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Chapter 3

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CHAPTER 3: THE BLACKSMITH’S HIDDEN SECRET
“Finally, we reached the 11th floor!”
Welf-san said as he used one hand to support his waist, while the other hand was carrying his
weapon.
Indeed, just as what he had said, we were currently located on the 11th floor of the Dungeon.
The <Room> in front is the starting location of the 11th floor. The broad staircase that extends
to the center of it. Although this floor also has mist, the format is different than the 10th floor.
It will not appear at the starting location where we were currently at.
Here the view was extremely wide. Looking around, it is a lush grassland, the height does not
exceed half of a boot and the thick dead wood known as the <Dungeon’s Arsenal> was
scattered around the surroundings.
“Is it the first time for Welf-san to come to the 11th floor?”
“Ahh, that’s correct. But sorry, Bell. I keep troubling you almost every day.”
Yesterday, I was shocked when I heard that Welf-san wanted to form a party with us. However,
after I heard his objective, I swiftly agreed.
First, we signed a direct contract, there was no reason to not let him save face. Furthermore, it
was a blessing that our small team would be able to gain strength.
“No problem, and it is for the ability <Blacksmith>, it is not completely unrelated to me……”
“Since you are this kind, it really helped me a lot.”
Welf-san’s objective is to earn the development ability <Blacksmith>.
Without this ability, towards a blacksmith, it could be said to be a world of difference. It is not
incorrect to say that it would decide their life. Welf-san unwillingly said that the <Familia>
members that he used to enter with had already <Level Up> and he wished to catch up.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Actually, according to common sense, no matter what faction it is, when they are exploring the
Dungeon, they will find people from their own Familia……
“Although saying this is a bit shameful……But when those people head off to the Dungeon, they
do not bring me along, can you believe that?”
……So there was only this situation.
In short, Welf-san was being excluded by his own faction’s members. Although <Level Up>
requires earning a lot of high quality <Experience Points>, but he was powerless to fight
against the lower floors by himself——Just thinking about it, he knew it was too dangerous——
Therefore, he could only use the last method, which was to join another <Familia>’s party.
<Hephaestus’s Familia>’s members——Before their side as a blacksmith, they would work
independently and seem to judge and solve various problems by themselves, as well as learning
from their competitors. The <Blacksmith> ability, in other words the matter about <Level
Up>, they would not only have to risk their own life as well as call their <Familia> comrades,
which they have good relationships with, to explore the dungeon……
As for why there is such an exceptional situation of being excluded, Welf-san could only sulk
and say: “They are jealous of my hidden talents”. However, was that the truth?
I do not know whether if he was aware of my gaze. He scratched his hair, obediently smiled,
and said:
“Anyways, that is what happened. I am really thankful, Bell. Although I am isolated in my
<Familia>, I still do not intend on abandoning it.”
“Uh, about that……Since I accepted your enormous gift, even if I wanted to reject……”
Welf-san threw a stupid smile towards me. I, who had gifts blinding my eyes, could only feel
embarrassed and followed along with a smile.
After all, the brand new armor I was wearing was still shiny.
“……Even though you said there is a new companion, isn’t it just Bell-sama’s heart being
bought by the equipment?”
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Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Just when the two of us were talking, a unhappy voice interrupted from the side.
These words filled with discontent made me sweat and I could not help but look over. I could
only see Lili, who had both her hands onto the strap of her bag, looking over here unhappily.
Although I wanted to tell her that it was a misunderstanding, from the perspective of a
spectator, there was no difference of being bribed.
Right now, the equipment on my body, armor, was a newly produced light armor created
before by Welf-san.
Compared to the earlier light armor, there were no major differences. It was a set with a
breastplate, a knee guard in order to protect the knees, and a handguard with small pieces of
ruby that extended from the wrist all the way to the elbow. Isn’t it even cooler?
However, the armor still remains light. Although Welf-san said that the thickness of the armor
had increased compared to the earlier armor, I did not feel that it was as heavy as what he
claimed. After changing into the equipment, I did not feel uncomfortable at all.
Although I was not fully attracted by this set of armor……Uh, but saying that it did not tempt
me was a lie.
Therefore, I could only apologetically smile towards Lili’s eyes of contempt.
“Ahh, Lili is really unlucky, it is a really pitiful sight. Even though you were only going to buy
stuff, it completely followed Lili’s uneasy expectation, and brought back a bunch of
trouble……Bell-sama’s kindness really makes Lili burst into tears.”
These sarcastic words that were as heavy as fists bombarded me and opened wounds, even
Welf-san’s armor could not cope with it……!
However, you said that the troubles have also increased……!
“You are saying too much, Lili!? Welf-san is not doing anything bad……What you said about
causing trouble is absolutely a misunderstanding!?”
“——How is it a misunderstanding! Saying “during the period before I obtain the ability”, isn’t
that basically using us! And isn’t he a temporary member of the party!? If this Blacksmith-san, 
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who no one recognizes, completes his objective and leaves the team, then Bell-sama will have
to go back to fighting alone because there is only a Supporter remaining! We just advanced
further yet we would have to go back!? Isn’t that just wasting our lives! That’s right, it is simply
an unpromising future!!”
With a sharp gaze, Lili rebutted my protest.
This stormy barrage made me become like a sieve, I was unable to speak, and bowed down
under Lili’s sharp tongue.
Too embarrassing……W…Welf-san’s gaze……!
“Bell-sama, why did you not discuss with Lili and just casually allow him to join!”
“I… I can’t……?
“It isn’t that you can’t, but having said that, it cannot justify why you did not discuss with Lili!
Hestia-sama also requested me to carefully take care of Bell-sama!”
I…Is that so. However, I say Kami-sama, you even requested Lili to do such things……Am I
really that uncredible?
I sadly bowed my head and looked at Lili, who was glaring at me with a menacing atmosphere.
It feels that the reason of her anger was not only because of Welf-san.
How should I put it, it seems like she was extremely concerned about me……or something
similar. It probably isn’t true.
Probably, it was because I make others feel that I am not trustworthy, so that she must watch
over me before she stops.
“What is it, am I really a hindrance, pipsqueak follower?”
At this time, Welf-san, who was observing us from the side, began to speak.
Originally, Lili did not like Welf-san. After hearing <Pipsqueak>, her expression worsened.
“I am not a pipsqueak! Lili’s name is Liliruca Arde!”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“Is that so, then nice to meet you, Follower Lili.”
“……I won’t argue with you, since there is no reason to waste my energy.”
Looking at Welf, who was playing dumb, (no, perhaps he was really dumb) bow down and
apologetically smile, Lili could only turn her face to one side.
Welf-san still had a cheerful expression……I do not know why, but I had a premonition that
there would be much trouble in the future.
“……Then, Lili. Although it is a bit late, let me introduce him. This person is Welf Crosso-san,
he is a blacksmith affiliated with <Hephaestus’s Familia>.”
I think that I should at least get the basics done, thus I told Lili Welf-san’s full name. From the
beginning at the meeting up location this morning, Lili’s irritated mood rapidly increased, so I
did not have the chance to say it.
As for Lili’s name, Welf-san had just heard it from her, so it should not matter.
I did not expect that Lili would have any response and could only continue to speak back——
“Crosso?”
The instant she heard Welf-san’s name, Lili rapidly turned back.
I did not expect such a big reaction and could not finish speaking the words.
“The surname of the Cursed Magic Swords Blacksmith? Is it that withering, famous Blacksmith
Family?”
Magic Sword, Blacksmith……?
No, compared to that, what is a Blacksmith Family……
I could only understand half of Lili’s words, so I looked towards Welf-san in confusion.
His face suddenly sank and he also pursed his lips.
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“T…That……<Crosso> is?”
I looked at the two of them who revealed completely different expressions and asked about the
matter regarding Welf-san’s surname. Lili widened her eyes and looked at me with a
completely silent expression.
“Bell-sama, you really don’t know anything……?”
“Uh, that……Y…Yes.”
There was no way of denying it so I simply nodded.
Lili sighed and began to explain it briefly.
“ Before <Crosso> had acquired the status of nobility by presenting to the royal family <Magic
Sword>, it is a famous family among Blacksmith families. According to this, the creations of
<Crosso> were all <Magic Sword>……The amount of swords that have been dedicated to the
royal family throughout the generations had already surpassed millions.”
“Millions……!?”
“It is not incorrect to say that they are the leader of Magic Swords. There were also praises that
their swords could <Evaporate an ocean>……”
After Lili said up to this point, she paused and glanced at Welf-san.
She pondered what to say for a while and afterwards, she quietly continued:
“……One day, they lost the trust from the royal family. Up till now, it has completely gone
downhill……”
Lili ended with a somewhat anticlimactic explanation, and I did not know what kind of
expression to make as I look at Welf-san.
After Welf-san scratched his head, he waved his hand.
“……It’s not a problem. Anyways, that’s what happened, it does not matter now. Since we
arrived at the Dungeon, there is only one thing to do, right?”
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“Ah……Y…Yes.”
Welf-san bowed his head and looked at me. He smiled slightly and simply changed the topic.
The weapon placed on his shoulders……The Long Sword, whose broad blade boasts the largest
attack range, sunk into the grassland.
I awkwardly nodded. Lili, who was beside me, stared at Welf-san’s face.
“——?”
“Ah?”
Just when we faced each other, biki , a sound entered our ears.
There was only a slight pause. We, who were battle-hardened, did not need to consider
anything and knew what this unlucky tearing sound represents.
Monsters were being born in the Dungeon.
“Uuuu, WAAA……!”
“……It really isn’t small.”
“It’s a <Orc>.”
Following the three different reactions, the dungeon walls in front of us constantly cracked and
shattered.
And after the walls were destroyed from the inside, a thick brown arm was revealed from the
hole.
The remains of the crushed dungeon walls scattered constantly down to the floor like an egg
shell. Following the destroyed walls, not only a left arm, even a right arm and lastly, a huge pig
head also appeared in front of us.
“BUGI……OOOOOO……”
After this hoarse cry, the Orc’s full appearance finally emerged.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
(It is the first time I witnessed the birth of an Orc……)
The instant I witnessed the birth of the large-sized Monster, I could not help suck in a cold
breath.
The scene of its huge body crushing the walls was indeed shocking.
The Orc that was crawling on the ground slowly stood up.
“……It’s not finished. So that’s why it is said that from the 10th floor onwards, it is not a joke.”
Yes, the sounds of the walls being crushed did not stop yet. The surroundings were all echoing
the same sound. Looking closely, monsters emerged from all the walls of the room.
From the 10th floor onwards, it is possible that a large amount of Monsters would instantly
appear at the same area. Once this phenomenon appears, the area which was completely empty
before would soon be packed with monsters. Some even call it <Monster Party>.”
Needless to say, this is a very dangerous situation. Especially when you are at the center of the
room. You will be instantly surrounded by monsters. I unconsciously let out a wry smile.
“Ara, don’t be so pessimistic. Fortunately, this hall does not have any fog and the area is also
very big. We do not need to be worried about being surrounded quickly. In case of the worst
situation, we can still retreat to the 10th floor.”
Lili calmly finished speaking. “Heh”, she shook the bag from her shoulders.
She had once partied with many Adventurer teams, and she also had experience of coming
down to the 11th floor. Although her <Status> was the worst out of all of us, her guts were not
small.
After listening to her words, I immediately turned back and look at the large staircase behind
us. My heart immediately calmed down a bit.
“Okay, leave the Orc to me.”
“Eh, is that okay?”
Welf-san volunteering on his own was outside of my expectation.
The Orc’s power was enormous. Basically, as long as you directly take one hit, it was enough to
cause a Lv. 1, no, even a Lv. 2 Adventurer would lose their battle ability.
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Looking at me, who was surprised, Welf-san also had an incredulous expression.
“This is what I wish for? Their actions are slow, and their head is also big. Even if it is me, I can
easily settle this matter.”
Ah, so you were thinking of it like this……
I do not know whether if I was overly cautious or Welf-san was overly daring. Anyways, it
seems like he viewed the Orc as if it was a weakling. Welf-san quickly looked in front and
smiled.
<Hephaestus’s Familia>. Although it is a faction that focuses on Blacksmithing, its combat
ability is not to be underestimated. A large part of the members are so-called Combat
Blacksmiths. Welf-san is not an exception —— Although he claims that it is something that he
had to do in order to earn the <Blacksmith> ability —— but on the way here, it was possible to
tell that his battle ability was definitely in the lead in terms of a Lv. 1 Adventurer. He would
definitely not be a burden even at the 10th floor.
“Bell-sama, please move by yourself according to the opportunities you see. Let Lili offer her
power and help out this Blacksmith-san. However, truthfully speaking, if Bell-sama could take
care of this side, it would be the best.”
“Oh? What, do you find that I am an eyesore, Follower Lili?”
“Hating you is obvious. Lili only does not want to drag down Bell-sama.”
Lili directed and revealed a evil grin towards Welf-san. I could only let out a wry smile.
Lili’s proposal was based on the premise that I had already leveled to Lv. 2. She felt that after
<Level Up>, I should be fine working independently.
There was nothing to object to.
……And, although this may be a bit presumptuous.
But I wanted to understand my current strength.
“Okay, once there are a lot of Imps, it would not be easy to deal with.”
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“There is no need for you to say that. Bell-sama, you understand, right……”
“Yes, rest assured, I will not be careless.”
We all drew our weapons and placed our posture.
I stretched my body and immediately switched consciousness. Then I rushed out in one breath.
“HIIII!” “HIIGGYAA!”
I flew across the grassland and rushed towards the Imps that gathered together.
On the way to the 11th floor, although we encountered monsters many times, it was all dealt with
by Welf-san. This is the first time I am going all out in a battle today.
The swarms of sight and sounds may seem to be intimidating, it was 1 vs. 5, and the enemy
numbers were increasing.
It was impossible to count the amount of monsters being born by the dungeon. Following my
attack, the surrounding Imps also joined the battle.
——But today, I bravely moved forward.
I further lowered my upper body.
Looking at the distance between my enemies shorten, I ferociously stepped down on my right
leg.
Then, the grassland exploded.
“——Huh?”
The Imps appeared in front of me.
No.
It was me, I instantly shortened the distance between the two sides.
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This acceleration was really not a joke, even the sound of the winds beside my ear were
whistling.
However, even if my speed was fast enough so that I turned into a blur, it feels that I was able
to keep up with it.
Me appearing suddenly caused the Imps to widen their eyes and I suddenly swung downwards
towards them with the <Goddess’s Dagger>.
Sannn, a swift sound rang out.
“!?”
The Imps’ head entirely flew off.
The remaining ones could only look at their comrades’ flying head or stare at the purplish-blue
light road of movement.
This unexpected situation made them all dumbfounded and I did not hesitate to attack them.
Beheaded.
After my body’s jump that was floating like a feather, I dashed through the enemies like a bolt
of lightning. The instant I passed by, the Imp’s body would be torn apart and scatter down onto
the floor.
One slash for one. The <Dagger> and <Goddess’s Dagger>’s flashes intertwined. Under their
sharp movement that goes through their bodies, I cut the Imps into pieces.
(Too slow, is it……No)
Every time, it was me who made the first move. The Imps could not even counterattack even
once in the face of my attacks.
It was not that their actions were slow.
But it was because my actions were so fast that they completely could not react to it ——
(——I… I became faster!)
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It was not the same. It was completely different. This is already another dimension!
Whether it is the attack, speed or even reactions, all of them were reborn!
This is the <Level Up>!
Goddess’s Grace!
“AHHHHHHH!!”
“Heeh!?”
I used the roundhouse kick that I was personally taught by Aizu-san and kicked the Imp in the
chest. The small-sized devil-type monster flew towards the opposite side with incredible speed.
After constantly rolling on the floor, it powerlessly fell down onto the grassland.
Far more than 10 Imps were defeated by me in an instant.
“OHHHHHHHH!”
“!”
With a roar, new monsters were approaching.
Their sizes were similar to mine. They stood up with their two short legs, the front limbs had
large, tough claws growing out of it. On their back, a carapace with stripes was being carried
like armor. The scaly skin extended all the way to the head and formed a helmet-like structure
along with their horns.
Two of these armored mouse-like monsters waddled and charged towards me.
This is a monster that only begins to appear on the 11th floor. <Hard Armored>.
Facing this enemy that appeared for the very first time, I immediately flipped through the thick
monster information dictionary that Eina-san had crammed into me inside my mind and found
its information.
Hard Armored is similar to the Killer Ants in nature. Although it has a hard carapace, there is
nothing protecting its chest so it is incredibly soft. And compared to the Killer Ant that is 
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covered with a hard shell throughout its body, this weakness is far more easy to take advantage
of……but at the same time, its shell is far harder than the Killer Ants.
Its shell leaves all the 11- 12th floor monsters behind in dust. In other words, its defense is
second to none on the Upper Floors.
Even a dwarf’s attack would be easily rebounded. The shell is just like a layer of iron. It is said
that a Lv. 1 Adventurer will not be able to defeat this kind of monster in a blade fight.
To the Adventurers, who were suited for 11-12th floor with their basic abilities being B – S, the
difficulty of defeating Hard Armored is completely different than other monsters.
“——Take this!”
Just when we were facing each other, the instant our gaze met, both sides moved.
My feet suddenly accelerated.
And one of the Hard Armored rolled its body and rolled towards me.
The carapace on its back is not only a sturdy shield, but it is also its weapon. With a high-speed
rotation, it can break apart an Adventurer party’s power. An half-assed counterattack would
never work.
The huge meat bullet was approaching me while spinning. And I dodged it to the side when the
distance was nearly zero.
First cut apart the subsequent fear.
I turned to the Hard Armored that did not change its shape.
“OOOOOOO!”
Its claws were already brought out and rushed over towards me.
This time, it was the same. When the two of us approached to a extremely close distance ——I
jumped away significantly.
“!?”

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In front of its eyes, I depicted a right-angled movement trajectory.
Instantly disappearing outside of its vision, I made it so that it lost sight of me.
After passing through, I flew past its dead angle and immediately reached behind it.
Then I suddenly stopped the force coming from my knees and matched it with my entire body’s
strength as I swung the <Goddess’s Dagger> in reverse grip.
“——Ga!?”
The sturdy shell body was cut apart by me in one slash.
——Amazing!
Even the sturdiest Upper Floor defense was broken down.
Recognizing that my attack could already cut through the enemy’s carapace and onto its body, I
could not help but hold the dagger in my hands with a bit more strength.
“Ooooooo!”
The remaining Hard Armored once again turned into a ball shape and rushed over.
I extended my right hand towards the Monster who curled up together and was rolling over at
high speed.
“<Fire Bolt>!”
The lightning flames erupted.
After an enormous roar, the scarlet flames that was faster and thicker than before pierced
through the ball shape that was spinning.
An explosion.
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At the center of the explosion, I could see completely charred charcoal. That is a ball of armor,
whose carapace was blown apart. Its body was completely shattered and it fell onto the ground.
Then the body, which was surrounded with smoke, dropped down from the air and was not
able to move again.
(Even the Magic was strengthened…….)
I looked at the brilliant scene and slowly retracted my right hand back towards my chest.
Not only was the power different, even the size and scale had changed.
Not just magic, it feels that my entire body had endless stamina……
(The distance must have shortened!)
Within my mind, a figure of a female swordsman appeared.
Although it is still a distant scene, I had went further onto the path of chasing that golden
figure.
My heart was rapidly jumping, I desperately restrained this excitement.
“————OOOO!”
At this time, a loud roar came from the Orc and attracted my attention.
I was reminded of Lili’s words and headed towards the source of the sound. Welf-san and the
Orc’s battle was about to occur.
× × ×
“Fast……”
Welf muttered.
He had inadvertedly caught a glimpse of Bell’s series of actions as he entered his view.
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Whether it was movement, attacking first or the magic activation speed. Without an exception,
all of it was just like a rabbit.
Although he did not know where the source was, but Welf finally understood why Bell had a
nickname of a <Rabbit>.
“Fufu, please do not be stunned and get flattened okay? Bell-sama will be sad.”
“Follower Lili, I seem to understand your temper.”
Lili’s voice came from behind, he then calmly nodded.
The reason why he did not even turn back was because a few seconds later, he would start a
battle against a huge monsters who had issued a piercing cry.
After noticing Bell’s gaze, Welf smiled triumphantly and set up his posture.
“Okay, time for the second one.”
Behind him was a Orc’s corpse lying next to Lili. He placed his long sword onto his shoulder.
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Don! Don! Don! The Orc was slowly approaching here.
Welf raised his lips and fearlessly rushed towards the opponent.
“OOOHHH!!”
Noticing that its prey took the initiative to rush over, the unarmed Orc used its arm to do a
sweep.
Facing the sweep that was heading towards him, Welf swiftly ducked in order to evade.
The long sword at his right hand was still placed on his shoulder and at the same time using his
left hand as support, he tried to lower his body as much as possible and rush over like a wild
beast.
The instant the enemy’s huge arm swept past the top of his head, he suddenly got up and
swung the giant blade.
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“——WA!”
With the sound of flesh tearing apart, the Orc’s unsteady stomach was cut by the large blade
and its belly jittered.
Green blood splashed everywhere. After the monster was subjected to a large-sized weapon’s
impact, it was thrown back substantially and the back of the head hit the ground.
“I’ll send you to hell!”
Welf then jumped and landed next to the head of the Orc.
His hands that was holding the long sword was lifted high above his head. He looked at the
Orc’s eyes, which wouldnot close even in death, and slashed downwards.
Don!! A loud sound occurred.
“Follower Lili, next!”
“It has already come!”
He left the monster, who had its head cut apart, and turned to the position that Lili pointed
out.
Then he saw the waving of a natural weapon——An Orc with dead wood. Facing the sudden
onrush from the monster, he smiled slightly and licked his lips.
“This might be troublesome!”
“I——know!”
Lili ran around it in a circle and rotated to the rear of the Orc.
She lifted the hem of her robe and shot an arrow with a hand crossbow that was tied onto her
slender arm.
The metal arrow hit the shoulder of the Orc.
“!”
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Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
The pain from the shoulder made the Orc stop its movement. Then, the pig headed-monster
revealed an ugly expression and changed its target from Welf to Lili.
Then at this moment.
When the Orc was not prepared, Welf stepped forward with his left leg and entered its reach.
His black battle robe was dancing like fire and his boots sunk deeply into the ground.
“Go to hell!”
He raised the long sword high above his shoulder and fiercely swung downwards.
Following his right hand going down, this slashing attack that strained the body depicted a trail
that slashed towards the Orc.
It was as if this movement was used to cut apart a Monster with a sturdy frame. The Orc did
not have any time to make a sound and sprayed fresh blood as it stared at the crimson eyes.
The entire body became stiff and after fading into ash color, it shattered.
This attack beautifully cut apart the <Magic Stone> that was hidden in its chest.
“Crosso-sama, the precious Magic Stone was destroyed just like this by you, it is too
outrageous! Bell-sama and Lili’s income will be reduced!”
“What can I do, I also did not intend to do that. Also, don’t call me by my surname.”
Lili chased after Welf’s mistake in hot pursuit. It made him annoyed after listening to it and he
powerlessly replied back to the chattering Hobbit :
“Speaking of when we are splitting the money, why is there no portion for me?”
However, only the purplish powder was flashing as it descended at the grassland.
“……Crosso-sama!”
“So I said, don’t call me by my surname……Geh!”
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Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Although he was currently arguing with Lili, he was also alert and noticed it.
There were two distinctly different monsters than the Orc that quietly snuck over and were
planning to do a pincer attack on Welf.
<Silverback>.
This white furry monster had muscles intertwining within its body. It causes one to think of
apes. However, what was different than apes was that a tail-like, silver braid was dangling from
the back of its head.
In the past, Bell had once fought against this kind of Monster at the <Monster Philia>. It is a
monster that represents the 11th floor like the Hard Armored. Compared to the Orc, whose
strength greatly surpasses its agility, it was not significantly unbalanced. The Silverback, who
has superior physical abilities, is definitely a formidable enemy.
Welf’s cheeks could not help but twitch. After hearing a sound coming from the deadwood
behind him, another Silverback jumped to the ground.
“……”
“Geh……”
Welf shouted to himself that this was bad.
At the dungeon, the situation of being outnumbered and surrounded had to be absolutely
avoided.
(I messed up……Isn’t this the same as fighting alone)
Cold sweat was oozing down from his forehead. He carefully looked at the three opponents.
He could not help but recall the past when he was excluded by his comrades and had angrily
took a large amount of recovery potions and challenged the 10th floor by himself……It was a
memory of barely surviving.
(I can only escape……No, can I escape?)
The encirclement between him and the monsters was shrinking, he anxiously pondered.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
If he considered it for a bit, his strength was slightly above the Silverback. However, even
fighting against one of them would use a lot of strength. If he was surrounded, he was definitely
a easy target. Lili, who was nearby, had a face filled with fear and could not move. However, it
was rather unrealistic to expect a lot of help from her, who was just a Supporter.
It’s over. He could not help but think like this. However, he still concentrated and confronted
the Silverback in front of him with his weapon on his shoulder.
Welf planned on breaking through the encirclement through one of them. In his countless
experiences in the dungeon, he had also felt this annoying tension created by the cries and
anxiety. He felt that his stomach had frozen.
The explosive atmosphere drifted around.
The Silverback’s two eyes, that confronted Welf, flashed.
The monsters where about to move.
The next instant.
“——One, Two!!”
“GUUUU!?”
“!!”
A person suddenly cut in from the side.
It was Bell, who directly charged here with lightning speed. His foot was like a javelin that
headed directly to the side of a Silverback’s face and he sent it flying. The Monster’s face was
distorted at a weird angle and crashed into the companion that was next to him.
This sudden situation caused Welf and the other Silverback to freeze. Bell then pulled out the
<Dagger>.
“Welf-san!”
When his eyes met with Bell’s crimson eyes, Welf reflexively woke up.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
His upper body moved ferociously to the side.
Bell brought his right hand behind his head and then suddenly threw the <Dagger>.
“GUUU!?”
“——!!”
The Silverback behind Welf had the <Dagger> stuck in its left eye.
The wailing Monster trembled and like a top, Welf turned his body and swung the long sword.
A silver colored flash simply went across the enemy’s body and killed it.
“……”
The Monster’s knees curved and it fell down onto the ground. Welf remained in a stance of
holding the long sword and slowly turned his head backwards.
Bell had already eliminated the other two Silverbacks.
Welf looked at the scene in a trance, then he smiled and placed the long sword back onto his
shoulder.
“As expected, teammates are a good thing.”
He agreed with this from the bottom of his heart and the white-haired boy turned around and
let out a blooming smile.
× × ×
“I say, you are still too fast. It isn’t strange for you to fly over here at any time.”
“I…I also am still a bit unclear……”
After the battle with a large group of Monsters had ended, we were temporarily resting.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
The location was the beginning room of the 11th floor. Traces of the battle could still be seen
everywhere on the grassland. For example, there were traces of the Dungeon Walls being
broken down everywhere, even the dead trees were uprooted. In short, it was a mess.
Welf-san placed his long sword back into the sheath behind of him and strapped it to his arm.
Then, he began to casually talk with me.
“As expected, having a talented person in battle makes everything easier. Although overly
relying on it is also a problem.”
“When I was fighting, I also felt that it was easier than before.”
“These are the benefits of having a team. Because now a margin exists, whether it is physically
or mentally, actions will be different than before. Of course, the strategy of facing a Monster
also changes.”
Welf-san began talking about the benefits of a team. Because he had entered the Dungeon in a
team before, he knew more about this than myself.
“For a temporary team, we did pretty well. Although we have not yet developed any teamwork
techniques, we have already done very well breaking in together……This is all thanks to
Follower Lili.”
“Lili is it?”
“Yes. Although the things she did may not seem remarkable, it was very important. And after
we grouped together, in order to ensure smooth operation, she had always acted as the
lubricant oil for us1.”
If it was really like this, then indeed, we were taken care by Lili a lot.
Perhaps we should use an example to describe this. Lili is concerned about the battlefield from
the rear, and by applying clever support, she helps the team maintain a rhythm.
Welf-san felt that this is because she understood Adventurers extremely well, I understood why
immediately. Whether when she was a Supporter or when she was a thief, Lili had met
countless Adventurers.
“Anyways, Follower Lili is really diligent.”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“Whenever, at this time, I always feel sorry for the Supporters……”
Welf-san laughed and agreed. In front of us, Lili was currently working hard on her job to
recover Magic Stones.
Because the amount of Monsters we killed was enormous, her burden was not light. Although I
wanted to help her out, I was refused. She energetically placed the bag onto her back and
expressed that was is fine if we rest well now.
In her words, it was ‘that this is all part of her work.’
“Speaking of which, the amount of people seemed to be increasing, what shall we do?
Should we switch to another location?”
“Yes, also……”
Before, there was not even a shadow of a person, but the surroundings now began to reveal the
emergence of a few teams.
Because this room connected two floors, many people would pass by. And because there was no
annoying mist, many teams would use this place as a base. So if we hunt here, we may run into
trouble.
For example, being depressed after our kill was stolen and if the situation became big enough
to be a dispute between <Familia>, then it would be even more troublesome. In fact, when we
were battling earlier, there were small teams that fought against the prey that slipped through
our net. Basically, when we are exploring the Dungeon, we would have to avoid others. The
consensus here was that we would not interfere with others.
……By the way, Lili had discovered the other teams early on and deftly tied up the Monsters we
defeated together. It indicated that these were ours, so don’t even try to steal from us.
Although this move would not be seen as remarkable, among the Supporters, only the ones that
are highly experienced would know of such an advanced technique.
“……Or should we eat lunch here now? After all, there are a lot of people here, there is no need
to worry about Monsters.”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“If that’s the case, indeed simply giving this place up would be infuriating, so we should make
good use of it. I agree.”
Welf-san agreed with my proposal. Although I felt that his perspective was a bit petty-minded.
Thus, we prepared to eat lunch after Lili came back.
(Speaking of which……When we reached the 11th floor, every team clearly seemed to be
stronger……)
After I glanced over, I had this thought.
The teams that were scattered all over the room exuded a refined atmosphere.
The weapons and armor were also high quality goods, they exuded a sharp and sturdy
atmosphere even without touching them.
The beastman carrying the broken bow, the large tomahawk that was placed on the floor by the
Amazon warrior and even an elf that was equipped with a silver staff and wizard robes……All of
them were races of demi-human that walked an unusual path.
(How many of them are people that <Level Up>……?)
Within the teams that were exploring the 11th and 12th floor, many of them had already began
preparing for raiding the <Middle Floors>that were within their sight. Therefore, it would not
be surprising to see teams with a few people that have levelled to Lv.2.
……Can I really stand at the same place of those people?
I am already Lv.2, it should be fine to raise my chest up……but seeing the burly dwarf, my
morale would always disappear halfway. Because my goal was still at a place that was still out
of reach, it is still too early to act cocky at this time.
They must have very powerful <Magic> and <Skills>……
(Huh, right, my <Skill>……)
I remembered that I had also learned a <Skill>
<Hero’s Wish (Argonaut)>. I had completely forgotten about it, only now did I remember……
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
(Only that when I was fighting as usual, nothing seemed to have happened……right?)
Although my actions became faster and more powerful, I felt that this was the effect of the
<Level Up> and was unrelated to the effect of the Skill.
<Active Action>, <An action that was based on my consciousness>, <Pre-emptive>.
I could not help but recall about the things that I discussed with Kami-sama. I began to wonder
about it.
As expected, I did not understand it. After all, I should already have done movement actions
and attacking actions that were based on my consciousness, but nothing had seemed to occur.
In other words, it could not be triggered by just my actions.
Perhaps there was a pre-condition like the Chant for Magic, is there some sort of catalyst?
(After all……)
……How did I learn this skill <Hero’s Wish (Argonaut)>?
Because I <Level Up>?
Because I defeated the Monster known as Minotaur?
Or was it because from the bottom of my heart, I did not want to be disgraced in front of Aizusan
and was caused because I was not willing to continue being mediocre?
……At that time, I.
<Wanted to be——>
Hero.
I made this kind of wish.
“……”
Just like a civilian inside the world of myth.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Just like them, fearlessly facing their brutal enemies.
Just like them, selflessly sacrificing myself to save people’s lives.
Just like that person, who had saved me.
I sincerely wished that I could be a Hero. Even if it was just one step, I still wanted to approach
her.
A wish of wanting to be a Hero.
“……Hey, Bell, what are you doing?”
“!”
The words woke me up, I raised my head and looked at Welf-san, who was frowning in front of
me.
I wanted to ask him what is it, but I found that he was staring at my right hand.
There were white particles flashing.
“……Eh?”
I could not help but stare and issued out a dumbfounded voice.
Beginning from my wrist, pure white particles that exuded a faint light were wrapping around
my hand.
The particles were smaller than snowflakes, and they gathered at my right hand at certain
intervals. Just when I thought of this, new particles were produced again. It was like a video
that was continuously repeating and they continued to be attracted to my right arm.
The light particles gathered, converged, and kept repeating.
It was as if the surroundings of my right hand was currently snowing and there were even
cyclones.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
And I noticed that there was even a don,don, sharp sound echoing.
Just like the sound when the clock hands moved a little bit.
“……”
“……”
Welf and I both looked at each other.
Both of us had a dumbfounded expression, it was predicted that neither of us would get an
answer even if we asked.
W…What is this……?
I stared hard at my right hand that was surrounded in white light and could not wait to see a
gap open up.
Then, Welf-san noticed the puzzled me and began to open his mouth——
“——AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!”
A deafening roar of terror came.
“ “!?” ”
Both Welf-san and I quickly looked up. Noticing that it was not just the two of us, all the
Adventurers in the room had a frightened expression and stared at the same location.
In the entrance of the room, where it connected to other paths, a amber-colored scale Monster
broke through the mist.
It had a long tail, razor sharp claws, plus a mouthful of sharp teeth.
It was approximately 150 centimeters in height, its body was four meters in length——a small
dragon.
“ <Infant Dragon>……!?”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
An unknown Adventurer spoke.
This Monster that walked with four legs was of the dragon-race that was at the top of the
countless Monster races. Although it had not yet given birth to its wings, in one glance, you
could see that hard scales wrapped along its powerful body. It had a potential far exceeding the
Orcs. Also, its blood-red eyes were wriggling back and forth.
<Infant Dragon>.
A rare Monster that appeared on the 11th and 12th floor.
In these vast floors, the total amount would not exceed 5. Being able to run into them is beyond
rare, it could even be considered as lucky. That is, if you do not consider the report that it had
once eliminated a party of low Adventurers.
That which did not exist in the Upper Floors, <Solitary King of Dungeon>, this small dragon
was the true Floor Boss.
“————!!”
With a loud roar, the Infant Dragon moved. It used its tail to sweep away the closest elf
Adventurer and sent him flying. That Adventurer instantly hit the walls heavily and his eyes
widened. His neck was broken like a puppet who had his strings cut. Cries burst out from the
surrounding.
Although it was not as strong as the Minotaur, it was still a powerful Monster, it would not be
surprising if it was ranked as a Lv.2. Only now did everybody disregard each other’s unfamiliar
identity and forge a temporary alliance. Seeing the people ignore the shackles of the teams,
they began to chant numerous Magics, Amazon warriors and Dwarves also carried their large
swords and axes, and rushed forward.
“Follower Lili, escape quickly!?”
In the middle of the confusion, Welf-san shouted out in panic.
Because I was stunned by the appearance of the dragon, only now did I see that the small
dragon was heading to the distant Lili, who was recovering Magic Stones in the room.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Watching the small dragon approach, Lili was so scared that she could not move. My
consciousness had not recovered yet, but my body had already rushed over.
I fiercely stuck out my right hand that was still shining and with a volume that could tear my
throat, I roared out:
“ <Fire Bolt>!!”
The next instant, all the voices were gone.
“————“
Pure white flashes.
Following the giant monster’s roars, a pure white light exploded out from the horizon.
Exploding from my right hand that was inside the white light, lightning flames, <Fire Bolt>
flew out.
Only that the scale was too unusual. The white light wrapped along the scarlet flames and with
a destructive atmosphere, it headed towards the Infant Dragon.
The next moment, the small dragon was directly hit and sent flying towards a distant Dungeon
wall.
A huge explosion.
“……Ga”
The amber-colored scales were peeling off.
The Infant dragon that was swallowed by the lightning flames cried out as it fell down.
Although dragon skin has resistance to fire, it was completely burned away. Its enormous body
had smoke rising from it and sparks were flying everywhere.
In the depths of the room, you could see the terrible situation of the wall that was cracked apart
by the dragon’s claws. Facing the large-scale <Fire Bolt>’s impact, the Dungeon wall seemed to
be pulverized as if it was reduced into fragments after it was struck by lightning.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Gara, Gara, after it was frozen for a second, the wall finally collapsed.
“………”
The room was shrouded in silence.
The Adventurers all stopped their actions and focused their attention onto me. This included
Lili and Welf-san.
Shock, trembling……And there was also hostility. There was a variety of feelings, but I did not
make any response and only stared awkwardly at my retracted right hand.
I looked at my palms in shock, the white particles had disappeared. It was peaceful. As if
nothing had happened at all.
× × ×
“……Fu”
I let my head come out from inside of my shirt and as if I was trying to release all my fatigue, I
exhaled out greatly.
Kacha, I opened the door after changing into my clothes and walked out of the bathroom.
Kami-sama had already changed her clothes and was lying down on the purple colored sofa.
“Bell-kun, if you are tired, then you should rest, right? I will make tonight’s dinner.”
“No, it’s fine. I will help!”
“Ohho, is it? Then let’s do it together.”
Because she has to work while I had spent a lot of time exploring the dungeon, both of us had
come home late and started to prepare for dinner. The time right now was already in the
evening.
Due to her wish, the chores would be shared between the two of us. I originally thought how
could I bother Kami-sama with such things? However, she rebutted with a single sentence
“Bell-kun, don’t be so polite with me”.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
However, I still felt stricken by fear.
“……Ah, Bell-kun? There is something I wanted to talk to you about.”
“What is it?”
Inside the small kitchen space, I was washing the vegetables at the sink while Kami-sama was
cutting the meat as she talked.
I stopped my hands and looked at Kami-sama, who was standing on a chair due to height
issues.
“Have you seen Freya……Ah, no, a silver-haired Goddess before?”
“A silver-haired Goddess-sama, huh? No, I don’t think I’ve seen……”
I replied after thinking for a moment.
After coming here, aside from Hestia-sama, the amount of conversation I had with Goddesssamas’
could be counted on one hand. If the Goddess had such an eye-catching silver hair, then
it should have left a deep impression on me.
“Ah, that’s true, indeed……”
Kami-sama lifted her head and stared at the ceiling. What was this about?
Speaking of which, after the God’s Meeting was over, she always had a preoccupied expression.
When I asked her what the problem was, I would always get a wry smile as she shook her head
and said “Not a big deal”.
Although I was quite curious about it, I should still concentrate on preparing our meal. After a
moment later, Kami-sama and I placed the food onto the table.
“Eh~ If that’s the case, then that blacksmith is quite a good child.”
“Yes. He is extremely approachable, and gives off a reliable vibe. However, his relationship
with Lili is the worst, it is a little bit hard to explain it.”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“Hahaha.”
During supper time, Kami-sama and I ate dinner as we talked and laughed.
The food had recently become better. No, it should be that the simple food from before had
gradually been reduced.
Right now in front of the two of us, aside from the bread, there was a huge bowl of meat salad,
potato croquettes were also piling up like a mountain……
Passing through this road that was kinda long, yet short……We finally escaped slightly from
poverty.
“Ah, his character is decent and he is also a boy, so there are no issues. I agree. Bell-kun, do not
let that person escape.”
“I know, Welf-san is also a blacksmith, and I heard that in a three-man party, it is a lot safer. If
it is possible, I would like to continue just like this……”
“That’s right. No matter what, you have to keep him, if it is just you and that Supporter-kun
alone, then it is still too dangerous.”
Looking at Kami-sama, who revealed a refreshing Goddess-styled smile, I also nodded
cheerfully.
Even her twintails seemed to be shaking with excitement. It seems like she was really
concerned about us.
However, I was already getting used to this manner so I began talking to her about the thing
that occurred today.
First, it was the matter regarding Welf-san. I had already mentioned that I signed a direct
contract with him yesterday and I added that I would get a direct impression off of him today.
“Being able to form a party with Hephaestus’s child……Ah ah, it is only because you are my
<Familia> that you would have such a fate.”
Kami-sama giggled.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Hestia-sama and Hephaestus-sama seemed to have known each other since their time in
Heaven. It could be said that they were close friends. However, after coming to Orario, through
their many experiences and also becoming a Main God of a <Familia>, they could not casually
contact each other.
Towards this unavoidable fate, Kami-sama also felt that it was quite interesting and shrugged.
“……About that, Kami-sama? About Welf-san’s <Crosso> surname, do you know anything
about it?”
I took advantage of the idle moment and decisively asked Kami-sama about the problem I was
always thinking about.
What Lili had mentioned, the matter that was related with <Magic Sword> and <Crosso>.
Although I felt a bit sorry that I had to inquire about Welf-san behind the scenes, I still could
not suppress my curiosity.
“ <Crosso’s Magic Sword> is it……? About this matter, I also know one or two things……But it
should only be about the same as Bell-kun.”
“Is that so……”
Listening to Kami-sama speak, she had not come down from Heaven for a long period of time,
so she was not clear about the Lower World’s matters……Therefore, it was normal for her to
have a similar level of knowledge compared to me.
In the end, the matter about Welf-san was still half-solved.
“……Although I am not too clear about <Crosso>, about that blacksmith-kun, Welf-kun, I can
still advise a bit about his personal evaluation.”
“Eh!?”
“Hmmm, Bell-kun. Did you forget where I am working?”
Ah! Once she said that, I immediately understood.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Welf-san is affiliated with <Hephaestus’s Familia> and Kami-sama is currently working at one
of their shops. If she was working there, then it might be possible to hear the evaluation of
other members.
“How’s this, Bell-kun!”. Looking at Kami-sama triumphantly lifting her overly huge chest, I
could not help but swallow and blush as I forcibly smiled. I urged her to continue speaking.
According to what she said, after I had mentioned Welf-san’s name yesterday, she had
immediately gone to gather information.
“As a blacksmith, his skills seems to be pretty good. Although he is only starting, Hephaestus
would often mention him. In this aspect, there are definitely no issues.”
“H…Hephaestus-sama would often mention about Welf-san?”
“Yes. Although this was only mentioned when she was drunk after we drank, it seems like she
said that this child has talent, but he is unfortunate.”
The Main God of a widely renowned blacksmith faction would look favorably upon his
talents……Could it be that Welf-san has top potential within the <Familia>?
“Hephaestus pays attention to him, not only is his evaluation high, but she thinks that he has a
lot to shine……However, she also mentioned that this child’s perceptional aspect was a bit
unfortunate.”
“……”
With a strong sense, the name, Rabbit Armor, flashed through my mind.
By the way, the name of his light armor that he gave me had inherited the names of its
ancestor, its name is MKIII (Third Generation).
“Then, within the <Familia>, everybody’s evaluation is completely different than Hephaestus
and gave him an evaluation that isn’t great.”
“Eh? Why?”
Kami-sama changed the topic and I could not help but ask. She then nodded her head.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“In conclusion, it seems that he is able to create <Magic Sword>.”
“……!”
“It is not a fake, but a genuine <Magic Sword>. It was said that if it was created, it would
already exceed the Magic Swords within the Familia……creations of a high ranked blacksmith.
However, this talent matches the name <Crosso’s Magic Sword>.
——Magic Sword, Blacksmith.
The words that I have heard earlier seemed to finally have some sense of reality and it lingered
inside my mind.
“But……wait, if it is a Magic Sword, then you must first learn the development ability
<Blacksmith> in order to create it. He shouldn’t be able to do it……?”
That’s correct. When I first visited the <Hephaestus’s Familia>’s shop, Eina-san had said it to
me. I had remembered this point correctly.
Even if it was among the people who learned the <Blacksmith> ability, only a portion of the
blacksmiths would be able to create Magic Swords.
“I am not too clear about this point, but it seems that he is really able to create it. Hephaestus
also seems to think so.”
“……If that’s the case.”
“Ahha, the surname Crosso is genuine. He is definitely an offspring from <Crosso>.”
I felt an enormous shock.
Welf-san was born within a famous blacksmith family. Although it had already fallen, his origin
was still considered to be a noble.
And he does not even have the <Blacksmith> development ability, yet he was able to create
Magic Sword.
……<Skill>?
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
I suddenly thought that is it because he has a special skill that allowed him to create Magic
Sword.
However, Lili had said, the <Crosso> family, all of them are able to make Magic
Sword……Could it be that they all have the same kind of skill?
Ah, if that is true……I could not help but have a headache.
Forget it, it is futile to excessively speculate.
I suppressed the emerging suspicions and focused on the conversation with Kami-sama.
“However, he did not make a Magic Sword.”
“……Eh?”
“I do not know why, but he did not make one. As long as he created one, his fame would rise,
but he did not create one. So therefore, he is not even behind the high ranked blacksmith in
terms of ranks, he is still so stubborn.”
Even though he can create a Magic Sword, he does not yet make one.
A Magic Sword that can release Magic——with similar effects—— just by swinging your hands
is powerful. Although the amount of times is limited, it is still able to bestow beneficial Magic
to anyone. No matter who, it can easily increase their strength.
It is a Magic Sword that countless people seek for.
It is a mysterious weapon that you would not have to worry about the number of customers or
the selling price.
However, Welf-san did not make……?
“The shop that I work at were all sighing <A talented person whose ability was unrecognized>.
The <Familia> members all use baseless rumors like <Trash Crosso> to spite him.”
Because the Main God (Hephaestus) is disgusted about this behavior, nobody would dare to
voice it openly. Kami-sama added.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
……However, this kind of thing, even if they do not say it, they all know.
First let’s not talk about the sighs from within the shops, the Familia members——Welf-san’s
blacksmith comrades were probably all jealous towards him.
Jealous of the talent that allows him to easily join the high ranked Blacksmith and the
bloodline that allows him to create Magic Sword without any effort.
I finally understand why he was excluded by his <Familia>.
“His workmanship is genuine, but the blacksmith that you formed a contract with……has
something to hide for a certain reason, probably because of what was mentioned earlier.”
“……”
A hidden secret, is it……
Being able to create Magic Sword, Welf-san did not even say a single word about it to me.
However, I have only known him for only two days. In a normal situation, he would not tell
everything about himself. It could be that he was not deliberately concealing it.
Thinking of his actions today, I think that this idea was correct.
“Bell-kun, if others are hiding a few things from you and you do not learn to accept it with a
smile, that is not allowed, okay? Even if it is a God, they will still have a lot of things bothering
them. You must become a broad-minded man.”
“Kami-sama……”
Kami-sama gently looked at me and spoke with a kind tone.
Looking at her placing her hands onto the table and leaning her head, I relaxed and smiled.
And when she saw my dumb smile, she also could not help but smile.
“We really talked for a long time, let us eat quickly. Or is there something else you want to
say?”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Kami-sama looked at the food that cooled down and said.
I hesitated for a moment, but I still spoke out the words.
About that the power (Skill) that was released at the end.
“You mean that your skill activated?”
“Yes……”
Just when I thought about the heroes that I longed for, the skill activated.
The part that is activated by the skill will have white-colored lights surrounding it and then the
attack released from there……The Active Action’s effect would greatly increase.
Probably, how much of the effect would be strengthened would be determined by the degree of
charging.
I told these things unreservedly to Kami-sama.
“……Bell-kun. Stand up and let me see your <Status>, okay?”
“Ah, o…okay.”
Kami-sama had a serious expression and I followed what she said.
I stood up from the chair and stood in front of Kami-sama. Then I removed the casual indoor
wears.
Her gaze scanned across the skin that was engraved with the <Status>.
“……Ah.”
Following this, she placed a hand onto my back.
Without noticing, the location where the soft fingers drew upon produced bursts of heat.
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Although I could not see, the pitch black <Sacred Text> seemed to be directly written into my
mind.
I seemed to have seen an illusion ——<Hero’s Wish (Argonaut)>, these words were inscribed
onto a stone tablet.
“It’s over.”
I slowly turned my head.
Kami-sama picked up the clothes on the chair and handed it to me.
“Although this is my own opinion, but your skill is a power that can change the situation.”
Kami-sama continued to maintain a posture of extending her hands and quietly said.
“This power is used to defeat an enemy stronger than yourself……No matter how much it looks
to be a dead end, a possibility to overturn the situation. If I have to say it, it is a qualification.”
She looked up. Within those mysterious blue colored eyes, only my figure was reflected.
“This is because there is a child who idiotically longed to become a hero. It is a permit (Skill)
that allows you to become a Hero.”
——Argonaut.
The story of a boy who dreams of becoming a hero.
His life’s path of becoming his dream of a hero.
The road that leads to a hero.
“This is a desperate blow. It infused all the strength into it. In face of an unreasonable
overwhelming force, using a single strike to complete reverse it.”
Just like the heroes in the stories.
Kami-sama then continued to speak:
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“The power you obtained is <A Strike of a Hero>.”
After she finished speaking, silence enveloped the room.
I do not know why I was attracted to her eyes and the two of us continued to stare at each
other. Until she used the clothes to hit me, I finally woke up and noticed the current situation.
I blushed and frantically wore my clothes. Kami-sama looked at my stricken expression from
the side and finally smiled again.
The smile was different than the usual smile. It seemed to be more distant, more elegant. An
illusory smile that seemed to be floating at a place where I could not reach.
It seemed to be a distant and kind smile that was guarding me from high up, the type as if she
was watching her son.
This is the first time.
Whether physically or mentally, I was captivated by her.
I stood there transfixed and listened to her speak:
“It is fine if you remember it.”
× × ×
“GAAHHHHHHHH!”
A roar sounded.
Kicking techniques with an amazing speed were thrown out and caused the Monster’s face,
whose eyes had widened, to be destroyed beyond recognition.
The metal boots were stained with blood. Although the boots had already destroyed numerous
monster skulls and it already seemed like it was washed with magma, the brilliance that was
underneath did not disappear.
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This pair of specially made metal boots were not originally made as a defensive gear to protect
the foot, but it was more like a weapon. Right now, it was releasing its power without any
mercy to the enemies in front.
“Bate, you’re in the way—! I won’t care if I cut you into two pieces!”
“Who would be cut by your blunt weapon!”
“Tione! Today’s meal will be wolf meat! UWAHH, seems like it is disgusting!?”
“I’ll kill you!?”
“……Idiot.”
The 44th Floor.
It is a Deep Floor area that was filled with heat and could cause one to faint in the dungeon.
The surrounding grounds were covered with red color as if it was about to burn and rugged
rocks were everywhere.
All the walls that could be seen were filled with cracks and were black just like pieces of
charcoal. The flashing red light beneath the cracks of the charcoal-colored walls made it even
creepier.
Inside the illusion as if they were thrown into a volcano, <Loki’s Familia>, who were in an
<Expedition>, were currently fighting against the rock monster——<Flame Rock>, who
launched a fierce battle.
“Why are those guys so excited?”
“Gareth.”
The startled, deep voice had entered the <Loki’s Familia>’s Captain——Finn’s ears.
A dwarf walked over.
The dwarf sported a long beard. It could be seen that the muscles underneath the armor were
like blocks of steel. The sturdy and heavy armor, equipped with a cape, and the axe that was 
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easily equipped onto the body. This dignified and courageous posture seemed to be just like a
battle-hardened warrior.
The dwarf called Gareth lifted his eyes, looked at Bate and the others, who were wrecking
chaos, and quietly murmured:
“They were like this from the Middle Floors? This way, others cannot intervene. Look, Raul and
the others are also troubled.”
“Yes. Although this is bad, but it feels like it is impossible to stop……”
Right now, surrounding Bate was not just a large group of monsters, other members of his
<Familia> were there. The Second-Class Lv.3 Adventurers, who were meant to be the core,
were currently sweating against the higher grade First-Class Adventurer’s battle posture.
Bate, Tione and Tiona. Looking at the ugly form of these three Adventurers stealing all the
<Deep Floor>’s valuable <Experience Points>, even the Hobbit, Finn, who was crossing his
arms and standing on top of a bulging rock, had an expression as if he wanted to sigh.
“Tione also seems to be revealing her true nature……Finn, what happened before you
rendezvous with this old man?”
The Amazon sister, who would usually pretend to be calm because of her desired object
(Finn)’s gaze, had a calm expression, but she slightly lifted the corner of her lips. Her ferocious
fighting spirit flickered and at the same time, the Kukri Knife would flash through the scene.
Her long black hair would also dance under the intense heat wave.
Lifting up the helmet, which covered vision, slightly, Gareth looked at Finn, who was standing
on top of the rock.
“It seems like they were slightly stimulated by an Adventurer we met on the way.”
“Ah? There is such an energetic person at the Middle Floors?”
“No, it’s the Upper Floors.”
“What?”
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Following the rule of the <Expedition>, <Loki’s Familia> would be divided, the team that
entered later would be led by Gareth. As the last First-Class Adventurer of the <Loki’s
Familia>, he would enter the dungeon chasing after the lead group in case of any misfortune
and would finally met up in the appointed floor. Thus, he did not know what Finn, who was in
the lead group, saw.
Gareth’s amber eyes slightly widened and he revealed a surprised expression.
“Although I think that someone brought it from the Middle Floors, a Minotaur indeed
appeared on the 9th floor. There, a single Lv.1 Adventurer defeated it by himself.”
“A Lv.1 Adventurer defeated a Minotaur? No, wait, wait, how do you know the other person is a
Lv.1?”
“We happened to have the opportunity to look at his <Status>, I confirmed it at that time.
Mmm, the premise still has to be that Riveria’s interpretation of the <Sacred Text> was
correct.”
“What, are you doubting my eyes, Finn?”
“Ohhh, Riveria, is it?”
A female elf came from behind——Riveria joined the duo’s conversation.
Bright emerald color hair. The white skin that was exposed to the heat did not even have a
single drop of sweat.
She was wearing beautiful blue clothes and she stopped in front of Finn and the others.
“Finn, as expected, I should still wear a robe next time. Even though an elf’s skirt is equipment,
wearing it is quite troublesome.”
“Yes……It was difficult for Loki to buy it, could you please just settle for it?”
“Mmmm. It suits you.”
“Once I think about that gaze licking around my entire body, I want to throw these clothes
away……”
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With cold eyes, Riveria looked down at the inadequate skirt. When her Main God gave it to her,
she pleaded “Riveria, I beg you, please wear this!!”
Whether it is Finn or Gareth, both of them were wearing a similar colored sweatshirts
underneath their armor. Just like Riveria, they do not feel hot at all.
This is because this equipment has the ——<Elf’s Blessing> and would not be affected by the
heat.
“Returning back to the topic, aside from me, Aizu is also a witness. That child also saw the back
(Status) of Bell Cranel.”
After Gareth listened to what was probably the Adventurer’s name mentioned earlier, he lifted
his eyebrow and move his line of sight from Riveria to Aizu, who was standing there quietly.
“……If what you said were true, is it only this old man who felt that Aizu would rush to the
Monster at the first moment?”
“Ah? Why is that? Because she is too honest, I had accidentally forgot.”
“What, don’t worry about her. She will recover soon enough.”
On the contrary of Finn’s surprised face, Riveria, who seemed to have realized something, had
a expression similar to a wry smile.
Aizu nodded slightly as if she was thinking of something while she looked at the ground.
That expressionless face seemed to exude a troubled shadow.
“After listening to you guys, aside from this old man feeling suspicious……what did you feel
after seeing that Adventurer?”
“He is fighting cluelessly, his weaknesses are obvious as well……But, how should I say, I can
also understand why Bate and the others are restless. That child made me remember that I,
just like him, am first an Adventurer.”
The golden hair swayed as Finn tilted his head to look at Gareth. He revealed a child-like and
gentle smile which matched his appearance. Riveria also felt the same and added:
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“The responsibility of being charged with the task of commanding a <Familia>, we have
already gotten too used to a protective battle to protect ourselves and the lives of our comrades.
Compared to us, who fully considers all possibilities, that life and death battle——was slightly
dazzling.”
“……I do not know why it felt like I did something quite regretful.”
After listening to everybody’s remarks, Gareth stroked his beard and regretfully sighed as he
was not present at the scene.
At the end of sight, the three captains of the <Familia>, who were used to being cautious,
looked at their young team members who were driven by the heat within their bodies as they
continued to wreck chaos.
“……Riveria.”
“What is it, Aizu?”
After hearing the silent mutter that appeared, Riveria asked as if she had already expected it.
Aizu was silent for a moment, then she continued to speak:
“How do you think about surpassing……the ability’s limits?”
After Finn and Gareth, who were next to them, listened to the question, they revealed a
surprised expression.
However, only Finn quickly noticed that there was something going on and he narrowed his
eyes and stared at Aizu and the others.
“First, this is a territory that I cannot set my foot on. It is possible to allow the ability to reach
the limit, but surpassing it is impossible.”
Riveria answered Aizu’s question.
If we were to use her, who was a magician, as an example, even if she could let her <Magic>
which was related to the magic effects reach the highest rank S, it is still not possible to let
<Strength> and <Endurance>, these two abilities which were extremely difficult for elves to 
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improve greatly. Just like how academics and martial arts varies from one and another,
everybody’s own ability range should have a established limit.
Reaching the peak was already difficult, let alone breaking the limit of the Grace granted by the
Gods, Riveria concluded.
“Don’t think about stupid things, Aizu. Our physical and mental limits are determined by
Levels.”
“……Yes.”
After being stared sharply by Riveria, Aizu became silent.
After a moment, as if she was standing in a daze earlier, she pulled out her sword.
The sharp blade left the sheath and cut apart the surrounding hot air.
Under Riveria’s gaze, Aizu began to walk towards the battlefield.
“……Hey, Riveria.”
“It’s no use. The fire has been lit.”
As if she was tired both physically and mentally because her child was not listening to her,
Riveria suppressed her own urge to sigh and answered Gareth.
The pace that headed towards Bate and the others was clearly abnormal. The golden-colored
hair continued to sway and the golden eyes were quietly burning. The girl placed her own
beautiful appearance underneath an icy surface.
It was Aizu Wallenstein’s other appearance.
It was unknown who made it up, the name of a <Valkyria>.
The girl who stubbornly pursued strength only wanted to invest her body and mind towards
the battlefield.
(……I can still…become stronger.)
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The mutters caused the heat in the dungeon to dissipate. Aizu flew towards the possibility that
was mentioned.
Within the girl’s eyes, the back of the boy, who surpassed the limits, still remained.
× × ×
Early in the morning.
It is around the time when the sun began to stick out its head from outside the dungeon walls.
I originally planned to explore the dungeon, but I was pulled away by Seal-san in front of the
bar.
“Sorry, please wait a little longer! The food earlier was a failure……”
“About that, Seal-san, it is fine if you don’t force yourself……I was always being taken care of by
you, today……”
“No, I will help you prepare it! So please accept it!”
Looking at Seal-san, who had an aggressive expression as she moved her face closer, I could
not do anything other than nod and say “O…Okay”. Because she was embarrassed and had her
entire face red, she hurried back into the bar.
Seal-san makes my bento every day. It seems like she had failed in the cooking process today.
Because Seal-san would usually do things orderly, her appearance now was extremely rare. It
made one have the urge to smile……What kind of taste would today’s lunch have? Although
accepting this goodwill was a bit too much, the fear accompanied with cold sweat prevailed.
“Good morning, Cranel-san.”
“Ah, Ryuu-san. Good morning.”
“We are extremely sorry for delaying your trip. That being said, Seal-san is also working
hard……so please wait for a bit longer.”
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Just when I was feeling bored, I heard the sound of the doorbell ring and Ryuu-san came over
to talk with me. Understanding her good intentions of hers for Seal-san, I smiled and said: “No
problem.”
Ryuu-san, who specially set aside her shop preparations, even stayed to chat with me.
“I see, so you found a party member safely.”
“Although it may only be temporary……”
A few days ago, I was asked once about the matter about my party members and successfully
delivered good news to Ryuu-san. After Ryuu-san, who was wearing an waiter’s outfit and a
white headband, listened, she asked:
“Cranel-san, is that person a trustworthy person?”
“Huh……?”
“No, sorry, I am not doubting you, but once you get involved with another <Familia> member
joining your party, it is another story.”
Aside from personal problems, you will also have to pay attention to the background of the
faction——Ryuu-san used her pair of sky-blue eyes to look and say this to me.
I quickly realized that she was worried about me. On the day of the celebration, that person
came forward and protected me, who was tangled with other Adventurers. Right now, she must
be worried about me.
I felt happy for the sincere feelings of Ryuu-san and replied her:
“The other person is from the <Hephaestus’s Familia>, I think that there should not be any
conflicts with my <Familia>. The two Gods seemed to have a good relationship.”
“Because <Hephaestus’s Familia> is a large organization, every individual has signed a
contract for rights in the blacksmith shop. From this perspective, they are already extremely
trustworthy. Although everybody said that it is extremely dangerous to have an interest-based
relationship between <Familia>, <Hephaestus’s Familia> can be said to have set a clear
boundary compared to those factions.
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If it was only Welf-san, then naturally I would not be dissatisfied……Speaking of which.
I recalled the conversation I had with Kami-sama yesterday night, and after considering it for a
while, as if I was observing Ryuu-san’s ractions, I bit the bullet and told her Welf-san’s name. I
also mixed in a little bit of action to explain that he was a blacksmith who was extremely good
with his hands.
It feels that my thoughts were completely seen through by Ryuu-san……
“Crosso……”
After she listened to Welf-san’s surname, she stopped her actions and repeatedly muttered this
surname.
Looking at Ryuu-san’s reactions, which would usually not be seen, my heartbeat increased.
“D…Do you know anything…….?”
“No, instead of saying that I know……the name <Crosso> is a surname that a portion of the
elves cannot ignore.”
E…Elves?
I had heard information regarding about <Crosso> in an unexpected way and did not know
what to do.
“If it is possible, can you please tell me? I would like to know more about Welf-san……”
“……Okay. That being said, it is probably not the information you want to know.”
After Ryuu-san made a prologue, she began to tell the story.
“Surely you must know about the existence of <Crosso’s Magic Sword>, then do you know
where they, as blacksmiths, perform their services?”
“No, I don’t know.”
“It is a country called Rakia. Among all the countries, it is a country close to Orario.
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Rakia……Before coming to Orario, I had often heard of this name when I was still in the
countryside.
Like how that country had declared a war again, or like how that country seemed to have
started an expedition to somewhere.
“Rakia is a country that is governed by a single God’s country-type <Familia>. In order to
obtain status, the Crosso family had delivered enormous amounts of <Magic Sword> to that
god-dominated country.”
Up to this point, it was basically the same as what Lili had said. I nodded my head.
“It was also due to the divine influence of the Main God who was known as a War God. In
short, Rakia is an extreme militant country. Although their forces are currently dormant, but as
long as the time is correct, they will start a battle with other countries and cities.”
(It really is like this……)
“Then after numerous battles in the past, the power of <Crosso’s Magic Sword> was
undoubtedly released without reserve.”
I feel that I was about to get to the core of the story and held my breath as I listened carefully.
“Cranel-san, can you imagine an army that even the soldiers are equipped with <Crosso’s
Magic Sword>?”
“……Could it be?”
“That’s correct. At that time, Rakia relied on the terrible firepower of the Magic Sword. It was
an overwhelming firepower that could eliminate their enemies without any strategy.”
Winning battle after battle, zero losses, invincible. An undefeated myth.
It was said that the Rakia’s army, with the Magic Sword’s blessing, did not know when to stop
their attacks.
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“Rakia went too far. It was said that due to the improper use of the Magic Sword, it had caused
the battlefield’s terrain to be completely changed into a barren scorched land…… Then that war
had also spread to my fellow elves living in the forest.”
Although after the Gods descended to the Lower World, humans and demi-humans’ exchange
have reached an unprecedented peak. However, there are still some people in the modern
times that have closed thoughts.
One of the most serious example is the elves. Although it is only a portion of them, they, who
have a strong pride, hated communicating with other races and seemed to have constructed a
village within the depths of the forest and hid themselves.
So to say, in other words……
“The elves were driven out? Due to the war, they were driven out of the forest they lived in?”
“To be precise, it was burnt down. The entire forest including even the village.”
The village was burned down.
After hearing this sentence, I could not help but take a deep breath.
According to what happened after this matter, the elves that lost their village requested the
help of a certain god……That is by accepting a <Grace> and belonging to that certain
<Familia>, they eventually attacked Rakia.
At that time, Rakia had already lost the Magic Sword’s power and suffered enormous damage.
The elves’ revenge also temporarily calmed down.
“The area that was indiscriminately damaged is where the soldiers were carrying Magic
Swords. They hated the Magic Sword that was used by humans, and then hated the <Crosso>
family. Did they find the wrong target……As expected, many of them still could not lay down
their hatred.”
“……”
“In other words, elves cannot ignore the name of <Crosso> is due to this.”
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“……Is Ryuu-san the same?”
“No, not to that extent.”
I looked at Ryuu-san, who replied straightforwardly, and was surprised.
It was said that the elves have extreme pride towards their own race, they should also be highly
conscious of their elf comrades.
Although Ryuu-san claimed that this was still something from the past and that the village was
not directly burned down……About that, how should I put it, I could not suppress my surprised
feelings.
There is no need to mention Seal-san and the others, but because she even cared about me,
who she only met recently, I thought that she would cherish her own people.
“Bell-san, you’ve waited for a long time!”
“……It seems like it is time. Then Cranel-san, please be careful when you are exploring the
dungeon.”
“Ah, okay……”
After Ryuu-san noticed Seal-san coming out from the bar, she bowed her head towards me and
said goodbye.
Towards her receding figure that seemed to have replaced Seal-san, I could only watch silently.
“It is slightly late……”
I slightly quickened my pace at the West Main Street area and headed forwards. The morning
bell sound rang from the eastern side of the streets and the citizens were slowly appearing on
the street. I held the feeling that I was going to be late and rushed towards Lili and the others,
who were waiting for me at Babel.
My feet kept on moving, yet my thoughts flew to somewhere else. Inside my mind, I constantly
chewed on the words that Ryuu-san had said and did not realize in time the person who was
approaching me directly.
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“Oh, you really came.”
Ah, I slightly widened my eyes. The person who raised his hand and walked towards me was
Welf-san.
I felt that it was a bit strange. Even though the meeting location was the same as
yesterday……Or should I say, he specifically came to meet me?
“Yo, Bell. Good morning.”
“Ah, good morning. About that……Welf-san, why are you here?”
“Ahhh, Follower Lili had sent a message. It seems like she is unable to attend today’s dungeon
exploration.”
“Eh!?”
It seems like when Welf-san was at Babel alone, Lili rushed over with amazing momentum and
explained the situation. Because recently the shop was busy, the Gnome owner that Lili was
living with had become fatigued. It seems like there is nobody else who could take care of him.
Lili had bowed down and apologized several times.
Welf-san heard that I would be coming from West Main Street so he personally came over to
tell me.
“What should we do, should the two of us go down to the dungeon?”
“Ah, Ah……”
If Lili, who was the Supporter, is not here, the Magic Stone and Drop Loot recovery will
become slow. Having said that, if we do not explore, it will be an extremely free day
today……This is what I wanted to avoid.
Since it is like this, Do I have to do what I did when I was solo, carrying a backpack while being
a part-time Supporter?
“……Bell, why don’t we do this, can you accompany me today?”
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“Ah?”
After I heard Welf-san’s proposal, I tilted my head.
He slightly lifted his mouth and patted his own hands.
“Didn’t I say it before? I will completely remake your equipment.”
× × ×
“A…As expected, this light armor is enough, Welf-san……”
“There’s no need to be polite. A blacksmith will never go back on his words.”
I looked at the back of Welf-san, who continued to move forward, and revealed a troubled
expression as I chased after him.
Although it was something he promised before, when he said again “Right now I will provide
you your equipment free of charge”, my feelings of guilt continued to increase.
I wanted to reject it, but Welf-san continued to calmly insist “Leave it to me”, and walked
openly in the streets with his black casual clothes.
“Bell, although it might be a little arrogant, but it would be better if you are a little bit more
greedy? Adventurers won’t know what they will become tomorrow. Even if it is for that time,
then they should arm themselves in the best possible state, right?”
“Yes……”
It does make sense. He successfully shut me up.
There is no meaning once you died, this is what I have always heard from Eina-san.
I had made a promise with Kami-sama, to not let her become alone. Under this situation, I
should say that saving is important……but I cannot mistaken what was most important, right?
I was slightly troubled for a while, then I finally accepted Welf-san’s good intentions.
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I said this while I bowed down my head. Thus, Welf-san smiled and said: “No problem”.
“Then, Welf-san. Where are we heading to?”
“My <Workshop>”
Workshop? I asked and Welf-san explained it to me.
The so-called <Workshop> is the work room of Welf-san, who was a blacksmith. It seems like
all the necessary smithing items and equipment were readily available and Welf-san would
melt iron and create weapons there.
It was said that his <Familia> provided it to him……Providing every member with a workshop
seems to be a privilege of the <Hephaestus’s Familia>.
“Even though it is a privilege, but it is not common to give everybody a individual workshop,
right?”
“It is not common. A common workshop would be cheaper to build, and the work efficiency
would also be higher.”
“Then why?”
“In order to not allow other blacksmiths to see their own techniques. Claiming that <Their own
techniques belong to themselves>.”
This is the disposition of a craftsman……It can also be considered the modesty of a blacksmith?
The companions inside the <Familia> are all competitors. I instantly thought of this sentence.
“Don’t you think that we are gloomy or eccentric? Because this is all Hephaestus-sama’s
policy.”
Welf-san half-jokingly said while his feet moved faster.
We are currently walking on the North-East Main Street area. I have never been here so I was
thinking while looking around.
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There were both big and small shops with roofs on the two sides of this large street. There were
no bars, it seems like shops that specialize in tools were more conspicuous. The pedestrians
were wearing all kinds of clothes and it made others feel that they were craftsmen. There
seemed to be many citizens that were not affiliated or members of a <Familia> working. At the
end of the street, there was a large building that was like a box……I could see several
workshops.
Speaking of which, Orario’s main source of income comes from manufactured Magic Stone
products which seems to be created at this North-East Main Street?
Industrial Zone. This phrase immediately appeared inside my head.
“Turn at the next corner.”
I had my attention captured by the dwarves, who were slowly walking while carrying thick logs,
as I followed Welf-san.
Leaving the Main Street, we turned and entered a small path. The time was still early and the
stone road that was not lit up by the sun’s rays was slightly dark and cool. If you lift up your
head, you would see a beautiful narrow sky.
The tall city walls seemed to be getting closer. Just when I wondering if we had to walk till the
end of the city, Welf-san stopped.
“WAAA…….”
After turning numerous times on the small road, I finally saw it.
A small, refined building.
Although the black stains all over the place were very eye-catching, it indeed gave off a feeling
of a blacksmith’s room! A chimney stuck out from the roof and it made me feel that it was a bit
cute.
“You probably already knew, this area is the site for craftsmen. This kind of workshop or
factory are all over the place. Our headquarters are also nearby.”
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I, who obviously was not aware of such things, could only utter “I…Is that so!” and began to
observe the surroundings.
Welf-san’s workshop was slightly far from the Main Street. It was similar to the small alley that
my headquarters were. The surroundings also felt somewhat dark.
Even if I don’t stick out my ears, I could still hear the sound of hammering……The sound of
tempering metal echoed everywhere and I could immediately feel the presence of the
blacksmiths.
After all, <Hephaestus’s Familia> seemed to have used this Industrial Zone and provided
numerous workshops for their members.
Although it was still managed by themselves…… they were still extremely generous.
“Don’t just stand there, isn’t it time to head in?”
“Ah, okay.”
At the same time I muttered “Excuse Me”, I finally passed through the door of Welf-san’s
workshop.
The first feeling I had was the strong smell of steel. Until Welf-san had opened the shutters and
the interior brightened up, the previously dark interior finally revealed its original appearance.
Many iron tools were placed on the walls. Hammers, Scissors, in short, there were many. There
were even tools that I have never seen before.
At the corner of the room was a large furnace, and beside it was a steel-built table. I remember
that it was called an anvil?
Within this room that had no partitions, the tools and facilities used for smithing were placed
in rows.
This is a true workplace for a blacksmith.
“Sorry, it is a bit dirty here. Could you please put up with it?”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“I…It’s fine! No problem!”
Rather, I would like to observe it even more……I felt excited while I shook my head.
With a wry smile, Welf-san brought a chair over and advised me to sit down.
“In short, you will only need to help with the sizing. Just leave the rest to me.”
“Sizing, is it?”
“Yes, it is similar to an order–made equipment. Since I have to make it anyways, why don’t I
make an entire set of equipment that is specially for you.”
The equipment sold at the weapon shop were all made for unknown Adventurers, so many of
the items have sizes that did not match. Although we could still adjust the errors, weapons and
armor that was created for a person’s standard would indeed be the most.
“I want to make greaves, Bell, what do you think is better to be made?”
“Ah……About that……?”
“If you have any request for equipment, it is fine to say it out directly. For example, if you do
not have a shield, you would feel uncomfortable or something similar……Right, if there is
anything you want, you can still tell me.”
While having his back facing me, Welf-san spoke as he began to look at the various tools
hanging on the wall.
I listened to the creaking sound while I was lost in thought.
If there were any requests, then it would probably be Daggers or light armor, right? Although it
is not me being polite, but if you try to ask me what new equipment I want, I could not
immediately think of it.
Ah……Although it is not a shield, should I try lightweight armors again?
(Ah, a Large Sword……)
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Suddenly I noticed that there was a rack fixed at the corner of the workshop. There were many
weapons hanging inside. It must be Welf-san’s previous works.
I looked at the exceptionally large-sized weapons and recalled about the battle I had with the
Minotaur.
“……Welf-san, about this, can’t I use it?”
I seemed to have been attracted towards the rack and I stared at the Large Sword without a
sheath.
There were no traces of decoration. It was simply used as a weapon. That silver, white sword
blade clearly revealed this.
Just like thee armor that Welf-san had given me, it was a product that incorporated Welf-san’s
style.
“It is not that you can’t……but this is an item that was returned as it wasn’t sold?”
“But I want to try and use this.”
I put it into my hand and seek for his consent. Welf-san’s puzzled face slowly nodded.
I lifted the Large Sword into the air and grabbed the hilt. Then I let the blade that was
originally pointing to the ground and spun it. A silver sheen appeared the moment I allowed it
to point to the ceiling. I unintentionally laughed.
I continued to gently swing the sword. As expected, because there was quite a bit of weight, it is
harder to wield than a Dagger.
“……”
“……? What is it?”
After I attempted to swing it twice, I noticed that Welf-san’s actions stopped.
I asked and the corner of Welf-san’s lips loosened.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“You don’t want a Magic Sword?”
Welf-san revealed an unadorned smile towards me.
“Eh?”
“Nothing. It is just that I did not believe that you do not want a Magic Sword, but the leftover
sword.”
Standing in front of Welf-san, who was slightly happy, I muttered “Ah”.
Right, <Crosso’s Magic Sword>……Just the workspace and the weapons have attracted my
attention and caused me to completely forget about it. Once I thought about it, I panicked.
Just when I did not know how to react, Welf-san revealed a grin.
“Then, your Main God……What did Hestia-sama say about me?”
“!?”
“The employees working at Babel had told me. It seems like the young Goddess girl that was
employed at the shop was investigating about me.”
In front of Welf-san, who pretentiously explained it to me, my expression worsened.
Could it be that the fact that Kami-sama snooping around was already exposed!?
“S…Sorry! Kami-sama did not mean to do anything bad, but more like she was worried about
me, so she would investigate about Welf-san……As expected, it was still my fault!?”
“It does not matter. After all, her own member is forming a party with someone from another
<Familia>. It is natural that she would worry.”
Welf-san does not seem to care and said: “Isn’t this a nice Main God?”
I felt at ease and sighed.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“I am slightly curious……After Bell knew about my matters, would your attitude change
towards me. Sorry, I did something such as probing you.”
Welf-san revealed an apologetic, wry smile.
……In other words, he wanted to see if I would say the word <Magic Sword>?
Seeing if I would use Welf-san, who had the bloodline of the Magic Sword Blacksmith, to
obtain a Magic Sword?
The surname <Crosso> was famous, could it have made him a bit paranoid?
I wrestled with the meaning behind Welf-san’s words, I felt that it seems unbelievable.
“We left the main topic, let’s get back to business. Aside from the Large Sword, do you have
anything else you want?”
“Ah, yes……about that.”
Because I was asked again, I began to consider it again. I thought that I should simply ask
Welf-san to create a Short Sword while I wanted to use his past creations as reference, so I
turned towards the direction of the rack.
Thus, my back was facing Welf-san.
“……I say, Bell. I am a bit curious, but is that a Drop Loot?”
“Eh? Ah.”
Welf-san pointed towards my waist. Aside from the <Goddess’s Dagger> and the <Dagger>,
there was also the <Minotaur’s Horn>.
“This……That’s correct, this is a Drop Loot from the Minotaur……I do not know why, but it
always seems like it is hard to let go of it.”
A sharp horn that was completely dyed with the color red. Although I do not want to only use it
as a talisman, it feels that selling it would be the wrong choice.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
……Perhaps it was because, whether it was the Monster or that battle, I did not want to easily
neglect it.
At the very least, it allowed me to leave traces of myself.
Even if I was holding this item, it would not be possible to use it……
“……If that’s the case, then do you want to use that?”
“Eh?”
“I am saying, to use that horn as the material to create equipment. Because it is a Drop Loot
obtained from a Minotaur, it should be possible to utilize it as a weapon.”
I widened my eyes.
This! If I have a direct contract with a exclusive blacksmith, then I could just pass the Drop
Loot to him and directly create a weapon!
Welf-san’s proposal sounded like a revelation. If that’s the case, it would not be considered as if
I was letting it go, but I would also not waste the Drop Loot that I had earned after working
extremely hard. I bowed my headed deeply.
“P…Please!”
“Then we’ll decide it just like this.”
Since the problem of the material was successfully resolved, I handed the <Minotaur’s Horn>
to Welf-san.
After Welf-san seriously observed the Drop Loot, he used his hands to explore the surface.
“……A <Minotaur’s Horn> is that red?”
“What?”
“N…No……Well, nothing is broken and the hardness is above average. If that’s the case, as long
as I change the shape by grinding it, it can already be treated as a weapon……”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Welf-san passionately observed the <Minotaur’s Horn>.
He frowned and muttered. After a while, he lifted his head towards me.
“Bell. Can you leave the creation to me? I want to spend more effort on it.”
“P…Please. Since I am not a blacksmith, I do not have any good advice……”
“Sorry, it’s a big help. And then, if I use this Drop Loot to create a weapon, the things that can
be created would be extremely limited……”
It can only create one Short Sword or a pair of Daggers.
This is what Welf-san seemed to have judged. This is the Menu of items that can be created
from the <Minotaur’s Horn>.
Because it would be extremely thin if it was made into a Short Sword, Welf-san recommended
the latter to me.
Let’s first not mention the <Goddess’s Dagger>, the <Dagger> that the guild had supplied to
me……I feel that it is about time for it to be changed. The supplied weapon should be ranked at
the lowest. I was also doubting whether it could be used for the next battle, which is the battle
against the Middle Floor monsters.
Perhaps this was a good opportunity. I decided to let the weapon that had already been used
for two months to retire.
Thus, I requested Welf-san to help me make a Dagger.
“Okay, I know. Anyways, this time I will first create a Dagger. The remaining materials, ah, let’s
leave it as a surprise after I increase the <Blacksmith> ability.”
“Ahaha……”
I looked at Welf-san, who deliberately put on a proud expression, and smiled.
We immediately began to decide on the size. Welf-san kept on exchanging different tools that
was inside a bucket as he continued to measure my size.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
I do not know why, but the period when I removed my shoes to measure my foot size was
something that had a deep impression on me.
“With this, it is finished. You can already head back.”
“About that, Welf-san, about this point……”
“Ah?”
“Can I look at the appearance of Welf-san working……?”
I looked at Welf-san, who was confirming my palm that I use to wield a weapon, and timidly
asked.
Wanting to observe the scene of smithing. This is the truth. I was already extremely stimulated
by my innocent curiosity when I was brought inside the workshop. My shoulders were restless
and I was extremely interested about the coming scene.
After I had told Welf-san what I wanted to do without beating around the bush, he was slightly
puzzled and smiled as he said: “What a strange person.” And allowed me observe.
I vowed that I would not disturb Welf-san’s work, but probably because of excitement, I could
not help but my face heated up.
“Because the room will become extremely hot, it is best to take off your armor first.”
“Eh, Oh, okay.”
I did not understand the meaning of these words, but I still followed.
Welf-san help me place the light armor that I took off at the corner of the room. Just when I
was left with a set of tight clothes, Welf-san walked towards the already prepared
furnace……Then he began to prepare to light it up.
“W…What is that for?”
“Heating the Drop Loot”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“You have to burn the monster’s horn?”
Just when I said I would not disturb his work, I asked loudly from the side.
An animal’s horn. Isn’t it similar to bones? No, although I am not sure……but won’t that thing
become tatters after being burnt……?
“Inside the monster’s horn and claws contains materials with metallic properties.”
“Metallic……?”
“Yes. Have you heard of <Adamantite>?”
“<Adamantite>……I seemed to have heard of it, yet I also don’t think I have heard of it.
Within my mind, I had an impression that it is a rare metal……
“Adamantite is an ore that can only be extracted inside the dungeon, it is the first-class
material used for weapons. Its hardness is well-known.”
“I…It is only obtained from inside the dungeon?”
“Yes. It must be obtained from the walls that are able to give birth to Monsters. It is extremely
rare. Although some people say it is possible to extract it at the Upper Floors, most of the time,
it is brought back from the Lower or Deep Floors.”
Only extracted from the dungeon, meaning that it is only possible to get it in Orario.
The Adamantite seemed to be a specialty of the Labyrinth City, because it is a difficult to find
ore, its value cannot be compared to Magic Stone.
“……Could it be that the monsters that were born from the dungeon also have the special
properties of Adamantite……?”
“Oh, you’re quite smart. It is just like that. However, compared to the original blocks of ore, the
hardness will drop a notch.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
If the monsters that were also nurtured by dungeon, it is not strange for them to reflect that
metallic properties.
Although it is only a few Monsters, Welf-san told me that the teeth or claws, the so-called
attack organs, would have metallic properties.
……So to speak, even that thick Large Sword was broken by this horn.
“The <Minotaur’s Horn> also have the side effect of having metallic properties. In other words,
as long as you heat it up, then you could directly work on it.
“I see”. I expressed my understanding. In short, it is to heat up the <Minotaur’s Horn> and
process it……in other words, it is the preparations before smithing.
An image of a metal that was like a red colored candy after heating appeared in my mind.
Welf-san would probably refine the Drop Loot like he was smithing steel.
“Sorry, Bell. Can you help me open all the shutters and doors?”
“O…Okay.”
Welf-san, who wrapped a towel on his head, said to me.
I followed his instructions and opened all the windows and doors.
Turning around, Welf-san was about to put the fire into the furnace. Using the Monster
<Flame Rock>’s Flame Stone as the ignitor……Because the effects are too strong, it should not
be sold to ordinary people.
“Although the Adamantite is the same, this guy’s horn cannot be processed with ordinary
heat.”
Maintaining his posture of squinting his eyes at the furnace, Welf-san spoke.
In an instant, fire and heat suddenly scattered from within the furnace. The temperature of the
room rose up exponentially. Even I, who was far away from the furnace, began to sweat from
my forehead. This is the reason why he asked me to remove all my armor.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Then Welf-san was immersed in the work to adjust the furnace. I sat on the chair and observed
his work appearance.
The time should be far away from noon. Because I had only split from Seal-san and the others
not only an hour ago, there should be many Adventurers, who were lively as they head towards
to explore the dungeon, at Babel.
Whether it was inside the house or the scene shown through the shutters, the alley was
extremely dark.
The furnace that was gradually becoming red seemed to be somewhat mysterious.
Welf-san’s serious expression was lit up by the flames quietly.
“You seem to have something that you want to ask.”
“Eh!?”
“It does not matter, just ask what you want. I do not want to hide anything from a person
whom I signed a contract with.”
Some time had already passed. Did it slightly come to an end? Welf-san lifted his face from the
furnace.
I was shocked by his sudden phrase that hit the bull’s eye.
Instead of saying that I wanted to ask, why not say I was concerned about it for a while. When I
heard of Welf-san’s situation, this tiny question was always lingering inside my heart. It seems
like I have carelessly exposed it. To the extent that even he had noticed it.
Welf-san’s surrounding atmosphere was extremely warm. His face had a shallow smile and his
eyes were filled with trust……It gave this feeling to others. I swallowed and decided to step
further into the Welf-san’s inner world.
“Welf-san, why…do you not want to make Magic Sword?”
I recalled his happy expression when he had me as a customer.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
As long as he was willing to create Magic Sword, a customer like me and money would be
countless.
The Magic Weapon that would easily earn wealth and fame. The true skills of <Crosso>.
I asked for the reason why Welf-san did not want to create a Magic Sword.
“Mmmm, there are various reasons……”
Welf-san’s face emerged a wry smile and he turned his gaze back towards the furnace.
“I hate Magic Swords.”
Then he declared a clear rejection towards Magic Sword.
“Actually, although my works are not sold, the amount of customers were once
numerous……No, even right now, there are still many.”
“Eh……”
“This is something that would simply make one angry. They will find my weapon at the weapon
shop, see that there is a <Crosso> signature on it and head towards my workshop. Saying
<Please make me a Magic Sword!>”
Welf-san manipulated the tools below his legs to send air into the furnace while he spoke.
“They do not even look at my works. Magic Sword, Magic Sword, Magic Sword…… Aside from
you, those people all mutter this word. I already knew that my own craftsmanship is still
immature……But, you know? I just don’t feel happy about it.”
Looking at the bright red flames, Welf-san’s lips seemed to have showed a few wrinkles.
It was the world’s most terrifying Magic Sword that could even dry out an entire ocean. What
the people sought after was <Crosso’s Magic Sword>, and not Welf-san’s products.
The customers that come here, all of them are not looking at Welf-san himself……and instead
could only see the value of the <Crosso> bloodline?
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Directed at the Magic Sword.
“Then, Welf-san……That means.”
“Mmmm, I had enough, I told them and said “You bunch of trash! Who would care about your
commissions!” and severely rejected them.”
“Ha…Hahaha……”
I let out a dry laugh at Welf-san’s sentence, which followed my own. If it was like that, I could
understand.
It was the resentment towards the people who do not appreciate his own works. No, it could be
his resistance against the <Crosso> blood that flows within his body.
I was able to understand. Although I was able to understand……yet.
“About that……Is that the only reason?”
I think that there was something else.
From within this person, who said he hated the Magic Sword, I could feel that there was a
deeper meaning to it.
“……”
He did not immediately reply.
Welf-san, who turned his gaze away from the furnace, stood up and walked towards the table
that held the <Minotaur’s Horn>. Welf-san held the chisel-like tool and hammer in his hand.
He began the job of cutting down the Drop Loot.
When the huge thumping sound was about to reach 50 times, the <Minotaur’s Horn> finally
broke. Welf-san took the slightly smaller half and sat once again in front of the furnace.
“Do you know why the Crosso Family can create Magic Swords?”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Welf-san used the special scissors 2 that could be seen even from far away to grip the horn piece
and placed it inside the already heated furnace.
I gazed at Welf-san, who was immersed in his work. “No……” I replied.
“Originally, Crosso is a name of a boy. Later on, his descendants used it as a surname. We all
call that boy as the first generation. It was something that appeared before the Gods descended
to the Lower World.”
The time before the Gods descended to the Lower World was called <Ancient>. It was already
thousands of years ago.
The origin of <Crosso> was actually that old. Towards me, who did not say anything, I was
extremely surprised.
“It seems like the first generation is a blacksmith who did not have many customers. Naturally,
he did not create Magic Sword. Speaking of which, it is also true that the first generation had
laid down the foundations for prosperity for the <Crosso>.”
After an interval of a beat, Welf-san continued to speak:
“The first generation came forward and saved a certain race who was attacked by a Monster.”
“A certain race is referring to……”
“That is <Spirit>.”
——What, my voice echoed by itself above the floor.
Welf-san squinted at me, who had a shocked expression, and faintly continued:
“The first generation who suffered a grave injury seemed to have received help from the spirit
and was saved. They cut their body and gave their own blood to the first generation.”
“T…Then, <Crosso> is……?”
“That’s correct. They have the blood of Spirits.”
——Spirits.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Nymph, Spirits, Elemental……And the other names used to call them were Lower World
residents. Compared to other races, their numbers are extremely rare. They are a mysterious
existence.
<The beloved children of God>, <The Incarnation of God>.
There were various evaluations amongst the humans and demi-human. The only thing clear
was that spirits were the closest race to the Gods.
“The first generation healed as if nothing happened after drinking the blood of the Spirit. It was
literally a miraculous power. And then from now on, despite that the first generation was a
human, he could also use Magic……And he could also make Magic Sword.”
The Spirit’s potential is overwhelming compared to the other races.
They are a Magic Race that is on par with the Elves. They are able to create fire, call out storms.
Able to create a lake in the forest and could even refine gold, silver and gems.
They powers could be said to be equivalent to a demi-god.
In other words, they could bring forth a <Miracle>.
“Could it be…<Crosso> is actually a Hero’s family…….?”
“Ahhh, that is impossible. Because no matter how good or bad the first generation was, it was
said that he was a very ordinary person.”
In many stories, Spirits, especially in Hero’s Tales ——Many of the Hero’s Tales are not simply
a creation, but actually used the truth as an origin, this was what my grandfather had told me—
—appeared numerous times.
The Spirits would use their miraculous powers to guide the heroes, occasionally help them out
and push them to complete their mission.
Specifically, it was just like how Welf-san had said it. Granting them the power of Magic or a
powerful weapon. There should also be Spirits who turn themselves into weapons. 3
The power of the Spirits and the Heroes’ Achievements are usually interlinked and would also
contribute greatly.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
If it was when the Gods have not yet descended to the Lower World, it could be said that their
blessing is essentially a proxy version of <God’s Grace>.
“The blood of the first generation, which even extends life, is also because the Spirit’s power
still remains up to this day. There is also a testimony from a God in Heaven, who looks over
everything, that we are the first generation offspring.”
Since the Gods have descended to the Lower World, the Spirits, who usually would not have
any contact with the outside world, began to appear. Aren’t the Spirits overly casual? It seems
like they are quite unsure with themselves. Aside from that part, almost all of it had not
changed.
The Gnome race fares rather well with us. They, who had an elderly appearance, relies on their
skills in processing precious metal and gems, silently support our life.
Although beside of the trend of God’s Grace, the Spirits were not as valuable as before, but they
still tend to be a mysterious existence. To the extent that they are longed for in every sense by
humans and demi-humans.
“But even if within their body flows the Spirits’ blood, the Spirits power never had a significant
impact on the first generation’s offspring……Then, a few generations ago, when the <Crosso>
was granted a <Grace>, that was obtained.”
“……Skill?”
“Yes. Only to create a Magic Sword. Most of the people in the family all unconditionally learned
the same skill.”
Using the <Status> as a catalyst, the sleeping possibility within the <Crosso> lineage was
awakened.
Crossing over generations, it was the moment where the Spirit’s power was once again
awakened.
“Then the rest is the same as what Follower Lili had said. <Crosso> sold Magic Swords that
were several times stronger to Rakia.”
Welf-san also continued to speak, it was at that time, they become a member of the kingdom.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
In conclusion, it was because the first generation Crosso was granted the Spirits before, and
could create Magic Sword before the <God’s Grace>. Then, <Crosso> was called the Magic
Sword Blacksmith Family……The people who have this bloodline could create power Magic
Sword because Spirit’s blood flows inside their body.
Crosso’s foundation for their prosperity is because of the quality of their blood.
“It was said that after they earned their position, they began to act as they please. Thanks to the
Magic Sword that our family made, the kingdom had never lost in a war. Sounds of praises and
compliments came nonstop from the royal family. We were immersed in food and wine every
day……We also did not know what dreams we had for a blacksmith to learn to become a noble.”
Welf-san said with a self-depreciating tone while he looked at the burning fire inside the
furnace.
The conversation was interrupted.
For a long period of time, only the sound of the flames could be heard inside the workshop.
“……<Crosso> began to become arrogant. They forgot about the blood that flows inside their
body and mistakenly believe that the power of Magic Sword was their own power……For their
own desires, they began to mass produce the Magic Sword.”
——So that’s why they were cursed.
Welf-san clearly said it.
“ The kingdom that <Crosso> served……The country had wrecked chaos during the battle and
finally earned the resentment from the elves that got their village burnt down……”
“T…This I know.”
“They not only earned the resentment from elves. They even earned the resentment of Spirits,
which granted blood to the first generation.”
“!?”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“Spirits prefer to live in naturally rich lands. The mountain collapsed, the lake dried up, the
forest was burnt……Just like the elves that had lost their village, the Spirits were also chased
out of their home.”
I had heard this from Ryuu-san, the relationship between Crosso and elves.
By returning kindness with ingratitude, the Spirits also had something important stolen away
by <Crosso’s Magic Sword>.
“The elves’ resentment was directed towards the country. Then the Spirits’ anger was directed
towards the Magic Sword and <Crosso>.”
“……”
“During a certain battle, all the Magic Swords at the front lines all broke without warning.
Before they were used, they all crumbled to powder. The Kingdom army that naturally relied
on the Magic Sword suffered a heavy defeat in that battle.”
“Is that the Spirit’s doing?”
“It must be. At the same time, <Crosso> are all unable to create Magic Sword. The family was
cursed by the Spirits.”
Saying that they were cursed, so that’s what it was all about……?
I unconsciously tightened my shoulders.
“Afterwards, the Kingdom continued to lose. <Crosso>, who was already useless, was forced to
bear the responsibility of the defeat and had their status striped away. This is the so-called
fallen noble. When I was born, my family was completely ruined.”
From heaven to hell. Although this could be said as retribution……
So this is the story related with the current fallen <Crosso> family.
Huh, but wait……?
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
“Then, isn’t it that <Crosso> is not able to create Magic Swords? But Welf-san said that you are
able to create Magic Sword……?”
“Yes. If it is me, then I can make it. Although I do not know why.”
Is it because the curse had already disappeared, or was it because the Spirits have calmed
down, or was it because it was Welf-san?
Although I do not know the reason, but it seems that Welf-san is the only one who can
create <Crosso’s Magic Sword> in his family.
But Welf-san ignored the <Crosso> family’s obstruction and left his home……It was said that
when he was wandering aimlessly, he was picked up by Hephaestus-sama.
“Although it is to revive my family, I am still grateful to my father and grandfather, who
instilled smithing techniques into me. Because of them, I am able to experience the pleasure of
using my own hands to create weapons.”
The surrounding temperature had increased again. The perception of time had already become
extremely ambiguous. At this moment, Welf-san took the Drop Loot from the furnace and
moved it to the anvil.
Although you could still see the original shape, the <Minotaur’s Horn> was already so red that
it was going to melt quickly.
“Inside the workshop that was filled with coal and the smell of rust, I did not hate it when I was
standing next to my father and grandfather while doing the work of an assistant.”
Once he recalled the feelings when he first hit steel, his voice showed such emotions.
I do not know why it was mixed with a little bit of sadness.
“However……when my father knew I had the talent, in order to revive <Crosso>’s glory, he
forcibly asked me to make a Magic Sword.”
Welf-san held a hammer in one hand and took some time to breath.
Then, he lifted his eyes and his mouth began a single lin.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
This was the first time that I saw Welf-san’s expression as a blacksmith.
My breathing instantly stopped.
“……He accidently let it slip that he wanted me to make a tool that would make us rise to the
royal family.”
Then, Welf-san grasp the hammer and swung the hammer downwards in one go.
“That’s not it, it isn’t like that, a weapon.”
The ferocious sound of metal striking marks the beginning of refining.
As if he wanted to instill the feelings he had inside his heart, Welf-san swung the hammer.
“It is not a tool for political purposes, nor a method to climb up. A weapon is half of the life of
the user.”
Although Welf-san’s striking sound was separated by a small margin, the striking sound was
extremely loud to the extent that it was shocking.
Through the correction capacity of the ability <Strength>, every hit contains a power that could
not be compared with common people.
“Even when a user would face an overwhelming situation, only a weapon cannot betray him.
When you grasp the handle of the weapon, this guy and the user should already have the same
body and heart.
Was it because of the difference in strength, but the location of the hammer differs every time
when it falls down.
Sometimes it was a loud metallic sound which seems to be stretched, sometimes it is a subtle
sound as if it was fixing.
There was no need to assist. You could see with the naked eye that the red colored metal piece
was changing shape.
“And blacksmiths must create this kind of weapon.”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Instilling the passion to the weapon. It was as if Welf-san had turned into flames.
The overwhelming sincerity and unwavering thoughts.
“Using the extreme fiery passion to reach the ultimate confrontation of strength and iron.
When we directly confront the iron, we are finally able to create a weapon. How can we deceive
this fact, how can we rely on our blood to make swords, how can we…forget the essence of
smithing?”
He concentrated and hit the iron.
His entire body exuded a ghostly aura as if he was being possessed.
Welf-san, through that metal that was burning red, what did you see?
“I hate Magic Sword. I hate that it will absolutely break, the Magic Sword that will eventually
leave the user by themselves.”
Flying sparks. Crimson flashes.
Every time the hammer hit the Drop Loot, the burning metal fragments would bounce. It was
nowhere inferior to an Adventurer’s armor, the black colored kimono that Welf-san was
wearing would rebound the metallic debris and let it fall down on the ground.
Then I noticed it.
The tattered-like clothes this person was wearing was actually his work clothes.
These clothes were scorched black and had an old appearance. It is the evidence that it had
experience numerous smithing operations.
“I….hate Magic Sword. Its power would corrupt people’s heart. Whether it is the user’s
modestry or a blacksmith’s pride, it will consume everything. At least, the swords that we
(Crosso) created was like that.”
Causing a blacksmith family to fall, the extremely powerful Magic Sword.

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
<The Cursed Magic Sword Blacksmith>.
I seem to have understand the true meaning of this word.
“I will not create a Magic Sword. Even if I create one, I will not sell it.”
Ignoring the sweat flowing down his cheeks, Welf-san lifted the hammer again.
The striking sound continued. Without the slightest break, the fiery collision melody enveloped
this small workshop.
Looking at Welf-san like this, I even forgot to wipe my sweat.
It was the smell of iron that I had felt when I entered this room.
It was a smell that was so strong that it made me want to cover my nose, but now it had
escaped far away from me.
Welf-san only looked forward. Again and again, he swung down the hammer in his hand.
× × ×
Looking outside from the shutters, the outside was already dyed in the darkness of dusk. It had
already begun to become dark.
Welf-san’s job also entered the final stages.
“……Completed.”
“UWAH……!”
Walking out from within the depths of his workshop, Welf-san used both hands to place the
box onto the table.
I leaned forward to peek inside the box. Inside, there was a dagger shining with a crimson
glow.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
A transparent-like, sharp blade. Its length was slightly shorter than even the <Goddess’s
Dagger>. From the bright colors, you could see the shadow of a <Minotaur’s Horn>.
The dagger hilt and blade was close to a red copper color. It was probably adjusted according to
my palm.
“T…This…Isn’t it amazing……!?”
“Probably because the material was extremely good. Among all my works so far, it is
undoubtedly the best.”
While revealing fatigue, Welf-san happily curved his eyes and smiled while revealing his smile.
Although it was a bit modest, even Welf-san, himself, felt that his work this time was
successful. Otherwise, I feel that he would not say <The best> or something similar.
I excited bowed towards Welf-san again and again.
“Ah, sorry. I did not have time to prepare a sheath for you. I will make one for you tomorrow,
so why not just take a random one and improvise with it?”
“I…It doesn’t matter. Rather, it is fine if you do not make it tomorrow……You already worked
until so late today.”
“No, it is better to get everything done when it’s still hot.”
<Iron is also the same>. Welf-san turned around while saying this.
<Just like a blacksmith>, I thought, <No, he is a true blacksmith>, I could not help but smile at
my own thoughts.
Are all the artisans the same as Welf-san, I smiled while I thought of this.
“Okay, let’s give it a name.”
While thinking of that sort of thing and could not stop smiling, Welf-san, who was beside me,
leaned forward to take glance and stared at the crimson dagger.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
He rested his chin on his right hand and narrowed his eyes.
Releasing an incredible concentration, Welf-san slowly muttered:
“Ushiwakamaru……No, Mino-tan.”
“Nonononononononononono!? Isn’t the first one fine!?”
“Ah? Bell thinks that Ushiwakamaru is better?”
“There is no need to hesitate!?”
I, who was turning pale, directed a roar with enormous momentum towards Welf-san.
Because I desperately pleaded, with a regretful voice, Welf-san said “Is that so” and reluctantly
agreed.
“Then, take it.”
“Okay. I really appreciate it, Welf-san.”
Temporarily borrow the sheath of other creations, Welf-san handed the dagger to me with one
hand.
I thanked Welf-san again and extended my hand……Hyoi, the dagger was raised up.
I looked at the hand that rushed into the empty space and, “Eh?”, revealed a confused
expression.
“That.”
“W…What?”
“Get rid of your rigid speaking style.”
I listened to his words and widened my eyes.
“I have just met you a while ago, so it would not let you fully trust me. However, please treat
me the same as Follower Lili and casually talk with me.”
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa
Machigatteiru Darou ka [VOLUME 4]
Just like a comrade, Welf-san……No, Welf said this and smiled.
I smiled while I answered:
“I understand, Welf.”
He handed over the dagger and I earnestly accepted it.


References and Translation Notes
1. It means how Lili had always helped them work efficiently together as well as protected
them. Since a Lubricant Oil allows parts to be protected and work efficiently.
2. Smithing tongs.
3. Probably referring to Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance. Another Light Novel.

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