In fact, Catherine's previous state was quite dangerous.

Previously in the world of "Maze Picture Book," her body was torn to pieces, and she was about to be killed by the enemy.

Luckily, Ronald pressed forward with determination, without any delay along the way.

That's why, at the last critical moment.

Not only did Ronald successfully return to reality with the key, but the nearly doomed Catherine also escaped danger in this incomplete state.

——The subsequent events became much easier.

Catherine, who had long mechanized her body, was not afraid of such a state of broken limbs.

Or to be more precise.

Not to mention finding lost limbs to reattach.

Even if her limbs were completely destroyed, as long as she was intact, she was confident she could collect materials and create an identical one as a replacement.

Thus, once all the body parts were reassembled.

Catherine moved around on the spot, agile as usual.

Even Ronald, standing beside her observing, couldn't see any signs of awkwardness or stiffness.

After a short rest, they both activated the Flying Spell.

But they didn't look for survivors of Hamon, nor did they seek the commander of the Lin Yin City army.

Instead, they hurriedly headed toward the coastal area on the other side of the forest, following the information obtained from the "Maze Picture Book."

This time having a moment of respite, Ronald truly took his time in the air, scrutinizing the situation around the forest.

The reality is, the Dust Giant Beast had inflicted significant damage to the land.

Once vast parcels of land were transformed into seawater, Hamon nearby underwent geographical changes. The severely eroded ground turned into a broad U-shaped coast, which also became an excellent site for port construction.

But putting themselves in the situation, Ronald and Catherine had lived in a city on this land just a day ago.

Now the land had turned into an ocean.

The dramatic change is directly before their eyes, bringing a shock that's hard to describe in words.

Moved by this scene, Ronald even recalled his past experiences encountering the Dust Giant Beast, but the feeling now was worlds apart.

Take, for instance, the Dust Giant Beast in the Yizi Forest.

That similarly colossal monster rose from the forest carrying large areas of land, but in terms of impact on people, it couldn't compare to this view of land turning into ocean in an instant!

At this time, Catherine beside him reminded the deep-thinking Ronald:

"Look over there! The little ones are waiting for us!"

Following her direction, Ronald looked down at the ground, immediately spotting their target.

It was a group of small-sized, jellyfish-like white creatures.

Right now, they moved in groups, clinging to the edge of the land, feeding on the nearby soil and rocks.

"Yes, that's them."

Seeing this scene, Ronald finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The reason they didn't immediately seek the teleporter Mage was this.

——The Dust Giant Beast's offspring.

Previously in the "Maze Picture Book," Ronald and Catherine had endured many tests. Even after breaking free, they hadn't forgotten the scene they encountered in the body of the Dust Giant Beast.

At critical moments, the Dust Giant Beast decided to expand its body, revealing its hidden ploy.

In fact, it birthed its offspring at the edges of its body and nurtured them diligently.

Ronald even believed the threats from its mouth in the dark core of the Dust Giant Beast might have come from these little creatures!

During their exchange, the two quickly descended.

Simultaneously, they locked onto all these newborn Dust Giant Beast offspring, ensuring none were missed.

But once they landed back on the ground.

Catherine proposed a rather bold suggestion before taking action:

"Ronald, I have a thought."

"Why don't we take one of these little guys back and raise it?"

"Seeing what this creature looks like when grown, surely it can accomplish many things! Let's give it a try!"

"I think it's better to eliminate them altogether…" Ronald almost instinctively replied, but then his voice gradually lowered, and he stopped speaking.

Though it seemed arrogant and unreasonable.

Calmly reflecting without emotion, Catherine's suggestion actually held considerable merit.

First, these young Dust Giant Beasts were weak, unable to resist them. At the same time, this might be humanity's first chance to closely and persistently observe the Dust Giant Beasts.

Even considering subsequent confrontations with this species.

Leaving a live sample now was indeed a worthwhile choice!

"..."

Seeing Ronald's expression.

Catherine's smile brightened, knowing this man had realized the true value of her suggestion.

After waiting only a few seconds, Ronald decided:

"Leave one, kill all the others."

Almost as soon as the words left Ronald's mouth, Catherine stepped forward.

"Let me handle the rough work."

Chants arose, and to ensure effective annihilation, nuclear fire immediately enveloped the blade of the Holy Karena's Sword.

Dealing with these Dust Giant Beast offspring, Catherine showed no mercy or hesitation, burning them all to ashes one by one, leaving none able to escape.

Watching this scene, Ronald even suspected she was venting her accumulated anger from her previous encounters.

Only when facing the last offspring, curled up in fear, did Catherine's face display a smile again:

"Little one, you're the luckiest one of all."

As she spoke, Catherine withdrew her spell and then poked the Dust Giant Beast offspring's skin with the cold blade.

Sizzle——

The creature immediately shrank back upon feeling the icy blade.

It attempted to flee, only to be kicked by Catherine, paralyzed on the spot. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

After such torment, it dared not move further.

Then Catherine turned to Ronald and asked:

"Ronald, do you have any kind of spell for enslavement or any closely related abilities?"

"My expertise doesn't lie in that." Ronald shook his head but quickly added, "But my maid Costate definitely has similar means at her disposal."

Upon hearing this, Catherine immediately decided.

Casually driving the sword into the body of the Dust Giant Beast offspring, she flipped it up single-handedly:

"Then let's take it to your maid."

"But before that, let me manage it for now!"