed to grow more excited.</i> &quot;That would help a lot! Let's see, uh, wait, what was I looking for again. Master, could you explain it?&quot; <i>Finally, she would pull the book out of its pouch. The book was covered in what looked to be red reptilian scales and a bulge that soon opened up to be revealed to be and eye. Below the eye was also an indent that would begin opening to reveal a mouth with sharp teeth. The eyes began looking around the area as if in panic as the girl tried to open the book for Peter to look inside. The book however stubbornly stayed closed. The sinister aura from before would pulse around it once more almost scaring her enough to drop it but her hands stayed on it firmly as if protecting something important.</i> &quot;Master, why are you being so shy? He's a nice person, I'm sure.&quot;

<i>Lillian would seem to smile as the book's aura finally began retracting back.</i> &quot;Magic! That was it, thank you for reminding me. Wait, what was the magic for?&quot; <i>As she pondered this she would reply to Peter's offer.</i> &quot;I can't, I'm looking for something important. If I don't find it then master will struggle much more to maintain us. Besides, master always knows where to go so I'll never be lost.&quot;