After the battle with the "Dragon Knight''s Hermitage," Roland and his team were inspecting the wear and tear on their equipment.
Roland called out to Erio, who was inspecting his equipment.
Elio, good work.
Roland."
You did an excellent ''shield assault'' just now. Do you feel any discomfort in your equipment? It looked like you took the ''black bow'' in stride. ......"
I''m not sure. This equipment is amazing, it doesn''t even move.
I guess so. Aina seems to have done well."
Erio''s armor had two layers of "exterior reinforcement (coating).
On the outside of the armor, there is a blue "Exterior Reinforcement (Coating)" and on the inside, there is a green "Exterior Reinforcement (Coating)".
（The armor has a strength (defense) of 140. With this armor, not even an ordinary physical attack can damage it anymore. (......)
Erio''s Armor
Power: 140
Durability: 90 (↘?10)
(The durability value is down 10 points. I guess the stone didn''t get away unscathed. (I have "Earthcraft," so I can recover from some wear and tear. ......)
Jeff. Do you have a minute?"
Jeff comes over.
Erio''s armor is worn out from the stone. We need to save Elio''s armor for the coming battle with the quartet.
I thought you already fought off the ''hermitage of the dragon knight''. Besides, we''re almost through the woods."
It is true that we will be leaving the forest soon, but we will also be passing through it on the way back. And the only thing we have defeated is Edgar Logue''s Black Bow.
"You mean the Javelin and the Dragoon will be coming on the way back?"
That''s what I mean. So, Jeff, we''re going to fight Fafnir without Erio.
Without Elio?
Your bow marksmanship is already B class. You should be able to use the same hit-and-away strategy as Hans and the others."
I''m going to go to ...... and see what I can find out. I''ll give it a try.
So it is. Elio. From this point on, you are to be conserved. Try to avoid fighting more than necessary.
Yes. Okay."
Thus, Roland and his team resumed their dungeon search.
The highly coordinated team, which included several B-class archers and mages, advanced through the dungeon at a tremendous speed without regard to the "fire dragon (Fafnir)" that attacked them after they left the forest, and reached the ore mining site in the blink of an eye.
Edgar was blamed for the "dragon''s fiery fire.
It was discovered that he had slipped out of the way and had been beaten back by the "Arsenal of Spirits.
Edgar, you son of a b*tc*. I thought we agreed in advance that Lizetta would be the main axis of the battle! What the hell are you doing?
Raul was so angry that he attacked Edgar.
He grabbed Raul by the chest, brought him face to face with Raul, and threatened him.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. The guys at the "Dragon Knight''s Hermitage" insisted that I make it for them. I had no choice. ......
Aah!
Well, now we know exactly what we have to do.
Lizetta said.
The quartet all look at Lizetta.
''We come back from collecting ore, wait in the woods for the exhausted "Arsenal of Spirits" alliance, and take them out. Is that all right?"
Tsk. Well, okay."
Raul let go of Edgar and scratched his head.
Raul let go of Edgar and scratched his head. Edgar, you are to support Lizetta. Don''t do anything else. Then I''ll let the matter drop. Is that clear?
...... hoo, yeah, I get it."
Charles. You''re an ore hoarder. In particular, take steps to ensure that the weak point of the Javelin, the silver crushing stone, does not go to the Spirit Arsenal.
Copy that.
Is that clear, Lisetta?
Yes, thank you."
(Aina. I can''t believe that you have come so far from barely making that B-class sword. It must have been a bloody effort. But I (I) won''t lose, will I?)
To get things started, Lisetta first decided to ask the "dragon knight''s hermitage" that she had actually fought with about the equipment in the "arsenal of spirits.
She had the ''black bow'' hit directly at close range," she said. But it bounced back."
Bounced back?"
Yeah, the arrow that hit the blue armor came right back at us just like that.
"......"
(Armor that repels physical attacks. (Armor that repels physical attacks. If Edgar''s "Black Bow" can''t even scratch you, it seems safe to assume that almost all physical attacks will be neutralized. I guess I''ll have to finish him off with my javelin.
That''s true, Mr. Floyd. Didn''t the enemy have equipment made of ''silver crushed stone''?"
Silver Crushed Stone? No, I didn''t see any equipment that looked like that.
Lizetta was relieved.
(Although, it is possible that they are still hiding it. Let''s take a precautionary measure)
Edgar. Just to be safe, I''m going to use a 50-50 ratio of ''javelins'' and regular equipment. I will manufacture the Javelin and you will manufacture the other half.
"Hey, hey."
Edgar replied in a bitter mood.
(d*mn it. That Lisetta is using people like a jawbone. However, it''s not a good idea to be so dogmatic at this time after the failure. I''m having a hard time moving around now that I''m separated from Charles. I don''t know what else I can do but sit back and watch this guy take the credit.)
Lizetta manufactured a "Javelin" and supplied it to the guild "Winged Dragon Lights," to which she had called in advance.
"Phew. At last you are willing to let us use the Javelin, Miss Lisetta.
Ike Belford, the lancer and leader of the Pterodactyl Lanterns, was the first to be appointed as the new leader of the group.
He said proudly as he received the "Javelin of Fire.
Ike Belford''s skills
Spear Art": B
(Ike Belford. Ike Belford is the best lancer on the island. I didn''t expect him to be useful in this way, but it was worth it.)
Ike and "Winged Dragon Lights" were Rizetta''s top customers.
From the first time Lizetta continued to make his spears, Ike always kept Lizetta in mind.
But what in the world is going on, Miss Lizetta? I can''t believe they are letting us use the ''Javelin of Fire,'' which until now has only been made for adventurers outside the island, and has never been made outside the gates.
The alchemy guild is getting a little cocky," he said. We''re in trouble."
The Arsenal of Spirits, right? I have heard rumors. Although an alchemy guild, they led the Adventurers'' Alliance and managed to monopolize the "Fire Rest" while the market and the guilds were suffering from a shortage of ore. That''s quite a meal."
Yes, yes. The "Arsenal of Spirits". Even though it''s a freebie," he said. Edgar made a big blunder. I had to clean up his mess.
(d*mn, you b*tc*! You''re getting on my nerves! )
Edgar, who was listening next to me, shook his fist.
I see. I see. So that''s why they wanted us to use the Javelin. Well, that''s fine. Ike Belford will bring down the hammer of justice on the traitors to the "Dragon''s Fiery Fire". All for the glory of the beautiful alchemist, Miss Lisetta.
Ike knelt reverently and kissed the back of Lizetta''s hand.
Lizetta looks not too disappointed.
''Well, thank you. I''ll be counting on you."
I''m not sure I can do it. I''m on it."
Ike gazed at the gleaming silver tip of his "Javelin of Fire" with admiration.
（It is a beautiful piece of equipment. With this "Javelin," it would be easy to become an A-class lancer.
(Kek. What a beautiful alchemist!)
Edgar was not amused and turned his head to the side.
After equipping 10 of them with standard equipment and the other 10 with javelins, Ike headed for the dungeon to ambush the returning Roland and the others.
He set up camp in front of the road leading to the Lake Route in the forest at the base of the dungeon, and sent a thief and an archer to scout the area.
Also, in preparation for the coming battle, they should hunt all the monsters in the surrounding area.
Roland and his team successfully mined the ore and returned on their way home, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.
Thanks to Nicola''s "dragon sound," the dungeon search was more comfortable than ever.
Roland had four archers and four thieves scouting in all directions while choosing the path with the least amount of wear and tear as possible.
(It is very helpful to have four archers who can search for enemies. (It would be helpful to have four archers who can search for enemies. They can secure almost the same field of view as Monica''s "Hawk Eye")
As the troops were advancing in this manner, Claire, who had been patrolling ahead, came back carrying a man who had fainted.
''Claire? Is that person ......?"
I am from the guild "Lights of the Winged Dragon. The "Lights of the Pterosaur" is a guild with strong ties to the "Dragon''s Fires" guild. We thought they might be assassins from the "Cutting Fire of the Dragon," so we captured them in battle.
(I knew it was an ambush.)
Good. Concentrate the bandits (Thief) and archers (Archers) in front. We''ll try to locate the main group while eliminating or capturing the enemy''s reconnaissance.
Immediately, Hans, Alice, Claire, Jeff, Cecil and three bandits (shifu) from "Wildcat" search all around the front to locate the main body of the enemy while keeping an eye out for the scouting party from "Winged Dragon Lights".
Meanwhile, Ike''s side also noticed that the bowman (archer) they had released for scouting had not returned by any time, and he sensed the presence of the "Arsenal of Spirits" alliance in that direction.
Ike stops scouting and prepares to intercept.
''They''re here. It''s the "Pterodactyl Lights! There are about ten warriors with javelins!
Claire said.
''Black Bow'' and ''Dragoon Head'', does anyone else have any special equipment?"
''...... No, I don''t see any. The other 10 are normally equipped.
（Now only the "Javelin"? Are they licking their chops, or are the quartet not getting along with each other very well? No, wait. It is possible that the "Javelin" is a decoy and the "Dragoon" is waiting behind it. Then ......)
I''ll be right back," he said. Retreat into the woods. Let''s lure the enemy in."
Roland and his team fled to a place where trees and bushes were in disarray and waited for the enemy.
Ike and his men sent five warriors with javelins ahead of them, and he followed with those in normal gear.
Ike could see the blue-armored Warrior fleeing into the thicket.
(Is that the blue armor that defeated the "Black Bow"? But he was naked before the "Javelin," which could melt iron!
As long as you hit the enemy with a javelin, you can beat him.
Thinking so optimistically, Lisetta forgot to adjust the length of her equipment in anticipation of the battle in the forest (or rather, she lacked such a perspective in the first place).
The "Javelin" is an anti-aircraft device designed to shoot down a "Fafnir" (fire dragon).
The total length of the javelin is nearly twice the adventurer''s height.
The "Javelin" could melt the scales of a flying dragon and sink it with a single blow, but in a space where trees grew thickly, the spear would get caught in the branches and trunks of the trees and could not move quickly and freely.
Therefore, Roland and his men were able to retreat comfortably under the protection of the "Heavenly Horse Arrows," which were accustomed to a hit-and-away strategy.
The "Winged Dragon Lights" side also tried to fight back with archers, but the "Arsenal of Spirits" side was far more skilled and skilled, and they were unable to even aim and shoot.
The lightweight Alice shot at the enemy as she moved over the tops of the trees.
She was not able to even aim and shoot at the arsenal. What are you doing? If your spear is too long, hold it shorter. If the trees are in your way, cut through them.
As Ike said this, the spearmen (lancers) of "Lights of the Winged Dragon" held their spears half their total length in their hands and proceeded to cut down the trees.
Trees cut by the tip of the "Javelin", which emitted high heat, were easily burned without any particular effort.
The lancers continue on their way, but this time they feel a pain under their feet.
This is ...... a water chestnut!
[Cecil''s skills
Trap Installation": C to A
(I''m not much use in combat, so I should at least be useful at times like this)
（One of the skills of a thief (Thief), "Setting Traps". Cecil has A-class potential when it comes to trap setting. It''s a skill I''ve always wanted to develop, and now it''s finally time to use it in a real battle.)
The lancers in "Lights of the Winged Dragon" had difficulty with Hans and his men''s "bow shooting" and Cecil and his men''s "setting traps," but somehow one of the lancers managed to catch up with Roland''s troop as it spread out.
Leon, who was nearby, responded to an enemy attempting to attack with a javelin.
The lancer of the "Winged Dragon Lanterns" smiles when he sees Leon.
His sword is about one-third the length of the javelin, so even at half the length, he seems to have the advantage in terms of distance.
I got it!"
The spearman (lancer) stepped toward Leon, but Leon''s sword pierced his shoulder before the tip of his spear touched Leon''s armor.
''Gghhh, why?"
The spearman is confused by Leon''s suddenly extended spacing.
Leon''s sword was a "flexible sword.
It can be extended to the same length as a spear with the touch of a switch.
Because of its elasticity, it does not slow down even in the forest.
Normally, a sword with such a mechanism would be fragile and easily broken, but the joints were reinforced by the "flexibility" effect of the "coating" to maintain its strength.
When Leon saw the lancer crumble to the ground, he did not pursue him deeply and fled the scene.
The other spearmen (lancer) were also caught underfoot by the water chestnuts, exposed to the archer''s bow fire and the thief''s dagger from the front, and their status was reduced so much that they couldn''t move any further.
(At any rate, five "Javelin" holders lost their lives. Five more to go.)
Roland analyzes the battle situation while appraising the status of the spearmen (lancers).
Tsk. No good. Retreat!
Judging the battle in the thicket to be unfavorable, Ike retreated to an open area with his spearmen (lancers), who were unable to move.
They waited for Roland and his men to attack, instead of fighting themselves.
Roland ordered his archers to provoke the enemy with "bow fire," but they stubbornly refused to move.
However, they kept a watchful eye on us and were ready to attack as soon as they came out of the woods.
The time passed as they stared at each other.
At this rate, they would only consume more potions for their mischief, and there was a high possibility that Roland and the others would fall into poverty first.
They thought about running away, but without Monica''s "Hawk-Eye," it was dangerous to go any deeper into the forest and take action with the troops.
The possibility of reinforcements from the "Dragon''s Head" unit coming to the "Winged Dragon''s Light" side had not yet been eliminated.
Realizing that he could neither lure them further into the thicket nor fight an endurance battle, Roland decided to take the plunge.
He had Cecil retrieve the scattering rhizomes (the skill "trap installation" includes the quick release of traps), tied the five spearmen (lancers) who had been disabled in battle to the trees, and then went out of the thicket to form up.
Ike''s also intercepts them.
''Finally, you''re out. You''re giving us a hard time!"
The "Winged Dragon Lanterns" put the normally equipped warriors in front and placed the remaining spearmen (lancers), including himself, behind them.
The strategy was to sacrifice the normally equipped warriors to set up a decisive battle with the spearmen (lancers).
Roland and his team decided to eliminate the enemy shield holders with the archer''s "bow fire," and when the lancer danced out from behind, we too would unleash our shield holders and swordsmen.
The "Winged Dragon Light" managed to catch the enemy vanguard in time for the "Javelin" while the "Shield-bearer" was crushed by the "Bow Shot".
I got it!
Ike, having caught Leon in time, thrusts out his "Javelin".
Leon catches the javelin with his shield.
No use! The "Javelin" is a burning spear that melts steel! Don''t think a shield of that caliber will protect you."
Ike''s "Javelin" melts and pierces Leon''s shield.
Like a knife in a cake, the blade of the javelin breaks through the shield and green liquid leaks out from inside the shield.
However, the tip of the javelin''s handle is weighed down and stops moving.
（What the hell?)
The shield Leon was holding was thicker than Ike thought.
Moreover, the inside was filled with green paint coated with "exterior reinforcement (coating)," and the high heat of the "Javelin" melted the paint and caused it to crumple, clinging to the spear and weighing it down.
Aina, who found it impossible to defend herself against the javelin no matter how thick her armor was, came up with the idea of parrying the attack in this way.
(What? (The destroyed enemy''s shield clings to my spear, and it''s heavy ......)
While Ike was puzzled by the anomaly that had occurred to his equipment, Leon closed the distance and brought it into sword range, smiling as he did so.
I''m sorry, Ike. We have the blessing of the spirits.
When Leon slashed at him, the thin armor Ike was wearing was wrecked, and Ike''s endurance (toughness) and all of his stats were uprooted, rendering him incapable of fighting.
(Stupid. The quartet''s most powerful equipment is ...... so easily ......)
Later, the other members of the "Winged Dragon Lights" are also subdued by the "Flexible Shield," a new piece of equipment from the "Arsenal of Spirits.
Roland interrogated Ike and his men and asked them about the presence or absence of a detachment or reinforcements, but they said they had heard nothing about such a thing.
He had not heard anything about such a thing.
(I thought there might be another unit, but I guess that is not the case. (I had saved Erio for the "Dragoon''s Cage," but I guess I didn''t need him.)
Roland and his team returned to the city with Ike and the other members of the "Winged Dragon Lights" as prisoners.
After taking their equipment instead of ransom, they release Ike and his men.
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