Chapter 366

Chapter 369: So-Called Reasonable Use! (Please Subscribe!)

Among the officers, the only two without new weapons were Izay and Ais.

Their weapons already possessed the attribute of “indestructibility,” so there was no need to spend money on custom-made replacements.

After the team dispersed, Haruhi approached them just before they left.

“Izay, Ais, let me check your weapons; they should need some repairs, right?”

Haruhi’s gaze swept over both of them and finally rested on the sword at Ais’ waist.

She was looking at Ais’ exclusive armament, the “Sword of Despair.”

It had been used continuously in battles against monsters along the way. Although the blade with the “indestructible” attribute wouldn’t break, wear and tear would still occur, affecting its sharpness.

“…Then I’ll trouble you.” Hearing the suggestion from the master craftsman, Ais nodded honestly.

Previously, weapons could only be repaired after returning from a long expedition. If they could be repaired on the spot, who wouldn’t want that?

“Oh, leave it to me! Watch me polish it until it’s like new!” Taking the “Sword of Despair,” Haruhi confidently patted her ample chest.

Seeing the trembling movement, Spring姬 couldn’t help but lower her head while standing beside Izay.

Not noticing her own toes…

Still, even after weighing it slightly, the two weren’t on the same level.

(So big… How did Miss Haruhi grow to that extent?)

The young fox-eared girl couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

But despite her thoughts, after pondering for a while, Spring姬 didn’t dwell too much on the question.

After all, during this time, she had grown a lot for various reasons… The young girl’s personality was easy to satisfy.

Besides… maybe being too big would be embarrassing, and tiring when working…

Ultimately, it wasn’t at Tiona’s despair-inducing level. Spring姬 and Tiona had different thoughts about it~

(The little angel burst into tears)

“By the way, Izay, what about your weapon? Can you bring it out? I’ll repair it together with hers.”

In a place surrounded by many tents, Haruhi took out a portable forge and whetstone she had brought beforehand, preparing to repair Ais’ weapon.

“As for mine, it’s unnecessary. My weapon is quite special and doesn’t require maintenance.”

Facing Haruhi’s kindness, Izay waved his hand in refusal.

His “Que Xie” was a divine artifact that could self-repair, so there was no need to worry about wear and tear.

“Is that so?” Haruhi looked at him thoughtfully, then smiled, “Then never mind, I have one less job to do~”

While speaking, Haruhi began repairing the “Sword of Despair.”

In front of her, Ais carried over a small stool from the side and sat down obediently to wait.

Izay originally wanted to stay with her, but Riviria had something to discuss with Spring姬 and called him over as well. Regrettably, he had to part ways with Ais for now.

As Haruhi ground the “Sword of Despair,” she inadvertently noticed the golden eyes following Izay’s retreating figure.

Lifting her gaze from the sword, her lips curled into a teasing smile, “You’ve changed a lot, Ais.”

“Huh?”

“Nothing, I mean in a good way. You used to look like a doll, but now your expressions can become very gentle. Is it really the magic of love?”

Haruhi teased using the kind of talk she heard from those unscrupulous adventurers.

“But it seems your Izey is quite popular… You’ll have to work harder, Ais~!”

The moment the words fell, Ais immediately blushed red, clenching her small fists in embarrassment, “Haruhi!!”

“Hey hey… Even if you hit me, it won’t change any facts! And your weapon!!”

“Ummmm—!” (Holding breath)

The interaction between the blacksmith and the young girl was filled with an inexplicable warm atmosphere.

This wasn’t strange at all.

Strictly speaking, Haruhi and Ais had known each other for nearly ten years.

Such a long time, even if it was just nodding greetings, could build a deep friendship.

It’s just that until today, they hadn’t had the opportunity to talk properly like this.

On the other side, Riviria found Spring姬 to entrust her with some matters. She had checked on Refia during dinner earlier, and now it was Spring姬’s turn.

As for Izay… he was summoned by Mama-san to counsel Raul and the others.

Due to the influence of the new monster species that appeared last time, there was always an underlying sense of unease among the junior members, although they concealed it well, it was still noticed by Riviria.

So she sent Izay to relieve everyone’s pressure.

Since Izay gets along well with everyone, right?

Reasonable use!

Absolutely not because she felt uncomfortable seeing Izay “embracing left and right” earlier and sent him away!

Yes, absolutely!

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When all the noise subsided, the quiet night quickly passed.

Deep within the dungeon where the rising sun couldn’t be seen to judge the time, the only thing informing everyone of morning’s arrival was the magic stone clock.

Many tents set up in the encampment were shrouded in dim light and phosphorescence. Izay put on his Seven Nights series coat, pulled back the tent curtain, and walked out.

“Too slow… getting up at this hour…”

Upon stepping out, he heard an old man’s voice.

“It’s Bert, good morning~”

Izay greeted the speaker with a soft tone.

The tent next to him belonged to Bert, the werewolf who had already woken up early and was currently checking his equipment and items.

Due to his fighting style, Bert was fully armed.

Main weapon metal boots and Roland series indestructible twin swords, plus more than ten small magic swords inserted into pouches on his legs.

Comparing himself, walking out empty-handed, Izay couldn’t help but feel inferior.

“What’s good about it? We’re about to depart, did you bring your gear!?”

“Oh, don’t worry about that, everything’s in my personal space.”

“……”

Damn it, can space magic be this abusive?

Without comparison, there would be no harm. Feeling the weight of his own equipment, Bert’s face darkened a bit.

He grabbed his twin knives and walked out of the camp, clearly unwilling to continue talking to Izay.

On the way to the gathering spot with the werewolf, Izay met up with Ais and the other girls.

Inside the camp, everyone woke up early due to concern about the departure of the main team.

Many adventurers gathered outside the camp, watching their companions who were about to set off to conquer the unknown floors.

When the clown flags planted around the camp swayed with a comical grin, the leader of the faction, Finn, spoke.

“Since everyone’s here, then—let’s go!”

With a steady tone, Finn led the elite team of the Loki Familia from the massive rock platform.

The members staying at the base and the blacksmiths shouted farewells as the group leaped off the giant rock and began heading westward through the gray great forest toward the fiftieth floor boundary.