Year 7446, Month 7, Day 8
In the morning, when I was having breakfast together with the Ryogu family and Basutoral couple we discussed things for the time being. First off, after I finish eating I'm returning to Baldukk right away. Next up we're leaving Cathy towards the test operation of the factory next week. And then, at the end of this week we'll just send back Giberuti from the dungeon and have him act as advisor to Cathy.
"Starting tomorrow I'll be in the dungeon for at least 10 days. Once I leave I'll come by once to check on things."
We'll enter the dungeon again starting tomorrow(if the remaining members paid attention and have already finished buying the materials then it'll be when we return today after taking a break around noon though) and it's necessary to finish up making the 8th floor into base.
"After that we'll be going back into the dungeon again right away though. And then, around the time we leave..Umm, around three weeks later brother should come as well. Then since there's a lot of things to do I think I'll be staying over here for about one week."
I told them my general plan. Furthermore, I gave out instructions to provide the slaves with rubber sandals and while discussing other fine details breakfast ended in no time at all. After that we returned to the store and after waiting for Zulu and the others who were eating with the slaves to come back we returned. When we went to depart and split ways Basutoral and Cathy kissed. How nice, being young. It feels bittersweet.
"What are..you doing?"
I said to Miduchi. Stop biting your finger. It's shameful.
The four other than Miduchi and I are riding the carriage we borrowed in Baldukk. With the Ryogu family and Cathy waving as they saw us off we left Rombertia.
....................
Quickly returning we arrived at Baldukk just before 10 am. After returning the carriage and going to Boil Manor it was just as Zenom and Toris came back carrying a lot of bags. Oh~ they sure are helpful.
"Welcome back, Al-san. We've already prepared all of the materials. If we just purchase the food then it's all done. Bel and the others went to buy that stuff."
"Nn..I see. Then I'm heading off to Murowa to discuss the matter with the cart. After everyone has gathered prepare the equipment and wait at the entrance plaza...Ah that's right, Giberuti, take my armor from Miduchi and hand it to Zulu. Just have Zulu wait in the entrance plaza with it."
After leaving my horse in the stables I gave instructions to Giberuti for just Zulu to remain while they all go ahead.
"Everyone go ahead in the dungeon. There's no need to wait for me along the way. We'll meet at the teleport room on the 3rd floor."
Hearing that Zenom and Toris immediately went to their rooms and started preparing their equipment. I need to give all of my equipment to Giberuti as well. I went to my room.
"What are you..doing?"
After entering my room when I was about to start gathering my equipment Miduchi followed me inside.
"You're going together with everyone as well. Quickly start getting your armor and whatever ready and go. Today we have a lot of luggage to carry after all. We'll be starting late so it's going to be a forced march."
"..kiss~"
"Huh?"
"Have a good trip kiss~"
..Was she envious of Basutoral and Cathy?
How old are you...
18 right now huh.
....................
I finished up the discussion about the cart with the old man of Murowa and started on my way towards the entrance plaza. I wonder if I spent a bit too much time on idle talk? I didn't take into consideration wearing out Zulu by having him wait in the heat.
But, he has the stamina so I'm sure he'll be fine.
I arrived at the entrance plaza and Zulu was waiting in a cool place in the shade. I quickly put on my rubber armor and threw my rucksack stuffed with luggage over my shoulder. Huh? It's not very heavy? I guess they filled mine primarily with the light towels and change of clothes?
"Around when did everyone depart?"
"I guess around half an hour?"
"I see, how about food?"
"I've already eaten."
"Sorry, I still haven't eaten anything. Wait for just a bit, I'll go and buy some skewers."
I took my bayonet back while holding 5 skewers in my left hand and the two of us went through the entrance of the dungeon. The two of us teleported into the 1st floor and I had Zulu spread out the map I left to him as we got an idea of our current location. I chewed away at my skewers while confirming the number and looking at the map for our current location.
"Nn, it's already fine. Fold it up. I already know after all, it's over here."
I continue chewing on the salty pork roast while walking. Cheap meat is tough.
Through everything it took us about 3 hours to clear through the 1st floor. When I confirmed the time on the clock magic tool inside of a pocket of Zulu's rucksack it was just past 3 pm.
"Let's hurry a bit."
I called out to Zulu and we decided to go to the 2nd floor with just a bathroom break.
We need to quickly get to the 8th floor and start investigating the revival cycle of the Minotaur and such.
...................
After teleporting into the 2nd we spent 1 hour moving at a fast pace. We passed through four monster rooms along the way but there was only a boss in the first two. In the remaining two there was the corpses of an {Owlbear} and a {Gnoll.Silverhead} laying around. It must have been after someone had passed through. Judging from the wounds it wasn't likely that the {Slaughterers} was ahead of us.
However, it's true that it's easy. We can gradually cover the remaining distance at a fast walking speed so it's something that should be welcome. If it's like this then we should be able to clear through the 2nd floor in about 2 hours as Zulu and I continued leisurely walking down the halls of the dungeon.
However, in about 20 minutes our pace slowed down.
The sounds of combat.
We can hear the screams and shouts of people as well as the shrieks of what is most likely monsters.
That shriek is probably an {Owlbear}.
"What should we do?"
Zulu asked but the answer is only obvious.
"Nn..Let's go. If they have concluded things then we'll wait and see."
Around one minute after the two of started walking. We arrived at the monster room.
During that time the sounds of combat were still continuing.
It must be a third-rate party that's lacking in a winning move to use in combat against an {Owlbear}.
"How about it..Do you know them?"
"No, I've never seen them before."
There was one {Owlbear} and a six-man party of men and women frantically fighting with their asses facing us. Judging from their expensive looking armor like {Banded-mail} and {Chain-mail} they're a group that neither Zulu nor I know about. Their ages are..it seems they're all wearing uniform helmets with face guards so I can't tell. I guess all of them are Hyumu? Also they have leather boots..Isn't that the rubber soles that our company deals in..They're already wearing them and I can't properly Identify them so I can't tell their levels.
The only one I was able to Identify was the one who was commanding from the back who's blonde hair is barely coming out from the helmet, she's a level 8 Hyumu that's one year older than me and from a Baron family that I've never heard of. It seems she can use two types of elemental magic but the levels were the same as her void magic at level 2 and low.
If they're a party capable of making it to the 2nd floor and I don't know their faces then I guess they're the type with true ability that's recently come to Baldukk? Rarely there's times when people from some places knight group like Rodrick and the others come along so I guess it's a bit rude to have called them third-rate.
The {Owlbear} was considerably wounded and already at the stage where unless something quite unexpected happens the adventurer side wouldn't lose. However, they aren't letting their guards down at all and still have the line of battle properly going as they cooperate to defeat it. He~ they can do pretty well?
Of course, comparing them to anyone in the {Slaughterers} they make a lot of pointless movements that stand out but the leader and commander is giving out orders to the woman holding a spear that seems to be a magician in the rear as they skillfully cover for each others weaknesses. Though she hasn't use magic at all. Zulu and I took the corks off our flasks and wet our throats while watching them make sport of the {Owlbear}.
The woman who seemed to be the leader finished off the {Owlbear}.
It was only near the end but just from what I can see there doesn't seem to be any injuries and you could say they were boasting quite the magnificent cooperation. Wouldn't they be able to manage on even the 3rd floor?
In any case, we didn't interfere with their combat so they're unrelated to us. Let's quickly pass through and aim to group up with everyone. After everyone finished the combat they were raising their face guards to catch their breath but I don't particularly have any interest anymore so I decided to pass through just like that.
"Nn, let's go."
"Yes."
I called out to Zulu before stepping foot into the room. Of course, we aren't doing something like taking the shortest route straight through the middle that could unnecessarily provoke them. We slowly started walking along the wall. Obviously it seems they noticed us as well and they've been paying attention to us since we entered the room. I guess they did it out of caution but several of them lowered their face guards again. Ya~ please excuse us~
We have no intention of being any sort of intrusion so just let us pass on the edge.
The two from their party that were fighting on the flanks of the front line were just starting to stab their swords in to gather the magic stone from the {Owlbear}.
"I can't watch."
Zulu whispered. It's probably about how they're gathering the magic stone. It's the usual disassembling form for a beginner filled with excessive movements and I noticed it as well. If Zulu hadn't mentioned it I might have said the same thing, it's a method of gathering that shows off they're beginners. While they have some pretty decent combat skills they're still too inexperienced as adventurers. After all I guess they're members of some places knight group huh?
"That's right.."
I replied to Zulu while taking the detour following around the wall towards the hall that we were aiming. In order to keep from showing any hostility I don't have my weapon in hand. My bayonet is on my shoulder and Zulu's sword is in it's scabbard. And, it was just then that I finally noticed. In the corner of the room where we were heading there was a rucksack thrown down. It must be the belongings of one of them. After stopping my feet and looking around the room a number of rucksacks matching up to their number was laying around.
Chi..This is why beginners are..It's only obvious there's a boss in the rooms. Unless they were caught off guard there's no reason for their belongings to be thrown all over the place. It seems their rucksacks are all uniform so there's no mistake that this is their belongings as well.
"Ah, please excuse me. We'll be passing through."
It would be unpleasant to be thought of as walking away with their bags so I should at least say something.
"Please excuse me!! I..I'll move it right awayyy"
And then, one woman from the group of adventurers walked forward while calling out to us. It's a different person from the leader. They have an infantry-use short-sword hanging from their waist. It's one of the attackers who uses a spear as their main arm.
"Ah, No..Sorry about that."
I replied with my feet stopped. She picked up her rucksack and returned to the center around the corpse of the {Owlbear}. It seems that the chain-mail she was wearing was reasonably worn out but at the very least what I could see of the slightly worn-out blue surcoat with what's probably her family's emblem sewn on it is properly maintained and there's no rust on it.
It was after watching her carry off her rucksack just when we were about to advance again. A different man called out to us. It was one of the tanks {Shield.Holders} from the center of the front line.
"Hey~ sorry but could I ask you something for a bit? No, of course I intend to thank you for it."
This guy seems pretty young as well and his age is probably about the same or just a bit above me.
"What is it?"
I stopped my feet and faced the man wearing splint-mail who was approaching us.
"That is..It looks like you're wearing similar plate-mail to the type the members of the first knight group use but is that the case?"
Ho~? Are they customers? Though I say that, I still don't intend to sell to anyone outside of the kingdom's knight groups.
"To be precise they aren't the same though..The maker is the same."
If they already know then there's probably no meaning in trying to cover it up.
"Oh! Well then, is that armor circulating quite a bit around Baldukk?"
"No, I'm sure you can't purchase it in Baldukk."
"Mumumu. Then in that case, from Greed Company huh...Would you mind telling me how you managed to deal with Greed Company? I've gone and lowered my head countless times but they absolutely won't sell it so I've been a bit troubled..Even if it's just one suit, I definitely want one."
Deal..I'm the president of that Greed Company though. And I guess there's no way he'd know huh?
However, all of them are completely unlike adventurers, they're using expensive equipment so it's not like they'd need any different ones at this point right? Rather~ with this it's become clear. Even after clearly seeing my face they haven't realized that I'm the leader of the {Slaughterers}, Alan.Greed. Along with that unfamiliar method of gathering magic stones, after all these guys are newbies.
However, that still leaves questions remaining.
The fact that the first knight group has started using what appears to be plate-mail dyed black(rubber armor) is something that most people with an interest in knights in the capital would know. If you investigate then you can figure out pretty quickly that the supplier is Greed Company as well. I thought that some upstart rich knight from a different territory retired and started business as an adventurer..but it seems a bit different. The fact that they're interested in the rubber armor means that they already somewhat know about how excellent it is. It seems it's not someone from a regional territory that's come to Baldukk.
However, if a group of people from the elite knight group of the kingdom retired and started as adventurers there's no way that wouldn't enter sister's ears. Even if sister is harsh on me, if she were to find out about that she should at least give me their information. Who in the world..are they?
Jemikku.Nokufyuri level 8, 20 years old, Elf, commoner huh...Eh? Duke Rombert Knight!? Come to think of it, that leader woman I just identified, what was her info again? I forget. I'll identify her once more..and before I realized it she lowered the face guard of her helmet again. Not to mention she's facing over here so I can't Identify her hair either.
"They turned it down right? I think it's probably impossible."
"Certainly, I was turned down. However, weren't you able to get your hands on it. I'll thank you for it. Just like this, wouldn't you introduce me to Greed Company?"
Nokkufyuri lowered his head to me while asking. However, from a tactical management standpoint, it's impossible. If I make one exception then I'll end up having to make exceptions all over the place.
"If it's someone from the first knight group then you can purchase it. Ah, also while it's very few right now they're also selling it to the second knight group."
"..Don't say anything impossible. I already know at least that much. However, it seems it's difficult even for the second knight group. Let alone the first knight group..I'm lowering my head asking because that can't be done."
I already get that but you know.
"James, isn't it already fine? There's no need to worry about me. Also it seems he's a bit troubled. In the first place something like armor is unnecessary if you don't take any attacks."
The leader woman joined the conversation. As expected of her being able to command that well. It seems she can make proper judgements. Though that matter about not taking any attacks is underestimating the dungeon, no, monsters too much.
"However, young mistress..it's a long-awaited chance."
Come to think of it she was from some Baron family was it? This young mistress or whatever.
"It's fine. Also, if it's absolutely necessary then one day I'll directly request it from Alan-sama. Ah~ right about now that person must be heroically on the lower floors.."
I can't deal with this shit.
Since around last year this, these sorts of idiots have occasionally appeared.
"Is it already fine~? Let's go."
I nodded to the bitterly smiling sir Nokkufyuri who was called James and called out to Zulu before quickly heading towards the hall and jumping inside.
Of course, I quickly took the short route of passing straight through the middle of the room.
Year 7446, Month 7, Day 8
In the morning, when I was having breakfast together with the Ryogu family and Basutoral couple we discussed things for the time being. First off, after I finish eating I'm returning to Baldukk right away. Next up we're leaving Cathy towards the test operation of the factory next week. And then, at the end of this week we'll just send back Giberuti from the dungeon and have him act as advisor to Cathy.
"Starting tomorrow I'll be in the dungeon for at least 10 days. Once I leave I'll come by once to check on things."
We'll enter the dungeon again starting tomorrow(if the remaining members paid attention and have already finished buying the materials then it'll be when we return today after taking a break around noon though) and it's necessary to finish up making the 8th floor into base.
"After that we'll be going back into the dungeon again right away though. And then, around the time we leave..Umm, around three weeks later brother should come as well. Then since there's a lot of things to do I think I'll be staying over here for about one week."
I told them my general plan. Furthermore, I gave out instructions to provide the slaves with rubber sandals and while discussing other fine details breakfast ended in no time at all. After that we returned to the store and after waiting for Zulu and the others who were eating with the slaves to come back we returned. When we went to depart and split ways Basutoral and Cathy kissed. How nice, being young. It feels bittersweet.
"What are..you doing?"
I said to Miduchi. Stop biting your finger. It's shameful.
The four other than Miduchi and I are riding the carriage we borrowed in Baldukk. With the Ryogu family and Cathy waving as they saw us off we left Rombertia.
....................
Quickly returning we arrived at Baldukk just before 10 am. After returning the carriage and going to Boil Manor it was just as Zenom and Toris came back carrying a lot of bags. Oh~ they sure are helpful.
"Welcome back, Al-san. We've already prepared all of the materials. If we just purchase the food then it's all done. Bel and the others went to buy that stuff."
"Nn..I see. Then I'm heading off to Murowa to discuss the matter with the cart. After everyone has gathered prepare the equipment and wait at the entrance plaza...Ah that's right, Giberuti, take my armor from Miduchi and hand it to Zulu. Just have Zulu wait in the entrance plaza with it."
After leaving my horse in the stables I gave instructions to Giberuti for just Zulu to remain while they all go ahead.
"Everyone go ahead in the dungeon. There's no need to wait for me along the way. We'll meet at the teleport room on the 3rd floor."
Hearing that Zenom and Toris immediately went to their rooms and started preparing their equipment. I need to give all of my equipment to Giberuti as well. I went to my room.
"What are you..doing?"
After entering my room when I was about to start gathering my equipment Miduchi followed me inside.
"You're going together with everyone as well. Quickly start getting your armor and whatever ready and go. Today we have a lot of luggage to carry after all. We'll be starting late so it's going to be a forced march."
"..kiss~"
"Huh?"
"Have a good trip kiss~"
..Was she envious of Basutoral and Cathy?
How old are you...
18 right now huh.
....................
I finished up the discussion about the cart with the old man of Murowa and started on my way towards the entrance plaza. I wonder if I spent a bit too much time on idle talk? I didn't take into consideration wearing out Zulu by having him wait in the heat.
But, he has the stamina so I'm sure he'll be fine.
I arrived at the entrance plaza and Zulu was waiting in a cool place in the shade. I quickly put on my rubber armor and threw my rucksack stuffed with luggage over my shoulder. Huh? It's not very heavy? I guess they filled mine primarily with the light towels and change of clothes?
"Around when did everyone depart?"
"I guess around half an hour?"
"I see, how about food?"
"I've already eaten."
"Sorry, I still haven't eaten anything. Wait for just a bit, I'll go and buy some skewers."
I took my bayonet back while holding 5 skewers in my left hand and the two of us went through the entrance of the dungeon. The two of us teleported into the 1st floor and I had Zulu spread out the map I left to him as we got an idea of our current location. I chewed away at my skewers while confirming the number and looking at the map for our current location.
"Nn, it's already fine. Fold it up. I already know after all, it's over here."
I continue chewing on the salty pork roast while walking. Cheap meat is tough.
Through everything it took us about 3 hours to clear through the 1st floor. When I confirmed the time on the clock magic tool inside of a pocket of Zulu's rucksack it was just past 3 pm.
"Let's hurry a bit."
I called out to Zulu and we decided to go to the 2nd floor with just a bathroom break.
We need to quickly get to the 8th floor and start investigating the revival cycle of the Minotaur and such.
...................
After teleporting into the 2nd we spent 1 hour moving at a fast pace. We passed through four monster rooms along the way but there was only a boss in the first two. In the remaining two there was the corpses of an {Owlbear} and a {Gnoll.Silverhead} laying around. It must have been after someone had passed through. Judging from the wounds it wasn't likely that the {Slaughterers} was ahead of us.
However, it's true that it's easy. We can gradually cover the remaining distance at a fast walking speed so it's something that should be welcome. If it's like this then we should be able to clear through the 2nd floor in about 2 hours as Zulu and I continued leisurely walking down the halls of the dungeon.
However, in about 20 minutes our pace slowed down.
The sounds of combat.
We can hear the screams and shouts of people as well as the shrieks of what is most likely monsters.
That shriek is probably an {Owlbear}.
"What should we do?"
Zulu asked but the answer is only obvious.
"Nn..Let's go. If they have concluded things then we'll wait and see."
Around one minute after the two of started walking. We arrived at the monster room.
During that time the sounds of combat were still continuing.
It must be a third-rate party that's lacking in a winning move to use in combat against an {Owlbear}.
"How about it..Do you know them?"
"No, I've never seen them before."
There was one {Owlbear} and a six-man party of men and women frantically fighting with their asses facing us. Judging from their expensive looking armor like {Banded-mail} and {Chain-mail} they're a group that neither Zulu nor I know about. Their ages are..it seems they're all wearing uniform helmets with face guards so I can't tell. I guess all of them are Hyumu? Also they have leather boots..Isn't that the rubber soles that our company deals in..They're already wearing them and I can't properly Identify them so I can't tell their levels.
The only one I was able to Identify was the one who was commanding from the back who's blonde hair is barely coming out from the helmet, she's a level 8 Hyumu that's one year older than me and from a Baron family that I've never heard of. It seems she can use two types of elemental magic but the levels were the same as her void magic at level 2 and low.
If they're a party capable of making it to the 2nd floor and I don't know their faces then I guess they're the type with true ability that's recently come to Baldukk? Rarely there's times when people from some places knight group like Rodrick and the others come along so I guess it's a bit rude to have called them third-rate.
The {Owlbear} was considerably wounded and already at the stage where unless something quite unexpected happens the adventurer side wouldn't lose. However, they aren't letting their guards down at all and still have the line of battle properly going as they cooperate to defeat it. He~ they can do pretty well?
Of course, comparing them to anyone in the {Slaughterers} they make a lot of pointless movements that stand out but the leader and commander is giving out orders to the woman holding a spear that seems to be a magician in the rear as they skillfully cover for each others weaknesses. Though she hasn't use magic at all. Zulu and I took the corks off our flasks and wet our throats while watching them make sport of the {Owlbear}.
The woman who seemed to be the leader finished off the {Owlbear}.
It was only near the end but just from what I can see there doesn't seem to be any injuries and you could say they were boasting quite the magnificent cooperation. Wouldn't they be able to manage on even the 3rd floor?
In any case, we didn't interfere with their combat so they're unrelated to us. Let's quickly pass through and aim to group up with everyone. After everyone finished the combat they were raising their face guards to catch their breath but I don't particularly have any interest anymore so I decided to pass through just like that.
"Nn, let's go."
"Yes."
I called out to Zulu before stepping foot into the room. Of course, we aren't doing something like taking the shortest route straight through the middle that could unnecessarily provoke them. We slowly started walking along the wall. Obviously it seems they noticed us as well and they've been paying attention to us since we entered the room. I guess they did it out of caution but several of them lowered their face guards again. Ya~ please excuse us~
We have no intention of being any sort of intrusion so just let us pass on the edge.
The two from their party that were fighting on the flanks of the front line were just starting to stab their swords in to gather the magic stone from the {Owlbear}.
"I can't watch."
Zulu whispered. It's probably about how they're gathering the magic stone. It's the usual disassembling form for a beginner filled with excessive movements and I noticed it as well. If Zulu hadn't mentioned it I might have said the same thing, it's a method of gathering that shows off they're beginners. While they have some pretty decent combat skills they're still too inexperienced as adventurers. After all I guess they're members of some places knight group huh?
"That's right.."
I replied to Zulu while taking the detour following around the wall towards the hall that we were aiming. In order to keep from showing any hostility I don't have my weapon in hand. My bayonet is on my shoulder and Zulu's sword is in it's scabbard. And, it was just then that I finally noticed. In the corner of the room where we were heading there was a rucksack thrown down. It must be the belongings of one of them. After stopping my feet and looking around the room a number of rucksacks matching up to their number was laying around.
Chi..This is why beginners are..It's only obvious there's a boss in the rooms. Unless they were caught off guard there's no reason for their belongings to be thrown all over the place. It seems their rucksacks are all uniform so there's no mistake that this is their belongings as well.
"Ah, please excuse me. We'll be passing through."
It would be unpleasant to be thought of as walking away with their bags so I should at least say something.
"Please excuse me!! I..I'll move it right awayyy"
And then, one woman from the group of adventurers walked forward while calling out to us. It's a different person from the leader. They have an infantry-use short-sword hanging from their waist. It's one of the attackers who uses a spear as their main arm.
"Ah, No..Sorry about that."
I replied with my feet stopped. She picked up her rucksack and returned to the center around the corpse of the {Owlbear}. It seems that the chain-mail she was wearing was reasonably worn out but at the very least what I could see of the slightly worn-out blue surcoat with what's probably her family's emblem sewn on it is properly maintained and there's no rust on it.
It was after watching her carry off her rucksack just when we were about to advance again. A different man called out to us. It was one of the tanks {Shield.Holders} from the center of the front line.
"Hey~ sorry but could I ask you something for a bit? No, of course I intend to thank you for it."
This guy seems pretty young as well and his age is probably about the same or just a bit above me.
"What is it?"
I stopped my feet and faced the man wearing splint-mail who was approaching us.
"That is..It looks like you're wearing similar plate-mail to the type the members of the first knight group use but is that the case?"
Ho~? Are they customers? Though I say that, I still don't intend to sell to anyone outside of the kingdom's knight groups.
"To be precise they aren't the same though..The maker is the same."
If they already know then there's probably no meaning in trying to cover it up.
"Oh! Well then, is that armor circulating quite a bit around Baldukk?"
"No, I'm sure you can't purchase it in Baldukk."
"Mumumu. Then in that case, from Greed Company huh...Would you mind telling me how you managed to deal with Greed Company? I've gone and lowered my head countless times but they absolutely won't sell it so I've been a bit troubled..Even if it's just one suit, I definitely want one."
Deal..I'm the president of that Greed Company though. And I guess there's no way he'd know huh?
However, all of them are completely unlike adventurers, they're using expensive equipment so it's not like they'd need any different ones at this point right? Rather~ with this it's become clear. Even after clearly seeing my face they haven't realized that I'm the leader of the {Slaughterers}, Alan.Greed. Along with that unfamiliar method of gathering magic stones, after all these guys are newbies.
However, that still leaves questions remaining.
The fact that the first knight group has started using what appears to be plate-mail dyed black(rubber armor) is something that most people with an interest in knights in the capital would know. If you investigate then you can figure out pretty quickly that the supplier is Greed Company as well. I thought that some upstart rich knight from a different territory retired and started business as an adventurer..but it seems a bit different. The fact that they're interested in the rubber armor means that they already somewhat know about how excellent it is. It seems it's not someone from a regional territory that's come to Baldukk.
However, if a group of people from the elite knight group of the kingdom retired and started as adventurers there's no way that wouldn't enter sister's ears. Even if sister is harsh on me, if she were to find out about that she should at least give me their information. Who in the world..are they?
Jemikku.Nokufyuri level 8, 20 years old, Elf, commoner huh...Eh? Duke Rombert Knight!? Come to think of it, that leader woman I just identified, what was her info again? I forget. I'll identify her once more..and before I realized it she lowered the face guard of her helmet again. Not to mention she's facing over here so I can't Identify her hair either.
"They turned it down right? I think it's probably impossible."
"Certainly, I was turned down. However, weren't you able to get your hands on it. I'll thank you for it. Just like this, wouldn't you introduce me to Greed Company?"
Nokkufyuri lowered his head to me while asking. However, from a tactical management standpoint, it's impossible. If I make one exception then I'll end up having to make exceptions all over the place.
"If it's someone from the first knight group then you can purchase it. Ah, also while it's very few right now they're also selling it to the second knight group."
"..Don't say anything impossible. I already know at least that much. However, it seems it's difficult even for the second knight group. Let alone the first knight group..I'm lowering my head asking because that can't be done."
I already get that but you know.
"James, isn't it already fine? There's no need to worry about me. Also it seems he's a bit troubled. In the first place something like armor is unnecessary if you don't take any attacks."
The leader woman joined the conversation. As expected of her being able to command that well. It seems she can make proper judgements. Though that matter about not taking any attacks is underestimating the dungeon, no, monsters too much.
"However, young mistress..it's a long-awaited chance."
Come to think of it she was from some Baron family was it? This young mistress or whatever.
"It's fine. Also, if it's absolutely necessary then one day I'll directly request it from Alan-sama. Ah~ right about now that person must be heroically on the lower floors.."
I can't deal with this shit.
Since around last year this, these sorts of idiots have occasionally appeared.
"Is it already fine~? Let's go."
I nodded to the bitterly smiling sir Nokkufyuri who was called James and called out to Zulu before quickly heading towards the hall and jumping inside.
Of course, I quickly took the short route of passing straight through the middle of the room.
