Chapter 162.1
Chapter 162 – Laid-back Time after the Item Appraisal
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We advance through the wastnds while taking breaks every now and then .
On the way, the burning knights went too far ahead, ending up surrounded by Poisonous me Wolves and Acid Bone Swordsmen .
It was an ident where they became tattered and werepletely showered with the toxic fume of the mes, but we immediately exterminated the monsters as trial run for our new arms .
“Nyagoo . ”
Seemingly angry as the boss of the burning knights, Rollo unleashes cat punches at them .
“Your Excellency, Rollo-sama, I’m deeply ashamed…”
“I shall take responsibility and repent through harakiri . ” (Adomos)
“―I shall follow your lead, Adomos . ”
“”Guooooh””
The burning knights really slit their bellies and returned to the spirit world .
It made me want to retort with “Are you guys Kichi○!?” (T/N: No idea)
“Nya? Nyaaa . ”
Rollo is surprised, seeing them doing a harakiri all of a sudden, and extends her tentacle to me in order to convey her emotions .
『Vanished again』『Where?』『Lonely』
“Rollo, don’t worry; they wille back again soon . ” (Shuuya)
“Nyaa . ”
While retracting her tentacle, she returns on my shoulder and licks my cheek .
Meanwhile, the others are dumbfounded by the abrupt disappearance of the burning knights .
“…Those knights died on their own ord…?” (Reba)
“Yeah, never mind them . They are too diligent, I believe . Besides, although it needs some time, I can call them back . ” (Shuuya)
“…Is… that so?” (Reba)
“Nn, mysterious…” (Eva)
“Master, they really are a pair of upright and loyal knights, aren’t they? Are they male?”
“Well, I wonder…”
With various such things happening, we finally arrive at the room with the crystal and safely return to the surface .
Subsequently, we finish the handing-in of the magic stones and requests at the adventurer’s guild, marking the sessfulpletion of our tasks .
The number ofpleted requests has risen to 36 . I wanted to ask about bing a B-rank, but I decided to postpone it and left the guild together with the ves .
Once all of us enter Suloza’s Old Sorcery Shop, the doorbell rings loudly .
I’m going to offer therge magic stones, which I haven’t submitted to the guild, to my item box as Elenium stones in my free time .
I descend the stairs while thinking about something like that and head over to the counter .
There, I operate my item box, making the golden chest appear on the counter .
“T-This is―”
As expected, even the grim shopkeeper’s face is dyed with surprise .
“Shopkeeper! Fufun . It’s the golden treasure chest we obtained . ” (Reba)
Reba bragged, obviously proud of her achievement .
“Magnificent, to directly collect a golden chest… did you aplish this by entering some top n?”
“Non, non, you’re wrong . We haven’t joined any n . We’re just a normal party: Innocent Arms!” (Reba)
The shopkeeper’s expression changed into one of even further admiration as he shakes his head several times in wonder .
“My goodness, I will make sure to remember that name . Well then, you’re hoping to have the contents of this chest appraised, right?”
“Yeah, listen to the cool guy in the back; he’s our leader . ” (Reba)
Reba held out her arm in my direction while winking and passed the further talks to me .
“Yes . So, leader-sama, which items should I appraise?”
“First, we are going to start from the items my party members here have with them…” (Shuuya)
I have him appraise the various items equipped by my friends and ves .
The long wand with the dark red magic gem held by Reba excels at conjuring mes of the fire attribute, as visible from its appearance .
Its name is Gulfon’s Magic Wand, a Unique-ss item .
At the time of returning to the crystal on the fifth floor, I saw Reba casting fireballs, me pirs, and fire walls in session .
After that, the shell ornaments worn by the three beauties in their hair have the effect of raising magic power and reducing mana consumption . They are fairly rare and expensive items, a valuable gift .
They are normal items, not unique, but since they are magic items with a great performance while also usable as stylish essories, their price has skyrocketed or something like that .
The earrings and shell swimsuits are also nameless, ordinary magic items .
Their effect seems to be an increase in swimming speed once equipped .
While receiving the exnation, I indulged in the indecent delusion of having the girls put on the shell swimsuits and imprint the pictures of them in mind, keeping those as eternal memories in my brain .
“…Shuuya? What’s wrong? Why are you staring so intensely at the shells?”
Reba asked . apparently considering it strange after seeing my look .
“A-Ah, no, umm, I just thought how wonderful it is to be fast at swimming, hahaha . ” (Shuuya)
“Hmm, these shells tentatively seem to also serve as armor, but… Shuuya, you were thinking about something lewd again, weren’t you?” (Reba)
Haha, I was found out in the end . A girl’s intuition is a scary thing for sure .
“Well, I must admit that I thought I’d like you to wear it, Reba . ” (Shuuya)
“These shells, you mean?” (Reba)
“Yes, only the shells . ” (Shuuya)
“…Pervert . ” (Reba)
“Nn, Reba, you won’t wear it? I don’t mind doing so if it’s Shuuya’s wish . ” (Eva)
“Ooh!” (Shuuya)
Nothing less from Eva-sama! She boldly dered that she will put it on with her angelic smiling face .
“Wai-!” (Reba)
Reba looks at Eva in surprise .
“Master, should we change clothes right away?” (Viine)
『Your Excellency, if you like this kind of outfit, I’ll satisfy your wish as well . 』 (Helme)
Viine and Helme state their agreement in tandem .
Even though I am slightly confused, I am happy at the same time .
『Helme, I will have you wear it next time, too . 』 (Shuuya)
『Okay . 』 (Helme)
After telling Helme so through the telepathic link, I move my gaze in the direction of Viine and Eva .
“I’d be happy if you two would wear it for me . ” (Shuuya)
“Just wait a moment… I won’t lose . So… I will wear it as well!!” (Reba)
Reba dered with a flustered expression, acting shy and courageous simultaneously .
“Ooh…” (Shuuya)
But, in Reba’s case, the hidden sizes are…
“Ah~~! You imagined something suspicious, didn’t you!?” (Reba)
“Nn, lewd Shuuya . ” (Eva)
“Master…” (Viine)
*cough* “Good grief, to flirt so much… I shall move on to the next appraisal…”
Since we are cautioned by the die-hard, bald shopkeeper, all of us turn silent .
Next, he shifts to Eva’s appraisal .
The ingot chosen by her is an expensive, rare metal with an extreme degree of mana pration called Green Imperial Steel . It seems to have a much higher grade than the ore we obtained from the silver treasure chest the other day . I guess it will turn into a hefty sum of money if she sells it .
By the way, the pearl ne I put around her neck is a magic item that raises magic defense .
Next up is the appraisal of Viine’s items .
The bracelet chosen by her has magic gems with the darkness and wind attribute embedded into it .
“This is magnificent . It’s a Legendary-ss bracelet with the name Rasheena’s Bracelet . It has the effect of raising the magic power . Moreover, it’s possible to summon several small, arm-shaped darkness spirits called Mad Hands from the darkness gem . The wind gem allows you to make a transparent windshield at a chosen location . ”
“Oh, so it was excellent after all, huh?” (Shuuya)
“Nn, even on the way back, it was quite useful during battle . ” (Eva)
“Yeah, those dark hands sure did a good job at restraining the enemies . ” (Reba)
Eva and Reba praise the item honestly .
“Thank you very much . With this, I will be able to serve Master and everyone . ” (Viine)
Viine looks happy as well .
Uing, the ves .
The faintly golden-shining chain-mail worn by Mamani has no name, but it increases one’s physical ability, physical defense, and slightly raises magic defense .
The neck band has a small increase of physical defense and boosts one’s voice quality .
Even the face guard provides a little addition in physical and magic defense .
Therge disk with the ck chain connected to it was called Ashram .
We got to know this weapon on the way back while watching how it’s used, but it’s possible to directly hit a target with therge shuriken by using the morning star-like chain, or use it as a throwing weapon .
It’s a considerably decent piece of equipment as it can also be used as a shield .
It looks like a big shuriken, but I guess it’s easier to understand if I say that it’s Captain Ameri〇-styled .
The silver-threaded dress worn by Fuu gives a small increase in physical defense and a medium increase in magic defense .
The short wand with the embedded, ocher magic gem seems to allow the usage of Earth Pebbles and Earth Javelin without casting .
I thought it was a superior short wand, but once it was appraised, it was an item with the name of an earth spirit attached, namely Bastoral’s Cheek .
Souther’s blue outfit is a small Western-styled attire with the name Prolonglus .
Its effect is a little augmentation in bodily speed and physical defense .
So that’s why it seemed as if her movements had gotten slightly faster, eh?
Even the pair of longswords affixed to her back had names .
Ispal & Seldoyn, apparently the names of twin water spirits .
In ordance with longswords that have an outstanding sharpness, they have the effect of also increasing the sharpness of spell effects .
『Helme, the shopkeeper mentioned the names of water spirits; do you know them?』 (Shuuya)
『No . As a great variety of spirits exists, I don’t know either of them . 』 (Helme)
Next, Bia’s armor is fully consisting of normal, nameless magic items .
The Ancient Rome’s helmet weakly increases physical defense, with the big half te she’s wearing on her upper body having the same characteristic .
The thigh guard protecting her lower body half is an item with a small boost to physical and magical defense .
The square shield has the same effects as the thigh guard .
“The ck shamshir possessing a red grape colored scabbard over here is Unique and has the name Shadow Striker . If you pour mana owning the power of darkness into the ck de, it will create a dark aura . It gives a small increase in physical ability . ”
Given that Bia doesn’t possess the darkness attribute, she won’t be able to use it, but since it’s a huge sword with a strong cutting ability in the first ce, it’s just right for her, I think .
It also matches with Viine’s attribute, but I suppose it’s unreasonable to give it to her because of its heavy weight .
Next, I have the shopkeeper appraise the straw hat, the small andrge refrigerators, the potted nt, and the short spear .
Obviously, the refrigerators are magic tools that cool the things you put into them while using magic stones as an energy source .
I was told that I would be able to sell them for quite the big money if I put these up for auction, but since I have nned to install them at home, I won’t do that .
Let’s pawn off the smaller one to the Second Prince .
Once it came to appraising the potted nt,
“Ooh, this is also Legendary, close to Mythical . The Millennium nt, it’s the first time for me to see this type . It looks like a tree, but it will grow if you keep providing mana to it . For an item of such degree, it makes me think that it should be probably sold at the Underground Auction . Even I want to buy it . As I have connections to a major merchant, I will introduce you . How about it?”
For a change, the shopkeeper spoke with a slightly excited tone .
“No, there’s no need . I won’t sell this . ” (Shuuya)
I won’t sell it to the Second Prince either . Most likely, I will nt it at home .
“…Is that so? How regrettable . Next, I will appraise this short spear… It possesses an effect of the lightning attribute . The metal used for the de is said to be Lightning-shaped Sage Steel of mysterious origins . It seems to be a special metal that was thoroughly tempered for 300 years on a lightning-shaped field . Its name is Lightning-styled La Do . The name of the lightning god has been attached to it; however, its ss is not Legendary, but Unique . The edge of its de can be charged with mana of the lightning attribute . ”
Only lightning attribute, huh? It doesn’t have a numbing effect or such?
Quite questionable . I also have the Magic Halberd, so I don’t know whether to register and use it .
“The straw hat seems to make the body slightly soft1 and increases physical ability . ”
Soft? Don’t tell me, with just the straw hat, one bes a rub〇 human!?
“Soft?”
“It merely means that it raises the flexibility, albeit only very slightly . It might be popr among those participating in the fighting tournaments in the Martial Arts District . ”
Only that much, eh?
I will take it with me to the prince’s ce next time .
Next, I had him appraise the picture frame, the dagger, the fishing rod, the farmer’s fork, the ck steel ingot, the ck-lustered bundle of arrows, the small, round shield, the two-handed ax possessing a ck de, and the mberge d in a blue light which was owned by the guardian .
“The frame is a magic item . It has no name, but it appears to have an effect of lowering the weight of the frame . It’s an item exclusively for Magic Painters . ”
Once the shopkeeper put it down at the edge of the counter, Reba checked it out by touching it .
“―As expected, I guess this is impossible as well . ” (Reba)
“Reba, you are no Magic Painter, now are you?” (Shuuya)
“Ya, I wanted to be one, though . ” (Reba)
Reba smiled wryly, but it’s a face telling me that she regrets having to give up on it .
“Up next is the small shield . This is a Unique item called Kligo’s Roar . The effects include small increases in provocation and physical defense . The dagger has only Lightning Spirit Bodoil’s breath applied to it and is a magic item with just the lightning attribute . This fishing rod seems to be something that was used by an angler of the Spirit World, but it has no name . Its effect is to make it slightly easier to lure in fish . ”
“The pitchfork has no name and is a super-expensive item, which has a handle made out of gold and a de made out of silver . Its magic effect is unknown . It’smon, but you might be visited by good luck . At the very least, it has no negative effects . The ck ingot is Magic ck Soft Steel . This metal is also one of the rare ones . In fact, It’s desired so much that Magic Gold Artisans and cksmiths would kill for it . The 50 arrows are Unique . They have been blessed by one of the darkness spirits, Saju . Their name is Saju’s Arrow . An opponent hit by these arrows will apparently be afflicted by a temporary darkness effect . ”
Let’s give the fishing rod to Bon .
Eva didn’t choose the ck metal, but I guess I will give it to her anyway .
Or I might as well give it to Zaga or Misty . Ah, I don’t think Misty knows where to find my house .
Well, I suppose sooner orter, she will find it through the inn .
I think I will sell the shield and have Mamani hold onto the arrows .
“…Next, this two-handed ax is the Deglo Axe . It appears to be an item said to have been favored by the Spirit World’s Demonic General Deglo during the Great Spirit World War . It’s Legendary-ss . Its increase to physical strength is tremendous, but it also causes a decrease in agility… It’s simr to a cursed item with the designation of a second-level danger degree . “
“The mberge is Unique . Its name is Wold, and it has a magic effect of delivering additional damage through ice, albeit small, if you cause a wound with the sword de . It’s a magic sword that gained the divine protection of the Water Spirit Wold . Even though it’s only Unique, it’s still excellent . ”
Its ss is Legendary, but I guess the two-handed ax isn’t very appealing with its negative effect .
However, the mberge is just as I had imagined it .
“Thanks, with this, I have had you appraise most of the items, I think?” (Shuuya)
I reveal a smile and ce the appraisal fee on the counter .
“Yes . ”
The shopkeeper grabs the money with an acknowledgment .
“Lastly… anyone wants the earrings?” (Shuuya)
“Nn, no need . ” (Eva)
“I don’t need them either . ” (Reba)
“I don’t want to pierce my ears . ” (Viine)
Eva, Reba, and Viine are apparently not interested in the item .
The ves haven’t said anything, but well, I don’t think they want them .
“Mamani and the rest of you, you want to use the earrings or the round shield?” (Shuuya)
“No, I don’t want either . It’s plenty with Ashram, the armor, and the dagger . ” (Mamani)
“I also don’t need them . ” (Fuu)
“Same for me . ” (Souther)
“This me doesn’t require them . ” (Bia)
That means…
I had the shopkeeper buy the earrings, the frame, the small round shield, the jewels, gold nuggets, silver nuggets, and the golden chest .
The farmer’s fork sold for quite the sum as well .
Once I put everything together, it was a huge amount of money . The treasure hunt has yielded us satisfying returns .
We split the gold coins on the spot, and everyone quickly put their share into their item boxes .
Even so, this shopkeeper is an… unexpectedly rich man; a hidden tycoon maybe?
Though I can understand that as he runs a shop in such a good district, even if it’s a small one .
I suppose it’s only natural that he has connections to big merchants, too .
“Shopkeeper, you’re quite rich, which doesn’t suit your glum expression at all . ” (Reba)
Reba voiced out my feelings just in time .
“Yes, indeed, though I’m still a small fishpared to the Collector . ”
At the moment when the shopkeeper calmly exined in the conversation with Reba,
“…Bububa!”
What? It’s as if I heard a weird word from around the shopkeeper’s waist…
“Haha, please don’t mind it . ”
“I-I see . ” (Shuuya)
The shopkeeper has an unusually panicked expression with ominous mana leaking out around his waist, but I couldn’t identify it .
By the way… I received the pouch-shaped item box, the silver-threaded dress set, the fishing rod tinged with mana, and therge amount of Magic ck Soft Steel .
I think next time, I will give these items to Bon, Zaga, and Mysty when I’m at their shop .
The other day, we didn’t talk much since they seemed busy, but…
I want to finally inform them about me having bought a house .
As for the prince’s items…
I suppose I will bring him the straw hat, the small refrigerator, Deglo’s Axe, and Wold’s Magic Sword .
Us Innocent Arms, who finished the appraisal and sale, left Suloza’s shop behind while floating expressions of freshly-baked rich people itching to show it off to the world .
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Once my friends took off their equipment, it was time for unwinding in the living room .
I told the ves that it’s fine for them toe as well, but…
With Mamani at the head, they politely refused with 『We will clean the courtyard andmon-use room』 .
Precisely because they are high-ss ves, they apparently intend to work even outside of battle .
On this asion, I distribute the money to the ves, telling them that it’s their special reward of gold coins for this time .
Without refusing it, they took the money while bowing .
I’m perfectly fine with them just caring about the battle, but I guess I have to soon hire a special housekeeper .
Maids, hehe, pretty maids…
As I’m indulging in indecent delusions while rxing,
“…Hey, hey, I ended up bing scared on the way of walking to this ce . ” (Reba)
She told me while sinking deeper into the chair with a ck expression, but in the middle of her words, that expression changed into fear .
“Why?” (Shuuya)
“I mean, it’s an amazing amount of money . I have put it into my item box, but you know… since I was born, I never possessed such a huge sum…” (Reba)
I guess that makes sense .
Including the requests and the golden treasure chest, even just the jewels, gold coins, and silver coins had turned into a really ridiculous amount of money, after all .
“If you’re worried, I can keep it for you?” (Shuuya)
“Ah, if it’s you, I feel relieved . ” (Reba)
“Since I’m not a walking bank, you might not be able to withdraw money right away, though?” (Shuuya)
I say to mess with her a bit .
“Fufu, I know that . But, I can leave the money to you with peace of mind . I don’t think that there’s any bank that is as safe as you are . ” (Reba)
“Nn, certainly . Ipletely agree with Reba . ” (Eva)
“That’s true . It’s Master, so thieves thate attacking will all have their balls crushed and die, right?” (Viine)
She apparently recalled the previous incident .
“So, you’re going to entrust the money to me?” (Shuuya)
“Hmm . ” (Reba)
“Reba, if it’s the guild’s bank or the stores of famouspanies for entrusting baggage located in the Warehouse District, you can also trust them . ” (Eva)
Eva, who is sitting next to Reba, suggests earnestly .
“True . Still, it contradicts my previous words . I want to relish the sensation of carrying arge amount of money with me… it’s stupid, isn’t it?” (Reba)
“No, that’s not true . I also had that feeling when I held the money of my restaurant’s sales . ” (Eva)
The two smile at each other .
Come to think of it, I didn’t serve any tea or simr to them .
I take out a pitcher with ck sweet water from my item box .
At that moment, Viine grasped the situation and quickly brought some goblets .
“Ah, ck sweet water?” (Reba)
“It’s fine to drink it?” (Eva)
“Yeah, go ahead . I told you before that I want to drink it, didn’t I?” (Shuuya)
“Yeah, thanks . I will pour it, okay?” (Reba)
Reba fills the ck sweet water into two goblets .
“Nn, thank you . ” (Eva)
Eva brings her goblet to her lips and takes a sip .
“Delicious . ” (Eva)
“Ya, I’d like to have a refill . ” (Reba)
“Sure, feel free to drink all of it . ” (Shuuya)
There’s still plenty left, after all .
Reba filled up her empty goblet once again .
“This goes well together with various things, doesn’t it? As a substitution for sugared ck tea or such . ”
“Nn, for cooking, too . ” (Eva)
“Uh-huh . ” (Reba)
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