“Boom! That’s it!!”
Anju’s dark magic, “The Death”, instantly defeated the charging Metal Komomo with a spinning attack!
“Ooh, successful catch.”
After catching the carcass that was about to fall to the floor, I handed it to Mariu, and with a skilled flick of his axe…!
“This is a good one.”
“Woohoo!”
“Amazing, Anju! It’s our second additional Rare Magic Stone!”
We’ve been hunting for a reasonably long time since then. When we found Metal Komomos, we’d deal with groups using that weather magic, and individuals with Anju’s dark magic, “The Death”.
(So this was another option.)
“Gulp gulp, reco-very, ugh.”
“It’s a magic-restoring candy, isn’t it? It’d be tough without it.”
After all, this magic is a one-hit kill spell that uses all of one’s magic power on a single enemy. After using it, Anju would quickly eat a candy she had prepared and stored beforehand to fully restore her magic power. This way, she could respond immediately if anything happened.
“Anju, you’re incredible.”
“Heehee.”
“That spell is supposed to be more effective the higher the enemy’s intelligence.”
Really, Mariu? You know a lot. Hmm? I think I heard something similar at the Adventurer Guild, but I can’t quite recall.
“So Metal Komomos have high intelligence then?”
“That’s part of it, but it also means Anju’s magic power is that high, immensely so.”
“My chest will become… massive too?”
“Anju, you worry about that?”
“MAINA, you too!”
Compared to her, or rather, in the case of that Otherworlder, she sadly had a noticeably flat chest.
“Um, so that makes four Rare Magic Stones in total. What should we do now?”
“I want to go home and sleep! Zzzzz. That’s me.”
“I see. If we go down two more floors, we’ll reach the Boss Room, but…”
I wonder if we’ll get a rare drop like the Fairy Ring.
“Lord Derus, we’ve achieved our objective… no, we still had one more thing, didn’t we?”
“Huh? What was it?”
“In our initial meeting, you said we’d collect Komomo vines.”
Ah, that’s right.
“Then, over there…”
“No, the cluster near where we defeated twelve Metal Komomos earlier would be best.”
“Ah, they were all duds… but it was just a little way back.”
When we got there, Komomos were densely growing. Yes, there didn’t seem to be any Metal Komomos left.
“Go as deep as you can.”
“Really?”
“Get as much as you can from the hidden back, if possible.”
I didn’t quite understand, but I followed Mariu’s instructions. It was like excavating soil and grass during civil engineering work, scooping out a large amount.
“Please put it in here, not the Item Box.”
“Ah, it’s Mariu’s Item Bag.”
“This way, it should be possible to put things in and take them out in their original condition.”
So it’s fresher? No, I guess it means the form won’t be distorted. Oh well, since he prepared it for me, I’ll put them in.
“Okay, can we go back now?”
“Um, yes, we can. Mariu too.”
“Yes, another time for the Boss Room.”
And with that, we teleported to… directly above the Komomo Dungeon entrance!!
“We’re back!”
“Whoa, what was that?!”
“Ah, sorry to startle you, Dwarf soldiers. It was Instantaneous Movement.”
It was a different person than when we entered, and the sun was still high.
“Ah, the Hero party I heard about.”
“Yes, we’re done and returning to the Dwarf Fort. See you.”
“Miracle Change!!”
With Anju’s mysterious catchphrase, we returned to the Dwarf Base.
“Fuu, that’s it then. We just need to return the key to the captain.”
“What about the Adventurer Guild?”
“That’s right. We won’t deposit the Rare Magic Stones, but we have to show them and report.”
I looked at the four Rare Magic Stones again.
“Lord Derus, it went well, didn’t it?”
“It went too well! I’ll give one each to Anju and Mariu, but what will you do?”
“I have something I want to make with this!”
“Um, Elixirs, right?”
“No, wedding rings!!”
What?! Rare Magic Stones for wedding rings?!
“Aren’t they a bit too big?”
“I won’t be able to wear it while forging, but I want to wear it when attending ceremonies as Derus’s wife.”
“Then put one on my necklace too and make it a pendant!”
“Yes, Anju!”
Hey, hey, what a bold and extravagant use.
(If they were normal women, they’d be attacked for their Rare Magic Stones.)
Of course, these two could easily defeat any attackers.
“Well, if you two want to use them that way, I can only say ‘as you wish’.”
“Lord Derus, for you, it’s a pillow dropped by a powerful primitive monster, isn’t it?”
“Yes, I have enough Dragon’s blood and liver to make over ten Elixirs, so all that’s left is…”
I have some ideas about that…
“Huh? Aren’t the strong Upas gone already?”
“Anju, you remember well. It’s not Shucco, though.”
“Then, over there?”
“Yes, I can go alone for this one.”
Even so, I’ll need help again!
(I wonder if they’re doing well…)
“Lord Derus, I…”
“Sorry, Mariu. Your mission, along with Anju’s, is complete.”
“Then please let me process it into Elixirs.”
“No, no, I don’t want to go to that much trouble.”
If I gather the materials perfectly, Nina said she’d exchange them for me.
“It’s faster and cheaper than elsewhere!”
“Still, you’re going to trouble…”
“I’d hate to be of no help to you, Lord Derus~”
Don’t say it so sweetly.
“Derus, it’s time for a heartfelt resolution!”
“I don’t know what you mean, Anju, but I understand what you’re trying to say, sort of.”
“Then once the two pillows are ready, along with the Rare Magic Stones and other materials—”
“U, um, if you insist.”
Alright, shall I go report to the captain then?
“By the way, Lord Derus?”
“Yes, Mariu?”
“As a member of Nina Starlights, how was I?”
… Honestly, you were terrifyingly competent.
“You saved me. Thank you.”
“Then I’ll be ready when you need a front-line fighter again.”
“Uh, for now, I might want you to come watch the Badolin battle, if permission is granted.”
I wonder if spectating is allowed. I’ll ask later.
“Well, I’d be happy to see Lord Derus’s heroic deeds in the Seven Great Demon Lords Battle…”
“Don’t look so smitten! It’s just a Dance Battle!”
“Lately, Derus, you sing while you dance, it’s so fuuun to watch!”
Like a spectacle! MAINA’s performance was certainly on a level that could command a price.
“Well then, let’s go into the old village chief’s house, the base I repaired, this house that serves as the Komomo Harvest Team’s headquarters.”
“With Derus singing~”
“Ehhhhh”
“Fufufu.”
And so, the biggest, most difficult mission was cleared.
(But with this group, we might be able to get Rare Magic Stones anytime… they’re too strong, it’s a little scary.)
