Chapter 497 - Chapter 441: Want to Express My Gratitude
Night.
With Bell-buchou present, we reconfirmed the situation at the Necropolis outpost.
“We’ve already completed the face-to-face meeting between Geira-san, who’s in charge of the outpost, and our guild members. I think there won’t be any problems because Bacchus-san will be leading the piano repair team,” Bell-buchou said.
“That’s good to hear.”
“Truly, that’s a great help.”
Tomorrow is the training camp, so I plan to log out early today, but since we’re planning to explore the Southern Island to coincide with the camp, I need to contact Azure-san.
“Well, it’s almost time, isn’t it?”
“Yes, it is. You can leave the rest to me. More importantly…”
“I’ll contact you as soon as I log in.”
Bell-buchou and Seth focused on today’s live stream. Then, tomorrow, the first day of the training camp, I’m scheduled to go to the Southern Island with the Transfer Magic Circle connected to the Necropolis, set it up, and then they’ll transfer over…
“Mhm. I’m counting on you, Brother.”
“Alright, let’s go too.”
“Yes.”
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“I’ll contact Azure-san.”
“Okay.”
So, I logged in and immediately made contact. I had Mion gather ingredients and other items to bring back.
The Selkies are too enthusiastic, and it seems the amount of alcohol has increased without me noticing, but since the number of recipients has also increased, I suppose it’s fine.
“Azure-san. Are you free right now?”
“Oh, Shou-kun. Yes, I am.”
“Um, I left the request business entirely to you, and it seems I’ve caused you a lot of trouble, so I’m really sorry. Thank you very much.”
First, I had to properly thank him for leaving everything to him.
“Ahaha. I figured you were trusting me with it, and since you’re not there, it can’t be helped. If anything comes up and I can’t make a judgment, I’ll contact you, so don’t worry about it.”
Since Geira-san and his team were enthusiastic, there were no particular problems, and the reception desk has settled down now. It seems people are gathering more for the lottery time. I had heard about this from Bell-buchou, but I confirmed with Azure-san that there were no issues.
Well, that’s fine. As for the other matter,
“Um, about going to explore the Southern Island, how about this time tomorrow?”
We had talked about it in advance, so it should just be a matter of setting the date.
“Oh, yes! Of course, that’s okay!”
Azure-san was fully prepared and ready, or rather, I could feel his eagerness to go soon. I explained that Bell-buchou and Seth would also be accompanying us. They had already met the two, but I wanted to make sure it was clear.
“So, if I get a message, I should go with those two, right?”
“Yes. If they’re not there, you don’t have to wait for them.”
I don’t think it will happen, but if Bell-buchou or Seth don’t show up, I was told not to wait.
“Mhm, mhm, roger that. I’ll be waiting for your message.”
“Yes. Alright, see you tomorrow. …Phew.”
After ending the guild call,
“Good work. Preparations are complete.”
“Thanks. Alright, Sweee and Shal, I’ll need your help with carrying the luggage.”
“~~~♪” “Nya!”
I asked for the Silver Cat Delivery service via the Divine Tree’s hollow, and Mion, Lupi, and I decided to take the Observation Deck route back. If we could get a Water Spirit Stone along the way and return to the mansion, that would be perfect, so it felt like a leisurely picnic.
“We’ll come again.”
“““Kyuu~♪”””
Mion had become quite friendly with the Selkies. True was inexplicably attached to me, but well, I’m happy about that, so it’s fine.
“Alright, see you later.”
“Kyuu~♪”
After parting ways with the Selkies, we walked with Sweee and the others for part of the uphill path. We said goodbye to Sweee’s group at the Camlus Fruit field.
“Alright, please guide us to the water source we visited before.”
“Woof!”
With Lupi and the others, I probably wouldn’t get lost. If it were just me, I feel like I’d quickly be saying, “Huh?”
“Kuruuru~”
Raz, who usually rides in my hood, was on Mion’s right shoulder today. I guess he was acting as a close bodyguard in Sweee’s place. Speaking of which, there were Ranziboar around here…
“Woof!”
“Oh, a Ranziboa. Leda, Raz. Please look after Mion.”
“Bow!” “Kuru!”
As I caught up to Lupi and Roy, who had moved to the front,
“A blessing.”
“Oh, thanks!”
Mion’s Holy Magic blessing was cast on us. That increases attack and defense, right? And also grants a special attack bonus against undead.
“Fugoooh!”
“Whoa!”
Lupi immediately used Crush Claw after I stopped the Ranziboa’s charge with my Round Shield. Wait, did it just get sent flying…?
“Growl!”
And Roy immediately bit its throat, delivering the finishing blow. The fight ended without me even needing to swing my Ken-nata.
“Okay. There are no monsters around, so let’s dismantle it.”
“Ah, I’ll do it.”
I was going to, but it’s better to let Mion do it to raise her Dismantling Skill. It seems her character level went up in that last fight too. It looks like you can do a lot of power-leveling in IRO.
Well, I guess skill level is more important than character level.
“I’m done.”
“Thanks.”
The hide requires Material Processing, but I’ll just hand it over to Mion and have her make various things. The Magic Stones, meat, bones, and fangs go into my inventory. It’s subtly helpful that with Mion joining, the amount we can carry has increased.
“Alright, let’s move on. Lupi and the others’ reward will be once we reach the water source.”
“Woof-n!”
After walking a little further, we found a small stream and followed it upstream, arriving at the spot where Sweee had made the Water Spirit Stone.
“Um…”
“Here. And I’ll prepare Lupi-chan and the others’ snacks.”
“Oh, please do.”
I received a tiny Magic Crystal Stone from Mion and handed her a chunk of Ranziboa meat in return. She has cooking skills, so she’ll be fine, right? Even in real life, she wasn’t clumsy with a knife; she probably just never had to do it because she’s a young lady. Or rather, because there was no one around who could cook? Shizuku-san doesn’t seem to do it either.
“It was around here, I think.”
I placed the Magic Crystal Stone in the trickling water from the source, and before long, its color began to turn a faint blue.
“Something like this.”
Once the color stabilized, I picked it up and used Appraisal. I was relieved to see it had successfully become a Water Spirit Stone.
“Mion, it’s done.”
“Ah, yes.”
The Ranziboa meat Lupi and the others were eating was much thicker than what I would have sliced. Was that also because Mion is a young lady…?
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“Nya!”
“Thanks.”
The Silver Cat Delivery, via the Divine Tree’s hollow, was temporarily carried into the storage shed next to the Mountain Cabin.
“Alright, I’ll take the alcohol downstairs, so can you handle the fruit and stuff?”
“Okay.”
I left that to Mion and Shal, while I carried the barrel of Grapeful Wine to the Large Transfer Room. Should I increase the amount of alcohol for Geira-san and his team, who are managing the outpost?
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