What the hell?
When Dianna heard Zens'' report in the office of the "Golden Eagle," she was astonished.
The "Guardian of the Magic Tree" is proceeding with dungeon management without permission! And you''re telling me that Jill is cooperating with the "Guardians of the Magical Tree?"
Yes, it is."
Zens told Dianna in a lowly manner, as if he were a subject.
He had been working for the Golden Eagle for so many years that he had developed an attitude of humility.
Didn''t you know?
Of course. I didn''t know.
No, I knew it. No, I thought it was strange. We didn''t hear anything from them, and then all of a sudden it was announced like that.
"Tsk."
(At a time like this, of all times, when Lucius is not around. That Roland guy ...... is doing it for me.)
I''ve been boiled by Roland once myself. That''s why I thought it might be his trick this time, too. I''m glad to hear that. I was able to tell you before it became a big deal.
Zens looked upward at Dianna as if expecting a reward.
It was an indescribable, despicable attitude.
Dianna gives Zens a cold glance.
''Ugh. ......''
''I''m well aware that Roland has been a bit of a potty-mouth. So what? What the hell were you doing during that seminar or whatever it was called?"
"Eh ...... no, it''s that ......"
You couldn''t have just stood by and watched ...... and done nothing, could you?"
Zens choked on his words, then mumbled something inaudible and nodded his head.
Dianna let out a sigh of exasperation when she saw that Zens had completely shrunk, and finally removed her shooting gaze.
''Well, okay. Anyway, we need to give the guys at the alchemy guild a hot bath. Zens, you''re going to help me, of course?"
Ha, hi."
Zens is completely relieved to be free of Dianna''s cold stare and readily agrees.
Dianna was pleased to see that.
(Although, this is a little out of my hands, isn''t it? (However, this is a little out of my hands, and if I do nothing, I''ll get a bad impression from Lucius. ......, I''ll have to make a sacrifice.)
Dianna decided to put the blame on the appropriate person.
''Zens, I understand perfectly well. Thanks for letting me know. The person in charge will contact you shortly for a response. In the meantime, you can stand by. But don''t betray us.
"Ha, hi."
After watching Zens leave, Dianna pulls out a document from Lukius'' desk drawer.
It was Jill''s guild contract.
(Even if you leave the alchemy guild guys to other people, ....... Jill, I''ve got to do something about this girl.)
What a mess."
She stared at Jill''s portrait hanging on the wall and muttered bitterly.
Hello, I am Dorwin, alchemist of the Golden Eagle.
Lange looks at Dorwin, a visitor to the workshop, with a slightly stinky look.
What is the alchemist of the "Golden Hawk" doing at our place?
I haven''t heard from you about the joint production, so I came here while you were away.
Oh, you mean the fair. ......
Oh, um, hello, Mr. Dorwin.
Cheal nervously greeted Dorwin.
It was as if he was in front of someone he admired.
You must be the silversmith from the ''Arsenal of the Spirits.
Dorwin huffed a gentle smile.
He bent down and adjusted his eyes to the same level as Cheal''s.
Yes, sir.
I had a chance to see the ''Silver Iron Breaking Bow. It was a magnificent piece of work."
Yes, sir." Thank you very much. Um, that was in reference to Mr. Dorwin''s "Iron Breaking Bow," and I was wondering if you could take a look at it later, um, if you don''t mind?"
Yeah, sure.
What is it? Your attitude is more auspicious than ever. You''re usually such a tomboy.
Oh, Mr. Runge! Please don''t say anything unnecessary."
Cheal smacked Lange''s foot.
With a hammer.
Hey, itch. Don''t you wield that metal thing!
Hello. Roland says ......, eh! Dorwin!
Jill opens the door and walks in, and is startled to see Dorwin.
What''s that? It''s Jill. Why are you here?"
"Oh, you''re the one, why are you here?"
I''m with the fair. ......
(I feel like ...... suddenly outsiders are coming in and out of our guild.)
Lange watched Jill and Dorwin arguing with each other in an indescribable mood.
(The fact that the "Golden Hawk" guys are hanging around doesn''t bother me in any way, but I wonder...)
A short time after Dorwin and Jill''s visit, Roland also came to the "Arsenal of Spirits.
Ah, Mr. Roland, welcome back."
Cheal calls out to Roland upon his return.
Cheal says to Roland, "Oh, I''m home. What''s that? Dorwin? Why are you here?"
Oh, Mr. Roland, hi.
Dorwin and Cheal had already started production.
Prototypes and blueprints were scattered all over the workbench.
We are here to discuss a joint production project requested by Count Elsen.
I see. That''s what we talked about. I had forgotten all about it. I mustn''t, mustn''t. I''ve been so busy lately that I tend to forget the little things.
I''m sorry. I''m sorry. I''m allowed to use the facilities without permission.
I''m just going to say, "Oh, okay, okay, okay, okay. Train our guys.
Yes, sir.
Dorwin was relieved to see that Roland''s attitude had not changed.
Oh, Mr. Roland. Welcome back.
Aryeh comes stumbling out of the kettle room.
Aryeh, I''m home."
Gilles is here. She''s already in the backyard getting ready.
I see. I''m on my way."
Roland suppressed his emotions and headed for the backyard where Jill was.
When Roland reached the backyard, Jill was already running in.
''You are an enthusiastic person, aren''t you? I suggested that she wait in the parlor until Mr. Roland arrived, but she has been running for over an hour now because she wanted to get a good workout in before her training.
I see. ......"
Roland appraised Jill''s status.
Arm strength (power): 80-100
Endurance (toughness): 90-120
Agility: 80-100
Physical strength (stamina): 170-200
(I see. It sure looks like you''ve prepared well. The status that used to have a margin of error of 30-50 has tightened to 20-30. The result is that the (But still not enough.)
Mr. Roland!"
Jill notices Loran and comes running up to him.
Her cheeks are upturned and she is already sweating profusely, indicating that she has run a considerable distance.
Jill," Roland said. I heard you have been running for a long time.
Yes, sir. I wanted to make sure I was well prepared before I went through Roland''s training. ......
I see. ....... But it''s still not enough."
Roland said sternly.
''Shall we run twice as fast as we were just now?
(What? (Twice as fast as you just did!)
Aryeh, who was listening by her side, was startled.
Yes!
Jill answered immediately.
(What? ! (Instant answer!?)
Immediately, Jill starts running twice as fast as before.
She had been running at a speed that was too fast to be called an endurance run.
At twice this speed, it was no different than running at full speed.
I wonder if she will be all right. She has already run quite a distance. ......
Yeah, because he has unusual physical fitness. If I don''t push her that hard, she''d rather have more energy and come to me complaining.
Roland said with a hint of dismay in his voice.
I see.
(I see...so that''s the kind of person who becomes an S-class adventurer...)
Aryeh looked at Jill, who was running with a slight pull.
As for Jill, the important thing was that she felt joy spreading in her heart even as she ran frantically.
(Hmph. As expected of Mr. Roland. He ordered such severe training from the very beginning. I wonder what kind of harsh training awaits us after this. ...... Oh, no, no, no. I can''t help but drool. No, but I''m looking forward to it. ......)
Roland decided to chat with Dorwin until Jill''s training was over.
''So, I guess the "Golden Eagle" is in quite a mess right now?
Yes, I''m afraid I can''t do my job very well.
Dorwin shrugged his shoulders as if to say, "Oh dear.
So you''ve run away here, too.
Roland said, a little teasingly.
Yes, you are absolutely right.
Dorwin didn''t even crack a smile, he said disgustedly.
（I can''t believe I let Dorwin, who is so easygoing, get so carried away. The "Golden Eagle" must really be in a bad way right now.)
And yet ......"
Dorwin looked around the workshop.
It''s a nice workshop," he said. Everyone here is working with a lot of vitality."
It''s nice to hear you, the best alchemist in town, say that.
No, no, I don''t mean to flatter you or anything, really.
Dorwin said with a downcast look on his face.
Roland''s heart ached.
Dorwin. I can''t do anything for you right now, but you can come visit me anytime you want. If you ever have a bad day again, come to me anytime.
Yes, thank you."
Dorwin said with a slight smile.
''By the way, ......
Roland looked at Cheal, who was working diligently.
''What are you guys working on right now?''
It''s an S-class weapon.
Cheal holds out an unidentifiable substance to Roland.
It is an S-class weapon ....... What the hell is that ......?"
Oh, I''m sorry. I was working with Cheal and we got so excited that we got sidetracked and before we knew it, we were talking about making an S-class weapon. We got into a conversation about making an S-class weapon, and we decided that in order to make an S-class weapon, we had to develop it at the material level.
Working with Mr. Dorwin convinced me. With the two of us working together, I am sure we can make an S-class weapon!
Yes, yes.
Roland accepted the material offered by Cheal.
It was a piece of metal of indescribable color, somewhere between black and silver.
He asked, "Is this a mixture of ...... iron and silver?"
Roland said as he appraised the item.
''I see. You tried to combine the hardness of iron with the softness and rust resistance of silver. But it''s still a work in progress.
When Roland strokes the material, it falls apart, brittle and shattered.
He continues, "We''re experimenting with mixing metals, adjusting ratios, and so on."
I will surely develop the best material!
Ummm, yes. Good luck."
(I wonder if it''s okay. (I wonder if it''s okay to just go ahead with this.)
About 10 minutes before Jill''s runnin'' was to end, Roland appeared in the backyard again.
Jill was just finishing her run.
She had finished her run ahead of schedule because she had run the long distance not twice as fast, but more than twice as fast.
She finished her run ahead of schedule. Roland-san, I finished running.
Jill came to Roland out of breath.
Jill, good night."
Roland placed the potion on the table by his side.
Oh, thank you."
Jill tries to reach for the potion.
Who said you could sip the potion?
What?
Immediately after, an armor is thrown in front of Jill''s eyes.
It was crude and heavy armor.
''Well, ......, Mr. Roland, what''s this?''
Now go and complete the citadel-building quest," he said. The deadline is within a week.
What, building a fortress? And a week?
Yeah, and then you can drink the potion."
Citadel building is literally a quest to build a fortress out of chipped rock to prevent monsters from invading the base.
The work was extremely demanding and difficult to complete in a week, even for a few adults.
It was a difficult task, and even with several adults working around the clock for seven days, it was doubtful that Jill would be able to complete it in less than a week.
(d*mn. I''m exhausted after a long, long run, and you want me to do a fortress-building quest for a week without sleep or rest, without drinking any potions and with heavy armor on my back. I can''t believe I gave him such an egregious task. ...... You know what you''re doing!)
I understand. I was the one who asked for guidance. Since I asked for it myself, no matter how unreasonable it may be, it makes sense for me to finish the job ......."
Jill stood up, dizzy, and glared accusingly at Roland.
I ask you again, Mr. Roland. You really want me to do the citadel building quest now?"
Oh. Now! Don''t make me repeat it."
Jill''s body shook at the unexpectedly cold voice, and after painfully squeezing her eyes shut, she put the potion she had just been about to sip on the table and put on her armor.
Then, she put down the potion she had just been about to sip, put on her armor, and started running toward the "dungeon of the demon world" as if she were crying.
(Well, let''s just leave Jill alone for a while. Let''s get back to the dungeon management.)
Roland returned to the "Mine Dungeon.
''Ha, ha, I did it. Fifty stones for the ramparts, and we''re done hauling them in."
Rick finishes putting the last stone in place, and then he gut-punches it.
Lelio and Marina, who had finished delivering potions and magic stones to the warehouse, also rush into the temporarily set up main camp.
Two hundred potions have been delivered.
I''ve finished carrying 100 magic stones as well.
This means that all the newcomers have completed Roland''s assignment.
This was three days after the assignment was handed down.
Monica and the others watched in amazement.
(It''s only been three days since the assignment was handed down, but I can''t believe they all completed it. ...... When we were new, it took us at least three months to learn the proper moves for our status. ......)
(No matter how precise the assignment given by Mr. Roland was, the speed of growth was too fast.)
At first, it seemed as if it would take the three of them an inordinate amount of time to complete the task, but as they learned how to run and use their bodies by watching and imitating the higher-status adventurers in the same unit, they soon learned how to move optimally.
Roland-san is the best. I never thought he could develop those three so quickly. We can''t wait to see what he can do.
Shakuma said with rivalry on his face.
Monica and Euphine felt the same way.
Oh, you three have completed your assignments?
Roland appeared in a flash to check on the work of the three.
Yes, we managed."
When you said 50 wall stones, I wasn''t sure what was going to happen, but somehow we managed to accomplish it.
I''m so tired!
The three sat down on the ground.
Their faces were filled with a sense of fulfillment.
Roland appraised Rick''s status.
Rick Dyer.
Arm strength (power): 40-50
Toughness: 50-60
Agility: 20-30
Physical strength (stamina): 40-50
(All stats are within a margin of error of 10. (At least you''ve learned how to use your body to demonstrate your stats.)
As for Lelio and Marina''s status, they were within 10 errors as well as Rick''s.
(It''s a good thing they don''t need to be managed, because they grow just by throwing them in the unit. As I thought, if they are placed in a high-level environment, they will grow faster. All three of them are using their statuses in a way that is hard to believe for newcomers. (Thanks to Monica and the others for making us stronger.)
It was the soil of the guild.
It was truly a value that money could not buy.
（It''s a value that money can''t buy.)
Roland looked at Monica and the other three with deep emotion.
But there was no time to be deep in emotion.
He still had work to do.
Rick and the others were already relaxing and taking it easy.
They seemed to think that they had already achieved the standard set for newcomers.
(Here comes the training to improve their status.)
Rick, Lelio, and Marina, you did a great job."
Well, it was a tough assignment, but somehow I managed to accomplish it."
I''m not sure I''ll be able to do it. I guess we''ve passed the first step for now.
What?
"Yeah, phase one?"
I''ll give each of you your next assignment. First, Rick.
Yes, sir.
"The 50 wall stones per day will be increased to 60 tomorrow, and in addition, you must carry 50 magic stones.
Fifty magic stones?
(Nonsense. My magic power is only 10. It''s impossible for me to get 50 magic stones.)
Marina. You used to have 100 magic stones, but from now on you will have 120. And from now on, you will also be responsible for transporting ores, potions, and equipment.
Oh, yeah, that much?"
(Marina''s skills "ore possession," "equipment possession," and "medicine (potion) possession" can also be cultivated in dungeon management situations.)
Um, Captain, am I ......?"
Lelio asked timidly.
You are on the special menu. You''ll be helping me with my work."
You work for Mr. Roland?"
I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do it. My job.
(Extend Lelio''s status appraisal for troop operations.)
"Excuse me, Mr. Roland. Can we move up the reinforcement of the "Silver Iron Breaking Bow"?"
Monica asked impatiently.
''''Bring it forward?"
Yes, sir. I figured the sooner the better.
''You must be tired from the assignment. Wouldn''t it be better to rest?"
I''m fine. I''m totally fine. Let me do it!
I see. I understand. If you insist that much. ......
Mr. Roland, let me help you with your work.
Oh, I can help you, too.
Yuffine and Shakuma also crowded in to appeal to Roland.
I understand," he said. Let''s rearrange our schedules."
(Are the three aces starting to get impatient, motivated by the growth of the newcomers? (A good trend.)
In "The Dungeon of the Demon World," Jill felt fulfilled as she pulled heavy rocks.
(My arms hurt, my legs are heavy. My whole body is screaming. My throat is parched. But since it was Roland''s order, there was no way she was going to give up halfway through. I had to give it my all. This is it. This is what I''ve been looking for. Ahhh, it''s the best!)
With a look of amusement on her face, she piled the heavy boulders onto the base of the fortress.
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