Cheal was praying in a soundproof room.


    Then, a light came down from a lamp hanging from the ceiling, and a spirit inhabited the silver spear on which it rested.


    The blade glittered with heat, while the handle was cool as fresh water.


    (Good. It is done.)


    Cheal tapped with a mallet or touched with his bare hand for a while, checked the workmanship, and then ran out of the soundproof room.


    Mr. Roddy! Come here.


    Cheal. What''s wrong?"


    Look at this. The Javelin is ready!


    This is ......


    Roddy holds the "Javelin" in his hand.


    （Roddy holds the "Javelin" in his hand. Even Lizetta''s "Javelin" has a wooden handle.


    What do you think, Mr. Roddy?


    No, I''m overwhelmed. It probably surpasses the quartet''s Javelin.


    Yay.


    I''ll have to have Mr. Roland appraise it to be sure, but this is ...... good enough."


    As Roddy was about to take the "Fire Spear (Javelin)" under Roland, he was confronted by Lange, who was standing in front of the entrance in the shape of a demon.


    Cheal''s face suddenly turned blue.


    Cheal, did you use the silver without permission?"


    What?　Cheal, you didn''t get Ranju''s permission, did you?"


    Woah. No, sir. This is because Mr. Roddy said I could use it."


    You''re lying. I thought you were sneaking around hiding something. ......"


    I don''t care. You''ve made equipment that surpasses the quartet.


    That''s not the point. Who''s going to use this when we don''t even have a customer who is a lancer?


    Wayne and Pato were a bit depressed to see that.


    (What a child! I can''t believe he easily surpassed the quartet after only a few days on this island. ......)


    (What the hell are we trying to do? ......)


    Guys, come here for a second."


    Roland calls out to them, and the workers gather in droves.


    We have received a request from Elio and the others to make A-class equipment.


    Class-A equipment?"


    Finally, an A-class adventurer will be born from this island. ......


    We are to make A-class or better armor, bows and arrows, staffs, and swords for Elio, Hans, Will, and Carla, respectively. First, Cheal."


    Yes!


    You will be the silversmith and the foundation for all of our products.


    I understand.


    Then Aina.


    Yes, sir.


    "The coating will strengthen the armor and the bow and arrow''s power and durability.


    I understand.


    Pato, you are to reduce the burden of the search as much as possible through ''Ryuonon'' and ''Onionon. I also ask you to have a meeting with Nicolas and the others."


    Yes, sir.


    Aryeh, Leena. You are to refine the ore and supply the earthcraft.


    Yes."


    Lange, you will oversee, coordinate and manage all projects.


    Understood.


    Roddy, Ize, Roullier, Melinda. You will support the main staff in their normal duties. You will work flexibly as the situation requires.


    「「「「 understand」」」」


    Finally, Wayne.


    Roland looked at Wayne with a very serious look on his face.


    Wayne, too, took it straight on with a look of determination.


    He said, "Go for the specs. The magic of the staff and the lightness of the sword. Take it to the extreme.


    While the "Arsenal of the Spirits" was steadily getting into shape, Lisetta was also working on a new project at the "Dragon''s Fireside".


    As soon as Lizetta was appointed as the leader of the "Arsenal of Spirits" and started working, Edgar came at her with a high-handed attitude.


    He said, "You can''t do this new business by yourself, can you?　If you insist, well, I''ll help you out, won''t I?"


    Lizetta smiled and softly declined.


    Thank you. But we are well-staffed. You should mind your own business.


    Lizetta prepared a document specifying the participants in the new project, their roles, and who was responsible, and had Medes sign it.


    She taped it up in a visible place in the conference room.


    There were only the names of those in Lizetta''s camp, not Edgar and his men.


    (This will prevent Edgar''s side-stepping for the time being. Now we just have to get on with our business.)


    Now, if we''re going to raise Ike to be an A-class spearman (lancer), what''s the right way to raise him?"


    Lizetta asked the appraisers present.


    Lizetta answered, "You have to develop your skills anyway.


    A skill appraiser said.


    A Class A monster cannot be defeated without Class A skills, and we should set our highest priority goal as acquiring Class A skills."


    No, wait a minute."


    A status appraiser said.


    ''You should work on your status first. Mr. Belford has room to grow in both power and agility. He should work on his status first, and then work on improving his skills.


    No, wait.


    The appraiser of Item Appraisal A said.


    Mr. Belford and the Javelin are not fully adapted. First of all, we should think about increasing the adaptability of the equipment and its owner.


    The three appraisers argued about this and that, but came to no conclusion.


    All right," said the three appraisers, "I''ll take your word for it. Let''s change the question then. What kind of equipment do I need to make to get Ike to Class A?"


    When Lizetta said this, the three connoisseurs fell silent.


    They only appraised alchemists, adventurers, equipment, and items, and had no experience in providing comprehensive support, including equipment manufacturing and dungeon exploration assistance.


    Lizetta bristles.


    (I guess when you start a new business, you can''t help but feel a bit groping. I have no idea what the right direction is. But if we don''t get through this, we won''t beat Roland.)


    After that, no particularly good ideas came out of the meeting.


    Since we had no choice, we agreed that, for now, we would ask Ike to try the quest to defeat the Class A monster and supplement what was missing there.


    When Edgar realized that he could not take a bite out of Lizetta''s project, he decided to instigate Medes.


    While going about his daily business, he brought up the new project.


    He asked, "Guild leader, are you serious about going ahead with that new project of Lizetta''s?"


    Since there is no alternative, we have no choice," he said. Since Lizetta wants to do it, we have no choice but to let her do it.


    In fact, I''ve overheard some unsavory rumors about her.


    What?　What kind of rumors?


    "We''ve heard that Lisetta has been meeting secretly with Roland at night."


    What?　Is that true?"


    I don''t know if it''s true or not. I only heard about it through people. But didn''t you think it strange?　Why launch a training plan by appraisers "now"? It seems to me that it would only benefit the "Spirit Arsenal" to go to the trouble of competing with them on their own ground."


    Hmmm."


    I don''t know what Lizetta and Roland are up to, but is it really a good idea to leave her on the loose like this, repeatedly acting suspiciously?"


    Edgar, what do you think you should do?"


    I think she should be collared in some way and kept under close surveillance.


    ......"


    On the spot, Medes reserved his opinion and let Edgar back down.


    Edgar, however, considered it an accomplishment enough.


    (Now we''ve planted the seed of suspicion. Now all we have to do is wait for it to grow. Let it grow as big as you want. Until it snaps like a balloon.)


    Lizetta approached Ike about taking down the Class A monster.


    But here comes the problem.


    When Ike hears about Lizetta''s plan, he rushes over to explain.


    Succession?"


    Lizetta frowned at the unfamiliar words.


    If you want to go to the wastelands, it''s not enough just to upgrade your equipment to A class," she said. We must also devise ways to prevent the deterioration of equipment and troops that will occur along the way.


    (What''s that? What am I supposed to do with that?)


    Having no choice, Lizetta decided to find an adventurer who had previously joined the "Arsenal of Spirits" alliance and ask him how Roland was doing.


    According to the adventurer, the "Arsenal of Spirits" uses "earthcraft" to maintain the strength of its equipment while also performing training.


    Upon hearing this information, Lizetta headed for the guild leader''s office.


    The guild leader said, "Guild leader, may I come in?"


    Hmm?　Lizetta. What''s up?"


    We''ve run into a bit of a problem with our new business. ......


    Lizetta informed him that "Earthcraft" was needed.


    She said, "Hmmm. Is that what it is?


    Medes was not quite sure what to make of it.


    Medes was not quite sure what to make of it. Yes, that''s what it is. So, we would like to have additional budget for the procurement and refining of ''earthcraft'' ......."


    Medes'' eyebrows twitch uncomfortably.


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