Chapter 121 - Chapter 108: Patina and Glitter
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"It's probably because it's the beginning, but it's pretty easy."
"Yes."
I thought Club President Bell-san's [Fireball] was amazing, but it seemed other [Mage]s could cast similar ones, and approaching [Goblin]s were whittled down by arrows and [Elemental Magic].
"It seems my turn won't come this round," Seth (Miki) muttered, standing ready in front of the gate with her arms crossed.
It makes you wonder if any enemies will even make it through that.
"…I think I'll go back to IRO."
"Yes. Even if Shou-kun's prediction that they'll get stronger comes true, it should be fine today."
"Right. Oh, is Iincho and her guild at the [Amiera Territory] doing okay?"
Leona-sama is probably streaming, I think…
"I'll display Leona-san's stream."
"Thanks."
What appeared on screen was the stone wall I had seen in Club President Bell-san's previous live stream.
This one was more solidly built, and the number of participants was overwhelmingly larger.
"Ah, it's Polly-san."
Leona-sama was intently watching the people lined up on the scaffolding built behind the [City Wall], bows at the ready.
Among them, Iincho with her silver ponytail was visible.
"Are the enemies the same?"
I wondered if the camera would show beyond the [City Wall], then Leona-sama leapt onto the scaffolding in one bound and stood next to Iincho.
From there, a horde of [Goblin]s was visible, but a considerable number had already been defeated before they could even get close.
"Ah, Polly-san is shooting."
"Oh, impressive! She shot one clean through the chest with a single arrow."
However, there seemed to be fewer [Mage]s on this side, so [Goblin]s that made it through the rain of arrows were getting closer.
"Archers, aim for the rear ranks! Melee units, let's go!"
As the [Imperial Guard] Captain—Dads-san, wasn't it?—shouted, Leona-sama easily vaulted over the stone wall and jumped down.
It was quite high, but before I could wonder if she'd be okay, she landed smoothly, and from there, a massacre began…
"Isn't she too strong?"
"She's incredible…"
While I expected that given the level difference, [Goblin]s were falling like flies just by her passing by.
"Oh, that's Master!"
"It's Jinbee-san!"
His stable combat style involved deftly deflecting a club with his [Round Shield], then chopping down enemies.
Hmm, so refined and cool. I should try to emulate that…
"It looks like they're pretty relaxed on this side too."
"Yes."
"…I'm going back to IRO."
"Yes."
Given this, the main event will probably be the night after tomorrow.
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"Yep, seems fine."
I pushed against the circular walls of the storage building to check if they were firmly seated. I also hung from a rope draped over the finished beams, and since that also seemed fine, I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Finally, the roof."
"I want to finish it quickly and log out here today, if possible."
"Um… shouldn't you observe it for a day?"
…That's certainly true.
If the stone roof fell on me while I was sleeping, would my next login be at the respawn point in the cave?
"Yeah, change of plan to observing it. I mean, it would be dangerous not to see what happens after it rains or something."
"Exactly."
I think it'll be fine, but it's not built with a concrete foundation or anything, so it would probably shatter instantly if there was a landslide.
However, I can't put in a foundation now, so I guess I'll just have to use it as a storage shed…
………
……
…
"Complete!"
"Good work! It looks like a very sturdy storage building!"
"Thanks. Now I can finally start renovating the Mountain Cabin."
Lupi's [Mana Aid] and the mantle's dramatic improvement in MP recovery made a huge difference.
With this, I should easily achieve my goal of renovating the Mountain Cabin during the long weekend.
I stood in front of the storage building and gazed at the finished product. It was quite moving. Even though it was a game, the sense of accomplishment from building this all by myself slowly washed over me, and I couldn't help but grin.
"Oops, I need to go inside and check."
"Is the gap between the wall and the roof intentional?"
"Yeah. Since there are no windows, if it were completely sealed, the air would become stale. Also, it allows smoke to escape when I make a [Smoking Room] inside."
I'll make the front part a tool storage area and the back a [Smoking Room]. But I also want to store long, straight pieces of timber, so I need to think about the layout…
"Shou-kun?"
"Ah, sorry, sorry. I was just thinking about the layout."
No light leaked from the ceiling above; the gaps were meticulously filled. The thin, elongated stone walls applied over the [White Clay] seals meant it shouldn't leak rain.
"Woof!"
"Oh, Lupi, welcome back. Wait…"
On her back was the [Fairy] I had seen before.
When Lupi sat down in front of me, the [Fairy] floated over and landed on my shoulder.
"~~~♪"
"Alright, alright. [Greenberry Fruit], right?"
I had increased my stock by gathering during yesterday's live stream, so it was fine, but I felt like five were taken every time I logged in.
"It must be hard when you can't communicate verbally."
"Right? I wonder if there's a [Fairy Language] skill? Even if there was, it'd probably be tough…"
"Perhaps Sensei could decipher it for us?"
A Japanese language teacher can do that much? I mean, Yata-sensei might actually be able to do it, I guess…
"~~~?"
"Hmm?"
The [Spirit Stone] imbued with a [Light Spirit] that I wore as a pendant seemed to interest her.
Is it that Fairies and Spirits are simply compatible, or something like that?
"This is…"
Making another [Spirit Stone] imbued with a [Light Spirit] wouldn't be difficult, but letting go of this one, well, it's just…
"Sorry. I can't give this away."
"~~~
"But the [Fairy] vigorously shook its head.
"It seems not. Does she want a [Magic Stone] or a [Magic Crystal Stone]?"
"A [Magic Stone] or [Magic Crystal Stone], huh. I left some in a cup in the cave… Ah!"
When I experimented, or rather, verified things before, I think I had one of the [Magic Crystal Stone]s in my inventory…
"Found it! This one?"
"~~~!"
After seeing that, it gave a firm thumbs-up, then,
"Ah!"
It flew off, clutching it in both hands.
Uhm… did it steal it? No, I was going to give it to her anyway, so it's fine.
"What will she do with it?"
"If she's a [Fairy], perhaps she can store enough MP even with that size?"
"Ah, that's right. But what would she use the stored MP for?"
"That's true…"
At this point, I'd almost be more convinced if she just liked shiny things… But then she'd be no different from a crow.