After defeating the "Fang Dragon," Monica and her team returned to the "Arsenal of Spirits.
Roland examined the dragon nucleus that Monica had brought back, and found that the wolf dragon was an A-class monster.
Roland gives Monica generous praise.
Monica felt warmth in her heart.
Later, Roland registered a new species of dragon in the quest office, and the monster was officially named "Fang Dragon.
At a later date, Monica would be awarded the title of Double A.
Leon''s request was an unexpected offer.
Do you want me to give you a quest?"
There are quite a few people who have been taken advantage of by the alliance between the Guardians of the Academy of Magic and the Knights of the Crescent Moon. The price of the equipment of the "Dragon''s Fires" is too high for them to do any more. Recently, they heard that our guild was making good money. They want to switch to equipment from the ''Spirit Arsenal,'' but they don''t have enough money to pay for it.
I see.
They''re also very friendly with our guild. I''d like to help them out. I wonder if we could solicit some quests from the "Arsenal of Spirits"?
"Hmm."
Roland remembered his conversation with Dylan as he listened to his conversation with Leon.
"Are we running out of ''Fire Rest''?"
Oh, yeah."
Dylan said, as if he was in a great deal of trouble.
He is also in charge of procuring materials for the "Arsenal of Spirits.
The other day, when the Crescent Moon Knights retreated, they brought most of the materials back with them. It seems that the "Dragon''s Fires" ran out of everything they had in stock. It seems that all the stock of "Dragon''s Fires" has been exhausted, and they are sold out everywhere in the city. I''m at my wits'' end. I''m at my wits'' end.
（The shortage of "Fire Rest" (fire-retardant ore). The centripetal force of "Dragon''s Fires" is declining. This might be a good chance to make a move.)
I get it," he said. Leon. I''ll see what I can do at the "Arsenal of Spirits" about a quest for adventurers.
Really? I''m in your debt.
And? What adventurers'' guilds say they want that quest? How many people do you have?"
That''s the thing. This is another outlandish story, so don''t be surprised to hear it. ......"
Equipment for 50 people?
The conference room of the "Arsenal of Spirits.
In the meeting room of the "Arsenal of Spirits," where all the alchemists belonging to the company were gathered, Aina said in surprise.
This is a very sudden matter, isn''t it?
Yes, but this is an opportunity.
Chance?"
We can simply get more adventurers to switch from the Dragon''s Fires to us, and more importantly, there is a shortage of "Fire Rest" on the market right now. Fire Rest" is an essential material for "Fafnir" equipment. It is also essential for "Dragon''s Fires," which relies on outside guilds as its main source of revenue. If we can get all the "Fire Rest" from the "Volcano Dungeon," we may be able to gain an advantage over the "Dragon''s Fiery Fire.
I see.
So, what do you think? Can you guys make it?"
I''m not sure what to expect. Yes, that''s right. I guess if we all work at full capacity, we can make it work.
Aina looks around at those attending the meeting as she says this.
Let''s do it.
Pato said.
He wanted to repay Roland somehow.
（If we can do this, we can greatly increase the sales of the "Arsenal of Spirits. This is my chance to repay Mr. Roland.)
If Pat will do it, so will I. ......
Leena concurred.
''I have no problem with that either.''
I don''t have any objections either.
Roddy and Ize followed suit.
I don''t think we should do this. The local adventurers are not very reliable.
Wayne said.
''Good. All right, everybody''s okay. Let''s get to it.
「「「「「 yes 」」」」」
Hey."
Wayne, you don''t really have a job right now. Help us out."
Gosh. ......
Thus, the entire "Arsenal of Spirits" team was brought together to work on this project.
Under Aina''s leadership, everyone worked energetically to take advantage of this opportunity.
Pato''s dedication was particularly impressive, and he not only helped with his own quota, but also with the work of others.
Thus, the production of the equipment proceeded at a rapid pace, and the day arrived for the delivery of the equipment to the adventurers.
While Aina and her colleagues were working in the workshop (atelier), Roland was coordinating the work among the adventurers.
He would find out each adventurer''s schedule, condition, and needs, and then set a date for their entry into the dungeon.
He called for the participation of adventurers from all over the island, not just those guilds with ties to the Shield of Dawn, as an alliance led by the "Arsenal of Spirits.
He called on the mage siblings of "Arrow of the Heavenly Horse" and Will Lana, as well as the bard Nicola, and they were all willing to join the "Arsenal of Spirits"-led alliance.
There was just one problem on top of that.
The question of who would be the captain to lead such a large force.
The "Shield of Dawn," the "Arrow of the Heavenly Horse," the mage siblings, and Nicola gathered to discuss who would be the captain.
What shall we do? With so many guilds, I don''t know if there is anyone on the island who can unite them.
Should we approach Monica Vermale?"
She''s not the type to be in command of a unit, and I''m sure she''d say no if I approached her.
Roland said.
''Hmmm. Who should we ask then?
The meeting was silent.
The meeting was silent. "If we leave it to someone half-hearted, it will only cause chaos. I''ll take care of it.
When Roland said this, all the people present looked at him with a scowling look.
They had not expected Roland to run for captain.
This alliance was initiated by the "Arsenal of Spirits," Roland said. I''ll be responsible for taking it all the way to the end."
Roland said this with a smile that could be neither serious nor joking.
The day to enter the dungeon finally arrived.
The adventurers gathered at the "Arsenal of Spirits" and put on the blue armor that had been distributed to them.
This is the equipment of the "Arsenal of Spirits," huh?
Hee..." "Hee... It is more solidly made than I expected.
The adventurers put on their equipment, exchanging their impressions with each other.
Roland watched as he appraised the skills and stats of the adventurers.
（All of the adventurers were at best C class. (All of the adventurers are at best C class, and if that is the case, these seven are the most useful ones. ......)
Leon''s Skills and Status
Swordsmanship": C
Arm strength (power): 70-80
Erio''s Skills/Status
Shield defense": B
Toughness: 80-90
Jeff''s Skills/Status
Bow shooting: C
Agility: 70-80
Cecil''s Skills/Status.
Dagger": C
Stamina: 100-120
Hans Bergamot''s Skills and Status
Bow shooting: B
Silent Run": B
Magic shooting: B
Agility: 70-80
Claire Bergamot''s Skills and Status
Bow Shooting: B
Silent Run" B
Far-sightedness": B
Continuous Fire": B
Agility: 60-70
Alice Bergamot''s Skills and Status
Bow Shooting: B
Silent Run": B
Rapid Firing": B
Hatred Focus: B
Agility: 80-90
(For Erio, Hans, Claire, and Alice, the ability is class B with no multiplier. Leon, Jeff, and Cecil are also B class enough if we only look at their status. It is only a matter of time before their skills become B class.)
Roland-san, we have completed the distribution of equipment to all adventurers.
Aina said.
''Good. Let''s go into the dungeon then. The Shield of Dawn and the Arrow of the Heavenly Horse, come here for a minute."
Leon and Hans and the others gather.
The immediate task of entering the dungeon is to deal with Fafnir the Fire Dragon, but the number of people in the team is too large. Monica alone cannot cover them all. So we need the ''Shield of Dawn'' and the ''Arrow of the Heavenly Horse'' to be the mainstay to deal with the ''Fire Dragon (Fafnir)''."
Leon, Elio, Jeff, and Cecil''s faces were tense.
They had yet to defeat "Fafnir" alone.
Roland smiled at them.
It''s all right," he said. Your strength is enough to defeat Fafnir.
Roland gave the four of them a tactical address before entering the dungeon.
Everyone. Thank you for joining the alliance led by the Arsenal of Spirits. I''m Roland, and I''ll be leading the alliance this time. I look forward to working with you. What we want you to collect is ''fire-repellent ore.
Roland holds up the "fire-repellent ore" with a red luster.
I promise you that we, the ''Arsenal of Spirits,'' will purchase the ''Fire Rest'' that you bring back to us," he said. We will also give a special stipend to the guilds that do well. That''s all from me.
The assembled local adventurers tilted their heads.
Compared to the guilds with which I had previously formed alliances, this was a rather simple speech.
They did not flaunt their power or talk about the future.
What kind of person was this Roland who was giving a speech, this person who would be leading the alliance in the dungeon?
No one present knew his profession or abilities.
At best, all we know is that he is from the "Arsenal of Spirits" and has a close relationship with the "Shield of Dawn.
They followed Roland into the dungeon, feeling a little uneasy.
Why do we have to accompany you on your dungeon expedition?
Wayne walked with a pickaxe, grumbling.
The alliance was not only made up of local adventurers, but also alchemists from the "Arsenal of Spirits.
They, too, were wearing minimal armor.
Wayne. I want to repay Mr. Roland somehow.
Pato said.
It was he, of all people, who wanted to accompany the Alliance.
I''d like to take this opportunity to contribute in some small way in the form of ''ore mining.
But that doesn''t mean alchemists have to go into dungeons ......."
It should be a chance for you to deal a blow to the ''dragon''s fiery fire. You were the one who wanted to take revenge on the Dragon''s Fiery Fire, weren''t you? Let''s work together here."
But still...
If you have a problem with me, why don''t you just go home? You can go back to your studio if you have a problem with it.
Aina said.
''Tsk. I get it. Just follow me, right? Just follow me.
(Of course, even if we were to follow the adventurers, how could Roland possibly command a troop?)
While exploring the dungeon in this way, Monica''s "Hawk-Eye" caught sight of an enemy shadow.
Roland, Fafnir the Fire Dragon is coming. It''s coming from the right.
(To the right, huh? (To the right. That''s where the Shield of Dawn is guarding.)
Jeff, ''Fafnir'' is coming."
Yeah, I''ve got you in my ''far-sightedness'' too.
Jeff quickly takes up a position and readies his bow.
The area was behind a rock, so he could surprise the incoming fire dragon (Fafnir).
Erio, Leon, and Cecil are behind him.
Roland also rushed to the scene.
Soon after, "Fafnir" appeared.
The sudden appearance of "Fafnir" shook the adventurers in the alliance.
Wow," said one of the adventurers. It''s Fafnir!
Run for it."
Jeff fired an arrow before Fafnir breathed his breath of fire.
The arrow hits Fafnir in the wing.
The angry "Fafnir" quickly lowers its altitude and rushes forward.
Erio remembered what Roland had told him as he held up his shield.
"''Shield Assault''?"
Oh, Erio''s skill, ''Shield Assault. It is the most effective means of attack against Fafnir that you currently have.
[Erio''s skill
Shield Assault": C to A
Skill "Shield Assault. It has low killing power, but has a high probability of knocking the enemy into a stupor.
But Fafnir is flying in the sky. How can you hit it with a physical attack?
Cecil said.
''Yes,'' said Cecil. So first we''ll use Jeff''s ''long range vision'' and ''bow fire. Fafnir has a tendency to get angry and charge at you if you damage it. So, you have to hit it with an arrow at the beginning of the encounter, and then hit the rushing Fafnir with a shield charge to make it fall down unconscious.
I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do it. I don''t know if I can do it.
I''ll be fine. I have taught "Shield Assault" before. I''ll tell you when it''s time.
(The time has finally come. (Is it really possible for me to do it well?)
The switch with Jeff is complete.
Fafnir" comes flying at low altitude, clawing its way straight toward Elio.
Erio, now!
Roland pushed Elio back.
Erio rushes toward "Fafnir" with his shield at the ready.
Oh, oh, oh!"
Erio kept his shield up and slammed into the head of the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)".
The fire dragon staggered and landed on the ground in an unstable position.
All right. Let''s go, Cecil."
Yeah."
Cecil and Leon pass Erio from both sides and slash at "Fafnir" with daggers and longswords.
Erio also pulls out a knife and thrusts it into the belly of "Fafnir.
Gggiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
Fafnir" broke off with a desperate scream and fell to the ground.
The place was quiet.
The local adventurers looked at the scene as if they had been possessed by a fox.
(What the hell are these guys? ......)
(He easily defeated "Fafnir the Fire Dragon.
(Even though I''m a local adventurer. (Even though he''s a local adventurer. He''s awfully strong.)
Roland rushes over to Elio and the others.
Elio," Roland said. You did well. I liked your ''shield assault'' just now.
I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do it. I did better than I thought I would.
Skill of Erio
Shield Assault": B (up1)
(I got "Shield Assault" B as soon as possible. That''s a good start. (This will make the search a lot easier later on.)
Jeff, Leon and Cecil. You guys did a great job. Now you know the timing of the wave attack, don''t you? Next time "Fafnir" comes, I''ll turn to you. I''m counting on you.
Oh, oh."
Leon replied, bewildered at how easily they had defeated Fafnir.
Well, ......
Roland spun around and turned his stern gaze toward the adventurers who had just tried to escape.
I could tell from the battle earlier that many of the guilds were anxious to battle the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)."
Ugh. ......"
The adventurers all giggle and look uncomfortable.
The deeper you go into the dungeon, the more often you will encounter Fafnir. There will be times when you will be attacked from different directions by more than one Fafnir. But there is no problem. If "Fafnir" comes in the future, please turn to "Shield of Dawn" and "Arrow of Heavenly Horse". The problem is when they are attacked to the extent that "Shield of Dawn" and "Arrow of Heavenly Horse" cannot cover. This is such a large group. Two guilds cannot cover everything. That is why I want everyone to think about it. What can we do by ourselves when we encounter "Fafnir the Fire Dragon"? I am not asking you to destroy the enemy. I want you to think about how to support the "Shield of Dawn" and the "Arrow of Heavenly Horses". Can we buy time by focusing on defense? Or do we just run away and leave it to other adventurers? That''s all I ask. There is still some distance to the next rest stop, so I want each guild to think of a way to deal with the situation before then and report back to me."
Uh-oh.
All right.
The local adventurers were puzzled by Roland''s response, but began discussing and thinking about it.
His instructions were clearly different from the throwaway instructions of adventurers from the outside.
Leon felt strange as he explored.
（We have improved with training," he said. Jeff has improved his agility, and both Cecil and I are more aggressive. I wouldn''t be surprised if we could defeat "Fafnir the Fire Dragon. But ......, what is this sense of security? (......), even though he is never relaxed.
He was so calm that it was hard to believe he was in a dungeon.
Soon, the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)" attacked the alliance again as they resumed their search.
This time, the attack came from the left, and Hans and his "Heavenly Horse Arrows," who were stationed there, responded and took it out without a hitch.
Roland-dono. Are you sure? You don''t have to use my ''Ryuon''."
Nicola, the bard, said.
''Oh, we''ll deal with the vanguard alone here. I want to see how far the adventurers other than Leon, Hans, and the others can go. Besides ......"
Roland looks back.
(In the case of this dungeon, there is a return trip to explore. With all this flamboyant activity, it''s hard to believe that the bandits are just going to sit on their hands and watch and do nothing. They will surely try to set us up. (Nicola''s "dragon sound" and the rear guard are to be saved until then.)
I''m bored. Brother."
Lana said, her lips pouting.
''All that works are the "Shield of Dawn" and the "Arrow of Heavenly Horses." They''ve only been watching us since a while ago."
Haha. That''s good, Lana. Let''s leave this to them. Besides, don''t you think it''s interesting?
What?
Roland''s in charge.
Will looks at Loran.
(With just one speech, he had dispelled the uneasiness that had covered the entire alliance and restored its composure.
He was clearly not the type of adventurer that had come from the outside before. (Is he just a blending-in or is he a general''s caliber?)
Will looked at Monica.
This time, she was just following alongside Roland, showing no sign of fighting.
(Is Monica Vermeerle being preserved? (Monica Vermeerle is being spared?) She''s going to do it with only local adventurers. Interesting.)
Roland, an S-class appraiser for "The Golden Eagle. How far can he go? Let''s see how well he does.
The alliance, still awkward, but seemingly more unified than ever, moved deeper into the dungeon.
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